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Transcript of THE LINK Vol V Issue 1
Volu
me 5
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ssue 1
A
ugust 2012
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Message from the Director
Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year. Teachers are back and busily engaged this week in workshops and preparing
their classrooms for opening day next Tuesday. Everyone is excited and energy abounds.
As usual we’ve undertaken a number of school improvement projects during the recess. Some are still in progress, but
we anticipate closure shortly.
Renovation of six bathrooms;
Expansion of the cafeteria kitchen facilities and a redesign of the food service area;
Makeover of the primary school Music room;
Improvements to the ELC play area;
Renovation of two secondary Science labs;
Installation of a wooden deck near the secondary Arts Centre;
Construction of a Tuck Shop;
Enclosure of storage containers;
Expansion of the guard house;
Installation of new pool fence (delayed due to back order).
With the awarding of a $250,000 security grant from the U.S. Embassy, we are now in the process of installing closed
circuit TV cameras, additional perimeter lighting, a new public address system and an additional generator. Shortly,
we will arrange a parent meeting to explain the operation of our new secure entry/exit system and address any ques-
tions or concerns.
I am proud to present our new staff members, many of whom are coming from international schools around the
world. Among them you will see some of our veteran staff members who have taken on new assignments. Art
teachers, Suzanna Anderson and Richard Mather-Pike, are both recovering well from recent surgeries. Qualified and
experienced substitutes will cover their classes for the next several weeks.
Best wishes for SY2012-2013.
Mary Jo Heatherington, PhD
AISM Board of Directors 2012-2013
Noel Brown, Pedro Couto, Tim Dietrich, Jane Grob, Lisa Kurbiel, Steve Marma, John Peffer
To our new staff members ...
Francisco Garcia
(USA)
Kindergarten
Jessica Boland
(USA)
Grade 2
Juliette Rowe
(UK)
Grade 3
Len de Beer
(South Africa)
Grade 4
Claudia da Costa
(Mozambique)
Primary Music
Nikki Jayne
(New Zealand)
Primary Library
Sonja de Beer
(South Africa)
MS Science
Rory Parsons
(Ireland)
HS Science
Silvia Plata
(Mexico)
MS Math
Dr Fiona Thangata
(UK)
HS Math
Tamara Franklin
(Canada)
Secondary PE
Srini Kandaswarmy
(India)
Geography
Yoann Talinearu
(France)
French
Eros Munoz
(Mexico)
IT Coordinator
Patricia Fernandes
(USA)
Substitute for
Letticia Costa
João Loureiro
(Portugal)
Workshop Elective
Patricia Young
(Mozambique)
KG Teacher’s Aide
Branislava Stojanovic
Substitute for
Secondary Art
Danae Pinot
(Cuba)
Gr 1 Teacher’s Aide
Carrie Truitt
(USA)
Kindergarten
Christina Melsert
(Sweden)
MS Humanities
Ana Gil
(Portugal)
PYP Coordinator
Sangeeta Sailesh
(India)
ELC
Gabriel Limaverde
(Brazil)
Service Learning
Lee Clagnaz
(USA)
Athletic Director
Ben Damaso
(Philippines)
IT Teacher
Angela Leicht
(Zimbabwe)
Publications
Debbie Campbell
(South Africa)
Sub for Primary Art
Some familiar faces return in new roles:
SCHOOL PICTURES
3-4 September Room of Requirement
mon
thly
Tue 7 Aug FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Fri 10 Aug Special Community Time (Auditorium)
Tue 14 Aug Grades 6-8 Parent Meeting, 18h00-19h30,
3rd Floor Library
Thu 16 Aug Grades 9-12 Parent Meeting, 18h00-19h30,
3rd Floor Library
Fri 17 Aug HALF-DAY - staff development
Tue 21 Aug Parent Orientation Evening, 18h00
Thu 23 Aug Secondary School Service Learning Day 1
Tue 24 Aug Community Time, 07h30-08h00
Auditorium
Tue 28 Aug Parent Information Session, 18h00
Fri 31 Aug HALF DAY - staff development
Mon 3-4 Sep School Pictures, Room of Requirement
Fri 7 Sep LUSAKA ACCORD DAY - NO SCHOOL
Mon 10-14
Sept Primary School Progress Reports
Mon 10 Sep School Pictures Make-up Day 07h30-10h30
Room of Requirement
Tue 11 Sep
Intro to IB Diploma ~ A Parent’s Guide (Gr 11) & College Evening, 18h00-20h00,
3rd Floor Library
Thu 13 Sep Secondary School Service Learning Day 2
Fri 14 Sep Community Time, 07h30-08h00, Auditorium
Mon 17 Sep WEEK WITHOUT WALLS
Telephone: +258 21 49 1994 Fax: +258 21 49 0596
Email: [email protected] www.aism-moz.com