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American International School of Bucharest (AISB, AISBucharest) Monthly Newsletter - Volume 9 | April 2015TRANSCRIPT
Volume 9 - April 2015
The American International School of Bucharest
In this volume:
Message from the Director
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School-Wide News
Message from the PTO
Bucharest Buzz
The Month Ahead
Volume 9 - April 2015
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Message from the Director
Dr. Robert Brindley, Director
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Dear Parents,
Many components of our curriculum focus on en-
vironmentalism, sustainability, healthy diet, exer-
cise and other aspects of being a responsible citi-
zen. Thus, when students themselves embark upon
initiatives to put into practice what they have
learnt, we are eager to engage such enterprises.
The second grade students were concerned at
the number of plastic water bottles and cups that
were being wasted each day at our school, so
from this Monday, April 27,
all plastic water bottles
have been removed from
sale, and, likewise, the
plastic cups have been
removed from the water
dispensers. It is expected
that everyone has their
own water bottles. AISB
branded bottles, designed
by the same students, will
be on sale from the PTO at
the end of May. Pictured
here, these superior-
quality reusable bottles will
be available in two SIGG-
brand models. The first
model, made of the high-
est-grade Swiss made alu-
minum, free from BPA and
phthalates, will be availa-
ble in 0.6l size with a
choice of three tops: the
signature and most popu-
lar screw top, the active
bottle top for adults, and
the kid’s bottle top. The
second bottle, made of
high-quality, toxin-free,
BPA-free, and 100% recy-
clable polypropylene has
a capacity of 0.75l. The
second graders launched
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Dragi parinti,
Programa noastra de invatamant cuprinde si anu-
mite componente fundamentale strans legate de
diverse aspecte ecologice precum adoptarea
unei diete sanatoase, practicarea exercitiilor fizice
sau folosirea recipientelor care au un efect minim
asupra mediului. Cu alte cuvinte, programa AISB
include toate elementele ce alcatuiesc profilul
unui cetatean global responsabil.
Astfel, atunci cand elevii nostri se implica pentru a
pune in practica ceea ce au invatat, si noi la ran-
dul nostru suntem dornici sa ne implicam si sa sus-
tinem initiativele lor. Elevii clasei a doua au fost
extrem de preocupati de faptul ca in scoala noas-
tra, in fiecare zi se arunca multe pahare si sticle de
plastic. Am hotarat deci ca incepand cu 27 aprilie
sa sistam comercializarea sticlelor din plastic cu
apa si de asemenea am inlaturat paharele de
plastic folosite la dozatoarele de apa. Ne astep-
tam ca in continuare fiecare membru al comuni-
tatii sa foloseasca propriul recipient.
PTO va comercializa, catre sfarsitul lunii mai, sticle
refolosibile cu logoul AISB, al caror concept a fost
realizat chiar de catre elevii nostri.
Primul model de recipient este fabricat din alumin-
ium elvetian de cea mai buna calitate care nu
contine BPA si ftalati si va fi disponibil in varianta
de 0,6l. De asemenea veti putea alege dintre cele
3 variante de capace: prima, si cea mai populara
in forma de surub, a doua,
cu capac special con-
ceput pentru persoanele
active si a treia varianta
conceputa special pentru
copii.
Al doilea model este fabri-
cat din polipropilena de
inalta calitate, 100%
reciclabila, fara toxine si
BPA, cu o capacitate de
0,75l. Elevii clasei a doua,
au lansat si un film -
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a video, which is refer-
enced here. In their words,
‘together we can make a
change’.
Watch the video by click-
ing on the image above or
by clicking here.
Also this week, the Middle
School students began
building their own green-
house, together with start-
ing a composting project.
There have also been nu-
merous Food Committee
meetings over the past
months to review the offer-
ings sold in the cafeteria
and café. From these
meetings, a new policy
relating to the food service
at the school has been
created:
To achieve this pur-
pose, the school
food service provider(s) will seek to prepare
all menu offerings onsite in its own school
kitchen using only unprocessed fresh vegeta-
bles, fruits, and dairy products, while also,
strictly adhering to Kosher and Halal stand-
ards in procuring fresh meat products (i.e.
only unprocessed foodstuffs that do not con-
tain additives such as preservatives, hor-
mones, antibiotics, sugar, etc. are accepta-
ble). It is also important that food service pro-
vided at the school must function as effi-
ciently as possible for students by limiting
menu choices and relying on self-service
when appropriate in order to allow students
the time necessary to enjoy their lunch and
have recess. To the greatest extent possible,
food service provided at the school will be
environmentally friendly by eliminating non-
biodegradable waste such as plastics. This
AISB Food Service Policy also applies to all
special events and fundraising events held at
the school and/or within individual class-
rooms where parents, or others, are allowed
to provide food to students and the commu-
nity.
This brief has now been given to the companies
who will be tendering for the cafeteria contract,
starting next August. So, from the next academic
year, I am expecting a radical change in the qual-
“Impreuna putem face o
schimbare,” pe care il pu-
teti viziona aici.
Tot in aceasta saptamana
elevii claselor gimnaziale
au demarat constructia
unei sere ecologice si de
asemenea au inceput der-
ularea unor proiecte eco-
logice de obtinere a in-
grasamintelor naturale. A
avut loc de asemenea o
intrunire a Comitetului
pentru Alimentatie cu
scopul de a revizui pro-
dusele alimentare servite
in ultimele luni in cantina
scolii. In urma acestei
intruniri a fost stabilita o
noua politica referitoare la
produsele alimentare ser-
vite in cadrul scolii noastre:
Furnizorul de servicii ali-
mentare va avea ob-
ligatia ca toate alimentele
ce fac parte din meniul zilnic sa fie preparate
exclusiv in cadrul bucatariei scolii noastre fol-
osind doar legume, fructe si produse lactate
proaspete si neprocesate. De asemenea
produsele alimentare preparate din carne se
vor supune standardelor Halal si Kosher (se va
folosi doar carne proaspata, neprocesata
care nu contine aditivi alimentari, conser-
vanti, hormoni, antibiotice sau zahar). Este
foarte important ca pentru buna functionare
a cantinei cat si pentru ca elevii sa benefi-
cieze cat mai mult de pauze, meniul sa fie
mai putin variat si bazat pe serviciul “self ser-
vice” pentru a fi cat mai eficient posibil. De
asemenea serviciile alimentare oferite in ca-
drul scolii noastre trebuie sa fie in armonie cu
mediul si sa ne asiguram ca deseurile elimi-
nate sunt biodegradabile (cum nu este de
exemplu plasticul). Aceasta politica se va
aplica si in cadrul evenimentelor speciale sau
in cadrul strangerilor de fonduri care se des-
fasoara in cadrul AISB, unde produsele ali-
mentare servite sunt asigurate de catre
parinti sau elevi.
Aceste hotarari au fost comunicate companiilor
care au prezentat oferte in vederea obtinerii con-
tractului de furnizare a serviciilor alimentare pentru
scoala noastra incepand din luna august a acestui
an. Astfel, ma astept ca de la inceputul anului sco-
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ity of the food that we offer and also a fundamen-
tal reduction in the amount of food and non-
biodegradable materials that are wasted each
day.
I am delighted that we will be able to make these
changes.
Enjoy the long weekend ahead.
Kind Regards,
Robert Brindley
lar viitor sa observam o schimbare radicala in
ceea ce priveste calitatea produselor alimentare
pe care le oferim si de asemenea o reducere sem-
nificativa referitoare la cantitatea deseurilor ali-
mentare si a materialelor ce nu sunt biodegrada-
bile.
Sunt foarte incantat de faptul ca impreuna putem
face aceste schimbari.
Va doresc un weekend lung si placut in contin-
uare!
Cu stima,
Robert Brindley
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School-Wide News
We are the AISB Vampires! | Community Time at the Gazebo
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Launching the new PTO Team Nominations Process
Dear Community, we are launching the Nomination Process for the
elections of the new PTO team for the 2015-2016 school year. The
Nominations process helps us collect interest expressed by our won-
derful volunteers, who are willing to take a turn and serve on the PTO
Executive Board - nominating themselves or someone else who they
like and appreciate.
Please think about volunteering for a position, or nominating some-
one you know would do a great job. Find out more about the posi-
tions available and deadlines in the PTO section of the monthly news-
letter, on page nine.
Cordially,
Your PTO Executive Team!
HR Corner with Roxana Lungu, HR Manager at AISB
April was quite a month:
Christians celebrated Easter – a time of hope and rebirth, a time to forgive
and forget, to wish and pray.
For the Muslims it was the month of Rajab (starting from the 20th of April and
into May), regarded as one of the four sacred months in Islam in which battles
are prohibited.
The Hindu entered into a new year with Chaitra ending at the beginning of
April, and considered to be a very auspicious month in which the creation of the
universe was started.
Jewish people all over the world celebrated Passover, a commemoration of
their liberation by God from slavery in ancient Egypt, and their birth as a nation
under the leadership of Moses.
Spring bloomed everywhere, and if you did not do
so already, just stop to smell and admire the Lilac flowers that you can find eve-
rywhere. By doing so, celebrate your life and all the good in it.
In this very special month, we have a very special guest for our HR Corner: Her
name is Cristina and you will always find her being very serious at her desk in the
EC/ES Office. Do you know who I am talking about? Yes, you guessed it right,
say hello to Cristina Iordache.
1. As a little girl what did you want to become when you grew up? What do
you do now at the school? There are a very few lucky people who knew since
they were children what they wanted to do when they grew up... I didn’t know
exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up but, I always knew I liked people.
So, during university I had various jobs that brought me around people. I started
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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when I was 20 years old in a Training company and then I switched to being a substitute teacher in a high
school. I taught Economics for 2 years in a public high school in Bucharest, an experience that I will always
treasure as it brought me many great moments.
Coming back to recent times, I joined AISB in 2011 in the Elementary School as an Administrative Assistant.
2. Tell us a few words about your family and your upbringing. I grew up in Bucharest in a happy fami-
ly with 2 kids. Since I was the eldest, I always took care of my baby sister, whom even now, when she is al-
most 29 years old, happily married and has a daughter, I still see as my baby sister.
3. Please continue the sentence: I love to… ... Spend time with the 2 special men in my life: My hus-
band and my son, Filip. When I have time for myself, I love to listen Alessandro Safina’s music.
4. Because everyone lives for a bit of intrigue: are there any intriguing/funny stories from the school
since 2011 when you started that you can share with us? I cannot recall an intriguing story at the moment
but I can tell you for sure that working in the school is a challenge everyday that brings both intrigue and
funny moments all the time.
5. What is the craziest life experience you have lived so far? I live “la vida loca” every day :-) Actual-
ly, in my early childhood, I was a gymnast. Hard to say now, I know :-) I liked this sport a lot and I practiced it
everywhere, from my parents’ house, where I damaged all the living room furniture, to the proper gym. I
even won a small contest. So, I assume I was pretty good. But, one day I decided to show my friends some
moves and I climbed up a bar and in my attempt to jump from one bar to another I fell and went uncon-
scious for a while. My mom got scared and didn’t let me go again to the gym. My dream to become a
great gymnastics champion went away in a second.
6. Do you think penguins have knees? Yes, even though you cannot see the upper leg as it is cov-
ered in feathers, they do have knees. Science says so :-)
Bucharest’s Got Talent—TONIGHT!
This Thursday sees the 3rd annual Bucharest’s Got Talent so come out at 6:30
pm to support our acts! Tickets are 20 lei and all proceeds go to the Refugee
Camp.
The students who will represent us tonight at Bucharest’s Got Talent are: Abbie
H., Zoe P. and Oliver S., Steven H., Bjorn K., and Mary T.. Please come out to
support our students as they go head to head with the best talent in the inter-
national schools in Bucharest! Join us at 6:30 pm tonight, April 30, for Bucha-
rest’s Got Talent. Tickets are 20 lei with all proceeds going to the Refugee
Camp. Prizes awarded at the event will be: Best and Runner Up Solo, Best and
Runner Up Group, and Audience’s Choice (loudest applause), with prizes
sponsored by Senia Music.
In preparation for Bucharest’s Got Talent, we hosted AISB’s Got Talent last
month. It’s true. We have so much talent at our school. AISB’s Got Talent this
year was another fantastic night of wonderful music and dance. Thanks to all those who participated and
shared their gifts with us. The winner of the audience’s vote was Lisa L.. All proceeds from the evening went
to Fundatia Inocenti and we raised an amazing 7,900 lei to support them with their program for abandoned
babies.
One Act Play Festival—May 7th at 7pm
The Rubber Theatre Chicken Company is proud to present an evening of one act
plays: “The complete Idiots Guide to Skool”
Featuring: “Homework Eats Dog and Other Woeful Tales” by Alan Haehnel starring
MS students, “How to Survive High School Without Really Trying” by Jonathan Rand
starring HS students, and “13 ways to Screw Up your College Interview” by Ian
McWethy starring teachers and parents.
Join us on May 7th at 7.00 pm in the Theater.
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The Cultural Fashion Show at International Day
On Saturday the 23rd of May 2015, AISB celebrates
all the nationalities at school with the PTO Interna-
tional Day!
During the day, for the third time, there will be a Cul-
tural Fashion Show, organized by the HS Service
Learning Students!
All students in Elementary and Secondary school can
join in, the only requirement is that a student wears a
national costume (of any nation) to celebrate the
diversity at school. Of course, parents and members
of the AISB staff are also invited to participate!
All those with costumes of the same country will walk
together during the show. There will be HS students
helping the smaller ones.
Last school year, it was fantastic to see not only the high school students, but
also younger students and parents, showing off their beautiful costumes.
The deadline for sign-up is Monday the 18th of May. Signing up can be done by
email at: [email protected] with information on name, age, class and country.
There is also a sign-up list posted on the HS CAS office door.
Any questions? Please ask the PTO: Catalina Gardescu at [email protected],
Fabiana Papastefani-Pezzoni at [email protected], or Marwa Ghorab
at [email protected] and/or Ms. Hofman at [email protected].
We hope to hear from as many of you as possible, as what makes the Cultural
Fashion Show a memorable one is your wholehearted involvement.
International Flag Parade
International Day, the most awaited family event of
the year, is just around the corner.
One of the most enjoyable events to watch is the
annual Flag Parade.
Every year, we ask the oldest and youngest student
of each country represented at AISB to carry the flag
of their country in the parade. Letters to invite stu-
dents to participate in this colorful event will go out
soon. Please let us know as soon as an invitation has
arrived if your daughter/son will participate, other-
wise we will need to ask another student. There will
be HS students to help the younger ones, especially when they are the
only student of their country.
Please, also let us know as soon as possible if your child would like to
represent a country which is not named on the child’s school record
(such as a parent’s home country). The school will try to get a flag and,
when not possible, the student/parents will be asked if they can pro-
vide their own.
During the parade, the student can, of course, wear a national cos-
tume. They will walk in alphabetical order of the country’s name. We have over 55 different nationalities
represented at school!
Please ask the PTO: Catalina Gardescu at [email protected], Fabiana Papastefani-Pezzoni at fa-
[email protected], or Marwa Ghorab at [email protected] and/or Ms. Hofman at mhof-
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From the Communications Office—Website Highlights
Some useful changes have been made to facilitate user engagement on the AISB
website. One important change is the use of five key icons to highlight some of the
big news at AISB. One click will get you to the Director’s Blog, to our Press section, to
the AISB Monthly Newsletter, AISB Alumni website, and a photo Tour of the School.
These all contain key pieces of information, relevant to both visitors and current com-
munity members, about the running of our school, internal and external news and
events, and relationship-building between our alumni and current students.
Furthermore, right at the top of the website are three valuable
titles: Calendars, Quicklinks, and Search. Clicking on Calendars will take you to a
page that hosts all school calendars. You will be able to see the yearly calendars, but
you will have to log in to access the more detailed calendars which are populated
with all the events happening at AISB—it’s a must-have tool. Within Quicklinks, you can access the yearly
calendars easily, our location, and a direct line to our Library Catalog and General Database. All invalua-
ble materials, it’s worth getting accustomed to using the Search bar too, as it saves time when you’re look-
ing for something specific.
Why not get all of our Social Media updates in one place? Check out the Social Me-
dia Mashup where you have direct links to our Monthly Newsletter, Facebook Page,
YouTube Channel, and Twitter Page. Access it from the green bar on our Homepage.
If you ever have any questions, please contact me at [email protected].
Patricia Khalil, Development and Communications Assistant
Fundatia Inocenti Movie Fundraiser Report
A few months ago we wanted to help a children’s hospital called Fundatia Inocenti so
we created a fundraising group. We thought about what we can do to help the chil-
dren who have cancer and decided to host a movie night with a bake sale.
We are happy to report that over 100 kids came and watched the movie Big Hero 6
and also bought the food. We raised 1,171 Ron and we spent the money to buy
books, clothes, toiletries, and
food for the kids at the hospital. Here are some pic-
tures of us at the hospital.
Thank you to all who came and supported our fund-
raiser. Michelle, Kanako, and Reja (5th grade stu-
dents)
Shopping with the CEESA Service Learning Award Money
During the annual CEESA conference in March 2015, it was an-
nounced that the AISB High School Service group Fundatia Ino-
centi won the TieCare Service Learning Award, and with it $1000
to spend on a Service Learning project. This was a great honor for
AISB and a recognition for its Service Learning program through-
out the whole school.
This week the $1000 was spent during a frenzy shopping trip to De-
cathlon with 25 children and volunteers from Fundatia Inocenti,
their Director Ms. Valentina Maghirescu, several students from
AISB, Ms. Leah Bramley, and Ms. Margritha Hofman.
For over an hour, we tried on rain coats: “Does anybody have a size XS for me?,” jackets: “What looks bet-
ter, pink or purple?,” shoes and anything else needed for the kids to go on their mini summer camp this
coming summer. At the end, all children were kitted out with hiking boots, a soft fleece jacket, a rain coat,
some socks, and a small back-pack to stash it all in! The final bill to be paid was over a meter long! There
was just enough time to take a group photo (photo Ms. Dasha Goga) before the Fundatia Inocenti kids
had to go home and we, back to school. Thank you to Decathlon for their hospitality and thank you all for
a great afternoon of shopping, fun, and laughter!
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Update from the Outhouse Boys
Third graders, Emil, Terry, Petru, Paul, Luka and Kerem really outdid
themselves on Tuesday, March 31st at the Music Fundraising Concert.
The purpose of the concert was to help raise money for building new
outhouses for needy families in the village of Budesti. It was a fantastic
evening that was enjoyed by all. The Outhouse Boys are happy to an-
nounce that they raised 4231 Ron, which is
enough to build 3 outhouses!
The Outhouse Boys want to take this oppor-
tunity to thank all the musicians from Elementary and Secondary School as well
as faculty who performed for the cause. It was wonderful to see the community
come together and support each other in this way.
This was a culmination of 3 months of intense planning for the concert. The Out-
house Boys learned some very important life skills along the way. Planning for this
concert and cause demonstrated their commitment and perseverance, and most of all, willingness to give
lots of their time to produce this event. The Outhouse Boys certainly had what it takes to do this!
They learned how to advertise and promote the event through presentations, speeches, posters and PA an-
nouncements. In addition, they learned how speak and present to an audience during the concert. They
had to seek approval for the event and make the necessary arrangements for the evening including the
sale of food and drinks. Most importantly, they learned how to collaborate with each other and demon-
strated effective leadership skills. Some of the boys had this to say:
"I liked the concert, and it was fun to be on stage. I'm really happy that
we raised so much money and that we can build the outhouses. We
worked really hard as a group so I'm happy it worked out." Emil
“The concert was really good, and I learned that so many people care
for others. There were a lot of musicians that helped us, and together
we made a really nice concert. It was exciting to organize the con-
cert.” Paul
“Sometimes we all forget how fortunate we are to have what we have,
and that there are many people out there who are not as fortunate as
us. While we take nice warm bathrooms for granted, some people only
have cold and broken outhouses. This is why we decided to try to help
those who are in need. I was so happy to learn that through our fund-
raiser we collected enough money to build 3 outhouses and I am very
thankful to everybody who helped with the concert and made it a suc-
cess. But as you know, this is not the end of this story, because we still
need to build those outhouses and make some people in Budesti very very happy!” Luka
“I felt happy because I helped someone and when I see their faces it makes me happy and when every-
one is happy it makes it better.” Kerem
The Outhouse Boys had a clear goal and were empowered to make a difference by taking action. They
look forward to visiting the families who will receive the new outhouses. We may not have heard the last of
the Outhouse Boys… so look out for more initiatives from them in the future!
Written by Janice Myles, Elementary Service Learning Coordinator, April, 2015
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Message from the PTO
Fabiana Papastefani-Pezzoni, President
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Dear AISB Community,
Here are the items the PTO team is working on this month:
PTO Elections:
We have launched the Nomination Process for the
election of the new PTO team for the 2015-2016
school year. We are always looking for eager volun-
teers who are spirited and willing to help with PTO en-
deavors throughout the year.
This year we will have a big turnover. Our community
is such a mobile and dynamic one, and our members
move, shift to different school-levels, take over other
charitable volunteering or event organizations, and
we are so blessed with the parent community who
always are willing to share their time and serve as a
PTO Officers. Without these wonderful individuals,
many of our activities and committees, clubs and
events at AISB would not be possible. Please consider
sharing your time and talents for one of the PTO
Board positions. Our openings are:
President
Vice President - Early Childhood School Representative
Vice President - Elementary School Representative
Vice President - Middle Childhood School Representative
Vice President - High School Representative
Secretary
Please contact the Nomination Board at [email protected] and put for-
ward either your name or the name(s) of other active and enthusias-
tic parents.
Cordially,
Your PTO Executive Team!
International Day:
Join us for our trip around the world! We need as many countries rep-
resented as we can. Each year we have beautiful displays of color
and tastes of foods from around the world. If you’d like to help with
organizing a table for your country, please contact the PTO at
[email protected] to learn how to help.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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What's coming up? Please see the chart below
Dates to remember
Fabiana Papastefani-Pezzoni, PTO President | American International School of Bucharest
Date Event
May 7, 2015 PTO General Meeting | 13:00
May 7, 2015 High School Parent/Principal Coffee | 08:15—09:15
May 11-12, 2015 PTO Elections
May 12, 2015 Middle School Parent Meeting: Drug and Alcohol Aware-
ness | 13:45-14:45 | Room 509
May 19, 2015 Middle School / High School Parent Meeting: Cyber Safety
| 13:45—14:45 | Theater
May 23, 2015 INTERNATIONAL DAY! | 11:00—14:00
May 26, 2015 Middle School Parent Meeting: Let’s have a tea talk with
the Principal | 13:45-14:45 | CR10
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Bucharest Buzz
Herăstrău Park Cultural Festival | Bucharest Jazz Festival
The Bucharest Buzz section of the Monthly Newsletter is a place to share information about-events and
places with those in our community. Are there events coming up that you want others to know about? Did
you go somewhere worth a visit? Send your Bucharest Buzz items of maximum 150 words and 1 photo to our
Manager of Admissions and External Relations, Ms. Catalina Gardescu, at [email protected] and if
appropriate, your news items will be featured in the next Monthly Newsletter.
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World’s Smart Cities, Bucharest
Bucharest is growing and changing every day. We invite you to
watch this upcoming show on Bucharest, entitled “World’s Smart Cit-
ies, Bucharest” and learn about the fantastic inventions and innova-
tions coming out of our host country. You can watch it on Friday, May
1st at 9pm on the National Geographic Channel, or catch it on Sat-
urday May 2nd at 1am, or Friday May 8th at 3pm. Find out more at:
http://natgeotv.com/ro/orase-inteligente-bucuresti
9th Bucharest International Jazz Competition—16-23 May 2015
“...after only 9 years from its debut, the Bucharest In-
ternational Jazz Competition is ranked as the second
jazz contest in Europe and the third in the world. The
Competition contributes significantly to building a
positive image of Romania in the world, allowing the
inclusion of our country on the international map of
major jazz events. Dedicated to professional musi-
cians, the event successfully debuted in 2007, regis-
tering an unexpected participation for the first edi-
tion – 30 bands from 25 countries.
The trend was maintained, the popularity of the event increasing significantly, rightfully earning the title as
the most visible and strong competition in the region. On her visit to Romania, Natalie Cole was delighted to
find an event of this kind and welcomed the movement dedicated to the new jazz generation.
The 9th Edition will start on 16 May gathering bands from 4 continents. Bucharest becomes the world capital
of jazz...” Luigi Gaegos, Director of EUROPAfest. Find out more at http://jazzcompetition.ro/
Bookfest 2015: International Book Fair—20-24 May 2015
Join tens of thousands of book lovers in Bucharest from 20-24 May at
Romexpo for the 10th edition of the Bucharest International Book Fair
organized by the Romanian Association of Publishers, under the pat-
ronage of the Romanian Federation of Publishers. Find out more here:
http://www.bookfest.ro/en/
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Cambridge Immerse 2015: An unparalleled educational experience in August 2015
Cambridge Immerse is a two-week residential educational experi-
ence designed for 15-18 year olds that allows participants to gain an
unrivalled insight into a chosen discipline, ranging from the arts, to
the sciences. Subjects offered include: Medicine, Law, Economics
and Engineering. Tutorials and seminars are taught by highly regarded tutors from Cambridge University in
an optimal learning environment that stimulates academic enquiry; yet the carefully planned schedule en-
sures that the program not only meets the academic needs of the participants, but also provides a unique
insight into the university city through an abundance of activities.
Enrollment in the program is ongoing, and students aged 15 and above are welcome to apply. We've add-
ed lots more subjects this year, so please take the time to explore www.cambridgeimmerse.com. A PDF ver-
sion of our prospectus is also available to view at https://www.cambridgeimmerse.com/
CambridgeImmerse2015.pdf
If you are interested in applying, please apply online through our website, or alternatively, if you require fur-
ther information please don't hesitate to email [email protected].
East European Comic Con in Bucharest between
May 8—May 10
The East European Comic Con event will take place at Romexpo be-
tween May 8—10 this year. It is an annual convention dedicated to
fans of comics, animations, video games, and TV series and movies in
Eastern Europe, that is expected to draw 35,000 visitors. Rumors have it
that American actor Kevin Sorbo, known for playing Hercules in the
1990s series, will attend this event. Get your early bird tickets soon from
http://comic-con.ro/
Bucharest Half-Marathon on Sunday, May 17th
Sign up for the Bucharest Half-marathon, taking place on Sun-
day, May 17. There are several options – the half-marathon, a 4x
5.27km relay, a 10.548km course, and a 2.9km course.
Find out more and register for your choice of course on: http://
www.bucuresti21km.ro/en/
Famous British Artist comes to Bucharest this Summer
British pop-rock artist, Colin Vearncombe, or Black, as he prefers, will
perform in Bucharest for the first time in May. Songs included will be
1987 hits like “Wonderful Life,” and also pieces from Black’s new album,
which will be launched this year. Tickets for the Sala Palatului gig are
now available from bilete.ro at a discounted price until February 4th
and from February 5th onwards, they will be available from a number
of other suppliers, including bilete.ro, eventim.ro, myticket.ro, salapalatului.ro, Diverta stores, Romanian Post
offices, Inmedio, and Sala Palatului.
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Friday, May 1, 2015
May Day—No School
Saturday, May 2, 2015
SAT Testing | 07:00—13:00 | CR10 and CR13
Monday, May 4, 2015
Library Family Night | 17:00 | Theater
Monday, May 4—Tuesday 5, 2015
Library—Visiting Author: Linda Sue Park | Library
Monday, May 4—Friday 22, 2015
Middle School MAP Testing
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Middle School Spring Season Pep Rally
| 13:00—13:40 | Secondary School Gym
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
High School Spring Season Pep Rally
| 10:10—11:00 | Secondary School Gym
Thursday, May 7, 2015
High School Parents / Principal Coffee
| 08:15—09:15
Thursday, May 7, 2015
PTO General Meeting | 13:00—14:30 | CR10
May 2015
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Thursday, May 7, 2015
One Act Play Festival
Thursday, May 7—Sunday 10, 2015
CEESA Middle School Boys Softball | AISB Budapest
Thursday, May 7—Sunday 10, 2015
CEESA Middle School Girls Softball | AISB Budapest
Friday, May 8, 2015
Early Childhood Principal / Parent Meeting
Monday, May 11, 2015
PTO Elections
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Elementary School Parent Coffee
| 08:00—09:00 | CR10
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Personal Project Presentations | 13:00—16:00
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Middle School Battle of the Books | Theater
Wednesday, May 13—Thursday 14, 2015
PYP Grade 5 Exhibition
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Early Childhood Gathering | 12:30—13:00 | CR13
Thursday, May 14—Sunday 17, 2015
CEESA High School Boys Softball | AISB Bucharest
Thursday, May 14—Sunday 17, 2015
CEESA High School Boys Tennis | AISB Bucharest
Thursday, May 14—Sunday 17, 2015
CEESA High School Girls Softball | ISP Prague
Thursday, May 14—Sunday 17, 2015
CEESA Varsity Boys and Girls Volleyball | IICS Istanbul
Thursday, May 14—Sunday 17, 2015
CEESA Middle School Boys and Girls Volleyball
| AAS Moscow
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Middle School / High School Parent Meeting: Cyber
Safety | 13:45–14:45 | Theater
Thursday, May 21, 2015
PTO Executive Meeting
| 13:00—14:30 | Board Room
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Kindergarten—Grade 1 Spring Concert
| 14:00—15:00 | Theater
Thursday, May 21—Sunday 24, 2015
CEESA High School Girls Tennis | ASW Warsaw
Friday, May 22, 2015
Elementary School Assembly | 14:00—15:00
Friday, May 22, 2015
CEESA Middle School Awards Evening
Saturday, May 23, 2015
International Day | 11:00—14:00
Monday, May 25—Wednesday 27, 2015
Early Childhood 3 Portfolio Conferences
| 10:10—11:25
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Middle School Service Learning Time
| 13:00—13:40 | CR10
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Parent / Principal Meeting: Let’s Have a Tea Talk
| 13:45—14:45 | CR10
Wednesday, May 27—Friday 29, 2015
Kindergarten Student-led Portfolio Conferences
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Senior Procession and High School Awards
Ceremony
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Grade 2 Spring Concert | 14:00—15:00 | Theater
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Friday, May 29, 2015
All School Sports Day
Friday, May 29, 2015
CEESA High School Awards Evening
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Grade 12 Graduation and Graduation Dinner