English International School Newsletter of the 15th October 2025

Dear Parents,

As we are now at the half-way point of the month of October, please make note of the following information:

World Food Day

FAO celebrates World Food Day each year on 16th October to commemorate the founding of the Organization in 1945. The 2025 theme is: Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future. We discuss the importance of the day in school through various age-appropriate activities. This year, in particular, we take into account the global challenges which affect food security such as: climate change, conflicts and wars, increasing prices and more. We also place focus on the celebration in Benin of the month of October as Le Mois du Consommons Local.

October Festivals

Two popular festivals are coming up: Diwali, 20th October and Halloween, 31st October. Teachers are talking about the ways in which the festivals are celebrated and have planned various activities in their classes to acknowledge both. We wish happy celebrations to all.

Half-Term Holiday

Our half-term break will begin after school on Friday, 24th October. We will return to school on Tuesday, 4th November.

New After-School Activities

There are a few new activities which have been added to the school website. Please do make note.

Labelling Belongings

Lower School children are to be commended on their determined efforts to keep up with their belongings. We ask that parents help them to maintain their progress by labelling (name tagging) their lunch and school bags, water bottles, clothing and towels. Middle and Upper School students should also make sure that their belongings are labelled to avoid mix-ups.

Last but not least, we remembered and celebrated our E.I.S. teachers and teachers around the world on World Teachers’ Day (5th October) We acknowledge their invaluable contributions to society.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Rebecca Khelseau-Carsky

Head teacher