Fortnightly Newsletter - Volume 7, Issue 13

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Fortnightly Newsletter - 25th August 2023

Volume 7, Issue 13

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Dear parents, students, friends of Adelaide International School

Message From the Principal

As we enter week 5 and the half way point of Term 3 we welcome seven students from Bosa, Indonesia. The study tour group are here to explore AIS, Adelaide and a little corner of South Australia. Today our Headstart SACE class accompany them into the hills where we shall visit the German town of Hahndorf, visit Cleland National Wildlife Park to see Kangaroos, Emus, Koalas and maybe some of the dangerous snakes which are thankfully in captivity!

AIS enjoys a special relationship with Bosa school where students in the past, present and future complete online courses in Year 11 and then complete Year 12 here with us at AIS. Indeed, there are several alumni at present completing university courses throughout Australia. This year two students coming out with us today, Jonathan and Damar are doing online courses in Year 11 as the first stage of this pathway. We are so excited to see them in person and it is very special for Yosep in Year 12 to see friends from his own school in Indonesia as he completes the Year 12 stage with us.

We are very fortunate to be expanding our student numbers rapidly and we feel deeply privileged to be entrusted to care for your son or daughter and to take charge of their educational journeys here in Australia. Your sons and daughters enrich our school, enrich Adelaide and we look forward to their successes in the future.

Finally, I do draw your attention to our new leave form. Many students are keen to explore Australia (via interstate and intrastate trips) during the holidays. These trips should be planned well in advance for as Principal I need to approve them. The leave form must be completed as part of this process and is available at reception for students to collect and also available online. Travelling students must have permission from parents, their homestay hosts and the school and the dates, times, travel arrangements and addresses of where students are staying are to be detailed. The same applies for students returning to their home countries or going overseas during holidays or in some cases during term time if this is pre-approved. I do thank you for your co-operation and I wish you all a happy week.

Shaun Oakey,
Principal AIS

Student Leave Application Links:

English: https://ais.edu.au/forms/student-leave-request-form

Chinese: https://ais.edu.au/forms/student-leave-request-form-cn

Viet: https://ais.edu.au/forms/student-leave-request-form-vi

Bahasa Indonesia: https://ais.edu.au/forms/student-leave-request-form-id

Student Representative Council Election

I am delighted to announce that over the past two weeks, the student body has elected new SRC representatives for all home classes. I proudly present the elected SRC representatives for Semester 2:

Year 12: Yosep Nababan

Year 11: Tessa Ngoc Huyen Tram Tran

Headstart Senior: Parsa Salari

Headstart: Sarah Thi Lam My Tran

SACE Connect 1: Vanni Thi Kieu Van Nguyen

SACE Connect 2: TianKai Chai

Middle Year: Yuki Ling, Luke Tiying Lin

Primary: Chuck Lin Yi Zhao

Congratulations to each of you for being selected as SRC representatives this semester. It is an honour and privilege to serve both fellow students and the school community. I encourage you to wear your SRC badges with pride each morning and make significant contributions to the betterment of our school.

To facilitate effective communication, SRC meetings will take place every Friday during lunchtime. Miss Xu will lead these meetings, providing a platform for discussing school matters and the valuable feedback gathered from your classmates. Your dedication and involvement are instrumental in shaping a positive and engaging school environment. Best of luck in your roles, and may this semester be one of meaningful accomplishments and growth.

Sally Xu,
Student Well-being Coordinator.

From the Director of Teaching and Learning

Welcome to mid-term. So far, this term has been busy with new students arriving, the progression of student learning and a range of experiential learning activities. We have welcomed new staff and developed plans for 2024.

We are asking the parent and homestay community to meet with us for the parent teacher meetings. Please watch your emails so you can click the link and book a time. These meetings are valuable for making connections, staying up-to-date with student progress, and most importantly, understanding how to best support your child learning here in Adelaide.

We had a successful primary parent teacher meeting evening earlier this week and we say a special thank you to the translators who helped us to connect with you. Our hope is that as a result of the meetings, you understand how your child’s education is progressing, and what else could be done to support teaching and learning.

In week 7, the students in all English for Academic Purposes classes will sit a writing diagnostic task. Our specialist staff will level the work so we can determine the students’ English writing proficiency. This data is just one indicator we use to recommend progression into mainstream classes. We are happy to talk with you about your child’s progress with English during the parent teacher interviews.

In week 7, our senior students will participate in subject selection. Please think about what you need to study, what you like to study and what subjects you are strong at. Please also check the SATAC resources for university courses prerequisite subjects and ATARs. More information will be coming about this important decision-making time shortly.

Zara Phillips,
Director of Teaching & Learning.

We welcome our new staffs

Joel Ruffino

Greetings, I'm Joel Ruffino, thrilled to join the Adelaide International School community. Having just completed my Master of Education at the University of South Australia and holding a Bachelor's in Nutrition, I'm dedicated to the art of teaching, and health. With a passion for innovative education, I'm eager to introduce fresh ideas to the classroom, encouraging an environment where students can truly thrive and grow.

Joel Ruffino,
SACE Teacher.

Natalie Milne

Hello, I’m Natalie Milne, and I’ve recently joined Adelaide International School, having moved from Scotland. I’m extremely passionate about teaching; a career that I absolutely adore! I’m excited about my new role at Adelaide International School, having previously worked in Scotland as an English as an Additional Language Teacher across the 3-18 years age range. I’m looking forward to the wonderful experiences ahead in a vibrant and wonderful school community.

Natalie Milne,

Diagnostics & Primary Teacher.

Angus Wheaton

Hi, I’m Angus Wheaton, and I have been working with Adelaide International School since the start of the year helping with study tours and some classroom teaching. I am currently teaching Biology. I love working with international students and taught in Japan and Hong Kong before returning to my hometown Adelaide raise my son and daughter. I enjoy teaching English for Academic Purposes, Australian Studies and Physical Education. I am looking forward to seeing you all in class and hope you have a long and happy stay in Adelaide.

Angus Wheaton,
English Teacher.

The Adelaide International School 5 Pillars Infographic

The School places great emphasis on virtue ethics, this originates from classical Greece and the work of Plato and Aristotle. The idea is that through good habituation and virtue practice, young people can make wise decisions and wise choices, choices that benefit the self but importantly choices that help others. With practice an individual always makes the best choice for any given situation. Since being a global citizen lies at the heart of what we do at AIS, we want all of our students to master the five virtues (or inner strengths) of integrity, gratitude, aspiration, resilience and inclusion.

The AIS infographic

The AIS infographic shows the five pillars (core virtues) in blue. These are the inner strengths that AIS nurtures in every student. Good virtue knowledge and good virtue practice equips our students with the ability to project the external skills of forming positive relationships, making ethical decisions and developing a learning culture. In this way each AIS student can flourish, and they have become the best version of themselves. They are true global citizens and fully embrace what that means.

I would like to thank our staff for working on these infographics and also to our Student Representative Council who also provided feedback and comment.

Best wishes

Shaun

List of our Staff

Name	Role	Email
Oakey, Shaun	Principal	[email protected]
Phillips, Zara	Director of T&L & SACE Coordinator	[email protected]
Rosie, Broderick	AISA Business Development Manager	[email protected]
Huang, Maliza	EAP&EPET Teacher	[email protected]
Liu, Jing	EAP&SACE Teacher	[email protected]
Nayagam, Sarah	EAP Middle Years Teacher	[email protected]
Xu, Sally	SACE Teacher	[email protected]
Yeates, Clare	Primary Teacher	[email protected]
Wu, Mia	Primary Teacher	[email protected]
Chan, Tom	ICT Support (Intern)	[email protected]
Gao, Grace	Education Support officer	[email protected]
Huang, Chris	ICT Support	[email protected]
Karem, Sam	ICT Developer & Analyst	[email protected]
Rhothjirathanin, Grin	Digital Marketing & Communication	[email protected]
Sha, Lola	ICT Support	[email protected]
Shao, Kitty	Student Support Officer-Level 4 – reception; absentees daily; first-aid officer;	[email protected]
Du, Meijia	Student Support Officer-Level 4 – reception; absentees daily	[email protected]
So, Catherine	Student Support Officer-Level 5 – admissions	[email protected]
Sun, Leo	IT and Facility Manager-Level 5	[email protected]
Zhang, Jessica	Student Recruitment Manager	[email protected]

Have the best weekend. Do reach out and contact Shaun Oakey on [email protected] if you need our support.

Yours sincerely

Shaun Oakey, Principal AIS

Adelaide International School
Level 4, 127 Rundle Mall
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000

Mail: P.O. Box 3332
Rundle Mall, SA, 5000
Phone: +61 8 8123 1786
Email: [email protected]

Visit us on the web at www.ais.edu.au
CRICOS Provider Number: 03133G | School Number: 398

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