Category Archives: International Community School

Check it out

Posted on 2 Nov 2012 by lornaofarabia

Maintenance staff at the school were busy while teachers and students enjoyed their October break week.  One of the improvements awaiting our return: new giant chessboards to play with.

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7 things to like about the ICS fall harvest festival

Posted on 15 Oct 2012 by lornaofarabia

This year our school administration opted to forgo the annual Halloween celebration in favor of a community picnic with a harvest theme.  Halloween is problematic here, much as it is in many US schools.  The Ethiopian church is unamused by … Continue reading →

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Amharic Hamlet

Posted on 11 Oct 2012 by lornaofarabia

Last year ICS staged a production of Hamlet in the local language of the Addis region, Amharic.  The journal of the International Baccalaureate program, IB World, published an article about this unique project in their most recent issue.  Wish I … Continue reading →

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Terminal

Posted on 4 Oct 2012 by lornaofarabia

Our shipment arrived at the airport Monday.  Any lingering hope of seeing it delivered this week died with this most recent message from the school… Dear Andreas: Please be informed that in order to receive your personal effects first we … Continue reading →

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Meskel

Posted on 26 Sep 2012 by lornaofarabia

Today is Meskel, one of the most important holidays on the Ethiopian calendar. There are public and church festivals throughout the country today.  The elementary students prepared all through September for yesterday’s celebration at the school .  Meskel is a … Continue reading →

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