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Dear Parents and Guardians
Welcome from the Principal, Ms Gina Kadis
I trust that you have enjoyed some relaxing time over the summer Southern Hemisphere holiday period and I welcome you and your children back to Adelaide International School for 2022. To our families in the Northern Hemisphere, we hope you are well as your child begins their learning journey at Adelaide International School. I welcome you all to our school community and wish you well.
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Communication home – new arrangements
Please be advised you must check your emails for all official school communication. We will use email to let you know of upcoming key dates, COVID updates, other key information and most importantly feedback on your child’s academic progress after our weekly student monitoring meetings. We report back on attendance and academic progress regularly to ensure significant growth for each child. We will also have parent teacher interviews twice a year. If your email you check daily has changed, please contact Ms Catherine So, Student Services on:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Happy Lunar New Year
To many of our families – on behalf of my staff, I wish you every best wish as you enjoy family celebrations bringing in the Year of the Tiger. Good health and prosperity to you always.
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First day of classes for our Adelaide International School Students
Monday 7 February at 0915 am Adelaide Time all students will commence with an ORIENTATION SESSION & WELCOME ASSEMBLY, led by Ms Zara Phillips, Director of Teaching & Learning.
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Term Dates 2022 – PLEASE NOTE THESE HAVE BEEN REVISED
TERM 1 MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY – THURSDAY 14 APRIL (2 weeks holidays)
TERM 2 MONDAY 2 MAY – FRIDAY 8 JULY (2 weeks holidays)
TERM 3 MONDAY 25 JULY – FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER (2 weeks holidays)
TERM 4 MONDAY 17 OCTOBER – FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER
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COVID guidelines at Adelaide International School
We look forward to welcoming as many of our students here in Adelaide for face-to-face learning as soon as possible – especially our Year 12 (SACE Stage 2 students) currently still in Hong Kong, China and Indonesia.
For all our students currently in Adelaide – we will be fully online (students only) until the Monday 14 February, based on South Australian Health and Government guidelines to schools. Further updates will be reported through our weekly newsletter.
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All classes will be fully online until 14 February 2022.
Ms Zara Phillips, Director of Teaching & Learning for Adelaide International School has prepared a summary for students and families in this newsletter titled: “READY TO LEARN REMOTELY AT ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL”. Please read this communication closely and if you have any questions email Ms Katlyne Bundal, Academic Adviser for Adelaide International School on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Parent/guardian/student Guidelines to create a safe space for online learning
- No child is permitted to learn from their bedroom.
- Parent/guardian must set up a study space for their child in a family living area.
- Ensure good internet access into your home.
- Every child must wear their current school uniform or neat casual dress appropriate for learning – students inappropriately dressed will be reported to the Principal who will contact the family to rectify this.
- Every child must have their laptop camera in full view of the teacher to ensure we can teach your child effectively and your child is learning. Further, this is an important component of our wellbeing support initiatives at Adelaide International School. No exceptions.
- No parent is permitted to be in class with a child.
- Tutors with permission from the Director of Teaching & Learning, Ms Zara Phillips may attend classes online, but they are not permitted to ask questions or interrupt the class.
- Any further questions contact: Ms Zara Phillips on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Absence due to sickness/extenuating circumstances
It is a legal obligation for all children in our school to attend every lesson. Parents/Guardians must advise that their child is sick by email by 9.00 am Adelaide time. Contact: Ms Catherine So, Student Services on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
AIS School policy requires Ms Catherine So to notify parents/guardians and staff by midday each school day if your child was absent from Home class. We keep a record and report on this to authorities. Enrolments can be terminated if this attendance requirement is not met.
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Textbooks, Laptops & Stationery – READY TO LEARN 7 FEBRUARY
Communication was emailed at the end of 2021 to families already enrolled for 2022. Please ensure your child has all their materials ready for Monday 7 February. If you need this document sent to you, email: Ms Catherine So, Student Services on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Key 2022 dates for Students and Parents/Guardians
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Parent-Teacher Interviews
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22 and 23 February
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AIS Written Progress Report 1
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13 April
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AIS Written Progress Report 2
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6 July
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Only Year 12 (Stage 2) Trial Examination Summary
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10 August
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Parent-Teacher Interview
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18 & 19 August
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AIS Written Progress Report 3
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28 September
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AIS Written Final Report/School Leaver Statement
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7 December
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Introducing our Director of Teaching & Learning, Ms Zara Phillips
SUBJECT SELECTION and SUBJECT CHANGES
Ms Phillips meets with each student once the admission process is finalised into Adelaide International School. She talks career options with each student and confirms SUBJECT SELECTION for 2022 and prepares their timetable. All timetables were emailed by Ms Phillips to students yesterday on 27 January 2022. Ms Catherine So will email this timetable to each parent as well.
All Student Change of subject requests must go to Ms Zara Phillips. Appropriate forms will be available from Student Services – Catherine So. At the end of week 3 of Term 1 (after Parent Teacher interviews) – if your child is not meeting the academic requirements of the subject they are studying – an alternative option will be arranged with you, to ensure their SACE completion is on track.
Please find attached pdf file of “Ready to Learn Remotely at Adelaide International School” for your child to be ready to learn online on Monday 7 February 2022.
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