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CAGS Charter
I. Name & Parent Organization
The name of this association shall be Association of China and Mongolia International Schools Creative Arts Group hereinafter referred to as the ACAMIS CAGS. The CAGS is an organization under the association of China and Mongolia International Schools and is in all matters subject to the constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations.
2. Purpose
The ACAMIS CAGS is designed to provide a forum for ACAMIS member schools Creative Arts directors, teachers, and other interested parties to better meet the aims and purposes of ACAMIS in regard to creative arts education. The aims and objectives of the ACAMIS CAGS shall be to:
- Give students the opportunity to experience new endeavors.
- Allow students to participate in Creative Arts.
- Allow students a safe environment in which to express themselves.
- Allow students to experience the thrill of being a part of a collaborative process.
- Give students the opportunity to travel.
- Foster interaction with students from other schools, and develop bonds of friendship.
3. Membership
Schools that are currently members of ACAMIS are considered members of the ACAMIS CAGS. Members shall be encouraged to:
- Support each school's Creative Arts representative by attendance at the ACAMIS Annual General Meeting.
- Host at least one event within a three-year rotation.
- Send participating groups to cultural events.
4. Dues
There will be no dues outside of those pertaining to ACAMIS.
5. Officer
CAGS Chair
The CAGS chair will be appointed by the Creative Arts Group at the Annual General Meeting. He/she will be from a member school.
6. Meetings
An Annual Meeting of the ACAMIS CAGS shall be held each year. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the ACAMIS Board of Directors provided Member Schools are notified of such a meeting not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting date.
7. Voting
All votes concerning the ACAMIS CAGS will be limited to the member schools of the ACAMIS CAGS and passed by a majority vote. All votes shall be designed to provide the ACAMIS Executive Board with recommendations of an advisory, non-binding nature.
8. Amendments to Articles
These articles may be amended or altered by a simple majority vote of the members present and voting at the annual meeting as long as such amendments do not alter Article 5.
9. Divisions
There will be:
A. A Pan China Division for High Schools
B. A Northern and Southern Division for Middle Schools.
- Northern Schools include Nanjing International School and all schools north of Nanjing.
- Southern Schools include Access International Academy of Ningbo and all schools south of Ningbo.
- Suzhou , Wuxi and Shanghai Schools are considered central and may participate either in the north or south, depending on the event and the location.
C. Other Pan China Cultural Events
D. Other Regional Middle School Cultural Events
10. Event Sizes
The Maximum number of participants per school is set at the discretion of the host school.
11. Event Fees
Payment of entry fees for all tournaments is either:
- Up to a maximum of US$40/day/particpant
- Sum of total event hosting costs divided between participating schools. (Sum will not exceed US$40/day/particpant)
- Payment arrangements for fees are at the discretion of the host school.
12. Event Description and Format
A. Cultural Convention format is at the discretion of the host school. Format may include specialty and elective workshops in performing and/or visual arts.
- One high school event will be held and two middle school events will be held, one in the north and one in the south.
- Band, chorus, art and drama activities are integrated into a final performance.
- 2 day event
- Pictures at http://www.sis.org.cn/ACAMIS/index.htm
B. Chess Events format is at the discretion of the host school.
- One event is planned for both high school and middle school.
- 2 day event
C. Model United Nations format is at the discretion of the host school.
D. Math Olympiad format is at the discretion of the host school.
- Two middle school events will be held, one north and one south.
- 1 day event
- Schools have teams that engage in mathematical activities.
E. Kids Lit Quiz format is at the discretion of the host school.
- Program for MS readers (grades 6-8 and under 13 years of age).
- Teams are made up of students and the quiz consists of questions covering a variety of topic relating to literature.
- Information at http://www.kidslitquiz.com/
F. Elementary Art Day format is at the discretion of the host school
- Visual arts workshops are offered to elementary age students.
- 1 day event
G. Art on the Go format is at the discretion of the host school.
- Students art will be displayed on A4 paper and will be distributed amongst ACAMIS Schools
H. Community Service for Students format is at the discretion of the host school.
- A high school activity to encourage community service in the home community.
- 2 day event
I. MAD Teachers will have an informal format at the discretion of the coordinator.
- Separate workshops for Visual Arts, Drama, Music and Dance Teachers.
- 2 day event
J. Band Festival format is at the discretion of the host school.
- A high school activity of workshops that culminates in a final performance
- 2 day event
K. Drama Festival format is at the discretion of the host school.
- A high school activity of drama workshops that culminate in a final performance
- 2 day event
L. Tournament of Minds format is at the discretion of the host school.
- A high school event that includes a problem solving program. Students are required to solve demanding, open-ended challenges from language, literature, math, engineering or social sciences.
- 2 day event
- Information at http://www.tom.edu.au/
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