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Newsletter: 3rd June 2016 !

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Year 11 Graduation Ceremony Friday 10th June 2016 (2pm to 3pm)


BIGGEST (WEIGHT) LOSER CHALLENGE Monday 16th May to Friday 17th June 2016

Cool in the Pool Saturday 4th June 2016 (9am to 12noon)

Year 11 Graduation Ceremony

Friday 10th June 2016 (2pm to 3pm)

End-of-term examinations

Wednesday 15th to Tuesday 21st June 2016

Year 6 Graduation Ceremony Friday 24th June 2016 (1pm to 2pm)

Costume Day Monday 27th June 2016

Staff Karaoke

Monday 27th June 2016

Dash For Your House

Tuesday 28th June 2016 (11am to 1pm)


Awards Morning

Wednesday 29th June 2016 (9am to 10am)

Class Parties Wednesday 29th June 2016 (10:30am to 1pm)

Secondary School Prom Thursday 30th June 2016 (4pm to 7pm)

End-of-term Assembly

Friday 1st July 2016


Names in the 2015/2016 yearbook How would you like your child’s name to appear in the yearbook? We intend to put your child’s full name in the book. Please look out for a slip that can be used to make minor changes. For example, you can change Chukwuemeka to Emeka, Olawale to Ola, Rebecca to Becky or David to Dave. The slip was sent home today. To make changes, please return the slip to Ms Chioma (at the school reception) or send an email to [email protected] by Monday 6th June 2016. Cool in the Pool (9am to 12noon on Saturday 4th June 2016) Get ready for another splash of fun. This term’s Cool in the Pool will take place from 9am to 12noon on Saturday 4th June 2016. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to practise swimming and NIS families to socialise. Don’t forget to bring snacks, drinks and games. Cool in the Pool is a family event. At least one parent must accompany each child.

Last term’s Cool in the Pool was great fun

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Your payment and design should be received by Tuesday 24th May 2016. Please speak to Ms Buchi or Ms Chioma for more details. !

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Year 11 Graduation Ceremony (2pm to 3pm on Friday 10th June 2016) Norwegian International School has an established tradition of celebrating the experiences and achievements of its Year 11 students. A very special event, the Year 11 Graduation Ceremony, is one way in which we celebrate our outgoing students. We would like to invite parents, families and friends to the Year 11 Graduation Ceremony, which will take place from 2pm in the school hall on Friday 10th June 2016. It will be a truly special occasion. On that day, children in the primary school will be in school until 3pm. Children in the Early Years should be collected by 1pm please.

Year 11 Graduation Ceremony Class of 2016

Friday 10th June 2016 2pm to 3pm


Global Day of Parents (Wednesday 1st June 2016)

Parents are the anchors of the family and the foundation of our community - The United Nations (UN)

Thank you to the parents who joined us at the ‘NIS Café’ on Wednesday 1st June 2016, Global Day of Parents. The student council enjoyed serving you. Thank you to all parents for your love and care. You are very special.


This week’s assembly The Year 1 students dedicated today’s assembly to teachers. They spoke and sang about the important role that teachers play. We thank the parents who came to support them.


Pyjama Day (Friday 3rd June 2016) Today, we got out of bed, got dressed for school, and found ourselves at school in our nightclothes. How did that happen? It was Pyjama Day! We raised money for the Keeping It Real Foundation. The Keeping It Real Foundation supports disabled and vulnerable people in our society. The funds raised from the Pyjama Day and the Biggest Loser Competition will be used to support children in a care home.


End-of-term examinations (Wednesday 15th to Tuesday 21st June 2016)

END-OF-TERM EXAMINATIONS

Wednesday 15th to Tuesday 21st

June 2016


NIS paparazzi are at it again We provide purposeful learning opportunities for our students. We have the NIS paparazzi to thank for the pictures of: • two students in Year 7 celebrating completion of their science project on

electricity • the Reception Class learning about the benefits of healthy eating and sharing

Thank you Mr Matthew On Tuesday 30th May 2016, we bade a fond farewell to Mr Matthew, a talented artist and educator. Mr Matthew effectively combined his expertise in art with a passion for children. We thank Mr Matthew for his contribution to NIS. We wish him the very best in his future endeavours. Toodle-oo!

Norwegian International School

11 Rotimi Amaechi Road, GRA Phase III, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Telephone: +234 (0) 84 300 501

Email: [email protected] www.nisng.com

Friday 3rd June 2016 Dear Parents,

Thank you for three amazing years

Being part of a prestigious school like NIS has been a great honour. The NIS community is exceptional in many ways. Together, over the past three years, we have worked tirelessly to improve our school and quality of the provision to our children. I consider it a privilege to have been part of our many achievements.

With a heavy heart, I announce to the school community that this is my last term at NIS. It has taken an entire academic year to recruit a capable educator, Mr Adrian Scarlett, who will be the Head of Secondary from next term. Mr Adrian has an enviable set of achievements and skills. I am convinced that our school will benefit greatly from his experience. I am also confident that his collaboration with our talented Head of Primary, Ms Nkechi, will bring about a stronger NIS.

Whilst I am excited about the opportunities ahead, I will miss the NIS community. Our students are amazing! They make me smile or laugh every day. They bring about immense joy and fulfillment. We have very dynamic staff. They have understood and embraced my somewhat unconventional approach to leadership. You, the parents, have been very supportive. You have trusted my judgment and supported my decisions. I will have many fond memories of our special school.

I understand that this announcement will generate some questions. Please feel free to ask; it is my duty to address them. My door is always open. Once again, I thank you and offer my best wishes for Norwegian International School.

Best wishes,

Dr Tayo Popoola

Meet Mr Adrian

I am excited to be joining NIS in the forthcoming academic year as Head of Secondary. It is a privilege to be joining a thriving international school with a commitment to academic excellence and the educational needs of all students. The school website and newsletters convey a real sense of happiness and joy at NIS and I look forward to being part of this wonderful community in Port Harcourt.

I will be moving to Nigeria with my partner Debra and our baby, Michael. I also have an older son, Bongani, who is sixteen years old and studying in the UK. Debra is Zambian, Bongani was born in Botswana, and Michael is French by birth, making us a truly international family!

I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science, a Post Graduate Certificate of Education both from Manchester Metropolitan University and a Master of Arts Degree from the Open University. I have worked in education for over twenty years. In that time I have taught in three schools in the United Kingdom (my country of origin), in Botswana (as a teacher trainer), and international schools in Malawi and Zambia. I currently work as Curriculum Director at Marymount International School in Paris, France.

My philosophy of education is rooted in my belief that an outstanding teacher does not just teach their subject but must touch the hearts and minds of the children entrusted to their care. This is a tremendous responsibility and one that all members of a school community must take seriously. It is the duty of an educator to instill in his/her students the values of respect, forgiveness, openness and joy and to cherish each student and to be sensitive to the diverse talents, abilities and needs of each one. In doing so, we seek to create unity through diversity. This philosophy is arguably more important in the international sector where children have the opportunity to develop international mindedness.

In my current job at Marymount I have had responsibility for leading and managing all aspects of the academic life of the school. During my three-year tenure I have overseen the process of curriculum review across all subjects. This has involved intense collaboration with all the teachers in the school to ensure that the scope and sequence of the curriculum is in line with best practice in the international sector. I have also worked tirelessly in leading the school’s focus on professional development. This has involved developing a bespoke institutional model of in service training that has involved the use of internal expertise as well as outside providers and digital resources.

As Head of Secondary at NIS, I will build upon the excellent work of Dr. Tayo to enhance the reputation of NIS as a leader of international education in Nigeria and beyond. In doing so, I will seek partnerships and collaboration with colleagues, parents, and the wider community. Education is a partnership. When schools and parents work closely together children are more likely to be successful. An outstanding school cultivates its relationship with its parental body and ensures that parents and teachers work together to ensure the best for the students. Effective communications are important. If heart speak to heart then the chances of a school producing outstanding young people for the future of their world is more likely.

I look forward to meeting all of you at the start of the school year and working closely with you to ensure the best possible education for your children.

Adrian Scarlett!


Biggest Loser Challenge (Week 3 of 5) The Biggest Loser Challenge will end in two weeks. The competition is fierce. See the progress chart on the next page. Who will be the biggest loser? Through this weight loss challenge, we will raise funds for the Keeping It Real Foundation. You can help raise funds and support the participants by:

• making a one-off donation through Ms Chioma at the school reception • pledging to donate an amount for every kilogramme a participant loses.

The donation should then be made by Monday 20th June 2016.

Food for thought As we prepare for the Year 11 Graduation Ceremony (2pm on Friday 10th June 2016), let us consider the words of Marian Wright Edelmann, an American activist who became the first African American to be admitted to The Mississippi Bar:

Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it

See you at Cool in the Pool tomorrow! Ms Nkechi and Dr Tayo Heads of Primary and Secondary Schools

Team Staff!WEIGHT LOSS (KG)

Participant Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Total

Mr Abiola 0 0 1 1 Mr Benedict 2 -3 1 0 Ms Bina 0 0 0 0 Mr Boma 0 5 1 6 Ms Chiamaka 3 -1 3 5 Mr Mbah 0 0 0 0 Ms Priscilla 0 2 1 3 Mr Robinson 3 -2 0 1 Dr Tayo 2 0 1 3 Ms Tinu 0 0 0 0 Ms Toju 0 2 2 4

Total 10 3 10 23

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Team Parents!WEIGHT LOSS (KG)

Participant Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Total Mrs Dick-Iruenabere

3 0 0 3

Mrs Oduwole 3 2 0 5 Mrs Ojo 3 -1 0 2 Mrs Okafor 0 2 0 2 Mrs Onwuazo 3 2 -2 3

Total 12 5 -2 15

WEEK 3 OF 5

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