October+26,+2009+(vol+1;+issue+10)



=Pearl of the Week= Failure is instructive. The person who really thinks learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes. -John Dewey =**Humour Me**=

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**Mark Your Calendars**
 **October 26:** Committee Meetings (MYP Steering and IST Graduation Committee) 2:00
 * October 28:** PSAT Gr. 10-11
 * October 28**: Dept Meetings
 * October 29:** Board Meeting 5:00
 * October 30:** Friday Briefing 11:45 (PE)
 * October 30:** Gr. 12: Final EE due to Steve M.
 * November 2-6:** US/Canadian University Fair
 * November 2:** Gr. 6 Snorkeling Practice, Bongoyo
 * November 2:** LODAT (2:00)
 * November 3:** Gr. 12 Final Written Kiswahili Written Exams
 * November 5:** Secondary School Parent Network 7:30 AM
 * November 4:** Collaborative Planning 2:00
 * November 6**: Friday Briefing (Sciences)

The **Secondary School Norms of Collaboration** are posted below. These norms will will guide the way that we work together and collaborate in an effort to meet the diverse needs of our students. The **Secondary School Norms of Collaboration** will be posted in the Staffroom and in Dept offices in the near future. Special thanks to HoD's for submitting proposed norms that reflect dialogue with colleagues in departments at the beginning of term and to Liz for identifying examples of language and behaviours that will ensure these norms are sustained as we continue our work together in the Secondary School.



**Twiga Talk**

 * Welcome back! I hope you all had a restful and relaxing holiday.
 * Please continue to remind our students about the importance of keeping our campus clean and tidy in homeroom, in classes, and during breaks. Sustaining our environment begins in our schools and homes. Thank you.
 * Please begin to complete your SMART goal (Track C) or your Summative Evaluation Plan (Tracks A and B) and schedule a 20 minute appointment with your assigned administrator. Andy, Liz, and I look forward to learning more about your work and practice at IST, and we would like to be able to meet with each one of you before **Friday, November 6th.** Thank you for your attention to this.
 * On Wednesday, our Grade 10-11 students will take their PSAT's. Please be on the look out for test administration details (time, place, etc.). Thank you for your cooperation.
 * The 2010-2011 Ordering Process begins! Please click here to view guidelines and instructions. Templates and your Dept folder are located on the network under Orders 2010-2011. Please see your HoD for guidance.
 * The Term Two Meeting Schedules (after school and Friday briefing) are posted. Please click here to view.
 * Joe and/or Karl are available to facilitate Technology workshops during Wed Dept meeting times or during collaborative planning time. Topics could range from Open Office to how to use blogs to enhance your instruction. If interested, HoD's should see Joe to arrange a date.

 =**Kudos To...**=
 * Claudia for organizing a very worthwhile and engaging MYP training focusing on the Areas of Interaction and Assessment.
 * Jessie, Christel, Joe, and Andreas for giving up part of their holiday to attend the AISA Conference.
 * Natalie for showcasing student work during the First Term Assembly and for raising our consciousness about keeping our campus clean and tidy.