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As we close another school year, it's time to announce the prize recipients for this year's Secondary Poetry and Short Story Competition, sponsored by the PTA. This is the 13th year the competition has been running, and we tied our record for number of submissions: 75 total entries across 4 categories!
I would also like to thank the AISL PTA for once again providing the funding for prize money and our annual Poet Laureate frames ( which are found in the AISL Library), and thanks to our dedicated P&SS Judges: Ms. El-Murr, Mr. Martin, Ms. Bullard, Mr. Simonet Ms. Shumlanky, and Ms. Sandamu- Güldemann, who spent a few hours poring over the submissions and advocating for their favourite pieces. All the award recipients and their winning entries can be found by accessing the link below. All the best with the rest of the school year and wherever your travels take you in June! AISL's 13th Annual Poetry and Short Story Competition Results ![]() Next Tuesday 11 June from 7:45-8:30 in the Pavilion, DP Coordinator Monica Murphy and High School and College Counsellor Julie Baldry will host an optional session for current Grade 10 parents. This session will focus on the upcoming transition to Grade 11. Parents are encouraged to submit questions in advance using this form. ![]() Last week Grade 11 students completed their end-of-year (EOY) exams. EOY exams are a chance for students to practice cumulative revision skills, experience an examination schedule, and feel what it is like to actually sit through DP-style assessments. Here are some student reflections on the process:
The Class of 2024 graduated from AISL on May 24th. All members of the class earned the American High School Diploma.
Many thanks to all the people who made the ceremony and reception possible. Congratulations to the graduates and their families. If you missed the ceremony, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2VRFsaxyrI ![]() In Individuals and Societies and Language and Literature in Grade 7, students are presenting their research, conclusions, predictions and solutions about a world issue they chose. Students have listened attentively and respectfully to each other and after each presentation have offered feedback for their peers to grow and also to celebrate what they have done well in their presentation skills which include their slides layout and referencing and their PIPES (projection, inflection, pace, eye contact and stance). Peer feedback is important because when students reflect on each other, they also transfer that reflection to their own work in order to improve. Feedback to others enables students to become familiar with the criteria and what exactly it means to achieve a high grade. They also learn to communicate respectfully and clearly. ![]() Last week one of our bands supported by Ms. Mann played in the dome over lunch. They are hoping to make this a regular thing! Congratulations to all of them for bringing us music and for being risk takers! Additionally congratulations to all those who performed at the End of Grade 10 MYP celebration. ![]() Thank you to all parents and advisors who came to this event on Tuesday 4 June 2024 to celebrate our Grade 10s. Our Grade 10s reflected about their ATLs and Learner Profile attributes and shared memories of their MYP years. Congratulations to all Grade 10s on your achievements. Good luck for the DP years ahead - you have been well prepared! The PTA Liaisons are a dedicated volunteer group of parents who keep you in the loop on important information regarding class activities, reminders of school events, share social events in support of community building, volunteer opportunities, and announcements from the school and PTA via WhatsApp quickly and efficiently. Additionally they help to coordinate efforts for a variety of school and PTA events and share feedback/ideas to the PTA Board! A massive thank you to the following 2023 - 2024 PTA Liaisons for their dedication to our AISL community! Danielle El Kamand (ELC & KG), Fungai Sandamu-Gueldemann (KG), Miyuki Sato (Gr. 1), Stephanie Melching (Gr. 2), Carlos Villalba (Gr. 2), Anne Tabben-Toussaint (Gr. 3), Deborah Sidwell (Gr. 4), Sarah Bickers (Gr. 5), Anna Juco Giebels (Gr. 5), Fiamma Bozzani (Gr. 6), Rhett Harrison (Gr. 7), Laura Koivu (Gr. 8), Jennifer Somtore (Gr. 9), Sandra Harsveld (Gr. 9), Lourdes Liceaga (Gr. 10), Rhett Harrison (Gr. 11), Fiona Cole (Gr. 12). The following parents will be your PTA Liaisons for the upcoming 2024 - 2025 academic year: Felistus Simakoloyi (ELC), Danielle El Kamand (KG), Fungai Sandamu-Gueldemann (Gr.1), Sarah Bushell (Gr. 2), Stephanie Melching (Gr. 3), Anne Tabben-Toussaint (Gr. 4), Charlene Samaras (Gr. 5), Anna Juco Giebels (Gr. 6), Fiamma Bozzani (Gr. 7), Rhett Harrison (Gr. 8), Laura Koivu (Gr. 6 & Gr. 9), Ines Onyango (Gr. 10), Lourdes Liceaga (Gr. 11), Rhett Harrison (Gr. 12). A contact list with their phone numbers will be shared to the grade level WhatsApp groups. Save the Date - Trunk or Treat, 1 November 2024!In preparation for our biggest AISL PTA event of the year, we need your support with the following:
![]() Primary Sports Days Last Friday, our Lower Primary students had their Sports Day followed on Tuesday afternoon by our Upper Primary students. What a fun time of very ‘friendly competition’ as our young learners participated in a variety of traditional games like egg and spoon, sack race and sprinting. It was great to see so many parents able to come and watch their children. A great annual event! ISAZ Track and Field Nationals Saturday sees the final sporting events of the school year for our students. Track and Field for the Primary students is taking place at Martin House and the Secondary athletes have made the Nationals (which is only for U14-U19) at Baobab. Come along and cheer them along if you are able as they do not always take place so close to home! Incoming Faculty 2024 This week we are sharing our AISL New Faculty Bios 2024. Enjoy learning about the people who will be joining our team in August. They are excited to be part of our community and we all look forward to welcoming them and helping them feel included. Results of the Tuck Shop A few weeks ago we asked for your continued input into our outsourced caterers and how you felt they were delivering. Here are the results; 60% said yes and 40% said no. As we strive to be data informed, this result means we will be continuing with Rustic Berry for the next school year. We will repeat the survey in the middle of the next semester. Countdown to the End of Year.
We are nearly at the end of the school year which, through my eyes, has gone remarkably fast. Let’s enjoy our last week together. All are welcome to the final assembly next Friday at 11.30am in the PAC. ![]() In order to allow for renovation works, required maintenance and to maintain campus safety, kindly note that the following school facilities; all sports fields, swimming pools, playgrounds, PAC and all tennis courts will be closed to the AISL community from Monday 17 June through to Tuesday 6 August 2024. Questions/comments, please contact Martina on [email protected], wishing everyone safe travels and a relaxing break! |
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