Friday, November 30, 2018

What's Coming Up 

 PCA Meeting, Monday, December 3, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

KPA Meeting, Tuesday, December 4, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

ASIAC Table Tennis and Badminton (Mumbai), Thursday, December 6 - Sunday, December 9

ASIAC Music (AISC), Thursday, December 6 - Sunday, December 9

MS Winter Party, Friday, December 7, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

ES Christmas Carols, Friday, December 7, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The PCA Giving Tree is a chance for the AISC community to participate in giving gifts to local organizations in need.

Elementary School Giving Tree

The Elementary School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Hope Foundation School. We are asking for new books for the Hope Foundation School to contribute to a library and support literacy. The books can be in English and in Tamil. The ES Giving Tree is located in the Elementary Courtyard. Please stop by and take a tag.

Middle School Giving Tree

The Middle School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Blue Cross Animal Shelter. The supplies for the Blue Cross allows the animal shelter to continue its important work. The supplies can include dog and cat food, kitten milk, feeding bottles for kittens, leashes, collars, and pet toys. The MS Giving Tree is located in the I-Hub. Please stop by and take a tag.

High School Giving Tree

The High School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Seva Samajam Children's Home with sports equipment. The sporting equipment gives the children the opportunity to play volleyball, basketball, soccer, cricket, badminton after school. The HS Giving Tree is located in the HS Commons. Please stop by and take a tag.

We are excited to be supporting three different organizations this year.  You are welcome to take a tag from any tree. Drop boxes for gifts are located near the ATMs at both the Main Entrance and the Elementary Entrance. We will be collecting items from Monday, November 15 until Friday, December 7, 2018.

November has proven to be a very wet month, but it was not enough to dampen the spirits of the 15 participants who attended a glass cutting workshop at Goli Soda Glass Studio on November 21. Taking a detour from the usual sightseeing trips, the PCA organized this workshop with glass artist Radhika Krish. Upon reaching her studio in Palavakkam, the attendees got a tour of the facilities and a demonstration of the different tools used in making glass art. After the tour, Radhika led a hands-on workshop on glass bottle cutting. Glass bottle cutting is a great place to begin working with glass because it is DIY friendly. All you need is a glass scoring tool, a candle, and a bucket of ice water. Each participant tried their hand at scoring the bottle, heating the score mark, and then dropping the bottle into the ice bath. If scored and heated properly, the bottle breaks cleanly at the mark. At this point the studio became very noisy, with everyone polishing the edges of their bottles. Many people chose to have their pieces glued together into a vase or dish or other piece. Everyone came away with a DIY project to be proud of.

Scoring a bottle using a basic glass scoring tool.

It takes only 50-60 seconds to heat the score mark to the perfect temperature.

Radhika demonstrates how a cut piece can be remade while another participant dips their bottle in the ice bath.

Using coarse and then fine grit, Radhika demonstrates the technique for getting a polished edge.

The entire group poses in the studio after completing their projects.

 

Next PCA Outing

As we near the end of the first semester, many of us will go home for the holiday break and others will leave Chennai for good. The PCA is planning a shopping trip to Cane and Bamboo and Spencer Plaza on Monday, December 10 at 9:00. Both of these places are great for finding lovely souvenirs of Chennai or even the perfect Christmas gift. We will arrange a bus for the trip and we will stop for lunch before returning to school. There will be no charge to attend this trip, but you will need spending money for the various shops. Sign up here because space will be limited.

OWC Happenings 2nd  - 9th of  December 

Sunday 2nd of December  Satkaarya Christmas Party If you are interested in joining us or would like more information please contact Mano Sekaran

manosekaran@hotmail.com

Monday 3rd of December  Jeevodaya & Nirmal Hriday Christmas Parties

If you are interested in joining us or would like more information please contact Mano Sekaran

manosekaran@hotmail.com

Tuesday 4th  of December   St. George Christmas Party

If you are interested in joining us or would like more information please contact Mano Sekaran

manosekaran@hotmail.com

Wednesday 5th  December -  Asha Niketan L’Arche Christmas Party

 If you are interested in joining us or would like more information please contact Mano Sekaran

manosekaran@hotmail.com

Thursday 6th December- Mums and Babies, 10am -12pm

Contact: Emma Hovingh

hovinkie@gmail.com

Friday  7th of December – Craft 11-3

Suitable for all skill levels.

Contact: Sossity Smith

sossitysmith3@gmail.com

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 Sunitha Kumaran ksunithapca@aischennai.org Secretary Mahima Poddar pmahimapca@aischennai.org Treasurer Vellachi Annamalai avellachipca@aischennai.org

Thursday, November 22, 2018

What's Coming Up 

 HS Parent Coffee, Tuesday, November 27, 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Early Release, Wednesday, November 28, 2:00 p.m.

EY5-G2 Learning Celebration, Friday, November 30, 2:30 p.m. - 3:15  p.m.

HS Play, Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1

The PCA Giving Tree is a chance for the AISC community to participate in giving gifts to local organizations in need.

Elementary School Giving Tree

The Elementary School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Hope Foundation School. We are asking for new books for the Hope Foundation School to contribute to a library and support literacy. The books can be in English and in Tamil. The ES Giving Tree is located in the Elementary Courtyard. Please stop by and take a tag.

Middle School Giving Tree

The Middle School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Blue Cross Animal Shelter. The supplies for the Blue Cross allows the animal shelter to continue its important work. The supplies can include dog and cat food, kitten milk, feeding bottles for kittens, leashes, collars, and pet toys. The MS Giving Tree is located in the I-Hub. Please stop by and take a tag.

High School Giving Tree

The High School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Seva Samajam Children's Home with sports equipment. The sporting equipment gives the children the opportunity to play volleyball, basketball, soccer, cricket, badminton after school. The HS Giving Tree is located in the HS Commons. Please stop by and take a tag.

We are excited to be supporting three different organizations this year.  You are welcome to take a tag from any tree. Drop boxes for gifts are located near the ATMs at both the Main Entrance and the Elementary Entrance. We will be collecting items from Monday, November 15 until Friday, December 7, 2018.

Farmer's Market

AISC is piloting a Farmer's Market on campus from 2:30-4:30 on Thursday, November 29 in the Unity Courtyard. Sunny Bee, a local veg company founded by an AISC alumni, connects with local farmers to supply Sunny Bee stores. Sunny Bee will bring produce for the AISC Community to purchase on campus. We are excited to explore this new partnership.

OWC Happenings 26th -  30th of November 


Wednesday 28th November –Coffee Morning 
 ITC Grand Chola 10:30am – 12pm   Contact: Anita Mistry  anita.mistry@yahoo.co.uk     



Thursday 29th November- Mums and Babies, 10am -12pm
Contact: Emma Hovingh
hovinkie@gmail.com




Friday 30th November – Book Group – An American Marriage
Contact: Erin Weller
peweller@gmail.com

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 Sunitha Kumaran ksunithapca@aischennai.org Secretary Mahima Poddar pmahimapca@aischennai.org Treasurer Vellachi Annamalai avellachipca@aischennai.org

Friday, November 16, 2018

What's Coming Up 

 R.I.S.E., Monday, November 19, 2:30 p.m.

PCA Social Outing, Tuesday, November 20
ES Parent Coffee, Tuesday, November 20, 8:45 a.m.- 9:45 a.m.

Board Of Director's Meeting, Wednesday, November 21, 5:00 p.m.

MS Well Being Day, Thursday, November 22

Director of Technologies and Innovation Coffee, Thursday, November 22, 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Thanksgiving Holiday, Friday, November 23

There are three spots left if you are interested!

PCA Social Outing

For our November outing we will be shifting indoors to avoid getting caught in the rain. We will visit Goli Soda Glass Studio in Palavakkam for a glassmaking demonstration and hands-on workshop. Space is limited on this one, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible.

The workshop will take place on Tuesday, November 20 starting at 9:00. We will meet at school at 8:30 and carpool to the studio in Palavakkam (behind the Singapore Shopee). The morning will begin with Radhika Krish, the owner and designer of Goli Soda Glass, giving us a demonstration of different types of glassmaking, including lamp work and glassblowing. After her demonstration, she will lead us through a hands-on workshop of glass bottle cutting. You will go home from the workshop with a one of a kind creation made by you. After the workshop ends, we will gather at Sitcom in Neelankarai for lunch. The cost for the outing is 1500 for the workshop (payable to the cashier) and then the cost of your lunch. We will return to school before 3:00.

Please note you may want to bring your own bottle to work with. Radhika does have a stash of bottles to choose from, but if you have a particular bottle you would like to work with, please bring it along.

Radhika Raguraman Krish was born and raised in Delhi and studied Information Management Systems at George Mason University in the United States. After a career in tech, she chose to go back and get a BFA in glass making and design from the Ohio State University. She and her husband Srini and their four children have called Chennai home for the past four years. She opened Goli Soda Glass Studio to share her passion for creating works of art with the community. If you are interested in attending this social outing, please sign up here. 

PCA Giving Tree

Check out the trees on Monday!

The PCA Giving Tree is a chance for the AISC community to participate in giving gifts to local organizations in need.

Elementary School Giving Tree

The Elementary School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Hope Foundation School. We are asking for new books for the Hope Foundation School to contribute to a library and support literacy. The books can be in English and in Tamil. The ES Giving Tree is located in the Elementary Courtyard. Please stop by and take a tag.

Middle School Giving Tree

The Middle School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Blue Cross Animal Shelter. The supplies for the Blue Cross allows the animal shelter to continue its important work. The supplies can include dog and cat food, kitten milk, feeding bottles for kittens, leashes, collars, and pet toys. The MS Giving Tree is located in the I-Hub. Please stop by and take a tag.

High School Giving Tree

The High School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Seva Samajam Children's Home with sports equipment. The sporting equipment gives the children the opportunity to play volleyball, basketball, soccer, cricket, badminton after school. The HS Giving Tree is located in the HS Commons. Please stop by and take a tag.

We are excited to be supporting three different organizations this year.  You are welcome to take a tag from any tree. Drop boxes for gifts are located near the ATMs at both the Main Entrance and the Elementary Entrance. We will be collecting items from Monday, November 15 until Friday, December 7, 2018.

Chennai Community Connection Fair

AISC is welcoming multiple service organizations on campus to share their work and talk about how the AISC community might volunteer and support their vision. The organizations are Environmentalist Foundation of India, Blue Cross of India, SPEED Trust, Writer' Cafe, ANEW, Seva Samajam, Hope Foundation, TREE Foundation and possibly more. Parents are welcome to come, meet and learn about these organizations from 1:15-2:30 on Thursday, November 22 in the FAC Atrium. 

Farmer's Market

AISC is piloting a Farmer's Market on campus from 2:30-4:30 on Thursday, November 29 in the Unity Courtyard. Sunny Bee, a local veg company founded by an AISC alumni, connects with local farmers to supply Sunny Bee stores. Sunny Bee will bring produce for the AISC Community to purchase on campus. We are excited to explore this new partnership. 

Tickets will be on sale at AISC at the Main Entrance in the mornings and at the ES Entrance in the afternoons. Payment can be made at the cashier's office and then tickets can be picked up at the tables.

OWC Happenings 18th - 24th of November 



Monday 19th November   Visits Social Welfare Visit to St. Goerge.
 If you are interested in joining us or would like more information please contact Mano Sekaran
manosekaran@hotmail.com



Thursday 22 November- Mums and Babies, 10am -12pm
Contact: Emma Hovingh
hovinkie@gmail.com

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 Sunitha Kumaran ksunithapca@aischennai.org Secretary Mahima Poddar pmahimapca@aischennai.org Treasurer Vellachi Annamalai avellachipca@aischennai.org

November 9, 2018

What's Coming Up 

 PCA Monthly Meeting, Monday, November 12, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Missoula Children's Theater Audition workshop, Monday, November 12

ASA Season 2 Begins, Monday, November 12

MS Parent Coffee, Tuesday, November 13, 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

KPA Meeting, Tuesday, November 13, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Early Release, Wednesday, November 14, 2:00 p.m.

Head of School Coffee, Thursday, November 15, 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Missoula Children's Theater Performance, Friday, November 16, 2:00 p.m.

HS Progress Update, Friday, November 16

HS Celebration of Learning, Friday, November 16

MS End of Trimester 1, Friday, November 16

Please join us on Monday for the PCA Meeting. Storytrails will be doing a presentation on the different outings they offer. We look forward to seeing you there.

If you had a photo taken at the photobooth at the Diwali Mela and didnt receive your photo due to a machine error at the end of the night, your photos are now available. we will have them at the PCA meetin on Monday for you to pick up. After Monday, they will be available in the PCA room. If you would like additional copies of a photo or enlargements of a photo, those can be arranged for a fee directly with Photo Emporium, ph. 9840130945, ph. 9940497930.

The 12 of November, at the French School MLF Renault at AISC
Commemoration of the centenary of the armistice

 of November 11, 1918 at 3:45 pm with songs, speech from the High School students.

Interested in planning menus, decorating for events, 

or working with silent auctions and raffles? 

Want to help decide on the theme? 

We could use your help. It's time to start planning for the 2019 PCA Ball. Our kickoff meeting for the PCA Ball Committee will be on Wednesday, November 14 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the PCA Room (MC-05). Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please email ssossitypca@aischennai.org or pca@aischennai.org.

PCA Social Outing

For our November outing we will be shifting indoors to avoid getting caught in the rain. We will visit Goli Soda Glass Studio in Palavakkam for a glassmaking demonstration and hands-on workshop. Space is limited on this one, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible.

The workshop will take place on Tuesday, November 20 starting at 9:00. We will meet at school at 8:30 and carpool to the studio in Palavakkam (behind the Singapore Shopee). The morning will begin with Radhika Krish, the owner and designer of Goli Soda Glass, giving us a demonstration of different types of glassmaking, including lamp work and glassblowing. After her demonstration, she will lead us through a hands-on workshop of glass bottle cutting. You will go home from the workshop with a one of a kind creation made by you. After the workshop ends, we will gather at Sitcom in Neelankarai for lunch. The cost for the outing is 1500 for the workshop (payable to the cashier) and then the cost of your lunch. We will return to school before 3:00.

Please note you may want to bring your own bottle to work with. Radhika does have a stash of bottles to choose from, but if you have a particular bottle you would like to work with, please bring it along.

Radhika Raguraman Krish was born and raised in Delhi and studied Information Management Systems at George Mason University in the United States. After a career in tech, she chose to go back and get a BFA in glass making and design from the Ohio State University. She and her husband Srini and their four children have called Chennai home for the past four years. She opened Goli Soda Glass Studio to share her passion for creating works of art with the community. If you are interested in attending this social outing, please sign up here. 

PCA Giving Tree

The PCA Giving Tree is a chance for the AISC community to participate in giving gifts to local organizations in need. The trees will be going up next week. If you would like to give a monetary donation instead of purchasing a gift, the PCA will take care of buying the needed items. Money can be given to the cashier and please mention which tree you would like the money to support.

Elementary School Giving Tree

The Elementary School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Hope Foundation School. We are asking for new books for the Hope Foundation School to contribute to a library and support literacy. The books can be in English and in Tamil. The ES Giving Tree will be located in the Elementary Courtyard. Please stop by and take a tag.

Middle School Giving Tree

The Middle School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Blue Cross Animal Shelter. The supplies for the Blue Cross allows the animal shelter to continue its important work. The supplies can include dog and cat food, kitten milk, feeding bottles for kittens, leashes, collars, and pet toys. The MS Giving Tree will be located in the I-Hub. Please stop by and take a tag.

High School Giving Tree

The High School Giving Tree is focused on supporting the Seva Samajam Children's Home with sports equipment. The sporting equipment gives the children the opportunity to play volleyball, basketball, soccer, cricket, badminton after school. The HS Giving Tree will be located in the HS Commons. Please stop by and take a tag.

Tickets will be on sale at AISC at the Main Entrance in the mornings and at the ES Entrance in the afternoons. Payment can be made at the cashier's office and then tickets can be picked up at the tables.

OWC Happenings 11th – 18th November

Monday 12th November   Social Wealthfare Visit

Jeevoda Hopice/Ninmal Hriday

If you are interested in joining us or would like more information please contact Mano Sekaran

manosekaran@hotmail.com

Tuesday 13th  November   OWC Bazaar @ ITC Grand Chola 10am – 4pm

100R entrance

Marietheresetrent@gmail.com

Wednesday 14th November -  Coffee Morning – Holiday Inn on OMR 

10:30am – 12pm

Contact: Anita Mistry

anita.mistry@yahoo.co.uk     

Thursday 15th November- Mums and Babies, 10am -12pm

Contact: Emma Hovingh

hovinkie@gmail.com

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 Sunitha Kumaran ksunithapca@aischennai.org Secretary Mahima Poddar pmahimapca@aischennai.org Treasurer Vellachi Annamalai avellachipca@aischennai.org

Friday, November 2, 2018

What's Coming Up 

 Diwali Holidays, Monday, November 5 and Tuesday, November 6

HS Conferences (Drop-In) 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 8

HS Conferences (By Appointment), Thursday, November 8, 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

ASA Season 1 Showcases, Thursday, November 8, 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

HS Conferences (By Appointment), Friday, November 9, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

CHEMUN, Friday, November 9 - Sunday, November 11

Interested in planning menus, decorating for events, 
or working with silent auctions and raffles? 
Want to help decide on the theme? 

We could use your help. It's time to start planning for the 2019 PCA Ball. Our kickoff meeting for the PCA Ball Committee will be on Wednesday, November 14 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the PCA Room (MC-05). Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please email ssossitypca@aischennai.org or pca@aischennai.org.

Tickets will be on sale at AISC at the Main Entrance in the mornings and at the ES Entrance in the afternoons. Payment can be made at the cashier's office and then tickets can be picked up at the tables.

OWC Happenings  5th - 11th  November 

Thursday 8th of November - Mums and Babies, 10am -12pm
Contact: Emma Hovingh, hovinkie@gmail.com

 Thursday 8th of November  –  Social Wealthfare Visit to Asha Niketan
If you are interested in joining us or would like more information please contact Mano Sekaran
manosekaran@hotmail.com

Friday  9th  of November  – Craft 11-3
Suitable for all skill levels.
Contact: Sossity Smith, sossitysmith3@gmail.com


Friday  9th  of November –  Social Wealthfare Visit to St. Thomas 9:30 – 11:30
If you are interested in joining us or would like more information please contact Mano Sekaran
manosekaran@hotmail.com

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 Sunitha Kumaran ksunithapca@aischennai.org Secretary Mahima Poddar pmahimapca@aischennai.org Treasurer Vellachi Annamalai avellachipca@aischennai.org