Dear Families and Students,

It is a wonderful time of year when exams wind down, end-of-year activities like Intensives begin, and we celebrate our many incredible achievements over the coming days. Next week is a busy one with our Whole-school Art Exhibition starting on Tuesday, 20 May, our PTA Volunteer Appreciation Reception on Wednesday, 21 May, and our Middle and High School Sports Day on Friday, 23 May.

Mr. Raybaud is Retiring!

As difficult as it is to believe, Mr. George Raybaud is retiring from AIS after 39 wonderful years! This June marks his final year of teaching, and, while we are so pleased that he will be able to enjoy some time to himself, to travel, relax, and enjoy life, we will miss him terribly.

Mr. Raybaud has been a fixture at AIS since the school opened in 1986, and he has been here inspiring countless generations of students since the school opened. His legacy is one of high expectations, an unparalleled love of math, a warm sense of humor, and an unwavering dedication to his students and our school. Without a doubt, there will never be another Mr. Raybaud.

Students, please join me in sending him a fond farewell by sharing a personal message, story, or memory in the memory book that will be made available at lunch next week from Monday – Wednesday, 19-21 May in the 119 Hall. I know he will appreciate hearing from you, and I look forward to sharing the book with him soon. Thank you in advance for taking the time to make his retirement special.

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025-2026 PTA Executive Committee Members!

It is my pleasure to introduce the recently elected members of the PTA Executive Committee for the 2025-2026 school year. My sincere thanks to all of the parents who were willing to stand for election and to everyone who cast their vote during the elections.

I am delighted to say that we have a strong committee once again for the coming school year, and I know they are excited to begin their support for our school community in the fall. I am especially grateful that so many of our current Executive Committee are willing to continue to serve on the committee next year. Please join me in congratulating the following parents!

On behalf of our faculty and staff, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our current Executive Committee for their incredible support this school year. We are grateful to Ms. Jennifer Lui, our PTA President, Ms. Sophie Sze, our Vice-President, Ms. Vivian Chan, our Treasurer, and Ms. Julia Chiu, our Sourcing Executive, Ms. Lei Ding, our General Executive, Ms. Sujin Moon, our General Executive, Mr. Chris Burling, our General Executive, Ms. Colly Ng, our General Executive, and Ms. Ice Li, our General Executive. On behalf of all AIS students, faculty, families, and staff, THANK YOU!

From left to right:

Ms. Julia Chiu, Sourcing Executive; Ms. Sujin Moon, General Executive; Ms. Jennifer Lui, PTA President; Ms. Vivian Chan, Treasurer; Ms. Colly Ng, General Executive; Ms. Ice Li, General Executive.

Whole School Art Exhibition

Please join us next Tuesday, 20 May from 3:00 – 6:00 pm during the grand opening of our Whole School Art Show, “Creative Creatures & Vibrant Visions”. The show runs until Thursday, 22 May in the 125 Hall. Come celebrate our talented students and their dedicated teachers Ms. Reeves, Ms. Gibson & Ms. Chan. You won’t want to miss it!

Parents Make The Difference

The May issues of the Parents Make the Difference newsletters are here. These informative resources serve as excellent tools to support you in helping your child build skills appropriate for each age and stage of their educational journey.

Make sure to check out page 1 of the High School edition, where you will learn how to support your teen through end-of-school-year stress. Additionally, on page 4 of the Elementary School edition, you can find some helpful strategies to reflect on the school year and celebrate your child’s successes.

I highly recommend exploring the Daily Learning Planners as they offer valuable suggestions to facilitate dialogue and strengthen your bond with your children. Enjoy the meaningful interactions I’m sure these prompts will foster!

I hope to see many of you next week at our Whole School Art Show opening, Volunteer Appreciation or Sports Day! 

Until then, my best,

Anita Simpson
Head of School