Friday 11th May 2018

Dear Children and Parents,

Please find below an important message from our Chairman, Mr Andrea Silvestroni

Dear Parents,

It has been a pleasure during my involvement as Chairman with Southlands English School in Rome

to see the school develop and offer an ever widening range of opportunities to our students. The

gaining of IB World School status in 2015 and the graduation of our first cohort with a 100% pass rate

in 2017 were particularly memorable moments.

In order that Southlands can continue to go from strength to strength, I have started an important

project that will open up further opportunities for our students.

I am delighted to inform you that Southlands, of which I will still be the Chairman and relevant

shareholder, has joined the NACE Schools Group, a worldwide leader in the international school

sector. This project, which sees NACE Group as the controlling shareholder, includes the acquisition

of Rome International School, of which I am also the Chairman and relevant shareholder. Rome

International School, previously owned by the prestigious LUISS University, is one of the main

international schools in Rome and is located in the northern part of the city.

This makes NACE the main provider of international education in Rome with approximately 850

students aged from 2 to 18 years and with a unique positioning (Southlands in southern Rome and

RIS in northern Rome) which will allow to offer its services citywide with important synergies and

cooperation between the two schools.

I will continue to be the Chairman of Southlands, a role that I have held for the last five years, and I

will also be the Chairman of Rome International School. Continuity at Southlands will be provided by

Mr. Wilson and Ms. Rosito leading the organisation.

Southlands will continue to be an IB school and, being part of the NACE Group, will benefit from an

enhanced relationship with the IB organisation. Educational excellence is always our purpose and we

are committed to maintain the highest level of academic quality. In addition, Southlands will benefit

from the collaboration of NACE’s Educational Director, an experienced international professional, and

his team.

The NACE Group (www.naceschools.com), is one of the top four private school groups in the world

with international presence and the largest of its type in the European continent. With more than 33

schools in Spain, France, UK, Italy, Andorra and India, the NACE Group has more than 14,000

students from 60 countries.

NACE’s mission is to prepare each student to live successfully in a globalised world, which is well-

aligned to Southlands’ student-centered approach that is based on the ethos of the International

Baccalaureate.

I strongly believe that in becoming a member of the NACE family, Southlands will accomplish new

ambitious goals and development plans, and will provide its students with new opportunities that will

further enhance the academic path of the school.

I would like to point out some of these opportunities:

Students may take part in exchange programmes within the NACE network, both for short

term (1 or 2 weeks) and for longer periods (1 term, 2 terms or even a full year) at the prestigious

“Stonar” boarding school in England;

Students will have the opportunity to attend NACE Summer schools;

Students will have the possibility to be involved in annual multicultural events with the

participation of other schools of the Network such as: International Music Week, NACE Model

United Nations, Academic Olympics, NACE Sports Olympics and the Virtual Arts Competition.

Furthermore, both Southlands and Rome International School will benefit from a partnership with

LUISS. This now becomes the most important educational hub in Rome, offering excellent

programmes from nursery to University courses at LUISS.

Immediate benefits of this partnership will be that:

Students who will achieve a minimum of 30 in the IB final exam will be allowed to gain

direct access to LUISS courses both in Italian and in English, without an entry test.

Students who will achieve a minimum of 36 in the IB final exam will be able to apply

for a LUISS scholarship;

Students will receive a 50% discount to attend LUISS Summer School;

LUISS Professors and students will carry out orientation activities for the students

attending high school/academy starting from Y11 who are looking to enrol at LUISS;

Starting next academic year (2018/19) LUISS Professors may teach in English to our

academy students some subjects such as Global Politics, Macro e Micro Economics,

International law and, if possible, Anthropology;

Up to 5 annual seminars run by LUISS Professors will be offered to the students on

specific topics.

If you wish to learn more about NACE Schools’ shared vision, values and commitment to a quality

educational experience, you are warmly invited to a presentation meeting in the presence of Mr.

Sergio González-Andión, CEO of NACE Group on Thursday 17th May at the following times:

Teaching Staff: 08.00 – 08.45 in the Dining Hall

Non-Teaching Staff: 09.30 – 10.15 in the Dining Hall

Parents: 14.30 – 15.30 on the Wembley Football Pitch

We look forward to welcoming you.

Andrea Silvestroni

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Cari Genitori,

Durante la mia attività come Presidente della Southlands English School in Rome ho avuto il grande

piacere di vedere la Scuola svilupparsi ed offrire sempre maggiori opportunità ai propri studenti.

Momenti particolarmente memorabili sono stati l’ottenimento nel 2015 dell’autorizzazione ad operare

come IB World School ed il conseguimento per la prima volta del diploma IB da parte di tutti i nostri

studenti nel 2017.

Al fine di consolidare ed ampliare ulteriormente la qualità dell’offerta della nostra Southlands, ho dato

vita ad un importante progetto in grado di generare nuove opportunità per i nostri studenti.

Sono infatti lieto di informarvi che Southlands, di cui rimango Presidente e socio rilevante, è entrata

a far parte del Gruppo NACE Schools, leader mondiale nel settore delle scuole internazionali.

Nell’ambito di questo progetto, che vede il Gruppo NACE come socio di controllo, è stata anche

completata l’acquisizione di Rome International School, della quale sono Presidente e socio rilevante.

Rome International School, scuola precedentemente posseduta dalla prestigiosa università LUISS, è

una delle principali scuole internazionali della capitale situata nella zona di Roma nord.

Nasce così il maggior operatore di scuole internazionali IB World School a Roma con circa 850

studenti dai 2 ai 18 anni, con un posizionamento geografico privilegiato (Southlands a Roma sud e

RIS a Roma nord) che consente di offrire i propri servizi su tutto il territorio della capitale con importanti

sinergie e collaborazioni tra le due scuole.

Personalmente continuerò ad essere Presidente di Southlands, ruolo che ho ricoperto negli ultimi 5

anni, e sarò anche Presidente di Rome International School. Southlands sarà gestita in un’ottica di

continuità sotto la guida di Mr Wilson e della Dott.ssa Giulia Rosito.

Southlands continuerà ad essere una scuola IB e, grazie all’appartenenza al Gruppo NACE,

beneficerà di un rapporto ancora più stretto con l’organizzazione IB e con l’associazione delle scuole

IB in Italia. Il nostro obiettivo è quello dell’eccellenza didattica, che siamo impegnati a mantenere al

più alto livello qualitativo. Inoltre, Southlands beneficerà della collaborazione del Direttore Didattico

di NACE, un professionista esperto a livello internazionale, e del suo team.

Il Gruppo NACE (www.naceschools.com) è uno dei quattro maggiori operatori mondiali nel settore

delle scuole private internazionali ed il più grande in Europa. Con più di 33 scuole ubicate in Spagna,

Francia, UK, Andorra, Italia ed India, il Gruppo NACE offre il suo progetto educativo ad oltre 14.000

studenti con più di 60 nazionalità. La mission di NACE è quella di preparare i propri studenti a vivere

con successo in un mondo globale, mission che è ben allineata allo spirito di Southlands e basato sui

principi dell’International Baccalaureate.

Credo fortemente che, entrando a far parte della famiglia NACE, Southlands potrà conseguire ulteriori

obiettivi di sviluppo ed offrire ai propri studenti un mondo di opportunità che contribuiranno ancor di

più ad arricchire il percorso formativo della nostra Scuola.

In particolare vorrei indicare alcune di queste opportunità:

- Gli studenti potranno essere coinvolti in programmi di scambio con le altre scuole del Gruppo

NACE, sia per periodi brevi (1 o due settimane) presso diverse scuole del Gruppo sia per

periodi più lunghi (1 term, 2 term o anno intero) presso la prestigiosa boarding school “Stonar”

in Inghilterra;

- I nostri studenti potranno usufruire della Summer School presso scuole del Gruppo NACE;

- Gli studenti avranno la possibilità di partecipare a diversi programmi culturali e sportivi che il

Gruppo NACE organizza presso le sue scuole ogni anno quali: International Music Week,

NACE Model United Nations, Academic Olympics, NACE Sports Olympics e Virtual Arts

Competition.

Inoltre, Southlands e Rome International school beneficeranno di una partnership con LUISS con

la quale si è costituito il più importante polo formativo presente su Roma con un'offerta che spazia

dall’età prescolastica con la nursery fino ai corsi universitari e post-universitari di LUISS.

Immediati benefici di tale partnership saranno i seguenti:

I nostri studenti che avranno ottenuto un punteggio finale IB pari o superiore a 30

avranno l’accesso diretto ai corsi triennali e a ciclo unico, impartiti in italiano e in inglese

dalla LUISS, con esonero dal sostenimento del test di ammissione;

I nostri studenti che avranno raggiunto un punteggio pari o superiore a 36 potranno

concorrere alla borsa di studio messa a diposizione dalla LUISS;

Ai nostri studenti sarà riconosciuto uno sconto del 50% sulla quota di iscrizione alla

LUISS Summer School;

LUISS svolgerà attività di orientamento per i nostri studenti a partire da Y11, anche

attraverso la testimonianza di docenti e studenti dell’Università;

A partire dall’anno scolastico 2018-2019 Professori della LUISS potranno insegnare ai

nostri studenti alcune materie in lingua inglese come Global Politics, Macro e Micro

Economics, International law e, se possibile, Anthropology;

Saranno proposti fino a 5 seminari annuali, su materie e temi specifici, che LUISS terrà

gratuitamente presso la scuola con primari Professori dello stesso ateneo.

Se desiderate avere maggiori informazioni sull’approccio del Gruppo NACE in termini di visione,

valori ed impegno ad una formazione di qualità, siete cordialmente invitati ad un incontro di

presentazione al quale parteciperà il sig. Sergio González-Andión, Amministratore Delegato del

Gruppo NACE giovedì 17 maggio ai seguenti orari:

Insegnanti: 08.00 – 08.45 nel locale Mensa

Personale non docente: 09.30 – 10.15 nel locale Mensa

Genitori: 14.30 – 15.30 sul campo da calcio (Wembley Football Pitch)

Vi aspettiamo.

Andrea Silvestroni

Presidente del Consiglio di Amministrazione

Dance Assembly On Friday 4th May, 17 girls from the Primary School came together to put on a spectacular dance show for their parents. With students from Reception, all the way through to Year 6, it really was a fantastic opportunity to see how dance can bring people of all ages together. Not only have the girls made fantastic dance progress throughout this year, they have developed friendships, teamwork and determination along with many other life skills.

With continuous effort, enthusiasm, and passion, they have been a pleasure to teach and work with this year. I am very proud of their achievements and I hope to see the girls continue dancing in the future and following their dreams in the dancing world! Well done girls! Miss Polito Dance Teacher

I liked doing the assembly because when I dance with Miss Polito and for Southlands, I feel very happy - Maria Sophia

I liked dancing because I was able to do lifts with the older girls - Miriam I was astonished to see so many Mummies and Daddies but it was so good to be able to dance for them - Lara It was so exciting to be able to dance with Miss Polito and do a show. Ludovica Dancing with Miss Polito was the best experience of my life because of learning

new technical movements with my feet that I never thought I would be able to do - Sophie Dancing with Miss Polito is the best thing because we do nice lifts and get stronger and stronger - McKenzie Dancing with Miss Polito was an amazing experience because we got to learn new things and got to perform shows for our parents - Letizia

My thanks go to Miss Polito for producing such an inspiring show.

Year 5 Flowers In Year Five this week, we applied our Science knowledge to the

great outdoors! We closely observed flowers and the activity of

insects and their role in pollination. We then took our photographs

back to class where we observed, discussed and labelled the plants'

features. Flower power!

4L Reading Cave! Ready for the Summer, 4L have created their

very own indoor garden inside their classroom.

Here they can relax and chill out, whilst reading their

favourite books.

Many Thanks to Parents for supporting your children from home with this

Project.

Ms Leach

4L Class Teacher

RISA League Fixtures Under 11 What a season this has been! So many highs and so much of which to be proud. All of those who

participated have represented the school so well this year and should be very pleased with their

efforts.

Seven teams joined the league at the beginning of the school year

and, after 15 games, Southlands managed to finish third in a

closely fought contest.

From September, many of the students now begin their journey

into secondary school and are already looking forward to

representing the school at under 14 level.

Today, however, the teams played two games and a friendly

fixture and we had a first start for Emiliano M, from Year 6, who

deputised in goal and put in a sensational performance:

Southlands 3-4 St George’s

After taking the lead early on in the game, Southlands

managed to go 2-0 up after only ten minutes. A few costly

errors though saw St. George’s pull level and then take the

game to the lads, scoring twice more taking the score to 2-4.

However, all of the Southlands players dug in and began to

attack; narrowly missing on a few occasions and then some

exceptional play from Alessandro saw him grab a well-

deserved goal just before the whistle.

Southlands 4-1 New School

A rejuvenated team took on our main rivals, and eventual cup winners, New School, who have only

lost twice all season. Today, Southlands made that three losses for the New School Team with an

inspirational performance and all praise must go to Emiliano and Alessandro, with the former scoring

twice and setting up a goal for a teammate.

Defending was on cue and well structured and, when needed,

Emiliano made sure that nobody was getting a shot past him.

A great win and, after a few handshakes, even the New School

Team had nothing but praise for the Southlands Team.

I would like to thank all players and parents for a great year all

round and hope to see everyone back in September to continue

this wonderful experience, which I always love to do, and is

always highly entertaining.

My thanks go to Mr Hough for all of his wonderful coaching throughout the year. Readathon is back! This year, Readathon will be celebrated in the Primary School during the week commencing the 21st May. Readathon is a programme organised by the charity Read for Good, which provides brand new books for children in hospital. Each class will choose a day during the week to celebrate reading and take part in a ‘Reading Party’ with their Book Buddy class. On the day of the party, you are invited to dress up in

your pyjamas, bring in a teddy or wear your slippers to school, along with donating 1 euro towards the charity (optional). We are looking forward to celebrating reading together and helping a wonderful charity in the process. Miss Vaughan and Miss Polito

School Uniform/Dress Code Please find below a reminder of the summer uniform dress code. Mr Johnson has asked me to say that if there is a problem regarding summer uniform (something is in the wash!) kindly send him a note. The weather is probably getting a little warm for the “Southlands Hoodie” but should students wish to wear it, that is perfectly acceptable. Mr Johnson and I appreciate your support regarding school uniform.

Year Groups

Girls Summer Everyday

Girls Summer Sports

Boys Summer Everyday

Boys Summer Sport

Optional

Nursery Reception Year 1 Year 2

Polo shirt (short / long sleeved) Navy skirt Navy bermuda Summer check dress Cotton cardigan / pullover/gilet

Royal / white sports T-shirt Royal sport shorts

Polo shirt (short / long sleeved) Navy Bermuda Cotton gilet / pullover

Royal/white sports T-Shirt Royal sport shorts

school bag sports bag

Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

Polo shirt (short / long sleeved) Navy skirt Bermuda Checked dress (Years 3 & 4 only) Cotton cardigan / gilet / pullover

Royal/white sports T-shirt Royal sports shorts From Year 5: School swimming costume School swimming cap School towelling robe

Polo shirt (short / long sleeved) Bermuda Cotton cardigan / pullover / gilet

SPORTS UNIFORM Royal/white sports T-shirt Royal sports shorts From Year 5: School swimming trunks School swimming cap School towelling robe

school bag sports bag

GIRLS BOYS Year 7 Year 8 Year 9

Polo shirt (short/long sleeved with school insignia White blouse (short/long sleeved - tucked in) Knee-length navy skirt or navy divided skirt or navy Bermuda shorts (not denim or sports shorts) Sensible navy/black/white shoes, trainers or sandals (no slip-on/ backless styles)

Polo shirt (short/long sleeved) with school insignia White shirt (short/long sleeved - tucked in) Navy Bermuda shorts (not denim or sports shorts) Sensible navy/black/white shoes, trainers or sandals (no slip-on/ backless styles)

Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

Black, white, charcoal grey or dark red blouse (short-sleeved) or Polo shirt (no slogans or large logos)

Black Bermuda shorts or knee-length black skirt or divided skirt or black lightweight trousers (no denim or sport shorts or leggings)

Sensible black, brown or white shoes, trainers or sandals (no slip-on/backless styles)

Black, white, charcoal grey or dark red shirt or Polo shirt (short or long sleeved) (no slogans or large logos)

Black Bermuda shorts or black lightweight trousers (no denim or sport shorts)

Sensible black, brown or white shoes, trainers or sandals (no slip-on/backless styles)

Year 13 Dress Code

Shirt - Any colour. No offensive slogans, designs or big logos. No denim.

Polo shirt - Any colour. No offensive slogans, designs or big logos.

Pullover – Any type or colour. Must be over a polo or shirt.

Jackets/waistcoats/cardigans – Any colour. No offensive slogans, designs or big logos.

Trousers – Any colour. No jeans/denim, no sportswear.

Bermuda shorts – Any colour. No jeans/denim, no sportswear.

Skirts & dress - Any colour. No offensive slogans, designs or big logos. No higher than around knee length.

Socks/tights – Any colour (which complement the outfit worn). No offensive slogans or designs.

Shoes - Any type of shoe as long as they do not disturb the "smartness" of the entire outfit.

Paddington

Siman went to the tulip park this Saturday morning and in the

afternoon; she went to the beach to play with the water and sand.

Later she had a picnic in a park near the beach.

On Sunday morning, she went to ride her bicycle in a park

near the airport since it is a very good place

to ride bikes.

Siman was very happy and Paddington

was happy too!

Year 3, 4 and 5 Examinations Please note that end of year examinations for Years 3, 4 and 5 will take place in the week commencing

Monday, 14th May. During the test week, we would like to ask for your support in ensuring that your

child gets plenty of sleep, eats a good breakfast and arrives at school on time. We thank you in

advance for your co-operation.

Mr Thompson

(Head of the Primary School)

Primary Maths Corner

ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLE: Calculate

Senior Maths Corner

ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLE:

TaHT

Nurses’ Corner Daily tips for good oral hygiene

It is important to take care of your mouth and teeth

starting in childhood. If you do not, you could have

problems with your teeth and gums - like cavities or

even tooth loss.

Bacteria can live in your mouth in the form of plaque, causing cavities and gingivitis, which can lead

to periodontal (gum) disease. In order to keep your mouth clean, you must practice good oral hygiene

every day.

Here is how to keep your mouth and teeth healthy:

Brush your teeth every day with a fluoride toothpaste

Clean between your teeth every day with floss or another type of between-the-teeth cleaner

Snack smart - limit sugary snacks

Don't smoke

See your dentist or oral health professional regularly

Southlands Has Talent

Pupils from Year 1 upwards are invited to participate in the “Southlands Has Talent” Show to be held at the End of Year Barbeque, which is on Friday 15th June.

Acts can be groups or individuals who have practised a routine to performance standard in dance, singing, acting, recitation, instrumental, comedy or other novelty acts.

Performers must complete the application form providing the following information

The name of the act

What type of act

Title of backing track

A clearly labelled copy of your backing track on a memory key in MP3 format, which must be given to Mr Thompson no later than Friday 25th May.

Parental consent

Performers must rehearse their act so it is ready for the technical run through on Thursday 31th May: Ready means they:

Know what they are going to perform

They have handed in their backing track

All acts taking part in the technical rehearsal can perform on the End of Year Barbecue night.

During the technical rehearsal day, acts will be sent for when required. No costumes etc. are required during technical rehearsal day Acts will be given a running order for the show. Performers should arrive in good time and be ready to perform at their

allocated time on the End of Year Barbecue night. There will be a panel of “celebrities” who will appraise each act immediately

after their performances and provide feedback for the entertainers and the audience.

Each performer will receive a small medal. Thank you for your help with these arrangements You will find an application form on the last page of this newsletter

Messages from the Administration Re-registration for 2018-2019 Academic Year

Enrolments for the 2018-2019 academic years are proceeding well. Parents who want to re-register

their children may still do so. The documentation can be obtained on our website or at the front desk.

We encourage parents to do so at their earliest convenience, as classes are starting to be formed for

next year.

Summer School 2018- Enrolments now open!

Download the Summer School 2018 brochure from our website

or get a copy from the front desk.

School Premises The grounds at Southlands are open to our parents and children should they wish to play and relax after school. However, the Nursery garden, Reception garden and area in front of the gym and equipment (e.g. bicycles) are off limits. May we remind you that, as parents, you are responsible for monitoring your children and any non-Southlands child that accompanies you? Please continue to supervise the children in your care ensuring that their behaviour is appropriate. Your co-operation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Do have an enjoyable weekend.

Southlands Has Talent

Name of Act (e.g. JLS, Hot Gossip etc.) if applicable

Names and classes of all participants in the act

Type of Act (dance, singing, magic, comedy etc)

Title of Backing Track (if being used) It is very helpful if the required track is the only one on the memory key.

Equipment

If you require any

This form, together with a clearly labelled copy of your backing track, must be given to Mr Thompson by Friday 25th May at the latest.

Parental signatures for consent to take part …..............................

Name of student Parent’s signature Name of student Parent’s signature