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Kozak Korner #31. April 30th, 2026

| Director's Message

Dear Parents,

This week I would like to honour the work of the Kyiv International School Advisory Board: Nick Kostiuchenko, Ievgenii Mysin, Tamari Toliashvily, Serhii Verbytskyi and Mark Wright. The team meets periodically throughout the school year for discussions about ongoing matters, celebrations, challenges and plans. A recent focus has been to advise about KIS scholarships; the school makes a limited number of scholarships available annually. Following an invitation to apply or re-apply for a scholarship the team carefully considers each application on an individual basis and within certain parameters.

By now you should have received Quintile 4 Status Reports, which were sent to you on 29th April. If you did not receive the report or have any queries please let us know.

MAP testing is now under way for students from 5 year olds and will continue for the next couple of weeks.

Upcoming events, as a reminder: May 5th will be "Baha Yaha"; no school due to a public holiday on 8th; CEESA Middle School and High School Volleyball trips to Riga, Vilnius and Krakow; Talent Show on 13th; Student Led Conferences on 15th and International Night on 23rd.

Please note that the deadline for re-enrollment for the 2026-27 academic year is May 1st. If you haven't already done so, please complete the re-enrollment form. If you have any difficulties or queries please contact Admissions. We know that sometimes families move on, although we sincerely hope you will stay with us. If you know that you do not plan to return to KIS in August we would appreciate it if you could let us know. 

Thank you.

Have a good long weekend, remember no school on 1st May and stay safe. Looking forward to the warmer and more Spring-like weather conditions that are forecast from next week. 

Very kindest regards,

Susan Tilney
susan-tilney@kyiv.qsi.org

 

Short Week: No school on May 1st and May 8th

Due to the National Holidays. 

 

 

| You're Invited! Baba Yaha: Premiere May 5th

Performance Date: May 5

  • 9:30 AM – School community
  • 5:30 PM – Families and friends welcome

Step into the forest.
Follow the path.
Listen closely.

Key Dates

April - June:

  • 1 May - National Holiday - no school
  • 2 May - SAT Testing
  • 4-8 May - AP Exams
  • 5 May - "Baba Yaha" Drama Show Premiere

  • 5-11 May - CEESA MSG Volleyball, Vilnius

  • 8 May - National Holiday - no school

  • 11-15 May - AP Exams

  • 12-18 May- CEESA HSG Volleyball, Riga

  • 13 May - Talent Show

  • 13-18 May - CEESA HSB Volleyball, Krakow

  • 15 May - Student-Led Conferences

  • 23 May - International Night & Open House

  • 26 May - MS Band Concert

  • 2-5 June - MS WWW

  • 13 June - Class 2026 Graduation (Sec IV)

School Calendar 2025 - 2026School Calendar 2026 - 2027
 

| KIS Talent Show 2026 - Save The Date!

We are delighted to invite our KIS community to one of the most joyful and anticipated events of the year - our Annual Talent Show!

Join us on 13 May 2026 at 14:30 in the KIS Auditorium as our amazing students take the stage to share their talents, creativity, and courage.

From music and dance to surprises we all love discovering on the day, this event is always a celebration of our vibrant school spirit and the incredible young stars we have at KIS.

All families are warmly welcome — come and cheer, support, and celebrate our students together!

We can’t wait to see you there!

| Save The Date! International Night 2026

 
InternationalNight2026 (PDF)

| The Final Stage Of Registration For The German External Exam

 

The final stage of registration for the German External Exams has begun. Families are asked to follow the instructions provided and complete registration on time.

Please also review the important safety procedures outlined in the poster. We wish all students success in their upcoming exams!

| English Classes For Parents

 

Dear Kozaks,

We are pleased to inform you that the parent English lessons will continue throughout May, with the possibility of extending into June (we will provide confirmation if this is the case). The sessions will be led by a new group of student instructors as part of a rotation.

Kind regards,
The School Team

| AP Exams

 

Kindly note that some exams will begin at 8:30 AM sharp, while others will start at 12:30 PM sharp, as listed above. Students should arrive at school at least 10-15 minutes before their scheduled test, fully prepared.

Students should bring their testing device, №2 pencil or blue-ink pen and be ready to: 

  • Sign in to Bluebook with their College Board account. 

  • Read most instructions on their device - students will only hear a few instructions from their proctor before they start testing. 

Try a Test Preview in Bluebook 

We encourage students to try a test preview in the Bluebook testing app. 

Please take a moment to watch the following videos, which provide detailed insights into what you can expect when taking the:

 👉🏻 Digital AP Exam - https://youtu.be/rUQtqmMRL7s?si=LPD2hiEQYOO8nTdD

👉🏻 Hybrid AP Exam  -  https://youtu.be/IRbAVoRygn0?si=FLmKNSi9XFTbMnYW

AP Exams can be taken on Mac, Windows, and iPads. Please make sure your testing device is fully charged. You may bring the charger. 

Have Questions About College Board Assessments?

Feel free to reach out to our AP Coordinator, Ms. Alina Filipchuk at alina-filipchuk@kyiv.qsi.org

| Sports & Activities

Have Questions About "Learn Trough Play"?

Feel free to reach out to our "LTP" elementary activities Coordinator, Mrs. Dana Horbunova at dana-horbunova@kyiv.qsi.org

| Week Highlights

 

| 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

| 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.  

| 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.

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

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.

Policy and Procedures