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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

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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




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




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.




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


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




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:




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




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!




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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http://www.bworldonline.com

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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.



http://servicelearningataism.shutterfly.com/


“

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.




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!




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).





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



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