EIS Policy Circular September 2014

Excellent  Education  Wholesome  Character EIS Parent/Student Circular September/October, 2014Administrators’ WelcomeWelcome to 2014/2015 academic year at the EIS! We are excited to be starting another year of excellent and wholesomeChristian education. Your child’s joy and energy will make the start electrifying and complete. We pray that we can be ablessing to you and your family.In our effort to communicate better as well as conserve paper and in order to keep information as current as possible, theEIS website is being updated with new features including: social media, parents and student’s logins, YouTube and SMSplatforms. 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 the Ephesians: “…make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace” Eph 4:2 -3Thank you for your prayer and support as we navigate another school year as a community. You and our dedicated staffwork best as a team to ensure your child has all the necessary tools to make school a success and fun!FeesThe 2014/2015 revised fees schedule was sent to you on July 11, 2014. Semester I fees were due as follows: Please note thatfailure to make payment within 30 days of a payment deadline will attract the penalties stated in the fees schedule.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 been moved fromSeptember 13 to October 4. Month Date EventSemester I 2014/2015 18 Staff Report 25 Staff Meeting August 26 Staff Inset September 2 School Reopens 2–5 Student Orientation (continuing & new students) 6 Parent Orientation (new parents) 19 High School Parent Orientation 20 School Prayer Day October 4 Thanksgiving and Awards Ceremony November 16 -17 Field Trips 17 – 20 School Break School Reopens 21 PTF Prayer Breakfast 8p. o. box 45982 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, cell: +254 738 704 155, email: [email protected], website: www.theeis.org

Excellent  Education  Wholesome  Character December 10 School Portrait Day 15 Staff Retreat 19 High School Rehearsal 20 High School Dinner 21 High School Graduation 3 Pre-School Graduation 11 Sports Day 12 Jamuhuri Day – No School 17 Carol Service/ Closing Chapel 17 – 18 Teacher Preparations 19 – 20 PTCSemester II 2014/2015 January 7 School ReopensMeet your child’s SupervisorYour child’s supervisor and contacts are given herebelow. Feel free to contact him/her for academic queriesLearning Centre Supervisor Contact Sapphire Mrs. Ndurumo, Mercy 0711447848 Garnet Mr. Onchana, Benjamin 0720343514 Azurite Mrs. Lemalee, Doreen 0725922514 Sardonyx Mrs. Muguimi, Mercy 0723948119 Jade Mrs. Otieno, Harriet 0725403025 Amber Mrs. Ituka, Pauline 0724291852 Diamond Miss. Kihara, Alice 0713055136 Pearl Mrs. Ochieng, Jessica 0720715893 Gold Miss. Onzere, Adah 0715178598Mrs. Christine Kimaita and Mrs. Irene Mwangi are on maternity leave. We congratulate them on the birth of their 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 supplied with all thenecessary 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. Kindly contact Mr.Wasike for more information.p. o. box 45982 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, cell: +254 738 704 155, email: [email protected], website: www.theeis.org