Next week will be Book Week at school from Wednesday, March 16 to Friday, March 18. Please see the attached flyer for the events and activities we will have each day. Character Day – Wednesday, March 16 Students will come dressed up as their favorite story character. Please ask your
An important aspect of our program at MYIS is the collaboration between our headteacher and co-teachers. The planning process between the two teachers enables us to offer our students a program that is not only rich in content but also differentiated to target each student’s individual needs. In order for this
Having interns on campus and a part of our community is something that we strongly value. The opportunity to share what we do and the approach and philosophy towards education while gaining from the knowledge and expertise our interns bring, is a valuable and rich experience for both teachers and
At MYIS, we value existing at the frontier of learning in this ever-changing and growing world of education. As new knowledge, concepts and approaches to teaching and learning emerge, it is our mission to stay informed and establish connections to our practice. MAP Assessment Training Last week our Primary
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
What is DEIJ? DEIJ stands for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice and is a practice that aligns with MYIS’ mission to develop a caring community that moves together to celebrate and respect people from all cultures. The school’s commitment to DEIJ also correlates with IB’s value of international mindedness: “An
