May 11, 2009

International School Pointe-Noire Weekly Newsletter
May 11, 2009
The mission of International School Pointe-Noire is to ensure that all of its students are academically prepared, socially responsible, cuitlurally sensitive, and personally fulfilled lifelong learners. – ISPN Parent/Student Handbook
REMINDER: No School on May 21.
Early Years Class Notes
Our last major theme of study is Community. We are working on a class play, based on the folk tale The Little Red Hen. So far, we have discussed what a play is and the things you need to perform a play (script, props, scenery). The story also brings up important themes of friendship, cooperation, and community. As part of this theme we will spend some time appreciating the communities within Pointe-Noire, including our own community right here at ISPN.
Older Years Class Notes
This week we begin our biggest writing project of the year: autobiographies. These personal stories with include writing about the students’ individual lives and on the cultures of their home countries. In math, we have begun our review of the year’s material. Each week we will look again at the units we have studied, practice our skills, and have a test on the material at the end of the week.
New Enrollment
A reminder to those of you with younger children at home – if you think that they will be joining us at ISPN next year, please contact Davina so that you may register and receive any pertinent information.
Physical Education
We have been working our way through the ISPN Physical Fitness Activities, and documenting our efforts. So far, we done the long-distance running, sprints, and the long jump. Students record their best effort, then compare that with their performance on the same activity the next time through. Thank
you for continuing to encourage your children to wear clothing appropriate to physical activity.
Field Trip to Jungle Kolors
We have arranged for an all-school field trip to Jungle Kolors on Saturday, May 23. This will count as the make-up day of school which was missed in March. Parents are invited to join us. We will be able to transport all the children in a Schlumberger van, but the more adults the merrier. The students will participate in some local activities such as fishing, pottery, and music. Details will follow in a separate note, including a permission slip that parents must sign and return to ISPN before your child can go with us.
Calendar May 21 – No school (Ascension Day) SATURDAY, May 23 – All-School Trip to Jungle Kolors June 1 – No school (Pentecost Monday) June 10 – No school (Commemoration of Conf. on Nat’l Sovereignty) June 16 – Last day of school (tentative)
We are looking forward to another great week of learning!
David Potter, Ed.M Principal