ISY Elementary Blog
Elementary Update – January 10th
Sandy Sheppard, Elementary School Principal
Dear all,
Welcome back to school and happy New Year. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. A special welcome to all our new families, it is wonderful to have you here with us. As always there are lots of exciting events coming up. Make sure you read this blog every week so you don’t miss anything.
We hope you can all attend the Parent Association event on the 18th of January – ‘Community BBQ and Pool Party’. Tickets are available at the ISY Business Office.
Thank you to everyone who attended our community breakfast this morning it was lovely to see you all.
See information below on the Color Run 2020 that is being organized by our very own Girl Up Secondary School group. You can see the posters below on display around the school and on our TV screens.
Sandy Sheppard
UPCOMING DATES
18th January – Parent Association BBQ and Pool Party
25th January – Nay Pyi Taw Open House
25th January – Color Run – 8:00 am (see information below)
7th February – Reports go home
12th February – No school
15th February – International Day
See the poster below shared by Starfish Lane Kids in Qatar that shows excellent ways to ask your children questions about their school day.
INTERNATIONAL DAY INFORMATION
International day takes place on the 15th of February. Each country has a country coordinator that will be sharing information. There is also a separate post on this which can be read here.
There will be a cultural show on the day with performances by students. Each act should be no longer than 3 minutes in length and ideally be a group piece involving several students. To participate in the cultural show, please sign-up here by Friday, January 24.
There are a limited number of spaces and signing up does not automatically mean your child will be performing. You will get an email notice after January 24 if the act has been approved.
There is a mandatory dress rehearsal the day before the cultural show, Fri, Feb 14 for all participating groups. It will be after school.
There will also be a Parade of Nations where students will walk with their flags. If a student would like to walk with a country other than their noted nationality in Powerschool, please email Communications Associate, Ivy Kuhn by Friday, January 24. Her email is ikuhn@isyedu.org
BOOK DRIVE
Our United World Schools After School Activiy group is organizing a book drive – see information below:
WANTED BOOKS FOR KIDS
Why?
Collection to give books to Wan Kaung School library (UWS school project)
What?
Book donations in English and Myanmar language (easy books)
When?
By January 23rd
How?
Putting books in the boxes at the front entrance near the office or in front of Ms. Judy’s room
Please support this book drive!
Color Run Information
Previous Elementary School Posts
Elementary School Update March 13, 2020
It is Spirit Week at ISY next week so be sure to check the schedule so you know what to wear. See what’s been going on for Freedom Day. and Grade 4 getting involved in weaving.
Elementary School Parent Blog – March 6th, 2020
I hope to see many of you tonight at the ISY Gala and also at the Family Fun Evening tomorrow.
Elementary School Parent Blog – February 28th, 2020
News about upcoming events including the Field Day and Family Fun Night. Monday March 2nd is a holiday There will be no school on this day.
Elementary School Parent Blog – February 21st, 2020
This weeks blogs highlights International Day and other new activities on campus. Read it now for information on upcoming events.
Elementary School Parent Blog – February 14th, 2020
We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow at International Day. This event is one of the highlights of the year and truly celebrates our diversity here at ISY.
Elementary School Parent Blog – February 7th, 2020
Report cards went live today on Power School. Please contact the Elementary Office if you have problems accessing the reports.
The International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
+95 (0) 9 880 441 040