Howard Stribbell, Head of School Students taking the Alberta curriculum tend to outperform students in other provinces and tend to score very high on international examinations. It is a widely accepted curriculum that allows students to attend universities around the world. TIS selected the Alberta curriculum because it is: Developmentally…
TIS families will have the opportunity to see two primary musicals this year at the MUST Auditorium: The Jungle Book and Dinosaurs Before Dark! Here is the performance schedule: Thurs, April 3 at 7 pm is The Jungle Book; Fri, April 4 at 7 pm is Dinosaurs Before Dark and…
Howard Stribbell, Head of School Is school just a factory for creating good citizens? Do we make kids fit our system? Do we push kids too hard? Who determines what success looks like? Are we meeting students unique needs? How does TIS provide “Opportunities that are Just Right“? Last weekend,…
Easter is fast approaching and so is TISPA's annual Easter raffle! To help make the event a great success, TISPA is asking students to bring some nut-free chocolate (eggs, bars, bunnies) or a 10 Mop donation to school on the March 28th Dress Down Day. Thank-you for your support.
By Michael Veith While people defer a year at university for different reasons, Natalie Lai (Class of 2009) did so for a goal that spanned multiple continents. In 2011, after studying two years at the International College of Management in Sydney (ICMS), she deferred a year to volunteer as a…
The Alberta curriculum of studies continues to rank among the best in Canada and the world. TIS' excellent results on the 2012 PISA test (Program for International Student Assessment) show the effectiveness of the Alberta curriculum and the teaching strategies that we use. Dr. Clive Hickson, Associate Dean of Undergraduate…
Howard Stribbell, Head of School Raising children doesn’t come with a manual. Well, sure you can probably buy one online and friends and family always have lots of “valuable” advice, but there’s no denying that raising children (or teaching students) is daunting. This is highlighted even more so as our…
The school photo proofs were sent home today for PK-Gr. 6 (Gr. 7-12 will receive their proofs next Mon, March 17 due to Experience Week). The deadline for returning order forms to the main office is Wednesday, March 26. There will be a late fee of MOP 50 for any…
One of the things that differentiates TIS from many other schools is Experience Week. For one week in March, students in Grades 7-12 travel abroad to learn about the people, culture and customs of their host country. Community outreach is also an important part of every trip. Yesterday, more than…
Elementary Sports Day, originally scheduled for next week on Tuesday, March 11 has been moved to Tuesday, April 8th in the afternoon. More details to come.