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Newsletter: 10th June 2016 !

NIS Celebrates the Year 11 Class of 2016

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NIS Celebrates the Year 11 Class of 2016

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NIS Celebrates the Year 11 Class of 2016

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

End-of-term examinations

Wednesday 15th to Tuesday 21st June 2016

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

SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1PM FROM MONDAY 27TH JUNE TO FRIDAY 1ST JULY 2016

Costume Day

Monday 27th June 2016

Staff Karaoke Monday 27th June 2016 (12pm to 1pm)

Dash For Your House

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

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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

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Year 11 Graduation Ceremony We bade our Year 11 Class of 2016 an emotional farewell at the graduation ceremony today. Here’s how it went.

The hall was tastefully decorated for the event.

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The graduation ceremony started at 2pm. The Year 11 students entered the hall

and their teachers followed them.

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Solari led the school prayer and Mr Robinson gave the introductory speech.

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The Year 11 students received commendations from their teachers.

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Students said goodbye through songs and the sounds of musical instruments.

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Year 11 students made their speeches, thanking their teachers and parents. Dr

Tayo, also gave them some advice for the future.

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Parents looked on with delight.

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Mrs Bitebo Gogo gave them presents on behalf of the Keeping It Real Foundation.

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The students were presented with the NIS sash, banners (with messages from

teachers) and handmade cards (with messages from students).

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Ms Nkechi coordinated the cutting of the cakes.

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The students and staff had a little surprise for Dr Tayo. They presented him with a graduation gown, a sash and a certificate. He didn’t see the surprise coming!

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Ms Ugonne, our School Business Manager, presented the Year 11 students with the

flag. Solari designed the flag.

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Anisha thanked the school community.

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The Year 11 students led the school song.

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They showed us some dance moves before leaving the hall. Teachers also had the

chance to dance as they followed them outside the hall.

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Year 11 students and their teachers

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Year 11 students and their parents (and a grandparent)

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

END-OF-TERM EXAMINATIONS

Wednesday 15th to Tuesday 21st

June 2016

Norwegian International School

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

Email: headteacher@nisng.com www.nisng.com

7th June 2016 Dear Parents,

NOTICE OF SCHOOL FEES FROM SEPTEMBER 2016 This is the time of the year when the school sets its budget for the next academic year, which includes agreeing the fee structure. At its recent meeting, the Board of Directors decided to increase school fees effective 1st September 2016. In considering next year’s budget, the Board of Directors/Management have taken into account the need to maintain the school’s reputation for providing excellent all-round education in an excellent facility for our children and the need to provide value for money in the context of ever increasing costs. NIS wishes to ensure that it can continue to invest in important areas, such as technology, and remain able to recruit and retain high quality staff in every post. A huge percentage of NIS cash costs relate to its workforce who provide the quality of education and care for which NIS is renowned. We examine the need for each and every member of staff annually and change staffing levels slightly to reflect the needs of the school. We believe it is important to maintain staffing at its current level to drive up standards. The costs of diesel and power have risen astronomically. We run mainly on diesel during school hours. We are one school today that guarantees full power supply to our children during school hours. The costs of our learning materials, which are all sourced abroad, have been drastically affected by the massive devaluation and volatile nature of the Naira today. NIS’s other major expenditure is on its facility, which is kept in perfect condition at all times. The factors listed above have put huge pressure on our finances, necessitating the need for a fee increase. We would like to assure you that the Board of Directors, Governing Board and school are mindful of the general economic situation in the country today and the difficulties parents may be experiencing at this time, and will do all we can to contain costs, while providing the quality of education you expect from NIS. We thank you for your understanding at this very difficult time. MANAGEMENT

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Ms Ugonne, our School Business Manager !Ms Ugonne Opara-Martins has joined the school following a rewarding career in the banking sector. She is a diligent individual with an array of skills developed through many years of experience in administration and management. She holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Management. Ms Ugo will take charge of raising the profile and the day-to-day running of our school. Year 6 Graduation Ceremony (1pm on Friday 24th June 2016)

Get ready for the Year 6 Graduation Ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 1:00pm on Friday 24th June 2016. This is a very special day for the Year 6 Class. We would like to invite you to come and see them as they achieve this milestone.

Biggest Loser Challenge (Week 4 of 5) Next week will be the final week of the Biggest Loser Challenge. Who will be the biggest loser? You will find the progress chart on the next page. Things can change very quickly however. 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.

Team Staff!WEIGHT LOSS (KG)

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

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

Total 10 3 10 5 28

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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 1 4

Mrs Oduwole 3 2 0 0 5 Mrs Ojo 3 -1 0 0 2 Mrs Okafor 0 2 0 0 2 Mrs Onwuazo 3 2 -2 3 6

Total 12 5 -2 4 19

WEEK 4 OF 5

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Cool in the Pool This term’s Cool in the Pool took place on Saturday 4th June 2016. As usual, we had a great time in the pool.

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Something to think about As we celebrate the Year 11 Class of 2016 and prepare for the Year 6 Graduation Ceremony (1pm on Friday 24th June 2016), we leave you with the words of John Dewey, a profound educationalist, philosopher and psychologist:

Ms Nkechi and Dr Tayo Heads of Primary and Secondary Schools