PCA International Community Celebration - TODAY!
We will begin the PCA International Community Celebration immediately following the UN International Day of Peace and Parade of Nations. This event is an opportunity for our community to come together to celebrate our diversity, cultural backgrounds, and unique traditions. The PCA, in collaboration with our Communications team, has (re)created a print version of the AISC Passport, including stickers for "stamping" the country page, as well as country-specific activities and information. You may stop by the AISC school security gate and pick up the AISC Passport(s) for the children in your family beginning on Thursday, September 16th, at 4:00pm (Mon-Sat, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) until Friday, September 24th, 4:30pm. A digital version of the passport (which you can print at home) can be found here.
Additionally, our Country Coordinators and families have made pre-recorded videos with the theme, “the food of my country”. We invite you to watch these entertaining videos which can be found on the International Community Celebration webpage on Friday September 17th, 3.30pm onwards. Students are encouraged to complete the PCA's international online quiz (link on webpage) after watching all of the community videos that will be available on the webpage. Students have the chance to win special prizes if they complete our quiz by Monday, September 20th, 11:59 p.m. (midnight). The PCA Executive team will randomly select winners from the highest scoring quiz responses received (4 prizes, one for each group: EY-G2; G3-G5; MS; and HS). Winners will be announced in the PCA blog post on Friday, September 24th.
English language lessons - FREE to all AISC parents
Are you interested in improving your English skills? Join the online program - English lessons with Jaya!
The exact time and date for the classes is yet to be determined. Tentatively scheduled to begin soon (October) and through May. Classes will meet weekly, during the morning hours (IST).
Jaya has many years of experience and she is looking forward to working with AISC parents, and will teach classes in a fun and enjoyable manner. The primary focus is to help participants develop English skills through meaningful topics and discussions, integrating skills to improve reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Please submit your indication of interest on this form by September 22, 2021.
https://forms.gle/vnkdZrhR4R2tHug5A
Please register for the 2021-2022 NESA Webinar Series: Parents as Partners—an engaging collection of webinars for parents addressing child development within the context of family and school. Twice each month, for one hour, you can join parents from across the NESA region to listen to distinguished specialists and learn new strategies in support of your child as a learner.
The webinar series is FREE to all AISC parents; register in advance with the following link:
https://nesacenter-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_twD9UwmCRQOyV75Zej1FjQ
NOTE: On the registration form, please type the FULL NAME of our school: American International School Chennai (do NOT use the acronym, AISC).
Upcoming: Webinar #2, A Parent's Guide to the Science of Attention -- Presented by Andrew Watson, on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021, 6:30pm IST
“Why don’t children just pay attention?” Decades of neuroscience and psychology research have shown that – surprise! – attention is not one unified brain process. Instead, the behavior we call “paying attention” results from a just-right balance of three (yes, 3!) distinct mental functions. When adults foster those three neural processes, children find that ideal cognitive balance where they can focus. Focus at school. Focus at home, even focus at the dinner table. This lively and practical talk – based on years of classroom experience, and decades of brain research – provides both fresh brain perspectives and practical parenting strategies.
Our annual PCA publication, AISConnect, is now live!
Relive key moments from the last academic year with articles from parents, students, and faculty. From RaptorSafe to CHEMUN and our 25th Anniversary Celebrations, AISConnect is a PCA-driven publication that tells our stories from the year gone by.
Thank you for your support! Please write to media@aischennai.org if you have any questions.
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