April Upcoming Events

Whole School Events

 

1.

Wednesday, 2nd April

Early Release PD

The primary school team has been busy with our curriculum updates. Our Early Years Team is reviewing the learning outcomes together, ensuring the vertical articulation from Nursery to P1 are in line with the students’ developmental growth. The Mandarin Team is reviewing the language acquisition and language and literature outcomes to reflect a skills progression that matches that of language learning. The P2 – P6 Team has been crafting new science units that will include the revised Ontario Science learning outcomes. This includes building new units of inquiry that have a science focus, starting in the 2025-2026 academic year.

The secondary learning principles identify feedback as a key factor in student learning in the division. Working on these lines, the secondary team will explore feedback from assessments, characteristics of good feedback, strategies for giving effective feedback and using feedback as a learning tool. Different departments will consider this from their perspectives, followed by sharing ideas across departments to check for best practices.

 

2.

Friday, 4th April – Sunday, 6th April

Tomb Sweeping Holiday

The school will be closed for the Tomb Sweeping Holiday from Friday, 4th April to Sunday, 6th April, 2025. We wish you all a safe and wonderful holiday.

 

3.

Thursday, 10th April

Korean Online Open Day

We are excited to announce that our Korean Online Admission Open Day is scheduled for Thursday, 10th April. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to explore XLIS. We wholeheartedly welcome parents to sign up and join us on this virtual journey. By signing up, you’ll be able to engage with our senior leadership team, ask questions, and gain valuable insights that will help you make informed decisions about your child’s educational future. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of our vibrant educational community!

 

4.

Saturday, 12th April – Sunday, 20th April

Easter Holiday

The school will be closed for the Easter Holiday from Saturday, 12th April to Sunday, 20th April, 2025. We wish you all a safe and wonderful holiday.

 

5.

Tuesday, 22nd April

PTA Core Member Meeting

The April PTA meeting schedules on April 22nd, all PTA members are invited to participate, main agendas will be shared out soon.

 

6.

Friday, 25th April – Saturday, 26th April

ACAMIS Spring Leadership Conference

The 2025 ACAMIS Spring Leadership Conference will bring together education experts from around the world to engage in a variety of keynote speeches, round-table forums, and workshops. The core objective of the conference is to deepen cooperation and exchange among the 92 member schools of ACAMIS, and jointly explore how to leverage the power of the international school community through innovative practices to promote the well-being and inclusion of global education. This year’s conference will attract 450 principals, vice principals, and other senior management personnel from member schools to share experiences, exchange ideas, and work together to promote the prosperity and development of education.

 

Primary School Events

 

1.

Thursday, 24th April

Primary Parent Workshop

Title: How to Conduct Effective Chinese Reading Practice led by Ms. Faustina Wen and Ms. Winnie Huang

Description: This workshop will explore how effective reading strategies are taught in the classroom through the inquiry cycle. Parents will gain insights into how these strategies support students’ reading development and discover practical ways to extend and reinforce their children’s reading skills at home. This workshop also encourages parents to share experiences and ideas and become active partners in their children’s reading journey.

 

2.

Wednesday, 30th April

PYP6 Exhibition

In their final year of the Primary Years Programme (PYP), students engage in the PYP Exhibition, an important inquiry that allows students to apply the knowledge and skills they have developed throughout the PYP while exploring real-life issues of interest. They will present their research and actions to the school community through engaging exhibits, hands-on models and written reports, showcasing their understanding of real-world challenges and innovative solutions. Topics for this year’s exhibition include deforestation, teamwork and collaboration in K-Pop groups, the impact of smoking addiction on health, and the use of robots and smart homes. We look forward to celebrating our students’ hard work and creativity at the P6 PYP Exhibition!

 

Secondary School Events

 

1.

Wednesday, 30th April

Secondary Parent Workshop

On April 30th, the Secondary team would lead a workshop on ‘Assessment & reporting and managing exam stress’. This will be led by the Secondary Principal and the coordinators. The workshop will consider forms of assessments, how they are reported and used for learning. The team will talk about strategies that can reduce examination stress and how learning can be made more effective in that stage.

 

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Author: XLIS