Dear parents, Welcome back to school! With the recent Mid-Autumn Festival break and the Golden Week holiday, it feels like it has been some time since we have had a full week of school! I hope that you and your family were able to enjoy some precious moments together! Now that we are…
Dear Secondary Families, As we move into October, we are approaching two important dates in our Secondary School calendar that provide valuable opportunities for students, teachers and families to reflect on learning and consider the next steps in each student’s journey. October 16 – Reports Released On Friday, October 16, Secondary Reports will…
Dear Parents, We are well into the school year, and students are thriving. In my last letter, I focused on learning. I received about twenty-five replies from you. I really appreciated these replies; they gave me the opportunity to get to know my students better. It brings me great joy to meet some of…
Dear Parents, To start my letter this week, I would like to take a moment to extend a heartfelt “Thank you” to our parent community for your time and support for our International Day of Peace. The event was a huge success, and it was an incredible display of how, at XLIS, we strive…
Dear XLIS Secondary School Community, This week I would like to focus on peace, reflection and growing together. Celebrating International Day of Peace On Saturday, we celebrated the United Nations International Day of Peace, and it was wonderful to see our students embrace the opportunity to learn about, represent and celebrate cultures from…
Dear XLIS Parents, I am pleased to share the key updates from our first official PTA Monthly Community Meeting of the 2026–2027 academic year. At XLIS, the PTA serves as our core, recurring home-school partnership platform. Each class has designated core parent representatives who attend monthly meetings on behalf of their grade community.…
Dear XLIS Secondary Families, As we reach Week 4, it has been wonderful to see our Secondary School settling into a positive rhythm. Students are building routines, engaging in their learning and forming new connections, while our staff continue to work together to create a supportive, learning-centred environment. I have particularly enjoyed seeing…
Dear Parents, Good morning! We are now into our 4th week of school, and the students have settled well into their classrooms and routines. I hope that your child is coming home with lots of stories about their day, and that they are enjoying their classes! September is a busy month in our primary division,…
Dear Parents, The past few weeks have been a productive start to the year. It has been a joy for me to be able to get out to the gate each morning and welcome our students to school. You may find me here each morning if you would like to have a chat. For those…
Dear Parents, Good morning! I am so happy to be sending my first letter of the 2026 – 2027 academic year to our wonderful primary parent community! I hope your child has enjoyed their first full week of school and is enjoying getting to know their new teacher and classmates! For those new to…
