GREETINGS  FROM  THE  COOKING  CLUB

Last  term  the  first  group  of  ESCA  students  completed  a  basic  cooking  class.  Over  the  course  of  10  weeks,  children  from  Primary  3  to  6  learned  about  cooking  and  healthy  food,   discussed   different   types   of  ingredients  and  used  various  kitchen  tools  and  appliances. At   the   end   of   the   course,   the   children  went  home  with  well-­‐deserved  junior  chef  awards   after   having   made   some   tasty  appetizers,  main  dishes  and  desserts. The   course   provided   the   children   with   a  solid  basis   for  any   future   food  education.  If  nothing  else,  they  can  always  help  their  parents  in  the  kitchen! I   hope   the   class   was   successful   in  communicating   the   joy   of   cooking   to   our  children   and   teaching   them   respect   for  food   and   the   importance   of   a   balanced  diet,  including  ingredients,  which  perhaps  they  didn’t  like  much  before.  For  sure,  we  had  a  lot  of  fun  in  the  kitchen,  frying  eggs,  baking  bread  and  flipping  pancakes. For  me,  it  was  an  honour  to  teach  cooking  at   ESCA   and   such   a   pleasure   to   see   the  children’s   enthusiasm   and   eagerness   to  show   the   results   of   their   work   to   their  parents  at  the  end  of  each  lesson. The   children   certainly   have   reason   to   be  proud!  Some  already  tried  the  recipes  on  

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 their   own   during   the   spring   holiday   and   one   of   them   mentioned   he   can   now   help   the   owner   of  restaurant  Bella  Italia  :)   Thank   you   lovely   children   for   being   such   awesome   students!   Also,   welcome   to   our   new   group   of  students,  as  the  Cooking  Club  continues  in  Term  3!

Elvira  Marquering,  Parent,  Cooking  Club  Coordinator

IB  APRIL  TRAIT

I   believe   we   all   strive   to   be   the   best  version   of   ourselves   that   we   can  be.    However,   this   is   not   always   easy,  simple,   or   at   times   obvious   how   to  do.    That’s  why  April’s   IB   Learner   Profile,  reflective,   is   such   an   important   one   for  students   and   educators   alike   to,   well,  reflect   upon.      Any   educator   worth   the  title   of   teacher   will   tell   you   that   they  reflect  on   their   practice   constantly.    Each  night,   especially   as   a   new   teacher,  thinking  about  what  went  well,  what  went  poorly,   and   how   to   make   it   better   the  next   day.    For   students,   too,   we   want  them   to   begin   a   reflective   practice   in  which   they   are   thinking   about  what   they  are  learning,  and  even  further,  thinking  about  their  thinking  (metacognition),  their  actions,  and  on  how  they  can  improve.      Educators  who  encourage  students  to  be  reflective  are  also  promoting  students  to  be  more  fully  engaged  in  the  process  of  making  meaning,  acting  as  facilitators  in  the  process  of  students  moving  beyond  simply  being  consumers  of  knowledge  to  being  producers,  synthesizers,  and  creators  of  knowledge.    Being   a   reflective   person   can   also   have   huge   benefits   in   increasing   one’s   emotional  intelligence,  in  understanding  others,  and  in  developing  one’s  creative  thinking  skills.    Therefore,  I  would  encourage  everyone  to  take  

some  time  this  month  to  reflect  on  how  they  are  being  reflective  and  enjoy  the  benefits  to  come. Erin  McRaith,  Head  of  Education,  Primary  1  Form  Teacher

GET  TO  KNOW  THE  PYP! We   will   be   hosting   an   introductory   workshop   for  parents   interested   in   learning   more   about   the   IB  Primary   Years   Program   (PYP)   for   the   upcoming  academic   year.   It   will   be   held   at   ESCA   on   30   April  from   9:30   to   12:00.   We   will   aim   to   make   this  workshop  interactive  and  insightful,  providing  clarity  

 for   the  PYP  philosophy,  pedagogy,  and   learner  profile.  This  workshop  will  also  provide  parents  with  a  platform  to  ask  questions  and  discuss  the  program  further. Please  contact  Saikal,  snogoibaeva@esca.kg,  to  RSVP  for  the  workshop  by  25  April.  We  look  forward  to  seeing  you  soon!

William  Polan,  PYP  Coordinator,  Primary  2  Form  Teacher Erin  McRaith,  Head  of  Education,  Primary  1  Form  Teacher

STAR  ACHIEVERS:  AWARDED  ON  8  APRIL  

PRIMARY  1  DIMITRI  AI  

For  always,  always  being  engaged  in  his  learning For  impressive  improvements  and  efforts

PRIMARY  2   KNOX   For  being  a  great  inquirer

PRIMARY  3   ILJAS   For  his  positive,  calm,  and  balanced  approach  to  all  he  does  at  school

PRIMARY  4   AMOI   For  being  a  great  thinker

PRIMARY  5   OUMAI   For  being  a  risk-­‐taker  for  peer  editing  her  writing

PRIMARY  6   ELENI   For  her  participation  and  pushing  her  abilities

SECONDARY  1  &  2   JOE   For  being  calm,  cool  and  collected  in  his  academics  as  well  as  outside  of  the  classroom

SECONDARY  3   AMINA   For  her  positive  attitude

IGCSE  1  &  2   DANIIL   For  being  ultra-­‐prepared  for  IGCSE  mock  exams  -­‐  and  then  preparing  some  more!

ICT  AIJAN  RAN  

For  being  focused  and  a  good  classmate For  her  constant  hard  work

PE  KAITO  TANAKA  JOE  

For  being  the  best  in  PE  test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 TIPS  FROM  ECOMADE

Things  to  remember: ·∙              A   wide   variety   of   food   is   important   for   good  health; ·∙              Calcium   and   iron   are   important   nutrients   in   our  diets; ·∙              Infants   and   young   children   should   not   be   placed  on  low-­‐fat  diets; ·∙              Encourage  infants  and  children  to  choose  water  as  their  preferred  drink; ·∙              Children  will  have  better  nutrition  and  do  better  at  school  if  they  eat  breakfast; ·∙              Being  physically  active  is  important  for  the  health  and  growth  of  your  children

EcoMade  Team

EOS GUITAR QUARTET FROM SWITZERLAND TO GIVE CONCERTS IN KR

The  Embassy  of  Switzerland  in  the  Kyrgyz  Republic  has  invited  the  Eos  Guitar  Quartet  from  Switzerland  with  a  concert  tour  of  classical  guitar  music  in  Bishkek  and  Osh.  The  concerts  will  take  place  from  9  to  12  of  April  2016. "One  of  the  world's  best  guitar  quartets"  (according  to  Leo  Brouwer,  a  Cuban  composer  and  guitarist),  the  Eos  Guitar  Quartet  has  been  casting  a  spell  over  their  fans  for  over  25  years.  It  is  regularly  invited  to  play   at   the   most   important   international   guitar   festivals   and   in   the   most   renowned   concert   halls.  Whether   it   is   classical,   jazz,   rock,   modern   avant-­‐garde   or   flamenco   –   the   Eos   Guitar   Quartet   is  comfortable  playing  in  many  styles. The  Eos  Guitar  Quartet  will  perform  on  the  following  dates: Bishkek:

• 9   April   –   participation   at   the   11   Annual   Jazz   Festival,   Kyrgyz   National   Philharmonic   at   18:00  (information  about  the  jazz  festival  is  at  www.jazz.kg,  tickets  can  be  purchased  by:  0312  301198);  

• 12  April  –  concert  of  classic  guitar  music,  Small  Hall  of  the  Kyrgyz  National  Philharmonic  at  18:30  (entry  by  invitation,  invitations  can  be  enquired  by:  0555  039911).  

Osh: • 11  April  –  concert  of  jazz  and  classic  music  jointly  with  the  German  group  “Julia  Hulsmann  Trio”,  

Osh  Kyrgyz  Drama  Theatre  at  18:00  (free  entry).  Also   the   Eos  Guitar  Quartet  will   also   hold   two  master-­‐classes   in   Bishkek   for   young  musicians   to   give  them  an  opportunity  to  learn  more  about  guitar  music.

• 9  April  -­‐  music  college  named  after  M.  Kurenkeev  at  13:00  (open  to  the  public);  • 12   April   –   Kyrgyz   National   Conservatory   named   after   K.  Moldobasanov   at   14:00   (open   to   the  

public).    Embassy  of  Switzerland  in  the  Kyrgyz  Republic

 INFO  FROM  OLOLO  

ESCA  parents  are  offered  a  50%  discount  to  attend  Doctor   Komarovskiy   seminar,  which  will  be  held  tomorrow  (Monday)  at  15:00  at  the   Philharmonic.   Information   about   the  fees   is   available   at   www.ticket.kg.   If   you  wish   to   purchase   a   ticket   with   a   50%  discount   please   contact   0776306155,  0556306155,  0312306155  or  see  office  516  at  Red  Center.  The  password  for  the  discount  is  “ololo”.  

KEEP  IN  TOUCH

If   you   have   things   you   want   to   discuss   or   suggestions   for   the   school,   please   contact   the   Class  Representatives   or   the  Head  of   Education,  Ms   Erin  McRaith   at   emcraith@esca.kg.   You   can   also  meet  during  the  office  hours  on  Monday-­‐Friday  from  15:30-­‐16:30  or  you  can  set  up  an  appointment.      

UPCOMING  EVENTS  

Tuesday  19  April:  Parents  Association  Meeting  

Friday  22  April:  Art  Exhibition  

Wednesday  27  April:  Parent-­‐Teacher  Meetings  

CLASS  REPRESENTATIVES  

 

CLASS   REPRESENTATIVE(S)   CONTACT  INFO  

SPOKEN  LANGUAGES  (If  you  need  assistance  with  translation  please  email  parentsassociation@esca.kg)  

IGCSE  2   AINURA  MAMBETOVA   amambetova@yandex.ru   Russian,  Kyrgyz  

IGCSE  1   KANYKEI  BRIMKULOVA   642064@gmail.com     Russian,  Kyrgyz,  English  

SECONDARY  3  JANNIE  AASTED  SKOV-­‐HANSEN  

jannie.aasted@gmail.com   Danish,   English  

SECONDARY  2   NURGUL  OSKONBAEVA   oskonbaevan@gmail.com     Russian,  Kyrgyz,  English  

SECONDARY  1   Representative  still  needed   parentsassociation@esca.kg      

PRIMARY  6  Representative  still  needed  

 

parentsassociation@esca.kg    

   

 

 

PRIMARY  5   LIZ  DUGDELL   lizdugdell@gmail.com   English  

PRIMARY  4  AIGUL  KUBEGENOVA  

OLGA  FEDOROVA  

feodora2003@mail.ru   Russian,  English  

PRIMARY  3  ANTONIN  FRANK   antonin.frank@gmail.com     Czech,  Russian,  English,  basic  

Mongolian  

PRIMARY  2  EVIE  SURYANI  

 

eviesuryani77@gmail.com       English  

PRIMARY  1  

RINA  DESJARDINS  

NASIMA  KARIM  

rina.desjardins@hotmail.commailto:rina.desjardins@hotmail.com  

nasima.abbas@gmail.com    

English,  Indonesian,  French  

English,  Urdu,  Wakhi,  Kiswahili    

PRESCHOOL  3  EIKE  MARTIN  

 

eike.puck@gmail.com   English,  German  

PRESCHOOL  2   IZABELA  BONTE   pyzunia@hotmail.com     English,  French,  Polish  

PRESCHOOL  1   EMMA  GOATMAN   ejgoatman@gmail.com     English  

PRESCHOOL  

This  week  in  Preschool  we  continued  our  exploration  of   spring,   and   ach   class   has   been   having   such  wonderful   lessons.    We   have   all   been   learning   the  same   theme   but   each   class   has   been   focusing   on  different  areas.    The  following  is  what  each  class  was  talking  about  during  this  amazingly  fun  week.   In  Preschool  1  we  continue  learning  about  the  world  through   spring.    We   explored   patterns  with   insects,  we   learned  a  song  about  snails  and  birds   to  explore  rhythm,   movements   and   colours,   and   we   practiced  our   fine   motor   skills   cutting   and   painting   with  flowers,   twigs   and   leaves.    We  also  went  outside   to  explore   all   the   living   creatures   in   our   schoolyard,  taking   our   shovels   and   buckets   to   discover   insects,  worms  and  spiders.

 This  week  in  Preschool  2  we  finished  planting  our   flowers   for   springtime.   We   even   got   to  take  turns  watering  them  everyday!  We  made  a  collage  from  spring  things  we  found  outside  and   got   to   talk   about   baby   animals   and  seasons.  We   talked   about   what   seasons   are  and   the  weather  each  brings.    We  had  crafts  with   Ms   Tina   and   Ms   Gulnaz   where   we  counted   birds   in   the   nests   we   made,   and  made   a   tree   with   our   hands.   We   learned  about   spring-­‐cleaning   and   got   to   help   clean  some   of   the   tables   in   our   class.    We   then  painted   feathers   and   made   a   bird   for   our  classroom.  We   learned   about   the   letter   /Zz/  and   played,   what’s   in   the   bag,   with   things  that  start  with  /Zz/.  We  practiced  writing  our  names  and  writing  letter  /Zz/. Preschool   3   has   had   a   wonderful   time  exploring   spring   weather   based   on   the  popular   poem,   April   Showers   Bring   May  Flowers.   We   have   talked   about   spring  weather,  explored  what  “showers”   really  are  and  what  causes  them,  and  also  talked  about  different  types  of  clouds,  their  basic  meaning  and   what   they   can   tell   us   about   the  weather.    It   is   very   interesting   to   see   how  clouds  can  show  us  so  much!    We  even  did  an  activity  where  we  studied   the  clouds  outside  to  see  what   they  would   tell  us.    Additionally,  we   talked  about   rainbows  and  how   they  are  formed   and   what   we   need   for   our   seeds   to  grow   in   our   garden.    We   also   made   very  interesting  rainbows,  clouds,  and  flowers  this  week.    For   phonics   this   week  we  worked   on  two  letters  /Zz/  and  /Ww/.    We  talked  about  each  of  their  phonic  sounds  and  learned  how  to   make   them   correctly.    We   also   worked  with   wordless   books   and   some   short   sight  words.      For   Math   we   worked   on   putting  things  in  order  based  on  sequence.    We  have  also  been  working  on  counting  from  0  to  30.    

 Please   be   on   the   lookout  because  Preschool  is  going  to  be  going   on   a   field   trip   together  very   soon!    So   please   keep   your  eyes   and   ears   open   for   more  information.

Preschool  Team