Tag: Primary school

20/06/20242023-2024 School YearConcert, Events, Kindergarten, Middle school, Music, Performance, Primary schoolby ISL

ISL Concert 2024

On Tuesday 4th June, ISL held its annual music concert at the Salle L’Ellipse in Sainte-Foy. With over 120 students involved, spanning from Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8 students, it showcased a variety of musical styles, instruments, languages and types of ensembles. A testament that music is very much alive and celebrated within the ISL community, the concert also highlighted …

Student using over-sized scissors to pretend to cut his classmate's hair

24/05/20242023-2024 School YearKindergarten, Play, Primary school, Role play, SKby ISL

Hairdresser’s Role Play in Senior Kindergarten

The Senior Kindergarten students have been busy in their class hairdresser’s salon, as part of their role play this week. The salon offers a wash and blow dry, curling, dyes, wigs and styling and even beard and moustache trimming! The students have had to take turns being the hairdresser, write appointments on their booking sheets and keep the salon tidy …

A student looking at a liquid in a test tube, supported by a clamp and stand

16/05/20242023-2024 School YearEvents, Grade 5, Middle school, Primary school, Secondary schoolby ISL

Grade 5-to-6 Transition Day

The Grade 5 students recently had the opportunity to spend a day following the Grade 6 schedule in order to better prepare them for the transition from Grade 5 to Grade 6 next year. They experienced what it was like to move from class to class on their own, and got to meet many of the teachers they are likely …

07/05/20242023-2024 School YearArt, Events, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Primary school, Visionby ISL

Vision Day Stop-Motion Videos

The Grade 3s, 4s and 5s created stop-motion videos to show our school’s vision, “Building our Best Selves” as part of our recent Vision Day activities. There were 4 finalists, 1 from each of the 4 colour teams. Congratulations to the Blue team for winning the top spot! You can see the 4 finalists below.

07/05/20242023-2024 School YearArt, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Presentation, Primary schoolby ISL

Artist Tereza Buskova Inspires Primary Students

Recently, our grade 3, 4, and 5 students had an enriching encounter with the talented video artist Tereza Buskova. Tereza, known for her specialisation in films and printmaking, shared insights into her work, which is currently on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) in Lyon as part of the “Works from the British Council and the macLYON collections …

Students holding up the pairs of shorts that they made

11/04/20242023-2024 School YearGrade 1, Parents, Primary school, Projectby ISL

Sewing in Grade 1

As part of our unit of inquiry (How We Organise Ourselves), which focuses on the clothing we wear, the Grade 1 students participated in a sewing project, each making a personalized pair of shorts. The students had the opportunity to select their preferred fabric, adhere it to the pattern, and then cut out their patterns. They then sewed their fabric …

3 students working together to make a pom-pom with wool

07/03/20242023-2024 School YearGrade 1, Grade 2, How We Organize Ourselves, Primary school, Service learningby ISL

Making Pom-Poms with Grades 1 & 2

As part of our unit of inquiry “How We Organize Ourselves, where we are learning about clothing, the Grade 2 students recently collaborated with the Grade 1s in a service learning activity. The Grade 2 students were eager to share their newly acquired skill of pom-pom making and each of the Grade 1 students came away with a wonderful, handmade …

A service dog sitting on the lap of a volunteer from Handi'Chiens

07/03/20242023-2024 School YearPresentation, Primary school, Secondary school, Service learningby ISL

Handi’Chiens Visit

On 19th January we had a visit from some volunteers at Handi’Chiens, which is an association whose objective is to train and provide assistance dogs to people who require support. They were joined by Schweppes the dog, who demonstrated a whole range of tasks that he has been trained to do to support a physically handicapped person, including: picking up …

2 students looking at each other while completing a math worksheet

16/02/20242023-2024 School YearGrade 1, Grade 2, Mathematics, Primary schoolby ISL

Grade 1 and 2 Math Buddies

Recently, the Grade 2 students teamed up with their Grade 1 buddies for some cool math lessons. The Grade 2 kids were the teachers, showing the Grade 1s how to regroup while adding large numbers. Everyone had a blast, and the Grade 1s listened really well to their big buddies. It was great to see everyone having fun and learning …

Students posing with their "Vocal Colours" choir shirts before their performance at Ilymun, Lyon model united nations

08/02/20242023-2024 School YearChoir, Ilymun, Model United Nations, Music, Performance, Primary school, School tripby ISL

Ilymun Choir Performance

The ISL choir, Vocal Colours, opened the 2024 International Lyon Model United Nations (ILYMUN) ceremony on Thursday 1st February, presenting the freedom song ‘Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody’ which became an anthem during the American civil rights era, and the upbeat song ‘Freedom’, by Pharrell Williams, launching this year’s theme of Rights and Freedoms. Thank you to Ms. Vasset and Mme. Matrat …

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Primary school

ISL Concert 2024

Hairdresser’s Role Play in Senior Kindergarten

Grade 5-to-6 Transition Day

Vision Day Stop-Motion Videos

Artist Tereza Buskova Inspires Primary Students

Sewing in Grade 1

Making Pom-Poms with Grades 1 & 2

Handi’Chiens Visit

Grade 1 and 2 Math Buddies

Ilymun Choir Performance

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