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The American School of Kinshasa TASOK TALK – November 2021 In This Edition: Message from the Director–Looking Ahead! Congo Week Secondary Style! PYP Update - 3-Way Conferences Elementary Student Council TASOK Cafeteria Planning for Semester 2! MYP Update - ATL Professional Growth TASOK Family Travel/Campus COVID Protocols PTC Update - Join Us! Secondary StuCo in Action Service as Action in MYP & Nov 20, 2021 AGM DP Coordinator Notes - Assessment in the DP Business Office News Nurse’s Corner & Calendar & Upcoming Events Message from the Director: I hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy as we successfully wrapped up October; another action-packed month of student learning, the start of ASA’s, and celebrating our host country during Congo Week! Looking ahead, November brings more opportunities for us to incorporate the traditional activities from pre-COVID TASOK. Next up, is our Parent-Teacher Conferences that will take place throughout the entire day on November 5th. These conferences are a valuable part of the learning process, and a great time to celebrate your child's progress this year. Elementary teachers have sent out scheduled times for three-way conferences, while secondary conferences are on a walk-in basis. This is to allow flexibility for parents with children across the divisions to accomplish both during the day at their convenience. We will also have a booth to learn more about getting involved in the PTC, and our Student Store kids selling TASOK gear to the community. We are busy working together with the PTC and newly organized elementary and secondary Student Council (StuCo),to start planning for International Day, Thanksgiving Break, and a WinterFest activity for the TASOK Community to come together one last time before the December Break. One of the traditions in my family during this time of year, is reflecting on the both the people and opportunities that we are thankful for in our lives. While this can be a long list, I am thankful that we have been able to have students on campus since August, the start of ASA’s, and thankful to be part of a positive and supportive community of students, parents, and staff. Have a wonderful November! - Dan Mullen - TASOK Director

Transcript of NOVEMBER 1 2021 TASOK TALK

The American School of KinshasaTASOK TALK – November 2021

In This Edition:❖ Message from the Director–Looking Ahead!❖ Congo Week Secondary Style!❖ PYP Update - 3-Way Conferences❖ Elementary Student Council❖ TASOK Cafeteria Planning for Semester 2!❖ MYP Update - ATL Professional Growth❖ TASOK Family Travel/Campus COVID Protocols❖ PTC Update - Join Us!❖ Secondary StuCo in Action❖ Service as Action in MYP & Nov 20, 2021 AGM❖ DP Coordinator Notes - Assessment in the DP❖ Business Office News❖ Nurse’s Corner & Calendar & Upcoming Events

Message from the Director:I hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy as we successfully wrapped up October; another action-packedmonth of student learning, the start of ASA’s, and celebrating our host country during Congo Week!Looking ahead, November brings more opportunities for us to incorporate the traditional activities from pre-COVIDTASOK. Next up, is our Parent-Teacher Conferences that will take place throughout the entire day on November 5th.These conferences are a valuable part of the learning process, and a great time to celebrate your child's progress thisyear.

Elementary teachers have sent out scheduled times for three-way conferences, while secondary conferences are on awalk-in basis. This is to allow flexibility for parents with children across the divisions to accomplish both during theday at their convenience. We will also have a booth to learn more about getting involved in the PTC, and our StudentStore kids selling TASOK gear to the community.

We are busy working together with the PTC and newly organizedelementary and secondary Student Council (StuCo),to startplanning for International Day, Thanksgiving Break, and aWinterFest activity for the TASOK Community to cometogether one last time before the December Break.

One of the traditions in my family during this time ofyear, is reflecting on the both the people and opportunitiesthat we are thankful for in our lives. While this can be a longlist, I am thankful that we have been able to have students oncampus since August, the start of ASA’s, and thankful to be part of apositive and supportive community of students, parents, and staff.

Have a wonderful November! - Dan Mullen - TASOK Director

Congo Week Secondary Style!Lesley Peacock - Secondary Principal

A big shout out to StuCo guided along the way by their teacher-supervisor Ms Marchant.Much of the highly successful Congo Week was organised by our energetic studentcouncil led by their President Abdallah Tarhini and Vice President Samuel Girois. Thecampus sparkled with colour and it wasn’t just the flowers enjoying the much-neededrain, but splashes of pagne and a sapeur, or two. What better way to begin the weekthan with presentations by our own Ateliers, who shared their stories, culture, andCongo adventures with a rapt audience of eager listeners. There’s nothing like therumba to set toes tapping and even the shyest students couldn’t resist the beat of PapaWemba and Koffi Olomide. Aisha is a traditional Congolese game and some of our students showed that theywere experts at jumping in and out of squares without setting a foot wrong to the sound of the audience yelling

‘Aisha, Aisha’ and another ‘Aisha’ in case you didn’t hear the first two. CongoWeek concluded in a ‘pep rally’, and culmination of a week of learning moreabout the DRC and having plenty of fun in theprocess.Up and Coming EventsWednesday 3rd November Progress reportsissued on ManageBacFriday 5th November 3-Way Conferences7.30 am- 3.30 pm (No Scheduled Classes,but students are expected to

attend).Thursday 18th November College Counselling session for parentsWednesday 24 International Day

PYP UpdateVitna Bailey - Elementary PYP Coordinator/Librarian

Three way conferences are taking place on Friday, November 5. Different from traditional parent teacherconferences, the three way conference invites students to be active participants. This conference is a greatopportunity to celebrate students’ learning and identify/share goals that will improve their progress. It will be atime for students, parents, and teachers to share the student’s successes and to collaboratively discuss ways ofsupporting students achieving their goals.

During the meeting, with support from their teacher, students will share what s/he is doing well (areas ofstrengths) and what s/he is working on (areas for growth/goals). It is important to recognize and celebrate whatthe student is doing well and to build on his/her strengths. Parents can listen to their child, ask questions,encourage the student to expand and explain information further, and share what they see as strengths andgoals for their child.

The three way conference will● help students demonstrate evidence of learning● facilitate the development of students' oral communication skills and to increase their self-confidence● encourage students, parents, and teachers to engage in open and honest dialogue● encourage students to accept personal responsibility for their learning● increase parent understanding of their child’s learning

Each conference is scheduled for 15 min. If you have specific questions or concerns, reach out to your child’steacher and share your questions or concerns ahead of time. It will help save time and use the conference timemore effectively.

Please take advantage of the learning share space that is set up for each grade level on the conference day.Your child will be a great guide to walk you through the learning that’s been going on in his/her class. We lookforward to having you on the conference day!

Elementary Student CouncilMike Bailey - Elementary PrincipalOur enthusiastic and dedicated student representatives came together at the beginning of October and spentthe first two weeks identifying priorities for student action and supporting the school activities for CongoWeek.Congo Week-The ES Student Council worked with our Secondary Student Council to support Congo Week and led theassembly that wrapped up the week. They planned out how the Spirit Trophy will work in the Elementaryschool and monitored and tallied participation in the pagne challenge.

About the ES Student Council-The ES student Council is made up of three representatives from each class, Grades 1-5. The current studentcouncil will serve from now until the End of December. We will have new representatives in January and a thirdgroup starting in April. We meet twice a week, with our weekly meeting taking place Tuesday mornings and anoptional working lunch and recess every Friday.

Action Groups-Last week, after exploring areas of interest and importance of to the students, our ES student council formedinto 3 action groups. Each group will work together for the next two months and create and implement plans tohelp support our community. The three groups that were formed are the Community Spirit, Kindness/HelpingOthers, and School Improvement action groups.Each group worked to come up with clear achievable goals that they can accomplish in the next two monthsand are in the process of developing the steps they will take to put their plans into action.

Collaborating with Secondary-On Friday the 29th, ES Student Council members bet with 3 representatives from the grade 9 design class. Theyserved as a focus group to support the 9th grade design students in developing their project looking atrecycling and dealing with garbage on the school campus. They answered questions to help the 9th gradersunderstand how garbage is managed and areas of importance and concern for the ES students. We are lookingforward to continuing this collaboration throughout the school year

ES Spirit Trophy-Our first recipient of the ES Spirit Trophy was the second grade class. The pagne competition was amazinglyclose, but the Second graders edged out the competition and took the trophy. With the trophy came thechallenge to embody the PYP Profile- Communicator throughout the week. The students identified that theywere communicators during the week by using different languages (English and French), making suggestions,using body language, and by being good listeners. At the end of the week the grade 2 class selected the Grade3 class to receive the trophy next and passed the trophy on with the challenge to embody the PYP Profile-Principled throughout the coming week. We look forward to all the ways the grade 3 class will show they areprincipled in the coming week.

TASOK Cafeteria Services Planning for Semester 2!

As we continue to take steps towards returning to the ‘normal’ TASOK that we all know andappreciate, our goal is to offer a healthy & safe food option for students to purchase in January.

To accomplish this, we are reaching out to our various community members with connections infood services to solicit proposals. These proposals would need to adhere to criterion including:● Healthy Options &

Reasonable Costs● Minimal Packaging

Waste (recyclableproducts)

● Ability to manageonline menus &payments

● Off-Site Preparationfollowing strict Health& Safety Standards.

If you are in the food service industry and would like to be contacted as more informationis put together about the tender process, please send an email with your information to:

[email protected]

MYP Coordinator’s Notes:Kelley Marchant - MYP Coordinator/IBDP Theatre

During the month of September, our sta� did a Professional Development course together on ATL’s(Approaches to Learning) in the IB. What are ATL’s? They are trans-disciplinary skills that are developed instudents beginning in PYP, working through MYP, all the way to the DP in IB Schools. They are intended todevelop students as lifelong learners and reinforce that we are teachers of learners as well as teachers ofsubjects.

ATL SKILL GROUPS*Communication

*Social (collaboration)*Self-Management (organization, a�ective, reflection)

*Research (information literacy, media literacy)*Thinking (critical thinking, creative thinking, transfer)

As you can see, all of these are very necessary skills for our students to be successful not only in the DiplomaProgram during their 11th & 12th grade years, but also in life! Ask your student(s) what ATL skills they’reworking on in di�erent classes and encourage them to set goals for themselves in these areas!

Watch for a Parent Workshop in the coming months about ATL’s and how they’re taught in our classrooms!

IT TAKES A VILLAGE!!

TASOK FAMILY TRAVEL/CAMPUS COVID PROTOCOLS 2021-2022

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL For Adults & Childrenhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.html

Please plan all travel accordingly to meet guidelines as they will be strictly enforced.

Fully VaccinatedFollow both requirements below

**NOTE: ‘Fully vaccinated is considered 2 weeks after 2nd dose for2-dose vaccines, and final dose for those with single dose’’

UnvaccinatedFollow both requirements below

**NOTE: The CDC suggests anyone who has recovered from COVID in thepast 3 months follow the ‘vaccinated’ path for international travelpurposes. This is only for 3 months from the date on the official medicalcertificate stating recovery from COVID (required) - after this time theyare considered ‘unvaccinated’.

1) DRC Requirements:● INRB COVID PCR test upon arrival at N’djili

Airport AND,● Isolate at home until you receive a negative

result from the INRB test.**Email results to: [email protected]

1) DRC Requirements:● INRB COVID PCR test upon arrival at N’djili

Airport AND,● Isolate at home until you receive a negative

result from the INRB test.**Email results to: [email protected]

2) CDC Guidelines state that you:● Do not need to isolate after travel.● Must monitor for symptoms and act

accordingly.● Must take a COVID test after 3-5 days (from

date on INRB test - this can be an Antigen test).● Must continue to practice health & safety

routines

2) CDC Guidelines state that you:● Must isolate for 7-days after travel (use the

entry date on the INRB test).● Monitor for symptoms and act accordingly.● Take a COVID test after 3-5 days (from date on

the INRB test - this may be an Antigen test).● If Antigen test is negative, you may come out of

isolation on day 7).

Please refer to the TASOK Academic Calendar to plan your travel return dates and allow forrequired isolation:

https://tasok.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/TASOK-2021-2022-Approved-Academic-Calendar.pdf

October Break:Classes resume in-person on October 25th for allstudents that have completed required isolation afterinternational travel.

Winter Break:Classes resume in-person on December 5th for allstudents that have completed required isolation afterinternational travel.

Please email any of the following that apply to: [email protected]● INRB Test Results from N’djili Airport● Day 3 to 5 Antigen test (for those isolating for 7 days)● COVID recovery certificate dated within 3 months (if applicable)

VOYAGES INTERNATIONAUX pour Adultes &Enfants

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.htmlVeuillez planifier vos voyages de manière à vous conformer aux directives.

Complètement VaccinéConformez-vous aux deux exigences ci-dessous

**NOTE: ‘Une personne est considérée complètement vaccinée 2semaines après avoir reçu la 2eme dose pour les vaccins à 2doses, et la dose finale pour les vaccins à dose unique’’

Non VaccinéVeuillez suivre les exigences ci-dessous

**NOTE: Le CDC suggère que toute personne guérie de la COVID dans les 3mois passés suive les mêmes directives en matière de voyagesinternationaux que les personnes vaccinées. Ceci est valable seulementdurant 3 mois à compter de la date du certificat médical constatantofficiellement la guérison de la COVID (obligatoire) - après cette périodeelles sont considérées comme "non-vaccinées''.

1) Exigences de la RDC:● Test COVID PCR de l’INRB à l'arrivée à

l'aéroport de N’djili ET,● S’isoler chez soi jusqu'à la réception des

résultats négatifs du test de l’ INRB.**Envoyez les resultats par email à: [email protected]

1) Exigences de la RDC:● Test COVID PCR de l’INRB à l'arrivée à

l'aéroport de N’djili ET,● S’isoler chez soi jusqu'à la réception des

résultats négatifs du test de l’ INRB.**Envoyez les resultats par email à: [email protected]

● Les Directives du CDC statuent que vous:● N’avez pas besoin de vous isoler après le

voyage.● Devez surveiller la survenue de

symptômes et agir en conséquence.● Devez faire un test COVID après 3-5 jours

(à compter de la date figurant sur le testINRB - cela peut être un test antigène).

● Devez continuer à respecter les gestesbarrière

2) Les Directives du CDC statuent que vous:● Devez vous isoler pendant 7 jours après le voyage

(à compter de la date d'entrée figurant sur le testINRB).

● Devez surveiller la survenue de symptômes et agiren conséquence.

● Devez faire un test COVID après 3-5 jours (àcompter de la date figurant sur le test INRB - celapeut être un test antigène).

● Si le test antigène est négatif, vous pouvez sortirde l’isolation au 7eme jour).

Veuillez vous référer au Calendrier scolaire de TASOK pour planifier les dates de retour de votrevoyage tout en respectant les périodes d’isolation obligatoire:

https://tasok.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/TASOK-2021-2022-Approved-Academic-Calendar.pdf

Congé d’octobre:Les cours reprennent en présentiel le 25 octobrepour tous les élèves qui ont achevé la périoded’isolation obligatoire après un voyage international.

Congé d’hiver:Les cours reprennent en présentiel le 5 janvier pour tousles élèves qui ont achevé la période d’isolation obligatoireaprès un voyage international.

Veuillez envoyer par email a [email protected] les documents ci-dessous qui conviennent:● Résultats du Test de l’INRB effectué à l'aéroport de N’djili● Résultats du Test antigène effectué entre les 3me et 5me jours (pour les personnes en

isolation de 7 jours)● Certificat daté de guérison du COVID, intervenue dans les 3 précédents mois (si cela

s’applique)

PTC Grade Level RepresentativesStill Needed

We will have a table setup at the Parent-TeacherConferences taking place on November 5th at

TASOK so stop by!

The purpose of the TASOK Parent Teacher Committee (PTC) is to create a supportiveand sustainable relationship between all members of TASOK to create a strongsense of community through open communication, planning events and creatingnew initiatives to bring our community together in support of student learning andgrowth.

As a PTC Grade Level Representative your role is to:● Attend PTC meetings (quarterly)● Represent our parent body at school parent sessions & trainings● Be the main point of communication for the parents at each grade level● Support PTC Events● Welcome new parents to the grade level and support their transition to

TASOK

Please consider volunteering your time for astrong TASOK community!If you are interested please stop by our boothat the Parent-Teacher Conferences!

**Booth will be next to the Student Store Kidsselling TASOK gear!

TASOK SECONDARY STUDENT COUNCIL (StuCo)Yoanna Toulou - Student Council Secretary

From the 11-15 of October, we were able to work with the seniors to organize a fantastic Congo Week. Inpreparation for Congo week, the student council met routinely to discuss the tasks for each committee and todiscuss any changes for each activity planned for that week. Throughout the week, there was a page competitionin which students were encouraged to dress up in pagne (traditional attire).

Each day, students had the opportunity to learn more about the different traditions and cultures found in theDRC through participating in various activities. Monday, students and teachers were able to get the impressionthat they have visited different provinces, as they discussed the different traditions and cultures with theAtelier. This was a great opportunity for students and teachers to learn about how people live outside ofKinshasa.

Tuesday was a very active day for students and teachers as they attended the Rumba dance session. Studentsand Teachers learnt about the history of rumba and its development as a genre in the Democratic Republic ofCongo. The Rumba dance instructors ensured that the students and teachers had a great time dancing.

During class time, students reflected upon their experience after participating in an activity. On Thursday,students and teachers were able to see Sapeurs and participate in the mutuashi dance session. The seniors did afantastic job displaying the behaviour of a Sapeur.

On the last day of Congo week, everyone attended their first Pep rally. Students and teachers listened toprofessional drummers and watched a traditional dance. One student from each grade was chosen to participatein a traditional Congolese game called Aisha. Students and teachers chanted for the players of the game. Eachactivity during the pep rally was worth a certain number of points with grades competing to earn the mostpoints. At the end, students and teachers sang the school chant, which brought so much joy. The studentcouncil hopes that each student and teacher is now able to know more about the Democratic Republic of Congoand can participate in discussions about the country.

The Student Council would like to congratulate the seniors on winning the Spirit Trophy duringthe pep rally and for winning the pagne competition.

Service as Action in the MYP at TASOKSanny Kerssemeeckers - Service as Action Coordinator

Every year, students in the MYP work on service learning, where they make a contribution to one of thecommunities that they are a part of. Covid has made this extra difficult last year, but this year, we are back inbusiness. “Service as Action” or SA connects to our school's mission by students striving for “Excellence,Integrity, and Inclusivity”, and is an integral part of the Middle Years Programme in the InternationalBaccalaureate. How do students show these qualities?

● By having a spirit of excellence, with the recognition that everything may not work out perfectly, butthere is an authentic desire to make a difference. Students can ask themselves: “What are somechallenges you might face in your service as an action experience?” “How might you avoidsome of these challenges?”

● By having integrity, this includes considering the ethical implications of any service-learningexperience, while making sure to demonstrate and promote integrity. “How can you ensure that yourexperiences will maintain integrity?”

● By having a spirit of inclusivity. Service projects require planning and collaboration with other people.They require to be open to meeting new people and listening to their ideas and their stories. “How canyou ensure that your Service as Action experiences are inclusive?”

The Responsibilities of MYP Students are:

● Approach Service as Action with a positive and proactive attitude● Develop a clear understanding of Service as Action principles, practices and vocabulary● Reflect on personal values, while keeping in mind the IB Learner Profile, the IB mission statement,

and the TASOK mission statement.● Set personal goals● Maintain consistent contact with your advisor about your Service as Action experiences.● Understand and apply the Service Learning planning stages where appropriate● Participate in one Service as Action experience per semester, or two per academic year.● Gain awareness of personal strengths and interests.

● Maintain a Service as Action portfolio on ManageBac, where you keep ongoing evidence of youractivities.

● Demonstrate growth and achievement throughout the program.● Behave with maturity and ethically in choices and behaviors.

Now that is a lot of information, and therefore we break down therequirements in the following parts. Every student has to turn in twoactivities a year, with evidence of your experience (pictures, flyers, tickets,physical objects from your experience, etc.), in their online ManageBac SAportfolio. These two activities are completed within the academic year andare given a thorough reflection during and after its completion. Examplesof SA activities completed in the past are partaking in environmental clubson campus, being involved in Student Council (StuCo), and organizing foodand/or clothing drives for charity organizations both on campus and off.Please help to support your child in taking action by serving theircommunity, and for any further questions, please contact Ms. K([email protected]). Students can also receive support duringlunch on regular A-days (not Wednesdays) in MS7.

November 20, 2021 Association General Meeting (AGM)

Save the date! The annual 2021 TASOK AGM will be held on Saturday, November 20,2021 at 10:00 am in the Cultural Activities Center (CAC).

The regular Association General Meetings are held twice per year for an opportunity toshare general Association Business and updates with the Association Members.Additionally, a second AGM is held for voting on pending Association Business and/oropen Board candidates positions during May.

Additionally, information can be found on the TASOK website Board & Association Pageat: www.tasok.net

Assessment in the Diploma ProgrammeGarrett Austin - DP Coordinator/History

Assessment between the different IB programmes has many similarities, but there are some keydifferences. Across all programmes, the philosophy and purpose of assessment is to determine andsupport student achievement. The difference in the DP is that the form those assessments come in are

decided by the IB for the purpose of earning the diploma. All of these prescribed assessment tasks aredescribed as “coursework”, and come in a variety of forms depending on the subject:

Internal Assessments (IA):Each subject in the DP has an assessment that students work on in class,over a long period of time. They are typically individual investigationsthat expect students to learn, use, and reflect upon the methods andtools used by professionals in a particular discipline. Some examplesinclude oral discussions on literary and non-literary text, historicalinvestigations, business case studies, art exhibitions, and mathematicalexplorations. The key feature of the IAs is that they are all graded byteachers, and then samples are sent to the IB for moderation to ensurethe grades are accurate.

External Assessments:The most typical external assessment in the DP are the exams thatstudents take in May of the second year of the programme. Each subject has a number of exams, eachcalled a “paper”. These papers take a variety of forms. Sciences have a multiple choice paper that assessesstudents knowledge and understanding. Business management has a paper that is based on case studies,

and they must answer a number of questions about those cases.Language and literature have a paper that requires students to answerquestions using evidence from the books they’ve read over the pasttwo years in the DP. However, other subjects have externalassessments that are not exams. These include the visual arts portfolio,language and literature HL essays, and TOK essays. The key feature ofthe external assessments is that they are all marked and graded by IBexaminers.

Marking and Grading DP AssessmentsIB teachers and examiners use a criterion-referenced approach to marking and grading. Incriterion-referencing, a student's performance on an assessment is compared against a predefineddescription of what is expected for each grade. Those descriptions are created and published by the IB.This differs from norm-referencing grading in which students are put in a rank order according to theirperformance, and grades are then determined using a normal distribution or bell-shaped curve. The top15% would then receive the top grade, the next group the next grade, and so on. For DP subjects, eachtask has a wide variety of total marks, but all report a final grade out of 7. In the Core (TOK and EE) finalgrades are on a A-E scale.

Business Office NewsKareen Laplanche

Congo Week!Congo Week was an opportunity for several non-teaching staff toget involved and participate in school events. Business Office’sChuma Mweze, our stock keeper, generously took time to shareabout his native province, South Kivu. Chuma is from the city ofBukavu. All day, he related facts and interesting stories tovisitors from preschool to grade 12. This was an opportunity tointeract with the students and take time away from the dailyroutine of receiving, storing and distributing goods for theupkeep of the TASOK campus. Thank you Chuma!

Chuma in the CAC with Preschoolers & Mr G.

Interview with Grade 2!It was a pleasure to receive a group of 2nd graders in my officewith Mr Tim. As part of their unit of inquiry, “How we organizeourselves/Roles & Responsibilities in our community”, I explainedwhat we do in the business office and my role in particular as thefinance manager. It was an opportunity to give a glimpse of thebehind-the-scenes work being done outside of the classroom tomake sure that school operates smoothly. Thanks to Ms ElizabethGough and 2nd graders for this initiative! We are very honored tobe part of this learning experience.

Kareen in her office with 5 second graders.Welcome to families who recently joined TASOK in October!

To new and returning, we continue to accept payments through our online portal or via direct deposits orbank transfers to the school accounts. The tuition rates are published on our websiteTuition & Registration Fees 2021-2022.

· The Capital Development ($4000) & Admission ($300) fees are one-time & non-refundable. The enrollment & (re) enrollment $1000-deposit for placement/seat guarantee is non-refundable. Late payment penalties are effective; the fee is 5% of the balance owed· Bank charges are the responsibility of the issuer

Miscellaneous School Supplies are available for sale at the Front Desk. The Student Storecontinues to sell spiritwear, follow their ads and notices to catch the new products they areoffering. 2020-21 yearbooks are available as well for purchase.

For additional inquiries, you can call or schedule an appointment with me.

Kareen Laplanche, Finance & Operations ManagerEmail: [email protected] | +(243) 81-880-1330 | www.tasok.net

Nurse’s Corner Cell +243 817 252 011Nathalie Katalayi– TASOK Nurse: [email protected]

Our Nurse, Nathalie Katalayi stays in close contact with the changing access to COVID vaccines here inKinshasa. As most of you are aware, Moderna has been in the DRC for some time now and Pfizer justrecently arrived. Nathalie will continue to monitor and share updates as they become available. Shouldyou have any updates on access, or information to share, please reach out to Nathalie at: +243 817 252011

Should Someone in Your Family/Household Test Positive for COVID-19:

1. Keep your child and all siblings home from school and isolate.2. Immediately consult a doctor and have everyone in the household tested for COVID-19

1. This includes all TASOK students (regardless of age)2. This includes all family members in the household

3. Immediately inform the school of your situation and all symptom/testing details so that we can start thecontact tracing process.

4. Quarantine as recommended for up to 14 days until all family members retest negative.5. Provide the Nurse with a negative COVID-19 test result and follow instructions.6. Students will not be allowed to return until all family members have tested negative.

Should a Family Member of a Student in Your Child’s Class Test Positive for COVID-19:

1. Once the school is notified (Step 3 above), we may ask the remainder of students in that grade level (andteacher) to test or stay home and isolate until the student in question has COVID test results submitted tothe school (Step 2 above).

2. If the test result is POSITIVE - the remaining students in that grade level (and teacher) will be required tohave a COVID-19 test AND all siblings will be asked to remain at home until the test results are in.

3. If the test result is NEGATIVE - the remaining students in that grade level (and teacher) will return to schooland resume normal instruction.

At TASOK, we continue to reinforce the following atschool, are you doing the same at home?

Teach your kids about the 3W’s or 3M’s:

TASOK CALENDAR OF EVENTS ALSO FOUND AT:https://tasok.net/events-calendar/

TASOK 2021-2022 Academic Calendar:Also found at:https://tasok.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TASOK-2021-2022-Approved-Academic-Calendar.pdf

Upcoming Events:

● November 1 - Trimester 2 Begins● November 5 - Progress Reports Published● November 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences● November 6 - SAT

● November 20 - Association General Meeting● November 24 - International Day● November 24-26 - Thanksgiving Break● November 18 - College Counseling Parent

Session

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela