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07/11/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Celebration, Community, Creativity, English, Events, High school, Literature, Middle school, Performance, Poetry, Secondary schoolby ISL

ISL’s Annual Poetry Slam

The International School of Lyon is delighted to host its annual Poetry Slam on Thursday, 13 November. This much-loved event brings together talented and courageous student poets from ISL, Ombrosa and Assomption, who will take to the stage to share their unique voices, experiences and emotions through spoken word. Audiences can look forward to an event filled with creativity, music …

03/11/20252025–2026 School YearCollaboration, Communication, Events, High school, ILYMUN, International Mindedness, Leadership, Model United Nations, Secondary schoolby ISL

ISL and CSI Students Collaborate for ILYMUN

Plans for our annual Model United Nations conference, ILYMUN, to be held in March, are well underway. The conference is unique in that it is organized by students of ISL and our neighbor-school across the river, the Cité Scolaire Internationale de Lyon (CSI). The three ISL students on the ILYMUN Executive Board publicized the conference at ISL’s Welcome Evening in …

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!

16/10/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Kindergarten, SK, Unit of inquiry, Who We Are, Writingby ISL

Senior Kindergarten Students Explore Their Emotions

The Senior Kindergarten students have been exploring the different types of emotions they have experienced as part of their Unit of Inquiry All About Me under the transdisciplinary theme Who We Are. They have identified many different emotions and reflected thoughtfully on what makes them feel a certain way and why. Each student created a self-portrait using natural objects to …

13/10/20252025–2026 School YearGrade 10, Grade 11, High school, History, Inquiry-Based Learning, International Mindedness, School trip, Secondary schoolby ISL

Exploring History in Prague: Grade 10 & 11 Trip

History students from Grades 10 and 11 recently had the opportunity to visit a city at the crossroads of history: Prague. Prague has changed hands several times throughout history and links in many ways with our History programme, in particular with the Treaty of Versailles, the Holocaust, and the Cold War. Students visited Prague Castle, Terezin concentration camp (where Gavrilo …

Collage of students holding up various harvested vegetables

06/10/20252025–2026 School YearGardening, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Inquiry-Based Learning, Nature, Outdoor learning, Taking action, Unit of inquiry, Who We Areby ISL

Harvest Time in the Primary Garden

Last year, Grades 1 to 4 planted a variety of mysterious seeds in the Primary Garden. Earlier in the summer, we enjoyed tasting radishes and watching our sunflower grow. After the summer break, Grade 4 returned to the garden and were impressed to find a line of beetroots ready for the picking! We also planted a line of carrots, but …

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 …

Paper self portraits on a black background

29/09/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Creativity, Inquiry-Based Learning, JK, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Unit of inquiry, Who We Areby ISL

Toucan Class Explores Identity Through Self-Portraits

The Toucans (Pre- and Jr. Kindergarten) have been inquiring into who they are and what makes each person unique. To celebrate their identities and to learn more about themselves, they painted beautiful self-portraits. Each student carefully selected paint colors to best match their skin and hair tones and then chose additional colors to add the final details, such as eyes, …

22/09/20252025–2026 School YearCompetition, Events, Grade 10, High school, Physical Education, Secondary school, Sports, Wellbeingby ISL

Team Spirit in Grade 10 Football Tournament

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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ISL’s Annual Poetry Slam

ISL and CSI Students Collaborate for ILYMUN

Felt Dolls for Grammar Fun

Handicraft Club Crafts Halloween & Día de los Muertos Décor

Senior Kindergarten Students Explore Their Emotions

Exploring History in Prague: Grade 10 & 11 Trip

Harvest Time in the Primary Garden

Rice Munch Day in Grade 1

Toucan Class Explores Identity Through Self-Portraits

Team Spirit in Grade 10 Football Tournament

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