DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
Dear Parents,
We need your voice! Please take 20 minutes to complete our annual parent survey. This is the most effective way to share your thoughts and feelings about the school, and the feedback you provide genuinely informs our development priorities. Your input directly impacts our future direction—this is parent voice in action!
On another note, we are incredibly proud of our sports teams, who have had an outstanding ISSAK season. Their hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and you can read all about their achievements on the Sports page of this newsletter.
Looking ahead, our Ski Trip 2025 preparations are well underway! We’re thrilled to be taking KISU students to the Swiss slopes this February, and the excitement is building as we finalise the initial arrangements.
As Term 1 draws to a close, the energy at KISU remains high! You will have received information about this Saturday’s Christmas Fair, as well as our school productions and other end-of-term events. We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating what has been a wonderfully successful term.
Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to seeing you at these upcoming celebrations!
Lee Wilson
School Director
Co-teaching is a highly effective educational approach where two educators collaborate to plan, deliver, and assess lessons. This method is vital for addressing the diverse needs of students, as it merges the strengths and expertise of different teachers, cultivating a more inclusive and dynamic learning environment.
A key benefit of co-teaching is its ability to support differentiated instruction. With multiple educators in the classroom, they can target a range of learning styles, provide personalised support, and adapt lessons to meet the unique needs of each student. This is particularly significant in inclusive classrooms, where students with varying abilities and backgrounds can benefit from tailored guidance.
Co-teaching also promotes professional development for educators through shared planning, feedback, and reflection. It offers teachers the opportunity to learn from one another, enhancing their own teaching practices. Ultimately, co-teaching creates a more supportive, flexible, and enriching educational experience for both students and teachers.
It is important to note that classes do not simply split; they are strategically parcelled out. This method provides both learners and educators with more space and time to concentrate on individual needs, ensuring a more focused and effective learning environment.
Ms. Farah
On the 22nd and 23rd, the following KISU students attended the Uganda Model United Nations (UGMUN) conference hosted by ISU:
1 Sidney Babiha DP 2
2. Eynaas Gubara DP 1
3. Ajak Manggok DP 2
4. Audrey Nekui DP 1
5. Andrea Nekui DP 1
6. Caroline Kembabazi Year 10
7. Hope Samuels DP 1
8. Julia Fawaz Year 10
9. Karabo Muhwezi DP 1;
10. Anfisa Kovaleva Year 10
11. Rishabh Talwar DP 1
12 Darim Tugume Year 10
13. Laura Hirwa DP 1
14 Myra Ashaba Year 8
15. Kaze Ishimwe DP 1
16. Agasha Nyamwezi Year 8.
Two of them, Hope and Karabo, chaired sessions in two committees. The theme of the conference was Families First: Fostering Well-Being, Rights, and Resilience.
The deliberations helped students to reflect on the role of family in the development of society, and hopefully this will go a long way in helping students realise the need to keep up family ties. Our students were able to present a variety of resolutions, research reports, and position papers representing the ideals of various countries.
Special thanks go to Mr. Sekatawa and Ms. Mary Kareji, who prepared and accompanied the students to the conference.
KISU CHRISTMAS FAIR 2024