TERM 4, ISSUE 3 30 MAY 2013
KISC EQUIP PROJECT RECEIVES USAID FUNDING
UPCOMING EVENTS June 1 June 3 June 7 June 12-18 June 12 June 19 June 20-21 June 26
Secondary Swimming Gala Whole School Staff Meeting End of Year Staff Social Secondary Exams Half day for Primary No School for Secondary Mock UN Days for Secondary Final Primary Assembly 1:30 pm End of Year Celebration 6 pm
We are very excited to announce that KISC EQUIP has been awarded US$ 2,000 towards the development of its “Kitchen Garden” project by Horticulture Collaborative Research Support Program at University of California, Davis in United States. In addition to the funding, the Trellis Fund, supported by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), also includes a graduate student in agricultural sciences visiting Nepal for two weeks to work with the EQUIP team to develop a practical kitchen garden manual. The project seeks to introduce kitchen gardens to more than 30 KISC EQUIP partner schools nationwide. This will empower the schools to train students and staff in simple farming techniques to yield nutritious produce. The initial target of the project will be 3 pilot schools – KISC and Good Shepherd School in Kathmandu; and Bethel English Boarding School in Tansen. KISC staff Kevin Bolis, along with Nepali staff, has been From left, Chakraman Maharjan and Kevin Bolis work in trialing a rooftop kitchen garden at KISC for the the rooftop kitchen garden at KISC. last six months. Good Shepherd is in the process of preparing a rooftop garden with the assistance of Mr. Bolis. Bethel School is eager to include kitchen garden as part of the school’s vocational training. Contd. on Page 2
SCIENCE FAIR RECAP
Walking in to KISC on Friday 10th May you would have been met with an amazing sight. There were more than 50 stalls displaying the results of the Year 7–9 students’ science investigations as well as areas displaying science work undertaken by primary students during terms 3 and 4. Contd. on Page 3
ABLE TICKETS AVAIL End of Year Ceremony Wednesday, June 26 @ 6 PM at Radisson Hotel, Lazimpat Tickets are NRs. 1500 each Now available in Reception
Discount for families with more than 4
Kitchen garden contd. from Page 1
We are also very pleased to announce that EQUIP has recruited a horticulture specialist to head the project. The specialist will work with the Trellis student to develop the kitchen garden manual. The easy-to-use manual will provide recommendations on land choice, preparation, harvesting, watering, water storage, use of compost, etc. Once the manual is published, it will be included in the training program run by KISC EQUIP. We ask for prayers and support for the success and longevity of the kitchen garden project. Ultimately, we hope to make the program available to any interested school. The program will also be shared with hospitals run by HDCS, the Nepali NGO that owns KISC.
KISC SWIMMING GALA DATE: June 1, 2013 (Saturday) TIME: 8:45am – 1:30 pm (Bus leaves at 8:15am from KISC.) VENUE: Little Angels School, Haatiban STUDENTS NEED TO BRING: Swimming costume and towels, Snacks/Lunch, Sunblock, Sunglasses, Change of clothing, Umbrella and Lots of water NOTE: Transportation for the students and parents will be provided from KISC to L.A and back. Please ensure you have booked your seats. Bus leaves at 8:15 am and will return by 2:00 pm. Year 11 students will be selling refreshments. Please support their fundraising efforts.
PTA NOTES
Spring Fair a huge success!
New PTA reps
The PTA is happy to announce that Khusbu Shrestha will be joining the PTA as the Nepali representative beginning next academic year. We still need Year K and Year 9 representatives. Please let us know if you are interested in joining the PTA.
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Last Sunday was the busiest spring fair ever, with around 1,000 people in attendance. We raised around NRs. 1,53,000. Thank you to all the volunteers for your good team spirit. A big thank you to Kent Rogers for organizing a concert, where an amazing array of talent was displayed by instrumentalists, vocalists and dancers.
KISC students and staff part of an award-winning global animation project A global animation project that some KISC students and staff participated last year has been awarded first place in the Youth Animation Class by the Hollywood International Family Film Festival (IFF). “Light up the World” global animation collaboration for the Paralympics London 2012 ran from March to June 2012. The project involved 495 disabled and non-disabled children and young people in 24 schools in 12 countries. They worked in collaboration with 10 disabled and deaf animators and artists, 8 Paralympians, and 2 disabled musicians. Participants explored the values of the Paralympics and created a journey for the Paralympic torch. The journey celebrated its history from the birth at Stoke Mandeville Hospital to London 2012, as well as its hand over to Brazil, where the next Paralympics will be held in 2016. Looking at the values of determination, inspiration, courage and equality, the overseas schools produced drawings, storyboards and music ideas to direct schools in the United Kingdom in the production. This was a remarkable journey for all. Through internet, we were able to connect to all corners of the globe, from the most cosmopolitan to the most rural areas. Please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLrXH-W_6pk to watch the awardwinning production. The film was made by 10 schools across the South East of England in collaboration with 14 schools across the globe including Germany, France, San Marino, Uganda, Singapore, Nepal, USA, Brazil, Bosnia, Israel and Turkey. KISC students involved in the project were Isaiah Mecklenburg, Aarambh Shrestha, Saurav Joshi, Raydn Weise, Oriarna Willetts, Iona Kempton, Miriam Knoble, Reeda Ismail, Jane Garrett and Bea Cho. KISC teachers, Susie Moore and Chloe Bondeson led the project at the school. KISC EQUIP teacher trainer Annie Brown coordinated and also supported another Kathmandu school’s involvement. Great job everyone!
Science fair contd. from Page 1 The standard was once again very high and the result of many weeks’ hard work. Congratulations especially to those who won prizes, but all participants deserve our praise for their displays. Thank you also to the art department for producing some stunning displays of their interpretation of Science models. To round off the evening, Dr. Chris Smith, assisted by Katie Smith, once again thrilled us with science in action. The highlight of the show was 100+ flames dancing to music. The Science Fair was yet another example of KISC students and staff producing excellent work.
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MSA VISIT 2013 Middle States Association (MSA) is our accreditation organization in the United States. We are preparing for an accreditation visit in November. We have an accreditation visit every 7 years. We are delighted to announce the objectives worked out by the planning team as part of the self study. These objectives were formed based on the whole school review conducted in term 3. The objectives have already received provisional approval from MSA and will be the focus of KISC’s improvement over the next 7 years. KISC parents in the planning team are Suraj Dahal (Year K parent), Ramila Karmacharya (Year 3&7 parent and staff member), Angus Douglas (Year 1 & 4 parent and staff member) and Abraham Chun (Year 1 parent and staff member). Objective #1: By 2020, students and staff at KISC will show growth in living out the values contained in the Mission, Vision, Values and Passion Statement. Objective #2: By 2020, students at KISC will demonstrate improved ability to monitor and reflect on their learning in order to achieve their academic potential. Objective #3: By 2020, KISC will have its own permanent, earthquake resistant, building with the combined capacity of 300 primary and secondary students and an additional 60 Transformational Educational College (TEC) undergraduate students. We are currently in the process of identifying improvement measurement tools in each of these areas and planning ways to achieve them. We have formed three teams to carry out each objective. If you would like to play an active part in one of the teams or have any questions or comments about the objectives, please contact Daniel Parnell (daniel@kisc.edu.np) or any parent in the planning team.
NOTICES KISC YEARBOOK
PIANO LESSONS
The KISC Yearbook Committee would like to thank everyone who pre-ordered a copy of the yearbook. We have received 75 orders and are printing 100 copies of the yearbook. If you would still like to pre-order, please do so by 5 p.m. Friday, May 31. Cost of each yearbook is NRs. 800. After this time, yearbooks (if available) will cost NRs. 1000 each. Please email communications@kisc. edu.np to place your order.
Piano lessons available after school, Mondays and Wednesdays. NRs. 200 for half an hour. If interested please contact Supriya. Email: supriya_moktan@yahoo.com. Mobile: 9818 660 284
KISC EQUIP EVENTS Leadership Training jointly organized by KISC EQUIP and ECEC ------------------- June 2 - 4 English Training on Phonics ------------ June 15 Nuwakot Phase II Visit --------- ---- June 16 - 18
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JUNE PRIMARY ASSEMBLIES 4 Tuesday Gretchen Schlie 7 Friday Vijay Park - Korea 11 Tuesday Brandon and Bethany Arneson 14 Friday Kristi Virie and Vetolu Demo - India 18 Tuesday Reader’s Theatre 21 Friday Reader’s Theatre 25 Tuesday Practice for Final Assembly
HELLOS & GOODBYES We would like to thank the following individuals for their dedication and support towards the KISC community. Farewell to: • ANDREAS BAERTSCHI, Maths Teacher. • JENNIFER BIRD, Head of Music Department. • PRAKASH BISTA, Secondary Teaching Assistant with Study Support. • AILSA COLSTON, Librarian and English Teacher. • STEPHANIE FAST, Year 5 Teacher. • SARAH FRUEH, Year 3 Teacher. • SARA HARJU, Design and Technology Teacher. • DAE KWON KANG, Korean Teacher. • HELEN KEMPTON, Parent Volunteer. • TARA MALYCHA, Year 1 Teacher. • DENISE MITCHELL, Head of Faculty Science. • IAN MITCHELL, Finance Consultant. • CHRIS SMITH, Chemistry and Maths Teacher. • LESLIE SMITH, Primary Principal and SMC Member. • VALERIE LOCKWOOD, English Teacher. • TED MECKLENBURG, College Counselor and ESL Teacher. • MICHAELA MECKLENBURG, Year K Teacher. • MELISSA SMITH, ESL and Spanish Teacher. • MEGAN TITLEY, Primary ESL Teacher and Secondary Dance Teacher. Over the next couple of months we will be welcoming the following staff who are coming to join the school ready for August 2013. In fact some have already started to arrive: Welcome to: • DEBBIE GOUGH (New Zealand) arrived just before Easter. She will be the Head of Faculty for Science. • BEN SHEAHAN (Australia) arrived just after Easter. Ben will be the Year 2 Class Teacher. Ben spent several years in Nepal as a child. • GINGER BEHNKE (U.S.) arrives in June. She will be the Head of the Arts Faculty and Secondary Music Teacher. • TARA FAIRTY (U.S.) will be the Year 5 teacher • JULIE GOLDBERG (U.S.) will be teaching Secondary English and will be the homeroom teacher for Year 7. • STEPHEN HAN is coming with his wife Annie to be the Finance Analyst. They are from the U.S. • ELIZABETH KRAMMER (U.S.) will be working as Year K teacher in the mornings. • LUKE and TONYA PADGETT are coming from Australia. Luke will be Maths Teacher and Tonya, the Chemistry Teacher. Luke also grew up in Nepal. • SUZIE PARR (U.K.) will be the Design and Technology Teacher. • CHRISTINE SOLOMON (U.S.) is coming to be the Head of the English Faculty. She will also teach History. • ED ANDERSON is a student teacher coming to work in the Primary for Term 1 next year. • EMMA MORLEY (U.S.) will be ESL Teacher. • AMY SMITH (U.S.) will be Primary and History Teacher. • In addition, Nepali staff CHAKRAMAN MAHARJAN has started working as Gardener and Security Guard. MAHENDRA RAJ KANDEL is the new Relief Person (Security Guard / Driver). Welcome back to: • LAURA BETH WEBSTER will be returning to KISC as Primary Principal after spending two years in U.S. as Expat Recruitment Manager and TEC Consultant. • ANNIE BROWN arrived just before Easter. She has returned to work with EQUIP and is helping out in the Art Department while Mrs. Eline Gurung is on maternity leave • KRISTI LOPER isn’t exactly new, having taught the Primary Music for several years before she went on furlough with her family in 2012. She will be returning as the Primary Music teacher and will also be taking on the new role of the Arts Programme Coordinator. • BRYAN NYHOF arrived earlier in May. He was here last year briefly and is returning to work with EQUIP. • In addition, we have SANDRA OH (ESL & EQUIP) and LIBBY HAYES (Secondary Principal) returning from furlough.
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STUDENT FAREWELLS
Year 2:
Year 4:
Jubin Hur
Year 1:
Sebin Hur
We are so glad you have been a part of the KISC community. We pray God’s blessing on your future.
Leena Linkenheil Asaph Mecklenburg
Year 6:
Year 8:
Daniel Smith
Rachel Boone Annalee Smith Apurba Subedi
Year 7:
Iona Kempton Isaiah Mecklenburg
Year 11:
Year 9:
Leane Sannier Tara Sharma Rahab Moktan
Year K:
Ha-Min Jun
Grace Kavari Tara Boone Year 10 Ruth Butterworth Benjamin Smith Anuvab Subedi Ha-Sun Jun Hyein Yang
Year 3:
Asaf Souza SeongWook Yang
Year 13:
Year 5:
Zoe Nichols Anjali Kaptain
Graduating Year 12:
Gabrielle DeBortoli Shapath Neupane Ashmin Vaidya
Alexander Nichols Sian Kempton Anavah Mecklenburg
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
EPHESIANS 1:3
“TO BE LIVING WITNESSESS OF CHRIST’S LOVE THROUGH EXCELLENT EDUCATION”
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