Issue №34, 10.06.2016

DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
Dear Students, Parents and Community Members:

Please be aware that dismissal on the last day (Friday, 17th June) of the school year is at 12:00 noon. All buses will leave shortly after this time. Happy holidays, PSI!

Students / Families Leaving
Today we say farewell to PSI families and students. Please view the full list of departing families. We thank all families involved for being part of the PSI family and wish you well in your moves and for the future. Please remember that PSI is still ‘a place where you belong’.

Holiday Facebook Messages
In the case of any emergency situations and / or important community PSI announcements during the holiday break, information will be released through PSI Facebook. Please ensure that you are connected to our site and stay connected to ‘all things PSI’ even when you are away.

PSI Annual Report - 2015 / 2016
The story of a successful school year produced by school leaders and the PSI Board. The Report includes; formal reports, development project, survey results, academic achievements and financial data. To view the Annual Report click on this LINK.
John Burns, 
Director, Pechersk School International, Kyiv, Ukraine 


Important

Dates


Monday 13th June
Sports Day, Olympic Stadium

Tuesday, 14th June @ 8.30 - 9.15 am
Parent Education Tuesday, Cafeteria

Tuesday, 14th June @ 1.35 - 5.00 pm
G6-G8 Student Led Conferences, Secondary Building

Tuesday, 14th June @ 3.15 - 4.15 pm
Primary School Talent Show, PSI
Wednesday, 15th June @ 8.35 am
Sports Awards Assembly, Football Pitch

Thursday, 16th June @ 8.30 - 9.30 pm
Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony, Football Pitch

Friday, 17th June @ 8.30 - 9.15 am
Primary Assembly, Cafeteria

Friday, 17th June @ 10.00 - 11.00 am
And of School Year Honours Assembly, PSI

Friday, 17th June @ 12.00 noon
Early dismissal for all students

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Dear Parents,

It is hard to believe the last week of school has arrived.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for the support you provide for your children and the school.

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Dear Parents,

 
It’s our last week of school next week! My thanks go to all parents who have worked in partnership with our teachers to support our students. It’s been a great year!

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PSI Foundation Scholarship Awarded

 
The PSI Foundation Scholarship is awarded to one very talented Ukrainian citizen, who will  join PSI in Grade 8 each year. The Scholarship then runs until the end of Grade 12. This is the first year of the programme, although it has been planned and developed over several years. Thank you to the PTA and Student Council for supporting this wonderful programme. Today we welcome Ivan Doroshenko as our first Scholarship winner.

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Important - Closure / Cancellation Information

 
We thank the PSI community for another ‘big year’ of ECAs and Saturday Morning Sports.
  • The last day of ECAs is Thursday, 9th June.
  • The last day of Super Saturday Sports is Saturday, 11th June.

The Phase 2 Building Project - What’s Happening In Week 3

 
This Week - The official construction fence between the school and building site has been completed. The gym and classrooms have been dismantled and almost all taken away.

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End Of School Year Planning

 
Leaving Families Survey / Meetings - Linked to this message is an important survey for families who will be leaving PSI this month. The survey also provides an opportunity to register and meet with John, Tatz or Patricia to provide feedback at a greater levels (and ‘face to face’). Your feedback about your PSI experience as you move on would be greatly appreciated. Click HERE.

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Beginning Of The New School Year Planning

  • New School Year Arrangements - There are many arrangements to make to begin the new school year. Feel free to get started on some of the important planning points for; PE uniform, buses, security cards, cafeteria cards etc.
- New School Year Planning Letter 2016 / 2017
- Parent and Student Handbook 2016 / 2017
- Academic School Year Calendar 2016 / 2017 - Please keep this important  2016 - 2017 Academic Year Calendar in mind for both your semester and holiday planning.
- School Events Calendar 2016 / 2017 - In mid June, a full events calendar will be published to the community. This will include all the important dates for returning to school and the start of the new school year, as well as special events and meetings.

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Board of Governors Report No. 10

 
On May 16, 2016, the Board of Governors met for the ninth meeting of the school year. The following items were part of the agenda, discussions held and decisions made.

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PSI Panthers - Sports Teams News

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2016 / 2017 SEASON 1 SPORTS SIGN UPS
For students who are returning to PSI for 2016 / 2017 please note that if you are currently in Grade 5 to Grade 11 classes, you can sign up for Season 1 Sports, including Football, Cross Country and Middle School Tennis. Students will be asked at PE lessons to register their name and then their parents will need to do the following forms online to complete the process so that you are ready to trial and train next year:

PSI Panthers Website

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Art Department News

Galyna Bodyakova is a well-known Ukrainian artist who came to our school to run workshops for art students in Grades 9, 10 and 11 ​​this week. Ms. Bodyakova taught students how to use oil paint and create different techniques with paint brushes and palette knives.

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Parent Education Tuesday (PET) Meeting This Week

PET meetings offer educational information, coffee, and conversation about school programmes and supporting student learning from home. Meetings are held at 8:30 am in the PSI cafeteria. Here is the agenda for our next meeting;

  • Tuesday, 14th June @ 8:30 am in the Cafeteria. John Burns presents: June Building Project News Update.

PTA News 

Tonight  is time for the last PTA event of the school year - the Staff Appreciation Party! Parents will celebrate our fabulous PSI teachers and staff members. The event starts tonight at 6.30 pm in the school yard. All parents, teachers and staff members are most welcome!

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Upcoming PTA Events


10th June PTA Staff Appreciation Party (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm in the school yard)
28th August PTA Back to School Picnic (2 pm - 4 pm in the school yard)

House Team Scores

 
PSI House Team events are in full swing. Keep an eye on your team’s progress each week.

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PSI Reminders


School / Home Communication Guide - Whom to contact about your questions, feedback, and issues at PSI.  LINK
Family Contact Directory - Through MyPSI, you can access the contact details of other school families.  LINK
Student / Parent Handbook - Our new handbook LINK is useful in answering your questions about how PSI works.
School Calendar - Academic School Year Calendar  - 2015 / 2016 LINK and calendar - 2016 / 2017 LINK
PSI Glossary - A whole school glossary of educational terms used in the school and in documents. LINK
Feedback - PSI welcomes feedback, questions and concerns. Please email communication@psi.kiev.ua at any time.

PSI Contacts


School Reception - Masha / Natalya secretary@psi.kiev.ua
Cashier - Anna cashier@psi.kiev.ua
Extra Curricular Activities - Natasha / Peter / Val eca@psi.kiev.ua
School Buses - Lilia lilya@psi.kiev.ua
Security Cards - Rostislav securityphoto@psi.kiev.ua
PE Uniform Orders - Kateryna katyab@psi.kiev.ua
IT / MyPSI Helpdesk - PSI IT team it@psi.kiev.ua
Attendance Secretary - Alina Berezhna absence@psi.kiev.ua
This Week Menu - LINK