September+7,+2009+(vol+1;+issue+4) 



= Pearl of the Week  = But now I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth. -Umberto Eco 

=**Humour Me **=  = =

**Mark Your Calendars**
**September 7**: LODAT 2:00
 * September 8:** Fire Drill
 * September 8**: Anzere Ski Trip Meeting 7:00
 * September 8:** Thomson Rivers University at IST
 * September 9:** University of South Australia at IST
 * September 9:** Fire Drill 11:30
 * September 9:** Collaborative Planning Time 2:00
 * September 9:** Last day to register for SAT's
 * September 10:** Principal's Coffee 7:30 AM
 * September 11:** Friday Briefing 11:50 (English)
 * September 11:** Science Building Hard Opening (as opposed to Soft Opening) 2:00
 * September 14:** Committee Meetings
 * September 16:** Collaborative Planning Time 2:00
 * September 16:** Parent Open House 7:00
 * September 16-25:** Kiswahili Oral Exams
 * September 17:** UK University Fair
 * September 18:** Friday Briefing 11:50
 * September 18:** Gr 10 Personal Project First Draft is due

=**Have a Look... **= 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 ** 
 * Apologies for not being able to attend Friday's briefing (thanks Liz and Andy for facilitating). We received our shipment and was given about 45 minutes to get home to accept it...
 * If you wish to sign up to serve on the Grounds and Facilities Committee or the IST Graduation Requirements Committee, then you may sign up on the bulletin board in the Staff Room. The first meeting is Monday, September 14th. The MYP Steering Committee has already met!
 * MYP results came in last week, and we have finally received our MYP Evaluation Report on Friday afternoon! Claudia and the MYP Steering Committee will be communicating highlights of the report in the near future after they have had some time to digest the report. 
 * Please inform your students in homeroom that the IST School Late Guidelines and Consequences go into effect beginning today! Students in Gr 11-12 should be particularly aware about this.
 * We have a fire drill during the last 15 minutes of Period 3 on Wednesday, Sept 9th not Sept 8th as stated in the bulletin. Please remind students to be silent during the drill. Thank you for your support with this.
 * The H1N1 Response Team will meet on Wednesday and review our current guideline about restricting contact with members of the outside community. This restriction is having an effect on our community and service groups. I will be in touch. Please begin thinking about projects that could benefit your cause/organization that do not require contact. (I realize that this is a challenge.)
 * I have re-scheduled our Parent Open House on **Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00 PM**. (Thursday evening is a special prayer evening for our Muslim community.) Details related to organsation, preparation, and expectations are forthcoming.

**Kudos To... **
 * Ilana, Jen, and Theresa for organizing the Student Council Retreat and to Brenda for conducting a session on leadership. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">
 * Jarrod and the Gr 8 Team for organizing and leading a very successful Gr 8 Beach Day.
 * Brenda and the Gr 7 Team for organizing and leading a very successful Gr 7 Beach Day.
 * Jill and the Gr. 6 Team for organizing and leading a very successful Gr. 6 Beach Day.
 * Claudia and members of faculty and last year's MYP Steering Committee for developing a very comprehensive and well organized MYP Self-Study as noted by the MYP Visiting Team.
 * Steve M. and Dept heads for analyzing IB Diploma Results and developing plans to use these results to inform and improve programme and instruction.