Issue 11 I 24 June 2016

Senior Performance Showcase

Principal’s Address Dr Deborah Priest 

 Summary Feedback from the 2016 Parent and Student Surveys 

 

This week we received the raw data from the 2016 AISM Student Survey and in many ways the student ‘voice’                                       

has echoed that of their parents. Please find attached, detailed summary analysis of the Parent Survey data                                 

and preliminary feedback from the Student Survey data. More detailed feedback on the Student Survey data                               

will be shared in Term 3 when the analysis is completed.  

 

We are pleased to receive affirmation from parents and students about the strategic direction in which we are                                   

heading. The teachers and support staff have been working very hard to meet, and then exceed, your                                 

expectations of providing our students with every opportunity to fulfill their individual potentials. From our                             

very youngest children to our soon­to­graduate Seniors, our goal is consistent and ongoing. Improvements in                             

academic outcomes as well as enhanced opportunities to develop lifelong skills in cultural, sporting, service                             

and extracurricular pursuits are the cornerstones of our strategic planning.   

 

2016 AISM Annual Parents’ Survey Summary Results 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016 AISM Annual Students’ Survey Summary Results 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best wishes to departing members of the AISM community 

 It is customary in an international school to farewell members of our community at the end of each term.                                     

This term we farewell four teachers and have the opportunity to engage some new teachers who bring                                 

additional skills to our talented academic faculty. As a result of Middle School students moving through                               

semester­long elective subjects and as a result of these new teaching appointments, students in the Middle                               

and Senior Schools will receive new timetables for the commencement of Semester 2 and some will have a                                   

teacher change for one or more subjects. 

 

The School thanks Ms Joanne Cooper, Mr Michael Chesterman and his wife Susie, Mr James Unsworth and                                 

Mrs Tatiana Breger for their service to AISM and wish them every success in their new endeavours. We also                                     

send our best wishes to the members of our AISM community who are returning home or moving to new                                     

countries and we look forward to seeing returning students and parents onWednesday 20 July, following two                                 

teacher professional development days on 18 and 19 July. 

 

 

Teacher departing  New appointment 

Ms Joanne Cooper  Mr Michael Lewthwaite B. Sc. (1st Class Honours) from University of Melbourne, Grad Dip. Ed. 

 

❖ 2013 ­currently ­ Head of Mathematics and Science at AIS, Jakarta, Indonesia  

❖ 2012­2013 Assistant Technical Advisor at ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies, Canberra, Australia 

 

❖ 2012 Mathematics Teacher at Burgmann Anglican School, ACT  

❖ 1997 ­ 2011 Deputy Principal ­ Head of Senior School, Director of Studies, Head of Mathematics, Senior Mathematics Teacher at Radford College, Canberra, Australia 

Mr Michael Chesterman 

Mr Christopher Shortreed B. Ed.,  B. Sc (Mathematics) from Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON 

 

❖ Currently ­Secondary teacher of Mathematics and Science at Hans Price Academy, Weston Super Mare, UK 

 

❖ 2013­2015 Mathematics and Science Teacher ­ focus on high academic ability ESL Students at Oxstand Bond, Shenzhen, China 

 

❖ 2012­2013 Mathematics and Science Teacher at Inuglak School, Whale Cove, Canada  

❖ 2010 ­ 2012 Mathematics and Science Relief Teacher in UK ­ coached a school Rock Band 

Mrs Tatiana Breger  Weeks 1­2 of Term 3 ­ classes will be covered by Mrs Tracey Neismann   M. Mus. Perf. (Voice), Baccalaureus Musicae (Voice, Saxophone, Piano and Choral Conducting) 

from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University  

❖ 2010 ­ 2012 ­ Music Teacher at American International School Abuja and Musical Director, Abuja International Choir 

 

❖ 2008 ­ 2009 ­ Chief Year 12 Music Examiner, Dept of Ed. Eastern Cape Province 

 

 

❖ 2007 ­ 2009 ­ Part­time Lecturer at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University  

❖ 2004 ­ 2009 ­ Music Teacher, Victoria Park High School, Port Elizabeth  

From 1 August Mrs Eryn Grady will have a handover week with Mrs Neismann and then will commence as the new Hod The Arts across the whole school.  

M. Ed.,   B. Mus. Hon.,   Grad. Dip. Ed.,   B. Mus.   

❖ Currently ­ Director of Music and Drama, The Norton Knatchbull Grammar School, Ashford, Kent.  

 

❖ Jan 2008 – Dec 2010 ­ Head of Music/Senior Music Teacher, Qld Department of Education, Southport SHS. 

 

❖ 2006 – 2007 Instrumental Music Teacher, Conductor of four Primary schools' string orchestras. Teaching 4 Primary schools' Strings programs. 

 

❖ 2004 ­ 2006 Music Co­ordinator / Junior School Music Teacher, Lindisfarne Anglican School, NSW. 

 

❖ 2005 – 2010 Private Music Teacher teaching piano, cello and theory for AMEB, Trinity College of London and ANZCA examinations. 

 

Mr James Unsworth  Mr Unsworth’s classes are being taken up by current and part­time staff who are increasing their teaching time in Semester 2 and the Year 12 Coordinator role is being taken up by Mrs Jessica Stagg. 

 

 

  Absences 

In order to ensure the safety of our students, attendance is checked twice a day in the Junior School and at 

the commencement of every lesson in the Middle and Senior School. If your child is absent for any reason, 

parents are requested to notify the School by 9am by emailing the following address: absences@aism.edu.my

 

Any student who arrives late, must report to either the Junior School or Middle and Senior School Reception

before going to their first class.  

 

The School will attempt to contact by phone, parents  whose children have not reported to their Homeroom

by 9am. If a parent cannot be contacted, an email will be sent to the registered email address. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junior School Graeme Naftel, Head of Junior School 

 END OF SEMESTER 

 One of the wonderful aspects of life in an international school is that we regularly have the pleasure of new                                       

learners and their families joining our community. Next term there will be 28 (and possibly more) new                                 

students joining the Junior School and I am sure we will all make them welcome. Unfortunately however,                                 

there are also just over a dozen students leaving the Junior School, with the vast majority returning to their                                     

home country. To these students we wish you all the very best of luck in your new school and we trust that                                           

you will remember your time at AISM fondly. 

  

I wish all Junior School families a safe and relaxing holiday and look forward to seeing you all for the start of                                           

Term 3 on Wednesday 20 July. Remember to keep your children reading and practising number facts over the                                   

holidays. A little number work and reading each day will make a big difference to the children when they                                     

return. To our Muslim families, Selamat Hari Raya, and to our other families, I wish you all a safe and happy                                         

holidays. 

 

STAGE 1 SWIMMING CARNIVAL 

 Thank you to all those parents who assisted last Friday with the Stage                         

1 Swimming Carnival. It was wonderful to see so many of our children                         

in the water, and this would not have been possible without so many                         

parents swimming laps to support our students. Thank you also to Mr                       

Roberts and the Stage 1 teachers for all their work on the day and                           

congratulations to Freeman for being crowned the winning house on                   

the day. 

              For more photos click here:    Swimming Carnival .. 

STAFF NEWS 

 Ms Kelly Holmes, who has been teaching EAL in the Junior School, will be taking                             

on the Middle and Senior School EAL role from Term 3. On behalf of the Junior                               

School team, we thank her for all she has contributed to the Junior School. Ms                             

Alicia Low, who this term has been filling in as the Assistant Teacher of Year 4,                               

will be stepping into this important EAL role next semester. Ms Low is a graduate                             

of Taylor’s College, and has dual degrees in Linguistics and Psychology from                       

Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania. She taught in government schools                   

since returning to Malaysia from the USA. Over the last term, where she was                           

covering for Ms Dali who was on maternity leave, she has completed a                         

comprehensive handover with Ms Holmes, and is very much looking forward to                       

starting work with the EAL students and working with Mrs Larkworthy, Ms Freeman and Year 5. 

 

 

YEAR 3 DAY OF HEALTH Mitchell O'Brien, Year 3 Home Room Teacher 

 

Last Wednesday, Year 3 participated in a 'Day of                 

Health'. Professional members of our community           

came in and shared their knowledge with our               

learners. Thank you to Lavaniya Panicker, Kylie             

Neighbour, Liz Gilbert and Sally Renfrey for giving of                 

their time to speak to Year 3 about hygiene,                 

physiotherapy, podiatry and keeping fit.  

 

Ms Bradley’s 10G kept the children on their toes by                   

putting them through an exercise course and a               

dance routine. 

 

Mrs MacFarlane and Nurse Alice treated the             

students to an entertaining lesson about healthy             

lunch boxes.  

 

The day concluded with Year 3 students visiting the MSS to learn from their older peers at the STEM                                     

Showcase.  

 

Thank you to all of the students for actively engaging in the day and parents and teachers for ensuring the                                       

day’s success.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bahasa Malaysia and Malaysian Cultural Studies  

Consumerism Scrapbook and Poster Competition 

 

During Term 2, the Years 4 and 5 students participated in a                       

competition organized by FOMCA in collaboration with the               

Ministry of Education, Malaysia. FOMCA is a             

non­government organisation that is voluntary, non­profit,           

non­political and civic­oriented. It is the umbrella body of                 

registered consumer associations in Malaysia. This annual             

competition that the children from Year 4 and Year 5 will be                       

participating in the Consumerism Scrapbook and Poster             

Competition. The topic for this annual competition was               

‘Environmental Pollution’ or ‘Pencemaran Alam Sekitar’.   

 

 

 

Spell it right! 

 

The focus in Year 2 Bahasa this semester was developing                   

vocabulary and using correct spelling. Students participated             

in different spelling activities including our own spelling               

games, like ‘The Witch Chair’, where learners were given                 

clues by the spelling witch on the chair. This is just one of                         

the many activities used to increase the learners’ vocabulary                 

and spelling accuracy. 

 

 

 

Wau Bulan Making 

 

Wau Bulan or Moon Kite is a famous big kite and one of the traditional                             

games in Malaysia. This term learners in Year 3 had the opportunity to                         

make a small model of Wau Bulan. The began by making the skeleton of                           

Wau Bulan by using bamboo stick and went on to design patterns and                         

decorations.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 3 Excursion Mitchell O'Brien, Year 3 Home Room Teacher 

 

On Thursday 9 June, Year 3 ventured to the National Mosque and were given guided                             

tours around the grounds. The students were full of inquisitive and thoughtful                       

questions. The tour guides were very helpful in answering them. We were all                         

amazed at the beautiful patterns and calligraphy found throughout this amazing                     

place of Islamic worship.  

 

Year 3 then crossed the road to the Islamic Arts Museum of Malaysia. Here the                             

students enjoyed making batik prints and experimenting with colour. They also                     

toured around the museum enjoying and sketching artefacts from yesteryear. The                     

students were well­behaved and did AISM proud.  

 

This excursion was to gain a deeper knowledge and appreciation of our Inquiry unit,                           

'Unity Through Diversity'. It was a fun day celebrating and discussing history, culture                         

and religion. 

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ramadhan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri 

 Wishing a great and happy Ramadhan and Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all AISM staff and students. May 

happiness be always with you. Have a great holiday.  

Cikgu Adila and Cikgu Fadhly 

 

 Middle and Senior School Ivan McLean, Head of Middle and Senior Schools 

 As we come to the end of a very busy semester, I would like to wish all students and families a well­deserved                                           and relaxing break.  The international school setting is always one of a transient nature and regardless it is always difficult to say                                     goodbye to our students, along with the departing staff that Dr Priest mentioned in her article. I would like to                                       wish those families that are leaving our school community the very best in their future endeavours and if you                                     return to KL at any time, we are more than happy to have students visit the School. There will be just as many                                             new staff and students joining us, so be prepared to see many new faces too.  This semester has been filled with so many great academic challenges and achievements for our students ­ I                                   hope that they have been able to reach their targets and goals. The demonstration of talent among our                                   student body is inspirational. I have witnessed the success of a vast array of students academically in terms of                                     their individual results and academic competitions; creatively through their exhibitions of                     photography/artworks, Drama/Music and STEM Showcases; physically through both the individual and team                       success of so many talented sportspeople (and dancers at the Team Building Day!); and emotionally as                               students work their way through difficult and trying times as they become young adults.  The holidays are times for students to take stock of their wellbeing and enjoy “doing things that children                                   should do”. As one of my friends says at his school, find time for your children to “unplug from the matrix”.                                         Let them get incredibly bored. While it sounds ridiculous, it is the act of unplugging and getting bored that                                     always created the perfect holidays for many of us in our youth. Yes, they will complain. Heavily. However, if                                     we use these opportunities to help our children BE children...creative, constructive, collaborative...their lives                         will be similarly enriched. Before moving to KL, my family sorted through boxes and boxes of old photos                                   (when we used to go get them printed) and my kids loved the experience. They were fascinated by stories                                     they knew little about and their curiosity was piqued around “old” friends, hair and (most unfortunately)                               fashion!  Enjoy the moments and return to school in Term 3 ready to make more new stories. I look forward to seeing                                         students return (to their Homerooms) on Wednesday 20 July, ready to write a new chapter together. 

 

Early Term 3 Events 

ICAS English Competition  Thursday, 21 July 

CCA’s commence  Monday, 25 July 

AMC Mathematics Competition  Thursday, 28 July 

ICAS Mathematics Competition  Tuesday, 2 August 

Year 8 and Year 10 Subject Selection Evening 

Tuesday, 2 August 

 

 

 

 STEM Showcase Simon Matheson, Head of Department ­ Science and Technology 

 

“The STEM exhibition demonstrated the inventive and creative spirit of the participants. The inventions                           

were very diverse and I’m sure the students learned valuable scientific principles whilst designing and                             

constructing their exhibits.” 

(Rod McBride, father of Year 9 student Wesley McBride) 

 

“The STEM Showcase was a great way of highlighting how the students are actively engaging with Science                                 

in fun and innovative ways. I was really impressed with the variety of projects and experiments on show,                                   

and just how knowledgeable and enthusiastic the students were in demonstrating their work. I found that                               

the Eco students were especially passionate about their topic. They should all be very proud!”   

(Karen Weir, mother of Year 9 student Eve Weir and Year 7 student Ross Weir)   

 

Congratulations to all students and staff involved in the AISM Science, Technology, Engineering and                           

Mathematics Showcase that was hosted on Wednesday 15 June. Students from Years 6 to Years 10                               

presented projects across a vast field of Science and Technology including:   

 

● Experimental investigations into rates of reaction using starch Iodine clock reactions 

● Experimental investigations into how heat and sound waves transfer   

● Environmental awareness campaigns focused on renewable energies 

● Promotions of scientific and technological evidence which contribute to managing the 

impact of natural events 

● F1 Schools competition, encouraging engineering, management, marketing and innovation 

● Robotics and App development through Information and Software Technologies 

 

From 2:20pm to 3:10pm the Junior School visited with students across Years 2 to 5, who made the verandahs                                     

of the A Block abuzz with excitement and education. Many commented on the enthusiasm and quality of                                 

knowledge of the presenting students, which is encouraging for the future of AISM achievements internally                             

and externally. Special thanks must go to the students who remained behind after school to treat the parents                                   

and visitors to a special showcase of student work which has been developing in the passions of our students                                     

for a long time. When given the opportunity it was evident that AISM is brimming with talented higher order                                     

thinkers and collaborative team members.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more photos click here:    STEM Showcase .. 

 

World Environment Day Mrs Alison Jafari, Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) and Geographic Teacher 

 

 

 

 

Year 8 celebratedWorld Environment Day by making terrariums                 

in class! In our small groups we researched the different layers                     

of the rainforest and determined how we needed to layer the                     

soil and moss and for the best growth of our plants. Once we                         

had created our soil mix, we planted two plants and gave the                       

soil a good water. We then covered the terrarium again, and                     

have watched the plants grow since ­ we have effectively                   

created our own mini ecosystem, which is self­ watering. It has                     

been interesting to see the amount of condensation that forms                   

on the sides of the plastic bottles, and we have discussed how                       

this terrarium is therefore self­feeding and self­sustaining. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Great Global Letter Race 

 

At the start of the year my classmates and I received a letter from a school in Europe. They were participating                                         

in a competition called the Great Global Letter Race. This is where we write a letter to someone in the world                                         

and write a bit about ourselves. Mrs Naftel decided our class should participate in this amazing race too. So I                                       

choose to write to my old school in New Zealand, Mount Maunganui Primary School, I didn't expect anything                                   

to arrive. After about a month or so me and Yin Jenn received a letter back! My letter was from a girl called                                             

Mairangi Te Ahuru­Quinn. It was great fun to communicate and learn about other people far away from the                                   

country you are currently in. Also old fashioned letters are a great way to contact others instead of using                                     

email or the Internet. I hope you guys participate in the Great Global Letter Race too. Get writing!! 

 By Lara Genet­Parry, Year 6W 

 

The Global Letter Race is a race where Year 6 students around the world get the chance to send letters to                                         

other Year 6 students around the globe. A girl from Switzerland called Maria wrote to our school. I wrote to a                                         

school in Hong Kong called the ‘Australian International School Hong Kong (AISHK)’. I chose Hong Kong                               

because I wanted to know what it was like living there and how AISHK was like. 

 

About two weeks after I sent the letter, a reply came back. A girl called Ella replied to my letter. At first I was                                               

excited, but at the same time I was a little bit nervous opening my letter, but when I started reading, it                                         

seemed like Ella was a nice girl.  

 

I would definitely recommend all Year 6 students to participate in the GLR (Global Letter Race), it is a fun way                                         

of learning to write letters as well as learning about people from all over the world.  

 By Yin Jenn, Year 6W 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia-Pacific Forum for Science Talented - Taiwan: AISM Students to Represent Malaysia Alison Brand, Science Teacher

The Asia-Pacific Forum for Science talented students is being held from 19 to 24 July in Taipei, Taiwan. This forum will be held at the National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei. Students from all over the Asia Pacific have been chosen to participate in this event. The students were nominated by their Science teachers for their ongoing excellent academic results and their potential to contribute to science in the future. The students were then interviewed by a panel of academics representing Malaysian Universities and the National Association for the Gifted Malaysia (NAGCM). It was with great pride that five of the six seats in the Malaysian team were selected from our AISM students. This is a great honour and achievement for the school and is indicative of the confidence and ability of our students to perform both academically and in a global context. The interview panel expressed how incredibly impressed they were with our students throughout the interview process and these students are to be congratulated on being selected to represent AISM and Malaysia in this global event. The students attending are Ashley Boudeville (8W), Alexander Kam (8W), Airyl Shazli (9G), Qi Lin Kong (9M), and Samuel Wong (10M). Mrs Alison Brand will be accompanying them. They will be participating in an exciting range of forums, hands-on projects, presentations and cultural events. We wish these students a safe and memorable experience!

HSC 2017- Parents of Current Year 11 students Alex Stavenuiter, Learning Enrichment Teacher

The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) has a program to help students with practical support in their Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations. This practical support, known as provisions, assists students to read examination questions and to write their answers. Provisions may include rest rest breaks, extended writing or reading time or small or individual supervised rooms. The use of any provision is not written on the student’s results. Students may need provisions for: ● a permanent condition, such as diabetes or reading difficulty ● a temporary condition, such as a broken arm, or ● an intermittent condition, such as back pain when sitting for long periods To apply for provisions, the school submits an online application to BOSTES. This application tells BOSTES which provisions the student is requesting and includes recent evidence. Evidence may include medical reports, reading results, spelling results, writing samples and teacher comments.

If you think that you or your child may require support in completing the HSC examinations for 2017, please discuss the matter with Ms Alex. Please contact her through email alexandras@aism.edu.my by Friday 29 July so we can begin collating the required documents.

2017 SUBJECT SELECTION PROCESS - CURRENT YEAR 8 AND YEAR 10 STUDENTS

As a reminder, the current Year 8 and Year 10 students have commenced the subject selection process for next year. Students have received subject selection forms, which are required to be complete and submitted by Friday 5 August 2016. These forms can be accessed via the links below.

● YEAR 9 SUBJECT SELECTION FORM 2017

● YEAR 11 SUBJECT SELECTION REFLECTION FORM 2017

To support students in their selection of subjects, the handbooks are now available and can be access via the links below.

● YEARS 9 & 10 SUBJECT SELECTION HANDBOOK 2017

● YEARS 11 & 12 SUBJECT SELECTION HANDBOOK 2017

Please click on the link below for further information about the subject selection process.

2017 SUBJECT SELECTION PROCESS

Questions and queries about 2017 subject selections may be directed to the following staff:

● Mr Ivan McLean, Head of Middle and Senior School: hos.mss@aism.edu.my ● Mrs Kathryn Sutherland, Deputy Head of Middle and Senior School:

dep.hos.mss@aism.edu.my ● Mr Chris Broadbent, Careers and Pathways Coordinator: coord.careers@aism.edu.my

 Sports Corner Elliot Roberts, Junior School CCA Coordinator 

 

Netball 

 

On Sunday 12 June, the Under 11s Netball Girls travelled to Alice Smith to take part in a Netball Tournament.                                       

It was an early start and lots of the girls had competed in an invitational swimming carnival the day before.                                       

The girls played really well as a team and were extremely competitive. AISM came sixth overall. A special                                   

thank you must go to teacher Louise Tupai and parent Michelle Duncan for their coaching skills and                                 

dedication to the team.  

 

Player of the day: Manami ­ For fitness and reliability for all 5 games.  

Most Improved: Eelea ­ Finding space and coming forward for the ball.  

Swimming Carnival 

 Last Friday, 17 June, Foundation to Year 2 held their                   

annual Swimming Carnival at the AISM Pool. The morning                 

was full of excitement and not even the drizzly morning                   

rain could deter students from giving it their all. 

 

Four bellowing house cheers opened up the carnival and                 

moments later the students were in the water swimming                 

in their first event. Each student swam freestyle,               

backstroke and breaststroke and at the end of the morning                   

it was Freeman who took out first place with 60 points.                     

Thorpe came in second place with 33 points, while third                   

place was closely contested by Rafter and Sauvage, Rafter                 

 

just edging out Sauvage in the end with 27 points to 24 points. 

 

It was a joyous occasion for the AISM community and a great way to end a busy term of swimming. A special                                           

thank you must go out to all of the teaching staff, parent helpers, library ladies and the Parents’ Association                                     

for ensuring that the morning was a swimming success. 

 

I would also like to thank all of the parents who have assisted me with the delivery of the Foundation to Year                                           

2 Swimming Program this term. I could not have done it without your support. Have a wonderful break and I                                       

look forward to another action packed term of Junior School Sport in three weeks’ time. 

Netball Coach Alison Jafari 

 

We had two very excited teams playing netball on                 

Thursday last week! The girls received their personalised               

netball dresses during the week, and this was the first                   

opportunity for them to wear the green and gold of                   

AISM! Even during warm­up, many people commented             

on how great the girls looked in their new uniforms.  

 

We had two full games against Epsom College, who                 

travelled to AISM to play us.  

 

The Under 13 team had an outstanding first quarter and                   

lead 4­1 going into the first break. Epsom gained some                   

momentum, and by the end of the third quarter the score was all tied up 5­5. The final quarter was very                                         

tense and momentum swayed back and forth throughout the 7 minute quarter. AISM ended up winning the                                 

game 7­5, making two crucial scores in the dying minute. The whole team played really well together, and it                                     

is evident that our training sessions are making them a good little unit.  

 

The Under 16 team started strongly against an experienced Epsom team. The first quarter saw our girls race                                   

out to an early lead of 5­2. They built on that lead over each quarter and came home comprehensive                                     

winners, with the final score being 13­6. There was some outstanding play from the whole team, with the                                   

defensive combination of Regina Kewo (playing out of position) and Sophia Koumouris (recent switch to                             

defending) gaining a significant number of tips and intercepts. The centre court was covered expertly by Ellis                                 

 

Idris, Irish Breen, Ashley Boudeville and Erja Mohd­Suhaimy and they combined well to provide an excellent                               

link between the defensive end and the attacking end. Our shooters for the game were Sara Stalebring and                                   

Sandhaya Sritharan who combined well for the first time, and made some great shots.  

 

 

 AISM U18 Boys Soccer Friendly Match 

 AISM U18 Soccer Boys had a match with Tanarata International School onWednesday 15 June 2016 at their                                   

school in Kajang. Players who played were Ade Wirasubrata, Daniel Bogers, Edly Elias, Keith Leong, Praveen                               

Revi Chandran, Adin Hogarth, Nick How, Dylan McKibbin, Samuel Wong, Kaveen Parthiban, Alex Khoo,                           

Muhammad Mukhtar and Aiman Sazali. Both teams showed ability to attack with speed and skills. An                               

enthralling match resulted to a 4­3 victory to Tanarata. AISM goals were scored by Ade and 2 goals from                                     

Dylan. Despite losing the match AISM showed very good sportsmanship during the game and some excellent                               

performance from Edly, Nick and Kaveen. Congratulations to all players and thanks to supporters who come                               

and watched a game. 

 

             

 

 Performing Arts 

Katherine Kitching, Drama Teacher 

  

Senior Performance Showcase 

Senior Drama and Music students at AISM were given the opportunity to showcase their talents to an                                 

audience of peers, parents and teachers in the Theatre last Thursday evening. Performing to a live audience                                 

allows Performing Arts students to complete the cycle of Art Making and is an incredibly important part of the                                     

creative process. It teaches students skills not only in performance, but in preparing and running a live show                                   

as well. 

 

The night was admirably hosted by the Arts Captains,                 

Whey Qi and Sammy, who entertained and informed the                 

audience about each performance. The Music students             

started the night with a touching rendition of Paramore’s                 

‘The Only Exception’ by the Year 9 Band, followed by the                     

Year 9/10 Drama class performing a self­devised piece               

entitled ‘Ai Yi Shu’ based on their studies of Theatres of                     

Asia. This was followed by Bon Jovi’s ‘It’s My Life’ by Year                       

9 Music, a powerful Individual Performance called             

‘Narcissus’ by HSC Drama student Adam Khalid, and the                 

Year 10 Band bringing the house down with Muse’s                 

‘Uprising’. 

 

 

The Preliminary Drama students then took to the stage with their self­devised piece ‘Prism’ based on the                                 

socio­political dramatic works of Brecht, Boal and Fo. The evening was rounded off by two HSC                               

‘works­in­progress’; Wei Wen Tan playing Mozart’s ‘Rondo Alla Turca’ on the Grand Piano, and the HSC                               

Drama ensemble’s hilarious self­devised comedy ‘The Black Case’. 

 

After the performance, HSC Drama students were given the valuable opportunity to receive feedback on their                               

piece for their upcoming exams. They would like to sincerely thank all those who gave them constructive                                 

comments about their performances ­ they have a lot of hard work ahead of them! 

 

 

A huge thank you to all those who worked to get the evening ready, including the brilliant Arts Assistant Mr                                       

Ervin, and the tireless efforts of the Facilities Department. Of course, I would also like to congratulate and                                   

thank the Music teachers Ms Breger and Mr Smith on working to make their students ‘show ready’. Finally, a                                     

big thank you to the students themselves who did the ‘real work’ ­ proving all the blood, sweat and tears                                       

behind the scenes to be more than worth it. You should all be incredibly proud of yourselves. 

 

We are such stuff as dreams are made on.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more photos click here:    Senior Performance Showcase 

 

 

  Library News Denise Miller, Library Services Coordinator  

 Performance poet, Paul Cookson was our special guest last                 

week. Performance Poetry incorporates oral reading,           

literature and the performing arts. Paul Cookson’s sessions               

were very lively, interactive and funny. The library has copies                   

of most of his poetry books.  

For more photos click here:    Author Visit: Paul Cookson   

 

 

Happy holiday reading. As Ernest Hemingway said, There is no friend as loyal as a book. Don’t forget                                   

about our Wheelers ebook platform which has an extensive range of books for all ages.                            

 

     

Photography Anna Wood, Years 9 and 10 Photography and Digital Media Teacher 

  Holiday Project 

 A holiday is an excellent time to improve your photographic skills with the inspiration of new surroundings                                 

here are some ideas that might help you.  

 

Start a 365 day project. The idea behind this is that                     

if you take one photograph a day you are                 

practicing and will improve. This site has in­house               

competitions and lots of different ideas. Start an               

account here: http://365project.org/   

Catch up on some reading. Start with the camera                 

manual. Many people just start shooting without             

realising the potential of the camera that they               

have. Take your manual, some post­it notes and               

get reading. If that doesn't interest you buy a                 

photography magazine before you head off on             

holiday and find broaden your horizons.  

 

Enter a contest. Competition can often fire up               

peoples imaginations. There are a number of sites               

that collate photography competitions. They are           

free to join and not all contests have a price tag.                     

Try: http://www.photocontestinsider.com/or   

http://photocontestguru.com/all­contests/  

     

  Have a wonderful holiday and take some fantastic photographs! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos of the Week 

  

Zi Xuen Lee, Year 10 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bianca Drummond­ Costa, Year 7 

 

 

 

 

 Others 

 Teaspoons of Change Susan Skinner, Science Teacher, Year 6 Team Leader 

 

On Friday 10 June, most of our students from Year 1 through                       

to Year 8 were introduced to the idea of “Teaspoons of                     

Change” and how the small actions of one person, you or me,                       

multiplied by lots of people, can equal big change.   

We learned how we could become global citizens to help to make the world a better place. 

 

Our guest speaker was Mr d’Arcy Lunn, an Australian                 

teacher who spends his life travelling the world and                 

raising awareness of the United Nations Global Goals.  

For the past 15 years, he has travelled to 80 countries,                     

given 500+ presentations to more than 50,000 students               

around the world. He rode a bike 1000 miles across                   

Canada and the United States, for 5 weeks, living on                   

1.50AUD per day, to raise awareness about poverty. 

 

D’Arcy has also helped developed a range of programs in                   

schools to help address global issues. Polio Points is an                   

example: Students plan and do a good deed for the planet, for which they earn points. The school or an                                       

outside donor agrees to donate a certain amount for every point. The money goes towards buying polio                                 

vaccines for young children and the global eradication of polio.  

D’Arcy entertained and inspired many students to think about how they look at the world and the teaspoons                                   

of change they can make. We will be offering ‘Teaspoons of Change’ as a CCA in Semester 2, and this will be                                           

an opportunity for students to work on a new AISM project together.  

 

Here are some comments from our students ... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The whole talk made me think about the world’s problems, it taught me that the world can benefit from 

even the smallest good actions. I learned that there are many ways to help the world, such as going to the 

Unicef Tap Project to donate to the needy. I believe everybody present had been influenced by the talk”.  

­ Ennis, 7W 

 

It was a really good experience and lesson, teaching us the significance of the ecosystem as well as how 

the smallest actions, can make a massive impact. Mr d’Arcy Lunn definitely opened everyone's mind, to 

be more are of the environment and to take action to make the world a better, fairer society. 

­ Priyanka, 7W                                   

   

 

Health Services Denise McFarlane, School Nurse 

  Years 6 to 10 Locker Competition 2016 

 

Years 6 to 10 Locker Competition 2016 Organised by Health Services Creativity  and Organisation was a 

success. 

 

Participants ● 6G ­ Finn,Jordan,Issabella, 

● 6W ­ Caleigh,Ashlyn,Emily,Flynn,Nickolas 

● 7G ­ Ariana,Sophie,Mila,Jessy,Brittney,Jessica 

● 7W ­ Veron,Ennis,Sedric 

● 8M ­ Marcus 

● 9G ­ Eve,Akram,Devon 

● 9M ­ Xuan Lin 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parents Association  Catch­Up and New Parents Morning Tea. Wednesday 20 July  Just a reminder about Morning Tea for a Catch­Up and for New Parents on day 1 term 3 at 9.00 am in the Cabarita Cafe.