December 16, 2016

🌟 Happy New Year AISC! 🌟

May All good things come your way this 2017!

The Giving Tree 2016

Thank you to all who have contributed to the Giving Treei!

Due to a turbulent December the delivery date of the donated items had to be moved to January 2017.

As of today, the donated gifts to the St. Joseph Social Service Centre have been delivered! 

We need the remaining gifts to be returned to the main reception as soon as possible so we can deliver the donations to the Seva Samajam Girls Home and the Seva Samajam Children's Home by Wednesday the 18th of January!

Thank you!

Below are some notable date changes...

The New Parent Coffee will now be held on Friday the 20th of January from 9:15AM to 10:15AM  Please come and meet new parents!

The AISAC Soccer Tournament will be held from the 20th to the 21st of January 

There will be no early release days this month, instead the students have two make-up school days on Saturday the 21st and  Saturday the 28th. 

Calendar Check

Elementary Parent Coffee 17th of January at 8:45AM

Parent Tech Orientation the 19th of January at 8:45AM

High School Fun Night the 21st of January at 7 to 10:30PM

See side link to sign up!

December 10, 2016

Giving Tree Postponed

The Giving Tree will be postponed until after the break.

We will be collecting gifts until Wednesday, January 11.

The delivery date will be Friday, January 13.

PCA January Meeting

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

8:45 a.m.

BBT

Come hear about Service Learning Opportunities for Parents

PCA Ball  

April 8, 2017

Each year we hold a silent auction.  
Please speak to your country coordinator,
 to find out what they have planned for the country basket!

Our theme is Hollywood/Bollywood/Kollywood.  

Take a trip down the red carpet Emmy Award's Style!

Come decked out in your favorite attire inspired by your favorite star from any Country!  

December 2, 2016

Join us for a Holiday Celebration

Tuesday, December 6th

8:45 a.m. in the BBT

Bring a treat to share!!

As every year, three organizations, Chennai Accueil, Namma Beach Namma Chennai and Overseas Women of Chennai Club, have come together to create a calendar. All proceeds will go to charity associations in and around Chennai.

This year, the calendar's theme is "Colours of India". It will be THE perfect Christmas gift for your family, friends, colleagues or for yourself! 

You can order it on the following address: communicationchennai@gmail.com or buy it at school until December 9, every morning from 7.45 to 9.00 and every afternoon from 2.45 to 4.00, both in the Elementary School entrance and in the High School entrance.

The unit price is 800 rupees.

Chennai Accueil is organizing an event about Banjaras Art on December 10 that is open to everyone.

Don't forget to check in with your Country Coordinator before the break, to inquire about your "Country Basket" for the PCA Ball in April.

Calendar Check

Monday, December 5 - HS Parent Coffee - 8:45 a.m.

Monday, December 5 - Christmas Tree Lighting - 6 p.m. at The Hyatt

Tuesday, December 6 - PCA Holiday Meeting - 8:45 a.m.

Tuesday, December 6 - MS Choir and String Concert - 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 7 - Early Dismissal

Friday, December 9 - 6:30 p.m. - Cabaret

Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 - ASIAC Soccer Tournament

November 23, 2016

Giving Tree

Questions???

Please email pca@aischennai.org

If you are interested in joining any of their next performances, 

please email:

oyoonseo17@aischennai.org

The date of Casino Night has changed!!

It is now:

Friday, December 2

6-9:30 p.m.

PCA December 6th Meeting

Bake or bring your favorite holiday treat to share!  

Come listen and sing along to 

Traditional Christmas Carols!

Fun Door Prizes!

Don't forget, 

there is a Thanksgiving Bruch at 

The Westin 

tomorrow for 

AISC Community Members. 

 Please check last week's blog for more information!

November 18, 2016

Thanksgiving Brunch at The Westin!

A buffet including:

Thanksgiving turkey  

Whole roast turkey carving station

Cornmeal stuffing/ Cranberry compote / Giblet jus

              

              Green Beans with Bacon

Roma polenta cakes with balsamic reduction

Roasted Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline.

      Cheese Grits and Corn Pudding  

        Pumpkin Pie with Walnut Crust  

Roasted Lamb Station

Stuffed lamb of leg

Accompanying with oven roosted potato wedges

Herb grilled vegetables

Red wine jus/ mushroom and pepper sauce/ Grainy mustard sauce

Holiday Recipe Exchange!

 

Bake your favorite holiday treat for the 

December 6th PCA 

Christmas Party!

 

 Enjoy:

Festive Holiday Decorations

Christmas Songs

Christmas Activites

Holiday Food

 Holiday Door Prize

Come to share and taste 

what everyone has 

made!

Giving Tree

There will be a tree next week for each school: Elementary, Middle, and High School!

Calendar

Wednesday, November 23 - Early Dismissal - 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Brunch at The Westin - 12:30-4 p.m.

November 11, 2016

Holiday Recipe Exchange!

 

Bake your favorite holiday treat for the 

December 6th PCA 

Christmas Party!

 

 Enjoy:

Festive Holiday Decorations

Christmas Songs

Christmas Activites

Holiday Food

 Holiday Door Prize

Come to share and taste 

what everyone has 

made!

Giving Tree

We will have more information available next week!

Thank you for attending the PCA Diwali Mela!

We appreciate your support!
 We enjoyed a special Diwali with all of you!

Calendar Check

Tuesday, November 15 - MS Parent Coffee - 8:45 a.m.

Thursday, November 17 - Head of School Town Hall - 8:45 a.m.

Friday, November 18 - Missoula Children's Theatre Performance

November 4, 2016

Diwali Mela

2016

Come join us on Saturday! 

21 Days of Happiness

Happiness matters. It matters a lot according to Shawn Achor, author of the Happiness Advantage. He posits that happiness leads to success, rather than the widely-held assumption that success leads to happiness. 

This idea has been percolating in the AISC community for a while. This book is the choice for a faculty book club two years in a row, and the leadership team read it over the summer. 

One of the key ideas from the book is around the idea of "positivity in the present". We can train our mind to scan for the good and positive in the world and create a happiness advantage. Achor shows that this happiness advantage increases our intelligence, creativity and energy. In addition, people with the happiness advantage are more productive and better decision makers. 

What can we do to be happy? Journal, meditate, exercise, act kindly and be grateful.

So we challenge you to 21 Days of Happiness! This challenge starts November 3 and lasts through to November 23. 

Your job is to write up to three things that make you happy each day for over the next 21 days and share them with our community. 

Parents, Teachers, and anyone with a social media account:

• Post up to three new things that you are happy for each day and #HappyAISC. Make sure you profile is public if you want us to see your posts.
• Mention @AISChennai
• Each post will be entered into the drawing for a prize.
• Be sure to like/follow us on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter. 

If you don’t have social media or are too young to have a social media, come and share your happy thoughts in the main courtyard. 

Contact Kirsten Welbes at wkirsten@aischennai.org if you have any questions. 

Story Trails Offers...

A British Blueprint Tour

This trail is an entertaining introduction to the colonial life in Chennai and is filled with social stories about the British.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Please sign up by 
Friday, November 4, 2016
https://goo.gl/forms/grQeAxubTYv9HeLo2

The Giving Tree

This year we will be expanding the Giving Tree to include all grade levels.  

Three tress will be placed around the school so that everyone may participate.  

Look for details coming soon!

December PCA Meeting
Tuesday, December 6

Please join us in December for a Cookie Exchange and Holiday Gathering.  

There will be caroling, cookies, & fun!!!

AISC's 2017 PCA Ball!

Ball Preparation is already underway.

If you would like to join in the planning,

 please let us know by signing up below.

https://goo.gl/forms/OpFZfFwUpetqnYSz1

The next PCA Book Club book has been chosen!

November's book is The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

"Meet the Ganguli family, new arrivals from Calcutta, trying their best to become Americans even as they pine for home. The name they bestow on their firstborn, Gogol, betrays all the conflicts of honoring tradition in a new world - conflicts that will haunt Gogol on his own winding path through divided loyalties, comic detours, and wrenching love affairs."

Please sign up if you are interested in joining us!!

https://goo.gl/forms/IV8ycLJKNZfyvRaw1

Calendar Check

Tuesday, November 8 - ES Parent Coffee - 8:45 a.m.

Tuesday, November 8 - Storytrails British Blueprints Tour

Thursday, November 10 - HS Band/Choir Concert - 4:30 p.m.

October 28, 2016

PCA Meeting is...

PCA Meeting

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Hall of Light
8:45 a.m.

Please join us next weekend for the 

PCA Diwali Mela

2016

Ticket price includes:

Traditional Indian Dinner, Dessert, Hands On Activities, and Entertainment

Indian Handicraft Items available for purchase.

Which Principal is this????

"I like having geographical experiences like taking the Trans-Siberian railway journey, the Trans-Atlantic crossing by on the Queen Mary and exploring Antartica on a Russian research vessel"

Check the PCA Board on Tuesday to see which Principal!!

Story Trails Offers...

A British Blueprint Tour

This trail is an entertaining introduction to the colonial life in Chennai and is filled with social stories about the British.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Please sign up by 
Friday, November 4, 2016
https://goo.gl/forms/grQeAxubTYv9HeLo2



The next PCA Book Club book has been chosen!

November's book is The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

"Meet the Ganguli family, new arrivals from Calcutta, trying their best to become Americans even as they pine for home. The name they bestow on their firstborn, Gogol, betrays all the conflicts of honoring tradition in a new world - conflicts that will haunt Gogol on his own winding path through divided loyalties, comic detours, and wrenching love affairs."

The Giving Tree

This year we will be expanding the Giving Tree to include all grade levels.  

Three tress will be placed around the school so that everyone may participate.  

Look for details coming soon!

December PCA Meeting
Tuesday, December 6

Please join us in December for a Cookie Exchange and Holiday Gathering.  

There will be caroling, cookies, & fun!!!

AISC's 2017 PCA Ball!

Ball Preparation is already underway.

If you would like to join in the planning,

 please let us know by signing up below.

https://goo.gl/forms/OpFZfFwUpetqnYSz1

PUBLIC AUCTION

Sealed tenders are invited for the purchase of Household furniture, Appliances, Air conditioners, Computers, Baggage XRay machine, copier etc.

 Items are auctioned "as is where is" at the American Consulate General, 220, Anna Salai, Chennai-6. 
 Inspection & bidding on Wednesday, November 2 between 1000 & 1600 hours.  
Bidders should submit their sealed quote before 1615 hours on the same day,
 along with EMD of Rs.10, 000/- by demand draft in
> favor of American Consulate General, Chennai. 

No entrance fee required to participate in the auction. 
Payment of any applicable taxes/duty
 is the responsibility of the buyer. 
Please call/SMS/whatsapp to register your name and telephone details to 
9094762586 between 0930 & 1630 hours
 on Oct 31 & Nov 1, 2016.  
Each bidder should bring GOI issued photo identity in original to facilitate entry. 
Terms & conditions will be provided
on inspection day.

Calendar Check

Monday, October 31 - NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday, November 1 - PCA Meeting - 8:45 - HALL OF LIGHT

Wednesday, November 2 - Early Release - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 5 - Diwali Mela - 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 15 - Book Club