Thursday, 24 August 2017

August 25, 2017

What's Coming Up Next Week:

ES Back to School Afternoon, Tuesday, August 29, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Early Release, Wednesday, August 30, 2:00 p.m.
HS Back to School Night, Thursday, August 31, 5:00 p.m.
PCA Shopping Outing for New Parents, Friday, September 1, 9:30 a.m.
Design Saturday, Saturday, September 2




New to Chennai?
Interested in finding out the best places to shop on ECR?

 Join us for a shopping outing on Friday, September 1st. We will be taking a school bus and going on a tour of the recommended shopping spots on ECR and ending the afternoon with lunch at the Farm. The trip is free, you just need to bring money for lunch. We will leave school at 9:30 a.m. and arrive back at school by 3:00 p.m. So if you are interested in joining us for a day of shopping and lunch please sign up here or email us at pca@aischennai.org.




It's that time! Parent Yoga and Pilates Classes Are Back!
Please join us!

Yoga Tuesday and Thursday from 8:45 a.m. -  9:45 a.m. in Mc10 classroom. RS.300 per class.  

Pilates Wednesday from 8:45 a.m. -  and 9:45 a.m. in  Mc10 classroom. RS. 300 per class.




Like to craft? 
Want to join others with similar interests? 
Want to learn something new?

Join me for Fun on Fridays in the Madras Cafe at 2:00! I'll be hosting craft time. Bring a craft that you enjoy doing or come and learn something new. I'll have extra crochet, knitting, and embroidery supplies at each gathering.  Hope you will join me for some fun and conversation. Email me at ssossitypca@aischennai.org if you have any questions or requests for demonstrations.




International Day Performances

Something new for International Day this year is the opportunity to perform. If you have an act, we would love to see it! You might have a national dance, a song, or a favorite routine...would you be interested in sharing it with the AISC Community at the International Day Picnic?

Please sign up here or email pca@aischennai.org with any questions.




Diwali Mela Planning is about to begin

This year the PCA Diwali Mela will be held on October 28. If you would like to be a part of the planning committee, please email bmarcelapca@aischennai.org or ssossitypca@aischennai.org. We would love for you to join us to help plan a spectacular event for the AISC Community!








Get One Before They Are Gone!
Raptor Resources Is on Sale Now!
Rs. 100

Look for our table in the Main Reception Area in the mornings and at the Elementary Entrance in the afternoons. We will be there selling copies on Monday, Thursday, and Friday next week.



New Discount for AISC Members

New to the discount list is a 10% discount at SunnyBee. The founder of SunnyBee Market is an AISC Alumni. According to the SunnyBee web site, sunnybee.in, Sunny Bee was founded in July 2015. They set out with the goal of bringing fresh, clean, and safe produce from farms to cities in the most efficient ways possible, and ensuring that people in the cities learnt to respect the effort farmers put in every single day.


Dear Parents! Namaste! This is Team India welcoming you to a great year at AISC!

If you are a parent of Indian Origin and/or would like to be included in a list of people interested or connected to India culturally please contact us, the India Country Coordinators pcaindia@aischennai.org.

This list will be used to let you know about events like International Day for India, India Week Events, Rangoli with the Middle School, PCA Ball Baskets and other India related cultural or educational endeavors.

Also if you are interested in other information concerning Chennai, please consult the Raptors Resources guide available from the PCA or if you need additional help please email us, we are happy to help.

We look forward to your active involvement in our small community and look forward to hearing from you!
Warm Wishes,

India Country Coordinators (pcaindia@aischennai.org)

Jayashree Srinivasan
Varna Ramaswamy

OWC Happenings 26th August – 1st September


Tuesday 29th  August – Golf, 6:45 a.m.
Location is Gymkhana Club at the racecourse in Guindy. If you would like to play, please contact Karen Wignall to confirm date and time.
kewignall@hotmail.co.uk



Tuesday 29th August – Craft, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Jen Eldred
jennieeldred@gmail.com
Thursday 31st  August  - Mums and Babies, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Sunaina Rao


OWC fleamarket
The OWC will be holding their annual Fleamarket on September 13th 2017 at Tryst Café on the ECR
Time to be advised


Donations of clean, good quality clothing and goods can now be dropped off at The American School.

Drop off points are

1) Main school entrance next to AXIS Bank ATM.

2) Elementary school entrance next to HDFC Bank ATM.

Donations to start from Monday 14th August until Wednesday 6th September

If donating toys or puzzles could we please ask that they be complete with no missing pieces.

If you have any questions please contact Mano on
manosekaran@hotmail.com

All proceeds will be going to our Charities 


We are here to help. If you have a question that needs answered or are looking for more information, here is how to reach your PCA Executive Committee Members...

President Sossity Smith ssossitypca@aischennai.org
Vice President Marcela Bustamante bmarcelapca@aischennai.org
Treasurer Suzanne Harrison hsuzannepca@aischennai.org
Secretary Sarah Monk msarahpca@aischennai.org

Thursday, 17 August 2017

August 18, 2017

What's Coming Up Next Week:


Grade 7 & 8 Parent Coffee, Monday, August 21, 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
PCA Meeting Monday, August 21, 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.
ES Parent Coffee, Tuesday, August 22, 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
KPA Meeting, Tuesday, August 22,  2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
HS Senior Class College Night, Tuesday, August 22, 6:00 p.m.
Board of Directors' Council of Advisors Information Meeting, Wednesday, August 23, 4:00 p.m.
Board of Directors' Meeting, Wednesday, August 23, 5:00 p.m.
Director of Teaching and Learning Coffee, Thursday, August 24, 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
New Parent Tech Orientation, Thursday, August 24, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
MS Back to School Night, Thursday, August 24, 5:00 p.m.
New Parent Coffee, Friday, August 25, 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
MS Pool Party, Friday, August 25, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.




International Day Performances

Something new for International Day this year is the opportunity to perform. If you have an act, we would love to see it! You might have a national dance, a song, or a favorite routine...would you be interested in sharing it with the AISC Community at the International Day Picnic?

Please sign up here or email pca@aischennai.org with any questions.



The PCA Executive team would like to give a big Thank You to the parent volunteers that came to the New Parent Reception on Wednesday, August 9th. We appreciate your willingness to give your time to help make the new families to AISC feel welcome. Thank you Allison Cozart, Ayako Fugiwara, Daniella Heron, Esther van den Hoven, Sunjin Park, Lisa Payne, Srini Seetharam, and Daniela Wohltman. I'd like to thank the KPA members that set up a table at the event and also welcomed parents. You helped make it a special day!






Get One Before They Are Gone!
Raptor Resources Is on Sale Now!
Rs. 100

Look for our table in the Main Reception Area in the mornings and at the Elementary Entrance in the afternoons. We will be there selling copies on Monday, Thursday, and Friday next week.

Dear Parents! Namaste! This is Team India welcoming you to a great year at AISC!

If you are a parent of Indian Origin and/or would like to be included in a list of people interested or connected to India culturally please contact us, the India Country Coordinators pcaindia@aischennai.org.

This list will be used to let you know about events like International Day for India, India Week Events, Rangoli with the Middle School, PCA Ball Baskets and other India related cultural or educational endeavors.

Also if you are interested in other information concerning Chennai, please consult the Raptors Resources guide available from the PCA or if you need additional help please email us, we are happy to help.

We look forward to your active involvement in our small community and look forward to hearing from you!
Warm Wishes,

India Country Coordinators (pcaindia@aischennai.org)
Jayashree Srinivasan
Varna Ramaswamy










OWC Happenings 19th August – 25th August

Saturday 19th August – Membership Drive at Tryst Café, ECR, 11 am – 3pm
New membership is INR 2500 and renewals INR 2000
Please bring your passport as we are required to sight it.

Saturday 19th August – Welcome back Lunch Tickets on sale at Tryst café, ECR, 11am – 3pm
INR 750 for members and INR 1500 for non- members

Tuesday 22nd August – Golf 6.45am
Location is Gymkhana Club at the racecourse in Guindy. If you would like to play, please contact Karen Wignall to confirm date and time.
kewignall@hotmail.co.uk

Tuesday 22nd August – Craft – 10.30 am – 3pm
Contact:

Wednesday 23rd August – Welcome Back Lunch at Park Hyatt Hotel,
11.30 am – 2.30 pm
Contact:
Marie-Therese Trent


Thursday 24th August – Mums and Babies, 10 am – 12pm


OWC fleamarket

The OWC will be holding their annual Fleamarket on September 13th 2017 at Tryst Café on the ECR
Time to be advised


Donations of clean, good quality clothing and goods can now be dropped off at The American School.

Drop off points are

1) Main school entrance next to AXIS Bank ATM.

2) Elementary school entrance next to HDFC Bank ATM.

Donations to start from Monday 14th August until Wednesday 6th September

If donating toys or puzzles could we please ask that they be complete with no missing pieces.

If you have any questions please contact Mano on
manosekaran@hotmail.com

All proceeds will be going to our Charities 





We are here to help. If you have a question that needs answered or are looking for more information, here is how to reach your PCA Executive Committee Members...

President Sossity Smith ssossitypca@aischennai.org
Vice President Marcela Bustamante bmarcelapca@aischennai.org
Treasurer Suzanne Harrison hsuzannepca@aischennai.org
Secretary Sarah Monk msarahpca@aischennai.org

Thursday, 10 August 2017

Friday, August 11, 2017

What's Coming Up Next Week:

Indian Independence Day (No School) Tuesday, August 15 
Head of School Town Hall Meeting Thursday, August 17, 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
AISC's Birthday Friday, August 18
Grade 6 Parent Coffee Friday, August 18, 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
MS Parent Tech Coffee Friday, August 18, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.



Welcome to New and Returning AISC Parents!

It has been great to see so many smiling and happy faces on campus. We hope you had a wonderful holiday and look forward to visiting with you in the days to come. If you haven't checked out the Madras Cafe yet, put it on your list of places to visit. It is going to be a wonderful space for parents to socialize.


It is with sad hearts that we must announce that the lovely Sarah Monk will be returning to her home country in September of this year and will be unable to complete the role of PCA Secretary. If you are interested in volunteering as PCA Secretary for the 2017-2018 school year, please email Sossity Smith by Friday, August 18 at ssossitypca@aischennai.org.






Get One Before They Are Gone!
Raptor Resources Is on Sale Now!
Rs. 100

Look for our table in the Main Reception Area in the mornings and at the Elementary Entrance in the afternoons.We will be there selling copies on Monday, Thursday, and Friday next week.


OWC fleamarket
The OWC will be holding their annual Fleamarket on September 13th 2017 at Tryst Café on the ECR
Time to be advised


Donations of clean, good quality clothing and goods can now be dropped off at The American School.

Drop off points are:

1) Main school entrance next to AXIS Bank ATM.

2) Elementary school entrance next to HDFC Bank ATM.

Donations to start from Monday 14th August until Wednesday 6th September

If donating toys or puzzles could we please ask that they be complete with no missing pieces.

If you have any questions please contact Mano on
manosekaran@hotmail.com

All proceeds will be going to our Charities 


Learn English with Jaya



Are you interested in improving your English skills? If you are, join the Adult English classes, which are held in AISC three times a week run by Jaya Shanker. We will focus on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Many classes will be discussion based where we will talk about various topics including local cultural issues.
Interchange, which is a Cambridge program will be used in all the classes. The courses will be in three levels. They will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The timings are below and will be on a weekly rotation:

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Come and join the classes and learn English in a fun and interesting way in a non stressful, and safe environment. If you would like to join, please get in touch with the main office. They will guide you and answer any questions you may have. The fees will remain the same as last year (28,000/-) and you will pay the cashier. Please feel free to mail me with any other questions regarding the course or concerns you may have at  jaya.shanker@gmail.com.

Classes will begin on Monday, September 4, 2017 in MC 11. They will end the last week of school.

 

OWC Happenings 14th August – 25th August

Thursday 17th August  - Mums and Babies, 10am -12pm
Contact: Sunaina Rao
Sunaina.rao@gmail.com


Saturday 19th August – Membership Drive at Tryst Café, ECR, 11 am – 3pm
New membership is INR 2500 and renewals INR 2000
Please bring your passport as we are required to sight it.

Saturday 19th August – Welcome back Lunch Tickets on sale at Tryst café, ECR, 11am – 3pm
INR 750 for members and INR 1500 for non- members

Tuesday 22nd August – Golf 6.45am
Location is Gymkhana Club at the racecourse in Guindy. If you would like to play, please contact Karen Wignall to confirm date and time.
kewignall@hotmail.co.uk

Tuesday 22nd August – Craft – 10.30 am – 3pm
Contact:

Wednesday 23rd August – Welcome Back Lunch at Park Hyatt Hotel,
11.30 am – 2.30 pm
Contact:
Marie-Therese Trent

Thursday 24th August – Mums and Babies, 10 am – 12pm




We are here to help. If you have a question that needs answered or are looking for more information, here is how to reach your PCA Executive Committee Members...

President Sossity Smith ssossitypca@aischennai.org
Vice President Marcela Bustamante bmarcelapca@aischennai.org
Treasurer Suzanne Harrison hsuzannepca@aischennai.org
Secretary Sarah Monk msarahpca@aischennai.org