English International School Newsletter of the 4th April 2025

Dear Parents,

We are settling into our third term at school, which promises to be an exciting and productive one. A couple of new families have joined us, and we heartily welcome the children and parents to our school community.

The month of April is known to be one of the hottest and most humid months in Cotonou and temperatures seem to have become higher at this time in recent years. Teachers are alert and are making sure that children stay hydrated during the day. Please ensure that your child comes to school with a bottle full of water.

Please note the following information and dates:

After-School Activities – Term 3

After-school activities will begin next week. You may consult the After-school Activities section of the website.

Cambridge International Examinations – Checkpoint: Years 6 and 9; IGCSE and AS/A-Level

Externally moderated Checkpoint Examinations for Years 6 and 9 will be held during the week of 14th April. Middle School teachers have informed the students of this and Mr. Armand Sossouhounto (Examinations Officer) has provided these classes with the timetable. Checkpoint examination results are sent into school from the U.K. usually before the end of the academic year.

The IGCSE and AS/A-Level Examination period will begin on 25th April and end on 11th June. Years 11, 12 and 13 students have received the timetable for these exams.

You may consult the Cambridge Assessment International Education website for detailed information on Cambridge exams.

Institut Français – DELF Examinations

DELF examinations, administered at the Institut Français in Cotonou, are official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education certifying level of fluency in French. We encourage students and parents to consider the value of such a qualification which is valid for university applications, future careers and is a good a motivator to improve French language skills. Information will be provided by E.I.S. French teachers, as well as directly through the Institut Français.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Rebecca Khelseau-Carsky

Head teacher