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Page 39\u003Cbr>COVID-19 •Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly .\u003Cbr>•Practise social distancing at all times .\u003Cbr>•Wear a mask when‘out’\u003Cbr>Thought for the Week\u003Cbr>It is vital now more than ever that you focus on accomplishment, not activity.\u003Cbr>-Dr Tommy Weir | \u003Cbr>It’s Game On!\u003Cbr>Orientation for Newbies ended today with lessons for the Secondary School commencing on Monday, 24 August, while Primary School classes commence a week later on Monday, 31 August. Although desperately missing students while schools remain closed, I am excited by our online learning approach as it promotes self-agency, responsibility and, most importantly, inquiry-learning. I am looking forward to witnessing the contributions of our Newbies, the standards set by our Class of 2021 and the impact of our MYP graduates, the Class of 2022, as they commence DP in G11 . 2020 will also be a big year for the Primary School with our PYP Authorisation being our top priority.\u003Cbr>COVID: A Nuisance, Not An Excuse\u003Cbr>COVID-19 has been a nuisance due to its disruptive and\u003Cbr>|\n\nTema International School Weekly Bulletin 21 August 2020  \nSAT 2020  \n•G12 students who want one more attempt at SAT must sit the SAT test on 29 August . Please ensure you have registered by the due date .  \n•G11 students wanting to sit their first SAT test will have their opportunity on  \n26 September . No TIS students will be allowed to sit the SAT test on 3 October (TIS Founders’Day) . Start planning now .  \nMaking Us Proud  \n•The mother and daughter team of Helen and Effie Aggrey-Fynn (G11) who completed the special Newbies test last Friday . Congratulations . Special mention to Kelvin Kasami (G8) who was the runner up and 4 minutes behind Effie .  \n•Cheryl Kumah, Christine Agyare and Jacqueline Buba (G12) on their exciting and impressive performance to win the inaugural JA Ghana’s Company of the Year Online Competition .  \n•Student Council members who were involved in their presentation for Newbies this week. Great messages and a nice touch by wearing their uniforms .  \ndevastating impact on society, everywhere. COVID is a perfect one-word excuse for almost any situation, if you demonstrate a fixed mindset. It is also a time of great opportunity to change the way we do things and improve what we do. Those with a growth mindset will be the most successful during these and future times.  \nAdmissions  \nThere are limited vacancies in:  \n• Secondary School: Grade 8 (2 boys) and Grade 7 (5 boys and 3 girls) .  \n• Primary School: Grade 6 (1 boy); Grade 5 (2 boys, 2 girls); Grade 4 (1 boys, 2 girls); Grade 3 (1 boy, 3 girls); Grade 2 (3 boys, 4 girls); Grade 1 (4 boys, 1 girl); Kinder 3 (7 boys, 3 girls); Kinder 2 (7 boys, 8 girls); and Kinder 1 (6 boys, 6 girls) .  \nVisit our admissions portal at: [https://tis.openapply.com](https://tis.openapply.com)  \n[TIS: a unique experience](TIS: a unique experience)! I appreciate your support.  \nStay healthy.  \nDr Ken Darvall (Principal)  \nTema International School Weekly Bulletin 21 August 2020  \nVol. 17, No.3 3  \nTema International School Weekly Bulletin 21 August 2020  \nSelf-Made  \n2020 Champions  \nVol. 17, No.3 4  \nTema International School Weekly Bulletin 21 August 2020  \nVol. 17, No.3 5  \nTema International School Weekly Bulletin 21 August 2020  \nVol. 17, No.3 6  \nTema International School Weekly Bulletin 21 August 2020  \nTeacher Preparation at the PYP Campus  \nAcademic Year 2020-2021  \nThe well-deserved summer break is moving slowly t","cbCaiiPc7tqLgeL9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiPc7tqLgeL9","pdf",7283219,"English","# PYP News\n# MYP News\n# CAS-SA Corner\n# College Guides\n# COVID-19 Updates\n# Orientation for Newbies\n# SAT 2020 Information\n# Making Us Proud\n# Admissions\n# Teacher Preparation at the PYP Campus","[{\"question\":\"When do secondary and primary classes begin after orientation for new students?\",\"answer\":\"Secondary School lessons begin on Monday, 24 August, and Primary School classes start a week later on Monday, 31 August.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key COVID-19 precautions mentioned in the bulletin?\",\"answer\":\"Wash hands frequently and thoroughly, practise social distancing at all times, and wear a mask when ‘out’.\"},{\"question\":\"What SAT dates are provided for G11 and G12 students?\",\"answer\":\"G12 students with one more attempt sit the SAT test on 29 August, and G11 students take their first SAT test on 26 September; no TIS students are allowed on 3 October (TIS Founders’ Day).\"},{\"question\":\"How are online learning sessions structured for PYP learners in the first half of the semester?\",\"answer\":\"Learners follow Model 1 with synchronous live sessions on Zoom and asynchronous pre-recorded instructional videos, with recordings available on ManageBac.\"}]","Tema International School Weekly Bulletin - 21 August 2020 | PDF",1789740880,126]