This week we spoke to Specialist Teacher Mr. Emmanuel to learn about his interests and background…. Name or Nickname: Emmanuel “Manny” MYIS Position / Job title: Specialist Teacher (PE, Swimming & Visual Arts) How long have you been a part of MYIS? I have been here for
The MYIS community was directly impacted by COVID-19 this week as four parents and one student tested positive. Once again our community displayed high levels of trust and commitment as they flexibly adapted for the safety and health of our community. Out of an abundance of caution, our Joy and
This week we spoke to Ms. Tahireh to get to know more about her…. Name or Nickname: Tahireh MYIS Position / Job title: PYP Coordinator and Instructional Coach How long have you been a part of MYIS? 5 years What passions do you bring into the
Since the campus reopened in early November we have implemented strict protocols for the entire MYIS community in order to ensure everyone’s safety. We would like to thank our MYIS parents for supporting us throughout this time, even as we have taken additional precautions this term by increasing our COVID
This week we spoke to our Excellence class Head Teacher Ms. Anna to get to know more about her…. Name or Nickname: Anna MYIS Position / Job title: Head Teacher, Excellence class How long have you been a part of MYIS? I have been with MYIS for
At MYIS, all of our students in Grades 3, 4 and 5 take the MAP assessment in Math, Reading and Language Usage two times a year. WHAT IS MAP TESTING? Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®). We give students MAP tests to determine their instructional level and measure academic growth throughout
In Grade 4 the different reading levels of each student are accommodated through using a small group structure. Students are grouped with peers who are reading at the same level and/or who have similar reading goals, allowing the teacher to use resources that meet their individual requirements and allow students
Over the past couple of months we have seen a great deal of progress made in the construction of our new facilities. In November the ground beams were completed along with initial plumbing work for the first floor bathrooms. We also installed two CCTV cameras at the site to allow
This week we spoke to the Grade 2 Co-Teacher Ms. Kem to get to know more about her…. Name / Nickname: Kemberly “Kem” MYIS Position: Co-Teacher in Grade 2 class How long have you been part of MYIS? I’m so grateful to say that I just celebrated
We continue to feel grateful for our ability to return to-campus with our students this week; seeing our students learning and happy each day is such a joy for all of us. We recognize that our ability to safely reopen campus has truly been a community effort, and we are