GCSE Pod

We are delighted to announce that ISL has again partnered with GCSEPod, the award-winning digital content and revision provider used by over 1,700 schools worldwide.

IMYC Entry Points are Back!

 

After almost one and half years of not being able to conduct joint IMYC entry points due to Covid19, we are glad to announce that we have successfully conducted entry points for year 7, 8 and 9. Students were provoked to think about the unit they will be studying for the next seven weeks while having fun.

Community Service is Back!

We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of our Community Service Programme for Year 10 and 11. This was a huge undertaking which involved detailed planning among key stakeholders at school. I would like this opportunity to thank Mr Mwale, our Community Service Coordinator, for his hard work and dedication which made this happen. 

This semester Year 11 students will take part in Community Service where they are involved with various community projects with local schools around Lusaka for one afternoon each week. This semester students will not leave campus or be able to physically interact with our partners schools due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

LISL Volleyball at AISL

On Friday, September 24 after many, many months of absence of sporting events, AISL hosted the first LISL (Lusaka International Schools League) event of the year - Volleyball tournament for U-19 and U-14 teams.

Parent coffee to promote our PTA

We had a great turnout and a nice atmosphere at our first parent coffee since the onset of the coronavirus. The parent coffee was a great chance to meet and greet parents - including a good number of parents new to the school - and to promote the relaunch of our PTA. You can contact the pta on pta@isl.sch.zm if you would like to learn more.

Field trips resume

Our first field trip since the onset of the coronavirus - year six to Musungwa - returned safely today after a successful and enjoyable excursion.

After School activities resume

After school activities resumed this week; students seemed happy to have the opportunity to do something different in school. We have a good range of activities on offer with 26 sports and 31 other activities ranging from gardening to computer programming.

Memorable Coffee Morning- 17th September

What a wonderful turnout! What a wonderful feeling to see parents and be able to chat once again in person!

Combating the coronavirus

Our approach to controlling the coronavirus has three pillars:

1. Keep infectious people out of school
2. Stop the infection spreading in school
3. Respond effectively to cases that do occur

StuCo welcome to school hot chocolate sale

The Student Council held a hot/cold chocolat sale from the 7th to the 10th of September. The main purpose of this sale was to give students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the current Student Council as well as to raise funds for the next upcoming events. The sale was a great success and students seemed to thoroughly enjoy the hot and cold chocolate beverages as well as the additional toppings.

    

    

Secondary House Captains and Class Representatives elections

Tomorrow, Secondary students will be voting for representatives for our three Houses: Kafue, Luangwa and Zambezi, and next week  students will be voting for their Class Representatives (Class Reps). 

COVID FAQs

Q - Who do I contact for COVID related matters?

A - Here are some contacts you may find useful, in addition to the usual channels:

Primary Student Council

Congratulations to our Primary Student Council team!

The Primary Student Council team comprises students in Year 6 who are annually elected by students in Years 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. They support students at school, through fundraising and raise initiatives that promote student and community welfare.

This year our team leaders are as follows:

Our 2020-2021 Yearbook is here

The ISL 2020-2021 Yearbook under the theme ‘Rising Above’ is finally here. It’s my pleasure to share the links to the electronic copy with you.

Society of Women Coders workshop for girls

We have recently been contacted by an ISL Alumna, Akanksha Mittal, with regard to an organization called Society of Women Coders (SOWCoders), where they go to different countries and host coding camps for about a week long to teach girls (ages 14-19) how to code, empowering them with a valuable skill.

Primary news

This is the fifth week of school and the third week of SBL!

It has been wonderful to see the children back on campus enjoying themselves with their friends and teachers and interacting with them. 

EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE LAST WEEKS

ISL to resume after school activities

I am happy to announce that we will resume after school activities this school year. After school activities are an important part of the school experience for our students; we need to put back into school life some of the joy that was depleted by the coronavirus response.

ISL to resume field trips

I am happy to let all of you know that we will be resuming field trips this school year and that this will be done at no additional cost to parents. Field trips are a vital part of the school experience for our students; we are committed to conducting them in a safe and engaging manner for as many students as possible.

Secondary After School Academic Support classes begin

Until the after school activities begin, students staying after 14.00 must either be in the Library or in the classroom of a teacher conducting the after school academic support class according to the schedule below.

Year 12 welcome into the IBDP

On Friday, 3rd September, Year 13 students welcomed our new cohort of Year 12's into the IBDP  Programme. It was a fun afternoon of Pizza, cup cakes, drinks followed by collaborative games by the pool side. It was great to see the Year 12 students work as a team in the tower building exercise. Students played pop the balloon, answering questions targeted on IB attributes. The run on the pool mats was truly fun to watch. Overall, the afternoon was fun and we wish our Year 12's a successful journey in the IBDP. The school and our fantastic team of teachers and counselors will ensure students are well supported to be successful in the Programme. 

   

Year 13 CAS flashback

 

Looking back on IB1, it was a rollercoaster of emotions, with many ups and downs, as well as the bit where you become a little physically nauseated, yep, that too! But I can certainly say that I am not the same person coming off the ride as I was when I originally stepped onto it. Of course, there have been numerous hurdles, the most notable of which being the Covid-19 Pandemic, which brought the world to its knees and drove us all into isolation and online-schooling. Which I would say was a new experience for both teachers and students, and it has truly been a one-of-a-kind journey.