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The Weekly - January 19, 2006 - Number 18

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Message from the Principal

 

Calendar of Events for Term Two
If you do not have a copy of the calendar, please request one from Reception and/or the Registrar's Office.

Important activities next week include:
Parent Teacher Consultations for Secondary Grades 8, 9 and 11 – Wednesday 24th ……….Please make appointments through your child(ren)
The International Schools' Tennis Tournament begins on Friday 26th
The P.T.A. Election nominations can be made from Monday 22 to Wednesday 24
Mock examinations for Grades 10 and 12 – continue all week

The following week….
Extra Curricular Activities Second Session begins on January 29
The Jose Marti Anniversary Celebration January 30 includes a 20 minute S.E.W. (Stop Everything and Write) session during the day. All parents and guests are warmly invited to attend.

The next Public Speaking opportunity for students will be on February 8 – all participants and observers are welcomed. The issue to be addressed is "Clean Water"

Buildings and facilities update

The work to complete the finishing touches to the Infirmary has been completed over the winter break. The plans for re-designing the school play area which are currently being produced by an external consultant should be completed sometime quite soon allowing the scheduling of the changes that will be needed, to follow in due course. I will keep everyone advised on the progress with this project.

Who are the Board of Directors?

Our Board of Directors is made up of:

Chair: H.E. Dr. T. Crichlow, Ambassador of Guyana , (Parent).
Vice Chair: Mr. S. von Burgsdorff, Head of Mission, European Union (Parent).
H.E. Ms. A. Bugailiskis, Ambassador of Canada (Parent).
H.E. Mr. C. Elm, Ambassador of Sweden (Parent).
H.E. Mr. J. Dew, Ambassador of Great Britain .
H.E. Mr. Z. Omar, Ambassador of Malaysia (Parent).
H.E. Ms. G. Uushona, Ambassador of Namibia (Parent).
Mrs. B. Garcia-Andrade, (Parent).
Mr. R. Blau.
Mr. S. Purvis (Parent).
Mr. M. Nunez (Parent).
Mr. H. van Hooff (Parent).
Mr. C. Mullen (P.T.A. Chair) (Parent).

As you can see the vast majority of the Board are also parents of students at the school. If you wish to contact a Board member, please leave a message with the Reception Helpdesk.

Have a great Term Two everyone!

Ian Morris
Principal

 

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