Education within the classroom is enhanced and supported by education outside the classroom. As an IB World School, ISA Science City has always made field trips an important part of its teaching. This year, with the relaxation of the epidemic policy, the Secondary School organised a rich outdoor exploration and inquiry activity for students, guiding them to go out of the classroom, further develop their vision, deepen their understanding of knowledge and theory, and enhance their teamwork spirit through contact and communication with the outside society. Grade 11 Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS) students conducted their first fieldwork activities at Huolushan Forest Park, investigating the patterns in biodiversity at different elevations of the mountain. The nature of the ESS course trains students in practical investigation techniques that can be used to better understand the ecosystems around us. Human impacts on the environment is a core theme of this course - students considered how the tourist activity surrounding the mountain complicates the natural patterns in biodiversity.
On June 17th, we finished our CCA Block 3 successfully. It had a total of 50 activities. Last week, we had our CCA block 3 showcase assembly in both primary school and secondary school to celebrate and share our experiences from CCA with our community. Students were very enthusiastic, sharing and celebrating their learning with the school community. We thank all students for their participation and engagement in CCA during block 3, and we also express our deepest gratitude to all staff who supported. For next semester, our block 1 CCA and Sports starts on September 11th, and registration for CCA and sports will open during the first week of school. Next semester the student-run clubs will continue to be open to students from grade 8 and above, and the application deadline for these clubs is August 25th. Parents and students can find the application details in a message sent by Ms. Coco on managebac on June 16th.
I hope you all enjoy sharing the memories of what has been a very challenging but very fruitful year for our young school. It is amazing what a school in just its third year has been able to achieve and what great foundations have been laid for future success. Congratulations to our very first Graduating Class who despite their small size have acquired university placements across a wide range of disciplines including Science, Business, Music and Art. Each of the graduates has been able to reach the first step on their life journey and pursue their passion through their time at ISA and can now follow this further into their tertiary study. In years to come we will continue to hear a wide range of success stories among our ISA students.
On 14th and 15th June, ISASC held the End of Year Celebrations for EY4 and G5 students respectively, celebrating the successful completion of the Early Years and Primary School. Commending the culmination of the kindergarten years as an extraordinary milestone in a child's journey. We gathered on June 14th to joyously commemorate this significant occasion in the Primary School assembly hall. Joined by proud parents and family members, students, EY4 teams, Head of School Mr. Paul Bawden and our EY leadership team, we collectively bore witness to the heartwarming moment when our EY4 students were presented with their well-deserved Early Years graduation certificates. This grand celebration served as a splendid opportunity to honor their learning endeavors and acknowledge this noteworthy milestone.
After a week of rainy weather, we were finally able to hold our annual ISA Science City Sports Days. This year, with each sub school growing, we held three separate days! Early Years athletes were in our Sports Hall where they competed at fun stations alongside their parents. Organized by Ms. Debika and the PE team, it was a remarkable success that saw Early Years students enjoy a range of active games and races.
On June 10th, ISA International Academy held the 'Summer Solstice' Concert: A Celebration of Music and Dance by the ISA Performing Arts Institute. Nearly 70 families attended ISA Science City to enjoy the wonderful music and dance performed by our choir, dance troupe and orchestra. Both students and teachers performed for the audience. Ms Beth Jones, Principal of ISA International Academy, and Ms Sylvia Lee, Assistant Principal of ISA International Academy, welcomed the parents and outlined the growth in musical talent and character of the students over the past year.
