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Student-led Conferences

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We were thrilled to welcome the parents back inside the building for this week’s Student-led Conferences. The conference is a time where the students can showcase their learning through different activities that involve the parents. The conferences went well and many parents were excited to have their first conference after two years. The students were prepared and delighted to be able to introduce their parents to all the interesting things they’ve been learning.

We have also been able to reestablish class breakfasts where the parents and students share a meal while getting to know each other. This is an important tradition that we hope we won’t have to postpone again.

Finally, we also welcomed back Miss Eleonora and the Food and Nutrition class for both PYP and MYP classes. What an exciting week!

Living Wax Museum

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For the current unit, Grade 4 focused on revolutionaries throughout history. A part of the summative assessment task is the living wax museum in which the students have written a biography about a revolutionary of their choice. This week, the students transformed themselves into this historical figure by dressing up and standing in poses around the gym as if they were a wax figure. Each "wax figure" had a red button on their wrist that the patrons could press to make them come to life.

The museum was a big success and all that attended got to learn about the lives of revolutionaries such as Alexander Hamilton, Petra Herrera and Susan B. Anthony. The Grade 4 students were well prepared and confident in their presentations. Well done Grade 4!

Norwegian Essays

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In their Norwegian lessons, Grade 8A have been working on writing argumentative essays about a topic they are interested in. After brainstorming, researching and polishing off their writing, the students sent in their pieces to the local newspaper Aftenposten. These were positively received and hopefully will be published for many to read!

The topics covered everything from parental control over e-sports, to whether pineapple belongs on pizza. The students have worked hard and we can’t wait to see their published texts, stay posted on our social media account!

Year of the Tiger

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This week, we have started to celebrate the Chinese New Year at AIS. This year, we are opening the Year of the Tiger and closing the Year of the Ox. The Tiger is the third animal in the Chinese calendar and people born in the Year of the Tiger tend to be natural leaders with confidence and courage. During the Chinese New Year preparation, those MYP students who were born in the Year of the Tiger really demonstrated all these wonderful qualities.

For the Chinese New Year celebration, all MYP students had worked hard to create exciting and wonderful performances. They have always worked as one united team for the Chinese New Year celebration and this one-team spirit continues each year because of every single MYP student! PYP students also participated in a series of Chinese New Year crafts activities both rich in content and entertainment. The whole school truly enjoyed the fun-filled celebration.

Mr. Chang Quansheng, the first secretary of the Chinese Embassy also joined us. Thank him for sending his best wishes on this special day.

The Year of the Tiger is upon us! Happy Chinese New Year!

ASKER International School