Posts by matthias

Head of School

Celebrating our Substitute Teachers

It goes without saying that substitute teachers have an absolutely necessary role in K-12 schools like the FIS. As is the case with permanent teachers, leadership, and staff, schools would have a difficult time functioning…
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Secondary

Shakespeare Work in the MYP

Grade 7 Language and Literature is reading King of Shadows – a play in which a student in modern times travels back in time to Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. Introducing English students to the language of Shakespeare, this…
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PrimaryLibrary

Battle of the Books

The MYP and Primary Libraries have been bustling with excited readers over the past couple of weeks. Why? Because Battle of the Books (BoB) 2022 for Grades 4 and 5 is underway! Over the next…
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Primary

Young Entrepreneurs in Grade 3

Over the past few weeks the students in Grade 3 have been learning about what it means to be young entrepreneurs. They have made many connections between the IPC Personal Learning Goals, such as being…
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PrimarySecondary

Girls Coding Challenge

Every year, Technovation invites teams of girls around the world to learn and apply the skills needed to solve real-world problems through technology. This global organization has created an eight-week challenge to come up with…
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Secondary

FIS Careers Day 2021

Last Tuesday, November 25, we engaged in our annual event, the FIS Careers Day. Grade 9 to 12 students had the opportunity to hear about everyday tasks in a wide range of professions. This time…
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