Message from Mr Simpson

This school year will stick in my mind for a very long time! I might soon forget the fears and frustrations that accompanied this global pandemic but I doubt I will forget the way our school responded to it. The strength of our teachers and the support of our parents really came together so our students remained connected to the ISY community and engaged in learning. 

I cannot speak highly enough of the professionalism and commitment of our teachers over the last few months. The effort that our teachers put in to prepare for and guide our students through this crisis was immense. 

It will be a privilege to lead these teachers next year as Elementary School Principal. It will also be an honour to follow Ms. Sheppard. I am lucky enough to count Ms. Sheppard as a colleague and as a friend. As New Zealanders, we have known each other for a while (New Zealand is not very big…) and I was very excited to learn that she would start at ISY as Elementary Principal as I started as Director of Curriculum and Learning. 

Over the two years we have worked together at ISY, she was always willing to share her experience and ideas and was very supportive of me. We have worked together very closely and, thanks to Ms. Sheppard, I do not think I will ever be as well prepared for a job as I am for this one. Ms. Sheppard was also very supportive of our teachers – encouraging and challenging them to do what they do best. As supportive and encouraging as Ms. Sheppard was with our teachers, our students always came first. Whether it be the new playground, championing student-centered learning, recognising students as the Pride of the Principal, or just chatting away to them in playground, our students all knew that Ms. Sheppard cared about them and wanted the best for them.

Over the last two years, I have met many of you on campus and more recently you might have seen me on ‘Global Learners, Virtual Wednesdays’ being taught how to be a good principal by Ms. Sheppard. Prior to coming to ISY, I have taught in elementary schools in Qatar, Venezuela, and Lesotho where I was Principal. I look forward to meeting many more of you next year and working with all of you and your children for years to come.

Kind regards,

Mike Simpson

Congratulations Pre K and Kindergarten

Well done to our youngest students who have done so well with virtual learning. You have been true superstars and have shown so much resilience in your learning. Thank you also to all the Mums and Dads and families who supported your learning.

Thank you Ms Karen, Ms Hannah, Ms Ruth, Ms Petra, Ms Jordan, Mr Simpson, Ms Alice, Ms Lindy, Ms Htut Htut, Ms Mabel and Ms Waing.

Congratulations Grade 1

What a fantastic year Grade 1 you are all going to make exceptional Grade 2 students. Keep up the good work!

You can see their words of wisdom for students next year who will be joining Grade 1 in SeeSaw. Thank you Ms Davis, Mr Brett, Ms Self, Ms Swe Zin Win, Ms Hser Gay and Ms Me Me Khaing.

Congratulations Grade 2

Grade 2 has had a fabulous year thanks to Ms Neetika, Mr Macheski, Ms Saunders, Ms Snow White, Ms Su Sandy and Ms Ei Ei Mon Aung.

Here are some Grade 2 reflections:

I cannot just say one so I will say a few:

1. The first day of grade two
2. Meeting Ms Saunders
3. Meeting all the teachers and those are the main things:)

Grade 2 was fun like feeding animals on a farm

Mr. Macheski is nice like a penguin

My friends are good like watching a sunset

My brain is big now like an octopus

Specialist Teachers

It was wonderful that our students still engaged with the all important specialist subjects during virtual learning – PE, Languages, Art and thank you to the support of our technology integration specialists – thank you to Ms Hedger, Mr Batty, Ms Kalu, Ms Nathalie, Ms Su Lin, Ms Rostia, Mr Saw John, Ms Bekka, Mr Wyatt, Ms Lisa Johnson, Ms Schubert, Mr Nixon, Ms Simpson, Ms Zarchi, Ms Win May May Khine and Ms Mai Zin.

and thank you to our wonderful support teachers

Ms Darla, Ms Diana and Ms Thet Thet

and Ms Patty

Congratulations Grade 4

Please see this slide celebrating the fantastic Grade 4 students, including messages from their teachers and messages from this year’s current Grade 4 students to the Grade 3 students. Good luck Grade 4 for next year.

Thank you Ms Evans, Ms Lapoujade and Ms Lopez

Congratulations Grade 3 

Grade 3 students  shared their writing this week during online presentations. Each student wrote and published a story on Book Creator. They did a fantastic job. See photos below.

Well done Grade 3!

Thank you Ms Majors, Ms Judy and Ms Kristi.

Grade 5 Celebration

Congratulations to all our Grade 5 students, we wish you all the best with your move to Grade 6. You have been exceptional students during this year and have shown true resilience during virtual learning. Here are some of your successes:

UPCOMING DATES

10th June – Last day of school for the 19-20 school year

EMAIL CONTACT

Office – office@isyedu.org

Wednesday Assembly

See photos below from the assembly on Wednesday.

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