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19/02/20252024-2025 School yearComputers, Gamification, Grade 6, History, Humanities, ICT, Middle school, Secondary schoolby ISL

Minecraft Meets Medieval History

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 …

3 male students sitting in front of a screen with the words "Breaking News"

19/02/20252024-2025 School yearGeography, Grade 9, High school, Humanities, Presentation, Secondary schoolby ISL

Shaking Things Up in Grade 9

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 …

12/02/20252024-2025 School yearGrade 3, Grade 4, Primary school, Residential Camp, School tripby ISL

Grade 3 and 4 Winter Camp

Recently, our Grade 3 and 4 students had an unforgettable adventure in Peisey-Nancroix! They took part in avalanche and survival training, learning how to build fires and make igloos. A snowshoe trek led them on a search for animal tracks, and of course, there was an epic snowball fight! Beyond the fun, the trip was a great chance to develop …

2 Grade 8 students presenting their woodworking assignment to a group of Grade 5 students

12/02/20252024-2025 School year3D Modeling, Art, Construction, Design and Technology, Grade 8, Middle school, Presentation, Secondary school, Woodworkingby ISL

3D Modeling and Construction in Grade 8

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. …

Students from the ISL Robotics team posing in front of a sign reading "First Tech Challenge Robotique"

05/02/20252024-2025 School yearCompetition, Enrichment, High school, Middle school, Robotics, School trip, Secondary schoolby ISL

ISL Robotics Qualifies for Nationals!

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 …

05/02/20252021–2022 School Yearby ISL

Grade 8 Explores Steinbeck’s Settings

In their English lessons, the Grade 8 students have been studying Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men. The descriptions of the settings are rich in detail. Not only do these descriptions create the atmosphere of the place, but they also reveal themes of the novel. Students made drawings of the settings and labeled key features with quotes. Then they wrote …

03/02/20252024-2025 School yearConcert, Grade 5, Music, Performance, Primary school, School tripby ISL

CHAM Concert with Grade 5

On Tuesday 21st January, the Grade 5 students walked to the Espace Culturel in Sainte-Foy to watch a concert (Classe à Horaires Aménagés Musique, CHAM) performed by middle school students from College Charcot. The program included a diverse range of music, from Steve Reich’s ‘Clapping music’ to Beyonce’s ‘Halo’, with vocal and instrumental pieces in both English and French. Students …

Students raising hands while listening to their teacher

30/01/20252024-2025 School yearExperiment, Grade 3, Grade 4, Primary school, Science, Sharing the Planet, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Animal Adaptations with Grades 3 and 4

The Grade 3s and 4s recently had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience learning about animal adaptations in the school’s biology lab. As part of their Sharing the Planet unit of inquiry, they eagerly took part in an experiment demonstrating the effect of huddling in penguins. With the help of Grade 11 CAS students, the Grade 3s and 4s took …

30/01/20252024-2025 School yearEnglish, Grade 11, High school, Literature, School trip, Secondary schoolby ISL

“Femme, Vie, Liberté” Exhibition

On Friday before the winter holidays, the G11 class visited an exhibition at the St. Foy library. The purpose of this exhibition was to showcase enlarged drawings from the new comic book compiled by Marjane Satrapi, a famous Iranian cartoonist and film director, best known for her autobiographical graphic novel about the Iranian Revolution of the 1980s. This book is …

23/01/20252024-2025 School yearCelebration, Choir, PTAby ISL

2024 Winter Fête

Thank you to the PTA for organizing the 2024 ISL Winter Fête! It was a huge success and was a great opportunity to everyone involved. Thank you to Ms Vasset and the Vocal Colours choir for their performance as well. It was a magical afternoon!

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News

Minecraft Meets Medieval History

Shaking Things Up in Grade 9

Grade 3 and 4 Winter Camp

3D Modeling and Construction in Grade 8

ISL Robotics Qualifies for Nationals!

Grade 8 Explores Steinbeck’s Settings

CHAM Concert with Grade 5

“Femme, Vie, Liberté” Exhibition

2024 Winter Fête

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