Dear Middle School Parents,
We have had a busy week this week with Dot Day, Candlelight Vigil and UN International Peace Day celebration. Thank you for your support and participation in celebrating the diversity of our community. It was great to see everyone in white on Thursday and all the national clothing from each country on Friday. The students also really appreciated visiting all the country pavilions after the flag parade. A sincere thank you goes to all the parents who has helped to make this happen.
Additionally, we have had guest speakers from Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD). Prior to their visit the PE teachers began teaching the students regarding substance abuse and will continue to do so for the rest of the unit. Mr. Glenn spent a bit of time with Grade 6 and a lot of time with the Grade 7 and Grade 8 students. We also appreciate you joining us for the parent session with him. It is important that we are educating students at an early age and your support is of the utmost importance.
If you would like more information regarding their organization and their work, please visit their website: http://www.fcd.org/index.html and look under the section, “what we do” for more details.
R.I.S.E. (Resilience, Innovation, Service, and Entertainment Forum)
FAC Auditorium, Friday, 19 September @5:00 p.m.
AISC will host its first R.I.S.E event which will bring inspirational speakers, thought leaders, and entertainers to AISC to infuse new vision and dialogue relative to our mission, core values and student learning objectives. One of these speakers is Chintan Modi, who has offered his time to work with classrooms around the theme of peace through the power of friendship. Chintan is the founder of Friendships Across Borders: Aao Dosti Karein, a social media initiative that builds on the power of personal friendships to transform the long-standing hostility between India and Pakistan. You can read more about the program here. We are also joined by Dr. V.R. Devika, the Founder and Managing Trustee of The Aseema Trust. Dr. V.R. Devika is known for her passion for traditional performing arts and education. She conducts regular workshops on peace education and communication skills for students and teachers.
A Message from our Aquatics Director, Donna Fava
On the afternoon of Friday, 3 October (from 4pm-6pm) and all day Saturday, 4 October (from 8am-6pm) we will be sponsoring the Big Bad Blue Swim Meet, here, at the AISC Swimming Pool. BIG BAD BLUE is an annual invitational swim meet that allows our SAISA Swim Team one big competition against local swim clubs and schools before heading off to Bombay for the SAISA swim meet on 30 October - 1 November. It is also an opportunity to mingle with local folks from Chennai!!!
One of the things that I LOVE about working in international schools is the fact that they are not only schools, but also communities. It is my hope that the community will work together to support our SAISA swimmers in many ways…To watch, to cheer, to support and to VOLUNTEER to help at the meet. We cannot run this meet without community support. There are many ways that you can help and two days to choose from.
Friday Evening: We are running only four events for AISC Swimmers, ONLY. It gives our swimmers a bit of practice before they swim against students who have more opportunity for competition.
Saturday: 4-6 local teams and their families will join us on campus to cheer on all every swimmer as they push themselves to attain personal bests in each event.
- If you can push a button when a swimmer touches the wall, you can be a TIMER!
- If you can read a results chart and put stickers on a ribbon, you can work to ORGANIZE AWARDS AND RIBBONS!
- If you have a great voice, you can be an ANNOUNCER!
- If you like to cook or bake, you can provide some goodies for the HOSPITALITY ROOM!
- If you are friendly and organized, you could work at the REGISTRATION TABLE!
Would you please consider giving 3 hours of your time on either Friday evening (4-6PM) or Saturday (8-5PM)? It would mean so much to our swimmers and it’s a great way to get involved with our community! We will find some way to involve you!!!
Please email me at fdonna@aisch.org. I’d love to have you on the team!
Cafeteria Services Update
AISC is excited to announce their new Food Services Manager, Mr. Prakash Shanmugam. Prakash has a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Madras. He has eight years of working experience with the Taj Fisherman’s Cove, starting off as a Food & Beverages Associate and then as Restaurant Manager since November 2012.
Prakash’s love of food and vast experience in the hotel industry has already made a huge difference in the variety and quality of the food served at AISC.
- Our FAC Cafeteria now has a Dosa on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and Wrap counter on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We also have a sandwich bar in the I-Hub and FAC and ES cafeterias everyday.
- TMFK has added beef to our menu options. In addition to chicken and fish, we now serve beef on all days except Friday.
- TMFK has also introduced Korean on Mondays and Thursdays and Thai cuisine on Wednesdays.
- The Parent MC Café which was not operational since 8 August is open once again from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Should you have any questions with regard to food service, please email Josephine Ronald – directorpersonnel@aisch.org.
Have a restful weekend.
Alan Phan
Middle School Principal