Please join us on Thursday for the last Thursday Night Live of the year. TLN is always a great event, showcasing our students’ many talents, but this Thursday it’s an even more special night as it will honor John Fortin, a well-loved science teacher at IST. Mr. Fortin taught here from 2008 to 2011, and [...]
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Thursday Night Live in Support of John Fortin
May 20, 2013 · No Comments · 2012-2013, General Topics
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Skyped with Squish
May 3, 2013 · 4 Comments · 2012-2013, Elementary Topics
We had the great pleasure this morning of Skyping with authors Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm, who won the Panda Book Awards for Middle Readers this year with their graphic novel Squish. Squish is the story of an amoeba who, inspired by his favorite comic strip super hero, always tries to do what’s right. [...]
Poem in Your Pocket
April 11, 2013 · Comments Off · 2012-2013, General Topics
One of the more popular activities for Poetry Month at IST is Poem in your Pocket. Poem in your Pocket is actually two different things: the poem pockets and Poem in your Pocket Day. Poem in your Pocket posters are up around the campus. We’ll be adding poems to the pockets every day for the [...]
April is Poetry Month
April 8, 2013 · 5 Comments · 2012-2013, General Topics
April is Poetry Month at IST. Join us as we celebrate poetry in all its forms. Ongoing activities: poetry focus during scheduled elementary classes poetry display on our large screen TV poetry book checkout giant magnetic poetry board Events: Poem in Your Pocket Day, 18 April. Read a poem from one of our posters or [...]
New York Times Literary Caravan in Tianjin
March 18, 2013 · Comments Off · 2012-2013, General Topics
Two outstanding novelists will be speaking at Tianjin University as part of the New York Times Literary Caravan, an initiative promoted by the Beijing Bookworm Literary Festival. “The New York Times BLF Literary Caravan 2013 is a series of events with acclaimed international and Chinese writers and thinkers in seven cities throughout China. The New [...]
Panda Book Voting This Week
February 19, 2013 · Comments Off · 2012-2013, General Topics
We are excited to be choosing our favorite Panda Books from the Panda Book Awards shortlists. Students at our school and many other international schools in China will be voting this week and the next for their favorite title in four categories. Voting at IST is simple. Come to the library and vote online at [...]
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Celebrating the Chinese New Year – at the library!
January 31, 2013 · 1 Comment · 2012-2013, General Topics
The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, will soon arrive. To prepare for it, stop by the library and check out a few of our favorite fiction books about the holiday. Bringing In the New Year, by Grace Lin Colorful illustrations and a simple text convey the excitement of the Chinese New Year. A trio [...]
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Polar Explorer at IST
November 22, 2012 · 2 Comments · 2012-2013, General Topics
Next Thursday, we will have the pleasure of hearing Robert Swan speak at IST. Mr. Swan is a conservationist who has walked to both the North and South Poles. He has seen for himself the effects of global warming on our polar caps and he is dedicated to fight against global warming. Mr. Swan will [...]
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Divali Invitation from our Indian Community
November 6, 2012 · Comments Off · 2012-2013, General Topics
Divali is an important festival in India. It is called the Festival of Lights as part of it involves the lighting of many small oil lamps. The Indian community at IST has invited us all to join them in celebrating Divali this year. Download the Divali invitation here. To learn more about Divali, check out [...]
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Panda Expert to Speak at IST
October 30, 2012 · 2 Comments · 2012-2013, Elementary Topics, General Topics
We are pleased to announce that we will have a noted expert on the giant panda speaking at IST next week. Dr. Sarah M. Bexell of the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding will be addressing students in grades 2 to 5 on 5 November at IST. The following is a summary of Dr. [...]
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