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COME JOIN US FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS!!

On January 28, 2017, ASD will be holding an International Day from 10AM-12:30PM, beginning in the gym. This is an opportunity for students and families to celebrate their home countries and cultures, and to share these with the ASD community.

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Dear Family and Friends of ASD,

We have reached the midpoint of the school year. There’s just one more week until the end of semester. For many students in the upper school this means that next week is exam and final project week. If students have been carefully planning and organising their study time over the past couple of months this should go well for them. Unfortunately, some students will find themselves “stressing out” and “cramming” for exams at the last minute. In order to avoid this, it is important that those students who are behind on their exams find a quiet place at home this weekend to study and finish writing essays or projects. The night before a major test, go to bed early so you get enough rest and have a healthy breakfast in the morning so your brain has the fuel it needs for success. Best of luck to everyone next week and I hope to see many of you on the honour roll! Regards,

Edward LANGLAIS Director High School Principal ASD

FROM THE DIRECTOR

Fifth Graders receiving their Bronze and Silver

Awards!

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This week’s column focuses on College Planning for this year’s 10th graders.

Our current 10th graders are the class of 2019 which means you are less than 3 short years away from graduation. This list will get you focused on the college

planning process:

Take the PSAT 10 in February or March. It provides valuable feedback on your college readiness and a free, personalized plan to help you start

getting ready for the SAT and for college.

Be in attendance and listen carefully when Mrs. Fuller presents information to the class (which will be in October). She will be discussing course schedules and any prerequisites for Advanced

Placement (A.P) classes offered in your Junior and Senior year.

Go on-line and begin researching colleges. Think about what field of study you are interested in and check out the colleges that may fit you

best.

Participate in school activities or volunteer efforts . Extracurricular activities can help you develop time-management skills and enrich your

high school experience.

Mrs. Fuller will be meeting with the 10th grade class in October to begin a

discussion about their high school career and beyond.

THE NEXT SAT DATE IS NOVEMBER 5TH.

FINAL DEADLINE: OCTOBER 7th.

COLLEGE COUNSELOR’S CORNER

During the week of January 23-27, Lower School classes will be researching some of

our students' home countries. They will

share these fun facts and features at the International Day event.

You are invited to bring in a food or dish

from your home country on January 28th. These will be shared so that the ASD

community can taste the cuisine of your

home country. Finger food or snacks are

best. A form was sent home with Lower School students on Friday; it will also be sent

out with this issue of the Talking Drums. If

you would like to bring a dish, please fill out the form and return it to your child's

classroom teacher or, for Upper School students, to Ms. Fomba on Wednesday,

January 18. This will give ASD's Parent Teacher Association time to prepare for the event.

The International Day event will include a parade of countries represented at ASD. You

and your children are invited to wear styles

of clothing from your home country. The parade will feature each country's national anthem.

Please review the list of countries represented at ASD and let us know if your

country is missing (by sending an email to [email protected]):

Argentina India

Australia Italy Belgium Kenya

Cameroon Lebanon

Canada Morocco

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China, People's Republic of Nigeria

Colombia Russia

Congo, Republic (Brazzaville) South Africa

COLLEGE COUNSELOR’S CORNER

Mark your Calendars!

Jan. 27th

Report Cards

Feb. 24th

Progress Reports

Science fair

Jan. 23rd

Quarter 3 begins

Feb. 17th

Full Day Accreditation

Jan. 20th Quarter 2 ends

Denmark Spain France Switzerland Gabon Syria Germany United Kingdom Ghana U.S.A Guinea Yemen

There will also be a dance performance featuring steps and moves from a number of countries.

Please read on below for a timetable of events. We look forward to seeing you on

Saturday, January 28!

The International Day committee and the ASD Parent Teacher Association

Jan. 28th

International Day

Mar. 31st

Quarter 3 ends

Mar. 6th - 10th

SPRING BREAK and AISA

CONFERENCE

Jan. 23rd

Quarter 2 ends

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International Day Schedule: January 28th

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10:00-10:30AM Arrival in the gym Gallery walk of country stand exhibits.

Scavenger Hunt worksheets available for use.

10:30-10:40AM Welcome Greetings, plus a welcome from Mr. Ted Langlais, ASD Director

10:40-11:20AM (approximate) Parade of Nations (with Anthems) Parents, children and teachers are encouraged to wear clothing from

their home countries.

11:20-11:30AM (approximate) Performance

11:30AM -12:00PM Gallery Walk of Class Exhibits Students will speak with visitors to

share information about the countries they researched. Parents

can share their insights too.

12:00-12:30PM International Food Tasting in the

Multi-Purpose Room

Please label any plates or bowls so

that we know who to return them to.

12:30 PM Closing Remarks Thank you for coming!

WE NEED YOUR HELP: BE SURE YOUR CHILD IS PICKED UP ON TIME

We are having some difficulty with students who are staying after school for activities not being

picked up by parents or drivers in a timely manner. We do not want to leave any child

unsupervised, so some staff members are unfairly having to stay well pas t their normal working hours.

Students who participate in after school activities should be picked up by 4:15 (except for

swimming). Students who are repeatedly picked up late will be warned and then removed from after school activities if the problem continues.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in helping us correct this situation. If you have

questions or concerns, contact Mr. Fuller at [email protected].



January 13th, 2017

HALIMAT - GRADE ONE D WINNER

Priyanka has a pleasant personality. She displays kindness and integrity. She enjoys working and playing with all her classmates and never picks favorites. She is helpful and caring. She improved well in her reading and writing and never complained about the extra tasks which were given to her. Keep

shining Priyanka.

Halimat is always on task and trying her hardest. She is always listening and is ready to revoice what the activity is and share her thoughts. She is a leader in and out of class. We are so

proud of her!

TALA – GRADE ONE K WINNER

Tala has a great curiosity for learning. She is always very engaged in her work and gaining confidence every day.

Also, her positive attitude is impressive.

PRIYANKA – GRADE TWO WINNER



January 13th, 2017

KANHAV - GRADE 5 WINNER

Eve is a thoughtful, curious person who makes everyone in our class feel welcome. She loves reading, writing, helping others and learning new things. Keep up the great work, Eve!

Kanhav is a self motivated, serious and creative student. He enjoys working with his hands to recycle, fix and make craft projects. His Medieval castle, recycled pencil case and paper plane were artistically made and inspiring. He also has a good work ethic and strives to be accurate in his work.

EVE – GRADE THREE WINNER

Frederick is jovial and works well with everyone in the class. He is focused while working and ignores distractions. He sets a good example for his peers.

FREDERICK – GRADE FOUR A

WINNER

Elissar has made some significant growth in all aspects, and most significant is her ability to now work with others. She follows class instructions and is willing to give a helping hand when need be. She has become more polite and respectful towards her mates.

ELISSAR – GRADE FOUR F WINNER



January 13th, 2017

KIMBERLY - GRADE ONE D WINNER

Aicha always makes her best effort to complete any work given to her. She's responsible and polite. She's aware of how her actions might affect her friends' feelings. We are lucky to have

you in our class Aicha.

Kimberly consistently respects the classroom rules and is a role model for others. She always tries to complete assignments and is focused throughout the entire day. Keep up the hard work, Kimberly!

ZEPHYR – GRADE ONE K WINNER

Zephyr never gives up despite how difficult the task is and his hard work always pays off. He has made great progress

so far this year. Keep up the great effort!

AICHA – GRADE TWO WINNER



January 13th, 2017

HANNAH - GRADE 5 WINNER

Abdulrahman takes care of business. He is intensely curious in his reading, and gets into both fiction and nonfiction books. He loves finding patterns in numbers and sharing different ways to solve problems. He is always

eager for a challenge and helpful to his neighbors.

Hannah is a polite, calm, respectful, and hardworking student who puts in her best in all she does. She worked hard to catch up on all the lessons she missed this month and also helped her mates master the dance steps of our

Holiday Production choreography.

ABDULRAHMAN – GRADE THREE WINNER

Rachel tries her best to excel. She stays positive when results aren't in her favor and keeps trying hard. She exudes a warm and friendly demeanor.

RACHEL – GRADE FOUR A WINNER

Preston is doing a great job with his studies. He has made good progress and relates better with his classmates. He is making consistent efforts to improve the quality of his work and has started helping others do same. He is taking to corrections and he is visibly working on becoming better each time he is corrected.

PRESTON – GRADE FOUR F WINNER



January 13th, 2017

SUNDE - GRADE ONE D WINNER

Kyle for the student of Demember. Kyle has been working very hard to improve in different areas. He has made great advances in math and language. He's following class rules and showing respect to his classmates and teachers. I am very proud of him.

Keep up the great work Kyle!

Sunde is always putting in 115% effort. She is a good leader to those around her and is always trying to help others. She is consistently a role model and is trying her best in and out of the class. Thank you for being a role model!

REVANTH – GRADE ONE K WINNER

Revanth is quite dedicated and more focused in class than before. His growing interest in learning is clearly seen in his daily work. This nomination is to recognize all his present

effort and to encourage him to keep on with the hard work.

KYLE – GRADE TWO WINNER



January 13th, 2017

MOHAMAD - GRADE 5 WINNER

Lois is making huge progress with her English and loves to read and write. Her participation is excellent and she has a positive effect on the class.

Mohamad is doing his best work of the year and making great progress as a leader. He was recently selected as class president and is being quite responsible in the performance of his duties.

LOIS – GRADE THREE WINNER

Simran is popular among her peers for her helpful and friendly attitude.. She is a good student overall, showing enthusiasm for all classroom activities.

SIMRAN – GRADE FOUR A WINNER

Pauline is a hard worker who is always willing to do work both in and out of class. She has improved her language skills with continuous efforts. She has also become better at relating and helping out her classmates in all subject areas. Pauline has made great progress in all aspects and has made promises to continue doing her best.

PAULINE – GRADE FOUR F WINNER



January 13th, 2017

Mr. David Elive

Geometric constructions are done using a compass and a straightedge only. The compass is used to construct congruent segments and angles in the form of arcs. The straightedge is used to draw segments, rays, and lines that are involved in geometric constructions. The geometry students have done geometric constructions in general and construction of various angles in particular.

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