September+21,+2009+(vol+1;+issue+6)



=Pearl of the Week= Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. - Albert Einstein

=**Humour Me**= = =

**Mark Your Calendars**
 **September 16-25:** Kiswahili Oral Exams **September 21-22:** Eid ul Fitr Holiday **September 23** : SS Faculty Meeting 2:00-2:30 **September 24**: Kurasini Orphanage Pizza Sale **September 24:** Board Meeting 5:00 **September 25-26:**  Board Retreat
 * September 24:** Meet the Parents hosted by the Counselors
 * September 25**: Friday Briefing 11:45 (Mathematics)
 * September 28:** LODAT Meeting 2:00
 * September 30:** Team Meeting
 * October 1**: Secondary School Parent Group 7:30 AM
 * October 1:** Library Lecture Series: African Sculpture 7:00 PM
 * October 2:** Friday Briefing (Library/Tech)

**Have a Look...**
I posted this a couple of weeks. If you haven't had a chance to take a look at this, please do. I guarantee it will put a smile on your face.

14 months, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands...If you wish to put a smile on your face and enjoy the spirit of internationalism, then click here  to view a video entitled //Where the Hell is Matt?// If you are having a bad day, Matt will make it better!!!

If you wish, you may copy the link and paste it into a website called Keepvid- [|click here] in order to download the video onto your computer.

**Twiga Talk**

 * We have a short Secondary School faculty meeting on **Wednesday, September 23 from 2:00-2:30 in B4**. The purpose of the meeting is to develop an understanding of the Secondary School Teacher Assessment Process. If time permits, you may have a look at the process by clicking here.
 * Liz sent out some very helpful and important reporting guidelines last week. These guidelines, including the IST Achievement and Effort Scales, are posted here . Please be reminded that all Effort and Achievement marks, including student-specific comments for Grade 12 students, are due at the end of the day on **Tuesday, October 6th**. Thank you for your attention to the reporting process.
 * Landscaping work is being done around the Science building this week and over the next few weeks. The company has some clear guidelines about the type of work they can and cannot do during the school day. Please let Andy or I know if the work is interfering in anyway with student learning. Thank you.
 * Everyone should have received a copy of the Secondary School Emergency Phone Tree early last week. Please be sure to have the phone tree accessible at home just in case. Thank you for your attention.
 * ===As we all know, IST Transport Office, Frank Machumu, experienced a tragic loss last week. His son drowned in a boating accident. Frank plays a very important role in the IST community and has helped many of us out with our transport issues. Juliana has placed a box in the staff room. Please consider expressing your sorrow to Frank for his loss by leaving him a card and/or donating some money to help cover his expenses. Thank you for your consideration.===



Kudos To...
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 * all members of faculty for your preparation and collective effort to host a very successful Secondary School Open House on Wednesday evening.
 * Daryl for hosting a very comprehensive UCAS college admissions programme on Thursday evening.
 * Kaskella, Steve Turner, and Steve Fogz for their logistical and coaching contributions to a very successful beginning of the DISL.