The Link - March 2017

ISSUE 50 VOLUME 9 MARCH 2017

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About ISK The International School of Kenya (ISK) is a private, non-profit PreK-Grade 12 school created in 1976 through a joint partnership between the governments of the United States and Canada. Nestled on 40 acres of a former coffee plantation, ISK serves the educational needs of both expatriate and Kenyan students who seek a challenging international curriculum which leads to the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma program.

ISK’s internationally focused curriculum has helped Kenya become a magnet for foreign business investment and a desired posting for those working for the continuing development of East Africa. Expatriate families consider Kenya a quality career opportunity, in part due to the quality education they find at ISK. Likewise, Kenyan families who want an international, culturally diverse education for their children see ISK as the school of choice.

ISK has over 915 students from more than 60 countries. Graduates earn an ISK North American accredited diploma and approximately 70 percent of ISK graduates earn the IB Diploma, enabling them to study at some of the most respected and competitive colleges and universities in the world. ISK students form a supportive, spirited and diverse community, which enables new students to adapt easily to campus life. Interacting in such a welcoming crosscultural milieu, ISK students celebrate the unique and wonderful differences and similarities of people from around the world.

The value of respect for each other and for Kenya is evident at ISK, as is a commitment to giving back to the community. Our scholarship program for Kenyan students, together with a broad and dedicated service-learning program which serves our local and national community, have shaped our school values since 1967 and continue today.

In keeping with ISK’s strategic mission and vision, we are dedicated to empowering each student to create solutions for tomorrow’s challenges. Therefore, we have embarked on a multimillion dollar facility and program expansion project to provide students and faculty with the programs, tools and facilities necessary for success. Once completed, ISK will be able to accommodate 1,200 students with expanded programs and facilities.

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6 Message from the Board of Directors The Board of Directors held its monthly meeting Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

The meeting started with a student-led presentation on the upcoming Round Square Africa Regional Conference being hosted by ISK March 21-25, 2017.

10 ES Family Maker Saturday We would like to invite you to experience “Making” with your child and other parents during an ES Family Maker Saturday on May 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the ISK Library.

22 ISK Athletics Department WOW!! What a fantastic end to our Season 2 Athletics, with three teams in the league semis or finals, and a huge swim meet 30 Service Learning Read on to find find out about the many projects our students were involved in.

40 PTO Supports Red Cross Drought Relief Program Hosted at State House, the ISK team was amongst 12 organizations who donated a total of 20million Shillings to support the Red Cross in their efforts to avert starvation and reduce suffering caused by the prolonged drought in Kenya.

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ES Report

MS Report

HS Report

Inspiration Initiative

Director’s report for the month of March

Over the year students have spent a lot of time reflecting on their learning as they compiled portfolios.

Course selection for next year is beginning for the 1718 school year.

Principal’s report on

It’s inspiring to see our community of donors, including parents, alumni, corporations, faculty, staff and friends who help ensure the success of ISK’s many philanthropic activities.

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PTO Donates to Kenya Red Cross at State House On March 30, the ISK Parent Teacher Organization was invited to the State House to be able to make their donation to the Kenya Red Cross, thus, answering Her Excellency, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta’s call to help with the Kenya drought relief effort. I had the honor to attend the donation ceremony with PTO and school representatives. Each

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group that donated had the opportunity to share a few words about their organization with the First Lady. The PTO Chair, Isaias Liriano, and I were able to mention various initiatives that the school and its parents are involved in for the benefit of the larger community.

The First Lady was very appreciative of the PTO’s donation. She was also impressed when she heard about a

student group and their project called Hand Out. The Hand Out Student Club has been working, using concepts of Physics and Design, on the prototyping of a 3D printed prosthetic hand.

The goal of the club is ultimately to be able to distribute the prosthetic hand to individuals in need in local communities.

It was a privilege to share ISK’s service oriented involvement in Kenya.

The Annual General Meeting and Board Elections - April 26 The ISK Annual General Meeting, held by the Board of Governors, is an opportunity to hear about the activities and financial matters of the school. It is also when parents elect two new members to the Board of Directors.

In addition to the Board elections, there is a report from the Chair of the Board of Directors, the annual Treasurer’s report and the School Director’s report. Take the time now to familiarize yourself with the Board of Directors Nominees (included in this Link) and then attend the AGM to hear directly from the candidates before voting.

MS Musical Production The Wiz Wows If you caught the most recent middle school play, The Wiz, you are still talking about the impressive performance of our middle school students.

and music. See details on the poster located in this issue of the Link. All proceeds from the concert benefit ISK’s community outreach programs through the Inspiration Initiative.

Under the direction of Shea Fleming and the musical guidance of Tim Willson, the students sang and danced to the audience’s delight in this wellknown musical. The production coincided with a striking MS Art display.

Congratulations to all the participants!

Parent Survey Deadline – April 12 The annual ISK Parent Survey link has been sent out to all parents via e-mail.

Please take the time to fill out the annual Parent Survey thoughtfully so that we can hear and learn about your perspective.

Papillon Concert - April 21 Come join your friends and family for a night of family fun as Papillon inspires us with a range of Kenyan instruments

We value your feedback as we reflect on how we can continuously improve.

ISK Hosts Round Square Africa Regional Conference Student delegates and their chaperones from around the continent were given the best of ISK, a warm welcoming student-led conference that lived the Round Square IDEALS as together they explored

how innovations, internationalism and democracy are impacting modern Africa. The conference would not have been possible without the guidance from a team of veteran ISK Round Square students and dedicated faculty and plus support from ISK’s stellar operations,

food service and transportation team.

The experience was indeed very exciting for ISK and a great opportunity for our students to collaborate with others showcasing our school’s endless efforts towards contributing to the six pillars of Round Square.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS The most recent Board of Directors meeting was held Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

We are happy to report six parents have agreed to run for election to the Board.

We welcomed one Board candidate at the meeting.

The ASB Representative Shadwal Jha reported ASB shared the results of the student climate survey with student body.

The ASB has decided to try out the house system to improve inter-grade student communication and camaraderie. Finally, he noted the seniors are beginning to move into the final phase of their career at ISK. We were pleased to hear a presentation on the Work Experience program from

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High School Assistant Principal Jarrod Dale and several Grade 10 students.

The purpose of the program is to allow students to pursue fields of interest and give them exposure to the workplace. In only its second year, this program placed 77 grade 10 students in different sectors. For one week students shadowed professionals in diverse areas such as law, medicine, advertising, computer program and engineering, statistics and education administration. Students praised mentors who ensured the students were engaged in the work. The students suggested ways to help companies new to the program to engage students in the workflow. All in all, the students deemed the program a success.

Doug Irish, IT Director, and Kathleen Chromicz, Technology Integration Coordinator, fielded questions about Hand Out, a club consisting of four High School students who have volunteered their time to 3D print prosthetic hands for disadvantaged people. The students hope to become an official recognized chapter of ENABLE, a community of volunteers hailing from all over the world and using 3D printers to create free 3D printed hands and arms for those in need of an upper limb assistive device. If successful Handout would be the first ENABLE chapter in East Africa.

Jodi Lake, Director of Teaching and Learning and Doug Irish, gave a presentation on the

LearningBoard software.

Since LearningBoard is still in the refinement stage it could be customized to help tie all the ISK Standards and Aims and other curricular work together in a single product. It also offers ISK the opportunity to guide further development of the product to fit the school’s needs.

The next meeting is the Board’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), April 26, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see as many members of the ISK community as possible at the meeting. The election for the new parentelected representatives will take place during the meeting. Don’t miss it!

Mimi Steward Board Secretary

BOARD NOMINEES my knowledge with others.

Moreover, I have served on the Board of Directors for a 220-unit building in Chicago, Illinois. In this capacity, I also served as Secretary and assisted with shortterm and long-term planning, security protocol and assumed budget responsibilities for the building. I am approachable, practical and willing to learn skills that are critical to ensuring success and I believe these skills will lend well to being on the ISK Board.

ANN MARIE AWORI CHILDREN AT ISK: 1. Malaika Awori Gr. 1 2. Aisha Awori Gr. 1 3. Joan Awori Gr. 1 Profession and Employer: Attorney, currently not working Education: University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign; Bachelor of Arts, Thomas Jefferson Law School: Juris Doctorate, Georgetown University; Certificate in Legislative Studies.

Relevant Experience: In my professional life, I have worked for the US government for over seven years in legal and Federal policy and analysis roles, both in the US and in Africa.

I have significant experience in project planning and management, programmatic responsibilities, as well as making legal decisions and ensuring legal compliance with government programs. I also have experience training government employees on various aspects of the law, and truly enjoy sharing

leading complex programs.

12+years working in policy and communication.

Previous governance experience in organizations, including a community development loan fund, community gardens, neighborhood associations and legalization of backyard chickens.

As part of a Kenyan-UgandanAmerican family that is permanently based in Kenya, I would bring fresh enthusiasm to the ISK Board of Directors. I am mindful that the strategic development of the school will directly impact our three elementary aged children and I have experience working with a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds in order to accomplish specific tasks.

EMILY ZIELINSKI GUTIERREZ

I am excited to apply these skills to something that is as imperative as the education of all our children. I passionately believe a rigorous education background makes all the difference in our children and for our greater community. If I am fortunate enough to serve in this capacity, I will diligently pursue the ISK Mission and Vision.

Education: BA De Paul University, Chicago in International Studies; Masters and Doctorate in Public Health, Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, USA.

CHILDREN AT ISK: 1. Elise Zielinski Gutierrez Gr. 6 2. Eliades Zielinski Gutierrez Gr. 1 Profession and Employer: Epidemiologist/Branch Chief, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Relevant Experience: Served on PTA in Harris Bilingual School, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA and Braeburn Kisumu International School prior to joining ISK, both of which have a diverse and international membership.

Worked in international and multicultural settings for over 25 years. Strong professional experience organizing and interpreting data for decision making, working with large/ complex budgets and

My family and I are excited to be part of ISK and I would be enthusiastic about serving on the Board of Directors. My work in public health is action-oriented, similar to the ISK Mission, Vision and Aims, to turn knowledge into action and solutions. I would bring my experience as an anthropologist, I listen and observe; as an epidemiologist, I use data to inform decisions; and as a parent, I know I always have much to learn. I bring a strong interest in education and am excited to be involved.

EVELYN POPLAR NDLOVU CHILDREN AT ISK: 1. Chitsidzo Ndlovu Gr. 11 2. Tawana Ndlovu Gr. 7 Profession and Employer: Accountant – not currently employed

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Education: CMA (CIMA), BAcc Hons (U2), Forensic Auditor (UNISA) Relevant Experience: Audit Committee experience - oversight roles in financial and inter controls, budgeting and budgetary controls, corporate governance and risk management.

I have solid oversight experience in accounting and I believe I will be able to serve as a diligent board member for ISK in its fulfillment of educational, financial and other goals mandated to the boards. I will endeavor to be a team player in ISK’s fulfillment to empower students.

come from a varied background of living in many locations and also going to many schools from private to public. I offer skills in leadership, consensus building and teamwork from years of experience within the United Nations.

I bring a multicultural background with three children enrolled at ISK, who will one day become world citizens in an undoubtedly fast paced life. I want to assist the school, and by extension my own children, by participating and helping ensure that the school holds true the aims of responsible and respectful citizenship. The world is changing quickly and the core values of the school will allow children to grow, understand and adapt. I have experience in strategic approaches, facilities management, security and a regional understanding with 15 plus years in East Africa.

with the goals and values of ISK, but also invested in its future.

As an economist by profession, I have a background in finance, management, business and fundraising (for schools in Rwanda and Kenya). These are skills that can help the Board realize its aims. Originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, I think I will also bring cultural diversity and a fresh and different perspective. I have shown consistent dedication to working on ISK issues and believe I have sound and balanced judgment and am a collaborative team player. I really believe in the goals and vision of ISK and think that I can help the board realize these goals.

Fund raising and sponsorship: As sponsorship coordinator I organized a number of fund raising events for African International Club (Kigali), the International School of Kigali and the International School of Kenya (PTO Gala).

Private Business: Started up and ran my own business in South Africa.

Management: Management Consultant to improve performance of companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

KARL BAKER CHILDREN AT ISK: 1. Marwa Baker Gr. 6 2. Ibar Baker Gr. 3 3. Eamon Baker Gr. K Profession and Employer: Humanitarian with International Organization for Migration Education: BA in History, Masters in Forestry and a Masters in Public Administration Relevant Experience: My family and I have lived in many locations with our children who have always attended international schools, including ICS in Addis, ISB in Bangkok and a small Montessori school in Indiana, USA. I bring a background of a father that has interacted with many schools and seen best practices that have assisted children and families to settle and thrive. I

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SAMELA PRIESTLEY CHILDREN AT ISK: Kiran Priestley Gr. 6 Leila Priestley Gr. 4 Profession and Employer: Full time mother Education: Bachelor of Economics Relevant Experience: PTO – one of the founders of PTO at International School of Kigali (Rwanda), PTO Vice President (2 years), ES PTO Representative – International School of Kenya (2 years).

As a passionate member of the ISK community for the last 2.5 years both as a parent of two children at ISK but also as a proactive member of the PTO committee, I am both familiar

WAMBUI NJOROGE - REGERU CHILD AT ISK: 1. Waiyaki Njoroge-Regeru Gr. 9 Profession and Employer: Self employed Music teacher Education: BEd. (Hon.): Music and Literature Relevant Experience: Head of Department (Music); Nairobi Academy and Breaburn Gitanga. Managing partner in family businesses, Chair Mugumo Lane Residents’ Group.

I am convinced that the world of the 21st century and beyond will be rooted in best practice of times gone by but will be fuelled by the freshness of adopting new and better ways of instruction.

I am excited by what I hear ISK aims to do and thrilled for Waiyaki to be benefiting from it.

I embrace ‘change’ where that change is geared to making the journey better and more relevant to those taking the journey.

Your vote counts!

The ISK Annual General Meeting is scheduled for April 26 at 6pm in the Commons MPR. During this annual meeting we will have reports from our Director, the Board Chair, the Finance Committee Chair and the PTO. You will find the AGM agenda attached.

With regard to Board of Directors elections, we are fortunate to have six excellent candidates for the two open positions on the Board of Directors. The two individuals receiving the most votes will begin their two-year term in August 2017.

Please take time to review the attached profiles of each candidate and then be prepared to cast your vote. Your voice is important to the future of ISK. Voting begins on Wednesday, April 12 and will continue through the AGM on Wednesday, April 26. There are two ways to cast your ballot: Director's Office: Ballots will be available in the Director's Office from Emma Wanjui, Director's Assistant, starting Wednesday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 26. Parents may pick up and submit a ballot for their spouses, but no other proxy voting is allowed.

AGM: Ballots will be available at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, April 26 from 5:30 p.m. in the Commons MPR1.

If you have any questions, please contact Vicky Cole, Chair of the Board of Directors (iskbodvc@ gmail.com) or David Henry, Director (dhenry@isk.ac.ke). Thank you for taking time to consider the qualifications of these six candidates.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Patricia Salleh Matta Elementary School Principal

REPORT

Thank you very much to all who came to the student-led conferences last week. We did ask that each family visit specialist teachers and I am pleased to report that all our specialist teachers seem to have had packed schedules over the two days. Students brought their parents to see what learning was taking place during classes. This was wonderful to see and hear about, thank you!

about any aspect of your child’s learning after these student-led conferences, please contact your child’s teacher. They will be able to set up a further meeting for you. Before the conferences, I was able to see all the hard work and preparation that went into ensuring productive and valuable meetings. Thank you to all our students, as well as teachers and teaching assistants who supported them.

Over the year students have spent a lot of time reflecting on their learning as they compiled portfolios. If you still need additional information regarding your child’s progress, or were unsure

Patricia Salleh Matta Elementary School Principal

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER Thanks to a small but amazing team of parent volunteers, the annual distribution of Scholastic book orders brought smiles to our students’ faces this past week. The team worked quietly and effectively, behind the scenes, first to get the orders checked and entered into a database and later to unpack and sort into individual orders. It’s a mammoth task which provides the library and our classrooms with free books each year, as well as giving our students the chance to purchase books from overseas.

The team included: Isabelle de Laat, Hazel Jiwani, Nara Rosie, Samela Priestley, Preena Chandaria, Janelle Okorie, Julie Caron and Widad Abusada.

EMERGENCY CONTACT It is very important that we have the name of a contact person whom your child knows, and that this person has agreed to make medical decisions on your behalf if the school cannot contact you and your child needs emergency medical intervention. It would be better if we had more than one contact person. If both parents are going to be out of the country at the same time, the school must be notified

Dates to Remember in

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Thu

ES Parent Tea

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Fri – Mon

Easter Holiday

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Grade 5 Capstone Exhibition (for Grade 5 parents)

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Just Write Assembly

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

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Elementary School Family Maker Saturday Elementary School students MakerSpaces are tinkering and “Making” in spaces created by Grade Level teachers. We would like to invite you to experience “Making” with your child and other parents during an ES Family Maker Saturday on May 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the ISK Library.

Keep the date, and more information will come!

Kathleen Chromicz K-12 Educational Technology Coordinator K-12 Technology Integration Specialist

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Save the Date

MAY 6

8:30 - 12:00

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Craig Baker Middle School Principal

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COURSE SELECTION Course selection for next year is beginning for the 17-18 school year. Fifth grade, soon to be sixth grade parents, received information on class options earlier this week. Sixth and seventh grade, soon to be seventh and eighth graders, will be bringing home course selection sheets in the next week. Please take some time to discuss course options with your children.

PARENT TEA Our final middle school parent tea for the year is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25th, at 8:30 a.m. Our incoming principal, Alexa Schmid, will be at the tea. This will be an opportunity for middle school parents to meet and greet the new principal and learn a little more about her vision for ISK’s middle school in the coming years.

THE WIZ The Middle School Creative Arts Department provided us with three excellent performances of The Wiz. The acting, singing, choreography and set design were all amazing, and I believe this was one of our best productions during my tenure at ISK. Thanks go to Shea Fleming, Tim Willson and the Creative Arts Department for their work and dedication in bringing this show to our community!

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CAPSTONE PROJECT On March 10th, eighth grade students gathered together for the Capstone Fair to celebrate the completion of their global issues projects by showcasing their learning to their peers and members of the ISK community. The Capstone is a culminating middle school assessment in which students complete an investigation into a global issue, create a product that effectively communicates their learning, investigate possible solutions to the issue and identify and implement actions that people can take to help deal with the issue.

There were some very successful projects, and the level of commitment, empathy and passion in evidence was quite remarkable.

SWIMMING PARTY Earlier this month our sixth grade teachers organized our annual middle school swimming party. It was nice, hot afternoon, and the students truly enjoyed themselves.

Thanks to the grade six team and our middle school parent volunteers for making this a successful and fun event. Our final middle school social of the year is set for Friday, May 19th. This will be a more formal affair, with dancing, a talent show, and much more.

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HIGH SCHOOL

Rob Blanchard High School Principal

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SENIOR NEWS Report Narratives for Seniors The faculty have written final narrative comments for all seniors, in order to provide timely and actionable information in support of guiding seniors finishing courses and the lead up to final exams.

These comments are now ready for seniors and their parents to view in PowerSchool.

Students are encouraged to speak with teachers if they have any questions about the feedback or need additional information. Parents should email the HS office if problems accessing PowerSchool occur or if a printed report is needed.

LAST DAY OF REGULAR CLASSES FOR SENIORS IS APRIL 26 After April 26, seniors complete final summative assessments in the form of examinations either following the IB Examination schedule in the case of IB Diploma and Certificate students or following the ISK Senior Examination schedule in the case of students doing ISK Credit classes.

All seniors complete a final assessment either an IB exam or ISK exam/culminating task - for each course they are studying.

April 27 is a day for senior study at home and exams commence on April 28.

FINAL EXAMS FOR SENIORS (APRIL 28 – MAY 19) All seniors at ISK complete final exams in the month of May (either IB course exams or ISK course final assessments). Here are a couple of important notes:

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• All seniors and their parents should have received copies of both the IB and regular ISK course exam schedules. These schedules are available on Moodle or from the HS office.

• Starting April 28, transportation to and from school for seniors is the responsibility of parents. The school will release seniors from school immediately after they have finished their exams for the day, regardless of the time. Any parent who does not want the school to release their child before 3:20 pm should contact the high school office by April 26.

Buses will run at normal times, and seniors who are signed up to ride the bus are welcome to use the bus (May 1 is a public holiday, so no buses will run this day and parents must arrange private transportation).

A COUPLE OTHER ITEMS IN APRIL FOR YOUR DIARIES: Please pay particular attention to the fact that the Group Graduation Photograph for the Class of 2017 will take place on April 26 with Individual Graduation Photos taking place on April 19 (this plan is a refinement of what was originally stated in a letter to senior parents; seniors traveling to ISSEA this month will be able to take their individual graduation photograph on April 26).

• Individual Graduation Photographs take place April 19 starting at 1:30 (we will be done by 5 pm though students may leave campus once the group and their individual photo is done)

• 12th grade Off to College & Visa Night is April 24 • Last day of regular classes for seniors & Graduation Class of 2017 Group Photograph is April 26 • Graduation Photo Order Form and Payment due by April 28 GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION Thank you to the parents who attended our recent Parent-Student-Teacher conferences as well as our final HS Parent Tea of the year. Our focus in the Tea was on: • A presentation of the integrated Health and Physical Education Program, followed by Q&A • The Experiential Learning program, including two grade 10 students sharing their experiences in the work place as part of grade 10 work experience.

• The high school Instructional Schedule for 2017-18, sharing how the school is looking at making adjustments in line with our educational aims and feedback from the recent IB self-study process.

• The ISK Virtual Learning Plan (VLP) high school update with a reminder to attend the full session on our VLP at the Director’s Tea. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EXAMS FOR SOME JUNIORS (APRIL 28 - MAY 19): • There are regular classes for all 11th graders, including those taking an IB examination, during the IB exam period, except that an IB junior student is not

required to attend other high school classes the day before or the day of an IB exam (allowing time to study for and sit the exam) - a junior who has an exam on a Monday is NOT allowed the previous Friday off of school.

• During IB exams, the school will release juniors from school immediately after they have finished an IB exam for the day, regardless of the time. Any parent who does not want the school to release their child before 3:20 pm should contact the high school office in advance of April 26. Buses will run at normal times, and juniors who are signed up to ride

the bus are welcome to use the bus (May 1 is a public holiday, so no buses will run this day and parents must arrange private transportation).

SEMESTER 2 REPORT NARRATIVES FROM TEACHERS: • For All Grade 9-11 Students these will be available in PowerSchool on Friday May 5 - more info to follow.

• For Grade 11 Students completing an Anticipated IB Exam this May, relevant faculty have now written final narrative comments in order to provide timely

and actionable information in support of guiding seniors finishing courses and the lead up to final exams; these comments are now ready to view in PowerSchool.

DATES FOR DIARIES: No School (ISK Holiday) April 14-17.

Classes resuming on April 18 Kind regards, Robert Blanchard, Ed.D. High School Principal

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Hands are used consciously more than any other part of the body. The most menial everyday tasks require the use of a hand, sometimes two. Life is not impossible without them, but it is certainly much simpler with them.

This is the reason behind Hand Out, a new club at ISK that has partnered with the e-NABLE Community, to assemble 3D-printed prosthetic hands for individuals in underprivileged communities who need them.

The e-NABLE Community is a global network of individuals who use 3D printers to produce hands for those in need. Members of this network, set up in different locations worldwide, are

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known as chapters. In order to become an e-NABLE chapter, a group must build a prototype hand and obtain approval from the community. Mr. Mackrory and Mr. Sudra recruited four students in February to create a hand using the school’s thennew 3D printer. (Which was purchased using donations to last year’s Annual Fund). Our hope is to eventually become an e-NABLE chapter.

The group has succeeded in printing and assembling a functional test hand. The prototype was approved by e-NABLE, rendering Hand Out the newest chapter of the community. The next step is to find a recipient. The club has been in touch with Dr. Bashir, a well known local pediatrician as well as organizations working with disabled people in Kenya. In light of our recent success and future vision, we have purchased a second e-waste printer. As we establish contact with more recipients, it will become necessary to produce more hands, faster. Our desire is to expand the group to involve other students who see the same potential in this endeavour as we do. But this process is not without its expenses.

Donations are necessary to continue the project, and all contributions are appreciated. We are in the process of building a website but you can donate now through the school’s Inspiration Initiative fund raising program.

The material aspect of Hand Out is certainly fascinating, and provides valuable insight into the possibilities and

versatility of new technology, but the most remarkable part of this project is its human face. A prosthetic hand in itself is no more than a plastic object. It’s worth exists only through possession. When it belongs to an individual, and contributes to making their life better and each day easier, it is no longer an object, but a part of somebody.

Click here to hear more from the Hand Out Team!

Jana Jovcheva Hand Out Member (Grade 11)

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Experience program

As part of ISK’s commitment to authentic personalized learning, grade 10 students participated in ISK’s Work Experience program in early March. This is the second year of this program which has grown from 11 students in 2016 to 66 students this school year. Students worked in various sectors such as law, education, finance, technology, engineering, medicine, conservation, media and architecture……….the list could go on!

students as they are expected to make important decisions about their final two years of high school—to IB or not to IB!—and our task as educators and parents is to provide as much guidance and support as possible in that process. Work experience at this time in a student’s life can be a powerful focusing exercise, as it helps the student to clarify their interests and values as they get ready for the final two years of high school.

Grade 10 is the logical year for this kind of experience. Students are at an age where they are becoming self-aware as individuals, are seeking purposeful connections between school and life, and are starting to think seriously about what they want to do with their lives. In many ways 10th grade is a pivotal year for

High School teacher Severine Fumoux has been spearheading this project — researching potential work sites and identifying mentors at the workplace, creating the work placement evaluation parameters, and engaging students in conversations with professionals here on campus, including some of our alumni,

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Nadeem Noordin and Luisa Cetina and members of our parent community.

This is another example of professional efforts throughout the school to make ISK’s Educational Aims come alive for every student.

We appreciate the support of our parent community as they shared their expertise and helped find placements for some of our students. We are looking at ways of expanding this program in the future, so if you know of any potential organizations or individuals who may be interested in mentoring a student for a week please let Severine know at sfumoux@isk. ac.ke.

Jarrod Dale High School Assistant Principal

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Jodi Lake Director of Teaching and Learning

FROM THE TEACHING & LEARNING CENTER…

GROWING OUR LANGUAGE PROGRAM AT ISK: As the rains have finally come to Nairobi, it has put us in mind of the programs we are ‘growing’ at ISK. Based on feedback from students, parents and teachers we are working together to bring more life to our language program. Some of the areas we have started include: • • •

Mother tongue program for ES students including Hindi, Hebrew and French for KG - we will be looking to grow this program into the MS next year Kiswahili - a growing number of requests for Kiswahili have been coming forward and we will be offering Kiswahili A in the MS next year Coding - Beginning in PK, students are learning to code using a variety of programs including Scratch for Kids, C# in the HS, App Inventor

We have been able to provide our teachers with professional learning to support our growing program as well.

ISK hosted 40 teachers from across Africa for a 2-day course of developing effective Modern Language programs.

All of our French, Spanish and Kiswahili teachers attended and then worked on developing programs specific to ISK on a 3rd day.

We are seeing new growth!

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ISK ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

WOW!! What a fantastic end to our Season 2 Athletics, with three teams in the league semis or finals, and a huge swim meet. We finished off our season in style with our Middle School and High School Sports Awards evenings. These were a great success, with parents and athletics contributing towards a great pot luck dinner, followed by our captains speeches.

The evening was finished off with the various teams going to separate rooms with their coaches and parents to reflect on the their achievements and successes.

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U19 GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM SEMI FINALISTS!

Overall, the Girls Varsity Under 19 Hockey Team was amazing this year! We managed to get into the semi’s for the first time in 2 years and walked unbeaten which is incredible.

Unfortunately we lost 1-0 to Hillcrest in the semi-finals but in the second half we played some of the best hockey I have ever seen this team play.

What’s more, we got 3rd place in our own ISK tournament, which is incredible seeing as we have never placed in a tournament before. Within the team, all the girls were absolutely amazing, making this season even better as we were all like family. Overall, it was a successful and fun season but hopefully next year the hockey girls will be bringing home the trophy!

Natasha Stenning Grade 12

U19 GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM - FINALISTS!

The team has performed brilliantly this season! Undefeated throughout the season led to a awesome semi final against Rosslyn, at Rosslyn. This was never going to be an easy challenge but the team persisted and finished the game with a 2 - 1 win to put them through to the final, for the first time in many years. The other finalist was RVA, the defending champions. They proved too strong for us on the day and created better chances, but we fought hard. Well done girls and a big thanks to coach Sags. What an inspiration! The Link

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REPORT ON ISK INVITATIONAL SWIM GALA

The last swim gala for this academic year happened this past weekend on 24-25 March at the ISK swimming pool. It was great to turn this meet into an international one, with two schools from Tanzania.

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International School of Kenya International School of Moshi International School of Tanganyika Aga Khan Academy Rosslyn Academy Oshwal Academy Calvina School ST. Christopher’s School

Our young swimmers, 11 yrs and below, were part of the Lions swim team. With a total of 50 swimmers in attendance, the total number of swimmers was a record 1,600 entries! We streamed our results live on Meet Mobile, giving parents who could not attend, the live results on their smart phone. After the two-day event the top three finishing positions where:

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GIRLS TEAM

International school of Moshi 1st position - 458 points.

International school of Tanganyika 1st runners up - 321 points.

International school of Kenya 2nd runners up - 252 points.

BOYS TEAM:

International school of Kenya 1st position - 252 points.

International school of Moshi 1st runners up - 246 points.

Rusinga school 2nd runners up - 233 points.

We want to thank all the volunteer parents, ISK Athletics Department, visiting swimming officials and all ISK staff for making the gala a success.

We received many positive responses from our visiting swimmers and coaches.

Zak Musembi

CREATIVE ARTS

Six Visual Arts students and seven Drama students represented ISK at the International School of Harare and distinguished themselves as leaders and outstanding performers from the minute we arrived at the ISH. The host school and host families were outstandingly generous! With very well planned days and evenings they kept us all wonderfully entertained, busy and fed for the 4 days of the event. After 3 days of 4 rotating workshops in Drama and Art we collminated in performances mixing all schools in 6 acts and a huge art exhibition.

My personal favorite was the artist’s talk given by

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internationally renowned artist Yonamine Sebastiao. And I know we all thoroughly enjoyed the night out to Reps Theatre where we attended a dress rehearsal of “39 Steps” performed by a professional London based troupe lead by one or the Drama workshop directors.

All in all we had a fantastic time and were well taken care of, the kids learned a lot and worked well with all the other schools. Zimbabwe was green and welcoming and the International School of Harare were perfect hosts.

Mr. Charlie Nicholas

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MS ART EXHIBITION MARCH 2017

Iyad Sarroukh, ‘What I Would Be If I Was’, acrylic painting, Grade 8 Art, 2017

Marwa Baker and Tiffany Moore, ‘Survelliance Can’t Stop Freedom’, Mixed Media Drawing, Art Explore 2017

Brendan Mahoney Grade 6 Clay Gargoyle

Eleanor Jones, ‘Self-Portrait as Alice Neel’, Grade 7, Watercolor Pencils, February 2017

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Zoe Kruger and Ella Bishop, ‘Mosaic Face’ Art Explore March 2017

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This year, the ISSEA Band and Choir Cultural Convention was presented at the American International School of Johannesburg on February 2226. Dr. Frank Tracz, Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Kansas State University, was the guest conductor for the band, and Lhente-Mari Pitout, conductor

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ISSEA BAND AND CHOIR

of the University of Pretoria Youth Choir, was the guest conductor for the choir.

28 band and choir members attended the convention representing ISK. Seven ISK students, Tasha Willson, Selah Piper, Kavana Kasyima, Julie Mei Messing, Roshni Raichura, Natasha Ndele, and Luca Frigyik, were chosen by the ISSEA band and choir

faculty to participate in the solo and small ensemble live streamed concert on Friday night of the festival. Congratulations! It is such a joy to take these students on an international trip!

Dr. Marina Antoline

ISK FUTURE STARS SUMMER CAMP 2017 This is the 10 th year of Future Stars Summer Camps at ISK, and they just keep getting better and better. Every camp offers excellent instruction led by our knowledgeable ISK coaches, teachers and enthusiastic camp counselors.

Future Stars camps are designed to build confidence and improve fundamentals through creative games and cooperative challenges. Our camps are a fantastic place to play, learn, enjoy and have fun.

Each camp offers a variety of activities designed to keep campers engaged and active, balancing competition with inclusive activities that build sportsmanship, develop friendships and make lasting memories.

CAMP DESCRIPTIONS

ONLINE REGISTRATION Follow the steps below to register online for any of our ISK Future Stars Summer Camps.

Once you have registered online, please the make payment to ISK Cashier’s Office to ensure your place is booked.

REGISTER online:

DATES Week 1 = June 12 – 16, 2017 Week 2 = June 19 – 23, 2017 COST Each session of Future Stars camp is one week long.

REGISTRATION FEES:

8500 Ksh / per week Monday to Friday

CONTACT If you have any questions regarding ISK Future Stars Summer Camp, please contact Mr. Edward Otieno email eotieno@isk.ac.ke

KIDS DRAMA CLUB Children can make friends, have fun and develop new skills in performance, acting and public speaking. At the end of their time, students will showcase their acting skills to family and friends.

games, art, creativity, action and enjoyment. Campers will engage with projects, cooperative challenges and fun group games. Campers will also have time to relax, talk, listen to music and make new friends. Every camper will learn something new and enjoy activities at Future Stars Playgroup and Art.

PLAYGROUP AND ART ISK’s crew of fantastic elementary PE teachers and high school counselors lead a fun-filled week of

DANCE Express yourself through dance. Travel through activities filled with emotion. Be aware of your space. Learn through

Sessions run from 9:00am – 1:00pm.

A minimum of ten students are required for an activity to run.

feelings and motivations behind movement. Step into character and open a whole new and exciting world.

GYMNASTICS AND CIRCUS Come develop and promote strength, flexibility, agility, coordination and body control through the use of functional movement. Learn to juggle, walk on stilts and perform circus activities. Participants will be divided into skill level groups.

FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND TENNIS Campers will go through a daily routine of warm ups, skill stations, mini-games and contests. Every camper will learn new fundamentals in a supportive, caring environment that focuses not only on sports but also developing relationships, good sportsmanship, and having fun.

Everyone comes out a winner at Future Stars Sports Camps.

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Pierina Redler Service Learning Director

SERVICE LEARNING

There is more in you than you think.

- Kurt Hahn

ISK ROUND SQUARE REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2017 ISK had the privilege of hosting this year’s African Regional Round Square Conference themed "Aspire to Inspire." ISK students had the opportunity to showcase their work and endless efforts towards contributing to the six pillars of Round Square: Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service.

ISK student baraza leaders, the ISK student welcoming committee and a student social media and technology team, “aspired to inspire“ students, teachers and heads of schools from 18 Round Square African Round Square schools. Mike Russell, Head of Bridge House College summed up the conference on behalf of the schools.

“A massive thank-you for ISK’s superb hospitality this past week. Thank you for the top-class program, from an uplifting opening ceremony to every speaker and visit we enjoyed; for the seamless shuttling to and fro, and for the warmth of the ISK welcome and student leaders. “ Well done ISK students and to the Round Square Committee of teachers who worked endlessly and tirelessly to produce an outstanding student led conference! Thank you for living the ISK mission and vision as we strive to develop students of character, who learn, create, act, communicate and solve in a collaborative and engaging environment.

Pierina Redler Round Square Committee

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“A massive thank-you for ISK’s superb hospitality this past week. Thank you for the top-class program, from an uplifting opening ceremony to every speaker and visit we enjoyed; for the seamless shuttling to and fro, and for the warmth of the ISK welcome and student leaders. “ Mike Russell, Head of Bridge House College

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TECH @ ISK MEET THE WAANZALISHIS (PIONEERS) AND THE SIMBAS:

PROGRAMMERS OF THE FUTURE! Two collaborative robotics teams from ISK and Children’s Garden Home participated in (and even won a Cup!) at the first-ever “First Lego League Competition” held in East Africa at Brookhouse School on March 11.

Watch our Version 1 of our experience at: https://vimeo.com/209880303 What made our teams stand out from the rest?

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We made a gameboard for each school to practice at both sites, and brought all materials together to test new strategies;

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We helped level the technology playing field in Nairobi by sharing the strengths and interests of students with vastly different experiences and opportunities;

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Our Two-School Team members all wore the T-shirt combining our two logos and designed by Camila Parsons of Grade 9. On the back, our message “Teams for All” seemed to resonate with many of the other schools who are beginning to ask us how we did it.

“People in my soc iety think that a girl is not cap a of doing hard cours ble like roboti e s c experienc s, so when I shared e, m my ready to ta any girls in my sc hool are ke any ris ks to be w hat they want.” S haron, CG )

“We SK that I od knew super go e hile w were kids raming w robots. he og in pr st build t ity that e b equ nd could was an in quered a n s h i o Th be c roug ed to e did it th other d e e n re w ne an for su pen to o hare.” o s being ready to G) d an ria, C (Victo

“This model of teamwork could help level inequity and make the world a better place because two schools are working together from many different places to have fun and create things that could help us in the future.” (Siana ISK)

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“This (model) would help because currently, there are a few local schools that have technology and know how to use it. With things like this, the experienced can help the inexperienced and level the playing field.” (Shiva, ISK)

“It could be very easy to digitalize the whole world if those schools that hold the digital world within them could start initiating such programs of allowing students from different countries and schools, as well as different cultures, share together what they know about this computerized world. “(Oliver, CG)

The beauty is that the model is developing through participation of ISK students through three years, and is now being replicated at Children’s Garden by having this year’s CG students training up younger students, who will then join our group next September.

Other schools are now asking how we developed this model, so we are hoping to help it expand throughout Nairobi and then Kenya.

Although we have many active participants in the Technology Club this year, if you want to know more about the actual event, ask this year’s ISK representatives: Shiva Wolf, Siana Ruiz Stannah, Solomon Piper, Julien A Bitang, Samaksh Goyal, and Jiho Son. Kathleen Chromicz

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Lynn Wells Director of Advancement

GREETINGS FROM THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE!

EDUCATION INITIATIVE FOR CHILDREN’S GARDEN HOME Making education in Kenya more accessible and meaningful to students in the local community is one objective of the Inspiration Initiative. An excellent example of this is found in the story of the first Kio Kit in Kenya* which was donated by ISK to the Irurua Primary School.

Please take a look at this short video. You’ll understand why another Kio Kit, this one for the Children’s Garden Home, is one of the four beneficiaries of this year’s Inspiration Initiative. Your participation is important and will be greatly appreciated by the kids at the Children’s Garden Home. Help make a lasting impact on their education.

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“International School of Kenya was the first customer of the educational device the Kio Kit with their donation to the Irura Primary School in 2015. This video shows some of the content ISK and Irura Primary created for the tablets which they called Kids by Kids.”

A message from Mrs. Vicky Cole, ISK Board of Directors, Chair

Click here to make a donation

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PARENT TEACHERS ORGANIZATION The big news for the PTO in March, was the coming forward of Isaias Liriano to volunteer as the new PTO Chair. You’ll be aware that the PTO has been without a Chair since last December, so this was welcome news to all. Mr. Liriano who comes from Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA is married to Jennifer and has two children at ISK. More information on him was sent out in an email recently to the ISK community. Mr. Liriano was formalized as PTO Chair by a nomination and a unanimous ‘YES’ vote at the last PTO Open Coffee meeting on the 21st of March.

The PTO would also like to give a big thank you to parents, students, friends and ISK faculty and staff for coming out to support the Taste of Nations. It was truly a celebration of culture and diversity with a sampling of some amazing food from over 40 countries.

At the same Open Coffee, we had the privilege of listening to a talk by Lillian Wagala, Director of MAGOSO Mashimoni Good Samaritan School for Orphans. MAGOSO supports the cost of running the school by selling products in the ISK Duka. Many will attest that this was an inspirational story worth listening to.

Thanks to generous ticket sales, the PTO netted a profit of US$7456 from Taste of Nations. The PTO is pleased to announce that from this fundraising effort, US$1000 has been donated to the Kenya Red Cross Drought Relief Program, which will help families affected by the drought. The PTO will also be allocating US$4000 towards the ISK Service Learning Clubs to fund various charity projects within the community, through an application vetting process.

INTERNATIONAL DAY 2017 We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for this year’s International Day held on February, 17th, 2017. The sun was shining, attendance was better than ever, the Parade of Nations was spectacular, and the food was out of this world!

The PTO has many people to thank for making this annual event a reality. Mr Craig Baker and the International Day Committee; Mr. Theo Fernandes and the entire Operations team; and last but not least thank you to all the parents who helped organize this event, who volunteered their time as continent coordinators and country reps, and in particular to those who were busy baking, cooking and serving food for Taste of Nations. You all played a role in making this year’s Taste of Nations a great success.

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PTO DUKA The PTO Duka had a busy week during the recent Round Square Conference. Open all morning on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, the Duka team extended the shop by setting up an additional table and rails full of clothing and bags in the foyer of the Arts Centre. Visiting students and teachers were very complimentary about the range and quality of products available and actively bought

gifts to take home to other parts of Africa.

The majority of the products in the PTO Duka are supplied by vendors that support under privileged groups within Nairobi. Our vendors will appreciate receiving the additional sales income this month. Thank you to all the parent volunteers who manned the extended shop during the conference.

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The revised opening hours are: Tuesday 8:00a.m. - 9:30a.m.

3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.

Wednesday 8:00a.m. - 9:30a.m.

Thursday 3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.

Friday 8:00a.m. - 9:30a.m.

3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m.

The next PTO Open Meeting is scheduled for 18th April 2017.

THE PTO DUKA IS OPEN, RESTOCKED AND READY FOR BUSINESS!

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PTO SUPPORTS RED CROSS DROUGHT RELIEF PROGRAM On Thursday 30th March PTO Chair Isaias Liriano and PTO Secretary Tsara Molenaar supported by David Henry, ISK Director and Pamela Pappas, ISK Communications Manager, attended a function in support of Drought Relief in Kenya. Her Excellency the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta was presented with a donation of 100,000 Kenyan Shillings from the PTO to support the Kenyan Red Cross Society Drought Relief Program.

Hosted at State House, the ISK team was amongst 12 organizations who donated a total of 20million Shillings to support the Red Cross in their efforts to avert starvation and reduce suffering caused by the prolonged drought in Kenya. The Red Cross aid program currently includes distribution of food,

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rehabilitation and sinking of bore holes, and the distribution of funds via Mpesa to families in need.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator Siddarth Chatterjee and the Kenyan Red Cross Society Secretary General Dr. Abbas Gullet encouraged the Kenyan Government to work on sustainable solutions that could help make Kenya drought resistant in the future.

The PTO would like to thank everyone who contributed to this donation and we ask for continued support in the efforts to raise funds for ISK’s Service Learning projects and other worthy causes.

KENYAN MOVIE PREMIER

THE DAN ELDON STORY ARTIST, ADVENTURER, ACTIVIST

A MOVIE BASED ON ISK ALUMNUS DAN ELDON

May 12, 2017 Arts Centre Auditorium (Details to come)

All proceeds to benefit ISK’s community outreach programs through the Inspiration Initiative

Students under 13 must be accompanied by their parents.

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ISK CANTEEN

WELCOME! Hello and welcome to the ISK Canteen where we fill your tummies with the most tantalizing food on campus!

Sign-up for the Hot Lunch program as well as the card system is still ongoing. The card system is for the MS, HS, staff and parents and uses the ID card which is programmed and loaded with cash paid at the cashier’s. Pass by the customer service office if you would like to know how much

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balance you have left over from last semester or for more clarification on how the Hot lunch program or the cashless card system works. Click here for the Hot Lunch registration form which also includes the pricing.

Come and enjoy the Early Bird Breakfast joint which is open right next to Valentine’s coffee place every day from 7:00 a.m.8:30 a.m.Right across from the coffee shop you will also

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find our Sandwich bar which is open daily from 11am and right opposite is the Hot lunch serving area which also has the Salad bar with a diverse selection that you will definitely enjoy!

We offer a variety of healthy food and snack options at very reasonable prices and you can log on to the canteen page on the school website for a look at all the menus.

We would also request that if you come across any canteen cutlery that the children might have accidentally carried home to please bring those back. For any suggestions, complaints, compliments or inquiries please contact the customer service office on the below details: Nancy Mwithi Customer Service Representative Office line: 0733 639 343

Carol Wangombe ISK Head Clinician

GREETINGS FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE

KEEPING THE BUGS AWAY!!

The rainy season seems to have finally come and the vaccinations timely. The vaccination week went very well and we administered the same to at least 150 people in the community. Thank you for your cooperation in making this a success! If anyone still has questions or still needs any vaccines we are here to answer your queries and organize for the same. Contact us on: clinic@isk.ac.ke or call 0733639344 Having said that, personal hygiene, lots of fresh fruit & veggies and water are always the rule of thumb.

VISION & HEARING The vision and hearing testing was done in the last two weeks of March and indeed was also a success.

G2, G4, G6, G8 and G10 were tested and the feedback given to the parents. This yearly testing is recommended to detect problems that may be impairing your child’s academic performance. We would encourage you in any case to keep monitoring your child’s normal growth & development.

NEW HEALTH FORMS FOR STUDENTS We are in the process of changing our Health Office Student Medical Forms. They will be available from the drive by the end of April.

Parents of students transitioning from Grade 5 & Grade 8 in particular please note these are the forms you shall be required to fill.

Meanwhile any other new information for the Health Office regarding your child can be communicated to us at the contacts below: Nurse Carol Wangombe School Head Clinician clinic@isk.ac.ke or cwangombe@isk.ac.ke Health Office number 0733639344

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Accredited fully by the Middle States Association of Schools in the United States and the Council of International Schools in Europe.

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