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1st Day at High School

What To Bring

So that your child is set up for success and comfort from the first day of school, please help by having these items labeled and ready each day:

Refillable water bottle
A healthy lunch and two snacks (no nuts allowed)
- - Lunch can be ordered from the Kgoro(Cafeteria). You can click here for more information.
Cutlery if lunch is being brought from home.
Your own MacBook (More Info HERE)
A Graphing Calculator. Please take a look at the information below.
Take note of the Dress Code (Please scroll down this page for more Information)

MATH CALCULATOR

Dear Students and Parents,

As the teaching of mathematics has changed over the past several years, so has the demand for the technology available to students. Most high school students at AISJ are taking math courses and intend to eventually take an external exam such as the IB or SAT. To provide the best opportunity for our students to perform well on those exams (many of which expect the use of graphing calculators), the AISJ High School math department extensively uses graphing calculators as an integral part of our program.

Graphing calculators are required for ALL High School math classes.

We strongly encourage our math students to purchase a Texas Instrument TI-84 PLUS graphing calculator. Any of the following versions is advised, TI-84 Plus CE being the best choice. Those can be found in various colors.

If you're able to, we recommend buying this calculator while you're abroad. That will be where you will pay the best prices for this calculator. If you won’t travel and don’t have the opportunity to buy this calculator abroad, they are available from the AISJ Business Office in the Main Central Building at a cost of 2500 RAND. They are also available on

different South African websites. If you wish to purchase a GDC through the school, please do the following:

Pay by EFT (details below).
Send proof of payment to jhb-hs-office@aisj-jhb.com
Collect the calculator from the HS Office.

Account name: THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NPC

Bank: FNB

Account number: 50460096628

Branch code: 251655

Swift code: FIRNZAJJ

Reference: Calculator + student’s name

While we realize that this is a major financial commitment, we feel that it will greatly benefit your child in the long run. There are so many calculators on the market that it is often difficult to know which will not become obsolete in only a short time. The TI-84 Plus graphing calculator will be sufficient for the next several years and certainly for the remainder of your child’s High School education.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, us at jhb-hs-office@aisj-jhb.com

Once purchased, we recommend the calculator is clearly and permanently marked/labeled to aid

identification.

Sincerely,

High School Math Department

DRESS CODE

Our dress code intends to ensure an environment that is safe and comfortable.

Clothing should not in any way hinder access to a complete learning experience.
At AISJ, certain body parts need to be covered.
- The buttocks, stomach, and chest from the top of the armpits down to the upper thigh are to be covered with opaque material.
Students’ undergarments should always be covered.
Students’ footwear should protect their feet and be appropriate for the activity they are participating in.

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