Grade 4 and 5 Math Olympiads enjoyed a math themed celebration on Wednesday, 17 April to mark the end of the Math Olympiad competition. Over the last eight months students from these grades have been learning different math strategies, completing practice math tests and then competing in the Math Olympiad Competition for the 2019-20 school year. ​Results will be shared at an upcoming PALS assembly once the Math Olympiad organisation has compiled the results from around the world. 

The Grade 5 Band has been working on mastering their instruments by developing their technique, tone, music literacy skills, and ensemble playing.  Looking forward to performing at the May 29 Band Concert with the MS and HS Bands, they are excited to share their music with an appreciative audience!  See you there!

The AISL Library will be closed this Friday through next Monday to give our staff a chance to be with family for the long weekend. We look forward to welcoming everyone back next Tuesday!

Don't forget to check our our Tales2Go audio offerings if you haven't already. Details are right on the virtual library page & every student has a unique log-in. There are audio books for every age! The password to access the virtual library is the same as for the parent portal.

The students in Grade 5 are fast approaching the staging of their learning for the PYP Exhibition (PYPX) during the week of 23 April. The Performing Arts teachers have been practising the student developed productions for the PYPX assembly and mentors have been supporting the students in their final presenting and research stages. Parents have also been included in this journey with regular check-ins during their research. See photos below of the most recent parent check-in. 

I am a part of all that I have met; 
Yet all experience is an arch wherethro' 
Gleams that untravell'd world whose margin fades 
For ever and forever when I move. (from "Ulysses" by Tennyson)

One of my favorite aspects of life in an international school is listening to others share stories of their childhood, family, traditions, places they've lived, and experiences they've had.

The theme for this year's Worldfest is The Stories That Shape Us. This theme offers a powerful chance to reflect on the stories we've heard and passed on that are central to our identity within our family, culture, or community. I recall my grandmother's stories of being a nurse in World War II, or the old Irish banshee stories my great aunt  used to share during Sunday boiled dinners. In ways both large and small, the stories we share with each other shape who we become. Perhaps over the next couple weeks favorite or previously untold family stories could be shared around the dinner table. Or perhaps during a Skype with a relative, a child could ask a beloved grandmother or grandfather, aunt or uncle, to share a story from their past that has shaped them. 

We will have a table set up in the library where we invite all community members to create a title for a story that has shaped you. Or you could come up with a title for the memoir you might dream of writing one day. You can write as many titles as you like, in any language you choose. We'll display these titles during our Worldfest assembly.

Additionally, we will have laptops set up in the library where you can view some of the Grade 7 Individuals & Societies "This Is My Culture" videos or listen to the Grade 7 Language & Literature story podcasts.

​As always, we invite family to join in the Worldfest fun on 18 April as it is a truly memorable event highlighting the great diversity of our AISL community.

Last Friday, our Grade 3 students shared their creative talents with us as they performed their interpretation of an ancient Greek myth in connection to their recent unit of inquiry, 'Where we are in place and time'. The students did an amazing job at memorizing their part of the story, as well as perform sections with dance, song and playing the ukulele. Well done to our whole G3 team of teachers and students and a special thanks to Ms. Natalie, our Performing Arts teacher, for making this performance possible. Thank you to all of the families and friends who came out to support our students. 

The G3 showcase is connected to the Where we are in Space and Time unit of inquiry and the central idea is "Space exploration leads to a better understanding of the universe".

In PA we have been inquiring into constellation myths and stories that are related to the performing arts.

We found a story about a harp that is represented by the constellation Lyra,  It’s easy to find Lyra, the harp, by first finding Vega -- one of the brightest stars in Earth's night sky. 

Vega is inside the ring nebula or ring of fire and has inspired us to sing a well know Johnny cash song you may know! 

We have taken the creative liberty and have replaced the harp with the ukulele in our story as we have been learning about the ukulele and how to play it in PA !
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In order to create the showcase we have embarked on a whole grade devising process, students have contributed ideas and have chosen their characters within the story. Theatre creation has a unique journey each and every time depending on the content and the creators. We hope you enjoy our interpretation of the constellation myth.

For performance details, please see the AISL Upcoming Events Calendar.

Grade 4 Assemblages: In Visual Arts, Grade 4 students will be creating assemblages using an assortment of discarded electrical gadgets and parts. This project is connected to their PYP Unit of Inquiry, How the World Works. In these constructions, students will manipulate various media to create form while effectively using design as part of their visual arts curriculum. Students will further venture to think like artists by being innovative and creative. The presentation below shows an example of the discarded materials assembled together by previous Grade 4 students here at AISL.

If anyone has any discarded electrical gadgets and parts, please consider bringing them to the primary art room in order to support the creative learning in Grade 4.

We would like to gauge interest in English language classes for the AISL parent community. Please take a moment to complete this survey if you are interested in joining an English class. If you have any questions, please email Rob Martin (AISL EAL Teacher).