Food festivals are all about celebrating and enjoying food. DP CAS students hosted a variety of cultural cuisine to celebrate the annual Zambia-UN day event which marked the begining of the long awaited mid-semester summer break. The students under the guidance of Ms Kumar planned and successfully executed the foodie fundraiser. Bravo !!
On Friday, October 8, AISL hosted the first round of LISL (Lusaka International Schools League) Swimming Gala for U-19, U-16 and U-14 teams.
3 schools participated in this Gala - ISL, AISL, and LICS. In each race 2 swimmers from each school were able to take part and points were given based on the place swimmers got.
On Saturday, October 9, the ISL volleyball teams participated in the first round of the LISL (Lusaka International Schools League) U-16 and U-13 Volleyball tournaments.
U-13 Boys team - Coach Mrs. Tembo
3 teams participated - ISL, AISL, and Baobab.
Boys finished 2nd with one win and one loss:
ISL vs AISL 2-1
ISL vs Baobab 1-2
Our first duty at school is to keep people safe, and we believe we have managed to do that throughout the coronavirus crisis. Although we have had cases reported at school, we have no evidence to date of any coronavirus transmission on campus. While we remain cautious in our approach to managing the virus, the fact is that objective conditions have markedly improved in Lusaka and in Zambia generally as acknowledged recently by the ministry of Health in their own relaxation of COVID precuations. This has led our Coronavirus Task Force to authorize a gradual and measured return to something approaching normal school activities, with continued emphasis on safety and hygiene. This includes:
A delightful experience!
Not less than two months ago, these young children joined our school and for many, this was their first time in an environment that was not home. They were observing, making friends, and working hard to settle into school routines. A few of them were upset for a couple of weeks to separate from their parents too.
On Friday, October 1, AISL hosted the first LISL (Lusaka International Schools League) Swimming Gala for U-13, U-11 and U-9 teams.
3 schools participated in this Gala - ISL, AISL, and LICS. In each race 2 swimmers from each school took part and points were given based on the place swimmers got.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Our approach to controlling the coronavirus has three pillars:
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.
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).
Q - Who do I contact for COVID related matters?
A - Here are some contacts you may find useful, in addition to the usual channels:
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:
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.