October Updated Events

Whole School Events

 

1. Progress Reports

Our first progress report of the year had been released on Managebac. This contained summative assessment grades for the first unit. The reports have been released through our reporting system Managebac.

 

2. Parent-teacher Conference

 

3. Athletics and Activities Events

 

Primary School Events

 

1. Primary Parent Workshop

Theme: Introducing the Reggio Approach and the Power of Mixed-Age Play.

This practical and inspiring session included:

· Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach

Discovered how child-led, environment-rich learning empowers young thinkers.

· Understanding the Value of Mixed-Age Play

Learned how children benefit socially, emotionally, and cognitively from interacting across age groups, drawing on insights from Peter Gray’s research.

· Gaining Practical Takeaways

Learned ideas to support learning through play both at school and at home.

 

2. Primary Literacy and Culture Week

Literacy and Culture Week is an annual event at XLIS. In the primary division, our goal is to promote and develop a love of reading that will benefit our students for a lifetime. Some of the highlights included: a school-wide book fair located in front of the library on October 27th to October 29th, a guest storyteller on October 31st, buddy reading across grade levels, an opportunity to dress up as a favorite book character, and various activities in different classes.

 

Secondary School Events

 

1. Parent Open Day

In October, we’ve invited MYP 1-4 parents stepping into classrooms to observe half day classes with students, and to experience the normal Secondary school life at XLIS.

 

2. Secondary Parent Workshop

Theme: Inquiry-based Learning (Mathematics, I&S, Sciences)

The workshop aimed to engage parents in understanding how inquiry is at the heart of teaching in the IB. There was an emphasis on knowing how creative and critical thinking can help form arguments, solve problems and connect with the bigger global contexts in which these problems are formed and solved.

 

3. XLIS Dragon Cave Dormitory Challenge III

On Sunday October 12th, the XLIS Dormitory received its third cohort of students (M2A and B) to experience two weeks of living in community, acquiring essential life skills including cooking, working in teams, and taking ownership of their free time through effective organization and scheduling! By implementing the Four Pillars of Learning (UNESCO), we guided our students toward learning to “know, to do, to be, and live together”, thus preparing them for independence and to become functioning members of our society.

 

4. Secondary Literacy and Culture Week

This year’s Literacy and Culture Week ignited a division-wide celebration of interdisciplinary learning, where creative expression and academic exploration converged. Various departments cast a spotlight on subject-specific literacy through engaging, hands-on activities. Students decoded complex chemical formulas in the science lab, analyzed pivotal primary sources in Individuals and Societies, and brought literary characters to life through illustration in art class. Mathematics challenged students with the precise geometry of architectural design, while the language acquisition department hosted its thrilling ‘Spelling Bee,’ where contestants mastered words with impressive skill. This dynamic approach powerfully demonstrated that literacy—whether visual, numerical, scientific, or linguistic—is the essential key to unlocking every discipline.

 

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Author: XLIS