In Grade 7 all students wrote a speech in their response to the task provided by UNICEF and TV2. Some students recorded their performances and participated in the competition "Barnas tale 2020". We are very proud of one of our Grade 7 students who was chosen to hold the New Year's speech this year! Well done Josefine! The speech will be broadcasted on December 31st. 

In the spirit of giving, for Christmas jumper day this year, the AIS staff decided to not only spread some cheer at school but also to raise money for Blå Kors and their Christmas initiative, minJUL. We proudly raised 2000kr to support vulnerable children and families over this Christmas period. https://www.blakors.no/minjul/ 

As part of their Design lessons, the Grade 6 students are competing in a logo design competition against all IB schools in Norway (NIBS). Students are using digital software to design their logo. The winning design will be the new NIBS logo. Let's go AIS! 

We wish all students, staff and families a safe and relaxing winter break and a happy 2021!

For our planning day we were extremely fortunate to have Kath Murdoch, who is an inquiry specialist, run a session with the entire PYP Staff including all the assistants, see above. We also invited PYP Coordinators from other International schools to continue to encourage beneficial collaboration with one another. 

The session was based on:

- Building learner’s capacity to inquire more independently

- The role of shared and personal inquiry

- Bringing an inquiry stance to teaching across the curriculum

- Key teaching practices for effective inquiry

All participants left the session inspired and eager to embed what they learnt into the lessons to come.

We were also very proud with our PYP team for receiving 12 commendations as a result of the International Baccalaureate Evaluation Visit which took place October 2020. 

The students in Grade 5 were introduced to a new initiative that centres around leadership in sport. This will be a program that develops as students progress through the school. The program aims to:

Develop leadership, organisation and communication skills

Improve students' confidence

Employment opportunities when students leave school

To give students the opportunity to give back to the school and wider community

Allow students to be role models

More information to follow shortly!