Newsletter

18th April 2008

 

Headlines For This Week

 

News From Principal

-           Mr. Richard Tangye, the Executive Officer of CIS visited GIS

-           Art Exhibition At Local Gallery

-          PTF Coffee Morning

 

News From Secondary

-          Korean Professional Illustrator

-          SEASAC MUN

 

Notice

-          Borders Appreciation Day

-          SENI-GIS Art Quest ’08

 

Parent, Teachers and Friends of GIS

-          Coffee Morning

-          Walk The World/Family Day – Saturday, 24th May

-          Parents’ Forum

-          Mum & Tots Group

-          2nd Hand Uniforms/Book Library

 

NEWS FROM PRINCIPAL

This week, we had the pleasure of being visited by Mr. Richard Tangye, the Executive Officer of CIS our accreditation agency. He met with families, students and teachers during his day and left with a very positive impression of GIS and our school community.

 

I have had the great pleasure of viewing the production by our IGCSE Art students during the final exams. We can look forward to the end of year exhibition with great expectations. In addition to the wonderful secondary art, we have a group of primary art students who have contributed to an exhibition which opens this Sunday at a local art gallery. We would encourage you to visit and view the work. Further information is available through Ms. Linda Landers.

 

Next Tuesday, 22nd April, we are hosting Yangsook Choi, our second visiting author this year at a PTF coffee morning. I would encourage you all to attend.

 

Simon Mann

Principal

 

NEWS FROM SECONDARY

 

Korean Professional Illustrator

On Tuesday, 22nd April at 1.15pm, Yangsook Choi, a professional illustrator from Korea who lives in New York, will be coming to GIS to talk about her work and her life as a professional illustrator. All students from Year 10 and above who are studying art & design will attend and get the opportunity to discuss working processes and what it is like working in the art world today.

 

Ms. Cherielene

Head of Art

 

SEASAC MUN

On 20th March 2008, 8 delegates and 2 directors headed to Bangkok, Thailand. Going to LCCT by bus was a long, tiring journey. No-one seemed nervous about the 1st SEASAC MUN conference while all the boys enjoyed playing Counter Strike on the plane. We finally arrived at Hotel Manhattan as scheduled. As Mr. Moore and Thomas knew places around that area, we decided where we should have dinner without any protest.

 

The 2nd day was an exciting day for all of us. Luckily, no one woke up late so we reached NIST (New International School of Thailand) on time. After signing up, we were directed to the theatre for the opening ceremony. We were given a warm welcome by the headmasters and we had the unique chance to listen to an inspiring speech by a representative from UNIFEM. We then realized that we were amongst the youngest delegates in the whole entire SEASAC MUN conference. After the speech, we joined our individual committees.

 

On the 3rd day, another guest speaker was called upon and spoke about trafficking of human beings. Then, all General Assembly delegates had a conference to discuss the approved resolutions of each committee. Unfortunately, none of these resolutions were passed by the GA. After the amusing conference, we went to the closing ceremony. We had superlatives as Ian Lai was selected as the smallest delegate but who can speak better than the big guys! Committee 1 was selected as committee where most of the discussion was out of topic. Committee 2 was selected as the quietest committee. There were many other fun superlatives.

 

We had fun during the conference but at the same time, we learnt a lot as well. Laughter and joy was included in the conference and we realized the importance of making friends from overseas. On the last day, the boys had a small party as it was the last night in Thailand. We hope that future conferences will be even better and as productive.

 

Thomas Kim, 10P and Hyun Seok, 9L

NOTICE

 

Borders Appreciation Day

Do you love reading? Do you enjoy listening to music and watching movies? Well, to coincide with the visit by author/illustrator Yangsook Choi, Borders bookstore is generously offering all staff and students of GIS great discounts on books (15% off) and CD/VCD/DVD items (10% off). If you wish to take advantage of these discounts, just present your GIS ID pass at Borders at The Curve, The Gardens or Berjaya Times Square anytime from Friday, 18th April to 20th April.

 

Happy Reading!  

 

Schedule for author/illustrator Yangsook Choi

Monday, 21st April

Tuesday, 22nd April

9.45am – 10.30am

Year 2 in AVA room

8.50am – 9.35am

PTF Coffee Morning in Primary Hall

10.45am – 11.30am

Year 3 in AVA room

9.50am – 10.35am

Year 6 in AVA room

12.30am – 1.15am

Year 4 in AVA room

10.50am – 11.35am

Year 5 in AVA room

2.30am – 3.15am

Secondary Creative Writing and Gifted & Talented students in AVA room

1.15am – 2.00am

Secondary Art students in AVA room

 

 

Siobhan Roulston

Teacher Librarian

 

SENI-GIS Art Quest ’08

Thinking of a way to spend your weekends? Well, you don’t have to look any further because the answer is right here!

 

Make a trip to the SENI Art Gallery at Mont Kiara on Sunday, 27th April and be blown away by the amazing art pieces submitted by our very own Primary and Secondary students!

 

A prize giving ceremony will be held and the winner of first prize from the Primary section stands to take home RM1,000.00, as for the Secondary entries, the winning piece will be awarded a whopping RM3,000.00!

 

So, come on down and give them your support – these students have done a great job and deserve a huge pat on the backs!

 

Light refreshments will be provided.

 

Details are as below:-

 

Date of event:        27th April 2008 (Sunday)

Time if event:         2.00pm – 4.30pm

Venue:                    SENI GALLERY

                          Lot 55350 Changkat Duta Kiara, Off Jalan Duta Kiara,

                          Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. (View map attached)

 

*All artwork will be exhibited until 9th May 2008.

 

 

 

PARENT, TEACHERS AND FRIENDS OF GIS

 

Many thanks to all the helpers at the Secondary Sports Day. Without the tremendous support in the canteen by all parents and Andrew’s team, the PTF couldn’t achieve so much. Special thanks to Jessie for doing all the organising – what a champ!!!

 

Diary Dates

Coffee Morning – (CONFIRMED)

Tuesday, 22nd April: 8.30am - 10am at Primary Hall

A Korean-American children’s author will be coming to the school. In conjunction with her visit, she will give us a short presentation at our coffee morning.

 

Walk the World/Family Day – Saturday, 24th May

Please keep this day free to participate in this fundraising day in conjunction with a day for GIS families to have some relaxing fun together. The fundraising part is organised by the students and Ms Peers, and PTF will be helping by running some enjoyable activities for everyone. All details will be published as they become available. Please mark it in your diary NOW!!!

 

Parents’ Forum

Email address is gisptf_forum@gardenschool.edu.my

 

Mum & Tots Group

This group is for all mums with children under school going age. They meet every Wednesday from 9.40am - 10.55am in the EYD hall. Call Marie on 012-610 3431 or 017-2763524 for any queries or e-mail her at carolinalubienska.r@gardenschool.edu.my. 

 

2nd Hand Uniforms/Book Library

Second Hand Uniforms/Book Library will next be open on Thursday, 8th May from 2.30pm – 3.30pm. Thereafter, it will be open on the first Thursday of each month in the Foyer of the Arts Block.

 

Karen Ho

PTF communications sub-committee