International School Moshi Arusha Campus News - 13th March 2009
Dear Parents,
Venue: ISM - Moshi campus (by the Swimming pool)
Date: Saturday 14th of March 2009
Time: 10:30 A.M to 3 P.M
Please wear the typical dress of your country or anything that will remind you of it, for a STUDENT, PARENT, TEACHER parade, bring typical food to share and don't forget your FLAG!!
ABRSM Practical Exams
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) will be sending an examiner to Moshi/Arusha in May to examine any of our students who wish to take practical musical instrument examinations. If your child would like to take these tests, and you have not informed me already please let me know by today 13th March. The fee will be US$50 per student per examination.
ISM International Day - Bus
Several parents emailed me to request transport on the bus to the PA International Day. The bus is now full so I cannot take any further requests. The bus will leave from school at 9.15 a.m. and go to the Impala to pick up some students and then on to Moshi. The bus will return sometime between 2.30 p.m. and 3 p.m. and drop students at the Impala and then at school. Please be ready to pick up from the Impala at around 3.30 - 4.00 p.m. and half an hour later at school.
Last Day of School
Friday, 27th March will be the last day of term. This will finish with a house competition on ball games. This will be a half day and students will be available to go home at 12 p.m. There will be no extended assembly this day because of the bal games. There will be a school assembly in the first week back.
Dates to remember
Saturday, March 14 - PA International Day (Moshi)
Saturday, March 21 - OP - Mandara
Sunday, March 22 - OP - Mandara
Wednesday, March 25 - Secondary Grade cards go home
Friday, March 27 - House Ball games, End Quarter 3 (half day)
Wednesday, April 15 - Term 3 starts
Monday, April 20 - M4 Work Experience
Tuesday, April 21 - M3 West Kili trip "Development"
Saturday, April 25 - OP - Little Meru
Sunday, April 26 - National Holiday - Union Day OP - Little Meru
Monday, April 27 - CCAs begin OP - Little Meru
Wednesday, April 29 - Moshi M1/M2 Maths Challenge (Moshi)
Thursday, April 30 - M4/M5 Careers Day
Monday, April 20 -M4 Work Experience
Regards
Adrian Moody Head of Campus
Secondary News
Personal Projects
Our M5 students will be presenting their Personal Projects on Friday, 20 March. The schedule for the presentations is below. Parents and friends of M4 and M5 students are welcome to come see these presentations. M5 students from Moshi will be visiting and will be part of the evaluation of the presentations. Personal Project Presentations: Friday, 20 March 2009 - Presentations will be held in the Drama room.
Interim Reports
Interim reports for all secondary students will be sent home on Wednesday, 25 March. These reports will include a predicted grade for the semester as well as some brief comments. Any parents who need to speak with their child's teacher(s) about grades should contact me or the teachers directly to arrange a conference.
M3 Class Trip
The M3 class trip is scheduled for soon after our break, 21-23 April. The focus of the trip and its location is being revised. The trip will focus on the Arts and the Art department on both campuses is working together to plan a fun and exciting trip. More details on the specific location and activity will be forthcoming soon.
M4 Class Trip
As we'd reported earlier, the M4 class trip has been rescheduled for the week of 1-5 June. Teachers on both campuses are organizing a Geography-oriented trip to the West Kilimanjaro region which should be educational, challenging and exciting. More details will be coming soon as the plans get finalized - and we are making backup plans to ensure the trip goes forward!
Regards
John Iglar Head of Secondary
Primary News
Dear Parents,
Student Led Celebrations
Thank you to all our families who attended our Student Led Celebrations yesterday, whilst for some parents the activity stations proved a bit of a challenge it was wonderful to see how our students actively and confidently shared their understandings and knowledge with their parents.
Reflective Statements from students in P5/6
My mum said that I am doing well but I need to do better, I think I need to work on reading and writing because I am good at math.
My parents said that I am doing well but I need to focus and concentrate more in class.
My mum said I need to use my time better in class so that I get my work finished because then I wont have so much homework. I agreed.
My parents said that I am working hard. I am happy that my listening skills are improving.
Reflective statements from parents of students in EC
I was positively surprised at how much our son already understands; in English about what he is doing.
This was a fantastic experience for us as parents. We enjoyed sharing our daughters class with all the activities, we saw our daughter participate in activities that we have never seen her do before. Lets do this more often.
I was very happy to see how confident our son was at everything! I enjoyed the way he told me the story of 'Monkey Puzzle' and how he made the patter. I was very happy to see his confidence on the computer.
We were so happy to see all the things our daughter can do! Writing, counting, drawing, making patterns!
P6 Parent Exhibition Information Meeting
I would like to invite you to the P6 PYP Exhibition Information Meeting to be held in Mr. Lloyd Curley's classroom on Thursday 19th March at 1.50pm. There will be a short presentation, outlining the purpose and requirements of the Exhibition and the expectations that we will have of your child as he/she works through this six week inquiry. This will be followed by a question and answer session. As this is going to form the bulk of your child's school work for the period April 15th - May 29th, it is highly recommended that all parents of P6 students attend!
Share Time Assembly
Next Friday 20th March this will be hosted by our P5/6 students. Come and hear what they have to reflect on about their EOTC Camping trip to Magara!, Hear a debate and watch a puppet show! You are also invited to come in and read the essay's that are being published by our P5/6 students this week.
House Netball & Football Competition
Friday 27th March 8.30 - 12.00
Karibu!
Regards
Betty Brown Head of Primary
Sports News
Dear Parents,
Co-Curricular Activities
Quarter 3 CCAs finished on Wednesday March 11th. A survey has been sent home to help inform offerings in quarter 4 and beyond. Please take a few minutes to fill it out and return it to school on Monday. Other feedback is welcome too.
KILIMANJARO MARATHON Arusha Campus' Top Fund raiser
Congratulations to Maike Kusserow who collected Tsh 250,000/= of sponsorship. She is the top fundraiser on Arusha Campus and will collect her prize, an i-pod shuffle, from Kate Robertson at tomorrow's international day in Moshi.
Outdoor Pursuits
Below are confirmed dates for the remainder of the school year:
21-22 March Level One Mandara
18-19 April Level One Mandara
25-27 April Level 2 Little Meru
1-4 May Level 3 Base of Mawenzi
9-12 May Level 4 Socialist Peak
Sports
Congratulations to our Senior boys and girls football teams for their efforts at the annual Moshi Soccer 7's tournament last Saturday. The boys team made a lot of friends throughout the day while the girls lost to Moshi in the finals on penalty kicks. So close! Thank you to Steve and Betty Brown.
Good luck to our senior boys basketball team competing tomorrow in the St. Constantine's U18 tournament.
Term 2 Remaining Sports Fixtures
Saturday March 14 U18 boys basketball @ St. Constantines 9am-2:00pm
Tuesday March 17 M1-M3 Boys Football & Girls Basketball @ ISMAC v ISM Moshi
Quarter 4 Sports Fixtures
Wed May 6 - M3-M5 Mixed Volleyball @ Peace House 3:00-4:30pm
Saturday May 9 - Swim Gala @ Braeburn 10am-12:30pm
Saturday May 9 - Basketball Clinic @ ISM with Peace House
Monday May 11 - U14 & Open Touch Rugby @ ISM 3:15-4:15
Wed. May13 - M3-M5 Mixed Volleyball @ Peace House 3:00-4:30pm
Saturday May 16 - U7 Mixed Football @ Braeburn 9am-12:00pm
Saturday May 16 - Primary Swim Gala @ IST in Dar
Monday May 18 - U10 Mixed football @ Braeburn 3:00-4:30pm
Wed. May 20 - U12 Mixed Touch Rugby @ ISM 3:15-4:15pm
Wed. June 3 - U14 & Open Touch Rugby @ Braeburn 3:00-4:30pm
Saturday June 6 - U10, 12, 14 & 17 Cross Country @ Braeburn 9am- 12:00pm
Monday June 8 - U8 Mixed Football @ ISM 3:15-4:15pm
Saturday June 13 - U14 & Open Touch Rugby Tournament @ St. Cons 9- 12pm
SELECTION: Is based on age, commitment to team training and/or appointment by team coach.
UNIFORM: Team members representing ISM must be in ISM PE kit or team uniform as supplied by the team coach.
AGE: Is as of September 1st 2008. For example U8's must be under 8 years old as of September 1st 2008.
TIME: Weekday fixtures are from 3:15-4:15pm. When these fixtures are away at another school we leave at 3pm and return by 4:30pm.
Regards
Charles Schofield Sports and OP Coordinator
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