BAIS BUZZ
Issue 33: May 13, 2022
UPDATES from the DIRECTOR
Farewell & Thank You Ms Elin & Babbi
Ms. Elin plans to return soon though not by the end of this year. Before she departs, I wanted to reflect a moment on all she has done at BAIS so far in her six years here. Ms Elin organizes ASAs and is a member of the Emergency Team. She always helps behind the scenes of school events and can be counted on for her pragmatic, positive style. Ms. Elin has taught PK, Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 at BAIS, and of the current 65 students, 22 (one third) were Ms. Elin's students for at least one year!
Her daughter Babbi was recognized for her service as a Student Council member this year, participating with enthusiasm to support many fun events for her fellow students.
The PK are in good hands with Ms Awa and Ms Hala for the remainder of the year, but we will miss Ms. Elin and Babbi until they return.
FINANCE CLUB VISITS THE U.N.
Learning About NGO Finances
Thanks to William's reaching out to local organizations, the BAIS Finance Club visited UN House The Gambia on Friday afternoon! The FC members were taken on a tour and had a discussion with UN Peace & Development Advisor and BAIS Parent, Patrick McCarthy and the UN Resident Coordinator, Ms. Seraphine Wakana.
The FinClub members had an amazing time and hope to continue their relationship with the UN. Thanks to Mr. McCarthy for providing such warm welcome and excellent information to the students. They returned to campus fully thrilled with what they had learned. What a great experience!
BAIS BOARD - REMINDER!
3 Days Left for Board Candidate Nominations!
AGM AGENDA - May 26th
AGENDA
6:30-6:55 BAIS ASSOCIATION SOCIAL: Beverages and finger food provided
6:55 ALL SEATED
7:00 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
7:00 WELCOME & QUORUM CONFIRMED (25% of Association must be present - please attend!)
APPROVE MINUTES of 2021 AGM
REPORTS
- Board Chairperson's Report: Board's annual goals and work in 2021-22
- Director's Report: school goals and progress in 2021-22
- Special Group Reports:
- ----MSA Internal Coordinators' Report on Self Study
- ----Student Council Report
- ----PTO Report
- Financial Status Reports - by Carla Cerami, Treasurer & Payce Consulting
- ----Past: 2020-21 External Audit Results
- ----Present: 2021-22 Current Budget Report
- ----Future: 2022-23 Draft Budget
- ----Points of note
- Questions from the Association
INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES - by Rebekah Moore, Election Committee Chair
ELECTION of 2022-23 BOARD MEMBERS - by Election Committee
ADJOURNMENT - by Board Chair
STUDENT COUNCIL EVENTS
Don't Miss The Fun!
The Student Council (BAIS StuCo) would like to remind BAIS Families that you are all warmly invited to attend two big events in June:
Friday, June 3rd
BAIS Talent Show & Community Movie
6 to 9 pm
Enjoy the talent show and then stay for pizza and a movie for PK to Grade 12.
AND...
Friday, June 17th
BAIS End-of-Year Community Party & BBQ
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
After the End-of-Year Ceremony & Grade 8 & 12 Graduation, the StuCo will host a party. Change from your dress up clothes to your play clothes and join us for field games and a burger and drinks.
CALENDAR of EVENTS
Parents should plan to attend underlined events.
MAY 2022
- Monday 16 - BAIS Board Governance Committee MTG 6:30 pm
- Tuesday 17 -- MS/HS Study Group and Student Council MTG
- Wednesday 18 -- BAIS Board Candidate NOMINATIONS FORMS DUE
- Friday 20 -- Celebration of Learning 11:35 am
- Friday 20 -- BAIS Board CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED
- Saturday 21 -- Wright Academy S3 - Session 4
May 23-27: MS/HS MAP TESTING & Elementary Writing Diagnostics
- Monday 23 - BAIS Board Finance Committee MTG 6:15 pm
- Tuesday 24 -- MS/HS Study Group and Student Council MTG
- Thursday 26 -- BAIS AGM (Annual General Meeting) & Board Elections 7:00 pm -- All parents & teachers should be in attendance.
- Friday 27 -- BAIS BOOK MONTH BEACH TRIP for PK-G8 + 4 HS READERS (Coco Ocean here we come!) 8:00 am to 12:15 pm -- No Celebration of Learning
- Saturday 28 -- Wright Academy S3 - Session 5
May 30-June 3: Elementary MAP TESTING & MS Writing Diagnostics
- Tuesday 31 -- MS/HS Study Group and Student Council MTG
- Wednesday 1 -- MSA Half Day: DISMISSAL at 12 Noon
- Friday 3 -- Homeroom Portfolio work / No Celebration of Learning
- Friday 3 -- BAIS TALENT SHOW & MOVIE NIGHT -- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM -- Elementary students must have at least 1 parent in attendance.
- Saturday 4 -- Wright Academy S3 - Session 6
JUNE 2022
June 6-10
- Monday 6 -- BAIS Monthly Board Meeting 6:30 pm
- Tuesday 7 -- MS/HS Study Group and Student Council MTG
- Friday 10 -- SERVICE LEARNING SPECTACULAR 10:30 am to 12:15 pm
- Saturday 11 -- Wright Academy S3 - Session 7
June 13-17: HS Semester 2 EXAMS!
- Monday 13 -- Final T3 ASAs
- Tuesday 14 -- MS/HS Study Group and Student Council MTG
- Wednesday 15 -- PK-G8 PORTFOLIO CONFERENCES -- All parents PK-G8 should attend - no classes for PK-G8. HS students will continue Semester 2 Exams
- Friday 17 -- END OF YEAR CEREMONY & MS/HS GRADUATION! Seating at 10:40 am -- All parents should attend.
- Friday 17 -- END OF YEAR COMMUNITY BBQ & PARTY! 12:30 to 4 pm
- Saturday 18 -- Wright Academy S3 - Final Session (#8)
June 20-22
- Monday 20 -- Moving Up Day (PK2 to KG; G5 to MS; G8 to HS)
- Tuesday 21 -- Yearbook & Checkout Day
- Wednesday 22 -- Final Day of Classes & Field Games -- DISMISSAL at 12 noon
- Thursday 23 -- Final Teacher Work Day
June 27-30 -- BAIS Office Open
Friday, July 1 -- BAIS Office Closes for Summer
Banjul American International School
Mission
The Banjul American International School is an accredited international school providing a meaningful, rigorous American curriculum in a global context. In partnership with local and international communities, we empower students to become enthusiastic, creative, lifelong learners who value integrity, cultural diversity, and global responsibility.
Email: Director@BAISGambia.org
Website: www.BAISGambia.org
Location: Banjul American International School, Atlantic Boulevard, Serrekunda, The Gambia
Phone: +220 219 3800
Facebook: facebook.com/AISGambia
Twitter: @BAISGambia
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Science Saving Lives Online Lecture Series: DEADLY EPIDEMICS BREWED in an AFRICAN POT
Dr. Martin Antonio, BAIS parent and Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Global Health, and Co-Director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response, will be presenting the inaugural lecture.
You can join the lecture on Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 16:30-17:30 GMT via zoom. WEBINAR LINK
For information on the series, visit: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/events/deadly-epidemics-brewed-african-pot-genomic-science-saving-lives