Dear
Students and Parents,
Congratulations
to Harish Srinivasan! His poem, titled “My City, My Life” was published in Madras
Hues, Myriad Views, an illustrated anthology celebrating Madras. The
publication was compiled by Jairam Seshadri, S.
Sundar Rajan and the IPC (India Poetry Circle) Editorial Team. Harish was
inspired to write and publish his work with the encouragement of Mr. Mark
Condon.
Last
week our Introduction to Design Technology class visited the H.O.P.E. school in
search of authentic clients! They were able to see the kindergarten children
interacting with the educational toys designed and built by last spring’s DT
class and, then, they met with grade 1 teachers to learn their needs for this
semester’s project.
This week the Athletics
and Activities Office hosted our annual Activities Mela. Students had the
opportunity to learn about the various clubs and organizations on offer at AISC
and to sign up to participate!
All School Spirit Week
Everyone
is invited to get “in the spirit” next week! Below please find a graphic
outlining the spirit day clothing for each day of the week!
PowerSchool Progress Update Friday
Please
note that the first official “progress update” of the school year is this
coming Friday (September 13). Teachers will do their best to have their marking
up to date and posted in PowerSchool.
Big Bad Blue - a Note from Mr. Bello
Come Enjoy the Parade of Nations and
International Day
The
culmination of our Spirit Week is our annual Parade of Nations on Friday
morning, September 13th. Students are strongly encouraged to wear their
national dress as all will participate in the parade.
The
following day, Saturday, September 14th, all are welcome to enjoy our
International Day event on campus from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. Countries will
host booths with food and fun for all!
In the News (again) - Vaping
As
health issues related to vaping continue to unfold in the United States, we
wanted to raise your attention to a recent announcement from the Center for
Disease Control (CDC) announcement encouraging individuals to refrain from
e-cigarette use and, most importantly, purchasing vaping products from unknown
sources. A more accessible explanation of the CDC announcement can be found in this New York Times article. Please
note that vaping materials originating from the US and other countries are
widely available in India.
September Counseling Newsletter
Next Early Release Wednesday - Repeat
Announcement
The next
Early Release Wednesday will be on September 11th. Students are expected to
depart campus in a timely and organized fashion upon dismissal at 2:00 pm. For
our Middle and High School students, a hot lunch will be served. Food services
in the iHub will close at 1:50 pm. Please note that the iHub will be open to provide
an air-conditioned waiting area until 2:40 pm in case drivers are delayed. We
appreciate your patience with traffic on these days as all three sections are
picking up students at the same time.
Sincerely,
Joelle
Basnight
High
School Principal
