Dear Parents,
As we approach the end of semester 1 of the 2022-23 academic year, on behalf of the secondary team, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed parents for their continued support, trust, and guidance. We appreciate your assistance and feedback.
In this newsletter, I’d like to highlight a few updates and upcoming activities in November and December.
MAP GROWTH TEST
We conducted a MAP GROWTH TEST for students of Years 7, 8 and 9 students. The MAP Growth test is the most reliable and innovative assessment for determining each student’s achievement and growth in maths, reading, language usage, and science.
We will share your child’s growth report Via ManageBac starting on 14th November. Kindly find the family guide to MAP GROWTH HERE. This guide will help you to understand your child’s growth better. We are also ready to answer your questions.
STUDENT-LED 3-WAY CONFERENCE
We appreciate your participation in our student three-way conference once more. Our goal in instituting student-led conferences is to empower your child to participate in their learning activities and commit themselves to work towards their learning goal. We also collected our Parents’ responses after the meeting. Kindly Find their response here:
243 students presented their learning journey to their parents.
182 students were able to communicate their challenges in their learning journey, which helped 161 parents have a better understanding of how to support their children at home.
175 parents voted their child’s presentation to be well-structured and 139 parents (57.2%) found it unnecessary to meet their child’s teachers.
213 parents voted the 3way conference to be well organised and it should continue as a practice at ARIS.
DATES TO REMEMBER
16th November 2022: Our Art Department has organised an event called “RAZZMATAZZ”. All students from Year 7 to year 10 will participate in this event to showcase their learning this semester. We will share our stories with you through our social media platforms.
23rd November till 1st December 2022: End of semester examinations for DP2/CP2 and DP2/CP1 will write their end of semester exams.
23rd November till 30th November 2022: MYP5 will take their End of semester written exams (1st Mock) To prepare them for the writing On-Screen Examination. The rest of the MYP classes will have their second summative during this time. Details will be found on the coordinator page.
9th December 2022: Sports Day: We are very happy to organise this event after two long years. We will send you more details closer to the dates.
12th December till 16th December 2022: Spirit Week: SRC is organising a week-event to celebrate the diversity in our community.
15th December 2022: End of semester report cards will be sent home via Managebac.
16th December 2022: End of semester assembly and class parties. School ends at 12.30 pm.
19th December 2022 till 13th January 2023: Semester break
16th January 2023: School resumes for Second Semester.
Have a Wonderful Break with your families and Friends. See you next year.