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Kozak Korner #20. January 30th, 2026 

| Director's Message

Dear Parents,

On a personal note, I offer my sincere thanks for the lovely and supportive messages that I've received since I informed the community of my upcoming medical leave. This will be my last Director's message for a few weeks, Ms. Zoromski will take over until I am well enough recovered to resume. Thank you Chelsey.

We will welcome 3 new students on Monday. They will join our 4 year old, 8 year old and 11 year old classes.

As you will have seen in the message sent on Thursday, we have unfortunately needed to postpone International Night. With temperatures forecast to be below -20℃ and the continuing uncertainty about power, heating and water supplies we decided that it is altogether better to postpone for now and to hold this wonderful event later in the year.

At the time of writing my message, we have not had an update from the Ministry of Education regarding the resumption of in-person classes from 2nd February. We have therefore decided that KIS will return to full in-person education from Monday. On-line learning will not be offered anymore and all students should attend school. 

As always, we will need to be adaptable and if anything has to change we will let you know just as soon as possible.

Teachers will keep you well informed and will of course be available to help with queries and any concerns.

Stay safe and warm,

Very kindest regards,

Susan Tilney
susan-tilney@kyiv.qsi.org

 

Calling KIS Reception During Air Raid Alerts

Dear Parents,

When an air raid siren sounds in the city, all KIS staff — including our receptionist — are required to move to the shelter in accordance with safety procedures. During this time, the reception desk is unattended, and incoming calls to the main line cannot be answered.

If you need to contact the school during an air raid alert, please use the following mobile phone number:
+38-067-477-2918 - Reception

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us prioritize everyone’s safety.

| International Night 2026

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Dear KIS Community,

To all of you who have been preparing decorations — please keep up the great work! Once your decorations are ready, kindly let Mrs. Olga Kardash know in person or by email - olga-kardash@kyiv.qsi.org, and she will safely store them until we can celebrate together.

Thank you for your patience and continued support. Even in these challenging times, our KIS community’s spirit shines bright!

Key Dates

 Winter - Spring:

  • 13 February - International Night 
  • 20 February - school half day
  • 23-27 February - February break - no school
  • 8 March - no school

School Calendar 2025 - 2026

School Calendar 2026 - 2027

Policy and Procedures

 

| College & Counseling

| 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.  

| "Empower" Program

 

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.

Have Questions About "Empower"?

Feel free to reach out to our Empower Program Coordinator, Mrs. Alla Titova at alla-titova@kyiv.qsi.org 

| Week Highlights

 
New From 4 YO Class

STORIES, SKILLS, AND SOCIAL GROWTH: 4YO`S WEEK IN REVIEW

What a fun week it has been so far! The children have been working hard and it has been a joy to watch them improve and grow. The topic for Literacy is Stories and Story Retelling! We read different stories and retell parts of the story

Continue reading about New From 4 YO Class

| Winter Concerts

 

We’re thrilled to share the videos from our KIS Winter Concerts! 

We know how much parents cherish these special moments, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the performances. You can watch them now on YouTube!

| PTO & Community Engagement

Who We Are

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

| How To Contact Us

How to Contact Your Child During the School Day:

If you need to talk to your child during the school day, please contact reception and a message will be delivered to them. Please do not call or text your child directly during the school day.

Contacting School Staff

Staff hours are 8:10am-4:15pm Monday-Friday. If you email a teacher outside of these times you may not receive a response until the following day. We endeavour to respond within 24 hours.