Tag: Creativity

Our Reading Buddies have been busy creating amazing Christmas decorations for our Library! This year they made ornaments using recycled pages from old, damaged books and some cardboard. Our Senior Kindergarten and Grade 3 Buddies made little elves with paper chains, and the Pre-Kindergarten/Junior Kindergarten and G5 Buddies made some beautiful origami Christmas trees together. The big shiny ornaments, crafted …

a blue and red tiled house made from paper

02/12/20252025–2026 School YearArchitecture, Art, Building, Creativity, Design and Technology, How the World Works, Inquiry-Based Learning, Kindergarten, PYP, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Senior Kindergarten Explore Building Materials

As part of their Unit of Inquiry Let’s Build, under the Transdisciplinary Theme How the World Works, the Senior Kindergarten students have been inquiring into why different building materials are used in different parts of the world. We focused on tiled houses, particularly those in Portugal, where many are built with bricks and covered in colourful tiles. We discussed some …

Students sitting on the carpet building Kapla towers

25/11/20252025–2026 School YearBuilding, Community, Construction, Creativity, Design and Technology, Inquiry-Based Learning, Kindergarten, Play, SKby ISL

Building with Kapla in SK

Recently, our Senior Kindergarten class enjoyed a fun and creative workshop with the Kapla team. The students spent time exploring the blocks and working together to create towers, castle walls, and even some cool cannons. It was a hands-on morning full of creativity, cooperation, and happy builders, with only a few collapsed constructions along the way!

17/11/20252025–2026 School YearCAS, Celebration, Competition, Creativity, English, Events, High school, Language Learning, Middle school, Performance, Poetry, Secondary schoolby ISL

ISL Students Shine at Annual Poetry Slam

Our annual ISL Poetry Slam evening was an inspiring and memorable event, showcasing the creativity and confidence of the next generation of poets. In addition to students from ISL, contestants from Ombrosa and Assomption joined us. We are especially proud to celebrate three of the evening’s winners, all from the ISL community. Their exceptional performances highlighted not only their talent …

07/11/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Celebration, Community, Creativity, English, Events, High school, Literature, Middle school, Performance, Poetry, Secondary schoolby ISL

ISL’s Annual Poetry Slam

The International School of Lyon is delighted to host its annual Poetry Slam on Thursday, 13 November. This much-loved event brings together talented and courageous student poets from ISL, Ombrosa and Assomption, who will take to the stage to share their unique voices, experiences and emotions through spoken word. Audiences can look forward to an event filled with creativity, music …

23/10/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Creativity, English, Grade 2, Inquiry-Based Learning, Language Learning, Parents, Primary school, PTAby ISL

Felt Dolls for Grammar Fun

The PTA Craft Club, inspired by Mme Marie’s vision, created colourful Grammar felt dolls for donation to our classrooms. Grade 2 students enjoyed meeting the “Common Noun” and “Proper Noun” dolls, using them in a playful sorting activity that brought grammar learning to life. A heartfelt thank you to the PTA Craft Committee for their creativity and generosity in bringing …

20/10/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Celebration, Community, Creativity, Design and Technology, Enrichment, Halloween, Primary schoolby ISL

Handicraft Club Crafts Halloween & Día de los Muertos Décor

The Handicraft Club created special decorations for Halloween and Día de los Muertos to brighten each primary classroom. The members enjoyed putting them up and enjoyed seeing their classmates’ surprise and appreciation!

Paper self portraits on a black background

29/09/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Creativity, Inquiry-Based Learning, JK, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Unit of inquiry, Who We Areby ISL

Toucan Class Explores Identity Through Self-Portraits

The Toucans (Pre- and Jr. Kindergarten) have been inquiring into who they are and what makes each person unique. To celebrate their identities and to learn more about themselves, they painted beautiful self-portraits. Each student carefully selected paint colors to best match their skin and hair tones and then chose additional colors to add the final details, such as eyes, …

ISL 20th anniversary quilt hanging on a wall

05/09/20252025–2026 School YearArts, Community, Creativity, Inquiry-Based Learning, International Mindedness, Primary, School, Student Agencyby ISL

Student Quilt Celebrates ISL’s 20th Anniversary

As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, every Kindergarten and Primary student took part in a collaborative sewing project. Each student designed and created a fabric square to represent something special to them at ISL (whether a favourite lesson, a meaningful experience, or an aspect of their learning). The designs were wonderfully diverse. Music notes, calculators, footballs, gardening, pizza days, …

4 teachers holding a colorful quilt created by students for ISL’s 20th anniversary

04/07/20252024–2025 School YearCelebration, Community, Creativity, Events, Kindergarten, Music, Primary school, Sportsby ISL

ISL Students Create Quilt to Mark 20 Years

To celebrate ISL’s 20th anniversary, the Primary and Kindergarten students collaborated on a beautiful giant quilt. Each student sewed a square depicting something they enjoy about school or being part of the ISL community. The quilt features many aspects of ISL life, including musical instruments, sports such as football, hockey and basketball, fruits and vegetables, and even a slice of …

Creativity

Reading Buddies Bring Christmas Cheer

Senior Kindergarten Explore Building Materials

Building with Kapla in SK

ISL Students Shine at Annual Poetry Slam

ISL’s Annual Poetry Slam

Felt Dolls for Grammar Fun

Handicraft Club Crafts Halloween & Día de los Muertos Décor

Toucan Class Explores Identity Through Self-Portraits

Student Quilt Celebrates ISL’s 20th Anniversary

ISL Students Create Quilt to Mark 20 Years

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