Last Week of Quarter 1
Mike Simpson
Secondary School Principal
October 4, 2024
This first quarter has gone very fast. The students are tired but are working hard to the end! After the Thadingyut Break we will move to our regular 5 day school week. Classess will begin at 8:30am and finish at 3:05pm.
Thank you to those of you who met with Temily Tavangar, a multicultural anthropologist who is working with our school community to help us further our mission of nurturing compassionate global citizens.
Temily’s work aligns perfectly with our strategic themes of belonging and internationalism. She will be collaborating closely with us to ensure that our school community continues to be a place where every student, teacher, and staff member feels valued and included. Her focus on global citizenship and inclusive practices, particularly in the context of Southeast Asia, will enrich our understanding and strengthen our commitment to these important values.
We are confident that her expertise will play a crucial role in helping us build a stronger and even more inclusive community.
ISY Featured: Service learning – A powerful vehicle for learning in Myanmar
Take a look at the ISY service learning article featured on Expat.com.
Secondary School Events
This week:
Monday:
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HS Soccer v ISM at ISY
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HS Volleyball v YIS at YIS
Tuesday:
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MS Basketball v ISM at ISM
Thursday (LENT DAY): No classes
Friday:
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Wellness Day (Chinthe Communities)
- School dismissed at 11:30am
Upcoming Events:
Quarter 2 Starts: Monday, October 21 at 8:30am
Quarter 1 Report Cards: October 25
Parent/Teacher Conferences: October 30 (no classes for students)
Activities & Athletics
Here is a link to Ms.Rebekka Jensen’s Athletics and Activities Blog for up-to-date information regarding Activities and Athletics at ISY.
ISY’s Commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding
At ISY, we take great pride in safeguarding our community, especially our students. We are committed to maintaining a comprehensive Child Protection Policy, which outlines the measures we have in place to protect students from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. This policy, available on our website, details the strategies we employ to ensure student safety, including thorough recruitment checks, extensive training for all members of the school community, and clear expectations for staff behavior.
Our Child Protection Policy is aligned with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the 2019 Myanmar Child Rights Law. It is regularly reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees and the Director to ensure that ISY remains at the forefront of best practices in safeguarding.
Chinthe Expeditions This Year
Chinthe Expeditions will run again this year. More details will follow next week and the week after Thadingyut but we wanted to confirm dates and locations for each grade level’s expedition:
Sunday, December 1 to Friday, December 6, 2024
- Grade 12: Malacca, Malaysia.
- Grade 11: Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta, Vietnam (returning the evening of Thursday, December 5, 2024)
Saturday, November 30 to Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Grades 9 and 10: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Sunday, January 5* to Friday, January 10, 2025
- Grades 6, 7, and 8: Chiang Mai, Thailand.
*Please note that Sunday, January 5 is the Sunday before school starts back after the December holidays. This fits the direct flight schedule between Yangon and Chiang Mai.
We are really looking forward to another series of enjoyable and meaningful expeditions. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
The International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
+95 (0) 9 880 441 040