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Get ready for the Hour of Code! TIS hosts this fun learning opportunity every year to provide elementary students with a one-hour introduction to computer science and computer programming. Here are the details: When is it? Wednesday, December 5th What time? 3:15-4:30 pm Where is it being held? MPR 3, North Wing…

Salva Dut and Inspire Citizen's visit to our school may be a distant memory but our teachers and students are still busy raising funds to build the well in South Sudan. The generosity of our TIS community has been truly humbling, we have now reached 80% of our goal (just…

TIS students are no strangers to reaching out and helping those less fortunate than themselves. However, last week's visit from Salva Dut, our first Activist-in-Residence, touched the hearts of all our students inspiring them to make a difference. The program has been a huge success and has given our students…

TIS is thrilled to announce that Salva Dut, Founder of Water for South Sudan, will be TIS’ inaugural Activist-in-Residence from November 1-2. For two full days, Salva will share his story as a ‘lost boy’ and explain how he has responded to the needs of his community. He will meet…

Congratulations to Grade 6 student, Ilona Parent, who took first prize in the junior category for her cello performance last month at the Vienna Virtuoso Festival.  She was also awarded a diploma for best performance.  The international competition takes place annually in Vienna, Austria.  Young musicians from all around the…

Grade 4s Macau History Book Launch Party was a huge success! Parents and visitors who came to the event were in awe of the work by the young students. The students have been working  tirelessly over the last two months on their history books. At the launch party, there were…

by Amanda Kiat (Elementary Vice Principal) Giving back to others is alive and well at our school. At the beginning of May a grade four student approached me with an idea-she wanted to make origami bouquets with her mother at home and bring them into school to sell. The idea…

This week, The International School of Macao celebrated its 15th Anniversary with a family Community Day on Saturday, and a formal ceremony and cocktail reception on Monday evening.  Honored guests, including Macau Foundation, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, the Macau University of Science and Technology, and Board of Governor…

HEAD OF SCHOOL Following an 18 month search process that included interviews by various committees and presentations to teachers, students, staff and parents, TIS is delighted to welcome Mark Lockwood as the new Head of School starting in the new academic year in 2018. Described as a person who leads…

TIS teacher Mr. Francois Rochon together with two high school students, Kyna Loughlin(Grade 11) and Sarah Guimond(Grade 10) represented our school at the Canadian Commemorative Ceremony held at Sai Wan Cemetery in Hong Kong. Mr. Rochon and Kyna laid a wreath at the cenotaph on behalf of TIS and Sarah read…