October 25, 2013

From the desk of your team....

Dear Friends

Last friday was the Halloween Party of the middle schoolers. The festivities continued this week with the UN day celebrations mid week and ends with the Elementary School Halloween Parade. We as the parent community by our action demonstrated a little bit of what United Nations stands for to our children. Thanks to all the parents who worked in every way to bring this spirit into school. Great teamwork!!!!

We are off for a week and when we get back another major event for the community awaits us. The Diwali Mela. So many people are working behind the scenes to make this a fun filled event. Please be part of it - every drop counts. To know how you can contribute please go through the update below.

If you are travelling during this fall break, have a safe journey. If you are in Chennai enjoy the rainy mornings with a cup of tea and friends. Have fun. To all, a very Happy Diwali.

Diwali Mela news

A call for performers for the Diwali Mela

If you or a group are interested in participating in the Diwali Mela program, we request you please click on the following link and fill out the form of the program.

First, we want to thank all the teams and individuals in advance for all of their hard work. For the Diwali Program, the Diwali Planning Team is requesting that all teams or individuals sign up for the Program.

Our team is excited to have you do the performance. We do have some logistics that we need to get from each of the teams. We will require this information by the 25th of October. For planning the program, we need to have the information from all on time. We want to show off all of our kids and our teams who will participate, to do that well, we do need to adhere to our timelines. We thank you again for your participation!

Please click on the Registration Form below, and register yourself or your team.

The Registration Form

As we come back from the break, the campus will be in an uproar gearing up the the Diwali Mela.

There will be Rangoli workshop conducted during the week, locations and time to be determined. Do look for having your kids take part in that.

There will be a Diwali Bazar on Friday afternoon. Come and take part in that.

Diwali Mela Ticket Sales!!

Cumulation will be the Diwali Mela on Saturday nite. For the Diwali Mela, we do want to let you know. Tickets will be sold starting Monday the 4th to Friday the 9th. Please purchase your ticket early, as we will not have sales on the day of. We need to let our caterers of the order the evening before. We appreciate everyone's cooperation in this matter.

Regards,

Diwali Planning Team

October 18, 2013

From the desk of your team....

Dear friends

The countdown has begun for the UN day celebrations.  The UN day T shirts are on sale now near the main reception during drop off times.  They are available in the spirit store in the ihub during the day if you miss the timings.  The Diwali Mela preparations are in full swing as well and thank you to all those who are working industriously to make it a fun filled day for the community.

The parent coffee provided a glimpse into the homework pattern of the middle school students.  Homework is a common topic for all kids across the school.  The discussion centered on the ways we as parents can be constructive in this process.  Please refer to the MS principal notes for more information.

We are in for a sprint next week with so many activities.  Be part of it and have fun.

Until next week!!!!!

Diwali Mela news

A call for performers for the Diwali Mela 

From All community members

If you or a group are interested in participating in the Diwali Mela program, we request you please click on the following link and fill out the form of the program. 

First, we want to thank all the teams and individuals in advance for all of their hard work. For the Diwali Program, the Diwali Planning Team is requesting that all teams or individuals sign up for the Program.

Our team is excited to have you do the performance. We do have some logistics that we need to get from each of the teams. We will require this information by the 25th of October. For planning the program, we need to have the information from all on time. We want to show off all of our kids and our teams who will participate, to do that well, we do need to adhere to our timelines. We thank you again for your participation!

Please click on the Registration Form below, and register yourself or your team.

The Registration Form.

Thank you again from the Diwali Planning Team! 

October 11, 2013

From the desk of your team....


Dear Friends

A week that just zoomed past us.  We had the first SAISA event of the year in our campus.  Thanks to all parents who helped out and to the SAISA coordinators. Great teamwork.

We had an interesting presentation on "Third Culture Kids -TCK" during the Elementary School Parent Coffee.  This is not someone else we are talking about - its our own kids.  Please refer to the ES principal notes for the details on this presentation.

The school is gearing for UN day celebrations in about 10 days.  Please do refer to the HOS notes for details.  And if you want to help out, please check with your country coordinators.

Lots of activities coming up - diwali mela right after the fall break.  Do check this blog next week for additional information.  Be part of the celebrations in whatever way you want to - aim is for all the enjoy.

Have a great weekend.

Diwali Mela news

A call for performers for the Diwali Mela 

From All community members

If you or a group are interested in participating in the Diwali Mela program, we request you please click on the following link and fill out the form of the program. 

First, we want to thank all the teams and individuals in advance for all of their hard work. For the Diwali Program, the Diwali Planning Team is requesting that all teams or individuals sign up for the Program.

Our team is excited to have you do the performance. We do have some logistics that we need to get from each of the teams. We will require this information by the 25th of October. For planning the program, we need to have the information from all on time. We want to show off all of our kids and our teams who will participate, to do that well, we do need to adhere to our timelines. We thank you again for your participation!

Please click on the Registration Form below, and register yourself or your team.

The Registration Form.

Thank you again from the Diwali Planning Team! 

October 4, 2013

From the desk of your team....

Dear Friends,

First of all, thank you for making it to the PTA meeting this week in spite of the change in the timings.  Elementary school parents were treated to a colorful display of artwork and theater on Tuesday.  The little ones dressed up and presented a beautiful assembly on Mahatma Gandhi, Father of this nation.  The highlight was a skit done by the kids to show how they can use the great teachings of Gandhi in their day-to-day activities.

Thanks to all those who participated in the Diwali Mela Survey.  We will get back to you as early as possible with the outcome.

We are in the last quarter of the year, which usually has a lot of activities globally.  In India, October ushers in a spate of festivals.  One such festival is Navaratri, literally meaning nine nights.  It is a salutation to "the source of Energy" worshiped in the form of Goddess Durga.  The first three days and nights are dedicated to thanking the energy created from inner strength (Durga), the next three the energy of spiritual wealth (Lakshmi) which is everlasting, and last three nights and days are dedicated to the energy of wisdom (Saraswati).  While different parts of India celebrate it in different ways, the culmination is the same principle— triumph of good over evil.  Enjoy the local culture and festivities.  Our Pre K-8 library has books on festivals of India as well as an Indian Section.  You may want to check out some for light reading.

And of course we have a lot of activities coming up in the school as well—UN Day, Halloween, Diwali, Thanksgiving, and more.  Take part in any of these and enjoy, learn and grow.

Have fun!!!!

SAISA NEWS….    

Girls Volleyball Oct. 9^th  through 11^th

Our FIRST SAISA event is just days away!  Mark your calendars.

PLAN TO ATTEND & PLAN TO VOLUNTEER (Please!!!)

                       

COME CHEER ON OUR LADY RAPTORs Volley Ball Team!!

Teams play 3 games on the 1^st day of the tournament.

10:50am                      AISC VS OSC  (Court 2)           

12:25pm                      AISC VS KAS   (Court 1)                      

3:20pm                        AISC VS ASB  (Court 2)

The Raptors’ game schedule on 2^nd & 3^rd day of the tournament will be posted at event.

Schools Participating in this Year’s Tournament:

Lahore American School          (LAS)              Lincoln School-Nepal   (LS)

Karachi American School        (KAS)              The American International School of Muscat (TAISM)

Overseas School of Colombo (OSC)              American School of Bombay (ASB)

American International School –Dhaka (AISD)

3 Days - Many Ways...  You can MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

1.  Volunteer to be a Visiting Team MOM for the day!  Bring a Yummy Treat for that team!

     If you can, cheer them on during one of their games that day!

 (7 Visiting schools Need Team Moms AND you can pick the day that works best for you!)

It’s easy!! Just let us know which team & what day!!

2.  Donate a plate of Sweet Treats OR Savory Treats to the Coaches Hospitality Room.

    Tournament Hospitality Room (Madras Cottages E & F) will be open throughout this 3 day   

    event for Coaches ( & out of town parents) to take a break.    

   It’s easy! Just let us know what day/time you want to drop off a plate of snacks!

3.  Volunteer to help us MAKE POPCORN!

  We have a new popcorn machine and we are ready to use it!!

Popcorn Booth will be up and running during the tournament..

THREE TIME-SLOTS:   10:45 till 12:15,    1:30 till 3:15    AND 3:30 till 5:00

It’s easy!   Let us know which time-slot & day works best! 

TO VOLUNTEER  PLEASE CONTACT Tammy at   ncdeano@yahoo.com

OR Marcella  at   marcelacge@gmail.com

2nd Korean Cooking Class 

Instructor          Ms. Taehee Kwon

Food         Japchae (jabchae, chapchae) 

                        Japchae (jabchae, chapchae) is a Korean dish 

                        made from sweet potato noodles (called 

                        dangmyeon), stir fried in sesame oil with various

                        vegetables (typically thinly sliced carrots, 

                        onion, spinach, and mushrooms), sometimes served

                        with beef, and flavoured with soy sauce, 

                        and sweetened with sugar. It is usually served 

                        garnished with sesame seeds and slivers of 

                        chili. It may be served either hot or cold.

Where              Instructor's house (MRC Nagar, RA Puram)

When               Wednesdays 11:00am ~ 2:00pm

Date/ people       Nov 6  (Wed) :  5 people

                             Nov 13 (Wed) :  5 people

                              Nov 20 (Wed) :  5 people

                              Dec 4  (Wed)    :  5 people

* First-come-first-served. 

* Please send an e-mail to Christina Ma for apply.  (Please indicate the date you want to attend, mobile number and kids' grade) 

Fee & preparation            RS 500 per class, please bring your Apron.

Contact point Christina Ma  (Korea country coordinator) christinama72@gmail.com

Mobile : 90030-36957

Notice               "Due to limited space at home, only 5 people are allowed per class.  All ingredients will be

                         prepared by instructor"

As for 3rd class information for food and dates will be given in Dec 2013

Diwali Mela Survey Results

Click Results of the Survey are HERE.