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Street Address: Rua do Rio Raraga, 266, Bairro da Costa do Sol, Maputo Postal Address: Caixa Postal 2026, Maputo Email: [email protected] Telephone: +258 2149 1994 /+258 2149 3306 / +258 2149 3359, Fax: 2149 0596 Website: http://www.aism-moz.com
VOLUME V Issue 5
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
THE LINK
Wrapping up the Semester
Thank you to everyone for a very successful and productive first semester. We close with a sense of pride and ac-complishment and the promise of an even better second half. Success is almost always the result of a number of factors, but I believe that our greatest strength is a dedicated, highly competent staff supported by parents who are engaged in their children’s education. We all have reason to celebrate!
Please take note of the following important information: The last day of school is Friday, 14 December with dismissal at 11:30 for all students. The first day of school for students is Tuesday, 15 January with normal hours of operation. Teachers return on Monday, 14 January. AISM school offices are closed Monday, 25 December until Monday, 07 January. During the weeks of 17 -21 December and 07 -11 January, office hours are 08:30 – 13:30. Campus facilities are closed Saturday, 15 December for our Workers’ Party. The swimming pool, hard court and playgrounds are available to AISM families all other days from 07:00 until 20:00. The football field is under maintenance and not in use during holiday recess.
To those students who are leaving AISM, I wish you success in your new school, and know that we will miss you. To all of you who celebrate festive holidays at this time of year, season’s greetings and best wishes for the New Year. And to everyone, I hope you have a happy, safe and relaxing school break. Mary Jo Heatherington, PhD School Director
AISM Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday 19/02/2013 @ 18h00 AISM Auditorium
Drama Club students perform in the
Primary School production, If The Shoe
Fits, on 6 and 7 December.
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Primary School
Family Story Night
On Wednesday November 28th, parents and children partici-
pated in Family Story Night. They read the story Galimoto by
Karen Williams. This beautiful picture book tells the story of
a young African boy searching for materials to make a toy
car.
After reading the book, families set about making their own
Galimoto. As children twisted wire, dads cut sticks, and
moms poked holes a new respect was gained for the inven-
tiveness of the children who make these toys in their daily
life. While the Galimotos may not have turned out as pol-
ished as the one in the book, a great time was had by all.
Learning by Doing:
In our unit of inquiry the class discussion led to experiments
and questions like “what is an experiment?”
ELC-S decided to work on two experiments:
Making Magic Matter – Oobleck.
Blowing up balloons in a unique way.
Ooblek
The children mixed corn flour and water in various quantities
to discover that the mixture looked like milk, felt hard and
sticky, felt like Prestik and was smooth like glue.
In the second experiment they poured vinegar in one bottle
and water in the other. They filled the balloons with baking
soda and fixed the balloons onto the bottle. Some balloons
blew up instantly as the baking soda mixed with the vinegar.
Baking soda and water had no effect on the balloons.
The children soon discovered that although vinegar and wa-
ter looked the same, they smelt different and had a different
effect when mixed with baking soda.
This unit of inquiry led us to exciting mini inquiries…
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Primary School
PYP Transdisciplinary Skills
The preferred term to describe the PYP is transdisciplinary
and in this context the meaning of the prefix “trans” is two-
fold: to convey learning that has relevance across the subject
areas and more importantly, learning that transcends the
confines of the subject areas to connect to what is real in the
world.
The construction of meaning and, therefore, of understand-
ing is complemented by the students acquiring and applying a
range of skills: social skills, communication skills, thinking
skills, research skills, and self-management skills.
During our next PYP coffee morning in January, Ana Gil will
focus on these transdisciplinary skills. We hope parents will
be able to join us.
Community Time
WOW! Let’s hope you didn’t miss Grade 5’s fabulous Com-
munity Time on December 7! They put on a terrific show
with great connections to their units and the work they have
done over the year. It was an all-singing, all-dancing event
that had us laughing out loud! Don’t miss out. Please join us
for Community Time on a regular basis.
Coffee Mornings and
Parent Information Evenings
These 2 activities are designed to keep you in touch with
what is happening in the primary school. We have had work-
shops dealing with parenting issues, academic structures and
personal development.
This week Trina and a group of parents discussed the 6 traits
of writing – a fascinating discussion about writing develop-
ment.
Please join us for these very interesting sessions. (We are
always looking for interesting ideas for sessions so if you have
an idea, please let me know.)
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!THANK YOU!
A BIG thank you to all the parents who have helped out over
the semester – be that in classrooms, on the sporting field or
as active members of the PTA. We appreciate what you do
for us!
Have a safe and happy holiday…
With best wishes
Karen
GOODBYE …
to Lucas, Espen, Clara, Naledi, Zahra, Sophia, Mustafa,
Ava and Andre. Enjoy your new schools wherever you
find yourselves. We will miss you very much.
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Grade 4 Goes to Ponta d’Ouro
This weekend was THE BEST WEEKEND EVER!!! We went to Ponta d’Ouro for a field trip and
slept two nights. We were the first kids EVER in Primary School to sleep over outside the school.
We arrived at Phambuka around 12h00 and the very first thing we did was eat lunch - hot-
diggity-dogs. 4th grade was starving like mad! Ms Fiona announced the sleeping arrangements
and I was with Lillie, Molly, (yippee!) and Claudia (Maurice's mum).
There was a very small plunge pool there, much like a hot tub except without all the bubbles
and hotness. It was tiny! But I was boiling so I had no choice.
Later on, 4th grade, Ms Fiona, Mr Len, and a few parents went up through the forest to the
lighthouse. Now don't blame me if I don't remember all the things we saw in the forest, but I am
sure we saw a ...
Big fat caterpillar– he was beautiful! Yellow, green, red, and blue.
Harvest man - it's an arachnid, but other than having eight legs, it doesn't look much like
a spider. We found millions of them! And they are harmless too - they don't bite, are not
poisonous and they are great companions :)
Kite spider/ box-kite spider - colourful little creatures that look a lot like kites.
Vervet monkey - steals red-chested cuckoo eggs.
Red-chested cuckoo - sounds an alarm when vervet monkeys try to steal their eggs.
Golden orb spider - poisonous, and can get big enough to catch a small bird.
Giant African land snail - they are giants! They are carnivores too - they eat other snails.
Snapper ant - jumbo ants and I ain't kidding! If they bite you, well good luck…
Screaming gecko - it can really scream. And it also bites. Mr Len got bitten once, he told us,
and “boy was he bleeding”.
Green tree frog - HE IS SO CUTE!!! He is a luminous green all over. Sadly it's endangered.
… AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
By Hanna Peffer
Sharing the Planet Grade 4 study ecosystems as a part of their unit of inquiry. They have re-cently visited Ponto do Ouro in order to look at a variety of ecosystems – from the sea to the forest. The photographs are amazing and the parent
support and commitment to the project inspiring. A BIG thank you to Fiona and Len who led this trip, worked tirelessly to make it happen and were
still smiling on Sunday afternoon!
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… and to the Zefina Salt Pans!
We went to Zefina salt pans in Matola for our unit about eco-
systems. I thought it was cool when Mr. Len picked up and
showed us the fiddler crabs with their one giant claw. I thought
those fiddler crabs looked sort of funny, with a huge claw. But
the MOST best part for me (but I don't think for Ms. Fiona) was
when Ms. Fiona got stuck in the mud trying to rescue Sam when
he got stuck. The whole grade 4 laughed their heads off (except
for Ms. Fiona of course) and we had to help her get out of the
icky, gooey black mud. ~ Alina
Fiddler Crab
Flamingos and a pelican
TANIA RIBEIRO
PRIMARY COUNSELOR This quarter, Grade 5 has been working on Perspective. How do we see ourselves and how do others see us? How do we relate to each other based on our perceptions? How do you deal with difficult situations? How do we handle rumours, taunts and bullies?
The final Product: Sean, Timothy, Marise, Ursula and Gabriela perform at Community Time on Dec. 7, 2012.
Some Tips:
Truth beats rumour Ignore it Tell the bully to stop, do it together Do the right thing
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Many teachers and parents were involved in the primary school pro-
duction of If The Shoe Fits, but none were more amazing and inspira-
tional than our own Ms Fiona who put it all together so spectacularly
well with such energy, enthusiasm and patience. It was pure entertain-
ment for both the audience and for every child participating. Special
thanks go, as well, to Ms Trina Haygaru for sewing up a storm of in-
credible costumes. They were truly fabulous! Co-writing the play with
Ms Fiona were Ms Juliette, Ms Ana, Ms Trina and Ms Lin. Ms Debbie
choreographed the dances, Ms Sangeeta handled props and set, Miss
Margie managed the sound and Ms Dani rustled up all the publications
and promotional materials. It was truly a team effort. Although not a
staff member, a special “shout out” goes to our amazingly inspirational
parent, Deidre Niehaus, who helped out at every rehearsal and took on
responsibility for prompting on performance nights. Well done to Ms
Fiona and everyone involved in the play.
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Middle Years Program
There was a very special delivery for Leonel and
Sesaltina Monteiro early Monday morning
… brand new baby Sualene!
Sualene was born at 00h43 on Monday,
December 10 , and weighed in at 2,588 kg.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the proud parents,
and welcome to the world, Sualene!
MYP PERSONAL PROJECT UPDATEMYP PERSONAL PROJECT UPDATEMYP PERSONAL PROJECT UPDATE
The Grade 10 Personal Project Candidates are gearing up for the third and final phase of their
year-long independent projects. From January to mid-March, the candidates will be writing a
report on their activities and learning. MYP teachers will internally moderate the projects in
March, and sample projects, along with samples of work from every subject, will be sent to IB
external monitors to review our assessment practices.
Please join us in April for the Personal Project Evening when our successful candidates will display
and share their project evidence and experiences with our AISM community.
The AISM Secondary School has launched a new curriculum management tool. ManageBac allows
our students to view their homework/assignments, submit work, create a portfolio, and receive
online feedback from their teachers. Each student in Grades 6-12 has an individual account they
can access using their AISM student email accounts.
At the beginning of December, parents received an invitation from ManageBac to set up accounts.
Through these accounts, parents can view their child’s progress and view upcoming assignments to
help keep their AISM learners on track from home. Once logged in to ManageBac, you will find
guides and support features to help you navigate your way through the program.
Should you have any difficulty accessing the system, please contact our IT Coordinator, Eros
Munoz ([email protected]).
The ManageBac log-in page is: http://aism.managebac.com – be sure that you have created your
password via the welcome invitation before you try to log on!
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Secondary School Colleen Fletcher
Secondary Principal
Holiday Hamper DriveHoliday Hamper DriveHoliday Hamper Drive
The entire secondary school community deserves a huge round of applause. If you have noticed people
dressing rather strangely on Wednesdays for the last 7 weeks, it’s because our teachers and students have
been getting into the spirit of giving. They paid a small fee to dress up, and were charged a slightly larger
fee if they failed to dress up! It was a win-win situation for our Hamper Drive, but it was all for a good
cause and no-one minded. Since Wicked Wednesdays started on 31 October, our dress-up themes have
ranged widely, from formal to hippie to all-black/Goth-style. In addition, our teachers arranged “Phat Fri-
days” bakes sales to supplement the basket fund. Thank you to all the students for dressing up, for getting
into the spirit of things and for selling cakes every Friday. Thanks go, as well, to all the teachers who par-
ticipated, arranged the bake sales and kept everyone motivated. Special thanks go, of course, to all the
parents who contributed cakes. Well done everyone! Your effort and generosity are very much appreciat-
ed.
I wish you all a very restful and safe holiday with your families.
Colleen Fletcher
Odds and ends to remember:
School resumes on Tuesday 15th January at 7:30.
High school student leaders will be voting for new chairpersons
and vice chairs for their committees in January.
House t-shirts will be on sale the first week.
School swim suits or black swimsuits are required for school swimming.
Swimming caps are a requirement too.
Field hockey will be starting.
All participants must have a mouth guard and shin pads. No guards, no play.
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Susan Rhodes
Secondary School
Grade 11
You will have assignments to complete as well as some reading tasks. You are also encouraged to visit some colleges/universities if possible over the holidays.
We have completed the first semester, but the upcoming holidays, are not, however, a time of complete rest from the Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12.
Grade 12 Mock IB exams take place on February 14th (a Service Learning day) and also from February 25th to March 1st. So your focus is REVISION. Some subjects have major IB internal assessment tasks to be worked upon during the break. Use your time wisely. Have a rest/relax but also keep the momentum going.
Last Thursday’s Grade 12 advisory session turned out to be a surprise exam-stress-busting exercise session with Ms Tamara, involving some rather interesting and often hilarious circuit training.
Yep, she can do a
perfect push-up.
She can do MANY
perfect push-ups.
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Secondary School
Chelsea Dullea
Travelling this semester break?
Need to plan some activities during your travels?
How about visiting a university campus?
Trying to figure out life after high school can be daunting. There are so many options available to students that
it’s hard to know where to start? Researching colleges early help alleviate some of the pressure from the 12th
grade year. Some things you need to know about a university are:
• What type is it?
• How big is it?
• Where is it?
• What are the courses that are offered?
• What tests do I need to take to get in?
• How much will it cost?
Besides brochures and webpages, one of the very best
ways to discover the type of university or college you may
like to attend is to visit one. This semester break, try and
visit a university or college campus wherever you are.
What should you do when you are there? University and
College admissions offices offer formal tours and infor-
mation sessions. If these do not fit into your schedule,
why not:
• Explore on your own
• Read the Bulletin Boards
• Eat in the Dining Hall
• Visit a class
• Schedule a Conference with a professor
• Talk to students
• Sleep over
• Take lots of picture and notes
* borrowed from: http://collegeapps.about.com/od/choosingacollege/tp/8-Tips-for-a-Campus-Visit.htm)
Students, try and picture yourself at the university. Do you like how the campus looks? How did the food taste? What types of clubs or extracurricular activities are offered for students? Try and keep in mind that your suc-cess in university depends just as much on what happens outside of the classroom as what happens inside the classroom.
If you do stop by some universities, please pick up some admissions brochures and literature to share with your friends back at school.
Have a safe and fun break.
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Gabriel Limaverde SERVICE LEARNING
Spotlight on ...
MAFALALAMAFALALAMAFALALA
TTTHHHLLLAAANNNGGGAAANNNIIISSSAAA CHANGE OF DATE!
returns to AISM 9th - 10th March
This annual festival aims to make connections with young people in Mozambique through the Arts. All students bene-
fit from the multi-cultural learning experiences. Participating AISM students each sponsor a visiting student who
would otherwise not be able to enjoy this type of experience. The program consists of 10 different workshops, each
running for a total of 9 hours over the course of the weekend, with a culminating performance on the Sunday.
We are recruiting enthusiastic, hardworking, organized individuals to help plan and run this festival. If you are will-
ing to assist, please contact Student Team Leader, Beatriz Martins. Mobile: 84 205 2694 / Email: beat-
Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
Logistics; Transportation; Marketing / Sponsorship; Food & Beverages; Communication; Social / Workshops
On Monday 3 December, our
AISM Middle School soccer
team played a friendly game
against Mafalala Soccer Club.
The AISM Service Learning pro-
gram, together with sponsors
from The World Bank, donated
soccer kit to the club, including
cleats, balls and shirts.
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Lee Clagnaz
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES AISM bids Farewell to Seniors as Volleyball Season ClosesAISM bids Farewell to Seniors as Volleyball Season ClosesAISM bids Farewell to Seniors as Volleyball Season Closes
Girls Volleyball
At the start of this year we had over 30 girls try out for the Varsity team. With such a lot of interest, it was
decided to form 2 teams, Varsity and Junior Varsity. Both girls’ teams have had an exciting semester, in-
cluding a tour to AISJ where, although they didn’t bring home a trophy, our girls rose to the challenge,
played well and gained a tremendous amount of valuable experience.
Although volleyball is now over for our seniors, we congratulate them on a wonderful semester and wish
them well in the future. Best of luck to Alejandra, Angelica, Claudia, Larissa, and Poorva!
Boys Volleyball
The boys volleyball teams had a very exciting season this year. Our tour to the AISJ tournament was unfor-
gettable in many ways, with a thrilling semi-final win - a come-back from 10 points down! - against the
host team, followed by a narrow defeat by Waterford in the final. We can be extremely proud of our boys’
performances during that tournament. Our boys once again demonstrated their talent and team spirit in
last month’s home tournament, in which they easily reached the final, but in the end were forced to take
second place behind Maputo champions, Escola Triunfo.
Once again, as AISM volleyball comes to an end for them, we wish our seniors well for the future.
Best of luck to Erik, Johan, Ryan and Jamal.
Our first Junior Varsity Boys’ team, however, is primed and ready to step up to the plate. They have had an
extraordinary season and demonstrated sportsmanship, commitment, skill and passion.
Clearly the future of AISM volleyball is secure!
Soccer ResultsSoccer ResultsSoccer Results
Varsity Boys Soccer 4-6 Portuguese School
Varsity Boys Soccer 6-1 French School
Varsity Boys Soccer 9-2 Academy Eusebio
Varsity Boys Soccer 10-1 Trichardt
Swim Team ResultsSwim Team ResultsSwim Team Results
The AISM Buffalo swimmers left the competition in their wake at the swim meet on 1 December. AISM won the meet by al-
most 200 points, followed by the French School, the Portuguese School, and MIS. AISM took 54 of the total 60 gold medals on
the day. Congratulations on a great result!
SHIRTS: 270 MTN
SHORTS: 320 MTN
The new PE kit has arrived!The new PE kit has arrived!The new PE kit has arrived!
Starting in January, the new PE kit will be for sale. It is expected that all students will wear the PE kit in their PE lessons by the
end of January. Primary school is welcome to buy green, red, or yellow shirts, and secondary school students are encouraged
to buy the color of their house team.
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TWO THUMBS UP!
Tiaz recently won the Mozambique Carting Champi-
onship in the 125 CC Senior Max division. In addi-
tion to finishing on top of this six-race series, Tiaz
also won the Maputo-to-Bilene Rally in the 2-wheel
category AND had the fastest overall speed com-
peting against trucks and 4-wheelers. Very well
done, Tiaz!
Congratulations to Tiaz Brandeiro de Matos for his
Motor Racing Accomplishments
Lee Clagnaz
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES WANTED : WANTED : WANTED : COACHES FOR AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Activities begin again on January 21, 2013.
We will be offering swimming, basketball, track and field, hockey, rugby and soccer. If you have experience playing or coaching any of these sports and would like to participate,
please contact Lee Clagnaz. Email: [email protected] / Mobile: 84-445-4095 We need volunteers for boys, girls and mixed teams at both primary and secondary level.
“MO’VEMBER” @ AISM
During the month of November, men across the world grow mous-taches (mo’s) with the aim of rais-
ing awareness of men’s health issues, specifically prostate and
testicular cancer.
Can you identify these hairy stu-dents and staff members?
Basketball Tryouts for Secondary School
Basketball tryouts will begin the day we return from break! They will be 15 January - 18 January. See the times below.
TUESDAY – FRIDAY Girls: 2.40 – 3.50 Boys: 4.00 – 5.10
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Andre Keenoy
MABUKWINI Engleby by Sebastian Faulks
This is the story of Mike Engleby, a working-class boy who wins a
place at an esteemed English university. But with the disappear-
ance of Jennifer, the undergraduate Engleby admires from afar,
the story turns into a mystery of gripping power. Sebastian Faulks's
novel is a bolt from the blue, unlike anything he has ever written
before: contemporary, demotic, heart-wrenching - and funny, in
the deepest shade of black. [Amazon.com]
If you enjoy this novel, you may also like to borrow “Birdsong” by
the same author. It has just arrived.
BOOK OF THE MONTH
The AISM library invites you to an afternoon book discus-
sion and quiz of “A Girl Named Disaster” by Nancy Farmer.
A Girl Named Disaster is the humorous and heart-
wrenching story of young girl who discovers her own cour-
age and strength when she makes the dangerous journey
from Mozambique to Zimbabwe
Friends, parents, grandparents are invited to read the
book then join us for an afternoon of celebration and a
family quiz.
Reserve your book or a Kindle from the library now. First
come first served!
Quiz day: Friday 22 Feb @14h30, Mabukwini Library.
There will be prizes and refreshments!
O N E B O O K O N E B O O K -- O N E A I S MO N E A I S M
Did you know you can look up our catalog from home via our secure website?
We have enjoyed 2 special library exhibits this
month:
Snippets of the life and works of William Shake-
speare with particular reference to Romeo and
Juliet, by Grade 9 English students.
125th Anniversary of Maputo
by Portuguese A & B
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Nikki Jayne
Go WILD for Edible Books 2013!
Bake a cake or create something edible that is:
* inspired by a favourite tale or character,
* a play on words or a pun on a book title,
* shaped like a book or scroll.
Bring your entries to AISM Library Thursday January
31st at 8am.
JUDGING: 12h00 - 13h00
AWARDS: 13h00
Sue Lindsay-Rea
HEALTHWISE World Aids DayWorld Aids DayWorld Aids Day
December 1 was World Aids Day. Most young people hear about HIV and AIDS before they complete Primary School.
The information they acquire often comes from unreliable sources such as the media, the internet, or their peers. It is
very important, therefore, for parents and educators to make sure that the information children acquire is accurate,
age-appropriate information that will help them gain a better understanding of HIV/ AIDS and about people living
with the disease. Understanding HIV and AIDS will help children to develop the skills they need to make healthy deci-
sions about their bodies, behavior and relationships. By providing accurate information and by being able to answer
questions, parents and educators can reduce a child’s fears and help remove the stigma and discrimination that still
surround HIV/AIDS as a result of misinformation.
Here are some websites you might find useful in promoting this discussion with your children.
http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/children-and-aids-talking-to-your-kids
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/hiv.html
http://pubs.cpha.ca/PDF/P25/22195e.pdf
Next PTA meeting: Wednesday 23 Januaryu 7h30 in staff lounge. ALL WELCOME
Our grateful thanks go to Mhamud and Farhana Charania
from Sasseka-Africom for once again donating sugar for the
maintenance staff Christmas party
We would also like to thank Mr Veneet Bhardwaj from Olam
Mozambique Lda. for very kindly donating rice.
Your generosity is much appreciated.
The AISM PTA is donating drinks and candy.
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Calendar
DECEMBER
Thu 13 Dec Batman Movie Marathon (PG 13) (15:00 - 23:00 Auditorium)
Fri 14 Dec Last day of School/Report Cards/Early Dismissal
Fri 14 Dec End of Second Quarter
Fri 14 Dec Secondary School Assembly (11:00 - 11:30 Auditorium)
Sat 15 Dec Semester Break (15 Dec - 14 Jan)
Sat 15 Dec Workers’ Picnic (Campus Closed) (08:00 - 18:00 AISM)
Mon 24 Dec AISM Offices Officially Closed (24 Dec - 6 Jan)
JANUARY
Mon 14 Jan Teacher Work Day
Tue 15 Jan School Re-opens
Sat 19 Jan Student Leaders’ Retreat (08:00 - 13:00)
Wed 23 Jan PTA Meeting (07:30 Staff Lounge)
Thu 24 Jan FIT Parent Evening (18:00 2nd Floor Library)
Fri 25 Jan Half day - Staff Development
Fri 25 Jan Middle School Dance (18:30 - 21:30 Auditorium)
Sat 26 Jan Welcome Back BBQ (11:00 AISM)
Sun 27 Jan THIMUN (27 Jan - 1 Feb The Hague, Netherlands)
Mon 28 Jan Book Week (28 Jan - 1 Feb)
Thu 31 Jan Edible Books (Third Floor Library)