Grade 5 IPC Unit Climate Control
Grade 5 has been studying all about climate change. We are investigating the impact of climate change not only on us humans but also on plants, animals and the resources that earth provides. We have…
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Grade 4 German Story-Listening
All school year, the students in Grade 4 Beginner German class have been listening to stories to learn the language.
Successful Home Learning with the Puppets
By loading the video, you agree to YouTube's privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock YouTube We know that our days and learning look and feel different than usual. It is different for all of…
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Brain Break Advice from Grade 1
We are all working hard at home to learn. At school, we use Brain Breaks to help us refocus and self regulate. Brain Breaks are short, one to five minute breaks to recharge yourself or…
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Caring for your Child’s Wellbeing
Adaptability and resilience are just two of the many strengths the FIS students have shown during this challenging time. Transitioning to remote learning may have brought some of its challenges, but through their strengths, and…
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Grade 2 Industriekultur Visit
Grade 2 has been learning about inventions and how they change over time. They have eagerly done research on an invention of their choice such as computers, video games, cars, cameras, etc. In February, they…
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Grade 5 Inquiry into Climate Change
In Grade 5, our new IPC unit of Inquiry is called “Climate Control – Global Warming and Sustainability”. During this unit, we will be inquiring into climate change and the role that we play in…
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FIS Lingo: Call for Session Leaders!
Did you know that there are over 30 different home languages amongst our Elementary School students? Each day we are privileged enough to experience everything our multilingual students bring to our learning community, from prior…
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Reading at the FIS: A Parent’s Reflection
Earlier this month, I attended the reading workshop for the Early Years and Elementary School parents at the FIS. The approach and overall teaching style for encouraging the kids with their reading efforts was thoroughly…
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Home Language Storytellers Wanted in March, April and May!
This year, our Elementary School students have enjoyed all of our monthly home language storytelling sessions so far. We have had or will shortly be having sessions in French, German, Italian and Urdu! At a…
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