Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Уважаемые Родители и Опекуны,
As the examination weeks get closer, students are actively getting ready for a successful end of the year. Students are completing their curricula and practicing their skills with past papers. We wish them luck.
По мере приближения экзаменационных недель учащиеся активно готовятся к успешному окончанию года. Они завершают свои учебные программы и совершенствуют свои навыки с помощью прошлых экзаменационных материалов. Мы желаем им удачи.
I want to remind Parents that this Wednesday we will be having our Term 4 Parent-Teacher Conference. I thank those parents who have already confirmed their attendance. Your presence in these sessions is an important part of our school life. Thank you again for your incredible support this year.
Я хочу напомнить родителям, что в эту среду мы проведем Родительское собрание, посвящённое четвертому учебному периоду. Я благодарю тех родителей, которые уже подтвердили свое присутствие. Ваше участие в этих собраниях является важным элементом нашей школьной жизни. Еще раз благодарю Вас за невероятную поддержку в этом году.
The Art Auction is around the corner and our students are actively participating in it, making sure it is a huge success. If you want to see the beautiful pieces of art that have been created by our students, please visit www.cisartgallery.com . I am looking forward to seeing you at the Art Auction on April 19.
Арт-аукцион не за горами, и наши студенты активно работают над тем, чтобы он увенчался огромным успехом. Если вы хотите увидеть произведения искусства, созданные нашими студентами, пожалуйста, посетите галерею по адресу www.cisartgallery.com . Я с нетерпением жду встречи с Вами на Арт-аукционе 19 апреля.
CIS Got Talent is also around the corner: April 26. Children are practicing their performances and getting ready to show their talent!
CIS Got Talent также не за горами: 26 апреля. Дети совершенствуют свои выступления и готовятся проявить свой талант перед Вами!
I want to finish this week’s newsletter with a warm thank you. Thank you for your support in making sure that your child wears the school-approved uniform or dress code.
Я хочу закончить информационный бюллетень этой недели словами благодарности. Спасибо за вашу поддержку в и заботу о том, чтобы Ваш ребенок носил утвержденную школой форму или соблюдал дресс-код.
Best regards,
Juan Cardenas
Head of Secondary Education
From the Classroom
Mr. Carlos (Spanish)
Hello everyone! Y7 Spanish students have spent a week getting to know each other better: they are now able to describe themselves and others, both physically and psychologically. They can also describe what their houses are like. We have also talked about some celebrations such as the carnival in Spain, and they have learned that we Spaniards really like to party.
In Y8 we have talked about clothes and accessories, and have learned to describe how we are dressed, using the concordance between nouns and adjectives. We have also talked about sport events such as football, as well as a particular type of party: the costume party.
Y9 students have learned new vocabulary and expressions in Spanish to talk about ethical aspects related to the world we live in: the need to recycle, not to consume more energy than it should, to help others. They have also worked with future solidarity plans, and have seen how young people from underdeveloped countries live.
In Y10 we have talked about subjects and teachers, as well as sports and other leisure activities.
The Y11 group have been trying to unravel the mysteries of Spanish past tenses and their contrast. They have also talked about traffic accidents and health problems and have looked for solutions to them.
Mr. Kennedy (Geography, GP, Business Studies)
The end of the academic year is fast approaching. The Y12 Business Studies students are concluding the final sections of their syllabus and have begun working on the portfolio assignment.
The new Y10 geography students completed a test of the work that they had missed at the beginning of the year. The original Y10 students gave a wonderful presentation on the UN development goals and the indicators used to measure development.
Most classes are completing sections that will be tested in the coming weeks. Good luck to those students!
As spring approaches - eventually, we will be resuming free football sessions on Tuesdays at 15:40. All students are welcome to attend!
Most students participate in volleyball, table tennis and other sports during the breaks. A wonderful atmosphere is present amongst peers.
Mr. Jenkins (History)
Exciting, and tense, times at present: end-of-year exams are at hand for the years 11s to 13s.
We’ve spent the month fastidiously and frantically preparing ourselves for the challenge, and the hard work should soon pay off.
The year 7s-9s have also been hard at work: the 7s and 8s have produced some impressive posters and guides to the content they’ve been studying, whereas the year 9s are looking to produce more demanding writing, in preparation for beginning year 10, and a deeper level of study
Mr. Alm (English, Literature)
On Tuesday and Wednesday, eight CIS Upper Secondary students participated in the 27th Annual Saint Petersburg International Model United Nations conference. During the event, each student assumed the role of a diplomat, representing either India, Iran, or Finland. They debated issues related to creating a safe internet for children, reducing air pollution in cities, and encouraging volunteering at the local and global levels. They worked with delegates from other schools to craft and pass resolutions to solve the previously mentioned issues.
The students were active in collaborating to create the resolutions. At the end of the conference, Antoni Slubowski (Year 13) received the Best Delegate award for his work representing Iran on the Environmental Committee. Gabriel Hildebrand (Year 13) and Mariia Marakasova (Year 10) received Special Recognition awards for their contributions representing Iran on the ECOSOC (Economic and Social Committee) and representing India on the Environmental Committee.
Mr. Cárdenas (Mathematics)
This past week, our Year 12 students finished covering their AS-Level curriculum. They are now dissecting past papers and practicing for their exams. Year 13 are finishing the last Statistics topics regarding expectation and variance of linear combinations of distributions. Year 11 is also near the finish line, covering inequailities and linear programming to solve optimization problems. We will soon start doing past papers to practice for the exams.
Ms. Victoria (ICT and Computer Science)
This term, Secondary school students hone their skills in working with algorithm tools. This week Year 7 students learn how to create flowcharts to solve simple problems where they need to have several options. Also, students of Year 8 and Year 9 are taught the basics of programming in text-based programming languages such as JavaScript and Java.
В этой четверти учащиеся средней школы оттачивают навыки работы с алгоритмами. На этой неделе учащиеся 7 класса учились создавать блок-схемы для решения простых задач, в которых необходимо иметь несколько вариантов ответа. Кроме того, учащихся 8 и 9 классов изучали основы программирования на текстовых языках программирования, таких как JavaScript и Java.
Mr. Aleksandr (Biology – Russian Program)
С началом Апреля начинается процесс аттестации в школах-партнёрах. Нам уже прислали несколько работ, некоторые работы проводятся в присутствии учителей из школы-партнёра. Пожалуйста, удостоверьтесь, что ваш ребенок не пропускает уроки без уважительных причин. В эту субботу, 1 апреля, были написаны работы по биологии в years 7–10. Результаты вы вскоре увидите в EduPage.
Продолжается проект “питомец в стакане”. К выращиванию авокадо в стакане все уже привыкли, поэтому в этом году выбрали. Необычный объект.
Неделю назад ребята из year8 дали ему имя - Гриша. В субботу ему стало тесно в предыдущем стакане - найдём ему новый дом.
