TIPS

The much anticipated ISS Ski and Snowboard Trip began on the crisp winter morning of February 5th as students and staff boarded the bus for the ride up to the Japan Alps.

On December 5, the Japanese Language and Culture course sponsored a field trip for our middle school students to visit some landmarks in Tokyo.

High school students spent a productive and fun day at the Cup Noodle Museum in Yokohama on December 6, invited by Ms. Kimoto’s Japanese Language and Culture program.

On Friday November 24th, ISS students, staff and parents were entertained by a traditional Japanese storyteller. Shinoharu is a practicioner of the artform of Rakugo which requires many years of training to gain full status.

ISS had a great opportunity to have a guest instructor, Ms Shannon from the United States to share her yoga practice with the ISS students after the Rakugo Performance on November 24, 2017.

On 7th November, students took part in our schools first recognition assembly of the year. Students who had achieved academically, or had improved were recognized for awards.

On November 3rd, ACE hosted its first Fun-raiser of the year! There was a certain excitement in the air as students, staff, and parents got together to play some games and raise some funds for the Fun Activity Days at the end of the year.

Every year, ISS hosts a scarily successful Halloween costume contest, and this year was no exception! All of the students enjoyed seeing their fellow schoolmates’ creepy costumes and spooky Halloween spirit.

The Global Citizenship course delivered their first of four instructional student-led assemblies on October 19, having spent 8 weeks developing activities to deliver the theme of diversity tolerance.