News articles for XLIS Secondary

MYP Personal Project Exhibition

Dear Community XLIS Members,   We are thrilled to share with you the success of the MYP Personal Project Exhibition that took place on Friday, March 24th. The event was a culmination of months of hard work and dedication from our MYP students who have been diligently working on their projects.   The exhibition showcased…

DP2 February – April 2023 Overview

Class Group: DP2 Period: February-April Group 1: Language A: Chinese Language and Literature   Teachers: Sophia Suo Unit Title: How does literature analysis promote our communication? Concepts KC: Transformation RC: Context, Contrast   ATL skills: Thinking Skills & Communication Skills   Help your child by: improving writing and thinking skills during literature analysis learning a…

DP1 February – April 2023 Overview

Class Group: DP1 Period: February-April Homeroom Teacher: Kelvin Tian Kate Yu Unit Title: The  core of DP   ATL Skills: Thinking, Research and Self-management Introduce ATL skills students need to do well in the 3 core component of DP: EE, CAS and TOK.  Make connections with university applications and personal development. Do exercises  in different…

MYP5 February – April 2023 Overview

Class Group: M5 Period: February-April Homeroom MYP5A Teachers: Ms. Sophia Suo Mr. Tanapat Treyanurak MYP5B Teacher: In homeroom students are busy juggling three big projects: their own Personal Project, Mental Health Day preparations, and the combined MYP5 assembly.   Students are taking a social approach to learning (ATL) with a particular focus on practicing empathy…

MYP4 February – April 2023 Overview

Class Group: M4 Period: February- April English Language and Literature   Teachers: Mrs Challenor Unit Title: Creating Character Concepts: KC: Creativity RC: Character, Point of View, Structure   ATL skills: Thinking, Self-management, Communication   Help your child by: Discuss with your child what they are learning in class. Encourage them to read English books and…

MYP3 February – April 2023 Overview

Class Group: M3 A/B Third Quarter Period: February – April 2023 Homeroom                     MYP3A & MYP3B Teachers: Mr. Kyle Ms. Tracy Mr. Jonathan Ms. Jasmin ATL skills: Self-Management—Affective Skills Self-Management—Reflection Skills Communication skill—Email etiquette Help your child by: Asking them what homework they have been given and checking their diaries to confirm whether they have written…

MYP2 February – April 2023 Overview

Class Group: M2 A/B Third Quarter Period: February – April 23 Homeroom                     MYP2A & MYP2B Teachers: M2A: Ms Momo & Mr Welch M2B: Mrs Challenor & Ms Sunny ATL skills: Self-Management—Affective Skills Self-Management—Reflection Skills Communication skill—Participate, share and collaborate   Help your child by: Ask you child about their day. Encourage them to be…

MYP1 February – April 2023 Overview

Class Group: M1 A/B Third Quarter Period: February – April 2023 Homeroom                     MYP1A & MYP1B Teachers: Mr. Michael and Ms. Maggie Mr. Dwyer and Mr. Matthew ATL skills: Self-Management—Affective Skills: Be mindful, Think positively Self-Management—Organization Skills: Manage materials, Manage time Social—Show empathy, respect, and support to others   Help your child by: Talk about their day/week…

DP2 November – January 2023 Overview

Class Group: DP2  Period: November – January Homeroom Teachers: Mona Meng Shameek Ghosh In our homeroom, we discuss all the challenges that students face in the 2nd year of DP. We have talked about global competencies and tips for revising. We are also looking at decision-making skills and the need to have a healthy mind…

DP1 November – January 2023 Overview

Class Group: DP1 Period: November – January Homeroom Teacher: Kelvin Tian Kate Yu Unit Title: Get Ready with Diploma Program Concept: Understanding DP ATL Skills: Thinking, Self-management Introduce ATL skills students need to do well in DP and in their future endeavours. Make connections with university applications and personal development. Do exercises in different contexts.…