Thank you for your patience and understanding as we follow the school policy and procedure for ensuring the safety of your children during this period of elevated haze in the region. Some outdoor ECAs and Varsity training sessions have had to be postponed as well as outdoor PHE lessons taking place indoors. Please refer to Dr Alvarez’s blog form last week for details of the school’s haze policy.
Students have been busy with assessments - Grade 9 and 10 completed Language Acquisition oral assessments and Grade 12 completed an exam style listening assessment. Extended Essay drafts were also due earlier this week, a critical time for Grade 12. These are important aspects of the Grade 12 preparation for final exams later in the year. I would also like to share with you some of the events happening with staff which underline both the school and their commitment to providing quality teaching and learning for students at ISS. On Tuesday, Paul Crozier our Personal and Health Education Literacies Leader, completed the final part of a 6 month Leadership Program run between international schools in Singapore. This weekend Bhamini Kirpalani and Akbar Hussain are attending workshops on the Extended Essay and MYP Mathematics, respectively. Fiona Edwards is also leading an IB Diploma Workshop developing teachers understanding of the Language Acquisition course offered in the IB Diploma. I thank them all for their commitment to quality teaching and learning, giving up their personal time in supporting professional development and the positive impact this will have on our students. Next week we look forward to welcoming parents for the 3-way-conferences on Wednesday afternoon, taking place at the High School campus from 2 pm to 6 pm. On Wednesday next week, the Grade 9 students will complete the ISA testing which will provide valuable data for us to evaluate areas of strength and areas for development in supporting teaching and learning. Upcoming Events:
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