Hello parents, teachers, and students.

We have been receiving different feedback from different families on the progress of their kids at
school. We are happy to receive any feedback because it helps us modify and/or hear the voices of our
community. One of the activities we have had on our agenda for more than a year now was having a
once a month informal meeting at school for parents. We are calling it “Coffee with the Director”. It will
be held at school between 8:00-8:30 with a member of the leadership team. Teachers are welcome to
join but it is not mandatory. We will notify of what the topic will be prior to each meeting. Additionally,
you can email or text topics you would like to include in future meetings. Remember this is not a parent
teacher student conference. It is a way for us to share ideas and have positive discussions. There will be
meetings in which the floor is open, meaning no topic. As the name suggests, “Coffee with the
Director;” we will serve coffee, tea, and a few snacks such as fruit and /or breads. Our first meeting will
be 04 November 2020 at 8:00; hope to see you there.

We would like to request that students bring their Teddy Bears or preferred stuffed animals to school
again on Tuesday, October 20. We will be doing PHSE activities during the next two weeks of school in
which we will use their stuffed animals.

As you know we are in an election year. Election in Zanzibar is on October 28. Recently we received
communication that Election Day is now a public holiday. Therefore, school will be closed on October
28. Additionally, we will be closed on October 29 and 30 as this was our original school pause. We will
resume on November 02.

If you have been following our school calendar, you know that Maulid Day was also expected at the very
end of the month. However, as per communication out of the president’s office; Zanzibar will now
celebrate Maulid Day on October 19. Therefore, school will be closed.

We will start mid-terms 20-23 October (Tuesday-Friday). All classes will take mid-terms/ assessments.
This is a mid-term check to see what students are retaining and how they are progressing. All subjects
with the exception of art and STEAM will have an assessment. Please see the exam schedule below.

Nursery and Reception

Tuesday- 20/10: Communication and Language Assessment

Wednesday- 21/10: Physical Development Assessment/ Personal, Social, and Emotional Development
Assessment

Thursday- 22/10: Literacy and Mathematics Assessment

Friday- 23/10: Understanding the World and Expressive arts and design Assessment
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Tuesday- 20/10- Mathematics

Wednesday- 21/10- Language Arts/ PHSE

Thursday- 22/10- Science/Social Studies

Friday- 23/10- Gym

Upcoming Events:

October 19- Maulid Day/ No school

October 20 -23 Mid-Term exams

October 20- International Night of Observe the Moon Night

0ctober 21- Teacher Hassan’s birthday

October 28- Election Day/No School

October 29- Start of school pause/ No School

October 30- No school/ Maulid Day National Holiday

Lunch Menu: 19-30 October

Monday: breakfast- lemongrass tea, fruits, oatmeal; lunch- chicken kabob and potatoes.

Tuesday: breakfast- lemongrass tea, fruits, biscuits; lunch- chicken noodle soup with crackers and bread.

Wednesday: breakfast- banana smoothie, toast, fruits; lunch- beans and coconut rice

Thursday: breakfast- lemongrass tea, fruits; andazi; lunch- chapati vegetable wrap and chips.

Friday: breakfast- lemongrass tea, and fruit salad; lunch pilau and salad