Week 14 in the Middle!

It's been another busy week in the Middle School preparing for our final week of seasonal celebration and fun before the Christmas break. 

Progress Reporting:

Teachers are currently updating Habits of Learning and Standards Based grades on Veracross and the mid-quarter 2 progress report will be open to view on Monday, December 7th.  We will send out an email to all parents confirming when the report is live.  Please feel free to contact teachers directly should you have any questions about your child's performance at this point in the school year. 

AmCham:

The cast of of Mulan performed their favourite song, "Keep 'Em Guessin" at the Marriott Hotel on Tuesday, November 24th. Members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) thoroughly enjoyed themselves as the cast sang and danced around the tables. What a performance!

MS ISTA:

AISB attended the recent ISTA (International Schools Theatre Association) festival in Istanbul. Our students explored traditional tales and legends from Turkey as inspiration for their final performance. Working with professional actors and dancers, our students explored ideas, collaborated to create and select the work which was presented in the final performance on Sunday. What a great way to develop Drama skills, meet new people, challenge themselves. In the words of one of our students it was, " The best festival ever!" 

Mulan:


The cast and crew of Mulan have been working extremely hard and are excited for the culminating performances next week.  
Elementary and Middle School students will be invited to performances during the day on Monday and Tuesday and parents are invited to the evening show on Tuesday, December 8th which begins at 6:00 p.m. in the AISB Theatre. 
We look forward to welcoming parents on campus! 
Have a great show cast and crew!!

Gr. 8 Science Boat Building:

In a joint Math/Science project, Grade 8 students have been designing and building boats. 

The goal: to carry one student across the length of the school swimming pool. 

The rules: using only their wits, Google Sketchup and some cardboard and duct tape, the students need to construct a vessel capable of completing the task in the fastest time possible. 

Taking into account mathematical concepts of volume and surface area along with science's Archimedes Principle, the students face a race against time in their quest to set sail and conquer! 

They will be presenting their finished designs from 1:20 - 2:00 in the Grade 8 corridor on Wednesday, Dec. 9th, with the racing commencing at 2:30 pm in the school swimming pool. All are welcome :)

Monday, Dec 7:    HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK: Wear Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Candy Grams on sale at lunch (proceeds to the Giving Tree)

Progress reports published in Veracross

MS Musical for ES at 14:00

MS Boys & Girls Basketball Teams practice 15:40 - 17:30

MS Tech Crew 12:30 in Curriculum room

Homework Club 15:30 - 16:30

CEESA MUN 15:40 - 17:30

Makers Club 15:40 - 17:30

MS Swim Team Practice 15:40 - 17:30

Tuesday, Dec 8:   Candy Grams on sale at lunch  (proceeds to the Giving Tree

Dinner prior to MS Musical at 17:00 in the Cafeteria

MS Musical "Mulan" for MS at 14:00 and Evening show at 18:00

Blazer Voices 12:15 - 13:00

Drama Club- Mulan Jr 15:30 - 17:30

Set Design 15:40 - 17:20

Girl Power 15:45 - 17:30

CEESA Band 15:40 - 17:30

Wednesday, Dec 9: HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK: Holiday Cultural Dress Up

Candy Grams on sale at lunch (proceeds to the Giving Tree

Grade 8 Math and Science boat races

MS Boys & Girls Basketball Team Practice 15:40 - 17:30

MS Swim Team Practice 15:40 - 17:30

Minecraft 15:40 - 17:30

Dungeons & Dragons 15:40 - 17:30

Thursday, Dec 10: Grade 7 Religion field trip 9:00 - 15:15

Blazer Barkers @ 12:20

CEESA Choir at lunch in ES music room

Girl Power 15:45 - 17:30

Digital Photography 15:45 - 17:30

Homework Club 15:30 - 16:30

Friday, Dec 11: HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK: Wear Red & Green

MS Holiday Assembly from 2:20 - 3:30pm

MS Floorball 15:30 - 16:30

Have a great weekend MS community!

Warm regards,

Andrew Ball
Middle School Principal