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Street Address: Rua do Rio Raraga, 266, Bairro da Costa do Sol, Maputo Postal Address: Caixa Postal 2026, Maputo Email: [email protected] Telephone: +258 2149 1994 /+258 2149 3306 / +258 2149 3359, Fax: 2149 0596 Website: http://www.aism-moz.com
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
Mayfair 2013 Recaptures the Tale of Treasure Island
If you joined us at Mayfair this year, you know that an event of this magnitude requires nothing short of
months and months of planning and organization. I’m certain everyone agrees - Mayfair 2013 breaks all
records - décor, artisans, entertainment, food, activities and so much more. Once again, no-one does it
better than AISM PTA!
The best school events tell a story about a school community. This particular story is all about extraordinary
parents and staff, and Mayfair is the event that showcases their dedication, commitment and vibrant cre-
ativity.
I sincerely thank our parent volunteers, staff members, maintenance department and generous sponsors.
Congratulations and deepest appreciation to this year’s strategic planners: Sandy Chapman, Shelley
Lloyd, Debbie Campbell, Sarah Peffer, Sakina Junaid, Marina Rawjee, Bid Rathbone, Rosie Woodley,
Addy Antich and Sandra Batista. Special thanks go, as well, to Michelle Couto, Elena Son and Dalila
Tsihlakis for their invaluable contributions. Without you, Mayfair would not have been possible.
Mary Jo Heatherington, PhD
School Director AISM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2013-2014 Board Elections
Tuesday 21/05/2013 @ 18h00 AISM Auditorium
VOLUME 5 Issue 10
THE LINK
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Primary School
All teaching assistants participated in ICT training every month this year. This past month we read an arti-
cle called “Why (Not How) We Should Use iPads In Education”. We discussed the article and then we
“played” with the iPads. It looks like there was lots to learn, create and collaborate!
Message from the Principal
We tried to answer some of these questions and we will continue to investigate iPad use in
the primary school.
Primary School Principal
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Primary School
What type of ENERGY is
best for Mozambique?
This question and many more
guided the research of the
Grade Four students, as they
inquired into the best ways to
harness and transform energy
to best benefit not only
Mozambique, but planet
earth and the entire human
race.
They found out about renew-
able and non-renewable en-
ergy sources and by the time
they reached the debate,
they were convinced about
their chosen energy source and were ready to argue their points.
Students learnt how to be attackers and rebutters, and how to argue in a respectful and democratic
way. Throughout the debate, students voted for the most convincing arguments. The winner was the
group who advocated a wiser use of biomass (with the possibility of wind power for the future). The stu-
dents are now debating the best way to take action on this, such as encouraging local people to use
more energy-efficient cookers (known as Jikos).
We will keep you posted! ~ Ms Fiona
FOSSIL FUELS?FOSSIL FUELS?
SOLAR POWER?SOLAR POWER?
WIND ENERGY?WIND ENERGY?
BIOMASS?BIOMASS?
HYDROHYDRO--ELECTRIC?ELECTRIC?
http://ispeakforthefleas.blogspot.com
An exploration and display of all the wonder-
ful creatures found at the American Interna-
tional Schoolof Mozambique. At least once a
day a child brings me some arthropod or oth-
er creature to identify, play with or admire.
This blog seeks to honor those avid inquirers.
I Speak For The FleasI Speak For The Fleas
Len de Beer
The Great Hat Negotiation of 2013
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On Thursday, May 9th, Grade 5 exhibited, in the primary library, the product of 7 weeks of research, investi-
gation and hard work. “Exhibition”, as it has simply become known, can be considered the grande finale
of these children’s primary school education. Seven weeks ago topics were identified that fell within the
trans-disciplinary theme of How We Organise Ourselves. It was an inquiry into the interconnectedness of
human-made systems and communities, the structure and function of organizations, societal decision-
making, economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment. Students grouped
themselves according to their particular interests and each group took on single area of study. Although
there was some direction and structure provided by teachers, mainly to ensure everyone kept pace with
the workload, and some guidance and support from volunteer mentors, the research was initiated and
data recorded entirely by the students themselves. They were expected to arrange their own field trips,
interviews and guests speakers, synthesize the data they collected and present it in an attractive and co-
hesive way on Exhibition Night. The end result was phenomenal! The students presented their work with
pride and confidence and those in attendance that evening were thoroughly impressed. We can safely
say “mission accomplished, Grade 5!”. Very well done.
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Primary School
This year, in the primary school, we have been very busy linking our counselling activities to
Units of Inquiry.
Did you know that the primary school counselling department offered 7 different topics for
parents this year?
Kelso – children solving their own small problems
The Concept of the Self and its Role in Parent/Child Relations
Em Português for Portuguese-speaking parents
Play
On the Move: Strategies for families who are leaving
Families in Transition (twice a year for new families)
Change: Moving to Middle School
TANIA RIBEIRO
PRIMARY COUNSELOR
AISM would like to thank all the parents and friends who kindly volunteered
their time to help, either at the class booths or in other areas. In par-
ticular, we wish to acknowledge the following people who went above and be-
yond the call of duty in helping to organize and run Mayfair 2013:
Debbie Campbell
Sandy Chapman
Shelley Lloyd
Sarah Peffer
Sakina Junaid
Marina Rawjee
Bid Rathbone
Rosie Woodley
Addy Antich
Sandra Batista
Michelle Couto
Elena Son
Dalila Tsihlakis
Wilna Coetzee
Sabine Wilhelm
Lubina Qureshy
Paul Antich
Andrew Woodley
Juliette Neves
Peter Eaglen
Ian Campbell
Marcia Monterroso
Andrew Harris
Marla Smith
Arlette Wega
Exceptional AISM staff:
Emmy Harris
Christy Norman
Herminio Dualia
Sam Tennyson
Miguel Refojo
Rosemin Sharif
Paula Toste
Ana Gil
Cecilia Guambe
Sue Lindsay-Rea
Sam Harris
Srini Kandaswamy
Yoann Talineau
Guideon Manhique
Armindo Nhavene
Mary Jo Heatherington
Sonia Dawson
The Grade 11 students,
especially:
Minhaj Junaid,
Elton Matchebe and
Chantel Chapman.
Stefano Capello for
coordinating the DJ
competition.
Numsa Chauke and
Saleme Chauke
Street Address: Rua do Rio Raraga, 266, Bairro da Costa do Sol, Maputo Postal Address: Caixa Postal 2026, Maputo Email: [email protected] Telephone: +258 2149 1994 /+258 2149 3306 / +258 2149 3359, Fax: 2149 0596 Website: http://www.aism-moz.com
Rock'n Morroc'n : Lisa & Steve,
Allison & Dom, and Marshall Ross
3rd Place Vassilis Perdikoulis
2nd Place Yusob Rafique
1st Place1st Place
Nigel Muianga, Nigel Muianga, Trichardt SchoolTrichardt School
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Secondary School
IB exams are all but over. Our seniors and many of their parents gathered in the auditorium for a special
farewell on Tuesday May 14th. They were all wearing their smart new graduates’ jackets, each embroi-
dered with their name on the back. We thank Sonia Dawson for preparing a lovely slideshow for the oc-
casion, which featured a picture of each of them as they started their school careers and a picture of
each of them now, as they are about to graduate. We wish them good luck for their remaining exams.
GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
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Teens and
The end of the school year is an exciting time for Secondary School Students. Teenagers are excited
to be moving up a grade level and are making plans for summer travel and visits with friends and
family.
The end of the year can also be a time of stress. Final assignments are due, exams may be looming,
and then there are the inevitable goodbyes that come with attending an international school. Alt-
hough there is a certain electricity in the air as the end of school approaches, students often go
through a period of anxiety within the last few weeks of the school year.
Signs that your teen is stressed:
Chronic illness
Anxiety
Chronic fatigue
Withdrawal
Aggression/irritability
Headaches
How you can help your teen:
Encourage them to talk about what they are going through
Offer reassurance, encouragement, and support
Continue to provide structure, stability, and predictability
Encourage them to participate in activities that they normally enjoy
Model effective stress management and coping skills
Ways teens can decrease stress:
Exercise and eat regularly
Avoid excess caffeine intake
Learn relaxation exercises
Decrease negative self-talk
Take a break from stressful situations
Build a network of friends who can help you cope in a positive way
While everyone reacts to stress in different ways, learning positive coping mechanisms at a young
age will offer a lifetime of benefits. As a parent, be open and respectful of what your teen may be
experiencing these last few weeks of school. Even if your teen is reluctant to open up to you being
there to offer support and (often more importantly) food, will go a long way.
Chelsea Dullea counselor corner
Secondary School
STRESS
BOARD ELECTIONS
Two candidates are running for a reserved seat on the
Board of Directors.
Voting takes place daily from 07h30 to 15h30 in the Business
Office through Tuesday, 21 May.
Annual General Meeting takes place
at 18h00 on Tuesday 21 May in the AISM Auditorium. LISA KURBIEL JULIE HARROLD
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HEALTHWISE
Gabriel Limaverde Sue Lindsay-Rea
Stretch before games and practices
Warming up and stretching before play is very important in helping prevent sports injuries.
Start with about 10 minutes of jogging or light exercise, then stretch all the major muscle groups,
holding each stretch for 20 to 30 seconds.
Remember to hydrate
Make sure fluids are drunk (water is the best) 30 minutes before sport begins and every 15 – 20
minutes during the activity.
Mandatory fluid breaks are advisable, don’t wait for a child to tell you they are thirsty.
Wear the correct sports gear
Wearing the appropriate and properly fitted sports gear during practice and games can help
avoid minor and serious injuries.
Athletes need the correct equipment, and need to wear it for both practices and games. This in-
cludes shin guards, mouth guards, correct sports shoes for the game and don’t forget sunscreen.
Coaches to be trained in First Aid and CPR
Make rest a priority
Avoid overuse injury by resting all players during each practice and game.
Encourage players to report any pain or injuries they may have during practices or games.
Be a supportive parent
Encourage your child to stay injury free and healthy while playing sports.
How to help prepare children for the
demands of playing sports
ARTS PERFORMANCE EVENING Thursday, May 23rd - 18h00 to 20h00
Short presentations by:
MS Bands
HS Band
HS Choir
HS Dance
Gr. 11 IB Drama
Please come and enjoy our Secondary Fine Arts students in this Please come and enjoy our Secondary Fine Arts students in this
performance celebration of the upcoming end of a fine year at AISM!performance celebration of the upcoming end of a fine year at AISM!
PERFORMANCE ON THE SPERFORMANCE ON THE SPERFORMANCE ON THE SECONDARY DECKECONDARY DECKECONDARY DECK
Café Sol cash bar
with wine, beer,
soda, juice, pizza!
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Lee Chang Dong's Poetry basically follows two story-
lines: a grandmother's late-life quest to write a prop-
er poem, and her equally belated attempt to deal
with her grandson's involvement in a schoolmate's
apparent suicide.
So goes Lee Chang Dong's latest feature, where
gentle comedy commingles with an even gentler
serenity, and the horror is all the stronger for being
folded into the everyday business (a round of beer,
“that's my son”) of a last-minute parent's meeting.
2010. South Korea. 139 min. In Korean with English
subtitles. [Extract from Business World, http://
www.bworldonline.com]
Andrée Keenoy
FILM OF THE MONTH!
by Lee Chang Dong
Poetry
The Mabukwini Library would like to thank all those people who have generously donated books and DVDs to the library. Special thanks go to: Dr. John Marrone, the Sokataly family, Hunter Wal-
ton, Tara Steward, Tamara Franklin, Bob Maxfield, Isabel Marquez and Donna Spisso.
Puease don’t forget to return your LIBRARY BOOKS!
Jusob Rafique, Kavana Wa Kilele, Clarice Jusob Rafique, Kavana Wa Kilele, Clarice
Langa, Ariani Son and Stefano Capello visited Langa, Ariani Son and Stefano Capello visited
the LM Radio station to record an adverstise-the LM Radio station to record an adverstise-
ment for Mayfair.ment for Mayfair.
SNAPSHOTS
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Gabriel Limaverde
AISM hosted its first Service Learning celebration on April 18th, 2013, with a festive ubuntu spirit. Our part-
ners, students, teachers, parent volunteers and support staff came together to share the achievements
met, stories and beautiful performances prepared by each Service Learning group.
Earlier, our students had set up an exhibition, featuring the processes and output of the different projects.
The main piece of each group’s panel was a mind map developed during a reflection process facilitated
by our teachers.
The day was not only celebration, though. While many attendees gathered on the field to enjoy a dance
performance by W-Tofo (a Mozambican dance duo), partner, teacher and student leaders for each pro-
ject met to outline proposed activities for next year. The meetings took place within the exhibition space,
so the mind maps developed by all students could serve as references.
Our Service Learning celebration, which brought together all those involved – students, partners, teachers,
volunteers and donors – clearly demonstrated the program’s contributions to the development of strong
and lasting connections with Mozambique and with the community to which we belong. We saw clear
evidence of our core values in practice: excellence, ethical living and engaged learning.
The Service Learning Program welcomes suggestions, new ideas, volunteers and support of any kind. If you
would like to join us in our efforts to make this world a place, please take a look at our website or contact
Mr. Limaverde, our Service Learning Coordinator.
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“
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
TWO THUMBS UP!
Laetitia Boon
Ministerio Arco-Iris
American International School of Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique
Dear Laetitia and AISM students,
On behalf of the Board of Directors of AISA please allow me to congratulate you and the American
International School of Mozambique on being awarded the AISA Service Award for 2013 for your
‘Ministerio Arco-Iris’ programme.
This is a very special award that is given to outstanding community service initiatives undertaken by
students from AISA schools across Africa.
I can see from the very thoughtful and detailed submission from your school
that the ‘Ministerio Arco-Iris’ programme is indeed a worthy recipient of the
$1000 award. I hope that this contribution will be able to help you sustain or
even expand this initiative in the future.
Yours Sincerely
Dr. Peter Bateman
Executive Director (AISA)
Association of International Schools in Africa
We
got
MAIL!
“ MUN at the Southern Sun hotel in Maputo on May 6th, 2013.
Maire Kayegi, Tim Ratigan and
Azmyra Merchant have been se-
lected to be chairpersons at
JOMUN in October 2013.
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Lee Clagnaz
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
AISM Travels to AISJ for Soccer Tournament
AISM boys’ varsity and JV soccer teams travelled to AISJ on May 4th for a soccer tournament. The JV
boys did well in their tournament with the highlight being their 3-0 win over Maryvale College. Their of-
fense greatly improved this year, but they were unfortunate to be knocked out on penalties in the round
of 16.
The varsity boys had a great tournament. They made it all the way to the final four before being defeat-
ed by AISJ. The team drew great praise from other schools’ coaches who admired their skill and team
play. Zuva Donduro was a stand-out player in the tournament notching up five goals in his fourth trip to
AISJ with our team. Zuva graduates shortly - we wish him best of luck in the future
AISM girls’ varsity and JV soccer teams went to AISJ the following weekend. Our JV girls’ performance
exceeded all expectations with a win against the International School of South Africa and a draw with
AISJ. They fell in two tough matches against Diepsloot, but overall it was an amazing tournament perfor-
mance by the young team playing in the U19 bracket.
The varsity girls team made it all the way to the final four before being defeated by Diepsloot. Our girls
were a force to be reckoned with in the tournament with their highlight being a solid 7-0 victory over Holy
Family.
Congratulations to all of our soccer players.
VARSITYVARSITY JUNIOR VARSITYJUNIOR VARSITY
U8, U10, U12 Soccer in Action
AISM hosted a primary and middle school soc-
cer event on 4 May. Our U8 students beat Inter-
Maputo. Our U12 students played well and won
games over InterMaputo before being downed
by the Portuguese School and eventual
champs Tico Tico Academy.
The highlight of the day was when our U10 team
won the tournament championship. They were
undefeated in four games on the day and de-
feated the Portuguese School, Tico Tico, and
InterMaputo. Congratulations to Marise, Lo-
renzo, Guilherme, Wouter, Coach Hussein, Bru-
no, Miguel, Luca, Keaton, Louis, Gerson, Bernar-
do, Maurice, and Ismayl on their win!
Street Address: Rua do Rio Raraga, 266, Bairro da Costa do Sol, Maputo Postal Address: Caixa Postal 2026, Maputo Email: [email protected] Telephone: +258 2149 1994 /+258 2149 3306 / +258 2149 3359, Fax: 2149 0596 Website: http://www.aism-moz.com
AISM Track and Field
AISM and EPM (the Portuguese School) co-hosted a track and field dual on Saturday April 27. It was a
huge success thanks to a wonderful team of volunteers including parents, teachers and students.
Lee Clagnaz
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
** THE NEXT TRACK & FIELD EVENTS ARE SATURDAY MAY 18 & SATURDAY MAY 25 **
This Saturday, May 18th, we will be competing against EPM and Trich-
ardt here at AISM. Once again we need plenty of volunteers to help.
We need:
… marshals
… measurers
… time-keepers
… refreshments
… starters
... announcers
… finish judges
Please contact [email protected] if you want to volunteer.
SUNY Graduation at AISM
Over the past eight years, many AISM
teachers have earned their Master’s
Degree through an on-site program
offered by the State University of New
York (SUNY) and subsidized by
AISM. Congratulations to our most
recent graduates, Sangeeta Sailesh
and Henry Ferguson. Also participat-
ing in the graduation ceremony were
earlier graduates Ana Gil, Brooks
Luscher and Wilma Bayau.
At the same time, we are proud to an-
nounce a new cohort – Tamara Frank-
lin, Nikki Jayne, Wayne Thompson, Len
de Beer, Armindo Nhavene, Sara Din
(parent) and Nubia Revilla (parent).
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Calendar
May
June
Fri 17 May Community Time (07:30 - 08:00 Cafeteria)
Fri 17 May Primary School Coffee Morning (08:00 - 08:30 Staff Lounge)
Fri 17 May Secondary School Awards Evening (18:00 Auditorium)
Sat 18 May Track & Field Meet (09:00 - 12:00 Hosted at AISM & the Portuguese School)
Mon 20 May IB Exam (Auditorium)
Mon 20 May Talks on Global Issues by the Public Speaking Students (18:00 - 20:00 Third Floor Library)
Tue 21 May AISM Board Elections (Election Committee: Tim Dietrich, Committee Chair)
Tue 21 May AISM Board Annual General Meeting (18:00 Auditorium)
Wed 22 May Sports Awards Evening (18:00 Auditorium)
Thu 23 May Secondary Music Concert (18:00 Secondary School Field)
Fri 24 May Half day - Staff Development
Sat 25 May Track & Field Meet (09:00 - 14:00 Hosted at AISM & the Portuguese School)
Sat 25 May Prom at the Polana Hotel (19:00)
Mon 27 May “The Harold” Improvisation Evenings (Grades 9 - 10) (27 - 30 May 19:00 The Deck)
Wed 29 May PTA Meeting (07:30 Staff Lounge – Tea & Coffee, 8:00 Meeting Commences)
Thu 30 May Primary School Art Exhibition (Auditorium)
Fri 31 May Community Time (07:30 - 08:00 Auditorium)
Fri 31 May Primary School Coffee Morning (08:00 - 08:30 Staff Lounge)
Sat 1 Jun Graduation (VIP Hotel)
Sat 1 Jun SAT Testing (07:30 - 13:00)
Tue 4 Jun Primary School Report Cards
Tue 4 Jun Primary School Parent Information Session (18:00 Primary School Library)
Wed 5 Jun PTA Meeting (07:30 Staff Lounge - Tea & Coffee, 8:00 Meeting Commences)
Fri 7 Jun Last day of School/Report Cards/Early Dismissal
Fri 7 Jun Secondary School Final & Farewell Assembly (11:00 - 11:30)
Sat 8 Jun School Holidays (8 Jun - 6 Aug)
Thu 1 Aug Teacher Work Days (1 - 6 Aug)
Wed 7 Aug First day of school
August