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VOLUME 5 Issue 6

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Quality Facilities Enhance Student Learning

AISM's 20-year history is marked by continuous growth in student numbers, expansion of facilities and improve-ment in the quality of educational programs. Now, after several years of planning based on feasibility studies, fi-nancial modeling and increasing demand from both local and international communities, we are about to begin the design of a new Facilities Master Plan that will direct the next phases of development.

Facilities are an important precondition for a quality educational program, and AISM'S plans for expansion include several key facilities that will impact directly on our students' learning environment:

Additional classrooms provide for increased student numbers and allow us to offer more course options and student support services.

A new gymnasium allows for diversity within the PE curriculum across all grade levels.

A well-designed Early Learning Center supports the development needs of young learners, integrating indoor and outdoor spaces.

Our goal is to build the necessary infrastructure to ensure successful delivery of our educational program and se-cure AISM’s position as a premier academic institution for years to come. We will keep you informed throughout the planning process. Mary Jo Heatherington, PhD School Director

THE LINK

AISM Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday 19/02/2013 @ 18h00

AISM Auditorium

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Primary School

BRUNO NHAVENE

Bruno is a very talented young man who has a gift for playing tennis. Over the Dec/Jan break he went to Windhoek to represent Mozambique in a tennis tour-nament. Not only did he rep-

resent his country proudly and with aplomb, he won the doubles match! Congratulations Bruno – you make us very proud.

LEADERSHIP IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

The professional staff is allocated a PLC at the be-ginning of the academic year. There are 5 communi-ties who work together to drive learning in their area of responsibility. ELC and K G1 and 2 G3 – 5 Single Subject Teachers Support Teachers Teachers work collaboratively to drive learning through action research, examining students’ at-tainment of the school standards, setting and devel-oping common work goals and collectively develop-ing themselves professionally.

THE WEATHER

As we move into the hot season please ensure your child has a hat and a water bottle EVERY DAY. Stu-dents without hats will not be allowed in the play-ground – it’s just too hot. Students will be encour-aged to drink water and teachers of younger chil-dren will ensure their classes have water breaks.

PE KIT

The PTA has sourced a PE kit for all students in the school. Currently, we are encouraging all primary students to wear it on the day they have PE, along with trainers. The wearing of PE kit will become

obligatory in the near future to ensure students are appropriately clothed for all PE activities.

PE kit can be purchased from the After School Activ-ities office between 07h30 and 15h00 Mon-Thu, and o7h30-14h30 on Fridays Shorts : 320Mtn

T-shirts: 270Mtn.

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Primary School

TANIA RIBEIRO

PRIMARY COUNSELOR

We would like to thank all new parents who

attended our Families in Transition (FIT)

morning on the 24th January 2013.

Teachers planning collaboratively for Grade 3 Unit of Inquiry How We Express Ourselves.

Grade 5 students working collabora-tively around the Central Idea for Sharing The Planet as practice for their Exhibition Unit.

COLLABORATION IN THE PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAM (PYP)

Grade 5 students completed their ‘How We Express Our-selves’ unit of inquiry on reli-gions this week. They had been given the task, in groups, of cre-ating a new religion based on aspects of major world religions already studied in class. They presented their work to parents and teachers and received many compliments on their commit-ment, enthusiasm and originali-ty. There may even have been one or two ‘converts’!

Fourleafclover

Suncitism

Falmore

Elementalism

Mexanit

EatismEatismEatism

In Grade 3 we worked on strategies that we

use to “cooperate” and complete group activi-

ties. We learned that this isn’t always easy but

very important in order to achieve our goals.

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Secondary School Colleen Fletcher Secondary Principal

Get better grades

Do my homework

Don’t only do sport!

Be balanced - do sport and school work

Do my homework

Play more sports

Be more organised

Be organised

Manage my time

Try not to talk back

Maintain my grades

“Did you have any resolutions about school?

“ no… I think ( hesitation)…… no (resignation)”

Graduate!!!

I took a casual stroll through the campus this morning and asked students if they had made any new year’s resolutions

regarding school. You could tell those who hadn’t ... the nervous glances between friends probably meant they felt

they should have. “No problem if you didn’t, I was just curious”. The relief was evident. However, there does seem

to be an interesting trend; the older the students, the fewer commitments made to resolutions. Perhaps they had

made many, but they just had nothing to do with school. Here are some of the resolutions anyway. Happy New

Year!

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Susan Rhodes

Secondary School

GRADE 10GRADE 10: The class of 2015 : The class of 2015 and their parents are invited to attend a workshop:

Introduction to the Diploma March 7th 18:00 - 19:30 3rd floor of the Library.

The basics of the IB diploma will be outlined and the subjects offered at AISM discussed. The students will also be discussing subjects and choices during Advisory classes, and in class, over the next few months.

GRADE 11GRADE 11: The class of 2014 : The class of 2014 students have settled into the program and have started to work on assignments as part of their final grade.

A workshop will be offered to “de-mystify” some of the IB Diploma components.

Date: March 12 Time: 18h00 - 19:30 Place: 3rd floor of the Library

The CORE components - TOK, EE and CAS - and the Internal Assessment, will be deconstructed. Come along to find out what these abbreviations mean! Examples of the work produced and the rubrics used to grade this work will be shared. Diploma teachers will be discussing these assignments during this se-mester.

Work on the Extended Essay will begin in March. Are you ready Grade 11?

GRADE 12GRADE 12: The class of 2013: The class of 2013 Mock exams will take place February 14th , 25th – 28th and March 1st. The exam schedule is on Managebac and the school secure website.

Internal assessment final deadlines are ongoing.

Parent Teacher Conferences : Thursday March 14th AISM auditorium 07h30 to 15h30. The mock exam papers will be returned to the students and discussed during these conferences. It is essen-tial that parents and students attend these conferences.

On the same day a 30mminute workshop will run on the 3rd floor of the library from: 07h30-08h00; 10h30 to 11h00 13h00-13h30

These sessions will provide information about interpreting the mock exam results; the final push to the exams in May, getting the results in July and what to do once the results are out. Please try to attend one of these sessions, preferably before meeting the teachers.

The end is in sight Grade 12 – KEEP REVISING!

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Secondary School

Chelsea Dullea

Wedding bells have

been ringing again at AISM!

CongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulations

to Carlos Sitole (security guard)

and Fatima Isak who tied the knot on

15th December 2012

Class of 2013 … you’re in!

These are some of the universities that have accepted members of our Class of 2013 .

This is just the beginning as we still await responses to more than 100 applications (almost all of the US universities), and in addition, most of the European and all of the Southern Hemisphere applications have not yet even been made.

Congratulations Class of 2013! Keep up the good work!

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Secondary School

Donna Spisso

The final build of the school year is planned for April 17-21 in Gaza province.

Students from Grade 9-11 (must be 15 years old) are eligible to participate in this 4-day trip (which

will include Service Learning Day 6). We leave by school bus on Wednesday, April 17, after school,

which gives us 3½ workdays, allowing us to reach roof level. We return Sunday, April 21 by 6 pm.

COSTS: $250.00 donation (or equivalent in meticais) + $145.00 for lodging (includes 3 dinners and 4

nights’ lodging).

Parents, this is your chance to provide a unique and meaningful opportunity for your son or daugh-

ter to give back to our host country by building a home for orphans and adults whose lives have

been devastated by HIV-AIDS.

IBDP students may earn CAS credit and MYP students may add HFH to their C&S activity file.

Payment in full of $395 (and a firm commitment) is required by January 31.

Please contact DONNA SPISSO (donna.spisso@aism-moz.com or dmspisso@gmail.com)

Gabriel Limaverde SERVICE LEARNING

Thanks to kind support and sponsorship from

the AISM PTA, the Service Learning depart-

ment has been able to purchase materials

to make enough bricks to build 2 new class-

rooms for Polana Caniço Community

School. This project is one of the very first

Service Learning projects with which AISM

became involved more than 5 years ago, so

we are very pleased to be able to maintain

this relationship with the school, and move

forward with our plans. Future plans for the

school include the building of an administra-

tion building and a teacher lounge.

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POLANA CANIÇOPOLANA CANIÇOPOLANA CANIÇO

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This annual festival aims to make connections with young people in Mozambique through the Arts. All students

benefit from the multi-cultural learning experiences. Participating AISM students each sponsor a visiting student

who would otherwise not be able to enjoy this type of experience. The program consists of 10 different work-

shops, each running for a total of 9 hours over the course of the weekend, with a culminating performance on

the Sunday.

We are recruiting enthusiastic, hardworking, organized individuals to help plan and run this festival. If you are

willing to assist, please contact Student Team Leader, Beatriz Martins. Mobile: 84 205 2694 /

Email: beatriz1997@hotmail.co.uk

Volunteers are needed in the following areas:

Logistics; Transportation; Marketing / Sponsorship; Food & Beverages; Communication; Social / Workshops

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Sue Lindsay-Rea

HEALTHWISE Sunscreen & Mosquito RepellantSunscreen & Mosquito RepellantSunscreen & Mosquito Repellant

Parents are reminded to apply sun screen and mosquito repellent before sending students to school.

During the rainy season there tends to be a lot of standing water around, and so the risk of contracting

malaria is increased.

The “ABCs” of malaria prevention are:

A) Be Aware of the risk, the incubation period and the main symptoms.

B) Avoid being Bitten by mosquitoes.

C) Take anti-malarial drugs ( Chemoprophylaxis) when appropriate,

to prevent infection from developing into clinical disease.

D) Seek Diagnosis and treatment immediately.

Should you require any further information please come in to the Nurses Office .

If you have some time between 07h30 and 14h30 this

Wednesday , January 30, please consider coming in to

help out at Book Fair in the primary library.

In addition, on Thursday January 31, volunteers are need-

ed to help with our Edible Books event.

Volunteers are needed for

this week.

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Andre Keenoy

MABUKWINI BOOK OF THE MONTH

Birdsong

by Sebastian Faulks

The AISM library invites you to an afternoon book discussion and quiz of “A Girl

Named Disaster” by Nancy Farmer.

A Girl Named Disaster is the humorous and heart-wrenching story of young girl

who discovers her own courage and strength when she makes the dangerous

journey from Mozambique to Zimbabwe. Friends, parents, grandparents are in-

vited to read the book then join us for an afternoon of celebration and a family

quiz. Reserve your book or a Kindle from the library now. First come first served!

Quiz day: Friday 22 Feb @14h30, Mabukwini Library.

There will be prizes and refreshments!

Nikki Jayne

Bake a cake or create something edible

that is:

* inspired by a favourite tale or character,

* a play on words or a pun on a book title,

* shaped like a book or scroll.

Bring your entries to AISM Library

Thursday, January 31st at 8am.

JUDGING: 12h00 - 13h00

AWARDS: 13h00

GoGo WWIILLDD forfor Edible Books 2013!Edible Books 2013!

BOOK FAIR

“I was just working on The Link – Book of the Month – and can’t resist getting in-

volved. Among others by the same author, I have read both Engleby and Birdsong,

and thought Birdsong was absolutely terrific. It left a lasting impression on me and

sparked a huge interest in The Great War. I went on to read and watch whatever I

could lay my hands on about WWI. Engleby was also good, but left me with less to

think about. Stalker/sociopath vs. The Great War! It’s one person’s opinion but what

do you think about switching Book of the Month?” [Angie, The Link Editor, Dec

2012]

“Hmm … I read Birdsong, and I must say I loved it, but I still vote for Engleby. I

think there is much more to it than a thriller. Like Birdsong it delves into that fascinat-

ing – or should I say horrifying - side of human nature, and what we are capable of in

extreme situations. I also like the way it broaches the subject of teacher and parental

responsibility in situations of bullying and child abuse. “

Let our readers decide! [Andree, The Mabukwini Librarian, Dec 2012]

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Lee Clagnaz

SPORTS & ACTIVITIES After School ActivitiesAfter School ActivitiesAfter School Activities

Online sign-up for after school activities has now closed and many activities are full. Should students still

wish to sign up for an activity they should do so immediately. Please note that students may not attend

activities for which they are not registered, and once registered, full commitment is required of them.

Three unexcused absences will result in a student being withdrawn from the activity.

There are still openings for students interested in joining the

KAYAKING CLUB. It is open to students aged 14 and up who can

swim and have medical insurance. It costs 2,100 Mtn for the 10-

week course

SAILING CLUB at Maritimo marina: please see notice boards.

AISM will be hosting international visitors for our SWIMMING INVITATIONAL over the weekend of February 9-11.

We will need families to help host student swimmers, so if you are willing to help, please contact Lee Clagnaz at

lee.clagnaz@aism-moz.com. Thank you for your support.

BASKETBALL SEASON STARTSBASKETBALL SEASON STARTS

Our newly formed Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball teams

hit the courts on Saturday January 26, for the first time. Varsity

played a strong team from Costa do Sol and JV played Escola Estrela

Vermelha. Both teams lost their matches but gained valuable experi-

ence. Better luck next time girls.

The Boys Varsity and JV teams played “away games” at Escola Fran-

sisca Manyanga on the same day. Their games were hard-fought and

competitive but our boys lost both of them.

Here’s looking forward to the season ahead!

www.umpequenogesto.org

The Portuguese NGO “Um Pequeno Gesto” is re-

questing the support of the AISM community to

provide assistance towards those affected by the

flooding of Rio Limpopo at the Gaza province, in the

south of Mozambique.

We are collecting non-perishable food items, water

purifiers (Milton, Certeza or similar) and clothes from

January 28th

to February 4th

, at American Interna-

tional School of Mozambique, from 7:30 to

15:30. The victims of the floods appreciate your

support!

MOZAMBIQUE FLOOD VICTIM SUPPORT

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Many thanks to the PTA for once again hosting our annual Welcome Back barbeque on Saturday January 26. The weather was perfect this year (for a change!) and families, both returning and

new to AISM, were able to enjoy good food, good company and a dip in the pool.

Next PTA meeting: Tuesday 5 February at 7h30 in staff lounge. ALL WELCOME.

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Calendar

January Mon 28 Jan Book Week (28 Jan - 1 Feb)

Wed 30 Jan Book Fair (Library)

Thu 31 Jan Edible Books (Third Floor Library)

February

Fri 1 Feb Community Time (07:30 - 08:00 Auditorium)

Mon 4 Feb No School - Heroes Day (Moz 3rd Feb)

Tue 5 Feb ISA Testing (Grades 3-9) (5 & 6 Feb)

Tue 5 Feb Primary School Parent Information Session (18:00 Primary School Library)

Wed 6 Feb PTA Meeting (07:30 Staff Lounge)

Fri 8 Feb AISM Annual Swim Gala (8 - 10 Feb AISM)

Fri 8 Feb AISJ U16 Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament (8 - 10 Feb Johannesburg, South Africa)

Sat 9 Feb Prom Committee Yard Sale (09:00 - 14:00 Secondary School Field)

Mon 11 Feb Primary School Progress Reports (11 - 15 Feb)

Thu 14 Feb Secondary School Service Learning Day 4

Fri 15 Feb Half day - Staff Development

Fri 15 Feb Valentine’s Dance (Grades 9-12) (19:00 - 23:00 Auditorium)

Mon 18 Feb High School Show Rehearsals (18 - 22 Feb 14:30 - 17:30 Auditorium)

Tue 19 Feb AISM Board Of Directors Meeting (18:00 Auditorium)

Wed 20 Feb Primary School Family Literacy Night (17:30 - 18:30)

Who doesn’t LOVE Music Class with Miss Claudia?! You only have to stand outside her class-room for a moment and listen … music, singing, dancing, story-telling, guitar, keyboard, drums …

it’s all happening in there. Thanks, Miss Claudia, for making class fun, and for your wonderful smile!