English International School Newsletter of the 6th January 2025

Dear Parents,

On behalf of the E.I.S. staff, I extend a warm welcome back to the entire school community, and transmit our wishes for good health, peace and fulfilment in this New Year. We also welcome the new families who have joined us this term.

We thank you once again for your Christmas donations. The items were delivered to Saint Dominique Orphanage. All there were very happy to receive the donations.

It is always a pleasure to see a few of our EIS alumni returning to school to visit and share their experiences and memories with teachers and students. We are proud of how well our alumni are doing in their various institutes of higher learning and professions. We wish them continued success in their endeavours.

Please make note of the following information and dates:

Public Holidays – Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th January

School will be closed on these days, which the Benin government has declared in celebration of traditional religions.

Post-Mock Cambridge IGCSE / Advanced Level Examinations Meetings

Letters will go out next week to parents of Years 11 – 13 students regarding these meetings. Appointment times will be set for parents and students to meet with teachers later this month.

School Uniform and Sports Kit

Please remind your children to be prepared for school and sports lessons with the appropriate uniform and kit. The correct attire for games and tennis lessons is as follows: White t-shirt (without designs or writing), black shorts and sports shoes.

After-School Activities

After-school activities will start next week. Details of the activities on offer, as well as instructors’ contact numbers, will be updated this week on our website. Kindly make sure that your child is picked up promptly after activities at 4:00 p.m. Younger siblings should not be left to wait around for older siblings participating in activities.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Rebecca Khelseau-Carsky

Head teacher