English International School Newsletter of the 27th November 2020

Dear Parents,

As the end of the term draws near, I would like to extend my compliments of the season to all with wishes for good health.

Please make note of the following information and events during these final weeks of school:

Mock Examinations for IGCSE and AS/A-level

Mock examinations begin on 1st December and will continue through Tuesday, 8th December. Parents of students concerned have received letters regarding the exams. We wish our students good luck!

Reports and Child Progress Conferences

Reports will go out on Friday, 4th December for children in Reception through Year 10.

Students in Years 11 – 13 will receive their reports at the end of their Mock Examination session on Tuesday, 8th December.

Class teachers will set times with parents for Child Progress Conferences to be held either in school, by phone or virtually.

Institut Français Dictée Francophone

Congratulations are in order for Year 11 student, Mouhamet Alpha Diene, who represented E.I.S. well in the Dictée Francophone, taking third place in the competition (behind the second place winner by only one half point). The text used in the Dictée was Lettre d’Aimé Césaire à Léopold Sédar Senghor.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to hold our usual events of the season this year: Christmas concert and play, parties and visit from Father Christmas. We, however, continue to remember children who are less fortunate and, in the spirit of giving, would like to organise a collaborative donation for the Terres Rouges Orphanage/School. The suggested amount for each family to contribute is 5,000 fcfa. Items will then be purchased in accordance with the needs of the children there. Class teachers will begin collecting donations from Monday, 30th November.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Yours sincerely,

Rebecca Khelseau-Carsky

Head teacher