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The Secondary Players are bringing the TIS community another great production - The Purple Fan by Kenneth Scollon.  The play is a folk tale presented in the Chinese tradition. It is the story of a poor young boy, Jing Ho, who discovers a magical purple fan. This fan is the key to…

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…

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.