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Primary Newsletter | Issue 18 | 08 June 2012
The International School of The HagueP. O. Box 520472505 CA The HagueWijndaelerduin 12554 BX The Hague [email protected]
Primary SchoolTelephone +31 (0)70 338 4567Fax +31 (0)70 328 2049Email [email protected]
This Issue is made byVerona Schroder [email protected] contact for Newsletter items
In this issue
3 Dear ISH News Readers,
4-6 Primary News
7 Dates for your Diary
8-11 Primary Photographs
12-13 Parent Info
* Cover photograph has been taken by Christel van Meeuwen
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Dear Parents,
We are looking forward to a great Summer Fair this weekend. Let’s hope that the weather is kind to us, although it would take a hurricane to dampen our spirits! Our PTA have again been working tirelessly to make this such a fun experience for the children, and also for adults. I’m sure there will be some super photographs to share in the next newsletter. I look forward to seeing you there.
Another event we would like to invite you to is our evening on “The Brain.” On Monday 25th June from 6 pm in the Theatre, we will present some information on how the brain functions. We do not profess to be neuroscientists but, as custodians of your children’s brains for 5 Days a week, we feel we have some information that you as our co-partners in the education process will find very interesting and helpful. I think this would also be of interest to children from around 9 years of age too, and if you have secondary age children, it will also be informative for you and for them.
Our Year 4 children returned from a very successful camp this week. Our teachers were really impressed, not only with the behaviour of the children (because that is an expectation rather than a hope) but more importantly, with their teamwork, their problem-solving skills and their care for each other. They had a great two days and returned to school safely on Wednesday. Next up is our Year 5 camp on the beautiful island of Texel next week, followed by our Year 6 visit to Colditz the week after. Some schools are now on ‘wind down’ as they approach the holidays, we are on our usual ‘wind up!’
Teachers are busy writing reports now and these will go out in the final week of term. I look forward to reading about the progress of our children and signing off on another very successful year for our kids, our teachers and our school.
Kind regards,
Graeme Scott
Dear ISH News Readers,
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Primary News
Mother Tongue MT after school:• Pleaselookattheupdatedcalendar:
• WehavealreadystartedtolookforpossibleMTtutorstostarttutoringourMTclassesfromSeptember2012. If you know someone with teaching qualification or experience that would be willing to teach their mother tongue please invite them to contact us. All CV’s are kept on file for future opening, if a language position is not vacant yet we like to know the possibilities within our community for the future.MT within the curriculum:The Y4-6 children have done some fantastic research on special people, a famous building/construction/monument and a event from their home country. We will display the results during the last week of school in a timeline form. We are very happy that teachers joining the IPC conference hosted by our school this summer will be able to learn about where we are from!Pascale [email protected]
Lower School (R-yr2) Upper School (yr3-yr6)
13 June 20 June
MAKE UP CLASS: 27June Portuguese
14 June 21 June
MAKE UP CLASS: 28 June: Portuguese
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Primary NewsYear 4 CampDear parents,The Y4 camp was a real success. Both children and teachers had an enjoyable time. I am sure you already heard a lot of stories about it at home. The children have had many opportunities to demonstrate their Squish attitudes! Well done to all of you for a nice team atmosphere. Make sure to have a look at the photographs in this newsletter. I would like to thank Ms Bradley for a well-organised camp, Ms. Ana and Mr. Alex for the fun activities they led and to all the accompanying teachers and staff members for their support and care of the children especially when it was needed late at night!Kind regards,Ms. HertayDeputy Head
Culinary Delights in Year 2Recently one of our Year 2 students was featured in a cooking magazine in the Philippines. Perhaps you and your child(ren) would like to recreate the recipe.
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Primary NewsSummer FairThe children’s ticket for entry into the Summer Fair is an ‘ISH Summer Fair Olympics 2012’ medal. The medal will entitle the wearer to participate in the activities and games at the fair. Entry for adults is free (but you’re not allowed on the bouncy castles!).
Entry tickets (the medals) are €15 each, these can be purchased on the day.
Vouchers for food and drinks & raffle tickets will be for sale on the day and there will also be a second hand book, toy and games sale, so please remember to bring money on the day.
For more information please go to:http://www.ishthehague.nl/content/primary-summer-fair
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Dates for your Diary
Year 5 camp till Friday, 15 June
Year 6 Camp students return on Friday,
22 August
“The Brain” presentation, starting at
18:00 in the Theatre
Leaving Party for Mr. G. Scott and Mr.
P. Kotrc, Starting at 16:45, on the Plaza
Upper School Sports Day
Last Day of School for All Students.
Pick up time is 12:00
New Primary ISH Students start School
All Students return back to School.
Normal start at 8:30
Ms. CowingsMs. Johnson
Ms. CowingsMs. CardosaMs. Doamekpor
Ms. Henning
Ms. ByattMs. Hontario
Ms. Hoenselaar
Ms. Henning
Ms. JagdevMs. Doamekpor
Ms. GoodhandMs. Hoenselaar
June July CT Days June
13 04
06
29
25
18
11
14-15
18-20
12
13
20
21
22
Please check our website for a complete calendar.
August
23
22
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Primary Photographs
More photographs available on Christel van Meeuwen’s website:http://web.mac.com/christel.vanmeeuwen/ISH/Overview/Overview.html
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Primary Photographs
More photographs available on Christel van Meeuwen’s website:http://web.mac.com/christel.vanmeeuwen/ISH/Overview/Overview.html
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Primary Photographs
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Primary Photographs
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Parent Info
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Parent InfoActivity in Waldeck Library
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http://go.ishweb.nl/primoodle/