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Volume 4 - Issue 7 March 2012 Message from the Director AISM teachers don’t just teach, they make every student feel special. They are passionate educators who do not shy away from hard work; instead, they eagerly take on innovative and challenging tasks. They spend countless hours designing new ways forward, ways to make learning more engaging, ways to connect better with our students and ways to work together to ensure every student reaches his/her full potential. AISM teachers also willingly give of their time long after the school day ends. Some coach sports or chaperone weekend trips; others mentor struggling students or serve as a confidant who listens with- out judgment. AISM teachers go the extra mile! They enjoy what they do, they do it well and convey that enthusiasm to their students, day in and day out. Like many schools around the world, we select one day out of the year to acknowledge our teaching staff. This year on Thursday, 29 March, our PTA will sponsor its annual Teacher Appreciation Day, a day on which we say “thank you” to all of our teachers for making a difference – great and small - in the lives of our students. . Mary Jo Heatherington, PhD School Director Next Board Meeng : Tuesday, 27 March 2012 @ 18:00 in the AISM Auditorium Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions” ~ Author Unknown link

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Volume 4 - Issue 7 March 2012

Message from the Director

AISM teachers don’t just teach, they make every student feel special. They are passionate educators who do not shy away from hard work; instead, they eagerly take on innovative and challenging tasks. They spend countless hours designing new ways forward, ways to make learning more engaging, ways to connect better with our students and ways to work together to ensure every student reaches his/her full potential. AISM teachers also willingly give of their time long after the school day ends. Some coach sports or chaperone weekend trips; others mentor struggling students or serve as a confidant who listens with-out judgment. AISM teachers go the extra mile! They enjoy what they do, they do it well and convey that enthusiasm to their students, day in and day out. Like many schools around the world, we select one day out of the year to acknowledge our teaching staff. This year on Thursday, 29 March, our PTA will sponsor its annual Teacher Appreciation Day, a day on which we say “thank you” to all of our teachers for making a difference – great and small - in the lives of our students. .

Mary Jo Heatherington, PhD School Director

Next Board Meeting : Tuesday, 27 March 2012 @ 18:00 in the AISM Auditorium

“Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions” ~ Author Unknown

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Meanwhile a hundred toma-

toes shine as bright as glowing

scarlet rubies as if they were

decorating a diva’s ring.

ELC - M

How the world works

Last week 6th grade students performed for ELC - M

students Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem, My Shadow.

Their performance was part of their PE inquiry activity

–“How can we express our feelings through dance?” –

and helped to link different learning experiences across

grade levels. ELC students aptly named the perfor-

mance the Shadow Dance, and learned a few facts

about shadows: first, students established that light cre-

ates shadows; then, they noted that shadows differ in

size at different times depending on the light; and they

also confirmed that their shadows always made the

same movement as they did. Grade 6 students asked

ELC learners to guess whose shadow was in the perfor-

mance, and surprisingly all ELC learners correctly point-

ed to the person acting in each shadow. Following the

performance ELC learners generated even more ques-

tions to pursue such as: “Why do the shadows grow

tall and short?” and “What happens to the shadow

when there is no light?”

primary ELC

The ELC delved into the world of light through the trans-

disciplinary theme, How the World Works and discovered

how light creates shadows and reflections. Students

worked with many different materials and light sources,

particularly the sun. They investigated the movement of

the sun in the sky; how the sun creates and changes shad-

ows, and what effect movement has on shadows. Through

integration of our mathematics sequencing concepts, stu-

dents also created a sundial and discovered that the move-

ment of the sun can be used to tell time.

Inquiry in ELC – K

ELC-K students have been inquiring about sources of light.

Students listed the sun, stars, moon and light bulbs as im-

mediate sources. One student mentioned fireflies, and

other students were very surprised that a bug could actual-

ly make light! Students conducted a mini-inquiry, and

aside from learning a very big

word – bioluminescence – this

is what we learned: illumina-

tion bugs such as fireflies make

light within their bodies. Fire-

flies light up to attract a mate.

This process is called biolumi-

nescence and is a process

shared by many other organ-

isms, mostly sea-living or marine organisms.

Grade 5L

Shared Writing Through Observational Journals

Tired Lady Selling Tomatoes

Lovely little lettuce leaves waiting to be sold. Tomatoes

swallow up the hay as if they are eating giant potato chips.

Look at the lady and she’ll look back at you with those

tired eyes. The sun is dripping down with the sultry heat.

Her eyes droop down in exhaustion as she stares at the

people - their feet slamming on the floor as they drift fur-

ther away. Look at her… bored out of her wits. Instead

of winning any money whatsoever she is being disturbed

by foolish foreigners who think she’s an exhibit.

How do you think she feels?

When do you think she will get money and fulfil her

dreams?

Attitudes of the PYP

Curiosity

… about the nature

of learning, the

world, its people and

cultures ...

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primary Grade 1R - Rhyming couplets

Primary School Students Visit

the Livro Aberto Library

On Thursday, February

2nd

, the Livro Aberto after-

school group visited Livro

Aberto’s Children’s Li-

brary, Language & Literacy

Centre in Maputo. Our

aim was to deliver the big

pile of books students had

made last semester and to

find out ways we can help

this semester. This library

is open to the general pub-

lic and money raised goes

to fund their community

projects in Museu, KaTem-

be and Costa do Sol. Their

mission is to foster a joy

for books, and empower adults and children through

literacy. During our visit we were able to see how Livro

Aberto runs workshops in these neighbourhoods. Stu-

dents also got a chance to share stories, play literacy

games and participate in readers’ theatre. They enacted

the True Story of the Three Little Pigs. It was lots of fun,

and the wolf ended up in jail! Our students also present-

ed the books they wrote for the local children, and au-

tographed them.

Overall this visit really helped us all understand how

Livro Aberto uses the mobile classroom and library, and

also what resources and props they need. We saw how

Livro Aberto prepares literacy, art and theatre work-

shops in order to bring books and stories alive for chil-

dren, and develop their skills in reading and writing.

We all learned a lot and have returned with loads of

great ideas for this semester!

Quotations from Grade 3 “Thinking Journals” re-

lating to our unit “How we express ourselves:

Show Time!”…

“I think expressing ourselves is a way to show how we

are feeling and tell other people our ideas. Performance

is a way for you to show your talents and to have fun

and joy in what you do. I learned that acting can be fun

and sometimes it can be no fun. You can do acting if

you believe in yourself. Sometimes you can express your

opinion. It means that you’re sharing your ideas and

what you’re thinking.” – Sebastian Morch

After watching a news report on Phillip Adam’s ballet,

Aviary … “It was pretty clear what was happening. They

were expressing themselves through bird movement.

They were very graceful and flexible. It said that they

watched and studied birds for, I think, more than two

years. It made me feel excited and wanted it to go on

and not stop. The other thing that amazed me was their

costumes. They looked so much like birds!” – Hannah

Peffer

“I think the movements in the video looked a lot like

birds and also the music. I think they are expressing

themselves through movement and expression. The mu-

sic is very calm. Most of the time people think jumping is

loud, but the way they were jumping is more of a calm

and peaceful way.” – Tusti Jeebodh

“South African dancing is also pretty interesting because

there are many types of South African dancing such as

gumboot dancing. I noticed that Zimbabwean dancing is

similar to African dancing because their clothes are the

same and they jump and clap a lot.” – Tusti Jeebodh

Gr 4W Acrostic Poetry

Medusa

Have a great week! Karen Crooke

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primary

We gave parents and students props

and costumes and told them to take

five action-packed pictures that told a

story. Everybody got into the action..

February 9, 2010

Grades 3-5

Then with the help of some tech-savvy teachers, families created a digital story using photo-story software. We

had time to share each other’s stories at the end. They were incredible. Join us for our next family story night on

May 17. See you then!

Trina Haygaru

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middle

Grades 9 and 10 will be performing the popular musical Grease on

April 19, 20 and 21. Mark your calendars now! For those of you with

children involved, a rehearsal schedule has been sent home. Please

look at it carefully and plan around it so that your children are avail-

able for all rehearsals.

If anyone is available to help with costumes and set, please contact

Colleen Fletcher at school. Your assistance would be greatly appre-

ciated.

MYP PERSONAL PROJECT EVENING 2012

AISM Auditorium

Wednesday, March 28 18h00 - 20h00

Join us as we celebrate the effort, ingenuity and independent learning of our Grade 10 students. View projects and toast our MYP graduates for successfully completing the

requirements of the IB Middle Years Program.

AISM @ THE AMIS!

The Association for Music in International Schools (AMIS) mu-sic festivals are well known to teachers and students of music all over the world. Every year the very best international Mid-dle School and High School band, orchestra, choir and jazz band students are invited to participate. In late January of this year, three AISM students, Micaela da Silva, Jaqueline Teixeira and Gabriella Marma, attended the 2012 MS Honor Mixed Choir Music Festival in New Delhi, India. “It was an amazing experience. I enjoyed it so much that I want to do it all over again. Singing at the AMIS was a scary yet fun experience, with so many unknown faces and new friends. We made beautiful music and harmony together. The conduc-tor was amazing and I loved the songs he chose for us to sing, even the very confus-ing German one! The couple that started the AMIS, and had been to 108 perfor-

mances already, told us something that I’ll never forget, something that not only motivated me on the performance night, but every day: “If it is to be… it is up to me!” I’ll never forget that amazing experience!!” ~ Jacqueline Teixeira, Gr 8. “My experience in India was amazing. There was a total of 120 kids from three continents. The conductor’s name was Dave and he came from the American School of Berlin in Germany. The feeling that I got when I was on stage was like no other I’ve ever felt before. I wish that I could go back to the temple and the spice market, and refresh my mind with all the tantaliz-ing smells and the succulent foods. India is a never-ending story and there is history behind everything and every place.” ~ Gabriela Marma, Gr 8.

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middle MYP 3 Grade 8 Learner Profile Activity

March 13, 2012: The students were asked to recall the IB Learner Profile Attributes and perform a song/routine that encapsulated an interpretation of their Attribute.

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“Global citizen” is a term used flippantly these days. But what does it mean , and are our students prepared to be global citizens? Nowadays we assume that global citizenship refers to attributes such as tolerance, understanding of differ-ent cultures, sensitivity to the environment and multilingualism. But most sec-ondary parents can remember a time when the term was unfamiliar and seldom-used. I decided to ask the high school students what they thought global citi-zenship meant, and realised that they really do think beyond our walls.

“It means people of the world agreeing on a cause.”

“ I think it’s about how we work together to do something good.”

“… being open-minded.”

“It means not being a citizen of only one place.”

“Being aware of the problems of the world and understanding what must be done.”

“It means you are a seasoned traveller, you know what’s going on around the world, you are not ignorant and you feel the

world is important. I suppose educated and open-minded people are global citizens.”

“You don’t belong to a single country. Most of us in an international school are like that.”

“Having connections to people who live a different life to you.”

“Connecting citizens to each other through knowledge.”

“Being aware of your surroundings and the plight of those in need.”

I then asked the students whether they thought that AISM prepared them enough for global citizenship.

“Definitely. We become open-minded to other cultures.”

“Yeah, I think so. The whole IB thing is global.”

“ We need to be made more aware of what’s happening in the world. We are a bit, but not enough.”

“ I want to learn more about how to approach different people.”

“The Learner Profile is a good thing to teach us global citizenship but we need more.”

“ It would be cool to have more international occasions. We do a lot with Mozambique, but other international connections

would be great too.”

“AISM gives us a chance to know a little about every continent. There is someone from everywhere at our school.”

On the subject of global citizenship, look what has been happening in Kim Carey’s MUN class: In the MUN class this year we have had several guest speakers come in to speak to the students about their work with the UN, here in Mozambique and around the globe. The students have heard from representatives from the World Bank, UNESCO, UN Women, UNICEF, and coming up next week, a visit from one of Mozambique’s ambassadors to the UN. It has been an eye-opening experience for everyone!

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren,

and to do good is my religion. ~ Thomas Paine

secondary

What is a “Global Citizen”?What is a “Global Citizen”?

Colleen Fletcher Secondary School Principal

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secondary

“Yup”

On Tuesday March 6th, the Gr 12 IB Theatre students presented a performance which they had pro-duced, entirely unassisted from script to stage, in only 48 hours. Each student took responsibility for a certain aspect of the production: Nelisa and Elizabeth directed, Mauricio was responsible for lighting, Miriam took care of sound and Alauia came up with costumes. Daniela produced a set and Darienne designed make-up for the cast. A number of 11th grade Drama students were enlisted to perform in the show and the result was a slapstick comedy suitable for all ages. The students found the chal-lenge mentally exhausting as they came to appreciate the level of concentration required to ensure the audience was able to understand the story, the dialogue and the puns. The Gr 12 Drama students learned a lot from the experience and felt that, overall, it was a great success enjoyed by parents, sec-ondary and primary students alike.

LOST & FOUND LOST & FOUND LOST & FOUND

Lost and found items are piling up! If these items are

not claimed by March 28 they will be donated to

charity. Please ask your children to go and have a

look to see if any of the items there belong to them.

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secondary Celebrate!

Congratulations to our 12th graders! Although they have just finished their mock exams, many

are starting to hear back from colleges and universities. While most of the schools in the US do not notify applicants of their admissions decision until March or April, some of our students

have heard back from schools in the USA and UK. There is still some time for our 12th Graders to apply to schools in the Netherlands, South Africa, and elsewhere.

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So far, our seniors have received acceptances from the following universities :- Arcadia University Babson College Drexel University ESMOD Dubai-Fashion Institute George Mason University Indiana University of Pennsylvania London South Bank Loughborough University Oxford Brooks University Pace University Sacred Heart University St. John’s University SUNY, Albany University of Bath University of Brighton University of Derby University of East London

University of Exeter University of Glasgow University of Hartford University of Leeds University of Maryland University of Northampton University of Nottingham University of Portsmouth University of Tampa University of Warwick University of West England, Bristol University of Winchester Webster University, Vienna Westminster University We anticipate many more acceptances coming through before long. Keep up the good work Class of 2012!

11th Grade REMINDER: To register for the May 5th and/or June 2nd SAT exams please log on to www.CollegeBoard.com as soon as possible.

AISM would like to thank the U.S. Embassy and U.S. State Department for a recent $250,000 security grant to be used for the installation of a closed circuit TV system; a public address system

throughout all buildings; additional perimeter lighting; and a software system to operate the new secure entry.

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Final Internal Assessments and completion of the syllabus is key during the next two weeks. After the holiday the students have two weeks with their teachers for revision and then a week and a half of study leave. The final IB Diploma exams start on May 2nd and end on May 22nd. If you see a stressed Grade 12 around, give them a smile, a kind word and wish them good luck.

secondary

The Extended Essay contract is due in on March 23rd. This means the students must have found a supervisor, a topic and some broad ideas on the research question. Next deadlines: 16 April: 2nd meeting with advisor Narrow research topic (300-word description) 17 April: Peer review in Advisory 24 April: Finalized research question with research evidence (minimum 15 resources)

Thank you to all the Grade 10s who have returned their initial IB subject choices. Dur-ing their English classes on March 14th, the students were given the final block sched-ule choices sheet. This needs to be completed and signed by the students and their parents/guardians. These forms need to be returned to Susan Rhodes by Tuesday March 20th. The final block choices were based on the subject combinations in the initial form. Some students will have to alter their subject choices as we cannot ac-commodate all combinations of subjects. Pre and Mid IB Spring and Summer courses. Many schools, colleges and businesses offer Pre- and Mid- IBDP spring and summer courses. Check out the places below if you are interested. Ms Chelsea also has lots of information about summer holiday courses all over the world.

Oxford Study Courses (OSC) - http://www.osc-ib.com Stanford University, California USA - http://www.ibsummerschool.com St Clare's College - http://www.stclares.ac.uk/ibsummer/index.php IBWISE - http://www.ibwise.com/top-menu/home.html

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Arts Committee

student

Artist of the Month Richard Mather-Pike Middle School and High School/IB Art teacher

South African-born Richard Mather-Pike is AISM’s own Middle and High School/IBDP Art teacher. He has a diploma in Graphic Design and a master’s degree in Painting and has previously taught in India at the Kodai Canal International School where he worked for 6 years. Mr. Pike has been at AISM since 2010. We are very pleased to honor Mr. Pike as our March Artist of the Month. He created this piece, inspired by the work of Ben Shan and the Bayeaux tapestry, specifically for the Arts Committee for our foyer display. When asked about his inter-ests, Mr. Pike answered “dark novels, lamp posts and milk cartons”!

The Events Committee kicked off AISM’s first Hunger Games on March 2 at 6:30 pm. Everyone was giddy with excitement, some were a bit confused and many were plotting strategies for how to stay in the game. After our opening speeches it was a thrill to see our 45 participants scatter. Our amazing MC, Joe Wright, worked to keep the excitement flowing throughout the event with great success. The night’s cat-and-mouse games continued, with hard chases, tough tackles and female alliances forming to take down some of the top contenders. Our winners were Heidi Westberg in Game 1 and Craig Cullen in Game 2, both from Grade 11. The participating students, as well as our chaperones, agree that the Hunger Games were a huge success. The Events Committee hopes to host at least one more by the end of the school year. We’d like to thank all participants and our chaperones, Ms. Spisso, Ms. Colleen, Mr. Maxfield and Mr. Craig for their time and attention on the night. Events Committee Chairperson Hunter Walton

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Ms Donna Spisso took a group of 7 high school students to participate in a Habitat for Humanity build for a mother and child in need. Your hard

work and dedication is very much appreciated by Habitat, by lucky Teresa and Leonora who got a new home, and by your 7 students who enjoyed

an unforgettable experience.

THE CORRECTIONS Jonathan Franzen

“After almost fifty years as a wife and mother, Enid Lambert is ready to have some fun. Unfortu-nately, her husband Alfred is losing his sanity to Parkinson's disease, and their children have long since flown the family nest to the catastrophes of their own lives. The oldest, Gary, a once-stable portfolio manager and family man, is trying to convince his wife and himself, despite clear signs to the contrary, that he is not clinically depressed. The middle child, Chip, has lost his seemingly secure academic job and is failing spectacularly at his new line of work. And Denise, the youngest, has escaped a disastrous marriage only to pour her youth and beauty down the drain of an affair with a married man - or so her mother fears. Desperate for some pleasure to look forward to, Enid has set her heart on an elusive goal: bringing her family together for one last Christmas at home.” [From Google Books] Winner of several awards including the National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize Finalist, National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, and American Library Association Notable Book.

appreciation

LIVRO ABERTO Students continue to work with the Livro Aberto project, which promotes literacy in children from underprivileged communities.

Jed Oksness not only travelled with students recently to Tanzania for a Math competition, but also travelled earlier this month to Jo-hannesburg with the varsity bas-ketball team. A very big THANK YOU, Mr Oksness, for the time and effort you have volunteered for your students.

Grade 3 presents Mr. Ken Turner with a thank-you letter for helping them with their school play, and for talking to them

about spending time in Antarctica.

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two up

Mr. Ken and Mr. Clagnaz jazz it up at the Polana Hotel on

Thursday February 2nd.

Congratulations to Robert Fletcher from Grade 9, on com-pleting the 2012 Argus Cycle Tour in Cape Town on March 11! More than 32,000 cyclists started the 110km race this year, which Robert managed to complete in just over 5 hours. Good job, Robert!

Do you know someone who deserves a pat on the back and two thumbs up? Lets us know!

AISM “MATHLETES” FLEX THEIR MUSCLES

Eight of our finest “Mathletes” travelled to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, earlier this month to

compete in the ISSEA Math Competition, 2012. Five schools from 4 countries took part in

the challenge, and we’re very proud to announce that overall we finished in second place.

AISM’s Tim Ratigan (Gr 10) achieved the highest individual score during the multiple

choice round, answering 38 out of 40 questions correctly. Well done Tim! Poorva Arora

(Gr 11) narrowly missed taking a position in the top 5, with 31 out of 40 correct answers.

The second part of the competition was an event involving teams of 3, and our students

performed admirably. Final standings were as follows:

1. American International School of Johannesburg

2. American International School of Mozambique

3. International School of Tanganyika

4. Have of Peace Academy (local school from Dar es Salaam)

5. International Community School of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Tim Ratigan

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health

Essential Equipment for Sports Safety The equipment worn while participating in sport is an important factor in preventing injuries. Students participating in various sports need the following equipment: Mouth Guards: These should be worn during contact sport where head injury is a risk. They are also important in protecting the teeth and the mouth. If the student wears a retainer this should be removed before playing sport. Shin Pads: Essential when playing field hockey, they protect the shins from cuts and bruises. Getting a crack on the shin by a ball or stick is painful! Correct Footwear: Important in preventing tripping, slipping and falling. The correct shoes need to be worn for the correct sport. Shoes that are damaged or old need to be replaced as they are no longer supportive and injuries can re sult. It is important that equipment is the correct size and fit. Check with the coach if you are un-sure. Wearing the right equipment with the right fit decreases your chances of getting hurt.

Sue Lindsay-Rea, School Nurse

serviceservice

Seven AISM students impressed the Habitat For Humanity local building staff immeasurably! We exceeded their wildest expec-tations in getting the work done as quickly and expertly as possible in 3.5 days. During that time we built a house from the foundations to the roof. We made cement, built walls and began construction on the floor. Teresa and baby Leonora will soon move out of their crumbling straw and mud hut and into their brand new two-room block house with a tin roof. Participating in the build alongside Ms. Donna Spisso were students Carlijn Huesken, Larissa Price, Pedro Barbosa, Michane Viljoen, Rachel Whyman, Claudia Navalshankar and Yoon Joo Kim. We are planning another build in mid-May. A $250.00 USD donation is required. The build is open to students in grades 9-11. Please contact Donna Spisso ([email protected]) for further details including the cost of food and lodging.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY A New Home for Teresa and Leonora

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AISM competed in an Under 19 basketball tournament Feb. 23-26 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The tournament was hosted by St. John’s College and consisted of 24 teams from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Swaziland. Despite their comparative youth, our boys competed well and gained valuable experience, finishing 18th overall. A big thank you goes to coaches Jed Oksness and Jon Barnes for their time and effort over this great weekend!

The AISJ Basketball Tournament

The girls’ basketball team comprises nearly all new players this year, and for many the AISJ tournament was a first-

time experience. Although the our girls lost all four of their games, two of which were very closely-contended, they

were honored with the coveted Sportsmanship Award. Well done! Many thanks to Danielle Rudd and Denise Gomes

for assisting throughout the tournament.

St John’s College Basketball Tournament

INTERINTERINTER---HOUSE EVENTSHOUSE EVENTSHOUSE EVENTS

House Total Points Place

Dambo 370 1st

Ndzilo 310 2nd

Missava 300 3rd

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sports INTERSCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

March 17, 2012

We welcomed visiting local teams from Kitabu, Maputo International School, Trichardt, Christian

Academy and Escola Portuguesa. By the end of an exciting day of matches, AISM girls took 1st

place and AISM boys finished 4th.

NEW UNIFORMS!

The Sports Department would like to extend a very big THANK-YOU to the Couto family for donating brand new basketball kit for both the girls’ and boys’ varsity teams. The play-ers and coaches were very pleased with the kit which looked great during the basketball

tournaments in Johannesburg.

We would also like to thank the PTA for sponsoring the purchase of new Primary soccer and basketball uniforms. The mini-Buffs are now wearing the same kit as the Varsity

squads.

Thank you to the Coutos and the PTA for their donations!

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sports ANNUAL AISM SOCCER CAMP

With almost 40 of our Primary students involved in the

soccer sessions run Sunday mornings, our first-ever Pri-

mary Sunday Soccer League has just concluded with the

Red team scooping top honours. A big thank-you goes

to our coaches Many, Peter, Santos and Julio for doing

such a great job!

With soccer being such a popular sport at our school, we

are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 3rd

Annual AISM Soccer Camp in partnership with the Euro-

pean Football Academy from April 23 to May 4, 2012. The

Academy conducts soccer camps in London, Scotland

and Luxembourg and they also travel to a few selected International Schools in Africa. We are very fortunate

they have once again accepted our request to visit AISM. Please visit the following link:

www.footballcamps.co.uk for further details on the Academy.

parent association

Parents are kindly asked to contribute 100 Mtn towards the gifts we will have for our teachers on their special day. Your Class Rep will arrange to collect your contributions. Thank you for your support.

REMINDER

Mayfair, our biggest fundraiser of the year, will be held on May 12 this year. The theme this year is the Chinese YEAR

OF THE DRAGON!

NEXT PTA MEETING: April 11, 2012, o7h30, Room of Requirement

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Wed 21 Mar 12th Grade Conferences, AISM Auditorium

Wed 21 Mar Student-led conferences - Primary

Thur 22-29

March Primary Talent Show Auditions, ICT Lab

Thur 22-24

March Secondary Hockey Festival, St Martin’s, JHB

Fri 23 Mar Global Issues Service Summit, S. Africa

Fri 23 Mar Dance Crew Activity Showcase, 18h00, AISM

Fri 23 Mar Swim gala (AISM/Ferroviario), AISM

Sat 24 Mar Vibe-Rate Dance Show, 19h00, AISM

Tues 27 Mar AISM Board Meeting, 18h00, Auditorium

Tues 27 Mar Secondary House events, 13h30-14h30

Wed 28 Mar MYP Personal Project Exhibition, 18h00, AISM

Thur 29 Mar Diploma Art Exhibition (3rd Floor Library)

Thur 29 Mar Teacher Appreciation Day, 16h00-18h00

Fri 30 Mar Community Time, 07h30-08h00, Auditorium

Fri 30 Mar Primary Coffee Morning 08h00-09h00

Sharon Peters: ICT in the Primary School

Fri 30 Mar Lower Primary Swim Gala (U6-U9), 14h30, MIS

Sat 31 Mar SEMESTER BREAK (31 March - 8 April)

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Telephone: +258 21 49 1994 Fax: +258 21 49 0596

Email: [email protected] www.aism-moz.com

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