Newsletter from QSI International School of Atyrau: November 16, 2018 No Images? Click here November 16, 2018 QSIA NEWSUpcoming Events: Saturday Youth Sports League (Soccer): November 17 Open Gym: SUNDAY, November 18th 3:00 - 5:00 PM Upper School Play: November 29th and 30th, 7:00 PM MSA Accreditation Meeting Update: December 4th, 4:00 PM Winter Concert: December 7th, 6:30 PM Preschool Winter Concert: December 5th, 11:00 AM Atyrau Christmas Market happening on Sunday, November 18, 10:00 at Renaissance Hotel* * Event is run by Expat Partners Atyrau and is 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 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. Parents Please Join UsMSA Accreditation Meeting UpdateTuesday, December 4, 2018 in the Theater from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.Five committee members will be presenting: Service Learning, Mathematics Objective, Science Objective, Information Resources and Technology and the 12 Standards. Committee leaders will share the objectives, what has been accomplished so far, projects that are in progress, and projects for the future. There will be a question and answer time as well as a time for input. The MSA accreditation team will be here February 18 – 21. Please check out our MSA bulletin board in the great hall for information on objectives, committees, projects and updates. "Testing Hypotheses in 8-Year-Old ScienceThe eight-year-old class conducted a science experiment "Who can grow larger plants – boys or girls?" The class's hypothesis was that anyone can grow plants, regardless of gender. They grew bean plants to measure whose plants grew better, boys or girls. The conclusion is still pending. What do you think? The girls' plant: The boys' plant: Science in Intensive English? Why not?!A small science experiment to measure the time when you boil an egg to make the yolk gooey and sticky. This fun activity relates to the unit "Calendar and Time" in I. E. class. 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. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 9am Capital Education is bringing representatives from Canada, Britain, and Germany to the school to speak to MS/Secondary students about educational opportunities in those countries.OPEN GYMDue to the all-day professional development for staff on Saturday, "Open Gym" will take place on SUNDAY instead, this week ONLY. Also, the time will be shifted to 3 PM-5 PM. Next week, "Open Gym" will move back to Saturdays.
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