It’s a wrap! The PYP Exhibition, 2022

 Dear ISL Community,

Our IBPYP Year 6 Exhibition is complete. The students and parents considered it a success and wonderful culmination of the PYP years. We are pleased with their efforts throughout the process, which you can view on their Google Sites and our Year 6 Exhibition Blog. You can also rewatch parts of the Exhibition on our ISL YouTube Channel. 

Their journey could not have been as successful without the time, efforts and assistance from the following people:

• Parents, for supporting their child through the process, especially in the final stages.

• Mentors and Experts in the Field for responding to interview questions via email, recording, Google Meet or in person and providing additional support as the students went through their journey. 

• Teachers and Staff for the time and support they gave the students.

Kind Regards,

Year 6 Students and Teachers

PYP Exhibition

Yet another opportunity to witness student learning through the PYP Exhibition!

Each year I am in awe of the level of conceptual understanding, skills, and growth the students have achieved in their time at Primary school. The students portray a willingness to learn, share and understand how they can make a difference and help make the world a better place.

This fits in perfectly with our Mission statement which states" International School of Lusaka is committed to the development of internationally-minded citizens who aspire to make the world a better place".

GIF in Education- Year 4 students

It is always exciting to see innovation in classrooms and I was really excited to see some of the GIF presentations done by our students using GIF with a view to persuasion. 

Invitation to the Y6 PYP Exhibition

ISL Year 6 students have been engaging in an in-depth, collaborative inquiry, known as the IBPYP Exhibition. The Exhibition is a culminating event of their IB Primary Years Programme and an opportunity to demonstrate their growth as learners in all areas of the programme.

For those who are interested in watching the Year 6 students present their research and action, please join via our ISL YouTube Channel.l on Wednesday 27th April, 20222.

Students in Year 6.1 will be presenting from 07:30-9:30, and Year 6.2 will present from 10:30-12:30. 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBaKvf_pVwNtMU75gucBAsA

Cambridge Examinations Reminders

Cambridge Checkpoint and IGCSE examinations will commence on Monday 25 April as planned. Candidates are reminded that they MUST arrive 15 min before the start time of the exam. Candidates who arrive late for their exam MAY NOT be allowed in the exam room. 

Please check the exams timetable for your reference. Please note that some of the start times of certain exams have changed, the dates remain the same. Candidates MUST make sure that they come prepared with all the equipment they will require for each exam. Candidates MUST wear a mask at all times and follow the Covid-19 Exam rules. 

IGCSE Subject Options for Year 9

With IGCSE Transition week completed, I would like to offer my sincerest thanks and gratitude to all children and families who attended. I was very impressed with Year 9 students in particular who were very engaged throughout the process and asked incredibly intelligent questions. 

Attached to this blog post you will find all of the resources and presentations which were shared with students and parents during transition week:

Secondary Late-Tardiness Guidelines

Secondary parents and students will be aware that we are trying to streamline the morning attendance procedures to ensure students are in school on time and ready for first period. Please find below a document which describes our processes and procedures with regard to arrival time and consequences for being late. These procedures are not new as much as we are making a concerted effort to apply the existing rules. 

Save the Soil movement: call out for student contributions

We have been contacted by a representative of the Save the Soil movement.Save the Soil is a global movement launched by Sadhguru, founder of the Isha Foundation,

Coimbatore, India. The movement’s aim is to address the soil crisis by bringing together people

from around the world to stand up for soil health and supporting leaders of all nations to institute

national policies and actions towards increasing the organic content in cultivable soil.

IBDP Arts Exhibition

It is an honour for us, The International School of Lusaka to have the privilege to invite you to our annual Art exhibition - The IBDP2 Visual Arts Exhibition. The exhibition will take place at the International School of Lusaka on 14th April 2022. In the exhibition, we will celebrate the development of our students as artists.

The IB Visual Arts course is a demanding, two-year course of study in which students create a body of work that demonstrates a solid understanding of the vocabulary and investigational work of the artist. Students choose a stimulus at the beginning of their second year and produce works of art that describe their studio intentions and investigation.

This year our exhibiting students are Anne Vromant and Mwile Chola who have worked hard to create a number of exciting artworks that deal with nature and feminism (women and fashion).

Our guest speaker for this year’s exhibition is Mrs Iris Borsch who is a diplomat with the German Embassy here in Zambia. 

Anne draws her inspiration from the world around her. Her artworks are a reflection of her experiences and comments on the things she has learnt both in school and in life. This exhibition allows her to comment on the sentiments that she has acquired over the past two years. She wishes to provoke her thoughts and reflection on how culture, nature and art manifest themselves in our society today.

Success Stories in Primary school

April 6th was indeed an exciting day for parents, students, and teachers!  Especially for parents, as they were able to get back on campus:)

Further relaxation of masking rules

Our COVID Task Force (CTF) has been pursuing a cautious relaxation of our coronavirus protocols in response to the diminished threat from this disease. Our response should be calibrated to the threat posed. The current very low prevalence of the virus in Zambia gives us scope in particular to loosen the masking requirements on campus. To that end the CTF has instituted the ‘blue sky rule’:

ISL Commemorates International Day of Multilingualism March 27th, 2022

The International Day of Multilingualism was on the 27th March 2022 and ISL celebrated by translating the ISL mission statement into the languages spoken by our school community.

Options, Advice and Guidance on post IGCSE options at ISL

Congratulations! In a few months time you will have successfully made it through the IGCSE programme and it is time to start thinking about the next stage of your education, which should lead you all the way to your chosen career. 

IGCSE Transition

I am pleased to inform you that the IGCSE Transition Programme will take place next week. We will hold two events - one for parents and one for students - where will introduce you to the IGCSE Programme at ISL. For most learners, and your parents, the choice of IGCSE options represents an important moment in your education. The choices you make can set you off on a specific path towards the next step in your education, so decisions need to be taken with care.

Student Led Conferences

  Primary school provides you a great opportunity to visit and witness your child's learning!

Board Meeting Update - March 2022

The Board met on Tuesday 22nd March. 

The Head of School and the different Board committees gave updates on the work they have been doing since the last Board meeting in January. 

Our school enrolment has continued to increase. We currently have 674 students, up from 661 students in January.