Newsletter TERM 2 / 26 NOVEMBER 2015
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elcome to our term 2 newsletter. This term our theme has been community and we have been exploring through lessons, assemblies and other activities how we can live as a Christ like community. Our term verse reminds us that we are all a little different, but when we come together we play our part in making the community function well. Activity week is always a great way to build community within our school, especially in the secondary homerooms as each class gets to spend the week in close confines, learning how to love, reconcile and unite as a class.
As Christmas approaches make sure you have marked your calendars for the 16 December when we will be having our Christmas service on the basketball court. Rehearsals are well underway and we look forward to seeing how it has all come together on the 16th. It will be a great opportunity to celebrate the coming of the one who brings restoration to the world, our savior Jesus Christ.
DECEMBER / JANUARY
T2+3 DATES
Jesus taught us about this in the Lord’s Prayer, he asked us to pray for his kingdom to come, and we hope that KISC is a little kingdom like community here in Nepal, he taught us to forgive others quickly, essential for any community.
Daniel Parnell School Director
3 (Thu)
Primary Open House
5 (Sat)-13 (Sun)
KISC Invitation
Basketball Tournament 10 (Thu)
Academic Bulletin
16 (Wed)
Christmas Carol
Service 18 (Fri)
Zuala Cup
END OF TERM 11 (Mon)
Staff / Parent Worship
12 (Tue)
ALL CLASSES BEGIN
14 (Thu) - 20 (Wed)
Exams Y10-13
14 (Thu)
Academic Bulletin
Romans 12:4-5
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 1
STUDENTS FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
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Term 2 is one of our shortest terms, but we still manage to fit in as much as we can. The term started out with Activity Week for both secondary and primary. This is always one of the most fun weeks and a great week for building community which is our term theme. We’ve also had secondary parent interviews and the annual KISC Winter Fair. I’m looking forward to our upcoming events too, such as the KISC Invitation Basketball Tournament, our first primary Open House, the Zuala cup and finishing out the term with our annual Christmas Carol Service and celebrating the birth of Jesus.
The Year K class performed the story “11 Blind Mice” during an assembly about community. They shared a message of how we need to look at more than just a small part of something, and to look at the whole thing as they discovered “something” by their pond. Great job, Year K!
I love this time of the year as Christmas is approaching! There are so many different ways that people celebrate this holiday around the world, but there is still one focus and that is the birth of our Savior! I was asking the primary students why we celebrate Christmas and one of them said, “It’s not about the presents, it’s about Jesus!” This is so true and I love that a six year old already understands this. “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:11 My prayer for the rest of this term, is that each student will continue to learn more academically and spiritually and that our KISC community will continue to grow stronger. Samantha Seymour Primary Principal
Y9 PAINTS BHUSALDANDA SCHOOL IN TANSEN
Year 9’s Activitiy Week project involved painting classrooms in Bhusaldana School in Tansen. The students worked incredibly well together both in small and large teams. All our goals were met and extra were accomplished too. We have forged great relations with Bhusaldanda primary school and also improved the connection with KISC EQUIP. The school principal was very appreciative of our efforts, but it was a shame more local students didn’t or couldn’t participate because the school was closed while were there.
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Activity Week Presentation Evening 2015 Year 10 - The Last Resort
Year 7 - Trekking
Year 8 - Tansen
Year 11 - Work Experience
6TH BERNHARDT CUP
UPCOMING
SPORTS @ KISC
Inter-College Basketball Tournament 14-23 September 2015
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STAFF INVITATION FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT @ KISC, 7 October 2015
KISC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WHEN:
DEC 5-13, 2015 WHERE:
KISC BASKETBALL COURT DHOBIGHAT, LALITPUR ORGANIZED BY:
KISC DHOBIGHAT, NEPAL www.kisc.edu.np
PTA
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
PRIMARY OPEN HOUSE
PTA has a monthly time of COMMUNITY PRAYER. We would love to hear any prayer requests you may currently have for you personally, the students you teach, classes, or the school in general. Email them to Jenny Reid: jennifer@mountainchild.org.
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DECEMBER 3, 2015 FROM 3:10-4:10 Primary is having an Open House for you to learn more about what your child learns each day at KISC. Every primary teacher will have something going on in their classroom. They will share or have activities for 20 minutes increments and then you can go to another classroom and learn more about our curriculum and the teaching at KISC. Please feel free to visit your child’s classroom and/or any other classroom of interest to you. Your child will need to go with you to the different classrooms you choose. Here is what is going on in each classroom:
Year K classroom- Handwriting Without Tears Year 1 classroom - Jolly Phonics Year 2 classroom - Math Games for Year 1-3 Year 3 classroom - Spelling; Word Study Year 4 classroom - Investigating Science Year 5 classroom - Math Games for Year 4-6 Year 6 classroom - Reading Strategies for reading with your child at home
You will have time to visit 2 different classrooms. Please choose the ones that most pertain to you. We will dismiss to this event after clubs on Dec.3 at 3:10. I TOLD THE STORY OF GRANDMOTHER
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Nepal has a great story-telling culture. In the past, its religious and cultural history was orally passed from one generation to the next in the form of stories. Stories were told during various occasions. This rich tradition is gradually losing its influence. Children, today, have almost no chance to listen and read stories at home and school. There are few books available in their school libraries, which are not easily accessible to all children. Keeping all these things in consideration KISC EQUIP has been providing classroom library sets for grade UKG-VIII in its partner schools in Palpa and Lamjung. Each set has colourful grade-appropriate stories and other subject-related books. During this academic year, two classroom libraries were set up in Grade 3 and 4 in six of our partner schools in Lamjung and ten in Palpa. The EQUIP team was pleasantly surprised during the follow up visit in Lamjung. The joy of having library in their classroom was evident in children’s enthusiastic response to the follow up questions. All the students in each grade read at least a couple of books. The top three readers in both grades 3 and 4 were girls. Merina Pradhan from Grade 3 and Sharmila Gurung from Grade 4 have read 15 and 9 books respectively. The two top readers were awarded at the school assembly. It has also encouraged other students to read books. Nine years old Meria Pradhan (grade 3) said, ‘I have never read books before. I really enjoyed reading them. The book I love the most is ‘The little girl follows the rain’ because there was a drought; the plants and people needed water. The little girl requested the sky to give rain and they got rain. This girl was very happy to help others. So, this book inspired me to help others. I have started to help my friends in the class. I helped them to do their home work and class work’. Ten years old Sharmila Gurung (grade 4) said, ‘I have started to appreciate the poems. I now read poems to my brother who is 4 years old. I also tell him bed time stories to put him to bed. I told the story of ‘Three Soybeans’ to my grandmother and she was very happy. My favorite story book is ‘Lau Jaa’ it is a Nepali story book which talks about different superstitions, such as sneezing, seeing empty bucket, black cat crossing the path etc. But the girl continues her journey and at the end no bad luck happened to her.’
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EQUIP HELPS TEACHERS IN NEPAL TO GAIN INTERNATIONAL TEACHING AWARD As part of the ongoing partnership between EQUIP and Rato Bangala Foundation, Annie Brown delivered a Level 1 Philosophy for Children (P4C) training for 22 teachers at the Rato Bangala School on Sunday 15th November. The training provides teachers with the skills to help students to reason and think for themselves in a ‘community of enquiry’ in which they look to learn from one and other rather than the teacher. A second day will encourage the teachers to practice the skills with their own classes and gain the UK recognised P4C Level 1 certification.
Making Connections through Art
EQUIP TRAIN WORLD VISION STAFF
30 teachers from across the Kathmandu Valley came to KISC on Saturday 21st November to take part in a day of making connections. The training was an opportunity for EQUIP’s Kathmandu partner schools to work with teachers from other schools, explore art in new ways and learn new skills. It also prepared teachers for bringing students to take part in KISA (Kathmandu Inter Schools Art) in February 2016.
On Saturday 3 October all of Nepal’s World Vision staff took part in practical workshops led by Annie Brown, Suzie Parr and Dil Bahadur Chhetri. The 160 participants worked in groups to explore common work place challenges and to think about how creativity can them. This new venture for EQUIP will enable links with the International NGO’s education work here in Nepal.
Rooftop Garden Comes to Life On 7th November, the Kitchen Garden Team organized a Rooftop Gardening Party! Here is a big thank you to all of you who came and helped with the KISC EQUIP Op’s roof top garden. It turned out great! We will be finishing off the trellis soon. If you did not get a chance to see the finished garden please come by and look around. We would love to see you.
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Announcements Christmas Carol Service WEDNESDAY, 16TH DECEMBER @ 6PM KISC BASKETBALL COURT Featuring a Secondary Choir
ALL ARE WELCOME!
KISC IS HIRING Current Openings 2015-2016: • ICT Teacher • English Teacher • Library Teacher • French Teacher • PT Spanish Teacher • Head of Arts Faculty • Head of Communications • Assistant Principal We need teachers and support staff! If you are interested in any of the listed position, or know of someone who could bless KISC family by coming to work here, please let us know.
Openings 2016-2017: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
ICT Teacher English Teacher Math Teacher Library Teacher Art Teacher Head of Arts Faculty Head of Communications French Teacher PT Spanish Teacher History / RE Teacher Psychology Biology Primary Student Support Equip Math Teacher Trainer Jan 2017
recruit@kisc.edu.np
SMC Treasurer Vacancy
After serving as KISC treasurer for over three years, Ian Chadwell has decided to step down from the post. As a community we are very grateful for the hard work Ian has done over the years as treasurer and as a valued SMC member. If you would be willing to consider this position or you are aware of a suitable candidate as Treasurer, please speak to a member of the SMC or one of the Directors for more details. The candidate does not need to be a member of the KISC community.
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new SMC Chair. Dr. Dan Munday has agreed to take on this very important role for the next two years, with a possibility of renewal. HDCS Executive Board confirmed his appointment at their recent meeting, and Dr. Munday stepped into his new role starting 11th November 2015. Dr. Munday has been in Nepal since 2013 and is working with INF as a Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Health Services Research. He also works as a physician in Patan Hospital. In addition, he serves as an advisor to Nepalese Association for Palliative Care (NAPCare). This is not Dr. Munday’s first mission to Nepal. He had previously served in Patan Hospital and in Tansen from 1988-1991. We are grateful to Dr. Munday for the time and effort he invested in preparing himself for this role, and we are excited to have him on board.
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Welcome Sanjiv Nayak - our new IT Systems Manager and will be overseeing the IT Department at school.
Peigi McKeller - a new Gap Student. She will be here for T2 and will be helping out in Student Support and ESL.
Scarlett Kim - returned from her furlough. Welcome back!
KISC Water Bottle NRs. 500/-
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KISC Mug NRs. 500/-
Decrypt this special Christmas message!
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PRAYER POINTS • Please pray for the ongoing positive relationships with the government officials in the various Ministry departments. • Pray that God would supply needed personnel for the future, particularly for urgent openings. • Pray for the Sports Site - that we will be allowed an extension to stay on the site. • Pray for the upcoming Christmas events and that together we can celebrate the birth of the Lord • Pray for Nepal and the challenges being faced; that Lord gives wisdom and patience to all involved. • Please pray that the Lord keeps guiding the Directors in making positive decisions for the school. • Pray for the EQUIP Teacher Trainers as they make their travels across the country to improve education in Nepal.
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