QSI schools are located in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, China, East Timor, Georgia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen. 163, Mamekuly St., Atyrau Republic of Kazakhstan 060002 8 712 232-1751 / 52 /53 Director: Dr. Frank Underhill – [email protected]Director of Instruction: Scott Roley – [email protected]Web page: http://www.qsi.org/atr_home/atr_home.htm School website: http://atyrau.qsischool.org/ QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ATYRAU No. 20, 06 February 2012 Word from the Director Some of the pictures in our newsletter are from our after school activities for elementary students. Sometimes these are referred to as ‘extra-curricular activities’. They are outside the scope and sequence of our QSI curriculum but are nonetheless an important part of what is provided in each of the 38 schools world-side. Teachers provide special opportunities for students to pursue interests that are ungraded but add to the development of child as a person. Some of these activities are more active. Sports and exercise activities allow students to develop skills they have or try new ones. Some of the activities are more related to fine arts and crafts. Creating models or painting or making drawings – all these have their place in working with hands and minds to achieve a goal. Some activities are focused on special interests. An example of this is the ever popular cooking class taught by various instructors. Students learn how food is prepared and the relationship between doing the work to make food and the enjoyment of eating or sharing the results of their efforts. Our thanks to the teachers who prepare these activities and our commendation for the students who make the most of them. They are a great way to end the day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Enjoy. *************** Click here to see next school year calendar 2012-13 Calendar for QSI International School of Atyrau February ##Middle School and Secondary students Fitness activity - Mondays and Fridays from 4:15 to 5:15 pm ** Please let Mr. Kessler know if you want your middle school or secondary student to participate.* 10th, 17th, & 24th- pizza days for those classes and families participating 10th - STUCO (10 yo- Secondary classes) Valentines DISCO 7-9 pm- cafeteria 16th - 100th day of school activities for those classes participating. All students can dress up like they are a 100 year old person. 17th- STUCO (10 yo - Secondary classes) Annual Lock-in. Time and cost TBD 20th - PSG meeting. 9:30 in the cafeteria-RE: International Day, baked good sale schedule, Spring/Summer Concert, etc. 24th- Baked Goods Day for both lunches Spirit Day, “Dress up as your favorite book character”. 27th - New Q3 elementary activity sheets go home to parents 29th - Parents literacy training session - 3:20 pm to 3:45 pm- 8 yoc room (Please RSVP to Miss Ainagul by 20 Feb.) Last day of quintile 3 activities
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QSI schools are located in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, China, East Timor, Georgia, Italy,
Web page: http://www.qsi.org/atr_home/atr_home.htm School website: http://atyrau.qsischool.org/
QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ATYRAU
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Word from the Director
Some of the pictures in our newsletter are from our after school activities for elementary students. Sometimes these are referred to as ‘extra-curricular activities’. They are outside the scope and sequence of our QSI curriculum but are nonetheless an important part of what is provided in each of the 38 schools world-side. Teachers provide special opportunities for students to pursue interests that are ungraded but add to the development of child as a person. Some of these activities are more active. Sports and exercise activities allow students to develop skills they have or try new ones. Some of the activities are more related to fine arts and crafts. Creating models or painting or making drawings – all these have their place in working with hands and minds to achieve a goal. Some activities are focused on special interests. An example of this is the ever popular cooking class taught by various instructors. Students learn how food is prepared and the relationship between doing the work to make food and the enjoyment of eating or sharing the results of their efforts. Our thanks to the teachers who prepare these activities and our commendation for the students who make the most of them. They are a great way to end the day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Enjoy.
*************** Click here to see next school year calendar 2012-13 Calendar for QSI International School of Atyrau
February
##Middle School and Secondary students Fitness activity - Mondays and Fridays from 4:15 to 5:15 pm ** Please let Mr. Kessler know if you want your middle school or secondary student to participate.*
10th, 17th, & 24th- pizza days for those classes and families participating
10th - STUCO (10 yo- Secondary classes) Valentines DISCO 7-9 pm- cafeteria 16th - 100th day of school activities for those
classes participating. All students can dress up like they are a 100 year old person. 17th- STUCO (10 yo - Secondary classes)
Annual Lock-in. Time and cost TBD 20th - PSG meeting. 9:30 in the cafeteria-RE: International Day, baked good sale schedule,
Spring/Summer Concert, etc. 24th-
Baked Goods Day for both lunches
Spirit Day, “Dress up as your favorite book character”.