Hello 5R families!
Welcome to the new school year! I am looking forward to meeting each member of our new classroom community on Tuesday, and to diving into getting to know each other.
I would like to take a minute to introduce myself. I am originally from Toronto, Canada, but have spent the bulk of my teaching career overseas in Taiwan, Turkey, Japan and Tanzania. This will be my third year at Zurich International School. My wife Elif will be teaching Art and supporting the Makerspace in our Lower School.
I look forward to working with you towards providing a safe, exciting, and challenging environment in which your child will learn and grow as an individual. I believe in working together and providing the strongest support system your child will need to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
In order to help us have a smooth start, please note the following logistical matters:
- PE will be on Wednesday and Friday. Please send your child to school in his PE kit on those days with appropriate footwear. Library visits will be by default on Thursday, but theit is possible to return and borrow new books any day during scheduled break times. Ensemble music will be on Wednesdays. Your child will need to bring their instrument if in band or strings.
- We will have snack each day at 10:10. Please remember to send in a healthy snack.
- We will keep reusable water bottles in the classroom. Please send in a well-labeled bottle for your child.
- All our students are required to have indoor shoes that are left at school. These shoes should also function as PE shoes. This means an athletic-type shoe with a light-coloured sole. No slippers or Crocs, please.
- All students will go outside for morning recess, regardless of the weather, and we will also spend time in the forest. Your child needs to be prepared with appropriate outdoor clothing.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at jraskin@zis.ch. I look forward to a wonderful year ahead!
All the best,
Jamie
Cycling in Alsace this past summer.