October 31, 2014

HaPpY HaLlOwEen! Today is a busy day in the school filled with parties and treats and parades. We look forward to seeing the photos.

SAISA is now underway! Thank you again to everyone who is offering to help with this school event over the next few days. We welcome 150 children to our school for the first of many sporting fixtures in the school calendar. Please do come and support the swimmers over the weekend. 

GoOoOoOo RaPToRs!!!! 

PCA Ball. The date of our annual PCA Ball has been changed. The new date is Saturday 18th April 2015. This is a great social evening that is held by the PCA and community in a Hotel in Chennai and is a fun filled evening of diner, silent auction, country baskets and dancing. Mark your calendar and hold the date! 

The PCA will be asking the school community for help in the near future to join the PCA Ball committees to help us organise this event. More information to be sent out in the next few weeks. 

Middle School Play: Tickets are already on sale for the school production of 

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND 

Music by: Stephen Flaherty Book end Lyrics by: Lynn Ahrens

Bring your kids to have some fun and appreciate these enthusiastic kids, who with the leadership of their amazing Theatre teacher Ms Diane, worked hard during the last months: tickets are available from the main reception and elementary school entrances every drop off and pick up time. Dates are: 

Thursday 6th November at 5pm - Auditorium

Friday 7th November at 7pm - Auditorium

Tickets cost 250,00 rps

PCA Meeting: This is to be held on Tuesday 4th November at 8.45am. Please come and join us for some more info about what is going on in our school and the Principals of the school. This will be held in the BBT - Black Box Theatre.

Conjunctivitus: There have been several cases of ‘sticky eyes’ at school over the last week. Please see the school nurse or doctor if you have any concerns or questions.

The PCA wish you a spooky and enjoyable weekend!

October 17, 2014

Thank you, AISC, for a lovely evening on Saturday the 11th!  We hope you enjoyed Diwali Mela as much as we did.

So many people contributed to the event and we have many thank-yous:

First, the performers.  There were 91 of you who signed up and practiced diligently to reward us with some great entertainment.

Second, the volunteers.  You offered your time, your organizing, baking, and buying skills and everyone benefitted.

Third, the AISC Administration and Staff.  We had such good support from Ms. Angeline and Ms. Sonia, and all of the behind-the-scenes department heads.  Special thanks to Mr. Hoover for suggesting that School would sponsor performers' tickets for this educational experience and provide them snacks.

Fourth, exceptional vendors. Goldline Catering fed us well, and Chennai Crafters (and Megha) kept us busy.  Saran made us smile.

And finally, you, the community.

We look forward to celebrating the rest of India month with you.

Now we also wish you a restful,relaxing and deserved Fall break, looking forward seeing you again on Campus to cheer our SAISA Swimming Team.

Participate in any manner and any day, giving some of your time, welcoming & making our young guest feeling like at home, bake some delicious recipes from your country or buy some fruit to give them energy to swim... just stay with us helping in making the school proud of another successful event.
If you feel to help take contact with the Athletic department or with any of us 4!

Ciao and stay tuned for more to come.

Your PCA team

October 10, 2014

Dear all,

Here we are, at the final days before Diwali Mela!
The tickets are sold out: that means that all our splendid volunteers did an amazing job and we will never end in thanking them!
A very special thanks goes also to the Administration, who sponsored the tickets for all performers, to recognize their hard effort in performing for our Community.
Saturday there will be a lot of beautiful people who gave us confidence, coming to school happy to celebrate Incredible India once again.
Everybody for sure is aware how important this festivity is for Indians and this is why we had so much help from parents and school personnel to put together the best celebration was in our possibility to organize...for you all!
The theatre will be full, please be there at 5:00 sharp doors open, at 5:30 the performers are ready to share their happiness in exhibiting and the food and activities will make the rest!
Please come, enjoy the event and make it memorable with us!

The BIG BAD BLUE of last week gave our RAPTORS swimming team a glance on the end of the months' important and challenging Swimming SAISA.
We have to remind you all parents once again about this big event, that will bring to our school 150 swimming kids from all over Asia: we still need a lot of help from our Community.
Please consider hosting and make the decision as soon as possible: we want to give all the coming kid's families the assurance of having a house ready for them and we need to give Ron Thomson and his staff a relief on this big concern!
Presto, presto, it will be...bellissimo!

We wait for you on Saturday, from 5 to 9 pm, starting the festivity in the Auditorium.

Have a wonderful week-end.
Your PCA Team

PCA Monthly Meeting - October 7, 2014

October 3, 2014

We hope you had a good day yesterday celebrating Gandhi.

DIWALI MELA

Diwali Mela is almost here!  Many volunteers have been planning a very nice evening.  Please join us Saturday, 11^th October, from 5pm in the Fine Arts Center for a celebration of family and light.

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, at the ES courtyard and Main Reception from 8-9am and 3-4pm every day next week.  If this timing is not convenient, please email us to request your tickets:  PCA@aisch.org.

You are encouraged to wear a sari, kurta, lungi, other festive Indian clothing, or festive clothes from your country.

The schedule is as follows:

5pm  doors open – please hand over your ticket and find a seat in the auditorium.

5:30pm  auditorium doors.  Enjoy the performances by student, parent & teacher groups.

6:30 – 9pm  when the show is over, come downstairs, to the… 

                Atrium to lean crafts from Chennai Crafters 

(small fee for each activity to cover the artisan’s time & materials)

                Cafeteria and outside gym to partake of a light dinner 

                        (North and South Indian, very low spice)

Any questions, or if you would like to help with the planning or doing of this big event (from ushering, to assisting with stage performances, or helping oversee set up), please send email to PCA@aisch.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please do let us know if you are able to help us during the event on the 11th October. We always need helping hands!

Tickets:
adults: 550 RS
Children: 400 RS (children under 3 are free)
Please bring extra pocket money for the craft activities


SAISA

Volunteer Opportunity – SAISA Swim Meet   30 Oct – 1 Nov

We will host the regional swim meet, with teams invited from Mumbai, Kathmandu, Muscat, Colombo, and Dhaka.  Part of AISC’s hospitality includes our families hosting these visiting students, as they host our students when they travel for sports.  Please consider taking two or more students into your home; school makes it easy to host.   For questions or to sign up, please email Sally Victor  vsally@aisch.org

PCA GENERAL MEETING 7^th October

At the October PCA Meeting, we will discuss Diwali Mela, upcoming swimming meets, and we’ll present the budget for the PCA’s events and activities this year, answer questions, and have a vote of the membership to accept the budget.

FOR SALE AT THE iHub

AISC blue, International Minded T-shirts, as seen at UN Day. 

Chennai Chapter directories of goods and services recommended by AISC parents.

We wish you a restful weekend!

We remain Yours sincerely,

The PCA Executive Team