9/7/15

Times
V o l u m e
AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF
BRAZZAVILLE
Quote of this
issue:
“Happiness is not
in our circumstances, but in
ourselves. It is not
something we see.
Like rainbow, or
feel, like the heat
of a fire. Happiness is something
we are.”
By: John B. Sheerin
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Director’s Message
STAY INFORMED and PLAN YOUR YEAR with AISB
AISB wants everyone to be aware of how they can keep up with all our happenings.
We encourage all our parents and community members to stay informed so events and
activities are not missed. Please review the following modes of communication we employ:
School Calendar – All parents have received the 2015-201 school calendar. All major
events and activities are identified. Pay close attention to the Wednesdays when students are dismissed at 12:00.
AISB Times – Generally, this school publication will be sent out every two weeks. We
ENCOURAGE all of you to read the Times completely each time it is published!
E-mail and SMS – Less frequently, we will send e-mails and texts to remind you when
something is happening or if something of note will occur.
Telephone – When necessary, communication will be done by telephone. This has two
-way potential. AISB may call you, or, you are welcome to contact our school office.
Inside this
issue:
Director’s
Message
English
1
Message du
Directeur
2
Information—
English
4 ,
3&
4
Menu
5
Upcoming
Events
6
Calendar
7
Messages Sent Home – There will be times when we send information via our students. We ask that parents stay involved and check with their children daily to see how
they are doing at school and if anything was sent home.
Identifying and planning for important events and activities is just as important as staying informed. Starting with the school calendar and following along when the AISB
Times is published will help you plan your year with us.
Following is a 1st semester list clearly marked on the school calendar – it is never too
early for planning.
September 10
September 24
September 25
October 23
October 26-30
November 61st
November 12
November 26+27
December 42nd
December 11
December 18
Back-to-School Night
1st Quarter Progress Report
School Holiday
End of 1st Quarter
October Holiday
Quarter Report Card Issued
Parent/Teacher Conference
School Holidays
Quarter Progress Report
Holiday Show
Last Day (half-day) Before Winter Holiday
There may be other noteworthy happenings at AISB that will be added before the Winter Holiday break. We will let you know of any additions as they are added to the calendar. There are, of course, an additional six months of events / activities after the
break. We hope you are able to join us and we look forward to your participation during this school year.
Message du Directeur
IINFORMEZ-VOUS et ORGANISEZ VOTRE ANNEE avec l’AISB Dans le but de prendre part aux activités et évènements organisés au sein de l’AISB, nous encourageons tous nos parents et membres de la communauté à s’informer continuellement à l’aide des différents moyens mis à leur disposition. Veuillez donc prendre connaissance dans les lignes qui suivent de ces différents modes de
communications :
Le calendrier scolaire annuel : Tous les parents ont reçu le calendrier 2015-2016 comportant les activités ma-­
jeures. Faites particulièrement attention aux mercredis en mode demi-journée ; journées au cours desquelles le
retrait des enfants se fait à 12h00.
L’AISB Times : Nous vous encourageons à lire entièrement cette publication scolaire qui vous est généralement envoyée toutes les deux semaines.
Les méls et SMS : Moins fréquents certes, mais néanmoins utilisés en guise de rappel pour les activités ou pour vous informer au sujets de certains faits notoires.
Le téléphone : Nous l’utilisons également et ce dans les deux sens ; Soit nous vous appelons soit vous nous appelez au besoin.
Les messages envoyés à domicile : Etant donné qu’à certains moments nous enverrons l’information par nos élèves, nous encourageons les parents à être au fait de ce qui se passe à l’école au quotidien et à également véri-­
fier que rien n’ait été envoyé à leur endroit.
Détecter les activités et s’organiser en conséquence est tout aussi important que s’informer. Revisiter cons-­
tamment le calendrier annuel et suivre avec l’AISB Times une fois qu’il est publié, vous aideront à organiser vo-­
tre année avec nous.
Ci-dessous les grandes dates du 1er semestre mis en exergue sur le calendrier annuel. Il n’est jamais trop tôt pour vous organiser.
10 Septembre
Nuit de la Rentrée Scolaire 24 Septembre
Bilan du 1er Quart
25 Septembre
Vacances scolaires
23 Octobre
Fin du 1er Quart
26-30 Octobre
Vacances d’Octobre
6 Novembre
Sortie des bulletins du 1er Quart
12 Novembre
Conférence Parents-Professeurs
26+27 Novembre
Vacances scolaires
4 Décembre
Bilan du 2eme Quart
11 Décembre
Spectacle de fin de Semestre
18 Décembre Dernier jour (demi-journée) avant les Vacances d’Hiver D’autres évènements tout aussi importants, seront probablement ajoutés au calendrier avant les vacances d’Hiver. Nous vous en tiendrons informés le moment venu. Il y aura bien sûr six mois d’activités/évènements qui arrivent après les vacances. Nous espérons vivement vous voir vous joindre à nous et vous impliquer dans ces
activités tout au long de l’année.
Arrival in the Morning
Each school day when students arrive at AISB we want to be sure the process is as
safe and efficient s possible. With so many vehicles arriving each morning we all
must do our part to help. We ask parents and drivers who transport students to:
 drop students on the school side of the road so they do not have to cross
the road through traffic
 never cross traffic to drop off students
 always have the students leave the vehicle on the sidewalk side and not
the traffic side of the car
 stop only long enough to safely drop off the student(s)
 never leave the vehicle unattended in front of the school causing congestion or slowing traffic
Parents or drivers who need to come in to school should park further down the
road to keep the gate area clear for others to drop off students. We ask all parents to discuss these issues with their drivers.
Absent From School
Missing school is at times unavoidable due to circumstances such as illness, religious holidays, family emergencies, and school-sponsored trips. AISB needs confirmation from home when a child misses school or classes. We ask parents to
contact the school when their child is out of school or it is known they will be leaving school before the end of the school day. The school office will contact parents when a student is absent if we do not hear from the parents.
We encourage parents to keep student absences to as few as possible. Parents
are urged not to schedule family trips prior to or extending beyond school holidays, except in cases of emergency. If being absent is planned and absolutely
necessary, we ask parents to inform the school office at least two weeks in advance.
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AISB Times
Back to School Night
Back-To-School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 10. This is a very important event when parents have the opportunity to meet the AISB professional
staff and learn more about what is happening in their child’s classes.
This is not a parent conference. Rather, time for our staff to
share a little about what will be happening this year and some
information that will help parents in supporting their child.
Mark it on your calendar! The evening will begin at 17:00.
School Uniform Update
We have had a great start to the school year with our school uniforms. School and
physical education uniforms are being worn and they look good. We ask parents to
help by ensuring their child is dressed appropriately each day for school. AISB will
contact parents when children are not dressed properly for school. If you are in
need of any article of AISB clothing, visit the school office to purchase or order the
item. Thank you for your support!
After-School Activities
The first session of the after-school activities will begins today. There will be three
more sessions during this school year. The sessions are listed below for your information
Session 1
September 10 to October 23
Session 2
November 2 to January 22
Session 3
January 25 to March 24
Session 4
April 4 to June 3
Directors Coffee
The first Directors Coffee of the year was September 4. Thank you to all who attended. These gatherings provide opportunities for parents to learn more about
what is happening at AISB and engage in sharing dialogue with the Director and
other school staff. The next Directors Coffee will be on Friday, October 2 at 08:30.
We hope to see you there.
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AISB Times
Lunch Menu
Menu Déjeuner
Monday-9/7/15
Mixed salad, spaghetti carbonara
Dessert: seasonal fruits
Lundi– 7/09/15
Salade composée, spaghetti carbonara.
Dessert : fruits de saison
Tuesday– 9/8/15
Coleslaw , Broiled fish with rice
Dessert: cobbler
Mardi-8/09/15
Salade de choux, Poissons au four avec riz .
Dessert : clafoutis
Wednesday-9/9/15
Green salad, pizza beef/chicken
Dessert: yogurt
Mercredi-9/09/15
Salade verte, Pizza viande/poulet.
Dessert : yaourt
Thursday-9/10/15
Sliced carrots, stewing beef with mashed
potatoes Dessert: cake
Jeudi-10/09/15
Carottes râpées, Ragoût de bœuf avec purée de pommes de terre. Dessert : cake
Friday– 9/11/15
Corn -tomatoes salad , Hamburger with
fries. Dessert: seasonal fruits
Vendredi-11/09/15
Salade maïs tomate, Hamburger frites de
pomme.
Dessert : fruit de saison
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Monday-9/14/15
Avocado salad, diced beef with vegetables and rice Dessert: Yogurt
Lundi– 14/09/15
Salade avocats, bœuf sauté aux légumes avec riz. Dessert : yaourt
Tuesday– 9/15/15
Cucumbers cabbages, lasagna beef/
chicken Dessert: seasonal fruits
Mardi-15/09/15
Concombres choux, lasagnes viande/poulet
Dessert : fruits de saison
Wednesday-9/1615
No Lunch
Mercredi-16/09/15
Pas de repas
Thursday-9/17/15
Greek salad, croque-monsieur and french
fries Dessert: yogurt
Jeudi-17/09/15
Salade paysanne, croque-monsieur et frites
Dessert : yaourt
Friday– 9/18/15
Mixed salad, chicken with mustard
and couscous
Dessert: seasonal fruits
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Vendredi-18/09/15
Salade mixte, Poulet moutarde with
couscous. Dessert : fruits de saison
AISB Times
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendar!. . .
Evenements a venir
Marquer vos calendriers!..
New School Year
Rentrée Scolaire
2015-16
2015-16
 Thursday, September 10
Back to School Night for Parents
 Jeudi 10 septembre
Nuit de Celebration de la Rentrée Scolaire
 Wednesday, September 16
Early Wed. Dismissal at 12:00
Professional Development
 Mercredi 16 septembre
Demi-journée, fin 12:00
Formation professionnelle
 Thursday, September 24
First Quarter reports
 Jeudi 24 septembre
Rapports du 1er Quart
 Friday, September 25
NO SCHOOL—School Holiday
 Vendredi 25 septembre
PAS ECOLE-Congés scolaires
 Wednesday, September 30
Early Wed. Dismissal at 12:00
Professional Development
 Mercredi 30 septembre
Demi-journée, fin 12:00
Formation professionnelle
 Wednesday, October 14
Early Wed. Dismissal at 12:00
Professional Development
 Mercredi 14 octobre
Demi-journée, fin 12 : 00
Formation professionnelle
 Friday. October 23
End of 1st Quarter
 Vendredi 23 octobre
Fin du 1er Quart
 Saturday, October 24—
November 1
NO SCHOOL—Fall Holidays
 Samedi 24 octobre– 1er Novembre
PAS ECOLE –Vacances d’Automne
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AISB Times
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BRAZZAVILLE
Calendar: August, September, and October 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
6
7
8
After-School
Activities
Session 1
Begins
9
13
14
15
16
17
Dismissal at
12:00
Professional
Development
20
21
22
23
27
28
29
30
October 1
Dismissal at
12:00
Professional
Development
4
5
6
7
11
12
13
14
15
Dismissal at
12:00
Professional
Development
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Friday
10 Back to 11
School Night
Time: TBA
18
24
25
Q 1 Progress
NO
Report
SCHOOL
School
Holiday
8
Saturday
12
19
26
2
3
9
10
16
17
AISB Times