Newsletter from QSI International School of Atyrau: November 9, 2018 No Images? Click here November 9, 2018 QSIA NEWSUpcoming Events: Saturday Youth Sports League (Soccer): November 10 Coffee with the Director: November 16th 10:00 AM Upper School Play: November 29th and 30th, 7:00 PM Winter Concert: December 7th, 6:30 PM Preschool Winter Concert: December 5th, 11:00 AM Third Culture Kids (TCK) Talk: November 14, 10:30 at Renaissance Hotel* Atyrau Christmas Market happening on Sunday, November 18, 10:00 at Renaissance Hotel* * These events are run by Expat Partners Atyrau and are not school sponsored. Please see the Expat Partners Atyrau Facebook page for more details. Do you see images in this newsletter? Every week we publish many great images and flyers in our newsletter. If you do not see any pictures, please ensure your email is displaying images. You can also click the "No images? Click here" link at the top of this email. School Winter Performances!Upper School Will Present "Stackalee" November 29 and 30 @ 7 PM. Our middle and high schoolers will be performing this "Faustus" tale for audiences 11-years-old and above. Much of the show will be done at low light levels, even complete darkness to start, so it is not suitable for younger children, especially considering the mature plot. Like other "Faustus" literature, it tells the story of a man who sells his soul for power. In this case, he becomes an invincible gunfighter in the Old West. A Greek-style chorus using rhymes and rhythms will move the action along. Preschoolers Winter Concert There will be a concert for our 3 and 4-year-old classes on December 5 at 11 AM. The theme will be animals, and it is hoped the children can have some clothing items that suggest they are an animal (other than a human). A complete costume is not needed, just a few touches. For example, with parent's permission, we could add a bit of face paint, like noses and whiskers. Elementary Winter Concert On Friday, December 7th at 6:30 PM, the 5 to 11-year-olds will be presenting, "On the Radio!" a collection of music hits, mostly from contemporary culture. They selected the songs themselves, mostly very successful songs one might hear "on the radio," hence the title. All classes will contribute to the more than a dozen hits, with each class taking turns as the main vocalists. Other classes will dance, sing the choruses and play some instruments. Each class needs to decide what the main color they will claim for their clothing to be worn at the concert. The idea is to create a rainbow around the Great Hall! Additionally, audience members will be able to tell what class a performer comes from, due to the singer's clothing color. The songs will not be the typical winter songs; for a change, they will all be about some sort of animals/creatures on our planet. Middle School Cultural StudiesThis week the 12/13-year-old class had a fun activity in culture studies where we compared various religious laws and legal systems. We evaluated several hypothetical criminal cases and used the Ten Commandments, the Eight-fold Path, and the Code of Hammurabi to determine which systems would consider certain behaviors to be bad, immoral or criminal. We then doled out the punishment that the Code of Hammurabi would demand. There was a lot of serious penalties (in our fictional criminal cases). It was a fun way to see what social morals seems to carry across cultures and times. Nine-year-old ScientistsThe nine-year-old class has been enjoying our new science curriculum! We started working through it right after the October break. They have been learning what engineers do and all about the design criteria and constraints that guide them. We have also started exploring energy: how it is transformed and transferred. Library:There are many exciting things happening in our school library every day! Children do activities, listen to stories, and learn how to use the library as a resource. This year, we have over 300 new books in our collections. Our students are so hungry to read the new titles; they are fighting over books! Adult BadmintonAdult Badminton Club: every Wednesday, 7:30 - 9:30. Please contact Mrs. Freeman at +7 705 124 31 31. This is a social game, so all levels including complete beginners are welcome. OPEN GYMEach Saturday during the year, from 1 PM to 3 PM, our gym is open to your family for your use. Non-QSI families will need to sign a release form before using the facilities. Security PassesAll vehicles will need security passes to access our campus starting next week. Please pick up your pass from our reception desk if you drive to school. |