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Registration is now open for Secondary Summer School. Two-week long courses are being offered to help students further develop their knowledge and skills in the areas of Math & English. The following courses are available: Middle School Math, Math 10 Prep, English (all levels), SAT Prep and IELTS Prep. Secondary summer…

Eleven distinguished speakers from around the world will be sharing their knowledge and expertise at a symposium on Inclusive Education, hosted by TIS on Saturday, May 3rd.  Entitled Academic Success in Inclusive Education: Advocating for the Right to Achieve, the symposium is an opportunity for the DSEJ, local schools, and…

Howard Stribbell, Head of School There is no doubt that when it comes to school, getting good grades is important. I am confident that every child and parent opens up the report card hoping to see that the student is meeting or exceeding the learning outcomes and achieving as high…

By Michael Veith Sometimes everyday university life can get a bit boring and we need a change. With this mindset, Mandy Zheng (Class of 2010) decided to enroll in Haida Gwaii Semester, a UBC Faculty of Forestry program that’s described as a “natural classroom.” The program, which ran from January…

TIS is excited to welome award winning Canadian children's author and acclaimed Inuit storyteller Michael Kusugak, who will be performing for Grades 1 through 9 on Wednesday and Friday of this week. There will be a limited number of books available for purchase just outside of the main office on…

We look forward to seeing many TIS parents on Tues, April 29 from 3:30-6 p.m. and Wed, April 30 from 5:30-8 p.m. for the Gr. 7-12 student-teacher interviews. The format is drop-in so feel free to drop by your child's classrooms to chat with their teachers.

Just a reminder to our TIS families that there is no school tomorrow as Fri, April 18 is a PD Day for teachers. Enjoy the Easter holiday next week. See you on Mon, April 28!

Middle and high school students attended a TEDx event  yesterday afternoon at the MUST Auditorium. Organized by a group of TIS secondary students led by Cherry Tou, the event  started with a screening of two TED Talks videos followed by two live presenters: Professor Kai Meng Mok, Dean of the…

Congratulations to the lucky winners of the Easter baskets who were chosen in a draw this morning by Mr. Spreadbury. The baskets have been delivered to the student's classrooms. Many thanks to everyone who supported the Easter raffle by purchasing a ticket and to TISPA for organizing the event.

Join us for Parent Coffee Time on Thurs, April 17 from 8:30-9:00 a.m. in the Secondary Library. Secondary students will be sharing the highlights of their amazing Experience Week trips abroad.