One of the key things that sets ISS apart from other school's is our focus on empowering students with the range of competencies and characteristics they require to become skillful, active and fulfilled global citizens.
As active global citizens we empower our students to:
The third of characteristic of an active global citizen (to create authentic and productive partnerships to make a positive difference in the world) has been very obvious in recent weeks with the work both ES and MS have done for the Food Bank and the up coming Urgent Run. Two other organisation that ISS works with to support active global citizenship are the Scholastic Environment Fund and Playeum. As you will see in ES news below, we were pleased to invite the finalist of the recent Scholastic Environment Fund Oratory Competition (which was hosted by ISS) to speak to our ES assembly. I would also encourage parents to take their children to an upcoming free event at Playeum; the Big Draw on Sunday 9th October from 11am to 6 pm to have fun and experience the work they do as an independent registered charity that champions children through play and creativity. Elementary School News We have had a busy week in the ES with both field trips and a guest Author visit. G4 were able to explore the old parliament building and sit in the same chair as former Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Lew, while G5 visited the Science Center and used their understanding of kinetic and potential energy to build a marble machine. Grades 1-4 engaged with guest speaker, Blair Reeve, author of ‘Hogart The Hedgehog Turns Nink’ and ‘Greta Von Gerbil and her Really Large Lexicon’. Opportunities such as these provide our students with experiences to make connections between their learning in the classroom and the world around them. Assembly Guest In celebration of its 20 years service to Singapore, ISS founded the Scholastic Environment Fund in 2001. One of its principal aims is to provide opportunities for local Singaporean students and international school students to collaborate on environmental projects. Over the years the Scholastic Environment Fund has funded research projects, organised conferences and various competitions aimed at furthering the cause of environmental awareness. This week we welcomed the finalist from the most recent Oratory Competition, 10-year old Shaurah Suhbail Ashiblie from Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah, to share her speech on “Knowing Green and Being Green – Are we doing our part to save the environment?” Upcoming Events: Friday, 7th October, 8-9 am MPR - Elementary School Mathematics Coffee Morning Friday, 14th October - International Day Saturday, 5th November - Urgent Run Middle School News Greetings and welcome to the Middle School (MS) and the week that was. We have been running, singing, donating and creating all week. On Monday our hardy band of cross country runners ventured out to Pasir Ris supported by Ms Allan and Ms Sit for ACSIS cross country. This group performed very well and continued on a fine tradition of good results from our cross country runners. This week we have had the Korean and Japanese counsellors in to find out how the respective students are settling into ISS. As always our Sambutan (celebration) on Tuesdays at 12:10 was fun filled and an active reflection of the wonderfully creative nature of our students. We had a Grade 7 all girl band perform, as well as a whole school performance in preparation for the International Day. Well done to Mr Shelly and Ms Mu for organising. Parents are always welcome to Sambutan. We hope to see you there. Today was Free Dress Friday. In line with our Service as Action philosophy, students who want to dress ‘free’ are encouraged to donate a can of food. This food is then transported to the Singapore Food Bank, which the school has a long association. Have a great weekend Upcoming Events: Friday, 7th October, MYP Swimming Gala, 8:00-1:00 CCAB Friday, 14th October - International Day Wednesday, 2nd November - Parent Teacher Conferences (PTC) 5PM - 8PM Saturday, 5th November - Urgent Run Wednesday, 9th November - Parent Teacher Conferences (PTC) 3PM - 5PM Comments are closed.
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Susan Tilney
Paterson Principal Archives
April 2020
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