September Updated Events

Whole School Events

 

01.

Early Release PD

During this professional development session teachers learned how to proctor MAP assessment. MAP stands for Measure of Academic Progress. It is a new testing system which XLIS has been introducing for all students from P3-M4. This has given our community data compared to an international norm as well as provided teachers with data on how to improve instruction.

More information may be found at this link: https://www.nwea.org/map-growth/

 

02.

US-China Elite University Admission Guidance Conference at XLIS

 

 

03.

International Day of Peace

On May 17th afternoon, we organized a special Appreciation Dinner for XLIS PTA members to express acknowledgement, gratitude and appreciation for their dedicated efforts and contributions to XLIS community. This activity aims to foster a positive and supportive relationship between the school and parents.

 

 

04.

Students Vision Check

Myopia is a common vision problem that typically develops between the ages of 6 and 14. Early detection is crucial for prevention, which is why the Health Centre organizes annual vision checks for students. The Health Centre has invited the ophthalmology team from Xi’an No.1 Hospital to conduct vision checks for all students at our school (excluding ECE) on September 26th and 27th, 2024.

 

Primary School Events

 

01.

Parent Open Day

In September, we’ve invited P1-P6 parents stepping into classrooms to observe half day classes with students, to experience the normal school life at XLIS.

 

02.

Primary Parent Workshop     

Self-Management Skills and Independence in Young Learners – Mr. Arno Botha and Ms. Angela Steeles (P1-P3)

This workshop explored practical strategies and activities parents could implement at home to nurture their child’s growing autonomy. We also shared how we had supported these skills in our classrooms. We discovered how to foster a sense of responsibility, problem-solving, and decision-making in your child, setting them up for success both at home and in school.

 

Secondary School Events

 

01.

Secondary Parent Workshop   

On the 11th of September, the Secondary school language teachers and the Secondary Principal ran a workshop on ‘Learning languages in the IB’. The focus was on how students could improve a variety of skills to be bilingually proficient. The workshop was an attempt to answer some of the questions that parents has had on how students were placed in phases in acquiring a language and movement across phases. There was emphasis on how first language learning allowed students to make deep cultural connections.

 

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Author: XLIS