Grade 3 students started the month of March with a sleepover on the ISD campus. This learning experience is an integral part of our curriculum and assists our students in developing independence, Self-Management and cooperation skills. read more
The children in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten were inquiring into the importance of stories. They listened to many traditional stories and talked about the similarities and differences between them. read more
During the first Term of this Academic Year, our little inquirers have already found many chances to show some of their most valuable skills. read more
It takes a certain amount of courage to attend a dance event, especially if you’ve never attended anything quite like it before, but that is exactly what ISD families did in February when they attended ISD’s first Community Dance Evening. The event was a joint effort between ISD’s marketing department and myself. I prepared and taught the dances. The marketing department did everything else, advertising and organizing the event. read more
CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) is a core element of the IB Diploma Programme. Its goal is to advance and develop students’ interpersonal and personal learning. Students participate in a variety of events outside the classroom as part of CAS, which is built on the concepts of experiential learning. read more
Kindness comes in many forms. Both Grade 4 Homeroom classes have been inquiring into all the ways that we can promote and embody the IB Learner Profile of Caring. read more
This month, the Class of 2024 received an update on Pearson’s Test of English or PTE, which was recently recognized by the Canadian government as a valid test of English proficiency when applying for a student visa (PIE News, 2023). The following governments recognize the PTE as a valid test of English proficiency when applying for a student visa; Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand governments. read more
Primary Design integrated with Grade 2 on their unit about the consequences of human actions on water resources. We used our new Lego Spike Essential kits containing classroom brick sets that allowed the students to create models using Lego and connect to an intuitive SPIKE™ app. The iPad app connects to the hub or the computer relaying the code to make the motors and sensors. read more
Everyone has heard the saying ‘sharing is caring’, but what does that really mean? There are many different ways to share and to show you care, so what are the options? read more
Students in grades 7 through 10 recently returned from successful Week Without Walls trips with grades 7 and 8 spending the week in Chiang Mai, Thailand, grade 9s in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and grade 10s in Tioman, Malaysia. Students on Week Without Walls trips demonstrated the IB learner profile attribute as Risk-Takers: read more
