Water Drive

International Academy of Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Grades: K-8

October 15, 2015

The Water Bottle Drive was focused on collecting cases of bottled water for our fellow SABIS^® Member school, The International Academy of Flint. Over the last month, the City of Flint has encountered an issue with the water, making it undrinkable. As a result, IAF was in need of bottled water to provide for their students.

Our Head Prefect, Malik Costin and our Deputy Head Prefect of Social Responsibility, Brion Patrick, spearheaded this initiative. As soon as they heard the situation IAF was in they quickly took action. They distributed flyers and organized the school-wide water drive. In the course of 4 days our school was able to collect over 3,000 bottles of water to distribute to the students at the International Academy of Flint.

International Literacy Day

Kalar International School, Kurdistan -Iraq

Grade: 3 - 5

September 08, 2015

The aim of the day was to raise awareness and concern for literacy issues around Kurdistan, and stress the importance of literacy for the Kurdish society. Students need to know that school is like a second home for them, and they need to study to secure their future and the future of their community.

This activity was held at lunchtime. One of the Grade 4 prefects, Niga Sirwan, hosted the event with the cooperation of the SLC and Activity Coordinator. She read the definition of literacy, and how important it is as a human right, a tool of empowerment and a means for social and human development. The history of that day goes back to 1965, ratified by the United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO), and is celebrated around the world each year on the 8^th of September. Then, Mr. Abbas Sardar and Mr. Hawar Barzinji spoke to the students stressing the importance of that day, and about how school provides the tools of literacy. They encouraged the students to study hard for their future. After that, three of the fifth grade students, Nma, Sima, and Heviy, read their paragraphs to the audience. They talked about the importance of school, and how teachers can make a difference in their life. They encouraged their friends to study more, and cooperate with each other for a better education. At the end, all the students thanked the teachers and the three students,

International Ozone Day

Kalar International School - Kurdistan, Iraq

Grades: 3 - 5

September 16, 2015

To give the students an understanding about the ozone layer, and how it is protecting life on Earth from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation as well as spread awareness of the depletion of the ozone layer, and search for solutions to preserve it, an awareness day was held. Its aim was to help the students reduce and recycle waste materials and help preserve the environment.

This activity was held during lunchtime for the students in the cafeteria after lunch. One of the Grade 4 prefects, Rahel Bakir, hosted the event. He read the definition of that particular Ozone day, the importance of it, and then he read a paragraph about the ozone layer, including how it protects us from radiation. After that, Mr. Hassan Naqvi and Mr. Abbas Sardar (English Teachers) presented a speech about the ozone layer, and the hole in the atmospheric layer that is becoming wider. They gave some advice to the students about protecting the ozone layer by reduction, recycling, planting, how to not using electric equipment that will have an effect on the ozone layer. After that, we played scientific and educational videos about the ozone layer, what effect it is, and how we can reduce the ozone loss.

Putt-Putt Golfing

Sardam International School, Kurdistan - Iraq

Grades: 4

October 03, 2015

In an effort to introduce students to different sports while teaching them team work and fun, an outing to a Putt-Putt golfing park was organized. This was the introduction of the students to the ever popular game of golf.