EIS Policy Circular SeptOct 2014

Excellent  Education  Wholesome  Character EIS Circular Sept/Oct, 2014Administrators’ WelcomeWelcome to 2014/2015 academic year at the EIS! We are excited to be starting another year of excellentand wholesome Christian education. Your child’s joy and energy will make the start electrifying andcomplete. We pray that we can be a blessing to you and your family.In our effort to communicate better as well as conserve paper and in order to keep information as currentas possible, the EIS website is being updated with new features including: social media, parents and student’slogins, YouTube and SMS platforms. Important notices from school will be posted directly on the web page.As we begin the year, with renewed expectancy, may we each seek to walk in unity Paul describes for theEphesians: “… make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace” Eph 4:2 – 3.Thank you for your prayer and support as we navigate another school year as a community. You and ourdedicated staff work best as a team to ensure your child has all the necessary tools to make school a successand fun!FeesThe 2014/2015 revised fees schedule was sent to you on July 11, 2014. Please note that failure to makepayment within 30 days of a payment deadline will attract the penalties stated in the fees schedule. SemesterI fees were due as follows:Curriculum May 1Fees 1st Installment July 1Fees Final Installment August 12014/2015 Semester I CalendarImportant events and dates are given herebelow. Please note Thanksgiving and Awards Day has beenmoved from September 13 to October 4.Semester I 2014/2015 Month Date Event August September 18 Staff Report 25 Staff Meeting 26 Staff Inset 2 School Reopens 2–5 Student Orientation (continuing & new students) 6 Parent Orientation (new parents) 19 High School Parent Orientationp. o. box 45982 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, cell: +254 738 704 155, email: [email protected], website: www.theeis.org

Excellent  Education  Wholesome  Character October 4 Thanksgiving and Awards Ceremony November 16 -17 Field Trips 17 – 20 School Break December School Reopens 21 PTF Prayer BreakfastSemester II 2014/2015 8 School Portrait Day 10 Staff Retreat January 15 High School Rehearsal 19 High School Dinner 20 High School Graduation 21 Pre-School Graduation 3 Sports Day 11 Jamuhuri Day – No School 12 Carol Service/ Closing Chapel 17 Teacher Preparations 17 – 18 PTC 19 – 20 7 School ReopensMeet your child’s SupervisorYour child’s supervisor and contacts are given herebelow. Feel free to contact him/her for academic queries.Please note Crystal students have been promoted to Jade while Azurite (grades 7 & 8) become Garnet.Learning Centre Grade Supervisor Contact Sapphire 9 – 12 Mrs. Mercy Ndurumo 0711447848 Garnet 7–8 Mr. Benjamin Onchana 0720343514 Azurite Mrs. Doreen Lemalee 0725922514 Sardonyx 6 Mrs. Mercy Muguimi 0723948119 Jade 4–5 Mrs. Harriet Otieno 0725403025 Amber Mrs. Pauline Ituka 0724291852 Diamond 3 Miss. Alice Kihara 0713055136 Pearl 2 Mrs. Jessica Ochieng 0720715893 Gold 1 Miss. Adah Onzere 0715178598 Preschool ReceptionMrs. Christine Kimaita and Mrs. Irene Mwangi are on maternity leave. We congratulate them on the birth oftheir sons! Mr. Kamau will serve as the school Chaplain.Stationery and UniformsA list of stationery and school uniforms is sent herewith as an attachment. Please ensure your child is suppliedwith all the necessary tools and correct uniforms.London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) and Individual Music LessonsLAMDA and individual music lessons start in September. Registration is still open until August 30, 2014. Kindlycontact Mr. Wasike for more information.p. o. box 45982 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, cell: +254 738 704 155, email: [email protected], website: www.theeis.org