Upcoming Events
December
3 Dec, 8:30-9:30am: PSG Monthly Meeting
4 Dec, 11:30am: PSG Bake Sale
6 Dec, 3-6:30pm: Winter Concert and Bazaar
6 Dec, 3-6:30pm: Spirit Wear Sale! (Same time as Bazaar!)
9-13 Dec: Spirit Week (See details below!)
11 Dec: Kazakhstan Independence Day Celebrations
13 Dec: Last Day to Bring Your Angel Tree Gifts
16 Dec - 7 Jan: Winter Break! (No School!)
16 Dec - 27 Dec: Winter Kids' Camp for ages 4-9
January
8 Jan: School Resumes
17 Jan: Spirit Wear Day
⚽️🏋🏻♀️ Upcoming ATHLETIC EVENTS 🏃🏾♀️🏀
Volleyball: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-7:30pm *Ages 11 and up for Boys and Girls
Boys Basketball: Team Workout Mondays, Practices Wednesdays, and Fridays; games on Saturdays
Girls Basketball: Practices Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays; games on Sundays
Varsity Boys Jiu-jitsu: launching after Winter Break. Stay tuned.
Adult Basketball: Wednesday nights @7pm
News & Information
Message from the DI
Hello Families and Season's Greetings!
The last few weeks we have been in reflection mode conducting observations and holding meetings with our teaching staff as part of our ongoing efforts to improve teaching and learning. Our school has also been in reflection mode as we have reached the midway point of our MSA (Middle States Association) accreditation process. We are proud to reflect on the improvements we've made in key areas, all aimed at providing a safe and supportive environment for our students and community.
- Upgrades in Facilities and Services: These include the updates to the library, the Den, the preschool wing, and new unisex bathrooms. We also transitioned to a new cafeteria provider, which now shares menu and ingredient details regularly, ensuring transparency for families.
- Commitment to Safety: In addition to regular fire drills (which will now be providing jackets for students outside), we’re introducing bus evacuation drills to prepare students in case of an emergency while traveling. We have also implemented a TEAMS channel to communicate when students leave early or visit the nurse, and our school nurse has streamlined the tracking of student medical needs.
- Expanded Programs and Activities: Our sports program has grown to offer 2-3 sports per season for students ages 11 and up. We also offer 42 after-school activities for younger students (ages 4-10), and middle and secondary students enjoy a variety of clubs and activities during after-school hours and advisory periods.
We welcome your input as we continue to improve our school. Our committees meet monthly and are open to all community members. If you’d like to join one of our committees or have any feedback, please contact Ms. Torre, who is leading our MSA accreditation efforts and has put in a lot of hard work to organize. Thank you Ms. Torre!
Please remember that Narratives and Status Reports will be emailed on December 13th. Refer to this chart that helps explain our grading system: Mastery Learning Grades.
Happy Holidays,
Mrs. Givens
Did you know?
Every parent at QSI Astana is automatically a member of our Parent School Group (PSG), making it easy for all families to stay connected and involved in our school community. Join our meetings, events, follow us on Instagram... your level of involvement is up to you!
Winter Bake Sale
Volunteer Opportunity! Sign up here if you would like to help us sell!
Spirit Wear Sale
We have new merch for sale! Come check it out at the Winter Bazaar on December 6th!
Other Announcements
🎶 Join Us for the "Winter Wonderland" Concert ❄️
We are excited to invite you to our Annual Winter Concert! Come celebrate the season with an evening of beautiful music performed by our talented students. The concert will feature a mix of festive songs, instrumental performances, and choir pieces that are sure to warm your heart.
Date: December 6th
Time: 4 PM (Bazaar opens at 3pm)
Location: Great Hall
This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and support our students. We encourage families and friends to attend and share in the joy of this season.
Bring your festive spirit and come enjoy the music!
We can't wait to share the magic of the season with you!
Concert Attire: Red, White, Green Colors, Festive clothing or Winter-style clothing.
🎄🎁 Bring the Holiday Joy to a Child with Special Needs or Children from Low Income Families 🎁🎄
We would like to announce the start of our annual Angel Tree charity event! Each year, with the help of the Nur Alem Foundation, QSI organizes gifts for children from low-income families and those with special needs.
🎁 This year, we need 20 gifts and 500 candy bags, and we hope for your support.
🎄 You can pick an angel with a gift request from the special Christmas tree in the Great Hall.
Details:
ℹ️ Please inform Ms. Dasha which angel you have chosen.
🎁 Purchase the requested gifts (details on the back of the angel).
↪️ Return the gift with the angel attached to Ms. Dasha by Friday, December 13.
🤍 Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Note: you can find the candy bags at any supermarket in the city.
Angel Tree Charity
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NHS Winter Food Drive
We are thrilled to announce that our National Honor Society (NHS) students successfully collected 200kg of non-perishable food during their recent Food Drive in partnership with the Red Crescent. Thank you to everyone who donated and supported this meaningful initiative—your generosity made it all possible!
QSI Kids Winter Camp: Register Now!
Help the Yearbook Staff
Send in your photos to help us build the best yearbook ever this year! We're looking for the following:
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Sports photos (all sports)
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Field Trips
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Events
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Clubs
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Class Parties
Send your photos to: astmedia@astana.qsi.org
Thank you for your support and stay tuned for details on how to buy this year's amazing yearbook!
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Save the Date for Literacy Week, February 17th-21st, 2025!
A community favorite event is returning this year: Stories Around the World. Please take a look around your home to see if you have any exciting books in your native language (preferably other than English) that you would be willing to read to our students. We love this event and look forward to it every year!
A form to sign up for Stories Around the World will arrive in your inbox in the new year. Hope to see your name on the list!
Have a great week,
The Literacy Week Committee
From the Counseling Department
December Career Awareness
In an effort to increase career awareness for our students, each month will have a theme and each class their own career within that theme. Teachers will have resources and I would love to have some guest speakers talk to the kids about their job. If we need to find translation we can also do that. If you know of anyone that would be willing to speak students, please fill out this form and I will follow up with you: December Career Awareness Volunteering
QSI Astana's
Statement of Purpose
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