Learning

Excursion week: an unforgettable outdoor learning experience

By Lucy Estcourt, CIS Communications

Outdoor learning plays an integral part of a student’s education at CIS. No matter the age or subject, we aim to extend lessons into the outdoors whenever there is an opportunity for students to learn in a purposeful manner. The Excursion week is one such example. Read full story 18 November 2019 (...) 0 comments

Lakeside connects through book week

By Elaine Fong, Primary Teacher Librarian, Lakeside

Lakeside celebrated CIS’s love of literacy with the ever-popular Book Week from 30 September to 4 October. This year’s theme was “Stories Connect” so there were plenty of exciting library activities, author visits and a book fair - all to give the CIS community an opportunity to “connect through stories”. Elaine Fong, Lakeside Primary Teacher librarian, tells us more. Read full story 18 November 2019 (...) 0 comments

Project Dignity

By CIS Communications

Maintaining dignity and autonomy can be a challenge for the elderly, especially in an institutional setting. To address this issue, our grade 9 students created a series of practical clothing protectors to safeguard elderly residents’ clothes during mealtimes, allowing them to maintain a sense of dignity and composure. This is one of the authentic projects, addressing real needs, in our MYP Design course. Read full story 15 November 2019 (...) 0 comments

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