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Many people have made Alotau their home
because of its peacefulness and its natural beauty.
Its friendly people and relaxed atmosphere makes it
ideal for families and the adventurous.
Alotau International school is the gateway
to the town. It is a 15 minutes drive to town from Gurney
Airport. The well kept lawns and tidy grounds is one
of its obvious features.
The
school is the only International School offering
private education in the province. Many
students who are now prominent members of the community
(business men & women / teachers / public servants),
passed through AIS. They continue to support the
school
in various ways.
The special
things about Alotau International School
The school has about 127 plus students.
The classes are :
- Early Learning Centre – (Age
3 to 5).
- Prep.
- One/ Two.
- Three/Four/ Five.
- Six/Seven/
Eight.
All teachers
are certified with Bachelor of Education qualifications
from an international institution
as required by the International Education Agency.
Educational services include;
Early Learning and Primary education
with a Western style holistic curriculum of international
standard focusing on the academic and developmental
needs of children using child-centred classroom processes,
leading to the Grade 8 Basic Skills Exams.
Academic
The school has for many years had an
excellent record in the National Exams. Many students
who have gone on to the local state schools and abroad
to further their education have done very well.
- 2002 Dux grade 12 Cameron Secondary
was awarded to - Tafulu Dunston.
- 2003 Dux grade 12 Cameron Secondary
was awarded to - Ligo Augerea.
- 2004 Dux grade 10 Cameron Secondary
was awarded to - Solomon Amini.
Outdoor camps
Alotau is known for its outdoor camps
for schools. Schools and groups from other provinces
attend the popular annual camps. Camps are often held
between October and December.
The school hosts its own camps as well.
Each year students in the middle, upper and senior grades
get to camp out for a week. The out door education camps
are a great way to develop skills which are necessary
in life. We have experienced staff who know the local
area well. Some of the activities held over the years
have been:
- Tagging turtles on the island.
- Learning how to paddle a canoe.
- Tying knots, building rope bridges,
and trekking.
- Learning a local
language, traditional dancing & singing local
songs.
- Visiting the skull cave.
- Deep sea fishing.
- Visiting a hot spring and extinct
volcanoes.
Children's soccer
The soccer association built over the
past four years by the senior class has now been revised.
It is now a whole school project and known as the ALOTAU
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SOCCER FEDERATION (AISSF). An organizing
team comprising of older students under the guidance
of a staff member coordinates all soccer games for the
local schools and community. The students run the games
and organize the grand finals. It has been a popular
organization with the aim of maintaining links with
the local communities.
DOWNLOAD ALOTAU PARENTS HANDBOOK
(2004)
All the information parents need to now regarding policies,
regulations, curriculum, term dates, etc.
Alotau Parents
Handbook (2004).pdf
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