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style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong>WINTER SKI AND SPORTS SWAP</strong><br>Join the HS sustainability council, MS green team, LS change-makers and PCA community service committee for a swap shop! Bring your new or gently used ski gear or equipment to Lower School Reception on the morning of Monday, 20 January, and pick up something “new to you” on Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 January. Please note, we are unable to accept used helmets. For large equipment (skis, snowboards, hockey sticks, etc.) please <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9kE1vgzAMhn8N3Bblo5DkkAP90i7cOm09oTQEkjUQmgDr9usXNGmSbdmPfXj9tmJHGcpX1Uw6RD82epDWNdNdlIwwynluxI10pOCd5AXBEHFVSok45jpx2mmscyfMPE8xI1WGzylaryLove-dBsoPf2QZ9DhvbUrEbo_-aSoVXup98z6c2p_rio7tNdT1-vb8cNVlZMvnK1H0K53r1s4ZOS9xysgxGhns2OdWYIghRJAjCnEBAQJ7XhJ8qkrIq1QONNvB7RsEVh2kCj7GTU4eRCcH677T2mg7BqtM4mC5bzYoZ5NOIaPbpn83KCsK8gu9El_T">add your item(s) to our equipment list</a> to be listed on a 'swap board'. Volunteers are needed to help this event run smoothly—contact <a href="mailto:lalarafiq@gmail.com">Lala</a> or <a href="mailto:dinadacy@mac.com">Dina</a> if you're available to lend a hand, or have any questions.<br><br><strong>PCA MINI-GRANTS DEADLINE: FRIDAY, 24 JANUARY</strong><br>If you have a program, idea or project that will benefit and enrich the ASL community, seek funding from the PCA mini-grant program. Grants are available to students, faculty and parents in increments up to £2,500. Any remaining funds will also be released in March and May—apply for yours while there are still plenty available! <a href="http://email.mail2.veracross.com/c/eJxVk0uvgkoQhH_NOTsMw5uFCwQBRZQ3yIbAMMj7MSAqv_567uImN6l0UlWdXnTy5XsAOZajf1eYjAjPQ5-gLq3aZGz2HCeyDMP-lntWoHkGZWwusiBjuSIXgSDQGcMyKM-ygvtt9-WyjD-09EOpX_17Yvc3wG5FOIV4mOcdHLpvB__68ztomuf6aB52GSXXPEUlglg-2OQAj77dSMssKy556sThWNRg4G_3WD31bfzeDBxx88PEvKl2dq9FCmVlb73LVTWCrY1QbKuPp0nXjexK8WZqsfI--c1HsZz42Bvq0T5-DE2yKYDUg2sViqskpJBek4j4EJUIrkQsPwaH1vUQY49BxOrpPItAK3IBWdheVoED06V1dqEfrXrO0EYUl6PMiQdCG0CoVvTzNur8OTBfW729rhTlWCvle_bFUAOzhoXWaL4eRVe4jojt-hyGkU3zmu00waPXRJsMas90hBrDmfPt0TLsMbAjDsK2tQgznAZwOSLyU4iLPF5IiXiyqjVmaKhXccYkr8Mg4nBAdeJ6uZS-4Pq1yzGerCTH7glz8hw50stjeSC0c-PpbBJbLR8Zysc5xWR9Gj65Rr8iI0g1mb6jswXncK6iG4wdgSTde39tU3e5BJNXGldz6W_Ecn22b28qlczQ1pMZ8HTnodvWCPOmv6Z5bV6H2I-W2PIIvrQYhuSFeuJp5PYVhMCZXP7Uugx8QmTeUaVObS-LvhKUflNryHK1p6bJp4jAZShqaXRYxkAJrcvIbZ7RhFKlWSpTb6cAXz_ghD1HWYP1EEwLw-srSfEAJW_uYmy-McK5TzNe-b6aUYBWDDxv0yXr3F8hJtmDn2G4Tv2N4oYMb3X3flw7SvO4xLMI-sYKR9RpUxqehZwNUyv0GEg97x1xlnxSbpzToPSUdtTz6syf9QJy2IClLUwVpl_gXOBZSZ75YJYUPleVo2XxDWwIDlq65Dfxk0TGbfoclg8hO4X4TpA0XzdaEVRQJOi32lMkEAEgecABiqJ3YCerkkpLMsPKisTzEvPDkH-wUf-H7Rfv209epQnEz2787qRzuxvw44912FaoX_bf5M_9hzz_ZZ7-B1lzV0E">Read more about PCA mini-grants</a>. Questions and applications to <a href="mailto:annebrosnan@icloud.com">Anne Brosnan</a>.<br><br><strong>DON'T MISS OUT! QUIZ NIGHT: THURSDAY, 30 JANUARY</strong><strong>, TC, 7-10 PM</strong><br><a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9jkuOwyAQRE9jlqibj6EXLDyjzDUsQnCMgj_BTqyZ0w_eRCqVVFWLVzenjEX2Dv0ay7bMfZx8yv36cK2V1hCx0QVUVisIV0C8ees9SRKDvQZFNOgBWXbjvq-N7BrxU3UcB_db5ku51_R8pT-WnAABgEBoQGjgyL-oleLStUBdtW_TKDjRyN-x-FCWbeNhmVhxg59S_q3zGNNcUhhrz1-P83PIKc67q7Azfa4bq7X8B_bxQ2Y">Book your spot now for ASL's annual quiz night!</a> Experience the thrill and excitement of a traditional British pub quiz with a professional quizmaster. Food and drinks are included in the cost of your ticket. Pick your dream team, or come on your own and make some new friends. Tickets are £30 per person, or £20 for ASL employees. Questions to <a href="mailto:PCA.communityevents@asl.org">Jen Rothman.</a><br><br><strong>‘POSITIVE DISCIPLINE’ PARENTING WORKSHOP FOR ALL PARENTS: SATURDAY, 8 FEBRUARY, 9 AM-4 PM</strong><br>Join us for a parenting workshop based on Jane Nelsen’s positive discipline material. Do you want up-to-date information, experiential training and tools to help you parent your child? Join us for a one-day workshop to discuss power struggles, growing independence, sibling conflict, homework hassles, and respectful and effective tools to replace shouting, nagging, bribing and punishment.<strong> </strong>The course is run by Stephanie Oliver, HS counselor, and Joy Marchese, health teacher and certified positive discipline trainer. The course is open to all ASL parents. Please purchase and read <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9UE1vhCAQ_TV60_AhAgcPbrd77R56NwgYiSgW3DX213dsm03Iy7wZ5k3eM03FBc6fulttTGHp7Kyc79apqQUVXMp8bFSPqRVScCaN1r0UdU8rOpjaiFoIjHLfjNu2poy2GbnB2_e9VLP6DkupQ_mYoHUPyW3uaYurS9qt3i22-AxGHan4eNq4j9bP1hR3Fe2ywX-zAiBGGOOVkBhItENGryl2uMMZvU322EM0cPS6_mtn5GJe6kCGEAG33ytQ9I90ZKT-cgZ2MOOiEgLMQ-sU6UOY0lnHc1rg3DUEEYQwkpgjwlCJy4usKXlvayRbgDeeVehMC5fgQOkYUgK_cx6bQc3OHzAerVui0-NfDmfM2jtw2KjkT_ZKmwvG6A9PLX0A"><em>Positive Discipline for Today's Busy and Overwhelmed Parent</em></a> before the course—this is not a requirement, but it will help! The workshop is limited to 20 participants who can commit to attending the entire session. To sign up, please contact <a href="mailto:stephanie_oliver@asl.org">Stephanie Oliver.</a><br><br><strong>WIFI ON CAMPUS</strong><br>Please note, the password to access the ASL wifi network has changed. The password is updated twice a year, and is published in <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9TssOgyAQ_Bo5kgWRx4GDbdrfMBSxEvERsJr-fddLk80kM5Odmd4KpRk5fLeFXNalC7OLqdsmK3WtlTFktDAI9xIATngvGiNVD4JzBkbWWsiekWTHfd-quq34E-88T-pKomt-I9tcDsteSLQcOAC-MQW8AcroDRP4o5VgWoS7qgRc7YweITuf11KoX2eS7eDmmL5ojyEuOfoRdfqZrtk-RYy32Hex_3qlm6b-AWL3Q8o">the parent portal</a>.<br><br><strong>VOLUNTEER IN THE BOOSTER CLUB CONCESSIONS STAND!</strong><br>Calling all parents! Basketball season is here, so show your Eagle spirit and get involved by volunteering for the Booster Club concessions stand. Shifts are short and it's a great way to meet ASL students and parents and have fun. <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9T0tuhDAUOw3ZNXr5kWSRBa3aa6CQPiAaICiBQXP7CV1UsizZliz710ltGHmGfsdc0tbj6uPS7w_XGmG0tWR2ZhyAoUUutAbBB4koNUiLSoHl3JLFzcexl0Z0Df-puK6Lljht5z7hFs9CQ1qrPaVKCgwMUnnvLR-9H73-GFIqB2ZGouPAARhYpoEroIx-2lbw764F21X60o2EeyCjT8w-5FT-ykl2o1_j8qrxjHHLMczVp-fjfhaWiNvhfFlu9X9QG6XEG84ET0s">Sign up now!</a><br><br><strong>VISIT THE ONLINE PCA COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD (CBB) </strong><br>Looking for a babysitter? A car? Got a laptop to sell? Take a look at the <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9jsuOwyAUQ78mLNHlDQsWadX-RsSldIJKHiJpovn7IZuRLEu2F8cvL41l5IjDmuq2zEOaQi7D-vHaCmucI6MXqGVARM7liyOat2VKQERAkbSMihQ_7vvaib7jz6bzPGnYCl3qT0sRkWTPgQMwcMwAV0AZvTkt-KPX4Ppmd9NJuMiMHqmGWJdto3GZSPXvMOXy2-Yx5bnmOLaefj_X5VhymnffWFf6f26sUuIPwE5DCg">PCA online CBB</a>. Members of the ASL community post recommendations for restaurants, local services, etc., as well as items for sale or required. Don't forget to read the policies before submitting a post.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; color: #f47a20;" width="100%"> ALL-SCHOOL REMINDERS </h1> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong>SAVE THE DATE FOR THE PCA GENERAL MEETING: THURSDAY, 13 FEBRUARY, ML, 6 PM</strong><br>Join us for the annual presentation on ASL’s governance structure and overview of the factors taken into consideration when setting tuition levels. Members of the Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team will be in attendance to answer questions.<br><br><strong>NEW OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WITH ASL FITNESS</strong><br>The Aquatic & Fitness Center now offers consultation services with a registered nutritionist—whether you're looking for a weight loss or muscle gain plan, needing assistance managing a specialty diet, or looking to improve your diet to achieve the best results for sports. <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9j0tuwyAYhE9jdkY8bOBfsHCq9hoWIVCjYHCBxOrtizeVRiN9M5uZh56kouht18OVmtPqdhPiejy1UFxJALRpah4cBGEAdwf8LpxhVlHvZ26F9CBQ1FtrRx34MrCvrvM8sakR5_Ldqdot5zjG4F0n8_MyLdjRh5ZcrQPjvo6HSS6OTE2AgmaEEUIJUEnYTDDFNxCcfS6CwNLtQw4TuUZS_HbF2JJrxTbvqGhv9hB_e725kEqwW8_x63m9szG41HRfddH_Sanmmf8B8HNRyg">Learn more.<br></a><br><strong>GLOBAL FESTIVAL 'I AM ASL:' CELEBRATIONS OF CULTURE</strong><br>Acknowledge our similarities and celebrate our differences with the Global Festival 2020! Help us showcase our various cultural festivals, and learn how much we have in common while celebrating our cultural diversity. <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJxVk8nOgkoQhZ_md6ehaaZeuEBGB0RUxg1pGhBkHhWf_upd3OQmlZPU-ZJaVM6JtwwvgNVMwjbph6YOkwrnZdgWW06AAo_QKttCnscRk-IE0lGKaYRoDn69lElBAgRGWJXbbBzbPyj-0ep3_j2x-QnczEmPSd8Mw4Y01ZeRHz-8HXuYpq4QrXDXx7fgEWiHhyqxTNeZSdOZksbIkjgrV1GMwjVTQsJKOL71XUetS9PBd2Xfakpy4SqL0BiVitqLn_nqyLXUBsXzJAp31vYFSjRoCxxVbXd0_Y__tBTLv_lPWTm3Xp61ANmf1uAe59hL1fjl7S9xdbfz6IrGBamqqc2wiwtkHubsLHt2Opnp2poWOMiG0fLBzlwYiFAAC-ERZAyIPT33FKOsQYS9S41P5KnqjhIKHTu9X1wQ-bBQsihW6dN0eNW9bSCzgDlB4XqBeE3Yiy6vJVZwgY20eUBuf7U5PVQ59gl6P9Dt1IgO_olzL3U43rtzMD3lE29WsxM1tHUJcH5XqmsezvBgCel18bJqLN8MtgJ4jlS5_z7b5RxP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 students, which usually takes place on the Marlborough playground. Children are supervised, but snacks and drinks are not provided, nor are specific activities arranged. Your child will be given a safe place to play or read while you attend the conference. Pre-registration is not required, but children are offered childcare for the duration of the conference time only. Please note that childcare ends promptly at 4 pm.<br><strong><br></strong><strong>ROLL CALL! PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GRADE 4 MUSICAL</strong><br>It's time to go back to school as Grade 4 students proudly perform this year's musical, <em>H</em><em>armony High.</em> With singing, acting and dancing, it's sure to be a class act! We need volunteers to assist with costumes, props, makeup and more. No special talent or skills needed—just enthusiasm and willingness to work in (you guessed it) harmony! Everyone gets an A for effort. Performances take place Thursday-Friday 19-20 March. <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9UE2LgzAU_DV6qyQxJuaQg5XKll2WykIPvYgfSQ1-RBKrdn_9JpeFNw_eDAzzpuOYpjDc2moRxuq5ElOtxmoZOEnjlDIW9hzHJGWEgaaWpKNESkkRSoCgDZUpxkk48n5dFxvEWYAKN51ubfTU-jmKqNWTY6Q2k_WKg3CARXZdyq8fWW3rSeXS3D6xmvHjQ97Kd3mc9v0Q8MiP113efx9Vc79ehu8Cef9Nid3bhYojgACAgEEKXJ4IRmdGYnTJCGCZWzkNMPDvwGgTpm6NttbnCQ2X9aTGt5N7oWaj2t7x0WvwPbSjEvPKazv6678OmiZJ_Adih19t">Sign up to volunteer</a> by Monday, 20 January.</span><br></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; color: #f47a20;" width="100%"> LOWER SCHOOL REMINDERS </h1> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""><br><strong>WEAR YOUR SPIRIT GEAR FOR LS SPIRIT DAY: FRIDAY, 17 JANUARY, GF, 3:15-4:15 PM</strong><br>LS students are invited to join their classmates for arts and crafts, face painting and snacks. Stay to cheer on the varsity basketball teams from 4:15 pm, and participate in games with prizes during half time! Students must be accompanied by an adult.<br><br></span><strong>NO LS CLASSES</strong><br>There are no classes for students on the following days:<br><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Friday, 24 January: Report-writing day</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Thursday-Friday, 6-7 February: Parent-teacher conferences</span></li></ul></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" style="table-layout: fixed; margin: 0 auto;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td class="divider-simple" style="padding: 15px 0px 0px 0px;"> <table width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="border-top: 2px dashed #CCCCCC; margin: 0 auto; table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td width="100%" height="15"></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; color: #f47a20;" width="100%"> MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS </h1> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><br></span></span></span></span><strong>GRADE 5 TRIP TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM<br></strong>As part of their ancient civilizations studies, all Grade 5 students visit the British Museum for a field trip. Orange, purple and red groups visit tomorrow, Friday, 10 January. Yellow, green and blue groups visit on Tuesday, 14 January. Students leave ASL at around 11:15 am, and return around 2:30 pm. Students should bring a packed lunch. Questions to <a href="mailto:sandhya_jois@asl.org">Sandhya Jois</a>.<br><br><strong>PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: THURSDAY-FRIDAY, 6-7 FEBRUARY</strong><br>Conference registration opens at 12 noon on Friday, 17 January. Parents/guardians will have the opportunity to speak with any (or all) of their child’s teachers for up to 10 minutes each, accompanied by his/her MS student. Students will not be asked to lead the conferences, but will be present and involved. Teachers will lead the conversations using student work and learning data. There are no classes on these days. Questions to <a href="mailto:soumaya_bourra@asl.org">Soumaya Bourra.</a><br><br><strong>REPORT CARDS<br></strong>Report cards will be available from 4 pm on Friday, 17 January. <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9j0tuxCAQRE9jdoP42A0sWDhRcg0LA2OjAYPAGSu3D95EKrXqdUutKqdHISl626X42vKx-GRCXMpLg-RSKIV2rThIP1IDdl2fhEsQDgAUcyshFPyKot7Ps7SBzwP77rquC5sWca5bp1LzVk3qLgXnon80u-ccOxtrfWvh2B7Vl1zPhoJmhPWvRFFB2EQwxR8KOPuagai5j08xjOSOSPHbV2Nrbg3bnFDVT5NC_O3n3YejBrv3Pf553d1sDP44dc90039FIaeJ_wGsI1Im">View instructions on how to access the reports.</a> Reports will be in PDF format. If you have any difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact the MS office.<br><br><strong>GRADE 8 TRIP TO THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT: MONDAY, 20 JANUARY<br></strong>Students should bring a packed lunch and a valid Oyster/Zip card for the outward journey. Students should wear formal clothes—shirt and tie, dresses, trousers and a blouse, etc., smart shoes, no trainers. Students should also bring a coat and an umbrella.</span><br></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; color: #f47a20;" width="100%"> MIDDLE SCHOOL REMINDERS </h1> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong>MS LUNCH PROGRAM: SECOND SEMESTER</strong><br>Parents should complete <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJxVkUuvokAQhX-N7CRU8-juBQsE5eKgTGDgqhvSt-UCysvmIc6vH5nFJJNUTlLnq9TinKupYQLSxNMuE33bpFnNyirt7qaBNQMbulSYJGMa4TrAN2WEcI1xdkUMMTVjGcKApcoshqFbqdYK7d7z94W8iCpPmWBctH0v87Z-M77w_ZP-Usbg-bLiQIFz22fqmbtlculEaFOrq9wi3FvIGNFH9CMIsRcPEWb0dIn0l5cQ1Y928XQUdt6cAhd-Pl6xc3BA__TXeWhc6xsf-5o7ebO9NNm0sV1ycMpvNmOYhtk_3c7kOH9sQtH5DTnuk4ddFNSD-7BBLNe1y17xujDsPkk032Jvy8dimLwgbxrrvk1bZokx-Xrw0t_BNAfrQ9L9HmnUH05rt8eD_8DFcJ3qJhDp8x57jiBbO74xqTSRAhQAARiIgCqDrGoI2Qai1KabHRjOSlOW0OD_0CRh9u1YsxdLv9pRCPY-Y30ltyJfauNVmTWD-XaW7V97GKsI_wH29Zvz">one meal deal registration form</a> per child by Friday, 17 January. Please complete the form once only. If your child isn't on a meal deal plan, or you would like to top up an ID card for after-school snacks, you can add money online with <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9T0GOwyAQe004osxAhnLgsNtVvxFNCd2iJgVB0qi_L7lU8sWWLduT0-YE4uXHHEpNzzEsHOcxPxwZTYYGcXcBJ3Xz4UYDWN0HAj945CsRTGAVgZjdfV1zp346vDTs-y5j5ndcMvtV-iS3R5NFdNiDBUAAwhMoCVJpxDOhtWf7ewH663R_9IN8hcK-pFpbfBHF1bQt_ObxmrZSuNm4zjKV_2O5n2N4rq4pB_seMEah-QDJCUXe">iPayimpact</a>. Questions to <a href="mailto:steve_hardy@asl.org">Steve Hardy.</a></span><br></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" style="table-layout: fixed; margin: 0 auto;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td class="divider-simple" style="padding: 15px 0px 0px 0px;"> <table width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="border-top: 2px dashed #CCCCCC; margin: 0 auto; table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td width="100%" height="15"></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 2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tarting 8 January, take place at St. Mary’s Church, Hamilton Terrace, 10 am-12 noon. Course cost is £400. Trip is priced separately, and runs 28 February-1 March. </span></span><span style="background-color: initial;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9j8uKxCAURL8m7lqMtq-Fi8ww8xvBx-2OtNGgSYf--zGbgeLCuQVFVTB3qUb09vMGtZU8w2pjmreXEYopqTVajBPKOSG4U5zQwEhwlFAhBQOuqQuAkln2fWsDmwb623WeJ7Yt4VKfnZpfSkm3FB_QyYYj7bcEtuaYL_t5QM0NPiiaHkvISPQoCeUEj_hLC0Z_JkH01M-3HO7kqjfiN1Tra2kN-7Kiah52jenT7QVirtEv_Y-P17XLpwh5N73PRf_zpOKc_QEuhFB0">Sign up now.</a> Questions to <a href="mailto:masterclasses@asl.org">Alice Leader</a>.</span></span></li><li><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Belfast, Northern Ireland: </strong>Now and during the past 100 years. We’ve heard about the famous “Irish backstop” and “The Troubles.” Let’s delve deeper by studying Belfast, a dramatic and divided city. We’ll read about Belfast and make a visit to the city, guided by some of its most famous authors, including Jan Carson, internationally acclaimed author of <em>The Fire Starters</em>. Let’s read, for fiction, her novel, and <em>Milkman</em>, by Anna Burns, <em>The Truth Commissioner</em>, by David Park, and <em>Cal</em>, by Bernard McLaverty, and for history, <em>Making Sense of the Troubles</em>, by David McKittrick and David McVea. Maybe we’ll ‘read’ <em>Milkman</em> as an audiobook. We'll also welcome an extraordinary guest speaker, a northern Irish woman now living in a safe house in England, one of the original advisors to the Unionist Party for rhe Good Friday agreement. Classes take place on Thursdays, at St. Mark’s Church, Hamilton Terrace, 12:30-2:15 pm, starting 9 January. Course cost is £400. Trip is priced separately and takes place 6-8 March. <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9j8FuwyAQRL_G3IIWCMYcODhV-xsWXXCNgsECEqt_X3ypNFrN27nMOHNXEyNvXA5fak6L322Iy_E04yQmpTXZTDfWS40c3QraObBMaoHI7IggFSPRbK0ddRDzwL-6zvOktkaay0-nilvO8RbD6jtZ94rtFr0tKaQr_vZxtbWRYDhwAAaaKeASKKMPPQr-OY-g534-1HCHqx2jb18sllwrxbyTYla7h_jb482HVAJu_U9fz2sWxuBTM73ORf_r1CSl-AMOQFBB">Sign up now.</a> Questions to <a href="mailto:masterclasses@asl.org">Alice Leader</a>.</span><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></span></span></span><span style=""></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" style="table-layout: fixed; margin: 0 auto;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td class="divider-simple" style="padding: 15px 0px 0px 0px;"> <table width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="border-top: 1px dashed #CCCCCC; margin: 0 auto; table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td width="100%" height="15"></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>ABOUT TAKE NOTE </strong><br>Take Note is ASL's weekly electronic bulletin for families, faculty and staff. It contains important schoolwide and divisional news. Please be sure to read both the All-School section, the relevant School sections, and the Parent volunteer organization section, as items are not duplicated. <br><br>Take Note is emailed to parents, faculty and staff on Thursday afternoons. Non-divisional notices and entries from parents should be emailed to <a href="mailto:takenote@asl.org">takenote@asl.org</a> by noon on Wednesday for Thursday publication. Faculty and staff should submit entries for Take Note to their divisional editor by noon on Tuesday: LS Yolandi Strydom, MS Soumaya Bourra and HS Ruksana Murtaza. This insures the divisional editor is aware of the activity and that dates and information are accurate. Take Note is posted on <a href="http://email.mail1.veracross.com/c/eJw9TksOgyAUPI0syeMhAgsWtmmvYfCJlRQ_QWvS2xc3TSaT-SxmBldrI9hJ3Rbyvi5dmH1M3fZ2jZFGW8smJw0pVBh8gzSOA8keRd8brzRIqoeeJTcdx1bJtsJngd8TX_OrKBYdAgIIsEIDKuCC32wj8dE2YNtCd13VcE0KfobsKa_7zmmdWXajn2P6lnoKccmRppLzz_v6SimG5XBl6HL_y9ooJX_OWECK">asl.org</a>. If you need more information about Take Note, please contact Communications Coordinator <a href="mailto:takenote@asl.org">Lydia Crump</a>, 020 7449 1326. <br><br>ASL relies on electronic communications to share news in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Please remember that these messages are intended solely for the benefit of the recipients. We urge you not to share messages with those outside of the immediate ASL community. </span><br></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" style="table-layout: fixed; margin: 0 auto;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td class="divider-simple" style="padding: 15px 0px 0px 0px;"> <table width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" style="border-top: 1px dashed #CCCCCC; margin: 0 auto; table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td width="100%" height="15"></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">Take Note uses abbreviations for many of ASL's locations and parent volunteer organizations. To help you to make the most of Take Note, here is a list of those used regularly.</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-padding" align="center" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="48%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="justify" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">47GER: 47 Grove End Road <br>AFC: Aquatic & Fitness Center<br>AMC: American Memorial Collection <br>BG: Blue Gym <br>BH: Bruce House <br>BR: Boardroom <br>CA: Creative Arts Room <br>CAB: Community Arts Building <br>CHC: Coreen R. Hester Courtyard<br>CP: Canons Park playing fields <br>FFG: Farmer Family Gymnasium <br>FIND: Families Integration Diversity<br>FOTA: Friends of the Arts<br>FOTL: Friends of the Libraries<br>GF: Gym Foyer <br>LC: Learning Commons</span><br></p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="48%" align="left" class="column-table"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="leftColumnContent" align="left" style="text-align: left; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; line-height: 22px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #3f3f38;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">LCR: Lower School Conference Room<br>LSL: Lower School Library <br>LSR: Lower School Reception <br>MCR: Mellon Library Conference Room <br>ML: Mellon Library <br>MPR1: Multi-purpose Room 1 <br>MPR2: Multi-purpose Room 2 <br>MPR3: Multi-purpose Room 3 <br>PCA: Parent Community Association <br>SC: School Center for Education and the Arts <br>SCF: School Center Foyer <br>SL: Staff Lounge <br>TC: The Commons <br>WP: Waverley Park<br>WPR: Waverley Place Reception<br></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="640" class="main" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <table width="640" class="main-background" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td style="padding: 10px 20px" class="main-p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