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From the office of the Director - April 16th, 2008

Upcoming events and dates to remember

Primary Drama Festival	continuing throughout the months of April & May
Middle School Talent Show	Friday, April 18th from 19.00 - 21.00 in the Theatre
Earth Day	Tuesday, April 22
Spring Break	Friday, April 25th through May 4th
Dance Festival	Thursday, May 8th at 9:30 on large pitch
Primary & MS progress reports	Friday, May 9th
International Dinner & Auction	Wednesday, May 14th at 7.30 at the Casino dell'Aurora Pallavicini
Race for the Cure	Sunday, May 18th at 10:00
MAY FAIR	Saturday, May 24th

Primary Drama Festival
The primary drama productions have begun and will continue throughout April and May. You will receive an invitation to your child's play and a schedule of all the productions is posted in the atrium. Please make every effort to attend and to be on time, as the children in each class have worked long and hard to present you with a fine performance.

Middle School Student Talent Show
You won't want to miss the exciting entertainment on Friday evening, April 18th, as the Middle School students take to the stage to sing, play and dance for you. Be sure to attend this Friday at 19.00 in the Theatre.

Changing the Future - One Blog at a Time
We are very pleased to see that blogs at Ambrit are moving in a positive direction. Take a look at the new Ambrit blogs that are linked below.

The first blog brings the Grade 5 trips to Pompei to life with images and a video to be shared by students and their parents. http://ambritpompeii.blogspot.com

The second link takes you to a basic blog for the school community where we can post videos, news and updates. http://ambritrome.blogspot.com

The final link is a venue where Middle School students can ask and receive answers to questions about human sexuality. This blog is still in the planning stages. It will only be activated once it has been made secure and will be embedded in the Ambrit website. Middle School students and parents will receive more information before the blog is up and running. http://ambrittalk.blogspot.com

Earth Day
Ambrit Rome has been co-sponsoring the project “Tree After Tree” together with the Jane Goodall Institute, the Civic Museum of Zoology and the Comune di Roma. This project is part of the JGI’s Roots & Shoots environmental education. It offers our students the opportunity to discover, know and give value to one area of the Villa Borghese Park, La Valle dei Platani also called La Valle dei Cani.
Mary Duranti has collaborated on the formation of this project with the Jane Goodall Institute and the Zoological Museum. Primary Grade 2 and Middle School Grade 6 have been actively participating in the project’s workshops and field work. A news description of this project is published in the Jane Goodall Institute’s newsletter on 2007 activities and projects.
The students’ final project work and pictures of the various activities will be published in a booklet. This booklet is not only a testimony of their work but also aims to inform citizens and tourists of the natural resources this Roman park has to offer. We are looking for additional sponsors to help finance the publication of the booklet. Sponsors receive credit for their donations. Please contact Mary Duranti at mary.duranti@ambrit-rome.com for more information or if you are interested in sponsoring this part of the project.

As a culminating event, our participating students have been invited to celebrate their work at the Villa Borghese Park on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, from 10:30 to 12:30. The students’ work will be displayed in the park and our students will be explaining their work and project to all interested visitors. There will also be a press conference taking place at the park with representatives from the Jane Goodall Istitute, from the Zoological Museum. Ms. Duranti and three 6th grade students will represent Ambrit Rome.

On the occasion of Earth Day, prizes for the Roots & Shoots 2007/2008 school competition “Una favola per la Terra, una Terra da favola” will also take place. The poetess Annalisa Comes will be reading some of the the winning entries. Daniele Becker (6S) will be receiving a prize for his tale “Il Salice Piangente” as well as Carolina Cruciani, Silvia Dembner, Lavinia Lin and Federica Lombardi (6S) for their tale “Robinia”. Congratulations to these students. All parents of Grades 2 and 6 are invited to the Earth Day celebration.

Dance Festival
Don't forget to come and enjoy the annual Dance Festival on May 8th at 9.30 on the pitch. All classes except Nursery will be performing. You will have already received information about costumes from the Music Department. You can check the Music Department website for any additional information http://www.ambrit-rome.com/music/Site/Welcome.html

International Dinner & Auction
This year's Dinner and Auction, organized by the Friends of Ambrit, will be held at the Casino dell'Aurora Pallavicini on Wednesday evening, May 14th, at 7:30 pm. Tickets will be on sale shortly. Come and bid on the wonderful offerings, enjoy a great meal, after-dinner dancing and make a contribution to Ambrit's ongoing projects.

Race for the Cure
April 18th is the last day to sign up to participate in this year's Race for the Cure, which is scheduled for Sunday, May 18th. Registration forms are available in the office or on the Komen Foundation's website. Mr. Mullane will pay the registration fee for all forms received by this Friday. Please plan to join the Ambrit community on the day so that we can once again be the largest participating school group in Rome. http://www.komen.it/raceforthecure/inforoma.htm
(click on "scheda iscrizione").

Head Lice
To prevent the spread of head lice as the weather warms, please be observant and note if your child scratches his/her head often; if so, check immediately for lice or nits (eggs). If they are found, treat immediately with an anti-parasite shampoo such as Mom, Pidix, or similar treatment advised by your pharmacist. Follow the instructions carefully and reapply the shampoo as often as recommended.  Clear the child's hair of all nits (eggs).  It is also very important to inform the class teacher so that parents of classmates can be advised to check and treat their children, if necessary. Before the child can be readmitted to class, the school nurse will check him/her.
If a child is found to have lice or eggs while at school, parents will be called and asked to take their child home immediately to avoid spreading the problem to other children. Please do not send your child to school as long as nits (eggs) or lice are found in the hair.  Ms. Gigi will continue to check classes weekly, but we need your cooperation.

Dress Code
As the weather gets warmer, we wish to remind parents and their children that Ambrit has a dress code which can be accessed at http://ambrit-rome.com/guide.htm#dress. Remember that, for safety reasons, thonged beach sandals/flip-flops should not be worn to school. Tops, blouses or shirts must cover the midriff area and shoulders at all times. Spaghetti straps, halter tops, off-the-shoulder and tube tops are not acceptable clothing for students.

Lost and Found
Lost and found items will be displayed at school all next week, April 21-24th.  Please stop by the school to check for your children's belongings. Any unclaimed clothing will be given to a local charity.

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Construction work is scheduled to begin on April 1st to enlarge the Via Portuense where it passes under the railroad bridge just below the school turnoff. The work is estimated at 18 months during which time school buses and Ambrit families will need to choose an alternative access route to arrive at school. One way may be to take the Circonvallazione Gianicolense to Via Ramazzini, then turn onto Via Folchi which leads to the upper part of Via Portuense.

The sale of balloons and cookies at the Valentine Day Bake and Balloon Sale earned more than 2000 Euros for Haiti Cherie, the organization which cares for street children in Port au Prince. Thank you to all Primary teachers and students who decorated the baked goods with such artistry! An Ambrit mother has kindly offered to deliver the money to Haiti together with 70 Ambrit caps donated by Mr. Mullane.

Sports News - In early February, the Ambrit School Field Hockey Club took part in a tournament at Campagnano Hockey Club, just North of Rome. Other competing teams included Campagnano Hockey Club, two teams from St. Georges School and two teams from a local Italian school. The Ambrit team remained undefeated making our school very proud. Special thanks to the parents who came and supported us at the tournament.

The Ambrit library's Used Book Sale on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week sold English, Italian, children’s and adult’s books donated by parents and teachers. The proceeds will go toward replacing the carpet in the EC reading corner of the library.

The Ambrit Italian library is nearly completed and being outfitted with shelving, computers and furniture. Cataloging of Ambrit's existing collection will begin shortly. If you have any children's books in Italian that you would like to donate, please bring them to the office. During the spring term, we will again invite the Italian mobile book store Ottimomassimo to visit the school for a day, so that there will be a further opportunity to make a contribution to the newest addition to Ambrit.

Please join us for the Women's Day Breakfast on Friday, March 7th, from 8.00 to 10.00 in the lunch room with your child. This annual appointment at Ambrit celebrates International Women's Day (March 8th), traditionally commemorated in Italy with a gift of mimosa. Events are organized around the world to inspire women and to celebrate their economic, political and social achievements. The Ambrit Women's Choir will perform during the breakfast (9.00).

We wish to thank the Ambrit parents who made a contribution to help pay for Grace Novielli’s physical therapist. Miss Grace is in good spirits and her condition has noticeably improved. Any Ambrit families who wish to make a donation to our “Grace fund” can do so in the school office.

Reminder: Re-registration forms and the Tuition Portfolio for the coming school year 2008-2009 must be returned to the office by March 10th. At the same time, we ask that families who are not returning in September inform the office so that students on our waiting list can be admitted.

On Friday evening, March 14th, our Parent-Teacher Talent Show will take to the stage once again. If you would like to share your talent and participate, please contact Paige Short; otherwise plan to attend this fun-filled evening with your family. Tickets will be sold at the door and all proceeds will go to the Music Department.

Please note that there will be an additional fee next year for EAL (English as an Additional Language) and Resource students. In fairness to the school community, the administration has decided that students who receive individual or small group tuition should be asked to make a contribution to the cost of these programs. Please check the Ambrit website school fees page for the additional amounts, which range from 1000 to 3500 Euros. If your child is in either program, your tuition bill will include this additional fee. If your child receives individual assistance, the appropriate fee will be established by the Bursar's office.

On Parent Conference Day, Friday, February 8^th, school is closed for all students. You have received an appointment from your child's teacher for parent conference interviews. Principals have tried to schedule appointments for siblings at conveniently spaced times, where possible. Please make every effort to be on time for your appointment.

During Parent Conference Day, the Ambrit Student Council will be on hand to sell Ambrit Sweat Shirts available in all sizes. The sweat shirts cost 25 Euros each – 8 Euros of which will go to the Shillong Orphanage in India.

As you may know, Ambrit holds regular fire drills. We practice evacuating the school premises and grounds at different times of the day, throughout the year. We are in the process of developing a set of emergency plans that would include a lock-in – if there were some emergency situation in the city - which will be forwarded to parents through the Friends of Ambrit, as soon as it is ready.

We would like to give Ambrit parents an update on Grace Novielli’s health. EC parents will remember that Miss Grace worked in Kindergarten last year but was unable to return to Ambrit in September due to her illness – lupus – that has kept her hospitalized for most of the last 6 months. Ambrit teachers take turns visiting Grace, to keep her informed about her former students and school events, and to keep her spirits up. Teachers have also contributed to a collection to help pay for a physical therapist to visit Grace daily. Any Ambrit families who wish to make a donation to our “Grace fund” can do so in the school office.

The Valentine Day Bake and Balloon Sale will begin on Wednesday, February 13th and continue on Valentine Day, the 14th. During the two days, Primary students will prepare and sell Valentine cookies and Valentine balloons can be purchased to raise funds for Haiti Cherie, an organization which cares for street children in Port au Prince.

Used Book Sale
The library will be selling used books for 1 Euro on Tuesday and Wednesday February 26th and 27th. If you have books to donate, please bring them to the library before the break. English, Italian, children’s and adult’s books are all welcome! Proceeds will go toward replacing the carpet in our EC reading corner.

New language options will be available for all Middle School grades, beginning in September 2008. Mandarin and French will be offered to all levels of Middle School students along with the Italian options. You will be asked to indicate your child’s language option when you submit your re-registration form.

The Portfolio Planner and re-registration form for the coming school year, 2008-2009, is being posted on the Ambrit website. Please read carefully, make your selections (payment plans, language options, lunch program and bus service) and return to office by March 10th.

ELMLE Conference - A number of Ambrit's Middle School teachers will be attending the European League for Middle Level Education conference held in Vienna this year on Friday and Saturday, January 25^th and 26^th.

The Early Childhood Bake Sale on January 30th is part of EC's continued efforts to support the Khasi Shillong Orphanage in India. Although the building extension for which we donated 15,000 Euros last year is almost completed, we would now like to provide furnishing and materials for the children. One new project is to have a space in which to teach the children a trade - carpentry, tailoring and other basic skills so that they can find employment in the community.

To help make this day a success, we ask that you send baked goods such as cupcakes and brownies on the day and popcorn, crisps and juice any time from now on. We also need volunteers to help sell these items on the 30th.

Report Cards for Primary and Middle School students will be distributed on Friday, February 1st.

Carnevale will be celebrated in Early Childhood on Tuesday, February 5^th, with a costume Parade in the atrium at 9.30. Primary students may also come to school "in maschera". Please remind your children that violent costumes and toy weapons are not allowed.

On Parent Conference Day, Friday, February 8^th, school is closed for all students. You will be receiving an appointment from your child's teacher for parent conference interviews. Principals have tried to schedule appointments for siblings at conveniently spaced times, where possible.

Middle School students will be showcasing a portfolio of their work for their parents. You will be given guidelines to help make this encounter successful.

The Valentine Day Bake and Balloon Sale will begin on Wednesday, February 13th and continue on Valentine Day, the 14th. During the two days, Primary students will prepare and sell Valentine cookies and Valentine balloons to raise funds for Haiti Cherie, an organization which cares for street children in Port au Prince.

On the evening of the 14th, the Middle School students have their Winter Dance from 19.00 until 22.00. The Student Council is busy organising the event - with music, decorations and refreshments.

Winter Break starts on Monday, February 19^th through Friday, February 23^rd.

Grand Piano Celebration
Our thanks to Paige Short for the wonderful concert in celebration of the Music Department's new Kawai grand piano. Guest musicians accompanied Ms. Short on clarinet, French horn, flute, violin, viola and voice. It was a memorable evening enjoyed by Ambrit students, their parents and friends.

Food collection for Caritas / Soap and Shampoo for Sant'Egidio
We wish to thank all students and families who contributed to Ambrit's collections these past months. On Tuesday morning, Student Council members went to Caritas to deliver all the foodstuffs we collected.
Last Saturday, Grade 8F delivered soaps and shampoos to the Comunita' di Sant'Egidio's center in Trastevere. The 8F students then helped bag nearly 1000 food packages for the poor and the homeless who come to the center each week.

Father Christmas Visit to Early Childhood
Yes, he's coming to town and to Ambrit Rome on Monday, December 10th! This is a special occasion and is one of giving and receiving. We ask each child to bring in a small toy (book, crayons, stuffed animal, etc.) costing about 10-15 Euros, gift wrapped and with the package marked for a boy or girl. The toys that are being collected will be given to the Arche' Association that helps children here in Rome. This is the 11th year that we are doing "Father Christmas in Reverse". As each child gives a gift, Father Christmas will give a small treat as a thank you!

Friday, December 7th - Kinder Holiday songs in the music room at 9:30. Children wear red, green and white.

Friday, December 7th - Nursery Music Open House in the music room at 11:00. Children wear red, green and white.

Tuesday, December 11th - Grade 1 recital in the theatre at 9:30 in the theater. Children wear red, green and white.

Tuesday, December 11th - Prep recital in the theater at 11:00. Children must wear white shirts and black pants for boys, black skirts with white stocking or pants for girls.

On both days the school day continues until normal dismissal time. Your child can remain at school as usual on that day, or if it is more convenient for you, you can take your child home after the performance.

Italian Bookfair
Ambrit has invited Ottimomassimo info@ottimomassimo.it. - an Italian bookseller, to visit Ambrit on Thursday, December 6th and Friday, December 7th, on the Adventure Playground. As construction of the new Italian library space is being completed, we are asking families to donate one or more books to enhance our present collection. You will be able to purchase the Italian books on display for your children and, at the same time, you can choose a book or books to give to the new library. Books given to the library will include a label with your child's name as donor.

Holiday Bazaar
The Friends of Ambrit are busy preparing for Ambrit's annual Holiday Bazaar on the 7th of December. You will be receiving a bright red bazaar announcment from FOA asking for your participation in the Bazaar. In addition to the holiday booths offering all sorts of gift ideas, there will be a bake sale, a used toy sale, and the Ambrit General Store will be selling T-shirts, sweat pants and shirts, caps, etc.

Students will visit the Bazaar with their teachers so please remember to give your child some spending money.

Gift Giving
As a holiday tradition each year, Friends of Ambrit present a gift to each member of Ambrit staff. The budget for these gifts comes directly from school fees. Each teacher / staff member will collect his/her gift from the Ambrit office.

Friends of Ambrit on the website
Following the last meeting, FOA have formulated answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the lunch program. These are available to you on the Ambrit website by clicking on Friends of Ambrit on the front page.

Family Directory
Please return your Directory form to the office before the December 1st deadline. The form MUST BE SIGNED, giving the school permission to include your personal information in the updated Family Directory.

Piano Concert
You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Piano Celebration Recital on Friday, November 16th at 19.00. This is an evening dedicated to music featuring the newly acquired Kawai grand piano, purchased through the fund raising efforts of the music department and a generous donation from the Friends of Ambrit. Paige Short, pianist, will be accompanied by various instruments, including the violin, the clarinet and flute and the choir.

Primary Open House
Parents of students in Grades 2 through 5 will have an opportunity to meet with their children's teachers on Friday afternoon, November 16th. You will receive an appointed time from your class teacher. Please be on time for your appointment as each teacher has a full calendar for the day.

Halloween
The Halloween Bake Sale on the Friday before break was a great success. The Primary classes raised 1000 Euros for the street children helped by Haiti Cherie, Pane Condiviso http://www.panecondiviso.com/haiti/progetti.asp.

Ambrit Shop
During the Halloween festivities, the Student Council inaugurated the Ambrit Store. T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and pens were sold and the students reported a 600 Euros profit which will be added to the Shillong Orphanage fund, bringing us nearer our goal of 15.000 Euros to complete Ambrit's project in India. The Ambrit Store will be open every Tuesday beginning November 20th, until the holidays.

To facilitate your purchases, we are preparing an order form that you can download and return to school with a check for your selections. Items that you order will be delivered directly to your child.
Now that students will often be wearing the same type of clothing, please be sure to label every item that belongs to your child. Iron-on labels can be ordered on the web at http://www.jjcash.co.uk/shopping.php

Food collection for Caritas
We are continuing our collection of foods for Caritas until Thanksgiving. If you haven't already sent in rice, flour, sugar, oil, lentils or coffee, please try to remember those who are less fortunate that us. The Student Council will deliver Ambrit's collection to Caritas on Thanksgiving Day. Our thanks go to all students and families who make a contribution.

Thanksgiving
Ambrit's annual celebration of Thanksgiving Day will be November 22nd. All students will be offered a simple traditional luncheon (pasta, turkey and dessert). Mr. Mullane has created a tradition of sharing this American festivity with all our students to remind us to be thankful for our many privileges. No home lunches will be needed that day.

A Helping Hand
Don't forget to send in soaps and shampoos for the homeless center in Trastevere that Grade 7Fa is helping. Last Saturday from 16.00 - 17.30, some of the students from 7Fa came to the center in Via Anicia to pack bags of food that will be distributed by the center to the poor during the week. A different Middle School homeroom will be invited on a rotation basis to lend a helping hand each Saturday.

Holiday Bazaar
The Friends of Ambrit are busy preparing for Ambrit's annual Holiday Bazaar. In addition to the holiday booths offering all sorts of gift ideas, Ambrit has invited Ottimomassimo - an Italian bookseller, who will be at Ambrit Thursday, December 6th and Friday, December 7th. You can view their website at info@ottimomassimo.it

There will be hundreds of Italian books for children on display and a wish list of books that are needed for Ambrit's soon-to-be-finished Italian library. We invite parents and students to donate one or more books to our new library, which will be stamped with the donor's name inside. We hope you will consider giving Ambrit's new library a gift.

Family Directory
You will be receiving a request from the Friends of Ambrit to include your personal information in the updated Family Directory. The following is needed: family name, children's names, email address, home phone and cell phone. You will be asked to sign and return the form to school, giving your permission to have this information included in the Directory.

Lost and Found
The many items of clothing left by children at school since September will be on display every Friday until the Holiday Break. Please come to the atrium and check for your child's belongings. After the break, any unclaimed items will be donated to a charity.

International High School Forum
Parents and Grade 8 students should plan to attend the International High School Forum in the theatre at 18.00 - 20.00. Representatives of the international high schools in Rome will be available with information about their respective schools.

MAY FAIR	Saturday, May 24th at 11.00
All Choir Concert	Monday, May 26th at 17.30
Private Music Lesson Recitals	Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, May 27-28-29 at 17.30
Holiday for Strings	Friday, May 30th - June 2nd
Public Holiday	Monday, June 2nd

Primary Drama Festival	continuing throughout the month of May
Dance Festival	Thursday, May 8th at 9.30
Middle School progress reports	Friday, May 9th
International Dinner & Auction	Wednesday, May 14th at 7.30 at the Casino dell'Aurora Pallavicini
Choir & Ensemble Trip to Puglia	May 14th - May 17th
Race for the Cure	Sunday, May 18th at 10:00
MAY FAIR	Saturday, May 24th at 11.00
All Choir Concert	Monday, May 26th at 17.30
Private Music Lesson Recitals	Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, May 27-28-29 at 17.00
Holiday for Strings	Friday, May 30th - June 2nd
Public Holiday	Monday, June 2nd

Grade 4 Arte Aparte Trip	Wednesday, April 2nd, Wednesday, April 9th, Wednesday, April 16th
Grade 5 Pompeii Trip	Monday, April 7th, Wednesday April 9th, Monday, April 14th
Primary School Drama Festival	To be scheduled beginning in April
MAIS Honors Choir in Lisbon	Wednesday, April 2nd - Sunday, April 6th
Last Day of Classes	Thursday, April 24th
Spring Break	Friday, April 25th through May 4th
First Day of Classes	Monday, May 5th
Race for the Cure	Sunday, May 18th

Middle School Trips	Sunday, March 2nd through March 10th
Women's Day Breakfast	Friday, March 7th (8.00 - 10.00)
Re-registration 2008-2009 form due	Monday, March 10th
EC Spring Reports	Friday, March 14th
Parent-Teacher Talent Show	Friday, March 14th (19.00 in the theatre)
Father's Day Breakfast	Wednesday, March 19th (8.00 - 10.00)
Choir & Ensemble Concert	Wednesday, March 19th (19.00 at All Saints, Via del Babuino)
Last Day of Classes	Thursday, March 20th
Easter Weekend	March 21st - March 24th
First Day of Classes	Tuesday, March 25th

Parent Conference Day (school closed for students)	Friday, February 8th
Valentine Day Bake & Balloon Sale	Wednesday & Thursday, February 13th & 14th
Middle School Winter Dance	Thursday, February 14th from 19.00 - 22.00
Winter Break	Monday, February 18th - Friday, February 22nd
First Day of Classes	Monday, February 25th
Used Book Sale	Tuesday & Wednesday, February 26th & 27th

Early Childhood Bake Sale	Wednesday, January 30th
Report Cards (Primary and Middle School)	Friday, February 1st
Carnevale	Tuesday, February 5th
Parent Conference Day (school closed for students)	Friday, February 8th
Valentine Day Bake & Balloon Sale	Wednesday & Thursday, February 13th & 14th
Middle School Winter Dance	Thursday, February 14th from 19.00 - 22.00
Winter Break	Monday, February 18th - Friday, February 22nd

Tuesday, December 18th	Middle School Winter Solstice Fest (Grade 6) at 18:00 in the Theatre
Wednesday, December 19th	Last Day of Classes
Holiday Break	December 20th - January 6th

Monday, December 3rd	Choir & Ensemble Concert - 17.30 in the Theatre
Tuesday, December 4th	Winter Recital Grades 4 & 5 - 9.30 in the Theatre
Thursday, December 6th	Winter Recital Grades 2 & 3 - 9.30 in the Theatre
Thursday & Friday, December 6th - 7th	Italian Bookfair - Adventure Playground
Friday, December 7th	Kinder Music Open House - 9.30 in the Music Room
Friday, December 7th	Nursery Music Open House - 11.00 in the Music Room
Friday, December 7th	Holiday Bazaar
Monday, December 10th	Santa visits Early Childhood
Tuesday, December 11th	Winter Recital Grade 1 - 9.30 in the Theatre
Tuesday, December 11th	Winter Recital Prep - 11.00 in the Theatre
Thursday, December 13th	Middle School Music Recital Grades 7 & 8 - 19.00 in the Theatre
Tuesday, December 18th	Middle School Winter Solstice Fest Grade 6 - 19.00 in the Theatre
Wednesday, December 19th	Last Day of Classes

Tuesday, November 13th	Workshop "Parenting Challenges "16.00 - 17.30 in the Theatre
Friday, November 16th	Primary Open House
Friday, November 16th	Piano Concert 19.00 - 20.30 in the Theatre
Thursday, November 22nd	Thanksgiving Celebration

International High School Forum	Tuesday, October 23rd at 18.00 - 20.00 in the theatre
Halloween Bake Sale and EC Sing-along	Friday, October 26th
Autumn Break	Monday, October 29th - Friday, November 2nd
Tuesday, November 6th	Grade 5 Orientation to Middle Years Program at 16.00 in the theatre
Friday, November 9th	Mid-term Progress Reports (Grades 2-8)
Week of November 12th - 16th	Primary Open House
Tuesday, November 13th	Parenting Workshop (Grades 4-8) at 16.00 in the theatre
Thursday, November 22nd	Thanksgiving lunch
EC Progress Reports	Friday, November 23rd

Tuesday, October 16th	World Food Day Celebration
Wednesday, October 17th	Friends of Ambrit Open Meeting
Tuesday, October 23rd	International High School Open House for Grade 8 students & parents
end of October - to be announced	Nursery Curriculum Meeting
Friday, October 26th	Halloween Sing-along
Monday - Friday, October 29th - November 2nd	Autumn Break