Welcome to the PCA Blog!
Here you will find all the information you need about PCA activities and events for the parents at the school.
Hello from the new PCA Executive Team for
2016-2017!!
President - Laurinda Porter
Vice President - Lisa Payne
Treasurer - Sarah Zuzulock
We are very excited to begin working on all the activities planned for next year. We look forward to meeting many new people and working with old friends. Here are a couple of reminders as you leave for the summer:
UN Day will be on Friday, September 23, 2016
Think about what you will need to decorate your tables, what food you will serve, games to play with the children, and any give-aways for students!
Look for information from your country coordinator with requirements for your country including items you can bring back to Chennai if you are traveling home.
PCA Ball
This glamorous event will be here again before we know it! Each country donates a basket for the silent auction. Remember to pick up items from your home country for your basket! Beware of expiration dates.
Volunteers!!!
We need volunteers to make our organization function effectively.
There are many different ways you can help.
Let’s all work together to make next year a great one.
Many hands make light work!!
Volunteer opportunities are:
Country Coordinators
We are looking for country coordinators for next year!
The country coordinators organize their home country families for participation in UN Day, organize the country baskets for the PCA Ball, and welcome new families into our school. The coordinator also acts as a liaison between the school and families from their country.
Grade Level Representatives
Would you like to be a Grade Level Representative?
Grade Level Representatives are the communication link between the school, PCA, and parents of every grade. They will also coordinate directly with Principals. Elementary Grade Representatives will also communicate to the Classroom Representatives for their respective grade level. This is a very important role as you serve as an ambassador between parents and the school.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
We need committee members for each of the following events:
Diwali Planning Team (November) - 6-8 people
PCA Ball (April) - 6-8 people
Teacher and Staff Appreciation (April) - 4-5 people
PCA Volunteer Brunch (May) - 2-3 people
If you are willing to serve on other committees such as SAISA/ASIAC/Performing arts Coordinator, Service Learning Opportunities, or Chennai Chapters, please let us know so that we can begin planning for next year.
We would love to have many different people on the committees to help plan all of these fun events!! Please contact Lisa Payne at plisa@aischennai.org to volunteer.
Please come to our first meeting of the year on
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 8:45 a.m. in the BBT
to find out what exciting events we have in store for next year!
From the Departing PCA Team
From the Desk of your PCA Team ....As we all begin to wind down the year, we look forward to our respective homes we go back to. I urge you to take time to sit with your kids and create a "bucket list" if things the whole family can do together. It sometimes is the smallest of details that make the difference. Each year when we go back to Wheaton, we make a trip to our favorite candy shop called, The Popcorn Shop. The shop was created in the alley way between two buildings. The shop can fit one person and a small child at any given width of the shop. That is how small it is. But we -- oh my the candy it used to sell. The gummies and the jaw breakers .... Brings water to my mouth. As I write this, I request you all to experience these things with your kids. These are your memories, but also where their parents came from. As we talk about belonging, this will create a point of belonging for our kids. Kids who have grown up in so many places, this can also be their home. Enjoy the summer with them making memories.
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Upcoming Events
May 21, 2016 - HS Prom
May 23, 2016 - Senior Week
May 26, 2016 - MS Band Spring Concert
May 26, 2016 - Lost and found Display
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Chirag Sherpas Club
Do take some time to work with our kids. Danirasa foundation for rehabilitation centre is for the school going kids who were affected during the floods. They are initiating a free sports camp in the flooded areas for the kids in Thirunindravur . They have 70 kids in the age group of 6yrs to 16 yrs. They have a coach who volunteered to train these kids. Chirag Sherpas club is working with Danirasa foundation to support this sports camp. As part of it Aisc students from Chirag Sherpas club would request request the following items.
1. Volley balls
2. Foot balls
3. Volley ball net
4. Chess boards
5. Carom boards
6. Shoes
7. Bandages
8. Old sports clothes
9. Socks
10. Sports medicines (neo sprin, violin)
11. Board games
12. Cereal
13. Any fiber rich foods.
Please note that there will collection bins at the main reception for people to drop off the items.
In case of any enquiry please contact :
Pratyusha 9840188630
As our year comes to a close, we are all in the process of cleaning out our closets. Due to the floods, there are many who are still need. We urge you to please donate your unwanted items to those who can utilize them. Danirasa, an organization being supported by our Chirag Sherpa's, is an organization which is helping those in need. Sherpa's are collecting a number of items for Danirasa, see the list below. Please do donate to them. See information below for more details.
As our year comes to a close, we are all in the process of cleaning out our closets. Due to the floods, there are many who are still need. We urge you to please donate your unwanted items to those who can utilize them. Danirasa, an organization being supported by our Chirag Sherpa's, is an organization which is helping those in need. Sherpa's are collecting a number of items for Danirasa, see the list below. Please do donate to them. See information below for more details.
With a few weeks left of the school year, we look forward to our respective homes we go back to. I urge you to take time to sit with your kids and create a "bucket list" of things the whole family can do together. It sometimes is the smallest of actions that make the most impact. For us we go back to Wheaton, we make a trip to our favorite candy shop called, The Popcorn Shop. The shop was created in the alley way between two buildings. The shop can fit one person and a small child at any given width of the shop -- that small; But oh my the candy it sells. The gummy bears and the jaw breakers .... Brings water to my mouth, as I write this. I request you all to experience your favorite places with your kids this summer. As we talk about belonging, this will create a life point for our kids to remember; the kids who have grown up in multiple cultures. Enjoy the summer making memories with your kids.
Signing off for the year......
Signing off for the year......
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