Developing community spirit at AISS is a major objective of our Association and each year we hold a number of major events to encourage this spirit. In Term 1 we hold our ever popular FISH & CHIPS NIGHT. It’s a great family night of picnicking, activities for the kids and socializing for the adults. It is always lots of fun for children and parents alike. In the second half of Semester 1 we have a great night of socializing for parents with the WINE & NIBBLES NIGHT which is always well supported and is a wonderful night for friends and new acquaintances to get together to enjoy the social atmosphere and music. Term 3 sees our TRIVIA NIGHT held with lots of challenging questions for the brainacs amongst us and, games & dancing for all! The ultimate event in our calendar is the DINNER DANCE – a fabulous event with a fantastic night of camaraderie, lots of dancing and entertainment planned.

Welcoming new parents to our School is another important role the Parents’’ Association undertakes. Our Newcomer’s Morning Teas at the start of each term are great opportunities to impart information to our new members and gives them a chance to intermingle with other new parents and meet the Class Contacts from their children’s classes.

Connecting with our student body and providing assistance and service to them sees us involved in many activities at school. Our youngest students in the pre-school are able to shop for both Mum and Dad at the MOTHER’S & FATHER’S DAY STALL held for them in their pod areas. Our SWAP SHOP (pre-loved clothes and accessories) is a great example of a “win-win” providing inexpensive, good quality goods to our members whilst raising funds to donate to student supported charities. Our involvement in various stalls to assist other student initiatives is also rewarding.

Parent concerns are another area that the Association takes up with the School when a significant proportion of our membership indicates that we need to intervene. We direct parents with individual concerns to take up these matters in the correct manner with the appropriate contact at the School.

Two Parent lounges are provided for parents on campus – one in the Primary/Senior building with another in the Pre/Junior school campus. These areas provide a relaxing space for parents to enjoy while they are at school. They are for use by all parents and are looked after by the Committee.

Additional areas looked after by our Committee is; the webpage you are now viewing; an on-line SERVICES DIRECTORY which advertises useful businesses and services; NOTICEBOARDS advertising all sorts of community information; donation of resources to school departments; managing volunteers who are Class Contacts in each class and year level; representation to the School on canteen issues; open general meetings for members and help at other events such as the International Food Fair and assorted stalls. We have a large membership ~ the parents/guardians of over 2100 students here at AISS. Presently we have an incomplete committee (capacity 16) running activities for the Association. If any parent is interested in joining the committee or in volunteering to help us please contact us at aisspa@ais.com.sg We are always happy to here your ideas and suggestions.

MICHE SIGNALL
PRESIDENT 2009 AISS Parents’’ Association

For a copy of the AISS Parents' Association Constitution, click here.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

All AISS Parents' Association fees are collected within the school fee structure. Every family member is an AISS Parents' Association member and all members are very welcome to attend any of the AISS Parents' Association General Meetings.