Dear Primary Families,

 

We had an unforgettable Spirit Week filled with creativity, joy, and school spirit! Our students really got into the themes each day, making it a fun and memorable week for everyone.

On Monday, students proudly represented their favorite sports teams, filling the school with team spirit. Tuesday was a blast as students embraced “Backwards Day”—some even hopped into school backwards! It was interesting to see their reactions when they entered classrooms to find their chairs facing the opposite direction. Wednesday took us out of this world as students pretended to be from other planets, showing off their most imaginative outfits.

Thursday brought our beloved Book Character Day,  EC and Kindergarten parade, a highlight of the week that brought smiles to all. It’s events like these that remind us that school is a place to learn, to connect and to have fun. 

We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our Indian community for sharing the joy and traditions of Diwali with students and teachers. The celebration was truly special, filled with vibrant colors, stories, and activities that gave us all a deeper appreciation of this beautiful festival. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to come together and learn from one another. 

 

To close Spirit Week, Friday’s Assembly was led by our inspiring Student Council, where our core values truly came to life. They did an excellent job reminding us of the importance of these values in our school community. A special “Thank you” to our student council ambassadors for their leadership and dedication!

We’re grateful for the energy and enthusiasm of our students and families. Here’s to more wonderful celebrations in the future!

 

 

A message from our Director of Learning, Mr. Chris Frost.

Professional Learning

Next week 5-8 November we welcome educational consultant Tania Lattanzio to work with our K-5 homeroom teachers and leaders. As part of our Social Studies curriculum review process Tania will collaborate with our leadership team and teachers to further enhance the scope, depth, breadth and continuity in our Social Studies program. The resulting upgraded, concept rich units will be implemented in the upcoming months and next academic year. 

This week several AISL leaders and teachers are attending the Association of International Schools in Asia conference in Cape Town to learn about innovative international educational practices. 

 

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

• November 12 - Author visit Lola Shoneyin (K-12)
• November 22 - Assembly - Empathy - 12:15 pm led by grade 2 Students- dress in BLUE
• November 22 - Movie Night for G3 - G5 students - 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm 
• November 29 - Thanksgiving Break
• December 2 - 7 - Celebration of the Arts Week 
• December 6 - Primary December Celebration - The Nutcracker Production 

The Primary December Celebration will be on Dec. 6, at 11:30 AM. All of our students will be involved in a musical production based on the traditional story by E.T.A. Hoffmann and Tchaikovsky's ballet, "The Nutcracker". You will hear Tchaikovsky's music sung by the sweet voices of our students in Grades K-4! 5th Graders will bring this amazing story to life as the actors, backstage, and sound effect crews. Our youngest students in EC will also be featured in a special number. 

Your Partners in Education, 

Angela Collins & Margit Heinrichs