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Quality Schools International Malta - Monthly NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
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SEPTEMBER 2013
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In this Issue
Mr Justin Fischer
Director
Ms Caroline Sammut
Business Manager
Ms Maria Fenech
Marketing Consultant
Director’s Message
QSI Malta Welcomes New Director
QSI Malta 1st Graduation 2013
Mr Bud & Judy Iles
Science Fair 2013
After School Activities
School Activities News
Monthly Calendar
Address: Triq Durumblat
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Tel: 21423067 Fax: 21418213
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.qsimalta.org
QSI Contact
Front Cover Picture:
Sophie
Photography by Maria L Fenech
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QSI Malta and are subject to copyright.
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Director’s Message
Dear Parents, Students & Community Members,
Welcome to our QSI Monthly Newsletter, this is our first Issue for this
scholastic year 2013-14. Every end of the month we will be issuing
our Newsletter which will contain various information including pic-
tures and important links relating to the school and our students, plus
news for the upcoming month. As your new Director I would like to
take this opportunity to wish all our students a fantastic year full of
joy, learning opportunities and gratifying successes.
From my end I am determined to give my utmost to make this year a
great and successful one. My aim will be to ensure that the school
achieves excellent performance academically and that every student
feels happy in an all-round healthy and safe environment.
To Parents and all Community members I would like to point out that we need all your help and
support. I want to create a bridge of opportunities where we can all be involved and help out to
create a better ambience for our students both at school and at home. Working together to im-
prove not only the status of our school site but also the classrooms environment.
I believe that this can be done by providing our students ways and means with which to interact
with one another, with nature and all their surrounding environments. They will eventually learn
how to become better citizens and consequently better adults.
Hence the objective of the after school activities and other events that we are planning for the fu-
ture most of which will be fully discussed further on this year. So as promised I am both excited
and proud to introduce our new After School Activities. This is a brilliant way to get our students
interested in extra-curriculum activities and keep them properly occupied after school hours. A full
detail breakdown of all activities with relative schedules and timetables are available in this Issue.
My job as Director is primarily to establish a well balanced community where everyone is content
and education rules supreme. This my mission, which I aim to achieve, in order for this to occur,
all of us need to be working together. Communication is the way forward and we shall constantly
let you be well informed and integrated with what is happening in our school via all our media.
After all we ultimately have one common goal in mind and in heart ..we all want the best for our
children and QSI Malta.
Mr Justin Fischer
Director
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QSI Malta Welcomes New Director
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Welcome to our New Director
It is with great pride that we introduce and give a whole-hearted welcome to Mr Justin Fischer. He joins the QSI community as Director of QSI International School of Malta for the 2013 - 2014 scholastic year. Mr Fischer possesses nearly a decade of educational experience spanning grades K-12 with a specific concentration in Behavior Management, Mathematics Instruction, and Early Enrichment Opportunities for children. His most recent administrative experience has been shaped by a year of successful leadership as an Elementary Assistant Principal in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr Fischer graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Political Science and received his M.Ed. from Northern Arizona University, in Leadership and Administration. Aside from his regular duties he has coached high school sports teams, started community events, and even led teacher professional developments. He brings energy and enthusi-asm to the school community as a partner in education to ensure your child’s success. Welcome to Malta and to our school, we are positive that his many talents, dedication, passion and positive drive, Mr Fischer will bring great success and numerous improvements to QSI Malta this year and for many years to come. Best wishes from all of us QSI Malta Management, Teachers & Staff
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QSI Malta Welcomes New Director
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Welcome to our New Director
It is with great pride that we introduce and give a whole-hearted welcome to Mr Justin Fischer. He joins the QSI community as Director of QSI International School of Malta for the 2013 - 2014 scholastic year. Mr Fischer possesses nearly a decade of educational experience spanning grades K-12 with a specific concentration in Behavior Management, Mathematics Instruction, and Early Enrichment Opportunities for children. His most recent administrative experience has been shaped by a year of successful leadership as an Elementary Assistant Principal in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr Fischer graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Political Science and received his M.Ed. from Northern Arizona University, in Leadership and Administration. Aside from his regular duties he has coached high school sports teams, started community events, and even led teacher professional developments. He brings energy and enthusi-asm to the school community as a partner in education to ensure your child’s success. Welcome to Malta and to our school, we are positive that his many talents, dedication, passion and positive drive, Mr Fischer will bring great success and numerous improvements to QSI Malta this year and for many years to come. Best wishes from all of us QSI Malta Management, Teachers & Staff
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QSI Malta 1st Graduation 2013
Dear all,
On behalf of Quality Schools International Malta, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for attending our 1st Graduation. We thank all the parents students and staff and also all other guest. With
the intent of honouring their presence among us and to thank them for their company, from a long list of many illustrative presences I will be mentioning only a few here in this Issue as more detailed information
and pictures will be available in our ‘Special Edition Graduation 2013’, which will be available shortly.
QSI International President and wife, Mr & Mrs Jim Gilson, Mrs Suha Arafat and her family, President Palestinian Parliament and all Palestinian personalities and all foreign ambassadors
Special thanks go to Mrs Michelle Muscat, Malta’s Prime Minister’s wife, Hon Minister of Education, Mr Evarist Bartolo and his wife together with all other Maltese dignitaries.
Our first and only graduate, Zahwa El Kowda Arafat was presented with her Academic Diplomas and Certificate of Secondary Completion. Students Council Members provided the entertainment while Nina and
Maria read their farewell speeches to their friend Zahwa. their contribution made the evening both an enjoyable and memorable one indeed. The event was extremely successful judging by the numerous positive
comments; everyone who participated in this wonderful celebration was happy to have shared the joy and excitement the evening entailed.
We thank everyone once again for your participation and presence among us. It was an absolute pleasure having you at QSI Malta.
Maria L Fenech
Marketing Consultant
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QSI Malta 1st Graduation 2013
Dear all,
On behalf of Quality Schools International Malta, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for attending our 1st Graduation. We thank all the parents students and staff and also all other guest. With
the intent of honouring their presence among us and to thank them for their company, from a long list of many illustrative presences I will be mentioning only a few here in this Issue as more detailed information
and pictures will be available in our ‘Special Edition Graduation 2013’, which will be available shortly.
QSI International President and wife, Mr & Mrs Jim Gilson, Mrs Suha Arafat and her family, President Palestinian Parliament and all Palestinian personalities and all foreign ambassadors
Special thanks go to Mrs Michelle Muscat, Malta’s Prime Minister’s wife, Hon Minister of Education, Mr Evarist Bartolo and his wife together with all other Maltese dignitaries.
Our first and only graduate, Zahwa El Kowda Arafat was presented with her Academic Diplomas and Certificate of Secondary Completion. Students Council Members provided the entertainment while Nina and
Maria read their farewell speeches to their friend Zahwa. their contribution made the evening both an enjoyable and memorable one indeed. The event was extremely successful judging by the numerous positive
comments; everyone who participated in this wonderful celebration was happy to have shared the joy and excitement the evening entailed.
We thank everyone once again for your participation and presence among us. It was an absolute pleasure having you at QSI Malta.
Maria L Fenech
Marketing Consultant
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Mr Bud & Mrs Judy Iles
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As I end my mission at QSI International School of Malta, I look back and survey the past. I am satisfied.
I think of what Ernest Hemingway once said. “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Aloha to all my friends, parents and students!
Mr Bud Iles
Thank you and farewell Mr Bud & Mrs Judy Iles
Management, Staff, Students, Parents & all Community Members
Kindly follow this link for more pictures
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Mr Bud & Mrs Judy Iles
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As I end my mission at QSI International School of Malta, I look back and survey the past. I am satisfied.
I think of what Ernest Hemingway once said. “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Aloha to all my friends, parents and students!
Mr Bud Iles
Thank you and farewell Mr Bud & Mrs Judy Iles
Management, Staff, Students, Parents & all Community Members
Kindly follow this link for more pictures
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Science Fair 2013
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Kindly follow this link for more pictures
QSI Malta Science Fair was a very meaningful activity presented by our teachers and students. A lot of hard work, research and dedication went into this activity which resulted into another highly successful event. Well done to all!!
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Science Fair 2013
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Kindly follow this link for more pictures
QSI Malta Science Fair was a very meaningful activity presented by our teachers and students. A lot of hard work, research and dedication went into this activity which resulted into another highly successful event. Well done to all!!
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After School Activities
Primary School Activities
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Extra-curriculum School Activities
This month we will be launching our extracurricular activities. Each day, our students will be with their assigned teacher and will be participating in a team building activity or
learn a new skill-set. Our teachers are eager to work with your child in a category which will promote enrichment for both educator and pupil. All of our children will work with an
educator in an activity and will be grouped according to their age. Our goal is to introduce and involve kids in new crafts. We feel that this will help build school community, create
camaraderie, develop new skill-sets, and help students become well rounded citizens. Our objective is to provide different opportunities for our children. Some of the things we
will be adding to our extracurricular activities are the following:
Art, Sports, and Environment, Drama and Computer Skills Clubs.
Primary students will have daily extracurricular activities during afternoon school hours. Secondary students will have the same opportunity to participate in extracurricular activi-
ties on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 - 4:45 pm. While Primary students will have a normal time schedule and finish at 4:00 pm, students attending Secondary will re-
main at school until 4:45 pm. Details and more information regarding Secondary students will be given at a later stage. Please let us know beforehand what sort of transportation
arrangement you will require and by whom they will be picked up from school. There will be multiple options on our flyer so all Secondary students arrive home safely.
Day Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Time 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00
Teacher Ms Fischer Ms Fischer Ms Church Ms Matthocks Ms La Mottte
Activity Environment Drama Drama Art Art
Age 8- 11 5 - 7 8 - 11 5 - 7 8 - 11
Time 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4;00
Teacher Mr Scerri Mr Scerri Mr Scerri Mr Scerri Mr Scerri
Activity Soccer Soccer Kickball Kickball Soccer
Age 5 - 7 8 - 11 5 - 7 8 - 11 5 - 7
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Primary School Activities
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Extra-curriculum School Activities
This month we will be launching our extracurricular activities. Each day, our students will be with their assigned teacher and will be participating in a team building activity or
learn a new skill-set. Our teachers are eager to work with your child in a category which will promote enrichment for both educator and pupil. All of our children will work with an
educator in an activity and will be grouped according to their age. Our goal is to introduce and involve kids in new crafts. We feel that this will help build school community, create
camaraderie, develop new skill-sets, and help students become well rounded citizens. Our objective is to provide different opportunities for our children. Some of the things we
will be adding to our extracurricular activities are the following:
Art, Sports, and Environment, Drama and Computer Skills Clubs.
Primary students will have daily extracurricular activities during afternoon school hours. Secondary students will have the same opportunity to participate in extracurricular activi-
ties on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 - 4:45 pm. While Primary students will have a normal time schedule and finish at 4:00 pm, students attending Secondary will re-
main at school until 4:45 pm. Details and more information regarding Secondary students will be given at a later stage. Please let us know beforehand what sort of transportation
arrangement you will require and by whom they will be picked up from school. There will be multiple options on our flyer so all Secondary students arrive home safely.
Day Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Time 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00
Teacher Ms Fischer Ms Fischer Ms Church Ms Matthocks Ms La Mottte
Activity Environment Drama Drama Art Art
Age 8- 11 5 - 7 8 - 11 5 - 7 8 - 11
Time 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4:00 3:15 - 4;00
Teacher Mr Scerri Mr Scerri Mr Scerri Mr Scerri Mr Scerri
Activity Soccer Soccer Kickball Kickball Soccer
Age 5 - 7 8 - 11 5 - 7 8 - 11 5 - 7
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School Activity News
Curriculum Night
Quality Schools International Malta will hold its annual Curriculum Night for parents
and students:
Date: Wednesday 12 September
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Venue: Selected classrooms
Each classroom teacher will discuss the curriculum allowing you the parents to get
a better understanding of what will be happening in you child’s classroom.
Our primary reason for holding a ‘Curriculum Night,’ is for parents to get first-hand
information regarding the curricula covered in each child’s age level.
Quality Schools International Malta staff is committed to creating a positive learning
environment for your child and we encourage you to attend and participate in the
spirit of building community.
Each member of our school community is valued and vital to the achievement and
success of our students and school.
For this particular event, we would like to invite both parents and students.
Again we are looking forward to seeing you all that day.
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Movie Night
This year we will be introducing a fun evening and we are inviting all students to
join in.
Our Movie Night will be a relaxing setup where our students will have the possibil-
ity to bond with each other after school hours.
Every once in a while a specific movie will be selected and projected on screen.
We are also offering free popcorn for everyone. So come and join in the fun!!
Date: Friday 20 September
Time: 4:00 - 6:00
Venue: Art Room
Further details and other information will be given out later on via email and by
means of a flyer sent home with the students.
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Calendar
Date Hour Event
Sun 1 Online Class Begins
Wed 11 18:00 Board Members Meeting
Thu 12 17:00 Curriculum Night
Fri 20 16:00 Movie Night
Thu 26 09:00 Come Read to a Child
Photography, Design, Production & Editing Maria Fenech (Marketing Consultant)
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