International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 11th December 2009
PA AGM Minutes
Please excuse one error in the AGM minutes. In section a) Finance part II it states that Carl Love was appointed Head of Arusha Campus. In fact, as announced previously in this newsletter, it is Éanna O'Boyle who has been appointed Head of Arusha Campus for August 2010. Carl Love has been appointed Head of Secondary for August 2010.
ABRSM Theory Examinations
The next theory examination will be in March. The deadline for entry is the last day of this term which is Friday, 18th December. If you wish your child to enter please send an email directly to me at stating the Grade level for the examination. We are not currently taking registrations for the practical examination in May.
Term 2 holidays
The last day of this term is Friday, 18th December. This will be a half day and we will be having a campus swimming gala.
The first day of term 3 will be Wednesday, 13th January.
The school office will be closed from Thursday, 24th December until Monday, 4th January as well as Tuesday, 12th January which is Zanzibar Revolution Day Holiday.
Moshi Sports Weekend
The students have just left on buses for the sports weekend in Moshi. This annual event is always a huge success and parents are invited to attend and enjoy the sports on the Moshi campus.
ISM International Day
The International Day will be held this year on the Arusha Campus on Saturday, 13th March. It promises to be an extraordinary event. Please keep this day free!
Lost and Found
We have a number of items hanging on hooks in our lost property. Please ensure you check for lost items before the end of the term. We will be disposing of uncollected items over the Christmas break.
Students arriving
We have several new students starting soon at school.
We welcome Lukas and Michel Emmerich who begin at school this coming Monday. Lukas will join M1 and Michel will join P3/4S in P4.
In January we also will be welcoming:-
Cole Banks in EC
Ashlyn Brown in EC
Tierney Brown will join P1/2D in P1
Birch Banks will join P1/2D in P1
Gyuseok Lee will join P5/6M in P5
Secondary Reports
Reports for secondary students will go home with students on Wednesday. However, as previously stated, students who have outstanding fees will not receive reports.
Dates to remember
Friday, December 11 - Sports weekend - Moshi
Tuesday, December 15 - M3 Culm. Activity- Survivor Arusha, M4 Personal Project Orientation
Wednesday, December 16 - Secondary reports go home,
Thursday, December 17 - M5 Personal Project Presentations
Friday, December 18 Quarter 2/Semester 1 ends, Inter-House Swim Gala (Arusha)
Wednesday, January 13 - Semester 2/Quarter 3 begins
Thursday, January 14 - M4 Personal Project Parent evening
Monday, January 18 - Secondary PTS conferences
Wednesday, January 20 - Secondary PTS conferences
Tuesday, January 26 - M4 Field Study Trip: West Kili
Saturday, January 30 - Basketball @ Moshi
Tuesday, February 2 - P5/6 Field Study Trip to West Kili
Tuesday, February 9 - M1 Field Study Trip: Lakes Eyasi & Manyara
Wednesday, February 24 - P3/4 Field Study Trip
Friday, February 26 - Maulid
Wednesday, March 3 - P1/2 Field Study Trip to Arusha National Park - Day trip
Thursday, March 4 - M5 PP presentations - Arusha
Saturday, March 6 - Soccer Sevens Tournament (Moshi)
Wednesday, March 10 - M3 Science Fair
Friday March 12 - Primary Student Led Celebrations
Saturday, March 13 - PA International Day - Arusha
Thursday, March 18 - Secondary Production
Saturday, March 20 - OP Level 1 Mandara, Secondary Production
Friday, March 26 - Quarter 3 ends
Regards
Adrian Moody Head of Campus
Secondary News - Final Week
Math Challenge for M3/M4 students
This is happening on Monday 14 Dec. from 1020-1300 and involves various mathematical team activities for the students from both Arusha and Moshi campuses.
'Survivor' Culminating Activity for M3 students
This also involves students from both campuses on Tuesday & Wednesday, 15 & 16 Dec. As well as various 'survivor' activities throughout these days, it will involve a sleepover on Monday night here at Arusha Campus, and another sleepover at a secret location near the campus on Tuesday night! On Thursday, the M3 students from Arusha Campus are on their own again and they evaluate and give presentations.
Personal Project for M4/M5 students - Arusha Campus only
Introduction, orientation, preparation and presentations will be occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 15, 16 & 17 Dec for the Personal Project. Parents of M5 students are strongly encouraged to come on Thursday 17 Dec. to get to attend the students' presentations. A timetable of the presentations will be available next week. An example of what the current M5 students do can be seen in the photos later in this section about the ISM Fashion Show.
Inter-House Gala - Arusha Campus only
These occur from morning to early afternoon at which time students depart for holidays.
Reports
These are issued to students on Wednesday 16 December.
Technology with Carl Love
Parents - for your information ... projects and due dates for the M1-M5 levels ... (some dates have changed so I am posting them here for clarification)
M1 - Project : Educational Toy
Due Date: Thursday February 4th
M2 - Project : Crazy Car Construction
Due Date: Friday January 22nd
M3 - Project : World's Best Hamburger
Due Date: to be brought in Friday January 15th in the morning
M4 - Project : Dessert Creation
Due Date: to be brought in Thurs. December 17th in the morning
M5 - Project : Design Technology Safety (5 posters, 1 video OR 1 Powerpoint)
Due Date:Friday February 19th
Please do ask your child/student how they are doing with their projects at home. Note that Mr. Love will be away during the week of 14-18 December in preparation for an addition to the family! Mr. O'Boyle will be acting as interim tutor for M1s. CCA and OP with Charles Schofield
CCA
If you or anyone you know would like to offer an activity please contact me directly.
Sports
I have been meeting with nearby schools to establish weekly fixtures on Thursday after school. We plan to start this league on January 21st. There are a number of Saturday tournaments in quarter 3. Check the sports fixtures list for details.
Outdoor Pursuits
A new round of mountain trips starts in late March and continues into quarter 4.
Regards
Éanna O'Boyle Head of Secondary
Primary News
Inter House Swim Gala
Don't forget this very enjoyable day: Friday 18 December
Safi ISM Circus
Safi ISM Circus Drummers pounding on their drums, I hope this never ends
The SAFI CIRCUS! is a show to share with your friends
Bugs are crawling, clowns are falling
Acrobats are forward rolling
I've been to the circus you know
THURSDAY 21 JANUARY!
7PM
ISMAC PERFORMANCE ARENA
DON'T MISS IT!
P6 Exhibition
This week our P6 students met to plan our their P6 Culminating Assessment Task "The P6 Exhibition" The Exhibition is a very exciting time for our students as they put into practice their knowledge and understanding about the essential elements of the Primary Years Programme.
"To be truly educated, a student must also make connections across the disciplines, discover ways to integrate the separate subjects, and ultimately relate what they learn to life" (Boyer 1995).
This year the theme for the Exhibition falls under the Tran disciplinary Theme of "How we express ourselves" Students will be inquiring into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values: the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
Over the holiday break these students will begin their thinking and planning related to how they are going to actively involve themselves in their own learning, extending their prior knowledge, increasing their competencies and understandings and sharing their own actions.
Curriculum corner - WRITING
Children will use the vocabulary they know when they are writing. It is important to continually provide your child with opportunities to learn new words and encourage them to use them in their writing. Specifically over the holiday break assist your child to develop a large vocabulary by:
Talking about and helping your child to recognize words that are meaningful to them, eg: name of their street, town, school, pet, friends
Pointing out key words in the text and explaining words your child may not know.
Reading aloud a variety of good literature
Reciting poems together
Saying rhymes together
Singing songs together
Encouraging your child to use the language of characters from stories read
Talking about familiar things and ensuring your child has a wide range of things to talk about
Talking about topics of mutual 9nterest with the expectation that your child will listen and respond
Encouraging your child to retell the days events at the dinner table or on the way home in the care.
Valuing what your child says and providing a model of how to communicate, eg: initiating and monitoring conversations.
Encourage your children to use this vocabulary in their holiday reflective writing journals. This is an excellent way of maintaining writing process skills as well as providing them with quiet time to reflect on their days.
Regards
Betty Brown Head of Primary and PYP Coordinator
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