Dear Parents, Good morning! This is a very exciting week at XLIS and one of my favourite times at our school. Literacy and Culture Week continues to be an amazing celebration of all things books, writing, and the sharing of our cultures. I love getting into classrooms as a guest reader, and I…
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 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 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, 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…
Dear Parents, It is a bittersweet time, the last week of school before the summer break. The atmosphere is buzzing, and students and teachers are looking forward to a much-needed rest. Travel plans are in full effect, and the excitement is palpable. What also comes with being a part of an international community…
Dear Parents , Good morning! I hope that this email finds you well and that you are excitedly looking ahead to the end of the school year, as our students also are. Thank you to all of the parents who emailed me to let me know about your children’s friendships and experiences at XLIS.…
Dear Parents, Good morning! I hope that you were able to join us for the Summer Fair on the weekend and that you and your child enjoyed the performances, food, and amazing activities that were put on by our school! A huge thank you goes out to all of our wonderful parents and the…
Dear Parents, Good morning! I hope that you had a lovely Labor Day Holiday and had the opportunity to enjoy some of the lovely weather we are having! Today officially marks the end of the final holiday of the year and the beginning of our final seven weeks of the 2025_2026 academic year. To say that this…
Dear Parents, Good morning! I hope that you enjoyed the Qing Ming and Easter week with your family. 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 and gather information about student relationships for the…
