From the Director

It was lovely to see our exam classes on campus this week. We continue to seek a possible exemption to open school in-person to all classes as soon as possible. This is a situation beyond our control and I would like to thank our community, again, for showing such empathy and understanding. I can assure you we are doing everything in our power! Our teachers are doing a stellar job, in very difficult times, with some of them now teaching a hybrid model where some of their students are on campus and some online. This makes scheduling and the pace of lessons complex. 
Please be aware that rumors continue to be prevalent. We are striving to filter out any misinformation and are trying to deal with the facts as they are confirmed. When we have information to share, we will.
Our hearts go out to those who are truly suffering in our host country. May these circumstances ease soon, so that all Zambians can return to their normal daily lives and our school community can come back together again.
Grade 3 Take Action
Our service learning team have been meeting to ensure AISL is involved in helping those in the hardest-hit areas. Grade 3 have led and launched a donation drive. Please give as generously as you are able. Well done to our young learners for taking leadership and action, which is connected with their year long unit of ‘Who we are’ and how they can make a difference.

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ISSEA Teams Leave for their Tournaments.
Despite the fact that our ISSEA Basketball, Rugby and Swimming were unable to train on the school grounds for the last two weeks, this week the three teams left for their respective tournaments in high spirits, eager to do AISL and themselves proud.
Our boys rugby team left late on Tuesday night for IS Uganda and our swimmers in the early hours of Wednesday morning headed to AIS Johannesburg. The basketball players left at the reasonable hour of 10.00am on Wednesday morning, with their tournament taking place in IS Tanzania. All teams have arrived safely.
The competitions  began in earnest today and here are the links and schedules.  We are supporting them all from afar!
Gooooooooo Leopards.

A parent shared a beautiful poem this week
Please consider reading it with your children, if age appropriate.

​Today you are stubborn,
My patience is thin
Today you’ll persist
Until I will give in
Today you are wilful
You’re strong and you’re bold
Today you’ll refuse to do
Things you are told
Today you will follow
Wherever I go
Today you will scream
When my answer is no
Today you are fierce
And today you are wild
Today you’ll remind me
That you are a child
Today every minute
Will seem to last hours
But over the years
I will realise your power
I’ll realise your stubbornness
Means you’re determined
And I’ll admire how you have
Learnt to stand firm and
How you know when
To sit down or step up
So full of conviction,
Self-worth and self-trust
So today you’ll be stubborn
Today you’ll be fierce
Today you’ll have spirit
That must persevere
Today you’re determined
Today you’ll be loud
But tomorrow you’ll lead
From the front of the crowd
And where once you were wild
I want you to stay
I don’t want you quietened,
Silenced or tamed
‘Cause yesterday’s bold
Will soon one day I’m sure
Be a force that our world
Has not known of before
And today you will talk
Of the impossible
But tomorrow I know -
You’ll be unstoppable

​Becky Hemsley 2022

With kind regards,
Dr. Oli Tooher-Hancock
Director