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Merit Scholarship Winners

Submitted on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 13:09

On Tuesday, we welcomed the four winners of the ICS Merit Scholarship and their families to the ICS campus. Families were given an orientation to our campus, admissions and business offices while the four students joined the audience for the IB sciences "Group 4 Project" presentations from our grade 11 class. We then held a traditional coffee ceremony on the lawn in honor of the students and their families joined by high school teachers, students and members of the ICS community.

Campus Access

Submitted on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 13:08

At this time of the year, with high school students preparing for exams and ASAs coming to a close, parents are kindly reminded of the following policies for middle and high school students which were created to ensure the safety of all students.

IBDP Year One and Year Two Updates

Submitted on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 13:37

IBDP Year Two: IBDP final exams continue until 22 May. Students have been composed and well prepared throughout the sessions so far. As the exams wear on, students can become fatigued and less resistant to stress. Parents can assist their children by ensuring that they are free from distraction, well rested and remain focused throughout the entire exam period.

Class of 2013 Graduation Ceremony — Friday 24 May

Submitted on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 13:22

The ICS Class of 2013 and their families and invited guests, along with their teachers, will take part in their Graduation Commencement Ceremony on Friday 24 May. A buffet reception will follow the ceremony. Seating and space are limited, so ticket-holders only will be admitted.
 

Collaborating. . .or cheating?

Submitted on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 10:44

If we accept the notion that “effective collaboration is a 21st century skill,” then our teaching and learning should focus on the careful development of social learning skills. Why “careful”?

IBDP Year One and Year Two

Submitted on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 12:22

IBDP Year Two: Final exams begin on Thursday 2 May and end on Wednesday 22 May. During this period, our Year Two students should have no higher priority than revising for their final exams. Parents are encouraged to monitor students’ use of time and to be aware of the exam schedule. A copy of the exam schedule is on the ICS website and has been sent to all students and to parents.

Visiting Students

Submitted on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 12:20

It is that time of year when visiting students want to come to our campus. Please note that we have a policy in our MS/HS handbook to be followed by the visitor. Visitors are limited to one day and must have permission in advance from the principal. Only visitors who have been approved by a counselor or principal and by all the teachers in advance will be allowed to visit our campus for one day.
 

Homework, Formative Assessments, Effort. . .and Semester Grades

Submitted on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 13:20

Students sometimes have the mistaken idea that they can put little effort into their homework and class work, then suddenly perform well on examinations and summative assessments. This is almost never the case! Consider the following comparable scenarios. . .

June Examinations for HS Students

Submitted on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 12:14

All high school students are expected to be here through the final half-day of school on Friday 14 June. Early examinations will not be possible, except in exceptional circumstances and only with written approval of the principal. 

Here is the tentative schedule with some of the events for the final week of school:

Special Schedule on Wednesday 24 April

Submitted on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 12:08

We will be running a special schedule on Wednesday 24 April in order to accommodate the HS senior awards ceremony at 1:00 PM in the gym. The MS/HS extended advisory block will be moved to the end of the day and will begin at 1:00 PM. This will not affect pick up time as we intend to dismiss at 2:00 PM as usual.