V o l um e L V I, I s s ue 7
A n gl ic a n I n te r n at io n a l Sc h oo l, J e r us al e m
1 5 N o v e m be r 2 0 1 6
P ARENTS ’ N EWS
HEARTS
AND
HANDS AROUND
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
IB News
2
Elementary news
3
IN News
3
Sports News
4
“Poppy Day”
4
Upcoming Event Dates
November
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10th Parent/Teacher Conference
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16th MYP Service Day
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16th PTA Pantomime
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25th Mums and Tots
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29th Extended Essay evening
December
 2nd Christmas Fayre
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4th SAT
4th-10th Habitat for Humanity
Trip
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5th Winter Music Recitals
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5th PTF
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14th Personal Project
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13th & 14th Elementary Christmas Performance
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19th Carol Service
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20th Staff Christmas Lunch
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21st Half-day Closure
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22rd—3rd January Holiday
Scholarship Donation Wall
The Mosaic Wall, Hearts and Hands Around
the World, was conceived as a project to raise
money for the AISJ scholarship fund. When
the idea for this project was presented to me,
I immediately agreed to design and create a
mosaic mural. I have been teaching ceramics
at AISJ for over 18 years and have witnessed
the positive impact the school’s education has
had on our local and international students.
Our school has left an indelible mark on each
and every child that has passed through our
gates. I was only too happy to contribute to
the school, in order to help create an avenue
to raise funds for local students who don’t
have the financial means to attend our
school.
The vision was to create a permanent part of
the architecture that expresses the harmonious and tranquil sanctuary that exists at
AISJ. At the heart of the mosaic is the AISJ
logo, the symbol of the driving force and en-
FROM
THE
THE
WORLD
ergy
behind
our
school. It is framed by
2 Pillars that represent the strength,
support and foundation of our quality
education. The Garden,
symbolizing
diversity, co-existence
and
individual
growth, is flanked by
Hands and Hearts
across the world. In
the corner is the Dove
of Peace which signifies how this project
has brought together
so many individuals
from our community.
AISJ staff and students participated in creating this
mosaic wall, each person leaving their permanent
mark upon the school.
We are endeavouring to raise funds for scholarships for other students to experience all that AISJ
has to offer to promote peace and reconciliation as
we educate our students as future leaders in the
world.
Should you wish to support our Scholarship Fund,
you can purchase the AISJ Centre Piece for
$50,000, the Pillars for $10,000, the Dove of Peace
for $600, the Pomegranate Life Circle for $500,
the Hearts and Hands around
the World for $100, a Garden
Flower for $50, a Garden Fruit
for $30 or an Olive and Vine
Leaf for $10. Those who purchase any part of the Scholarship Mural will receive a MeMrs Debbie Sullum
morial Certificate.
Art and Ceramics
Teacher
DIRECTOR’S DESK
I continue to marvel at the uniqueness of AISJ. All the students who have
passed through remember with love this special place, where many nationalities come together and work alongside each other in harmony. The Bible
says in Psalm 133, “How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in
unity…for there the Lord commands the blessing”. AISJ is most definitely a
blessed place to learn and to teach in harmony.
At AISJ, the safety of our students is of paramount importance. I have recently presented to the School Board a Safer Recruitment Policy which they have
adopted. We have begun a series of teaching sessions to educate our Secondary students with
regard to “safe boundaries”. These include relationship boundaries, personal space and online
safety. We are in the process of deciding an appropriate safeguarding curriculum for the Elementary pupils. We are also planning to provide training for parents on this important subject.
We will keep you well informed. May God’s richest blessings be yours.
Pa g e 2
V o l um e L V I, I s s ue 7
IB
Geography Fieldwork Trip
NEWS
ground. A delightful exception is the Arugot River, whose
source is a remote spring. That spring is deep inside scorching
hot desert territory. We got there after over an hour’s rough
walking, and found ourselves at just the sort of place were Moses struck the rock and the water gushed out. No Moses present, but plenty of water. And unlike the wandering Israelites,
we didn’t get lost.
Somehow we found the energy to investigate five locations in
hiking the river course as it plunged over waterfalls and gurgled
through gorges. As you follow this river, you get the feeling that
it not only sustains life, but also attracts hikers, swimmers, and
those who respond to outstanding natural beauty.
Fieldwork in the desert oasis of the Arugot Valley where the river flows all year
Study geography at an advanced level, and sooner or later
you will be testing whether the theory presented in the classroom is true in real life. That is what fieldwork is all about.
Most school geography field investigations fall into one of
two areas of study. One is rivers, with a careful eye on rock
structures, changing valley profiles, and different features
along the flowing water’s winding journey from source to
mouth. That involves recording measurements and taking
samples for analysis back at the school. The other is cities
and people, whereby the clipboard army of students stop
members of the public and start asking questions. This year
we stuck to rivers and gave the local folks a rest.
The trouble with rivers is that nearly all the fresh water in
this part of the country is invisible. The streams flow under-
In true fieldwork tradition, something went wrong. One inattentive individual left behind a valuable piece of equipment in
the nature reserve. Fortunately one of the park rangers recovered it by the next day.
And instead of the biblical manna, we finished up at a delightful
roadside café on the way home. The cooks presented a meat
buffet-type meal that even the 12th grade couldn’t finish, and for
the first occasion ever we got back to the school on time with a
few minutes to spare.
And a good time was had by all!
The trip was led by Jacob Solomon
and accompanied by Brittany
Browning, our school counselor.
The Arugot River, source of the river
studied.
RECYCLING at AISJ
For the first time, we have a student recycling club at AISJ. Students in grades 68 have joined the club and are volunteering their energies to set up and maintain
an improved recycling program. In past years, only paper was collected for recycling, and collection bins were limited to only a few key locations around campus.
Now students have placed collection bins (hand-made from recycled cardboard
boxes) in every classroom in the Secondary School and are making weekly collections of paper, cans and bottles. We kicked off the new program in the Secondary
School with an assembly explaining the new program and the environmental reasons behind it, complete with a student-led game show style quiz show.
The students have widely accepted the new recycling program and are making good use of the bins. The
members of the recycling team have been very enthusiastic and are doing an admirable job of visiting every
corner of the Secondary campus, rolling up their sleeves to sort out the different items, and lugging big bags
around in order to make sure all acceptable items are collected. The amount of paper recycling on campus
has increased dramatically, now that the collection bins are more accessible, and many cans and bottles are
being saved from the trash.
In the near future, we hope to expand the program to the Elementary School, as well as to involve grade 11
and 12 students in bringing cans and bottles to the supermarket in order to collect deposits on them, the
proceeds of which can then be used for a worthy cause.
P a r e n ts ’ N e w s
Pa g e 3
ELEMENTARY AND PRE-SCHOOL ... the Solid Foundation
Spotlight on...Ms Michelle Elder (PY3 Teacher)
“I come from an outback, mining town in Queensland, Australia and 10 years ago
spent some time living in Beersheba, in the Negev Desert, studying Hebrew. I first
visited Jerusalem during Sukkot time when I was 13 years old. Back then, I never
would have imagined that I would return to teach here!
Discovering AISJ was like finding an oasis in the desert. It's a privilege to be working here!”
Skype visit from author
On Monday 31st October, 2016, PY5 and PY6 had an author visit on Skype. This author was Helen Dennis, a friend and former teacher that taught with Mrs Baxter in England.
Helen Dennis started writing books when she was 7 years old. It took 30 years to get her first book published. When she first started writing books, she wrote in a small garden shed. Her love of writing stories started when she began writing new endings for stories that had already been written. One of her
most famous series is the Secret Breakers. It is mostly about cracking codes.
Overall, I really enjoyed the visit. Helen Dennis helped us intensely with our writing. I really hope her
books will arrive soon.
Emma Dwonch PY6
Helen has written several books including Secret Breakers and the River of Ink series.
The two classes learnt about planning, writing and how to publish your books.
Helen said that it was a long process. She also said that it took eight months of
more just to plan and write a single book. Plus you need to send it to the publisher for it to be published. Mrs Dennis first started writing books at the age of
seven.
The two classes have learned a lot of information about writing. You can go to
AISJ library to read the books which will be arriving soon.
Tshimo Mogudi PY6
INCLUSION
N E E D S ... E V E R Y
C H I L D M AT T E R S
Ms Malika, our Secondary Inclusion Needs Coordinator, attended an training course.
We thought you would like to hear about the course....
The Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute was developed by a team at
Google to teach about Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and Neuroscience,
and how these fields can inform better leadership practices. The two-day seminar
was brought to Tel Aviv, and attended by people in both the for- and non-profit work arenas, university students, practitioners of various therapies, and a few others like
me in the field of education. The talented presenters made the
case that good leadership qualities (whether in the office, classroom, or larger society) are synonymous with the skills of emotional intelligence. They also explained the neuroscience between mindfulness practices and led us through various types
of mindfulness exercises. In the material and methods presented, I found great applicability to the role of being a teacher, and
I was able to further my development as an educator who looks
AISJ Inclusion Needs Team
at students holistically.
Mrs Malika Levi Beiruti
Secondary Inclusion
Needs Coordinator
P a r e n ts ’ N e w s
Pa g e 4
S PORTS N EWS
The elementary soccer team had
their first match recently. They
played against a local team and the
score was 12-4 to the local team. It
was a great game and a wonderful
experience for the team. We wish
them all the best for their future
games!
A ng l i c a n I n te r n a ti o n a l
School, Jerusalem
where the world goes to school
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PO Box 191
Jerusalem 91001
Israel
Phone: +972 (0)2 567 7200
Fax: +972 (0)2 538 4874
E-mail: [email protected]
We’re on the Web!
www.aisj.co.il
AISJ is an internationally
accredited pre-Kindergarten
to Grade 12 (ages 3-18)
school, dedicated to preparing students to succeed
throughout the world, in
schools, universities, future
responsibilities and careers,
and is founded upon Christian beliefs and values.
Our mission is to:
The PE department has been busy lately! We’ve been on our Scuba Diving trip to
Eilat, and taken part in soccer games at the American school in Even Yehuda.
Our scuba diving trip has become a tradition, for 6 years now we have been going on
diving courses, on all different levels, from Open Water Beginners to more Advanced Levels. The students had a great time, even though they were surprised by
rains and floods in Eilat!
The soccer games were part of the Peace League,
and the girls won second place in the tournament.
Next we are expecting to see our boys Basketball
team and girls Volleyball team taking part in different tournaments. We wish them all luck in the upcoming games!
In our next issue : Elementary Push-up Competition and Zumba!
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
Day - Poppy Day
We are the Dead. Short days ago
(11 November)
Lead the way, every day to
deliver the best world class
education.
Teach within the best methodology available and within
the highest standards of
Christian ethics and values.
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Remembrance
We lived, felt dawn, saw the sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
David Hirschfield
The Anglican International School has played a part
in Remembrance Day in a number of different ways.
The most obvious way is wearing the Poppy.
Value, care for and encourage every child to learn to
the best of their ability and
to prepare them to take their
place as a world citizen.
Value and professionally
enhance every staff member.
Assist every school family to
partner in the learning experience of the child within this
unique and special location.
PY6 have been collecting donations and distributing
Poppies and stickers this week.
The Poppy grew on the fields of Flanders in Belgium
before the start of WW1. They have become a symbol of remembering those lives lost not just in WW1
and WW2 but all wars. This act of Remembrance
takes place the week before WW1 ended every year
since the 1920s. (11th hour 11th day 11th Month
1918)
Parents...if you have
changed your contact
details, please let us know!
[email protected]
As the famous Poem by John McCrae goes:
"In Flanders fields the poppies blow.
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
In Flanders fields..........
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
The Poppy is a symbol of hope. A flower that has
regrown on battlefields is a prayer of hope that we
will find a way to stop wars and bring peace.
Last year a group of PY6 and Grade 6 students visited Flanders field in Belgium and participated in a
Remembrance day service. This year the new PY6
continued the tradition of distributing Poppies.
We all pray and hope as the
Poppies regrow so will humanity
with G-d’s help find the right
road to peace.