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| ISS Summer School is open to all students and non ISS students are welcome to apply |
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Registration is open until Friday June 28th for Session 1 and until Friday July 12th for Session 2.
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Kindergarten (4 - 6 years old) : Kinder Summer Club
Kinder Creative Language Skills:
This course has a focus on alphabet recognition, sounds and early reading and writing. Classes aim to allow the children having fun with computer games, themes, stories and crafts. The class is suitable for students of all language backgrounds.
Kinder Sports
Kinder Sports is a program of energetic fun! Lessons are based on gross motor skills with rolling, jumping, and games. Our young participants will be working on hand eye coordination, foot eye coordination and cross motor coordination - all through play |
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Kinder ESL
This course is primarily developed to motivate and encourage kindergartners to speak English and to interact effortlessly in the classroom. Kinder ESL will offer a wide range of fun based activities, games, puzzles, and quizzes, all of which will help children learn new English vocabulary (e.g. days of the week, months, seasons, and basic conversation skills.) Kinder ESL will also consist of phonic activities to develop a child’s reading abilities. This might include educational songs, crafts or games. |
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Creative Kinder
At Creative Kinder, we explore the creativity of your child using science concepts and art concepts. Your child will be able to explain Kinder science concepts; and to make it more fun, your child will make toys and crafts (exploring the artistic ability of your child) related to the science they explore that day. We will explore how the world works; how things grow; how we make toys; why we cook and bake; how different colors come about... etc.... |
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Elementary (7 - 10 years old) : Elementary Summer Club
Elementary ESL:
This course will look at all the main skill areas of English language development, while targeting specific weaker areas in each student’s communication skills. Attention will be focused on vocabulary building, reading comprehension, written expression and English speaking ability. |
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Elementary Creative Language Skills:
This course is designed for children who have basic reading and writing skills. It aims to provide children with frameworks for creative writing and expression by introducing different genres of writing through fun and interactive sessions. Children should be native English speakers or able to use age appropriate English. |
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Elementary Sports:
The children will be engaged in a variety of activities designed to improve locomotive skills, fitness, body control and spatial awareness. Some of the activities, such as gymnastics and athletics, are individual pursuits whereas others, such as ball games and adventure challenges, require cooperative play. |
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Computer Class Kids(laptop provided by the school)
In this course, students will be exposed to the fascinating world of computer technology. They will enhance their computer literacy and creativity through computer animation, storyboards, GarageBand, I-Movie, Photoshop, interactive e-books, word and number games and much more. Students will acquire a deeper understanding of how computers can increase their imagination and the importance of internet safety and responsibility. Through the use of computers, children will also develop their language and communication skills. |
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Fun Science Camp
Students learn about science, meet new friends, develop new skills, and work with a qualified science teacher to make discoveries about the world. As scientist we are constantly curious about why things happen so let us embark your child into a realm to make the unknown known, to answer questions through hands on activities. We will explore what happens when we add certain liquids together and make color disappear; see how we make rubber bones; how bread rises; we will explore viscosity and density, and many more activities to keep our wondering minds wonder no more. |
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Creative Visual Arts
In this programme, students will gain a familiarity and an understanding and an understanding of the three major visual art forms: drawing, painting and sculpting. This class will teach students appropriate techniques that are necessary to produce a piece of art, and as a result the students will be able to create high quality art. With the guidance of artists, students will be guided to create self-portraits, wire sculptures and traditional cultural arts and handicrafts, such as batik painting, and much more. |
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Drama:
In this program, drama trainers will expose the students to the exciting art form of story theatre. The students will learn to tell and act out stories in a fun and dramatic setting. Drama theatre will act as an effective tool to language learning by developing the students’ ability and confidence in speaking, presenting and responding through drama. During this course, we will focus on purposeful theatre games, improvisation, voice and speech, movement and devising a story, dramatization, staging and reflections. |
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Junior (11 - 13 years old) : Junior Summer Club
Junior ESL:
During this course, students will work on their English communication skills. The course will follow through the main areas of reading comprehension, written expression, listening and oral communication work giving students vast opportunities to improve in these areas. Our ESL teacher has had many years of experience teaching this age group, and knows how to engage middle-school students in order for them to get maximum results! |
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Junior Creative Writing:
In this program, students will learn to write about events and actions in an engaging way. The essential elements of a short story will be covered: plot, characterization, dialogue and other aspects of the writer’s craft. Students will get to read short stories and then discuss how the stories capture their interest. Students will discuss the effect of the language and model their work after the writer's techniques. Through the course, students will grow in confidence in their writing of short narratives. At the end of the course, they will publish a book of their completed narratives.
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Computer Class Kids(laptop provided by the school)
In this course, students will be exposed to the fascinating world of computer technology. They will enhance their computer literacy and creativity through computer animation, storyboards, GarageBand, I-Movie, Photoshop, interactive e-books, word and number games and much more. Students will acquire a deeper understanding of how computers can increase their imagination and the importance of Internet safety and responsibility. Through the use of computers, children will also develop their language and communication skills. |
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Fun Science Camp
Students learn about science, meet new friends, develop new skills, and work with a qualified science teacher to make discoveries about the world. As scientists we are constantly curious about why things happen so let us send your child into a realm to make the unknown known, and to answer questions through hands on activities.
We will explore what happens when we add certain liquids together and make color disappear; see how we make rubber bones; how bread rises; we will explore viscosity and density, and many more activities to make our wondering minds wonder no more. |
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Creative Visual Arts
In this programme, students will gain a familiarity and an understanding and an understanding of the three major visual art forms: drawing, painting and sculpting. This class will teach students appropriate techniques that are necessary to produce a piece of art, and as a result the students will be able to create high quality art. With the guidance of artists, students will be guided to create self-portraits, wire sculptures and traditional cultural arts and handicrafts, such as batik painting, and much more. |
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Drama:
In this program, drama trainers will expose the students to the exciting art form of story theatre. The students will learn to tell and act out stories in a fun and dramatic setting. Drama theatre will act as an effective tool to language learning by developing the students' ability and confidence in speaking, presenting and responding through drama. During this course, we will focus on purposeful theatre games, improvisation, voice and speech, movemnt and devising a story, dramatization, staging and reflections. |
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French
The main goal of this course is the growth of a practical aptitude to use French. Importance will be on vocabulary building, reading for information, speaking, writing and listening comprehension. Through several videos and texts the students will also be exposed to cultural and historical knowledge. Grammar might be taught depending on the level of the students. |
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Adventure Sports:
Using the variety of adventure opportunities available to us in Singapore, this course will give students a chance to try a huge variety of different adventure sports including rock climbing, archery, roller-blading and various adventure course tracks all of which will be led and guided by specialists in this field. Variety is the key here, and no two days will be the same! Course cost includes full insurances and transportation to all sites. An ISS teacher will escort the group at all times.
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Senior (14 - 18 years old) : Senior Summer Club
Senior ESL:
This intensive course will enable students to quickly pick up their English skills while working within a small and motivated group of students. The class will focus on improving all areas of English language: reading comprehension, written essays and narratives, and advanced oral communication. The course was newly developed in 2010, and is specifically aimed at teenagers. |
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Creative Visual Arts
In this program, students will gain familiarity with and an understanding of the three major visual art forms: drawing, painting and sculpting. This class will teach students appropriate techniques that are necessary to produce a piece of art, and as a result the students will be able to create high quality art. With the support of artists, students will be guided to create self-portraits, wire sculptures and traditional cultural arts and handicrafts, such as batik painting, and much more. |
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French
The main goal of this course is the growth of a practical aptitude to use French. Importance will be on vocabulary building, reading for information, speaking, writing and listening comprehension. Through several videos and texts the students will also be exposed to cultural and historical knowledge. Grammar might be taught depending on the level of the students. |
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Adventure Sports:
Using the variety of adventure opportunities available to us in Singapore, this course will give students a chance to try a huge variety of different adventure sports including rock climbing, archery, roller-blading and various adventure course tracks; all of which will be led and guided by specialists in this field. Variety is the key here, and no two days will be the same! Course cost includes full insurances and transportation to all sites. An ISS teacher will escort the group at all times. |
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Singapore through a camera (students and parents)
An exciting variety of daily activities have been designed for students and parents/adults to discover Singapore and its unique culture. You will be taken to places of interest in Singapore City, such as nature reserves, cultural sites and many other exciting places. Not only will you be able to acquire knowledge of the different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds that contributed to the diversity and richness of multi-ethnic Singapore, you will also gain digital photography skills and valuable knowledge about digital photography and other tricks of the trade. Equipped with photography techniques, such as profiling, odd angle shots, aperture control, and many more, you will be receive guidance on how to take professional photographs during your discovery trips around Singapore. These photographs will be edited and used as souvenirs, postcards, calendars etc. |
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Courses
All our IB Diploma summer courses are written and taught by highly qualified and experienced IB Diploma teachers. The courses are designed to prepare students for the academically demanding IB Diploma Programme (DP) or the rigorous IB Diploma Course programme (DC). These courses are ideal for students who are looking for some extra support or wish to brush up on subject-specific skills. For some students, attendance and satisfactory completion of IB Diploma summer courses form one of the conditions required by ISS to gain entry into the IB Diploma Programme or IB Diploma Course programme in Grade 11.
Pre-IB Skills:
This summer school course will teach you how to get organized and work efficiently during the IB Diploma Program. The first section focuses on skills such as listening, note taking and reading efficiently as well as referencing consistently and correctly. The second section's emphasis is on producing a clearly defined thesis statement, which will then culminate in a research project using the skills, listed. You will prepare a presentation and examine different styles of IB essays.
Pre-IB Mathematics:
Students in this course will review and study many of the topics found in the Presumed Knowledge part of the IB Diploma Mathematics Standard Level (SL) curriculum. This will include skills in Algebra, Trigonometry, Functions, and Statistics. This course was developed in 2012 and is specifically aimed at students entering the IB Diploma or IB Diploma Course Programme.
Pre-IB Business & Management:
Business & Management is a rigorous and dynamic discipline that examines business decision-making and how this impacts on internal and external environments. By taking Pre-IBDP Business & Management, students will gain a sound introductory understanding of business theory and begin to apply business principles, practices and skills. Students will also develop the ability to explore business issues from a consumer and organization's point of view.
Pre-IB English Language & Literature:
Students will be introduced to a range of both literary and non-literary texts from different periods, styles and genres providing an opportunity to recognize the importance of context in which texts are written. Students will write in a number of styles based on language and media topics. In addition, students will participate in oral presentations on a range of themes, in order to improve upon their powers of expression and to demonstrate their ability to approach a task from different perspectives.
Pre-IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK):
Theory of Knowledge is a compulsory component of both the IB Diploma and the IB Diploma Course programmes. The Pre-IB TOK course will introduce students to the Areas of Knowledge and Ways of Knowing that form part of the TOK course. Students will be encouraged to develop their own ideas critically, as well as those of others and to consider knowledge issues from different perspectives. Finally, the Pre-IB TOK course is designed to take students out of their intellectual ‘comfort zone’!
Registration Contact
Attention: Admissions (Summer School registration)
ISS International School |
25 Paterson Rd
Singapore 238510 |
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| Fax: (65) 6732-5701 |
| Email: sumsch13@iss.edu.sg |
Note about M.Herve Guillotel the summer school co-ordinator
Our summer school director is a full time teacher at ISS, and works during the summer to co-ordinate the summer school programs. During the school year (which finishes in June), you can contact the Admissions Office at: (65) 6235 5844 for general enquiries or refer to the "Frequently Asked Questions" below. In the case of specific questions, please email M.Herve Guillotel at sumsch13@iss.edu.sg.
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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1. When will Summer School start?
Summer School commences on the 1st of July and goes through until the 26th of July 2013. The IB program starts on the 22nd and runs until the 26th of July.
Summer Club classes start at 09:00 – 12:30, and then at 13:15 – 15:15 for the afternoon sessions (except for Adventure Sports and Singapore through a Camera). IB classes run from 09:00 – 12:00 and then 13:00 – 16:00 for afternoon sessions. Please check carefully to see what time your classes run.
2. What do the children do for lunch, if they are enrolled for the full day?
All lunch times and breaks are supervised by teachers. Students enrolled in Elementary and Junior classes all day can either bring their own lunches (which can be stored in class refrigerators and micro waved if necessary) or buy from the canteen. A form will be given to each registered kinder student before summer school starts. Students in the Senior Club may go out to purchase their lunches from a nearby café (off campus) but must make their way back to school by 13:15 for the afternoon session.
3. What if there is an accident or my child gets sick?
We have a school nurse on hand during summer school. But please ensure you have provided us with contact numbers of a parent/guardian as well as one other person we can contact if we cannot reach that person.
4. When should I enrol my child/ myself for Summer School?
As soon as possible, in order to secure a place. Preferably in April and May as some classes have a maximum enrollment. You will receive an email confirming the registration of your child(children) once we receive your payment. Payment secures your place, not the registration. If you need an invoice you will need to ask for one by email. If your class is cancelled we will inform you soon enough so you can either choose another class or get your money back.
5. Am I allowed to register for one week or three weeks?
This will depend on the enrolments of other students. We reserve the right to admit for part sessions on a strictly case-by-case basis. We charge 60% of the regular price for one week.
6. What do I need to bring for Summer School? Will food and snacks be provided?
All main stationery or class materials will be provided but you might like to bring along a pencil case or note pad to academic classes. Students in recreational classes are asked to dress appropriately (i.e. sports shoes for sports courses). We do NOT provide morning snacks (so you need to pack it yourself) but we use the service of a food company for lunch. If you request that service we will send you the form. If you do not use our food service company please ensure you pack a nutritious and adequate lunch.
7. What happens if my child needs to go in a different class/level/age?
For some academic courses we may move some students to a different age or level group based on their level. We only move children if they are likely to gain more . Please contact the summer school director directly about this if you have a concern.
8. Where do I submit the applications forms & cheque to? Can I pay by cash, telegraphic transfer or credit card?
Credit card and check are accepted at the Paterson campus but not cash payments. If you would like to pay by direct credit/bank transfer, please contact the Summer School Director: sumsch13@iss.edu.sg for details on how to do this. American Express payment can also be done.
Cheques can be posted/delivered to the following address -
Attention: Admissions (Summer School registration)
ISS International School Singapore
25 Paterson Road
Singapore 238510 |
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Cheques must be written out to : ISS International School (S) Pte Ltd
Please indicate student's name at the back of the cheque.
Telegraphic transfer: Bank : DBS Account Name: ISS International School Pte Ltd
Account Number: 006-005869-8 Swift Code: DBSSSGSG
MSG: Please indicate student's name in the payment details column on the remittance form. (NB : Bank transfer charge to be borne by parents)
9. Will the content of programs be the same for Session 1 and Session 2?
Yes and no. Classes will be modified in accordance with the number of returning students. It is possible to enrol in either session 1 or 2, or both sessions.
10. When do I need to pay for Summer School?
Payment should be sent/emailed with the registration form. Once received the director’s assistant will confirm reception of your payment. If you require an invoice the school’s accounts department will send you one. Remember that only payment secures your place, not the registration form.
11. Will buses be provided for Summer School?
Yes. You can arrange this through our bus co-ordinator who will advise on fees/timings for this. Please contact Mr Yeo, our bus co-ordinator directly: schoolbus@iss.edu.sg
12. Can my child stay in your dormitory? Can you provide homestay information?
We do not have dormitory facilities but we are able to recommend homestay families to students *see list here. We can provide you with this list on request. All of them are used throughout the year and are therefore very recommendable.
13. Are there classes during weekends for students who are from overseas? Can you provide
additional supervision during this time?
No, we are only a school service and operate only during school days and hours.
14. I have another question!
Please contact our summer school director, Mr Hervé Guillotel at sumsch13@iss.edu.sg
Please note: the director is a full-time teacher at ISS, and has office hours during the school year to attend to summer school enquiries. Please contact the school office to leave a message, or make an appointment if you would like to meet in person.
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| Monday - May 27 , 2013 |
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| Grade 8 Farewell Celebration |
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ISS Art Attack 2013 |
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Thursday - May 09, 2013
ISS Art Attack 2013 |
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MYP Showcase |
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Friday - May 03, 2013
MYP Showcase |
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ISS Newsletter Edition 8 |
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Friday - April 26, 2013
ISS Newsletter Edition 8 |
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