English International School

Newsletter of the 4th March 2016

Dear Parents,

We thank you for your delicious contributions to our Tasting Event on 23^rd February to honour the International Year of Pulses. We are fortunate, in our international community, to have the opportunity to learn even more about good nutrition and food security and to better understand the importance and impact of the choices we make.

Please note the following information and upcoming events for the next few weeks:

We are pleased to announce that we have added an Alumni Page to our website. We thank our alumni for taking time out of their busy schedules to contribute to this section.

The Swimming Gala was held on Thursday, 3rd March under clement skies and an air of spirited camaraderie. The children enjoyed the competition and exhibited excellent skills and sportsmanship. Medals and certificates from the event will be presented to children on the last day of term.

Elections in Benin

Presidential elections are scheduled for Sunday, 6th March. There will be no Sunday Soccer for senior students on that evening.

School Fair – Saturday, 19th March 2016, 15:00 – 19:00 on the School Field

Only two weeks remain to request raffle (tombola) prizes from local restaurants, boutiques, vendors, etc. and plan the delicious dishes which will be brought out on the day. Excitement is building in school as we look forward to a successful event.

World Water Day – Tuesday, 22nd March

The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We shall acknowledge this day in our classes at school. We encourage parents to explore and discuss the day’s importance at home to reinforce the focus placed on it in school.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Rebecca Khelseau-Carsky

Head teacher