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We also want to share a little about communication guidelines and expectations. We are always seeking to streamline communications at the school to ensure that anyone with questions can get them answered quickly and effectively. The best way to do that is to create the habit of communicating first with the person who is closest to your issue or question and is therefore in the best position to assist you. We believe that by following these guidelines, it will help resolve issues and answer questions more quickly.
In practice, this habit looks like this:
Following these steps will go a long way toward streamlining communications throughout the AISM community. By the way, if you don’t know the email address of the person you are trying to contact, our email system uses the following convention: [email protected] As always, if you struggle to locate information about any area of our school community, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We are happy to help!
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Communication Channels at AISM We are constantly striving to improve communication - especially as some community members feel like we communicate too much while others believe we could communicate more! And although we recognise that it is almost impossible to please everyone, we wanted to share that there are several ways to stay informed about - and celebrate - AISM news, information, reminders and upcoming events.
This AISM Weekly Bulletin is our main medium to keep our families informed on such things as the day to day happenings on campus, before & after school activities, school events, helpful resources, and important dates and reminders. This is emailed directly to your inbox each Friday (if you hear of people who don’t see it, please remind them to check spam/junk). The AISM website is a great place to find information about the school, the faculty and staff, the curriculum documentation and much, much more. The AISM Whole School Calendar has all the upcoming community events including sports, meetings, holidays etc in one place. This page is password protected (check the top of the Weekly Bulletin for the password). We also have various social media platforms such as the AISM Facebook page, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and a YouTube channel for you to ‘follow’, ‘like’ and share with family & friends. Some of the more commonly-used hashtags to follow would include #aismlearns, #aismcelebrates, #aismcommunity - but there’s so much more too! The PS & SS WhatsApp Communities and Grade Level Groups are created by the Communications Team (Tony & Mishal).
We are at the end of a special week at AISM. Students only came to school for two days, but teachers and teaching assistants have been very busy collaborating, learning, creating and sharing amazing ideas. I am excited to celebrate our amazing teaching team in this week’s bulletin, showing how much they do every day, not just in class, but also out of class, after school hours, to continuously help AISM grow. I find their dedication impressive and inspiring and invite you to join me in celebrating them today. Here are just a few pictures that captured our amazing team in action:   As grade 5 learners are inquiring into peace and conflict and inspirational humans, we welcomed Shelly Pollock, co-author of award winning picture book, Lion Lights. This inspirational book has received four different children’s book awards including the 2023 Children’s Africana Book Award (CABA), the Outstanding Science Trade Book for 2022, California Eureka Silver Honoree 2022, and the 2022 Blueberry Award! Mrs. Pollock shares the incredible story of Richard Turer, a Kenyan Maasai who grew up trying to protect his family's cattle from the lions. Through hard work and perseverance, he designed and discovered a peaceful solution of flashing lights to scare the lions away without hurting them and protecting the cattle. As Shelly shared her writing journey she was able to encourage grade fives to take action and find sustainable solutions.  Certainly there has been a different feeling on campus in the Secondary School these past two days. The energy and excitement that the students have brought back from their Week Without Walls experiences is truly inspiring, and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the impact we are already seeing on our school community: Whether through service opportunities, outdoor adventures, or cultural immersion, students had the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone and learn something new about themselves and the world around them. Their enthusiasm for sharing these experiences with their peers and teachers has created a contagious spirit of engagement and curiosity. It has been incredible to witness the deepened connections between students and staff. Through teamwork, problem-solving, and shared challenges during the trips, students have forged stronger relationships with one another and with their teachers that has led to an increased sense of community and collaboration on campus, with students showing greater respect, understanding, and support for their classmates and teachers. Many of our students have returned more confident in their abilities, having successfully navigated the challenges of Week Without Walls. Whether they stepped into leadership roles, contributed their unique skills to group tasks, or overcome challenges they have faced, these experiences have helped them realize their potential. This confidence has been evident in the classroom, where students are showing more initiative, asking thoughtful questions, and demonstrating a willingness to engage in new challenges. We are thrilled to see how the experiences from Week Without Walls are shaping our students both academically and personally. The energy on campus is palpable, and we are confident that this momentum will carry forward, enriching our school community for the rest of the year. As always, your support has been instrumental in making this program a success, and we thank you for trusting us to guide your children through these meaningful experiences.  As we do every year, we have been unpacking the AISM Diploma Program May 2024 exam results. Below are some highlights of our results. Congratulations to the Class of 2024!   There are several systems that are used across AISM. Knowing how to access these systems will really help you stay in control! Essentially there are only four systems that you, as families, need to be aware of:
As always, if you struggle to locate information about any area of our school community, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We are happy to help! One of our big goals for this school year will be to develop a Culture of Kindness in Primary School, one that is built around our School Charter, which focuses on three words: Happy, Respected, Safe. One of the first steps in creating this culture is to understand that in order to be kind to others, one has to be kind to oneself first. In order for students to deepen their understanding of how to foster our own wellbeing, Ms Heather, our Primary School Counselor, and I have planned to lead wellbeing assemblies for our students throughout the school year. We started these assemblies this week with our Grade 4 and 5 students, focusing on personal wellbeing strategies to look after ourselves in order to be able to give back to others. After some thoughtful discussions, students engaged in different mindfulness activities to practice some of the strategies they discussed. Mindful Body Scanning, Yoga, Mindful Reading and Mindful Drawing were stations that kept our students engaged.  And look at what I stepped on when walking through campus today: What a beautiful surprise to see this on one of our walkways.   Our Grade 6 students enjoyed a trip to Book Café this week where they had the opportunity to sample several different “tasting dishes” from a wide range of book genres. Mr. Vernijo and Ms. Terry were dressed up as wait staff and took orders and delivered dishes to the patrons. We are happy to say that many liked what they tried so much they took the items “to-go!”
Sometimes, when a young person says they don’t like to read, it is because they have not had enough exposure to books of different genres (adventure, fantasy, true survival, sports non-fiction, to name a few) and in different formats (audio, print, digital, graphic novels). By giving students more choice in what they are reading, and by putting outstanding books in their hands, they have a better chance to grow into life-long readers.  Photo by Nik on Unsplash Here at AISM, we realise that preparing for a new school and/or a new school year is challenging enough so we try to minimise the stress by providing all supplies & books where possible. See below for more information
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