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Kozak Korner #17. December 13th, 2024 🎄✨

| Director's Message

Dear Families! A huge thank you to our PTO for the amazing Winter Wonderland which they hosted this Thursday, December 12th. We started the day with live music – a joyful and festive way to commence and then enjoyed a wide variety of entertaining holiday activities. We are lucky to have such a wonderful group of volunteers!

Have a safe and peaceful winter break and enjoy this time with your friends and family.

Warm regards,

You can always contact us by calling +38 044 452 2792.

Best regards,
Rachel Geary 
rachel-geary@kyiv.qsi.org

| New KIS Director For 2025 - 2026

 

Dear KIS Community,

We are delighted to announce that QSI has hired a new director, Susan Tilney, for 2025-26! She will visit Kyiv in May, so you will have an opportunity to meet her, and she will have a chance to get to know our amazing KIS community. Please see her biography: 

Susan is delighted to join QSI Kyiv International School as the new Director commencing July 2025. Susan earned her Bachelor of Education degree from Reading University, United Kingdom and her Master of Science degree from the University of London, United Kingdom. She is from the beautiful and historic city of Norwich, Norfolk.

Susan has had the privilege to serve families in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Middle East and Oceania as a teacher and administrator. Currently, Susan is the Director of QSI International School of Brindisi. 

Previously Susan held senior administrative positions in schools in Hong Kong, South Korea, The Bahamas and Singapore as Director, Director of Instruction, Head of Mathematics, Section leader and Dean of Students.

Susan has extensive experience not only with Mastery Learning but also with other approaches - Common Core, UK National Curriculum, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge International, Ontario Curriculum and New Zealand Curriculum. This depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding enables Susan to bring multi-faceted perspectives to the role in Kyiv.

Susan will advocate for every student, every family and believes that every student truly can succeed.

Susan enjoys playing golf, swimming and singing and she looks forward to becoming part of the community as opportunities to become involved with some or all of these interests open up in the years ahead.

| International Night

 
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Dear KIS Community,

We are thrilled to invite you and your family to our upcoming International Night, a celebration of the diverse cultures that make our school community so special! This exciting event will take place on February 01.

We encourage you to participate by representing a country that is meaningful to you. This includes showcasing food and drinks, traditional clothing, participating in the flag parade, a local craft or game, music, or any other cultural highlights. Please let us know which country your family would like to represent by filling out the FORM

For any questions or additional information, feel free to reach out to olga-kardash@kyiv.qsi.org .

We look forward to celebrating this amazing event with you and learning about the rich cultures within our school community!

Key Dates

Winter:

  • 16 December - 3 January Winter Break
  • 6 January - Travel Day - no school
  • 7 January - back to school
  • 24 January - Student Advocacy Conferences
  • 1 February - International Night
  • 17 - 21 February - School break

School Calendar 2024 - 2025 

School Calendar 2025 - 2026

Event Calendar

Policy and Procedures

 

| "Empower" Lesson Plans

The Empower curriculum integrates the Success Orientations, Social Emotional Learning concepts, and Child Protection principles into individual lessons throughout the year. These lessons will be delivered during a dedicated weekly EMPOWER class time. This approach aims to equip students with a comprehensive set of skills applicable throughout their lives. Specific lessons tailored to each grade level ensure developmental appropriateness. While some concepts may be revisited annually, the lessons will vary based on the students' age. For more information, please see the QSI Empower statement.

Teachers will keep parents informed about the upcoming lessons for their child, and for certain grades, the lesson plans will be accessible in this newsletter. Click on the post below to view the message from the teacher.

| Meet Your School Counselor

To schedule a meeting with Ms. Zoromski, our school counselor, please click here.  Her email is: chelsey-zoromski@kyiv.qsi.org. 

As a reminder, she works with all students in our school to support them academically and emotionally.  

| HS Magazine

 

Hello, dear High Schoolers!

We are excited to announce the third winter edition of our monthly magazine, “The Spectrum”! 

Happy reading!

| QSI Global Dance For Kindness

 

Hello Everyone,

As you may recall, KIS took part in the QSI Global Dance For Kindness. We're excited to share the full, combined video with you all - enjoy!

| Week Highlights

 

| PTO & Community Engagement

Who We Are

Parent-Teacher Organization

The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), a non-profit group, brings together parents, teachers, and administrators to enhance the school experience for our students. PTO Lobby Shop raises funds to support school events, gifts, and surprises for students, teachers, and staff. Any KIS parent is welcome to join.

Learn more about Parent-Teacher Organization

What is KIS Moms & Dads? 

KIS Moms & Dads is a private Facebook group for KIS parents and the PTO. It's a place to discover ways to get involved in school activities, PTO events, and volunteer opportunities, as well as to share ideas, feedback, and suggestions with the school and PTO. To join, please complete the membership questions.

How to join PTO? 

It's simple - just send an email at pto@kyiv.qsi.org or talk to one of the PTO members at the PTO Shop.

| Integrated Technology Platforms

| Extra Services

 

| Announcements

 

Book Club For Adults

KIS has started a book club for adults, and you are invited to join!  

Here are the plans: 

  1. Read one book per month and be ready to discuss it in English. 
  2. Each month one person in the club chooses three titles and we will vote for which one we want to read. We will have one month to read the chosen title before our next meeting. 
  3. That book host/hostess of the month will also choose the restaurant or cafe where we will meet to discuss the book and enjoy each other’s company. 

If you are interested, please contact Diane Baima at  diane-baima@kyiv.qsi.org 

 

 

 

English  Tutoring!

Are you looking for a tutor to enhance your child's English language skills? Look no more!

KIS teacher, Ms. Nataliya Rudenko offers:

  • Customized Lessons: Tailored to meet your specific needs and goals
  • Flexible Scheduling 
  • Focus Areas - Elementary, Kindergarten:  grammar, reading, writing, and math!

Why to choose Ms. Rudenko?

  • She is an ESL tutor with 10 years of teaching experience. 
  • Proven track record of helping students achieve fluency. 
  • Passionate about helping students succeed in a comfortable and supportive setting. 

If interested, please contact her at +38 067-665-36-97. 

English For Parents!

KIS is delighted to offer English Classes For Parents! 

Class starts at 8:30 am in Room 204.  

  • Tuesday, Thursday: Beginner learners
  • Wednesday, Friday: More advanced​ learners

Got questions? Please contact: natasha-kuzovleva@kyiv.qsi.org

Please follow the links below to access the Classifieds: 

If you have an announcement that you would like us to publish, please reach out to kozakconnect@qsi.org .