CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Student fans at the match!
Coaching the Varsity Boys Football Team at half time
CAC and Misr Petroleum Volleyball Teams
Green Team present their ideas to Eng. El Battouti
Green Team meet Sarah El Battouti to discuss COP 27
The energy is certainly back on campus! This week, we have enjoyed watching our soccer and volleyball teams compete against local schools in several matches. The campus was buzzing last night as students, staff and parents turned out to enjoy the games and show their support for our teams. High quality athletic entertainment was on display and that special CAC community feel was in full effect! Look out for more games next week.
Grade 9 parents came to campus on Tuesday for a coffee morning with the high school administration and counselors. We discussed the transition from middle to high school and shared ideas for supporting our youngest high school students in being successful with their learning this year. Grade 12 parents were also invited to school this week to learn more about the IB Diploma Program and what the G12 year will look like for the IB students. Partnership with parents is an extremely important element of an effective education and we are committed to this here at CAC.
Your children were dismissed early today so that teachers could come together for an afternoon of professional development. Faculty have been examining the CAC Learning and Teaching Principles and enquiring into the big picture pedagogical thinking that frames these principles. Teachers collaborated in small groups to review up-to-date research and examine their own practices and curriculums by asking how these broad pedagogical ideals inform daily practices in the classroom.
Over the next two weeks the fun for students will continue. Spirit Week is on the horizon and those of you who have been at CAC for a while will understand the energy and excitement that surrounds this very special week in our high school calendar. For those who are new, fasten your seatbelt for an exhilarating ride in the week of the 25th of September and don’t be surprised if your child decides to come to school wearing wild and wacky outfits that week! Making the educational experience fun while building community and a sense of belonging are key characteristics of the CAC experience.
Finally, next week we will mark the UN International Day of Peace on the 21st September. Our high school community will gather for an assembly and take time to reflect on the significance of this day and the roles we can all play in helping our world to be a caring, accepting and more peaceful place. Homeroom teachers will also be exploring these themes in homerooms next week.
Wishing you a relaxing and enjoyable weekend.
Dates for your Diary
• W/b 18 Sept: HS student photos
• Wed 21 Sept: Peace Day
• W/b 25 Sept: Spirit Week
• W/b 25 Sept: MAP testing for G9 in Math and Reading. Details to follow
• Wed 5 – Sat 8: October Long Weekend
• Wed 12 Oct: PSAT for Grade 10 & 11 (No classes for periods 1 & 2)
• Tue 18 Oct: WWW parent meeting (note change of date)
• Thu Oct 20: University Fair at CAC. Details to follow.
• October 24 & 25: Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of September 15, 2022
Grades 10-11:
PSAT. The PSAT (Preliminary SAT) will be held at CAC on Wednesday, October 12 in the morning for grades 10-11. This week, students were provided with information about the test, and ways they can prepare. More information will be sent to families soon. In the meantime, you may learn more about the PSAT by visiting here.
Seniors: College Application and Essay Drop-In Help:
Drop-In college application help will be available throughout the semester. Dates and times will be communicated in advance, and a rotating schedule can be found here.
Upcoming University Visits and Events
Sunday, September 28th during A Block (9:45-11:15)
SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design):
• Topic: This session will be a presentation on SCAD and portfolio advice/review.
• Location: Top floor, art rooms. The art classes during A block will participate, and if students happen to have A block flex/study hall, they may join as well.
Sunday, October 2nd: Pomona College (California, USA)
• Topic: US Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Location: Theater
Monday, October 3rd
Mini University Fair during lunch!
– Vancouver Island University
– John Cabot University
– AUD
– AUS
– Huddersfield University
– Ajman University
– AURAK
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 3:00pm
Bentley University. Bentley will be set up at a table outside of the high school building at the designated time.
ACT at CAC:
Students may register for the 22-23 test dates at CAC, depending on availability.
Please go here to find out more.
Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling
General Announcements
HS Library
The Library is open After School and Saturdays!
The library is open until 4pm on Sunday/Monday/Wednesday and 10am – 2pm on most Saturdays! Stop by to check out books or get some work done.
Having trouble printing in the library?
It may be because you don’t have the Mobility Print App from the Chrome Web Store. Download the app and then follow these instructions.
Meghan Ennis
Library
Spare App – Cashless Payment Facility on Campus
Parent onboarding and card pairing guide
If you face any issues, submit a ticket through your Spare app’s help page, or email us at support@paywithspare.com.
Sincerely V
Sincerely V was born through a passion for a wholesome and healthy lifestyle. Our aim is to provide accessible, affordable, nutritious and nourishing meal options for our community. We believe in the power of a wholesome lifestyle and fueling our bodies with essential vitamins and minerals from nutrient – rich foods. We deliver our freshly prepared food daily to CAC at lunchtime and happy to welcome more health conscious/curious members to our community.
Fresh & Co
Fresh&Co is delighted to be part of the high schooler’s experience. We strive to provide varied quality fresh products that would suit everyone’s taste. Our aim is to make the students look forward to when they sit and enjoy their food together. We like to introduce new products every now and then so the students always have something new to try. We embrace the cultural differences and we express that through our varied international products.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Food and Beverage service philosophy
Since 1963 we’ve been passionate about serving our customers the best coffees and teas from around the world. Today, throughout our organization, and our hundreds of locations around the world, we remain committed to our original vision of quality and customer service. We are dedicated to serving our community and providing a destination and lifestyle quality experience.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf serves healthy and fresh products with a calories table for each beverage. Our food is freshly made day by day from the finest brands and products.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf are the inventors of the Ice Blended drink, they have an exclusive recipe for it including their French Deluxe Vanilla Powder, brewed coffee, non-fat milk and topped with whipped cream. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf directly imports the finest high grown (Arabica) coffees, which are roasted at our Camarillo California roasting ad distribution facility and delivered to our shops. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf imports and flavors its own tea, makes its own Special Dutch chocolate powder and French Deluxe vanilla powder.
Nagla Genidy
MS Art Teacher
