Tag: Primary school

Three Grade 1 and 2 students wearing lab coats and posing together in front of desks

05/12/20252025–2026 School YearCommunity, Events, Exhibition, Grade 1, Grade 2, Inquiry-Based Learning, Parents, Primary school, PYP, Scienceby ISL

Hands On Learning at the Primary Science Fair

As part of the transdisciplinary theme ‘How the World Works’, the Grade 1 and Grade 2 students recently showcased their science projects in an exciting science fair that was attended by parents and other members of the school community. Working collaboratively in groups, they explored a topic that sparked their curiosity, following the scientific method from forming a question and …

students sitting in a theater facing the stage

28/11/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Grade 3, Grade 4, How We Express Ourselves, Inquiry-Based Learning, Music, Primary school, School trip, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Grade 3 & 4 Trip to Théâtre L’île Ô

To begin their new Unit of Inquiry ‘When Art Speaks’, under the transdisciplinary theme ‘How We Express Ourselves’, Grade 3 and 4 students took a trip to the Théâtre L’île Ô, situated on the Rhône River in Lyon. The show ‘Lumières’ introduced students to the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis Lumière, highlighting the transition between photography and film and the …

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!

03/10/20252025–2026 School YearCelebration, Food, Grade 1, Library, Literacy, Primary school, Unit of inquiry, Where We Are in Place and Time, Who We Are, Writingby ISL

Rice Munch Day in Grade 1

After sharing the book My Rice is the Best by Selina Brown in the library last week, Grade 1 (Bluebell Class) realised that food can be one of the special things that make us feel at home, bringing comfort, care, and happy memories. This idea tied beautifully into our Unit of Inquiry, Where We Are in Place and Time: Home …

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 …

A group of grade 1 and 2 students perform on hand drums

02/07/20252024–2025 School YearCommunity, Concert, Events, High school, Middle school, Music, Performance, Primary school, Secondary schoolby ISL

ISL Music Concert 2025

Tuesday 3rd June marked the annual ISL music concert at Salle Ellipse in Sainte-Foy. Over 120 students participated, from Grade 1 to Grade 11, showcasing a wide variety of film music repertoire, ensemble formations, and instruments. This event was a wonderful opportunity for students, staff, and families to come together as a school community and celebrate the learning and progress …

Collage of photos showing student musical performances, instruments, and group singing

25/06/20252024–2025 School YearAssembly, Celebration, Community, Concert, Events, French, Music, Performance, Primary schoolby ISL

La Fête de la Musique at ISL

The primary school has been celebrating the start of summer with La Fête de la Musique, an event that has been rocking France since 1982! The school day began with the drumming circle waking up the neighbours with a lively selection of beats. To kick off lessons, we held a primary assembly featuring musical performances from many of our classes. …

The ISL students pose together at a park in Montchat

20/06/20252024–2025 School YearCommunity, French, Grade 3, International Mindedness, Penpals, Primary school, School tripby ISL

Penfriends meet at Ecole Condorcet

For three years now, the French B and French A students have been exchanging letters with students from another school in Lyon, Ecole Condorcet in Montchat. This year, Mme Delecourt, a Grade 3 teacher, welcomed us to her school. It was quite a journey—bus, metro and tram—since the school is on the other side of Lyon from ISL. Despite the …

17/06/20252024–2025 School YearCelebration, Gardening, Kindergarten, Nature, Outdoor learning, Primary schoolby ISL

Garden Harvest Celebrations

With the warm weather setting in, the Kindergarten and Primary garden are starting to yield their fruit (and vegetables). The Kindergarten have had a feast of strawberries, lettuce, and beetroot, and enjoyed turning these into wonderful treats for their end-of-year teddy bears’ picnic. The Primary have had lettuce, radishes, and strawberries. Radish tasting was less successful than strawberries, but it …

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Primary school

Hands On Learning at the Primary Science Fair

Grade 3 & 4 Trip to Théâtre L’île Ô

Felt Dolls for Grammar Fun

Handicraft Club Crafts Halloween & Día de los Muertos Décor

Rice Munch Day in Grade 1

ISL Students Create Quilt to Mark 20 Years

ISL Music Concert 2025

La Fête de la Musique at ISL

Penfriends meet at Ecole Condorcet

Garden Harvest Celebrations

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