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On Wednesday, G1 celebrated their 'Sharing the Planet' unit of inquiry. Throughout the unit, our first graders explored ecosystems and the ways animals rely on each other and their own physical traits to survive. They also learned how to classify animals based on the same traits. As part of their Celebration of Learning, students showcased their invertebrate book and sculptures that they made in visual art. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to demonstrate their understanding while also engaging in creative expression. Thank you to all of the families who were able to join us.
To celebrate a strong finish to their PYPX projects and a wonderful finish of their time in Primary school, we will be hosting a Grade 5 Social on Friday, 10 May from 17:30-19:00. The social will take place in the Secondary Science dome area where music and snacks will be available for students to relax and enjoy the company of their friends and classmates. To make this event happen, we need some parent volunteers to contribute some snacks as well as decorating and cleaning up. If you are able to volunteer, please add your name to this sign-up sheet. If you have any questions, please send me an email (dhuson@aislusaka.org). Thank you, Ms. Huson On Friday, 19 April, AISL will be celebrating its annual WorldFest. We are looking forward to this special annual event. The schedule for the day will begin with a Parade of Nations and we welcome our families to take part in this. Please dress up in your traditional national dress and/or colors. After the parade, we will have a whole school assembly in the Tiyende Pamodzi Theater. Parents are welcome though we ask that you join us at the back as the seats will be filled with our students from ELC to Grade 12. Following the assembly, our students will engage in a couple of cultural activities throughout the day before heading to the Food Festival mid-morning. The PTA Liaisons have been busy preparing for this. We ask that, if you drop off a dish for the event, to please make sure it is clearly marked with your name on the bottom of the dish so that it can be returned to you. We are still looking for a food coordinator for the USA, so if you would like to help out with this, please contact our PTA President, Fungai Sandamu-Güldemann (fungi.sandamu@gmail.com) for more information. Our WorldFest will conclude at 12:45 dismissal on this day for KG-G12. ELC will dismiss at the usual time of 12:00 (for those in the regular program) and 12:45 (for those in the Extended Day program). The buses and CCAs will proceed as usual on Friday afternoon. Dismissal for Primary students will take place at the Covered Court so please collect your child there at that time, even if you are attending the food festival. This helps us make sure we have an adult handover for every child. Thank you. We loved the creative and entertaining assembly last Friday by our talented Grade 1 performing artists. As part of their unit of inquiry, “How the world works”, the student did a deep dive into sound which included a focus on percussion sounds, melody, harmony, bass, and rhythm. This also included a range of sounds, brainstormed by the students, with accompanying movements to perform small vignettes without any words. With a final song, “I Hear Music Everywhere”, our students showed their skills connected to following a conductor, memorizing lyrics, singing on pitch and keeping a beat. Well done, Grade 1! We are very proud of you.
Well done to our artists who shared a range of creative pieces as part of their annual Celebration of the Arts assembly. As part of their ‘How we express ourselves’ unit of inquiry, students learned that through shared stories we can learn and connect with each other. The Performing Arts assembly included some beautiful music, dance and drama pieces which, as Dr. Tooher shared, integrated both transdisciplinary and multicultural learning. The movement, props, costumes, narration, xylophone, and call and response components pulled together a rich, holistic performance. In addition, the gallery shared some of their best pieces from visual art as well. Thank you to all of the families who attended. We were very happy to see you there!
Thank you to all of the parents who attended the session this past week on supporting the reading process as part of early literacy. The slides of the presentation are attached for those who were not able to attend.
Please use this is a form to let us know who would be interested in participating in a fundraising triathlon on the 5th of May 2024 (Student initiated). The Triathlon will be a fundraiser for the Zambian Orphans Association (ZOA) and it will include Parents, Students and Teachers so please feel free to sign up and enjoy the day with the rest of the AISL community. A huge congratulations to all of our young actors this past weekend as they put on two stellar performances of Winnie the Pooh. Despite the challenges that the cholera closure presented, the students sought out alternative ways to keep practicing their lines, get fitted for costumes, and learn their stage cues despite a month less of stage time. It was so lovely to see the famous childhood stories come alive through their creative interpretation of the characters, the stage set that provoked imagination and the vintage costumes that reminded us of these stories written long ago. Thank you for Ms. Carolyn, Ms. Jill and Ms. Natalie for orchestrating the whole process. Below are a few highlights from the performance.
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