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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. Our Class of 2024 has just completed a major milestone in their IB journey: completing Mock exams. Students were off-schedule for five days, completing 1-2 exams in each examinable courses. Because Mock exams are run exactly according to IB regulations, students and faculty members had the chance to experience and practice all the procedures for the real exams in May. After the last exam, we celebrated together with snacks and drinks (non-alcoholic of course), and then the Seniors enjoyed a Holi celebration water and paint fight hosted by our Senior Spirit Committee. Enjoy the photos below from the festivities! Binghamton University, NY This week, Athina received her first acceptance from a university in the United States. She has been accepted to attend Binghamton University State University of New York to study for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Binghamton University’s business administration program prepares students for successful careers. Consistently ranked as one of the best public business schools in the nation, the School of Management ensures that students learn the soft skills, such as teamwork and communication, and technical skills needed to become leaders in an economy driven by disruption and innovation. Through experiential learning opportunities, including case competitions and project courses, students explore the challenges of decision-making in complex contexts and situations, and learn how to develop innovative solutions that are considerate of legal, environmental, and societal factors. The curriculum is enhanced with analytics requirements to ensure that students are able to interpret and communicate data-driven discoveries. Students can complete a concentration in number of areas, including marketing, finance, and business analytics. www.binghamton.edu Seniors between Mock Exams - snacks, rest, studying, getting reading material, etc.Library HoursThe library is pleased to open its doors to students and parents from: 7:00 until 16:00 Monday through Thursday 7:00 until 14:00 on Friday We are also open the first and third Saturday of every month from 9:00 until 12:00 (unless that falls on a public holiday). Thus we will be open on the Saturdays 16 March and 6 April. G10 Wise Decision UnitPlease be advised that the new G10 Ubuntu unit is about Wise Decisions. Our final lessons of this unit, starting after the March break, will involve lessons about sexual decision-making such as birth control, abstinence, and abortion. Our counselor, Driekie Smith, will be leading these sessions. If you have any questions about the lessons or the curriculum content, please write to Kim Shumlansky (kshumlanksy@aislusaka.org) who is the G9/10 team leader. If you would like your child to be excused from these lessons, please also write to Kim.
The eighteenth induction ceremony for new members of the Leopards Chapter
of the National Honor Society will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 19:00-20:00 in the Palm Pavilion. The ceremony will be presided over by out-going President Salvador Moronell on the theme of “Developing Well-Being Through Service”. Eleven new members from Grades 10 and 11 will be inducted into the Leopards Chapter on this 103rd Anniversary of the establishment of the National Honor Society. Inductees were nominated for membership by school secondary faculty on the basis of achievement relating to the four pillars of the National Honor Society: Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service. Our Grade 12s have begun their Mock exams this morning, which is the final step of 4 practice exam experiences for our Seniors. We start with a cumulative assessment week for Grade 9 & 10, where students practice the skills in preparing for and writing several exams in a week alongside information in Ubuntu about revision & test taking strategies. Then in Grade 11 they have a full week of timetable where they replicate their DP exam experience with exams for the 1st year of their program. This is their final experience prior to their DP Final exams in June. Our teachers have done a wonderful job in working with and preparing students for Mocks, the students feel confident and calm. Following this experience students have a chance to reflect on the experience and then set goals as they prepare for their finals which begin at the end of April. A special shout out to our DP Coordinator Ms. Murphy who has meticulously prepared this experience and works tirelessly alongside Mr. Mrak and the Gr 12 Team to help each of our Gr. 12 student thrive in their individual graduation pathway. We are excited to have our Annual Experience Zambia week coming up in May which is planned inline with our strategic goals of innovation, inclusion and imagination, as well as align with the principles of experiential education. This program was revitalized last year to offer students diverse experiences that provides choice, fosters leadership and strengthens relationships with peers and teachers. HERE are the main Why, How & What of these experiences. Some details on the experiences:
As we reimagined this learning opportunity last year we have used the feedback gathered from parents, students and teachers to make further improvements for this year. Our educators are now working collaboratively as a team to create the best possible experiences for this year. Students and parents will be provided possible options by March 27th and students will make their preferences on April 2nd during Ubuntu. As we get closer to the date more information will be shared. What are Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences? Student-Parent-Teacher conferences are part of our regular reporting cycle and occur twice a year near the quarter reports. These are important times where students & parents are invited to visit with each teacher to discuss their students' ATLs and learning progress. These conferences are approximately 5 minutes in length and are thus not appropriate for in-depth conversations and should that be required, an outside appointment should be created. Student Preparation: In students’ Ubuntu classes, they will be working on a reflection/goal setting sheet where students will review, reflect and self-evaluate their ATLs & Learner Profile prior to the conferences. This process will help them identify their strengths and set goals for growth for the next quarter. Roles during the Conferences:
How to sign up: Logistics
Oxford Brookes University, UK Sophie has now received her final university decision. She has been accepted to enrol on the Bachelor of Science with Honours course in Biomedical Science. On the course, students grapple with big questions such as ‘How are diseases caused?’ and ‘What tools can we use to understand symptoms?’ Through a mix of academic and practical learning, they gain the skills employers look for. These include lab techniques, data handling, computing, report writing, oral presentations, and teamwork. With accreditation from the Institute for Biomedical Science (IBMS), students can be confident that they will benefit from highly-rated teaching. The broadness of the degree opens up many possible future pathways. Oxford Brookes is known for its research activities across different fields. It has research strengths in areas such as architecture, automotive engineering, health and life sciences, social sciences, and humanities. www.brookes.ac.uk |
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