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International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 18th December 2009 |
Direct from the Director
Dear Parents,As the first semester comes to a close, we are all focused on the upcoming holiday. Although we are from different cultures and practice different religions, we share the common messages of this holiday. Those are messages of good will and a hope for peace. Regardless of our individual beliefs and customs, we can all celebrate and practice acts of good will. Most certainly, we all share a common hope for peace. Peace in our personal lives, peace in our community and peace in the world. I invite you to not just to celebrate this but seek out how you can in some small way contribute to these common messages. On behalf of the staff of ISM I wish you all the very best of this very special season. Fees for 2010-11
The Governing Board held their regular meeting on Thursday, December 10th. At this meeting, the fees for the August 2010 to June 2011 school year where determined. The final decision was reached after reviewing information from the two extraordinary meetings and suggestions submitted from the ISM community through parent meetings or by letter. The fee schedule for the coming year is presented below. (All figures are in US dollars)
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On behalf of the Governing Board, I wish to thank our parent community for their ideas and participation in the meetings we have held concerning finances. Looking ahead to 2010
Thus far this school year, we have made a commitment to transparency and communication. We plan to carry this commitment into the New Year. In January, we will have parent meetings to answer any questions concerning the fee structure that is presented in this newsletter. We will also solicit topics from the parents for future meetings. We believe that the best way to move ISM forward is through continued dialogue as a learning community.Head of Campus NewsABRSM Theory Examinations
The next theory examination will be in March. The deadline for entry is today.We are not currently taking registrations for the practical examination in May. Outstanding Fees
Fee installments for term 3 were due on 1st December. Fee installments for quarter 4 are due on 1st March.Please note that all outstanding fees will be surcharged 7 days after fees become due. All outstanding fees need to be cleared before the beginning of quarter 3. Students will be asked to remain at home after the break until fees have been cleared. Swimming Gala
Thank you to all parents who supported today's swimming gala which was a great success. Thank you to all the students who participated and the staff for their organization and participation.US Consular Services
US Consular Services will be available on campus on Wednesday, 20th January from 10 am - 11.30 am in the drama room.Summit Magazine
Normally the first edition of Summit magazine for the year would be sent home today. However, we have decided that this year a special birthday edition of the Summit will go home during the next quarter.Term 2 holidays
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. When open, office hours during the Christmas break will be from 8 am until 4 pm. The first day of term 3 will be Wednesday, 13th January.Swimming Pool
The swimming pool will be over during the break during office hours each day. All ISM parents and students are welcome to use the pool. Samwell will be working during these times, however, parents are still required to be present with children if you wish to use the pool during the break.Please remember that you must have a 2009/10 car sticker displayed to be let on to the campus. ISM International Festival
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!ISM kitchen towels
We will be making a new kitchen towel to mark the 40th anniversary. We still have copies of the 2007/08 towel with self portraits of all the ISM students. These make excellent Christmas gifts. They are available for only Tsh 5,000 from reception. Proceeds go to the scholarship fund.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. In January we also will be welcoming:-Dates to remember
Regards Adrian Moody Head of Campus Secondary NewsHappy Holidays!
Yes, it's half way during the year and we all deserve holidays in which we spend extra time together as family. On behalf of all of the staff in Secondary, we wish you all a terrific holiday and that you come back to us refreshed, and having learned plenty from your adventures during the holidays. Sadly, we say goodbye to Saskia Blumer and Abdourahman John-Barry in M4 who leave for UK and Italy respectively. Good luck to you both with your academic future and to a smooth transition to your new schools.Reports
By now you will have received reports and we ask you to sign the third page acknowledging that you saw them and you may wish to write a comment. Please also remind your child to write their reflections and outline goals for next year (second page). Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on the afternoons of Tuesday 19 January for parents/students of M1 and M2, and Thursday 21 January for parents/students of M3, M4 and M5. Parents who have children in M1/M2 and M3/M4/M5 should preferably come on the Tuesday. There will be an opportunity for parents to sign up for meeting times with individual teachers from the 13 January onwards at the school office.Personal Projects
Well done to our M5 students who presented their research and creative ideas/products to students, parents, and teachers on Thursday. Led along the way by Steve Brown, the students brought inquiry to the forefront and they impressed us all not only with their creations but in the manner in which they communicated to us during their presentations. There was a captivated audience all day!
Visual Arts with Linda Willms
"Why Move?" - in Visual Arts M2 has been examining the Visual Principle - Movement. Movement is defined by subject matter in artworks that implies movement as well as the artist's skill in arranging Visual Elements (Colour, Line, Texture, Value, Shape and Form) in a way that moves the viewer in and around an image. At the moment M2 students are painting the human figure in poses that imply movement. Regards Éanna O'Boyle Head of Secondary Primary NewsSafi ISM Circus
This week we have worked hard as a primary team to coordinate our primary production. The students are showing their enthusiasm, creativity and commitment when fine tuning their acts and celebrating each other's skills. Each class will be sending home a notice letting parents know what color polo shirts they will need for the opening number - Watch this space!THURSDAY 21 JANUARY! 7PM ISMAC PERFORMANCE ARENA DON'T MISS IT! PYP Evaluation Visit
We have just received news from the IBO office in Geneva that our PYP Evaluation Visit in February will be facilitated by; Tricia Herbert who is currently working in Saudi Arabia and Yvonne Lewis who is currently working in Botswana. I will let you know in the new-year details of their visit and welcome you to come and talk with them during their visit.Curriculum corner - Reading
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Regards Betty Brown Head of Primary and PYP Coordinator | Available on the web...
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