Tag: Grade 8

19/12/20242024-2025 School yearFrench, Grade 7, Grade 8, Middle school, School tripby ISL

Grade 7 and 8 Trip to Clermont-Ferrand

As part of their French studies, Grades 7 and 8 went to Clermont-Ferrand to visit the international exhibition “Rendez-vous du carnet de voyage”. This yearly event hosts “carnettistes”, writers and illustrators who present sketchbooks, art and travel journals documenting their own travels. The students had the opportunity to discover their work, interview the artists, watch documentaries and hopefully get inspiration …

25/11/20242024-2025 School yearGrade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Middle school, Music, Performanceby ISL

Chamber Orchestra of Lyon

On Tuesday, 5th November, all middle school students had the exciting opportunity to hear the Chamber Orchestra of Lyon perform excerpts from blockbuster films such as E.T., Batman, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, and Star Wars. The pedagogical concert was a whirlwind tour showcasing the role and evolution of music in films—from original movie soundtracks by legendary composers like …

Students sitting in chairs, playing recorders with their noses

11/10/20242024-2025 School yearGrade 8, Middle school, Music, Performance, Secondary schoolby ISL

Funny Discovery in Grade 8 Music

Although it is not considered very ‘authentic performance practice’, Grade 8 students were being true inquirers when they discovered they could play their recorders quite successfully by exhaling air through their noses! Articulation and playing fast passages might pose some difficulty, as would a runny or stuffy nose, but they have assured their music teacher that they will clean their …

27/06/20242023-2024 School YearEvents, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, High school, Middle school, Secondary school, Sportsby ISL

Secondary Basketball Tournament

In the recent Summer Sports Competition, the secondary students were fully engaged and fought hard for their Colour Teams. The Grade 6, 7 and 8 students had voted to play in mixed-grade teams and appreciated the challenge of playing against younger and older students. The Grade 9s played against each other and continued their fierce rivalries, fighting hard for every …

Students holding bows and arrows in a mountain setting

06/06/20242023-2024 School YearGrade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Middle school, School tripby ISL

Abondance Middle School Trip

From 15th – 17th of May the Grade 6-8 students took part in the annual middle school camp. This year we went to the beautiful Abondance Valley in Haute Savoie. We stayed in the village of La Chapelle d’Abondance, a short distance from the renowned ski resort of Chatel. The students took part in 5 outdoor activities: mountain biking, via ferrata, …

16/05/20242023-2024 School YearGrade 7, Grade 8, Middle school, Music, Performance, Secondary schoolby ISL

Middle School Orchestra Visit

Back in March, Grade 7 and 8 students went to the Bourse du Travail to listen to the Chamber Orchestra of Lyon perform. The program featured excerpts of repertoire by Ravel, Brahms and Tchaikovsky, a presentation of the 3 families of instruments in the orchestra (string, wind, percussion) and demonstrations of each individual instrument. For many of the students it …

All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others

27/10/20232023-2024 School YearArt, English, Grade 8, Middle school, Readingby ISL

Animal Farm Propaganda Posters

In their English lessons, the Grade 8 students have been studying the novel Animal Farm, in which farm animals revolt against the tyranny of their human masters. Although the rebellion is a success, the freedom and equality the farm animals fought for are never realized. Instead, the pigs seize power through fear and manipulation (and the farm animals end up …

Secondary students standing on a stage, delivering a presentation about reducing waste using a projector

06/10/20232023-2024 School YearAssembly, Enrichment, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Presentationby ISL

Eco Club Presentation and ELISE Member Visit

ISL’s Eco-Club wanted to address the students at the start of the year to remind them about our mission of reducing waste at the school. We invited Magali from ELISE, a company we use to help us dispose of our recyclable waste, such as paper, cardboard, plastic and cans. She explained how her company recycles various materials, and how they …

01/06/20232022-2023 School YearArt, Competition, French, Grade 7, Grade 8, Middle schoolby ISL

Grade 7 & 8: Carnet de Voyage

Ms Matrat’s Grade 7-8 French class entered the national competition “concours scolaire du carnet de voyage”. The class worked all year on a 40-page collective carnet de voyage

09/05/20232022-2023 School YearChoir, Concert, Events, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Middle school, Music, Performance, Primary school, Secondary school, SKby ISL

ISL Music Concert

We will be having an end-of-year music concert on Friday 2nd June in the assembly hall. Families are welcome to attend to see performances by The Virtuosos choir, Senior Kindergarten, the Grade 6

Grade 8

Grade 7 and 8 Trip to Clermont-Ferrand

Chamber Orchestra of Lyon

Funny Discovery in Grade 8 Music

Secondary Basketball Tournament

Abondance Middle School Trip

Middle School Orchestra Visit

Animal Farm Propaganda Posters

Eco Club Presentation and ELISE Member Visit

Grade 7 & 8: Carnet de Voyage

ISL Music Concert

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