Annual Report 2016-2017
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Annual Report 2016-2017 Contents Message from the Director
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Creative Arts
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Message from the Chair of the Board of Directors
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Athletics
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Elementary School
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Service Learning
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Middle School
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Information Technology
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High School
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Financial Report
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Award Recipients
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Admissions & Advancement
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Teaching & Learning Center
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PTO
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Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication was correct as of August 2017.
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“In looking to what the future means for the International School of Kenya, it is important to keep ISK’s Vision of ‘Empowering students to create solutions for tomorrow’s challenges’ at the forefront” David Henry
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ISK Director
From the Director The 2016-17 school year started off with a bang as ISK hosted the final celebration of its 40th Anniversary. Students, faculty, staff, parents and community members celebrated with one of Africa’s hottest music groups, Sauti Sol. This event was an excellent way for me to experience ISK’s sense of community and what this school means to so many people, especially coming in as the new director of the school and trying to fill the large shoes of my predecessor, John Roberts. This celebration also marked the beginning of the school’s next decade of commitment to quality education in Kenya. In looking to what the future means for the International School of Kenya, it is important to keep ISK’s Vision of ‘Empowering students to create solutions for tomorrow’s challenges’ at the forefront. This year, ISK took further steps to strengthen the achievement of our vision as we consolidated some of our thinking around the various programs we offer. We looked at ways to improve what we do as we challenge students and expand their thinking. We also checked in on how our students perceive ISK with our first annual student survey. High scores for the statements, ‘students feel safe and secure at ISK’ and ‘students are treated with respect’ mirrored my beliefs that ISK has a caring, learning environment.
our ability to offer a quality sports program in addition to increasing our capacity to host major athletic events. We are also constructing a new Fabrication Lab, where students will be able to construct what they have designed. The Fab Lab is in addition to our already well used Design Lab.
Strategically, this year ISK purposefully focused on connecting improved student learning through our Educational Aims. After hard work by teachers and administrators, we now have well defined Aims performance areas that are reflected in cognitive skills and dispositions that we believe all students should develop to be successful. At the same time, we moved forward with the formation of 9th grade design teams that focused on a problem and then worked in collaborative groups to create a solution. We polished our Capstone programs in Grade 5 and 8, which are now embedded in ISK’s learning culture. This year, we also saw more than 60 students participate in our extensive Grade 10 work experience program throughout Nairobi.
Next year begins an exciting new phase in ISK’s history as we strategically begin the design and development of the LearningBoard platform. I believe this will have a highly positive impact on student learning as we tie together the various aspects of learning taking place at ISK from our academic standards to our educational Aims to experiential service opportunities. We will be able to plan how we report the outcomes of student progress whether dynamically or periodically through this platform. Ultimately, we want to be able to use the LearningBoard to measure the achievement of our Mission and Vision through student learning.
ISK also continues to lead in the areas of the arts, athletics, and academic activities. No one will forget our Middle school students and their wonderful musical production, The Wiz. Through ISSEA, the International Schools of South and East Africa regional association, ISK teams competed well, solidifying their reputation for sportsmanship while taking first in team competitions including the girls and boys Football and Tennis competitions and STEM Robotics. ISK was in the top three in nearly all competitions. ISK also hosted a successful ISSEA Swimming event and sent students to all ISSEA activities; from the MS Choir Festival to the Rugby Festival. We continue to contribute locally to the KAIIS (Kenyan Association of Independent International Schools), leading the way in the areas of child protection and security planning. Although we have had no major building projects this year, we will begin construction of a new Covered Courts facility this summer. This beautiful new facility will enhance
As the new Director, using my first year to help the school consolidate and strengthen its practices, while listening and learning, has made my transition easier. By participating in events like International Day and the School Board’s Generative Thinking Session, I have learned how engaged and committed our PTO and the School Board are to the school. At the same time there is one thing I have continually heard throughout this year; the quality of our teachers and staff is what makes ISK the school of choice in Kenya and beyond. When I think back through the school year and about the events that stand out, they all point to the fact that ISK is a positive, caring community. I think it is this sense of community that has made my family’s transition smooth. As both an ISK parent and its director, I can say this school year was one of exciting developments and achievement in many areas. In short, the ISK community continues to strive towards inspiring and nurturing passion, creativity and ambition in pursuit of a better world. David Henry Director
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Once again the 2016-17 year highlighted that service learning is integrated into the academic learning experience. Students were able to initiate, participate in, and reflect upon sustainable community projects that are mutually beneficial. This practice was showcased when ISK successfully hosted the Round Square Africa Regional Conference with schools participating from around the continent. The connection between service learning and our educational program can be underscored through innovative student initiated projects and clubs such as Hand Out. This club, after designing and testing several prosthetic hands using the school’s 3-D printer, succeeded in printing and assembling a functional test hand. The club has now partnered with the e-NABLE Community, who
have approved the prototype. The next step is to assemble 3D-printed prosthetic hands for individuals in underprivileged communities. This is the type of community outreach program that demonstrates our students giving back through living ISK’s Mission and Vision.
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Vicky Cole Board of Directors Chair
From the Chair of the Board of Directors Board Mission: The Board will foster an environment where the ISK Mission, Vision and Aims are fully realised This has been a year of firsts and lasts – our first year with David Henry as school Director and my last year as a parent and Board member at ISK. One of the Board of Directors’ main responsibilities is hiring, evaluating and working closely with the school Director, and we have enjoyed getting to know David. He has had a very successful first year, pursuing the school’s Mission, Vision and Educational Aims. We have continued to try to develop better leadership by the Board, in particular, in the area of generative thinking. Research has shown that boards who work like this are more effective and more fulfilled! David and I attended the ‘Governance as Leadership’ workshop in Hanoi, which gave excellent guidance in this area, as well as being an opportunity to meet board members and directors of other international schools. As usual, we held a Board Retreat in August, together with the Board of Governors, Administration Team and community representatives, at which we updated the Strategic Plan and formulated goals. It was wonderful to have input from students for the first time. We were able to spend a morning in January, looking generatively at ‘who we serve’. Board Secretary Mimi Steward represented the Board at the AISA Leadership Conference in Cape Town. In 2018, this conference will be held in Nairobi, so we are hoping several board members will be able to attend.
Some other special thanks are due – to Moez Jiwani and his team in the Business Office for assistance with preparing the budget, to Sue Small and the Student Support Services team for assistance with our goal of improving campus accessibility and to the Director of Teaching and Learning Jodi Lake for all her assistance with presentations and curriculum policy. I would particularly like to thank the Director’s Executive Assistant Emma Wanjui for all her help with agendas, minutes, documents and presentations – she is a great support. One of the highlights of the year for me as Board Chair is taking part in the High School Graduation in May. My daughter will be graduating this year, before she heads to university in the UK. It will be a truly proud moment for our family, and the end of an era. Our children have had an exemplary education at ISK with all manner of adventures and experiences, and I’m proud to say that I think all our students emerge from this school as better global citizens, ready to make a difference in the world. Vicky Cole Board of Directors Chair
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It has been a relatively quiet year for the Board. As always, we were pleased to take part in community events – I attended the New Family Orientation, the New Family Welcome Coffee events and Open Day to welcome people on behalf of the board. Board members helped with selling tickets at the Welcome Back Picnic and International Day.
Our monthly Board meetings are well supported by the Leadership and Administration teams, who write very helpful reports for us before each meeting, as well as community representatives from the ASB, PTO and Faculty Council. We have had some excellent student presentations this year, including reports on Round Square conferences and experiential learning. It helps us to remain grounded in the community and to keep the students at the heart of our discussions and decisions. Our four committees work hard behind the scenes – Finance, Governance, Facilities and Compensation, and I thank the chairs of these committees for their dedication, Lane Bunkers, Mimi Steward, Nadeem Noordin and Frost Josiah respectively. We have also taken part in the Advancement Office Working Group this year and we are very pleased with the projected increase in enrolment for the 2017-18 school year.
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“Rather than looking at a particular student’s learning style, we are looking at a learning profile which allows for a variety of approaches to learning to make it more efficient and effective for individuals.” Patricia Salleh Matta
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Elementary School Principal
elementary school report We never expected the unprecedented growth in student numbers in our elementary school this year. The student population steadily increased between August 2016-May 2017 and we have had our largest elementary numbers in the history of the school, this year. We continue to strengthen our practice towards becoming a more inclusive school and we are also developing more effective instructional practices that ensure each student has the best possible learning experiences based on their preferred approaches to learning, their interests and readiness. Rather than looking at a particular student’s learning style, we are looking at a learning profile which allows for a variety of approaches to learning to make it more efficient and effective for individuals. The Sensory Integration Centre provides individual programs for students who need this service. We have begun to receive requests from other international schools for advice on how to go about setting up this kind of center i.e. space and equipment and program.
Our pathway towards full implementation of our Aims based curriculum was clarified further this year with the Aims being defined through Performance Areas (PA). The elementary faculty and staff began to integrate one or more of these PAs into their planning and then recorded anecdotal evidence of student understanding in their unit reflections. There was more integrated and interdisciplinary learning both across grade levels and between disciplines. One area of note was the Grade 5 third annual Capstone project. This was successfully completed in April with an assembly and exhibition. During this process students were able to pursue their own pathways to learning around a common understanding. They were able to self-direct what they felt passionate about and this was all too evident
as they presented their projects on “Rights and Responsibilities” Using technology to enhance the learning has continued this year. We now have 1:1 iPads in Grades 4 and 5 as well as a set of Chromebooks in Grade 3. We have increased the number of devices our specialist teachers have access to. Successful Boot Camps were held at the beginning of the year for Grades 3-5 to ensure that students were using these devices for creativity and to enhance the learning. Digital Citizenship, Making and Makerspaces and Coding have seen some growth across the school. We introduced a standard Design Cycle into the learning areas in January 2017. All grade levels have had some instruction with Coding. Parent Teas were held on Digital Citizenship and Making in order to ensure that a strong home/school partnership in these areas continue. It has been another very productive year in elementary school, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff i.e. 47 teachers, 19 teaching assistants, 2 counselors and 3 elementary office staff. Next year the elementary school will have its first ever assistant principal. This is indeed timely and welcomed as the team continues to strengthen student learning around best practices. Patricia Salleh Matta Elementary School Principal
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The learning environment in an elementary setting has to be nurturing and encouraging in order to focus effectively on the 3 areas of content, process and product. We have continued to ensure that the way in which students experience
the physical and affective learning environment shapes the learning experience in a most positive way. Allowing students to reflect on their learning through portfolios and self-assessment has continued to be part of our effective practice. The ultimate goal of feedback is to provide students with an “I can do this” attitude. Self- assessment, peer assessment as well as teacher feedback can be verbal, written or gestural. There has also been an increase in the number of e-portfolios this year.
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“The middle school continues to be a vibrant center of learning at the International School of Kenya, where we continually support the academic, social/emotional, and physical growth for this special developmental period of preadolescence” Craig Baker
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Middle School Principal
middle school report The middle school continues to be a vibrant center of learning at the International School of Kenya, where we continually support the academic, social/emotional, and physical growth for this special developmental period of preadolescence. Our students are engaged with a rigorous academic program, and make connections across disciplines. Outside of the classroom, students are involved in a broad range of co-curricular activities, including creative endeavors such as music, drama, visual arts, and technology. They also participate in various service learning projects throughout the community. Students are also actively involved in a broad range of sports before and after school. Technology The integration of technology in the middle school continued expansion this year, with the one-to-one iPad program now in all grades: six, seven, and eight. Teachers have participated in numerous professional learning sessions with regard to iPad technology in the classroom as well as other technology systems and platforms. Electronic Portfolios (e-Folios) Our e-Folio program has greatly expanded this year, with students archiving more learning experiences with thoughtful reflections. Along with academics, students are also including experiences from CASL, as well as a yearlong personal goal. e-Folios have empowered our students to take more responsibility for their own learning and to identify the passions they want to pursue in the future. The highlight of the e-Folio initiative was in May, when students conferenced independently with their parents, sharing their learning through the e-Folio platform. e-Folios continue to be an important part of the teaching and learning culture throughout the middle school.
Service Learning Our students participated in numerous service projects on Wednesday afternoons, weekends, and Intercultural Trips. One of the highlights this year has been an after school activity with underprivileged children from Children’s Garden Home.Our middle school students became mentors for these children, teaching them apps-making, MineCraft, robotics, and more. This was an excellent learning opportunity for everyone involved. Along with this after school activity, middle school students teamed up with Children’s Garden Home and participated in Nairobi’s first Lego-League Competition. Transdisciplinary Learning Opportunities for more transdisciplinary learning have continued to expand this year. This was the second year of the eighth grade Capstone Project. These year-long projects were all based on the ISK Educational Aims, where students completed inquiries into a global issue of their interest. This year there were many connections with Kenya, where students undertook an action to support a global issue in our host country. This is my fifth and final year as the Middle School Principal at the International School of Kenya, and the teaching and learning experiences provided continue to expand and grow, offering a rich and exciting program for all of our students. I have enjoyed my time at ISK and look forward to following the progress of the school from my home in California. Craig Baker Middle School Principal
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“Among our 97 graduating seniors representing 37 nationalities, 10 were at ISK for 10 years or more, 2 were recipients of our prestigious ISK high school scholarship, 1 earned the AISA (Association of International Schools of Africa) Award for Excellence, 62 completed the full International Baccalaureate (IB) as Diploma Program candidates, 35 pursued an online course this year as in independent study option, and 15 were in the National Honor Society.� Robert Blanchard
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High School Principal
high school report The high school enjoyed another great year in 2016-17, with the school’s largest-ever graduating class of 97 seniors receiving their high school diplomas in May 2017. Among our 97 graduating seniors representing 37 nationalities, 10 were at ISK for 10 years or more, 2 were recipients of our prestigious ISK high school scholarship, 1 earned the AISA (Association of International Schools of Africa) Award for Excellence, 62 completed the full International Baccalaureate (IB) as Diploma Program candidates, 35 pursued an online course this year as in independent study option, and 15 were in the National Honor Society. Academic Opportunities and Success Similar to last year’s Class of 2016 with over 80% of that class reporting that they had earned a place in one of their top choice universities, the Class of 2017 acceptances also featured an impressive list of universities from around the world - including for example highly regarded Art & Design colleges as well as Ivy League university acceptances - as an indication of just how empowering an ISK education can be in helping students identify passions, develop skills, and reach for the stars. While the school’s May 2017 IB results do not get released until after the 16-17 academic year has concluded, the May 2016 IB examination results were again very strong, underlining ISK’s commitment to hiring exceptional educators who know how to help students achieve personally meaningful goals and high academic standards within a caring community. ISK students continue to enjoy and choose from a wide array of course options, with an even further expansion of STEM opportunities into the areas of Engineering and Statistics as well as IB Design Technology approved for launch in 2017-18. Overall, ISK students continue to shine in the classroom, demonstrating respect day in and day out for themselves, their environment, and each other.
Co-Curricular Learning Our co-curricular program continues to offer wonderful opportunities for student growth, leadership, and engagement beyond the classroom, with an increasing focus on student commitment. ISK hosted the African regional RoundSquare conference this year, a student-driven initiative that was a huge success, also helping the school to further infuse the RoundSquare ideals and our student leadership model into the fabric of the school. While the school’s co-curricular calendar was again packed with great events, some noteworthy events this year included a student-led Global Issues Service Summit mini-conference at ISK, a steady stream of exceptional creative arts performances, a live TEDx event at ISK, a theatre trip to London, and the launch of a new service-based partnership with Sauti Sol. As ever, ISK students and teams were very active in the International Schools of Southern and Eastern Africa (ISSEA) arena, hosting the swimming this year and performing exceptionally well throughout the year, for example being crowned champions in four of the six season three events (girls’ football, boys’ football, girls’ tennis, and boys’ tennis). We look forward to hosting another major ISSEA event and a Global Issues Network GISS conference at ISK in 2017-18, and indeed to continuing to ask students to find a passion and take action beyond the classroom. In closing, I would like to thank our wonderful faculty and say how very proud I am of our students at ISK, and especially wish our graduating seniors well in their lives as ISK alumni beyond our walls. Robert Blanchard High School Principal
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Experiential Learning Last year the high school took some exciting steps toward creating authentic, personalized, and experiential learning opportunities for our students at ISK. The opportunities expanded and the journey forward for authentic, realworld learning continued this year, with the full roll out of our experiential design and work experience programs for grades 9 and 10 respectively. The grade 9 students applied a design cycle process to identify a real-world problem and then worked as a team to create and test a solution. While the results of this first year were mixed with some lessons learned for 2017-18, students created some very exciting projects, including an educational toy, vertical tree nursery, aquaponics
project, thermoelectric generator, water filter, vermiculture project, and plastic shredder. In terms of grade 10 work experience, 50 students gained experience in placements off campus in sectors ranging from development to hospitality to medicine to media to law; the 17 students who remained on campus also engaged in a choice of exciting collaborative endeavors, one relating to film production and the other to entrepreneurship. Additionally, the Simba Soko store became fully operational this year, staffed by students and designed to connect explicitly to the curriculum through our business and entrepreneurship course. Next year, the new high school instructional schedule will provide further expansion of programs and more opportunity for high quality experiential learning.
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International Baccalaureate Examination Results This past year, ISK expanded the number of IB courses with the addition of Design Technology SL and HL. The IB online Pamoja program also provides additional course choices for some of our students. This year ISK registered the largest number of candidates for IB exams in the history of the school, with a total of a hundred and eight candidates.
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CANDIDATES
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# Full Diploma Programme candidates # Diploma Programme certificate candidates May 2017 IB Examination Results: Sixty-two seniors were enrolled for the IB diploma, representing 64% of the 2017 graduating class. Fifty-nine seniors (95%) successfully earned the IB diploma. The average diploma score was 32 (international average is 30).
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The highest diploma point awarded to a candidate was 43 (out of a possible maximum of 45). Forty-six additional juniors and seniors completed IB courses either for certificates or in anticipation of their 2018 diplomas.
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Jibril Ahmed Abdullahi Heran Abiy Fatma Muhdine Ahmed Avir Alagh Molly Raine Bailey Samya Ben Baha Rheea Dilash Bhayani Baptiste Joseph Botzung Christabelle S. Briens Julian Buckingham Benjamin P. Bunkers Kunal Buty Joannah N. Bwomezi Juliana I. Byanyima Suhaina Sunir Chandaria Tisca Skeya Serena Chandaria Zeina Hiba Chaudhary Clare M. A. Cole Jason Anthony Cox Antika Visha Dhoomon Anisha Dhungana Meer Mahesh Dodhia Saloni Samir Dodhia Mohamed A. Dualeh Babatunde M. Folayan Ella Timea Frigyik Nora Geiszl Meredith Anne Gelsinger Macune Benson Gilruth Yatir Grinberg Bijen Gudhka Adil Nawaaz Gulam
Dillon Bruce Hamblin Shaneil Nishit Haria Alyaa Khalid Abdalla Hassan William Benjamin Hereward Malika Hoekx Irma Kari Holmström Annemarijn Huizinga Fares Hussain Elzette Janse van Rensburg Aarzoo Jena Shadwal Jha Jessica Eveliina Jokivuori Anja Lervåg Jones Richard Kalu Jason Kim Makena Nkatha Kinyua Stanley Maalu Langyintuo Karl J. Lindvall Anesu Angelicus Malunga Giulia Massoni Mikhail K. Meghji Omer Yehuda Millo Jason Muthiani Musee Shevanti Nefdt Allan Muturo Nganga Emma Elizabeth Ngini Achille Hirwa Niyonkuru Stella Wanjiru Njoroge Jordan David Orth-Moore Sveva Patrizi Soumyadeep Paul Aman Karim Pirbhai
JiangHeng Qian Isha Sanjiv Raja Victoria Ronneberg Slate A. Rostal Nathan William Russo Shaylaan Parag Savani Ann-Maj Sophia Savosnick Suzette M. Schofield Ansh Sehgal Anoushka Shah Návya Shah Soham V. Shah Georgia Emily Smyth Natasha Lauren H. Stenning Imraan Aleem Sunderji Nathaniel George Taylor Lucian Anthony Theron Natalia Raisa Thorup Anjali Tiwari Benjamin Joseph Kramer Tolley Arnold Kipkoech Too Jason Travis Zumeiya Trevett-Gantivar Lidia Charlotte Tschetter Iida Hilda Marie Valme Peter Hendrik Vogtländer Wayne Githinji Wachira Max Jacob Brunette Weltz Natasha M. Willson Seungjoo You Wulan M. Zschocke
Class of 2017 Acceptances United Kingdom United Kingdom Anglia Ruskin University Bournemouth University Buckinghamshire New University Brooke house College Brunel University London Cardiff University Durham University Glasgow Caledonian University Keele University Kings College London Kingston University London Metropolitan University Lancaster University Leeds Beckett University Loughborough University Manchester University Newcastle University Oxford Brookes University Richmond University St. George’s University University of Aberdeen University of Bristol University of Bradford University of Brighton University of Birmingham University of Central Lancashire University of Leicester University College London University of Leeds University of Dundee University of Essex University of East Anglia University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Glasgow University of Hertfordshire University of Hull University of Kent University of Manchester University of Nottingham University of Oregon University of Reading University of Southampton University of Sussex University of Stirling University of West London University of Warwick University of Westminster University of the West of Scotland University of the West of England University of York Westminster Kingsway College
Trinity University Temple University University of Bridgeport Union College University of Colorado-Boulder University of Connecticut University of California, Davis University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of California Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of La Verne University of Maine University of Oregon University of Puget Sound University of Portland University of Redlands United States Air Force Academy University of Southern Florida University of Sourthern Maine University of Tampa University of Virginia University of Texas, Austin University of Maryland, College Park University of Wisconsin-Madison Western Washington University Wentworth Institute of Technology Wheaton College Whitman College Williams College Virginia Tech Virginia Common Wealth University Europe American University of Paris Delft Univ of Technology Erasmus University Fontys University of Applied Sciences Hanze University of Applied Sciences Leiden University College (Nerth) University of Amsterdam University College Utrecht Canada Brock University Carleton University McGill University University of Alberta University of Waterloo University of Toronto University of Western Ontario University of New Brunswick University of British Columbia Wilfrid Laurier University Queen’s University Other Emirates Aviation University International Medical University
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United States of America American University Albright College Bates College Bridgewater State University Berklee College of Music Bucknell University
Boston University Boston College Brandeis University Brigham Young University Colorado State University Clark University Curry College Cornell University Colgate University Dartmouth College Drexel University Davidson College Eckerd College Emory University Emerson College Fairleigh Dickinson University Franklin & Marshall College Grinnell College George Washington University George Mason University Georgetown University Guilford College Harvard University Hofstra University Hult International Business School Juniata College Johns Hopkins University Lawrence University Lewis & Clark College Lynn University Loyola Marymount University Long Island University Michigan State University Middlebury College Manhattan College Miami International School of Art and Design Marymount California University Mount Holyoke College Macalester College Northeastern University Northern Illinois University NorthEastern University Occidental College Pitzer College Penn State University Pepperdine University Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rochester Institute of Technology Ringling College of Art and Design Savannah College of Art and Design St. Mary’s College Sarah Lawrence University Seton Hall University Syracuse University Seton Hall University Saint Michael’s College St. John’s University Stevens Institute of Technology The Evergreen State College Tulane University
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Iida Valme Gr 12 Director’s Award for Creative and Critical Thinking
Stella Njoroge Gr 12 AISA Award of Excellence
Ella Frigyik Gr 12 Outstanding Scholar Award
Emily Print Gr 11 Outstanding Scholar Award
Lei Koopmans Gr 10 Outstanding Scholar Award
Emily Langlois Gr 9 Outstanding Scholar Award
Hazel Singh Gr 8 Outstanding Scholar Award
Chifundo Thangata Gr 8 MS Leadership Award
Revathi Mandava Gr 7 Director’s Award for Creative and Critical Thinking
Ankita Tiwari Gr 7, Outstanding Scholar Award
Zoe Molenaar Gr 7 MS Leadership Award
Sofia Kimuyu Gr 6 Outstanding Scholar Award
Adrien Chung Gr 6 MS Leadership Award
Sofia Green Gr 5 Director’s Award for Creative and Critical Thinking
Ira Shivadey Gr 5 Outstanding Scholar Award
Jodi Lake Director of Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Center ISK’s Teaching and Learning Center (fondly known as the TLC) is always abuzz with teachers, parents and students. The TLC is home to the Director of Teaching and Learning (Jodi Lake), the Student Support Services Coordinator (Sue Small), and the Technology Integration Coordinator (Kathleen Chromicz). The goal of the TLC is to provide Highlights in the TLC this year include: • A real focus of curriculum development this year has been the collaboration with our external consultant, Greg Curtis, as we consider how to elevate the Educational Aims alongside our rigorous academic standards to provide a full profile of each learner. We are focusing on how we collect evidence of ISK students demonstrating the Aims within the academic and co-curricular program. •
ISK has also introduced the Mother Tongue program this year. Classes in Hindi, Hebrew and French for native speakers have begun after school for students in the elementary school. We are looking forward to expanding the numbers of languages offered and the grade levels of students participating.
resources (from people to print to creative ideas) for teachers and parents as well as students. There is also space for groups to meet or to just sit and have a coffee and a cookie as well and we welcome all who want to learn more about learning.
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Student Support Services continues to support students, families and teachers as ISK develops programs and learning plans for all students. We continue to expand and develop our capacity to personalize learning for all students through a collaborative team approach and co-teaching. In particular a team of teachers and administrators deepened our understanding of how we can meet the needs of our highly capable learners. ISK has become a model for other international schools as they develop their own programs.
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Technology integration is evident as students own their learning paths through highlighting and reflecting upon their progress in portfolios, which have expanded in all divisions this year. Computational thinking and use of the ISK design cycle is
various programs such as student support services, security, technology and child protection. The TLC is certainly a place where innovative ideas are born - drop in to see what we are working on now! Jodi Lake Director of Teaching & Learning
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ISK continues to be a center for professional learning in Africa. This year we hosted conferences focused on Science and Engineering, Sensory Integration, Highly Capable Learners, Modern Language Programs, Music Conducting among others. ISK is increasingly seen as a model of excellence and international schools from within Kenya and from around the world are regularly requesting to visit to see how we have developed and implemented
becoming embedded into curricula as we hear teachers and students discuss empathy and prototyping throughout classrooms, as well as in makerspaces and the Design Lab. Coding opportunities are spreading throughout all grade levels. Afterschool STEM has included building with Minecraft, programming, robotics, STEM ISSEA (International Schools of Southern and Eastern Africa), designing with 3D programs, and 3D printing. In addition, the collaborative cross cultural robotics teams of ISK middle school students and Children’s Garden students participated in the inaugural First Lego League Event in East Africa.
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creative arts Summary The 2016-2017 school year was full of passion, growth, and creativity in the Creative Arts Department (CAD). This year we supported capstone and curricular projects such as service learning, collaborative and divisional exhibitions and concerts, and collaborations with the new integrated curriculum across grades and subjects and with service learning. The CAD team inaugurated new, semester-long classes in the Middle School Visual Arts and Drama programs, participated in International Arts Conferences, hosted a conducting workshop for area schools and organizations, and added after-school opportunities in the arts. Teachers and staff from all divisions also performed in the staff production of “Miss Nelson is Missing.” It was a successful collaboration between ISK staff and faculty. One of the highlights of the year was the first annual Arts Awards and Appreciation Dinner for the Middle School and High School. What an amazing evening with a strong buzz of excitement! Approximately 360 people filled the ISK auditorium to celebrate the multi-talented students and the diversity of their creative and artistic excellence in music, visual arts, and drama. Awards for outstanding achievement, performance, originality, and artistic improvement in curricular and co-curricular classes, ensembles and productions were given to students in both divisions. In this evening of recognition, we also acknowledged FOTA (Friends of the Arts) for their financial and moral support of the CAD department and of course, all the wonderful CAD faculty and teaching assistants for their part in educating our excellent Arts students.
Elementary School Elementary Music Students in Music classes shared their beautiful music throughout the Elementary School this year by singing, moving, dancing, playing the Orff instruments, drums, recorders and beginning band instruments. Two exceptional performances, in collaboration with the ES Arts Department, were presented in December and May, with all ES students featured. Many students also participated in the Welcome Back Picnic in September, the February ISK International Day, the Round Square Conference Ceremony in March, and Lunchtime Live popup events.
Elementary Art Elementary students have created diverse artwork in both two and three dimensions using a variety of media to explore and appreciate the elements of art and principles of design. There have been two elementary art shows in collaboration with the elementary music department; the December show “Safari Njema” displayed work exploring the theme of travel and safari destinations. The May show “It’s Classic” focused on artists, techniques and media that have endured the test of time, combining Art history with relevant contemporary creative skills.
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Middle School Middle School Art Quarterly core curriculum in Grades 6, 7, and 8 surveyed various types of media, methods, techniques, and tools for creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art that became a part of various school events including the MS Social and Surrealistic Installation for the CAD foyer Halloween Party. The art room’s inclusion of a new digital arts lab with five computers and a color printer greatly expanded digital research options for students and provided platforms for digital media productions using Photoshop, iMovie, and time-lapse video. In-class artist-inresidencies with local artists were complemented with art field trips to Kuona Trust and One-Off Contemporary Art Gallery. The MS Visual Arts continued their quarterly exhibitions in the CAD center with joint MS Drama productions and Music concerts, an annual collaborative Middle School and High School Art exhibition, and a clay exhibition in the Library. They also contributed art that was framed and displayed in the Health Office and the Library. This year we welcomed a new semester-long ‘Art Explore’ option for MS students to deepen their quarterly core instruction in Grades 6, 7, and 8 with in-depth studio practice in the arts. Students were able to take Art Explore for one semester and could repeat enrollment for two semesters, achieving our goal of offering year-long study in the arts. In addition to our material and technical support for Capstone, Social Studies, Humanities, and Exploratory class projects, we donated supplies to students in Maasi Mbili art center in Kibera. All in all, forty students were recognized this year for outstanding achievement, improvement, original creative thinking, and for producing work with a significant social message. Middle School Music The Middle School Music Department performed memorable semester concerts as well as curricular and co-curricular events throughout the year. The Beginning Band was much larger than previous years and should
provide student musicians for future years in our ensembles. The Middle School Choir traveled to Tanzania for the East African Choral Festival in May. Our Concert Band stretched the talents of our more experienced instrumentalists. All seventh graders performed on guitars around the school, the sixth graders’ African Drum Circle performed every quarter under the direction of Mr. Barissa Dhidha. Eighth graders composed their own original music using music publishing software. All these quarter long classes focused on music literacy and performance at events such as the Welcome Back Picnic and International Day. Co-curricular activities included String Ensemble, Drum Circle and the music theater production of The Wiz. Middle School Drama The Middle Drama program has had an extremely successful year. Middle School actors thrilled audiences this year with their productions of Ten/Two and The Wiz. The production of Ten/Two was staged after 23 hours of rehearsal and involved 7th grade students. It was made possible by the diligence, collaboration and focus of such a great team of actors and crew. The production of The Wiz was made successful by the efforts and brilliance of 6th-8th grade students working as actors, designers and stagehands. The MS Drama classroom was a creative space for students to reflect on who they are, take risks and communicate their ideas. They developed self-confidence, teamwork, listening and risk-taking skills through a variety of activities. These activities included, but were not limited to: drama games, movement, scripts, vocal work, monologues, improvisation and scene work. This year we had our first Arts Appreciation Ceremony where eleven middle school students and two staff members were honored for their contributions.
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High School High School Art Visual Arts students traveled to Zimbabwe this year for the ISSEA Cultural Festival (International Schools of South and East Africa) participating in six workshops and displaying work in two exhibitions. It was a great time of learning and new experiences for all. The new IB cohort is one of the biggest ever and promises to be a diverse and talented group. IB students in the second year of a new curriculum completed their study with new components including a Curatorial Rationale, as well as an Art Theory and History ”Comparative Study”. Three IB Art exhibitions were hung and two separate HS art shows went up along with one collaborative Middle School-High School show. Emerging Media (formerly “Computer Art”) continues to be a more rounded 2nd semester course with the inclusion of advanced video editing and 3-D Animation. The ceramics program is really developing with new spaces, kilns, and wheels and hopefully some raku firing in 2018!
High School Drama The ISK drama studio and auditorium are busy, busy places! In terms of extracurricular activities, the drama club produced three major shows this year in the high school. Roughly 60 students were involved in at least one of these big performances, with some participating in all three events. The fall showcased Agatha Christie’s murder mystery melodrama “And Then There Were None” a few days after the 76th anniversary of the novel’s original publication. In February, the high school IB theater students led the organization of this year’s Fringe Festival. This two day event showcased short plays directed by students, of which three were also written by students. The three other short plays were each directed by IB theatre students.
High School Music Music is important at ISK. Music ensembles including Band, Choir, IB Music, and Composers’ Club groups performed at the PTO Community Picnic, International Day, Teacher Wellness Day, Open Mic, Tamasha and the Parent Volunteer’s Breakfast.
Directing at least one play is a requirement of the IB curriculum, which gives students practical experience in the production elements of theatre from all angles. These students held auditions, cast their plays, organized and ran rehearsals, in addition to making decisions about sound, lights, costumes, and set design. The entire process was intense and time consuming, but we had a great audience turnout and the shows were very well received.
The High School Band and Choir were extremely active throughout the 2016-17 school this year, performing their regular semester concerts and at the Round Square conference. The Band and Choir’s involvement in the ISSEA Band and Choir Festival is growing. This year, 28 HS students travelled to this event in Johannesburg, at which ISK had the second highest representation of students.
Finally, to round out the year, we put on sections from Edmond Rostand’s farcical comedy “Cyrano de Bergerac” which featured 40 students in either performance or production roles. Enthusiasm for drama in the high school seems very high, which is great! Our numbers are growing dramatically and there is now a focus on choosing plays that can involve as many students as possible!
A new Music 2 class was introduced for the 2017-18 academic school year as an extension to the existing Music 1 class and to act as a bridge between the fundamentals of music and the rigorous IB Music class. The numbers enrolled in that class for next year are significant.
High school drama performance classes ended each semester with an ensemble play featuring each performer in the class. First semester classes performed excerpts from “Check Please” by Jonathan Rand, short scenes from blind dates gone terribly wrong. Second semester classes performed cuttings from 16 plays in 10 minutes or less, a more traditional ensemble with students acting in multiple roles in different scenes. Nine drama students attended the ISSEA Art and Drama festival at Harare International School in Zimbabwe. Students participated in three specialized workshops as well as being a part of an ensemble who worked tirelessly to create a ten-minute play which was showcased at the celebration on our final day.
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IB Music student numbers continue to grow and more ISK students are pursuing music as a career than ever before. They have shown significant improvement in their skill level and their perseverance and dedication to the art of music. All three music departments at ISK continue to expand and refine their teaching to create passionate and compassionate lifelong music lovers and learners.
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Will Moore Athletics Director
ISK Athletics This year has been another exciting year for the growth and development of the Athletics program at ISK. There has been increased student participation in the majority of our sports, especially within our Middle School. We have significantly increased the number of tournaments hosted by ISK, with the aim of providing a cumulating seasonal event for nearly all of our teams. Our Lions Pride High School group have become increasingly involved in organising, managing and helping out at these tournaments. This has helped develop school spirit and support for our teams. The Lions Pride ‘Simba Soko’ shop opened earlier this year and has helped boost spirit through merchandise sales and providing a venue for snacks and drinks during our tournaments.
ISK organised and hosted ISSEA Swimming this year, which showcased our brand new touchpad timing system. Coaches and teams from visiting schools repeatedly commented on the warm welcome they had received from our community, and the well organised event. Many thanks to those who participated in these events, especially to the ISK families who have hosted over 130 visiting students this year! ISK’s ISSEA results this year give you some idea of how many of our students get to experience these international competitions and the variety of activities that we participate in throughout East and South Africa. Will Moore Athletics Director
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ISSEA (International Schools of South and East Africa)
ISSEA Cross Country Boys - 2nd Place ISSEA Cross Country Girls - 2nd Place
ISSEA Boys Swimming - 2nd Place ISSEA Girls Swimming - 2nd Place
ISSEA Boys Track & Field - 2nd Place ISSEA Girls Track & Field – 3rd Place
ISSEA Golf Team – 4th Place
ISSEA Boys Volleyball - 2nd Place ISSEA Girls Volleyball – 4th Place
ISSEA Boys Tennis - Champions ISSEA Girls Tennis Champions
ISSEA Boys Basketball – 2nd Place ISSEA Girls Basketball - 2nd Place
ISSEA Girls Football – Champions ISSEA Boys Football - Champions
ISSEA STEM team - 2nd Place Overall
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Individual Sports Awards
Nuriana Merali Award Athletic Service Award Academic & Athletic Excellence Award Female Athlete of the Year Male Athlete of the Year Reuben Grey Outstanding Athlete Award
Marcel Awori Jason Musee Meredith Gelsinger Iida Valme Stanley Langyintuo, Jordan Orth-Moore Slate Rostal
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Pierina Redler Director Co Curricular programs
service learning ISK strives to develop students of character who learn, create, act and solve in a collaborative and engaging environment. The aim of the service-learning program at ISK is for students to understand their capacity to make a meaningful contribution to their community and society. Through service, students develop and apply personal and social skills in real -life situations involving decisionmaking, problem solving, initiative, responsibility and accountability for their actions. Service learning builds upon our students’ prior, enabling them to make links between their academic disciplines and their service experiences. This year ISK students participated in over twenty-five student led service projects and 56 clubs from pre K to 12. In brief, some of the highlights these years were; Interact students have been involved in three different service projects by continuing their work with the OVC
(Orphaned and Vulnerable Children) Support Group and the Runda feeding program. This year students became involved in a new service project at a local school in Samburu. This new service initiative involves our students working collaboratively with Rhodia Mann to help establish a library at a local school in Maralal. Our student-led Hearts service program continues to grow and this year captured the attention of, Sauti Sol, named Africa’s Best Musical Group. Hearts students are thrilled to be working on this new evolving collaboration called “Hearts Sol Generation”, with the aim to inspire student leaders in Kenyan schools to start their own Hearts chapter. Pierina Redler Director Co Curricular programs
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student voices “Hearts has inspired me by going beyond creativity and has created powerful interactions between club members and Little Prince. It has inspired me to take on new roles and to learn new skills.”
“I have improved my confidence and interaction skills and am grateful for the opportunity at ISK to get to know others and be able to communicate and interact with Kenyan kids.”
“Hearts gives me the chance to share some of my artistic abilities but at the same time learn from Little Prince, Kibera that they are also strong….”
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“Shangalia has inspired me greatly, not only creatively but also mentally. Participating in service has encouraged me to open up and be confident.”
“The co curricular program for me is a team building and creative outlet after school which can assist me in improving my communication skills.”
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“The Technology Department at ISK has had another very positive year with growth in our programs, integration of technology, design thinking, use of ePortfolios, our Digital Citizenship program and the resources available to students and faculty.�
information technology The Technology Department at ISK has had another very positive year with growth in our programs, integration of technology, design thinking, use of ePortfolios, our Digital Citizenship program and the resources available to students and faculty. Design Thinking The ISK Design Thinking model continues to grow throughout all curricular areas. This year, Grade 9 students have used the process to design and implement their
Experiential Learning Projects. Elementary School teachers have participated in Design Thinking workshops and are collaboratively unpacking the language and meaning of the Design Cycle for each grade level. Several grade levels have completed projects that implement the design cycle. The model, as shown below, with grade-level appropriate diagrams and guiding questions, will be displayed and supported in all classrooms during the 2017-18 school year.
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Digital Citizenship: The Technology Teachers have spent a lot of time this year developing a Digital Citizenship program for all grade levels. This development has defined the topics and graphics which are now guiding the ISK K-12 program in
Bootcamps, MS Advisory, and specific classes. During the Parent Teas, our Technology Integration Coordinator has introduced the Digital Citizenship program to parents in all divisions. We will continue to develop and expand this program in the 2017-18 school year.
ePortfolios: Students take ownership of their learning through a collection of learning artifacts and reflections in their ePortfolios. Grade 9 initiated a pilot AIMS-based ePortfolios and Middle School students continue to use their ePortfolios in their student-led conferences. Kindergarten and Grade 1 students shared their new ePortfolios with their parents at student-led conferences. In the school year 2017-18, all students in Kindergarten through Grade 10 will create or add to their own ePortfolios.
Co-curricular STEM activities: A large number of MS and HS students are participating in the Co-curricular offerings within the STEM area. Programming, game design, and apps-making included in the curriculum can be extended into co-curricular robotics, 3D design, designing with Minecraft, programming, Arduino and Raspberry Pi electronics, and self-designed learning. HS students participated in the annual ISSEASTEM event and again, won first place in Botball. This year, two cross-cultural teams from Children’s Garden and ISK middle school participated and won a cup in the FIRST Lego League Event for East Africa. A High School club is exploring 3D-printed prosthetic hands and the possibility of becoming a chapter of e-NABLE (enablingthefuture. org/) to work locally in Kenya. Technology availability, course offerings, and use for creativity and innovation across K-12 have seen a lot of growth this year. We look forward to building on this enthusiasm and excitement during 2017-18. Kathleen Chromicz Technology Integration Coordinator Douglas Irish Director of Technology
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MakerSpaces and the Design Lab: Opportunities to design and prototype ideas are expanding in MakerSpaces located within the ES blocks, and the Design Lab which is outside the Library. The Design Lab is supporting the growing interest of student participation in high school STEM courses. The 3D printer in the Design Lab has been used for printing parts for inventions such as hovercraft propellers, and for printing gears for game development. MS students are designing with 3D software and converting the files for 3D printing. Aside from the 3D printer, more hand and power tools, cabinetry, materials, and work spaces are available. Next year a full time Lab assistant will help to manage equipment and assist teachers and students with other curricular projects.
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“ISK’s strong financial position and effective financial management practice were confirmed by PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PWC) in the audit opinion for the 2016-17 audit” Moez Jiwani
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ISK Business Manager
finance report Year in review Finance 2016/17 ISK’s strong financial position and effective financial management practices were confirmed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) in the unqualified opinion for the 2016-17 audit. The enrolment for the year was above the original budget and the projected forecast was revised in September 2016. For the 2017-18 budget the lowest percentage fee increase for 9 years was approved. Positive balances are projected in the 2017-2018 for the Operational, Capital, and Food Service budgets.
The Board of Governors and Board of Directors provided valuable guidance and fiduciary oversight to ensure that ISK remains on a firm financial footing. A regular review of the school’s Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP) by the Finance Committee and Board of Directors ensures that ISK’s financial position remains sound, especially when considering the exciting building projects we are planning in the future. Moez Jiwani Business Manager
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“The year began with the largest crowd ever at an ISK Welcome Back picnic and ended with the largest enrollment in ISK’s history, 948 students. In between there was a plethora of key accomplishments” Lynn Wells
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Director of Advancement
advancement report Year in Review The 2016-2017 school year was filled with new initiatives, achievements and celebrations spearheaded by the Advancement Office Team but accomplished with the dedication and support of the entire ISK community. The year began with the largest crowd ever at an ISK Welcome Back picnic and ended with the largest enrollment in ISK’s history, 948 students. In between there was a plethora of key accomplishments. Admissions As the first “face of ISK”, the Admission Office welcomed a record number of new families to ISK. This continued growth in enrollment is due to the quality of the school’s program, dedicated staff and faculty and the strong reputation ISK enjoys in Kenya and throughout the world. ISK’s continued commitment to inclusivity and diversity make ISK the leading international school in East Africa. Open Days are a key avenue for ISK to reach out into the community and tell the ISK Story. In addition to these regularly scheduled events a special Open Day was initiated in collaboration with the Sino Africa Centre for Excellence. This outreach into the Chinese community in Nairobi is but one of several ways that ISK engages the wider community in Kenya. 40th Anniversary - Welcome Back Picnic Young and old alike honored the day with their presence and heard words of wisdom from diplomats, former teachers, alumni, and school leaders. A highlight of this culminating celebration of ISK’s 40th Anniversary was the incredible music and energy of Kenya’s own Sauti Sol, Africa’s top band. Sauti Sol thrilled the audience with their award winning music and personal commitment to education and made a generous donation to ISK’s Scholarship Endowment Fund.
Alumni Maintaining close ties with former students, parents and faculty is a key focus of the Advancement Office, as is finding ways to facilitate communication between alumni. In addition to alumni reunions and networking opportunities, ISK initiated a new online Alumni platform, ISK Connect, as a new way for alumni to reconnect. This online platform not only allows the school to communicate with alumni but also enables them to find, connect and renew relationships with old friends and teachers through a searchable database. Inspiration Initiative The Inspiration Initiative was created to support education in Kenya and in response to the community’s suggestion that our fundraising efforts focus more on the local community than on ISK students. The ISK community responded by fully funding a Kio Kit for the Children’s Garden Home, contributing to the scholarship program, ensuring that our service learning community outreach programs have access to much needed funds for their programs and enabling the school’s Design & Innovation Lab to expand and encompass the arts. There were two major events to end the school year, both in support of this year’s initiative. One was the concert performance of Papillon, an eclectic band of Kenyan musicians. The second was a private screening of The Journey is the Destination, a feature length Hollywood film based on the life of Dan Eldon, a 1988 ISK graduate. This was the first screening of the movie in Africa and was made possible by the parents of Dan Eldon, Kathy and Mike. Their continued support of ISK is greatly appreciated. Lynn Wells Director of Advancemnet
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(If you made a donation but your name is not on this list please accept the apologies of the Advancement Office and let us know so we can correct it!)
Inspiration Initiative Report to the community One of the truths of fund raising is that if you ask the community to support your cause you have a responsibility to report back to them.
This was achieved directly through support of the ISK Scholarship Program for Kenyan students and indirectly through ISK’s student-led service learning program.
For example: how many people participated; how much money was raised; where did the money go? what communities benefited from your efforts?
Thanks to the support of literaly hundreds of people in our community, this was a very successful first year.
This was the first year of the Inspiration Initiative, ISK’s annual fund raising effort, and the primary focus was to benefit education in the local community.
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Projects funded COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICE LEARNING GROUPS $6,182 These funds will be available to help support the work of our student-led Service Groups in the local community. Service groups can apply for financial grants when school resumes in August, 2017.
KIO KIT FOR CHILDREN’S GARDEN HOME - $6,900
ISK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - $8,026
MAKERSPACE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS - $875
Students at the Children’s Garden Home now have access to the Kenyan curriculum and more through the technology provided with their new Kio Kit with BRCK technology.
The ISK Scholarship Fund helps ensure that qualified Kenyan students will always have access to an ISK education, giving them an important “Stepping Stone to the World.”
ISK students and students from local schools will benefit from enhancements to the ISK Design & Innovation Lab.
Locally cached and web-hosted content will enhance the educational opportunities of these children but also allow real time connections with ISK students.
These donations are held in a Scholarship Endowment Fund to help guarantee the sustainability of the program for decades to come.
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INSPIRATION INITIATIVE’S TOTAL INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION FOR 2017
These funds will be especially useful as ISK expands the Design Lab beyond technology to include a wider range of hands on elements including woodworking and metal fabrication.
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Additional donations which were to be allocated at the discretion of the school: $3,709
THANK YOU TO THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO MADE THIS YEAR’S INSPIRATION INITIATIVE SUCH A MEMORABLE SUCCESS. Rob Blanchard Lane Bunkers Harshna Chandaria Viviane Chao Dolores Chen Michael Chung Vicky Cole Jarrod Dale Gisela Dale
Premanand Dhoomon David Guarneri David Henry Moez Jiwani Jodi Lake Fareen Lalani-Butt Susan Learoyd Alicia Messing Shekufeh Monadjem
Courtenay Morris Janet Muasya Irene Muchunu Bobbi Nicholas Charlie Nicholas Robert Onyango Pamela Pappas Courtney Pierce Derek Pierce
Maria Ramilo Patricia Salleh Matta Saloni Shah Adarsh Shah Mimi Steward Bert Ubamadu Jane Wells Lynn Wells
(If you made a donation but your name is not on this list please accept the apologies of the Advancement Office and let us know so we can correct it!)
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS PTO Contribution to help fund the Kio Kit for Children’s Garden Home ROUND SQUARE • Contribution to the ISK Scholarship Fund SPECIAL EVENTS • 220+ students and adults who attended the Papillon Concert
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND An ISK education has a positive and lasting influence on all its students. To extend this opportunity to qualified Kenyan students who would otherwise be unable to afford ISK’s tuition and fees, the school provides up to eight (8) scholarships for students who have the potential to be the future leaders in Kenya. Funding for this program is critical in order to ensure its long-term sustainability. This year there were three new corporate contributions to the Scholarship Endowment Fund and we thank them for their support of education in Kenya.
• 500+ students and adults who attended the Journey is the Destination movie premier, visited the Service Bandas and had a pre-movie snack EMPLOYEES OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Facilities use contribution to the ISK Scholarship Fund
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FOTA Team 2016/17
Ms Tsara Molenaar; Mr Isaias Liriano; Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta, First Lady Of The Republic Of Kenya; Mr David Henry; Ms Pamela Pappas
Parent Teacher Organization The ISK PTO has had a very successful year, despite some challenges with filling leadership positions. The parental support to PTO remained strong and together with volunteers, staff and the administration we continued to build a stronger community within the school and greater community. Our activities this year included: Parent Welcome, HS Pot Luck Suppers, ES Costume Party & Holiday Bazaar, International Day celebration, Service Learning Tour, Staff Appreciation Luncheon and ES Field Day. The PTO has updated the 2012 PTO Constitution to make it more relevant and inclusive. A new PTO Chair was elected in March who initiated a survey looking at parent perceptions of current performance and events and how to recruit more parent volunteers. The PTO also completed 12 Open Meetings for all parents to attend in addition to divisional coffee meetings to meet with parents in a smaller group setting. Our main fundraising event of the year was Taste of Nations at International Day, which collected 996,400/- the highest sum ever raised at this wonderful community event. We also made a revenue of 26,000/- from Swahili lessons for parents. PTO donated funds to ISK Service Learning Groups ($4,000), the Kenya Red Cross Society Famine Relief Appeal ($1,000); presented in person to First Lady Mrs Kenyatta; and supported the Inspiration Initiative Kio Kit for the Children’s Garden Home ($2,000). We have made donations to each of the school divisions to support their activities.
PTO Duka Annual Report 2016/2017 The PTO Duka is an outlet to sell local artisan products to the ISK Community. Through this venue we support local vendors to become more self-supporting, many of whom are poor, disadvantaged or disabled individuals with very limited means to earn a living. The Duka selects good quality products at affordable prices and creates a welcoming environment to the community. This is entirely managed and staffed by parent volunteers. In March members of the PTO Duka volunteer team visited MAGOSO School (Mashimoni Good Samaritan School for the Orphans) in the Kibera slum. This visit was followed up by a talk given by Lilian Wagala of MAGOSO at the March PTO Open Meeting. Lilian is the founder and director of the school. Parents and teachers heard Lilian tell her inspiring and very personal story about how she started her textile business to support the cost of running the School. Products made by Lilian and the staff under her supervision are sold in the PTO Duka. On the 4th April the PTO Duka Management team hosted a non-profit shop vendors training session on enhancing business skills. The full-day workshop addressed vendor specific issues regarding stock tracking and finance, product quality and design as well as trends and marketing. A key focus of the workshop was the importance of communication and developing relationships. The workshop was attended by eighteen participants from twelve organisations. The Shop’s total sales which supported local vendors are 2,345,310/-. Its operating expenses were 86,793/-. Overall, it has been a pleasant year for the PTO and we look forward to another great school year in 2017/18! Annual Report 2016-2017
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FOTA MISSION STATEMENT FOTA’s Mission is both to promote the arts in Kenya, and provide a link between the arts and the ISK community. FOTA’s aim is to give Kenyan artists exposure to an audience of enthusiastic supporters and buyers, as well as giving the wider ISK community the opportunity to see Kenyan art at its best. YEAR SUMMARY As we had new co-chairs and a mainly new team of volunteers this year, we limited ourselves to one art show, which was very successful. We exhibited 218 artworks by 77 artists, sold 58 pieces at a total value of $18,206, with revenue to FOTA of $2,531. It could not have happened without the hard work of thirty dedicated volunteers. As well as income from the art show, we also raised $254 from sales of merchandise. Due to a healthy opening balance and revenues in 2016/17, FOTA was able to make a wide range of donations to arts centered projects in and around our community.
Donations have been made to Artists for Development for art education in slum schools ($3,092), and to the ISK Creative Arts Departments for risers ($3,000). Further donations are planned to Artists for Development ($2,000), Juliani’s Dandora project to promote music and art in their community centre ($2,000), Shangilia for their music and art project ($2,000), and Ka(ph)a for their project on photography in schools ($2,000). We are also making further donations to ISK for mural art in the cafeteria and to support extra activities and concerts within the ISK community. NEXT YEAR FORECAST The co-chairs will continue. We plan to have two art shows and a bus-tour. Marilou de Wit & Anacleto Gutierrez FOTA Co-Chairs
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