QSI Skopje: The Scoop
November 5, 2021
Mark Your Calendars
November
- 9th: University Virtual Fair (See Info in the Counselor's Corner)
- 16th: Community Chat 6:00
- 18th-19th: Staff Professional Development - NO SCHOOL for Students
- 25th-26th: NO SCHOOL - November Holiday
Fall Festival
Dear QSI Skopje Community,
I'm sorry again for the delay in sending out The Scoop this week. I was recovering from a stomach bug, but I am feeling better today.
Thank you to the PSG and parent volunteers for a safe and successful Fall Festival! It was amazing to see our community reconnect and re-engage while enjoying the season and having some fun. Students were still buzzing about it on Monday morning!
We appreciate the parents who organized, volunteered or donated items for prizes and raffles. We can not do community events like this without your help! #ForwardTogether
Thanks,
Heather
Warm Clothing Drive for Afghan Refugees
Your generous giving PACKED an entire vehicle of warm clothing and games for the Afghan Refugees currently in North Macedonia!
The members of the Student Council were honored to welcome a representative of Turquoise Mountain – Afghanistan, an organization working to preserve heritage art and help develop artisan entrepreneurs in Afghanistan, Myanmar, and the Middle East. The Turquoise Mountain team and the artisans they work with from Afghanistan were among the over 250 people evacuated to Skopje. Your donations will go directly to these families to help make their stay more comfortable.
The students were fascinated to learn about the incredible art these artisans create, and they are excited to find opportunities to connect with the artists and their children during their temporary stay in our city!
We could not have done this without your help! Thank you for your generous support!
Student Council
Scholastic Book Club Orders
Scholastic Book Club Information
Dear Students and Parents:
Our new Scholastic Book Club for the month of November is up and running!
Go to https://eu-schools.scholastic.co.uk/qsi-intl-sch-skopje/digital-book-club to browse the latest books and order online. The link will take you directly to our school’s ordering page.
Follow these steps:
· Register or login if previously registered
· Click on Book Clubs
· Online leaflets
· Browse shop
· You can search for additional titles using the ‘search bar’ at the top of the page
*The deadline for placing book orders is Friday, November 12, 2021.
For every 1€ you spend on this month’s Book Club, our school will earn 20¢ in Scholastic rewards. Thank you for your contribution.
The students’ orders will be shipped to our school and then they will be distributed to the students.
Sincerely,
Miljana Crawford
Librarian
Basketball Season Begins for 12YOC-Secondary Students: Register Today!
On Tuesday, 9 November, our secondary students and parent will have another chance to meet Admissions Officers from about 40 international universities from Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and Asia. University representatives will be available for a video call and chat in order to personally advise students and their families on the admission processes and types of programs offered at their institutions. Furthermore, attendees will have the opportunity to watch informative sessions and major-focused presentations led by university and country representatives.
The Virtual Fair will be open from 1PM until 5PM (UK, London time).
Registration link:
SRT Fairs: Central and Western Europe 2021 (hopin.com)Cross Curricular Cultural Studies Learning in the 8YOC
We have been studying host and home countries through different cross-curricular learning. Learning and researching through cross-curricular work offers a creative way to develop children's knowledge, skills, and understanding while motivating them to learn through stimulating, interconnected topics. When we were studying the Ancient Romans, we visited the Archeological site of Stobi and throughout this year we will continue to visit super places in our host country, North Macedonia.
We Learn Science by Doing in Mr. Vadah's Middle School and Secondary Science Classes
In general, science concepts present complex knowledge demands on learners. They have a more technical vocabulary and more demanding syntax and place a greater emphasis on inferential reasoning. When considering these attributes, it becomes increasingly important to adopt new ways of helping students interact with science concepts. An emphasis on applications of the key concepts activates prior knowledge and gives students a framework for understanding new information.
Here are some pictures of different classes doing experiments to infer their knowledge of the main concepts.
PSG: Building Community
Who do I contact if my child will not ride the bus?
Last-Minute Cancellations: Please call Borche at 071 209 063.
Cancellations with Notice: Please email the homeroom teacher, Borche, and Zaha.
QSI Skopje Staff Emails
Stay Informed with Updates and Information from QSI Skopje
Please click the link below to join the new QSI Skope Parent Group.
QSI International School of Skopje
Email: skopje@qsi.org
Website: skopje.qsi.org
Location: Zenevska #51, Skopje, North Macedonia
Phone: +389 23 051 844
Facebook: facebook.com/qsi.skopje