Principal’s Notes
12 April
Dear Parents,
It has been great to see many of you on campus this week as we host the SAISA track and field event! Thank you for supporting our students throughout the competition and opening your homes as host families. Your participation makes events like this possible for our students! Next week, we look forward to seeing you at the middle school play, “Mystery on the Orient Express.” Show time and ticket details are below.
Election Day: No School
Thursday, April 18 is a Poll Day for General and Assembly bi-elections in Tamil Nadu and has been declared a public holiday. There will be no classes (or virtual learning), student activities, or scheduled meetings. Campus will remain closed.
Middle School Play
This year’s middle school play has taken a turn towards something that has never been done before at AISC. Come and take a ‘seat’ in the dining car of the Orient Express - Europe’s newest and most luxurious train as it departs from London and takes you through some of the most beautiful places in Europe, all while being entertained by the world’s most prestigious performers!
MS Play ticket sales begin on Friday the 12th of April, from the front of the school between 8:30 - 9:30am and 2:30 - 4pm daily. Sossity Smith will be coordinating the sales and each ticket will be sold for 250 rupees. Show times are at 4pm and 7:30pm on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th of April. If you are unable to come to school at these times, please contact Sossity on 8939811564 or ssossitypca@aischennai.org to organise your tickets.
Dress Rehearsal preview shows: Audiences are invited to our dress rehearsal previews at 4:30pm and 6pm on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th of April. If you would like to attend, please register your interest at the following link: https://forms.gle/tFUsb9vJYFjVN4wB6
MAP Testing Make-Up Sessions
Monday 15 April and Tuesday 16 April are set for MAP make-up testing dates. Students who did not start or finish a MAP test or tests this week should plan to attend a make-up session from 3:45-5:00. If your child did not complete a test or multiple tests in class, he or she will need to be present to complete these testing sessions. If your child participated in SAISA or is in the MS Play next week, alternatives have been arranged for their special circumstances. Parents and students will be notified by email for make-up test confirmation.
MS Parent Coffee
Please join us on Tuesday April 16 from 8:45-9:45 in the Hall of Light for our last parent coffee for current MS parents. Our meeting will focus on collecting feedback on MS events so that we have an understanding of what is helpful and valuable to you, as well as areas in which we may be able to better meet your needs. You will be able to provide feedback on a variety of MS events such as STEAM Fest, Student Parent Teacher Conferences and our new report cards.
Transition from Grade 8 to 9 Parent Coffee
Parents of 8th Grade students are invited to attend an interactive informational Parent Coffee hosted by the HS Counselors to learn more about the transition from middle to high school. Please join us on May 1st at 8:45am in the Hall of Light!
Tree Foundation rescues turtles along the Chennai coast. They bring them to their center where they feed and care for them. The turtles need your help!
The Tree Foundation will use your money for many things:
* Feeding the turtles
* Buying more turtle containers where they keep the injured turtles they rescue.
* Installing an electric water pump to help get the sea water more efficiently into the tanks.
* Building a turtle pond for their fresh water turtles at the elephant sanctuary.
What can you buy at the fundraiser? Baked goods, cloth bags, clay turtles, bookmarks, notebooks and much more. Prices vary from 50 Rs to 500 Rs.
Earth Day Spirit Week
We would like our community to join us in the Earth Day Spirit Week by participating in the daily experiences. Show us your Earth Day spirit using #AISCearthday. Please read more about each day on the Head of School Blog.
Operation Smile Yard Sale: Extended!
Operation Smile will be holding a Yard Sale to raise money for cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries. The Yard Sale will take placeon Friday, April 26th, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Unity Courtyard.Please put your donations in bins marked 'Operation Smile Yard Sale', which may be found in the HS Office, MS Office, ES Office, ES/MS Library, ES Cafeteria, ES gate, and main gate from April 1st to April 23rd.
Have a great weekend,
Jessica Pechhold Andrew Ranson
Middle School Principal Middle School Associate Principal