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NEWSLETTER

11 JUNE 2014

ISK SPORTS DAYS – THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY This is a reminder that Thursday and Friday will be our ISK Sports days here on the ISK campus. Please see the attached information regarding how the days will look:

LS Sports Day – Thursday 12 June: 8:25 – 11:30 Foundation, Reception, Year 1 13:00 – 15:00 Year 2, Year 3 US Sports Day – Friday 13 June: 8:25 – 11:00 Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 13:00 – 15:00 Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 Please note the following:

As this is considered a regular school day, we expect that all students will attend. Please arrive at the school promptly by the normal time (8:25). Morning events will begin at 8:45 sharp.

Parents should pack a boxed lunch for their children as normal. Please no deliveries! Students should bring a hat, a water bottle and sunscreen Students should wear their ISK House T-Shirts (or dress in House colours) The PTA will be selling snacks and refreshments so please bring some money Parents are welcome to join us! After School Activities (ASAs) will continue as normal

(Exception: All Baskteball clubs are cancelled on these two days) Rainy Day Plan: In the event of excessive rain, the ISK Sports Day will be postponed until the next available rain-free day. The school will keep parents updated by e-mail and on our website.

ISK YEARBOOK – COVER COMPETITION It’s that time again! Students will have the opportunity to enter their artwork for this year’s ISK Yearbook cover. Please note the following:

Must be A4 size Can be hand-made or digital (PDF, JPEG, or PNG) artwork Show us what this year at ISK has meant to you! Should be handed in to your classroom teacher or Mr. Taylor Due by Monday 16 June

Y9 KRAKEN GRADUATION – TUESDAY 24 JUNE All parents and students are invited to share our goodbye to the Kraken Class as they graduate from ISK. The Kraken will speak to us, give us a performance, and will receive their diplomas from Mr. Jackson. The Choir will sing a special song to recognize the Krakens' departure. Please join us for this event if you are able! Tuesday 24 June @ 13:45 @ ISK Hall

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Year 7 (Dragon and Griffin) have recently been investigating the length of networks of sides of tessellating shapes. They have discovered which regular polygons tessellate and they have learned why the bee chooses a hexagon for the shape of its cell when it builds a honeycomb. Students have been able to relate this mini-project to their current IMYC theme of Structures where the Big Idea is: Formal

arrangements and relationships (structures) underpin or give organisation to complex issues. Here is a

selection of their work, but feel free to stop by the maths classroom to find out more!

A tessellating shape is one that fits together with no gaps.

YEAR 7 – MATHEMATICS!

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Last Thursday, 29th May, the Year 5 classes held our Exit Point for their IPC unit ‘Space Explorers’. We knew that when we look up at our sky we will see the Sun, the Moon and the stars. We take them for granted. But why are they there? What do they do? How do they affect the Earth? Astronomy, like all sciences, is about asking questions. By becoming space explorers, we found out more about our solar system and the deeper mysteries of the Universe. We prepared a series of workshops to teach younger children about Space, and then invited the Year 1 classes to come and visit so that we could share our learning with them. The afternoon was a great success, and both the Year 5s and Year 1s learned a lot from each other.

YEAR 5 IPC EXIT POINT

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The Eagle (Year 5) and the Owl (Reception) classes have been working together on a

Book Buddies scheme. Every week the Eagle class go to the Owl classroom to read with

the children. First of all the younger children read their book to their partner, before

choosing another book from the library that interests them to read together. Both classes

are really enjoying getting to know each other better and spending time exploring their

interests collaboratively.

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INTERNATIONAL DAY We are eagerly looking forward to celebrating International Day with the ISK students, parents and staff! A massive thank you goes out to all of the participating countries and their volunteers who are working and planning hard to bring you another unforgettable ISK International Day! Remember, all parents and guardians are welcome to join us for both the International Day Assembly (9:00) and the International Day Fair (12:30)!

Schedule of the Day: 8:25 All students arrive at school 9:00 – 10:30 International Day Assembly 12:20 Foundation, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 collected by parents 12:30 – 14:00 International Day Fair 14:00 Year 3 – Year 9 students return to class for the end of the day 14:50 Students go home for the day

Student Supervision and Parent & Staff Responsibilities:

Foundation, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 For students in these classes, it will effectively be a “half-day”. All parents of children in Foundation, Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 will be required to come and collect their children after lunch (12:20). You will then be free to take them home or to immediately join us for the International Day Fair with your child. In other words, all children in these classes must be accompanied by their parents for the International Day Fair.

Year 3 – Year 9 Students in all other year groups will join the International Day Fair at 12:30pm until 2:00pm. After the Fair, these students will all return to their classes for the remaining 50 minutes. They will finish at the regular scheduled time (2:50pm) and should be collected to go home at that point.

Principal’s Awards! Congratulations to all students who have been nominated for Principal’s Awards this week!

Principal’s Awards are presented at Friday assemblies and are awarded to students who clearly demonstrate one or more of our 8 ISK Personal Goals!

NAME: CLASS: NAME: CLASS: Lucas Brandt Eriksen Ladybird Jack Bevers Kangaroo

Jesper Hoyland Butterfly Vivienne Palin Kangaroo

Rachael Ara Slay Bumblebee Sneh Mangukia Kiwi

Imani Patricia Williams Bumblebee Agshin Sheydayev Lion

Olivia Barry Koala Eleni Ntokou Wolf

Yashika Koala Sebastian Lesnikowski Fox

Lola Sowden Panda William Stead Fox

Charlie House Panda Rayna Vankeuren Crocodile

Aidan Marshall Seal

Anupama Prajapati Seal

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ISK CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JUNE 2 Science Fair Safari 4 LS Summer Concert @ 2:00pm 5 US Summer Concert @ 3:00pm 6 Memorial Day (No School) 12 LS ISK Sports Day 13 US ISK Sports Day 19 House Day 20 Free Pizza Day

ASAs Finish 24 Year 9 Graduation (13:45) 26 International Day 27 Last Day of Term (12:10 finish)

For more dates please visit our webpage: http://www.iskoje.org/calendar--events.html