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Only 3 days until the Primary Musical! Our elementary students have been working very hard on two productions: The Jungle Book and Dinosaurs Before Dark. Thurs, April 3 at 7 pm is The Jungle Book; Fri, April 4 at 7 pm is Dinosaurs Before Dark and Sat, April 5 is…

Look at these fun sippy cups the Grade 4-2s made last week as part of a project about recycling and reusing waste materials. They also added positive messages  to decorate them! Click on the link to find out how they were made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsK9HQ2697s

Dr. Ernest Cheng, a well known Canadian speaker, educator and radio personality will be visiting TIS on Tuesday, April 1st to give two presentations. Dr. Cheng will be sharing his insights with secondary students on The 25 Things to Do in 4 Years of University at 1:30 p.m. in the MPR. Parents are welcome…

We're looking for more parents to share their opinions about TIS by filling out the Alberta Education survey. Click here to start. It only takes a few moments and if we receive 100 parent surveys by 4 p.m. tomorrow, Mr. Stribbell says he will dress up like Sleeping Beauty for an…

The deadline for registering for TIS' first-ever Symposium on Inclusive Education is this Friday, March 28th. The event, to be held on Saturday, May 3rd, will feature a wide range of expert speakers from around the world. The symposium is open to all parents, staff, and community members. For more…

Dr. Ernest Cheng, a well known Canadian speaker, educator and radio personality will be visiting TIS on Tuesday, April 1st to give two presentations. Dr. Cheng will be sharing his insights with secondary students on The 25 Things to Do in 4 Years of University at 1:30 p.m. in the MPR. Parents are welcome…

We welcome parents to share their opinions about TIS - it's part of an annual review being conducted by our accrediting body, Alberta Education. The online version of the survey can be found by clicking here. The survey is available in English and Chinese. Go to the "Choose Language" link at…

TIS is a member of the South China International Schools Athletic Conference (SCISAC) which governs our middle school international athletic competitions and cultural exchanges. Each year, students in grades 6-9 travel to various cultural events and sports competitions throughout Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. They stay in homes with families…

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…

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,…