May Upcoming Events

Whole School Events

 

1. Labor Day Holiday – Saturday, 30th April – Monday, 2nd May

The school will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday, on Monday May 2nd, 2022. We wish you all a safe and wonderful holiday.

 

2. PTA Core Members Meeting – Tuesday, 17th May

The training on the “Restorative Practices Policy” will be conducted at the monthly PTA core member meeting .

 

Note: This event is a private venture designed for PTA Core Members only. PTA Core Members will be notified accordingly.

 

3. End of ECAs – Thursday, 2nd June

Please be kindly reminded that our ECA program will not end on May 26th, 2022, but instead will continue until June 2nd, to make up for the classes lost during the COVID lockdown. From then onward, buses will depart the school at regular times on Tuesdays and Thursdays, until the new program starts in September 1st, 2022. Thanks to all of you who supported us with this endeavor!

 

4. Spring Fun Fair (Swim Gala) – Saturday, 28th May

XLIS looks forward to celebrating its yearly Spring Fair on Saturday May 28th, 2022. This is a half day event that will include an international food buffet, a swimming gala, live performances, and student presentations! The school will send detailed information soon and hopes to celebrate the warmer days of the Spring Season along with our community!

 

Primary School Events

 

1. Assemblies – Fridays

Primary assemblies enable students to actively display what they have taken from their units of inquiry during the year. Students have been working on a trans-disciplinary theme which focuses on knowledge, concepts, ATLs (Approaches to Learning), action and Learner Profile attributes. The schedule is as follows,

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6th May, 14:40 – 15:25 – P5C, Blue Dragon Theater

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13th May, TBD – SEL Assembly, Blue Dragon Theater

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20th May, 14:40 – 15:25 – TBD, Small Theater

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27th May, 14:40 – 15:25 – Student Council, Blue Dragon Theater

 

Note: Parents may join each assembly based on their children’s year-level. Parents please click the link below to find the date and time of your child’s class. (https://xalis.com/primary-school/)

 

Secondary School Events

 

1. DP2 Exams – Monday, 2nd May – ,Wednesday,18th May

Our Diploma Programme students are sitting their final examinations over these first three weeks of May. The exams will be externally assessed, and our students will receive the results from the International Baccalaureate on July the 6th. We wish all of our students the best of luck.

 

2. MYP Parent Coffee Morning – Tuesday, 10th May

Mrs. Yorke and Ms. Emma will lead a PD for MYP parents regarding transition. Detailed information will be sent to parents soon via email by Secondary school .

 

3. Student Led Conferences – Friday, 13th May

From 8:30 – 10:30 am, our students will be leading the learning for their parents. The XLIS secondary student-led conferences are an annual event where students spend 20 minutes talking to their parents about their learning journey and sharing their conceptual understanding and learning transfer.

 

4. DP Graduation – Friday, 20th May

The class of 2022 will cross the stage and receive their XLIS diplomas. This is one of the highlights of the school year for our entire community. There will be a special reception after the ceremony for friends and family of our graduating class.

 

5. Middle School SDGs Speech Contest – Monday, 23rd May

This is our second annual Middle School SDGs Speech Contest where students will communicate their passionate pleas for improving the planet, considering one of the 17 SDG goals.

 

6. SDGs Project Week – Friday, 27th May – Thursday, 2nd June

Our MYP students will be involved in SDGs projects for an entire week. They will look at global problems through local lenses. They will come up with solutions to issues inside and outside the school and will present to the community on the final day. This is an event where students are in the lead and show their growing understanding of global issues.

 

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