Over 300 parents attended the Parent Orientation Evening in the new 119 Hall on 6 September, 2012. Our Head of School Mr. Cameron Fox gave the following opening address.

 

Mr. Fox spoke about the successes we enjoyed as a school last year, and how proud we should be as a school community. With reference to a specially prepared video from last year’s senior graduation ceremony, he highlighted the quality of our senior class and the fact that AIS graduates are continuing to enroll in many of the finest colleges and universities both in the United States and internationally*. He also spoke of the tremendous work that had been done over the summer break to improve the campus facilities and thanked those involved for their commitment and effort in getting things ready for the start of the new school year.

 

Mr. Fox outlined the school’s continued resolve to ensure high quality teaching and learning remains central to its ongoing plans for continued school improvement. He referred to the school’s commitment to new technology, referencing two new Mac Labs that have been set up recently for students in middle school and high school as well as the upcoming introduction of i-Pads in our elementary school classrooms. To assist and support teachers in their development of curriculum, He informed the audience that the school had established a new position of Curriculum Coordinator and introduced Mr. Marlon Ng, who will assume these responsibilities. Mr. Fox also reminded families that this year the school would begin preparing for its next WASC accreditation visit in spring 2014. He then introduced Ms Sandra Caswell, our high school Head of Humanities who has accepted the position of WASC Self-Study Coordinator for the following two years as we produce our self-study report for WASC.

 

Mr. Fox emphasized the importance of strong and effective communication between home and school, and reminded parents of the important role our school’s website, our weekly newsletter, and the school’s e-mail system in keeping everyone connected. He also invited all parents to make a commitment to participate more fully with the PTA. He asked parents to recognize the important role of the PTA in helping the school continue to improve, and encouraged parents to find the time to lend support to their events, activities and meetings this year.

 

Before introducing the faculty, he finished his presentation with a reminder to everyone that AIS is a learning community of students, families and teachers.

 

*Click here to read the full acceptance list for Class of 2012.