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09/04/20252024-2025 School yearMathematics, Primary schoolby ISL

The Mystery of the Missing Cubes…

A curious case has emerged at school: the beloved 1cm maths cubes have mysteriously vanished. Mr. McManus, who first noticed the disappearance, launched a thorough search — even beginning to suspect he might be the one who misplaced them. Despite many well-meaning reminders to “check the cupboard,” the cubes remain missing. The investigation continues, with all clues welcome!

International Women's Day #ACCELERATE ACTION

09/04/20252024-2025 School yearGrade 3, Grade 4, Presentation, Primary school, Research, Womenby ISL

International Women’s Day Presentations in Grade 3/4

For International Women’s Day, our Grade 3 and 4 students researched influential women in history. They each created a single-slide presentation highlighting these women’s accomplishments and how they’ve made a difference in the world. Well done to everyone for your thoughtful work! You can see some of their slides below.

ISL students standing on a stage with their music teacher as conductor

09/04/20252024-2025 School yearChoir, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Ilymun, MUN, Music, Performance, Primary schoolby ISL

Vocal Colours Choir at ILYMUN 2025

Congratulations to the ISL Vocal Colours choir for their wonderful performance at the 2025 ILYMUN opening ceremony, held at the Hôtel de Région, Lyon on Thursday March 13th. They opened the event singing ‘I have a voice’ (Frank Wildhorn & Robin Lerner) followed by ‘Power in me’ (Rebecca Lawrence), both songs reflecting on the importance of individual rights and having …

04/04/20252024-2025 School yearArt, Conference, English, JK, Kindergarten, Pre-K, SLCby ISL

PreK and JK Student-Led Conferences Preparation

The Student-Led Conferences in Primary took place on March 28th. The Pre-Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten students eagerly prepared themselves and their classroom for this special event. After discussing the day’s significance, they created invitations for their parents and made teacher badges to wear for the occasion. With teacher support, they replicated yoga poses to design posters, helping them teach their …

31/03/20252024-2025 School yearArt, Events, Kindergarten, SKby ISL

Celebrating Inspiring Women in SK

The Senior Kindergarten students celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8th 2025 by thinking of important women and girls that have enriched and inspired their lives. We discussed important women in history that have paved the way for other women to progress and succeed. The students drew portraits of the women they chose and explained the reasons for their choice. …

2 students playing chess outside while 5 other students watch.

27/03/20252024-2025 School yearEnrichment, Nature, Nature Clubby ISL

Chess Club Moves Outside

Inspired by the recent spring weather, the Chess Club have once again moved the chess table outside, making the most of the sunshine during breaks and lunchtimes. The table, which was generously donated by the PTA last year, quickly became a popular spot for students to gather, play, and watch games, right up until the colder weather brought activities indoors.

26/03/20252024-2025 School yearKindergarten, Nature, Outdoor learning, SK, Unit of inquiryby ISL

SK’s Wildlife Havens

During our outdoor learning sessions, the Senior Kindergarten Class engaged in an exciting project to create shelters for hedgehogs and insect hotels. Drawing inspiration from various pictures, students brainstormed the essential elements their shelters needed and carefully considered their placement. After constructing their designs, they reflected on their projects, identifying any aspects that could be improved and making adjustments as …

12/03/20252024-2025 School yearGeography, Grade 11, High school, Humanities, Research, School trip, Secondary schoolby ISL

GRADE 11 GEOGRAPHY TRIP – GREDOS, SPAIN

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 …

Two girls looking excitedly at the camera while sitting in front of a computer

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 …

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News

The Mystery of the Missing Cubes…

International Women’s Day Presentations in Grade 3/4

Vocal Colours Choir at ILYMUN 2025

PreK and JK Student-Led Conferences Preparation

Celebrating Inspiring Women in SK

Chess Club Moves Outside

SK’s Wildlife Havens

GRADE 11 GEOGRAPHY TRIP – GREDOS, SPAIN

Minecraft Meets Medieval History

Shaking Things Up in Grade 9

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