Weekly letters published to the XLIS Community from our principals.
Dear Parents, Welcome to the first May letter! This month is a very busy one before we wrap up the year in June. There are many important events taking place in Secondary. These events aim to develop our students’ academic performance as well as their social skills. Final Exams for DP2 and M5: Our…
Dear Parents, Good morning! I hope that you all enjoyed some time with your family over the Labor Day break! My family and I enjoyed a couple of nights in the Qinling Mountains. We are very lucky to have these beautiful mountains so close to us! May and June are very busy months…
Dear Parents, I hope you are keeping well and that all is well with your family. In this newsletter, I would like to update you about some events and take the time to remind our community about our Restorative Practices Policy. This past weekend I visited Hangzhou International School to present on accreditation at…
Dear Parents, We are already nearing the end of April-the next month will be a very busy one with exams, Week Without Walls, Work Experience. It has been a very hectic beginning of the term and we have some concerns about the following: M1 use of devices- when we agreed to have M1…
Dear Parents, Good morning! I hope this email finds you all well! We are now into our final 8 weeks of the school year, and with all the upcoming events, it is sure to pass by very quickly! In today’s email, I would like to let you know of some upcoming events this week…
Dear Parents , Greetings！ I am thrilled to share some blue skies as well as the ongoing support and communication at XLIS. Student & School Achievements A total of 10 students from our school participated in the Middle School Girls Soccer Tournament held by the American International School of Dalian on…
Dear Parents, Welcome to the 2nd half of the academic year 2023-2024! I hope you had a good holiday with the family and now we are back to some very serious work till the end of the year. This semester is particularly important, we expect students to do their best to improve their academic…
Dear Parents, Good afternoon! We are now well into April and summer temperatures will be arriving very soon! In today’s email, I would like to highlight some upcoming events in April, give some important reminders, introduce our English proficiency assessment (WIDA), and introduce the MYP Work Experience Program. Upcoming Events The final…
Dear Parents, I have always been a firm believer that we are achieving our mission at XLIS, but I have also felt that our vision was too aspirational. This year, however, thanks to our community I am starting to believe that we can, “lead education through innovation and a student-centered, community-driven approach together.” Strategic…
Dear Parents, March is ending, and we have very important events that are taking place this week and next. Yesterday, our DP2 Visual Arts students showcased their artwork to their parents and the administration and teachers. This is a very important event for the Arts students as this is the culminating part of…