Secondary Principal’s Blog
April 1, 2022, Update
Christina Powers, Secondary School Principal
Quarter three report cards are now available on PowerSchool. As you review your child’s report card, make sure to carefully read the teacher’s comments and review the behaviors for learning. The report card is an indication of where your child is performing academically at this point in time. Please use this as an opportunity to discuss with your child what is working and how to best move forward. When accessing reports students in grades 6-9 will also have this winter’s MAP data available in PowerSchool for you to view.
On April 29, 2022, Parent-Teacher Conferences. We encourage students and parents to attend this conference in order to better understand how your child is doing academically and discuss ways to improve. Sign-ups for parent-teacher conferences will begin after the holiday on April 19th. The conferences will be held through zoom. The secondary office will email a link for parents to sign up for designated times on April 19th. Just a reminder, there will be no school for students on April 29th the day of Parent-Teacher conferences.
If you have difficulty accessing your child’s report card, please know that you can contact the Secondary School office by email (secondaryoffice@isyedu.org) for assistance.
The “Greatest Day of the Year” is getting greater…..
April 8, 2022 from 8:30-11:45 AM
Olympiad is an ISY tradition that has been a part of ISY for 32 years. It is often referred to by staff and students as the Greatest Day of the school year. Students from various grades and friendship groups work in teams performing a variety of activities that are based on teamwork and collaboration. This year’s Olympiad will be a whole school event with Elementary, Middle School, and High School students working together.
In addition to just being a fun day, the goal behind Olympiad is to develop our ISY school community where skills and attributes are valued and respected. Having a strong school community is essential as it develops a sense of belonging, provides a way for all students to be included, and helps build and strengthen cross-grade relationships. In addition, it allows students to form friendships, increase social skills, foster collaboration, and a sense of responsibility towards others.
On April 8, 2022, students will join their homeroom class where they are placed in Teams. Together the groups will form their teams and take on the day’s challenges. The teams will consist of a balance of ages, genders, and talents. Each group will have two captains who will help facilitate the day. Older students and younger students will work together throughout the day. Online students will have their own version of Olympiad.
The International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
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