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The Grade 10 boys brought plenty of energy and teamwork to their PE football tournament recently. It was a chance to develop skills, show great sportsmanship, and enjoy some friendly competition on the pitch. Well done to all our players!
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Here at ISL, the staff have been hard at work preparing for the rentrée. That means setting up classrooms, collaborating on planning, and discussing exciting projects for the year ahead. The science department in particular has had an extra busy week, moving everything back into the newly renovated biology lab and prep room. These refreshed spaces are looking fantastic after 
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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 
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On 19 and 20 June, the Grade 11 Physicists spent two days off-timetable working on their Internal Assessment (IA) projects for their IB Physics course. These projects contribute 20% of their final grade. Subjects for research this year were diverse, including determining the clay content of pencil lead using resistivity measurements, the relationship between temperature and the speed of sound, 
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The ISL Robotics team recently finished as runners-up in the French National Championships, part of Le Défi Robotique 2025 by Robotique FIRST France, which took place in Lyon on 22nd March. This is a fantastic achievement for the club, which has only been running for the past two and a half years. It is a testament to all the hard 
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The Grade 11 Geographers arrived at Lyon Airport bright and early on Monday, 17th February 2025, for their field trip to Spain, where they collected data for their Internal Assessment and experienced Spain’s urban and rural culture. Organized by Mr. Dunn and accompanied by Mrs. Fournier, the trip included time in Madrid (tapas, anyone?) and a visit to the Águila 
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Grade 6 have been learning about the medieval world and spent a lesson exploring the Round City of Baghdad using Minecraft Education, immersing themselves in key features such as the House of Wisdom, where ancient Greek and Roman texts were preserved for future generations. While discussing medieval warfare, they initially thought of using TNT but soon realized it wouldn’t exist 
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The Grade 9.1 geographers planned and delivered a major earthquake re-enactment based on real-life events (1985 Mexico City, 2004 Indian Ocean, 2011 Japan, 2023 Turkey) using a variety of creative approaches. They portrayed news teams reporting from the studio and live ‘on the scene,’ incorporating interviews, props, models, rescues, videos, and dramatic imagery to illustrate the causes, effects, and responses 
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In their Design and Technology class, Grade 8 students shared their skills and experience in 3D modeling and wood construction with Grade 5. They gave tips on working with balsa wood and making a neat, well-crafted model. They also explained key project steps—research, planning, and building—and demonstrated important techniques like handling delicate materials, making precise cuts, and assembling pieces securely. 
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On Saturday 19th of January the ISL Robotics Teams participated in the Auvergne-Rhône Alpes regional qualification tournament for Robotique FIRST France. We finished 3rd out of 18 teams and qualified for the French national championship which will take place on 22nd March.  Well done to all students concerned and thank you to Mr O’Reilly and Dr Feeney for organizing this 
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