1. Principal’s Message Dear HIS Families We hope you all have a great summer holiday. We have certainly had a great year and wish you all a safe and relaxing break. KEEP READING! Kind regards Damian Rentoule (Principal) 2. The
The Crane, 16 June 2017
Principal’s Message Dear HIS Families Congratulations to our PYP Graduates who are moving on from a wonderful primary experience into the MYP for more adventures. The PYP Exhibition was a fantastic demonstration of your growth through these years of inquiry. I would
The Crane, 9 June 2017
1. Principal’s Message Dear HIS Families The Secondary Camps went well with the Peace Ride team cycling back from Hamada today. We also have the PYP Exhibition coming up this week, so there is a lot of activity at school
The Crane, 6 June 2017
1. Principal’s Message Dear HIS Families We are very close to the end of the year, as you know, so we are looking toward next year and would like to find some kind, generous people to help us out on
HIS 2017 Graduation Principal Address
HIS 2017 Graduation Principal Address Congratulations to you, the Class of 2017. As you come to the end of this important stage of your lives, this part that you may have thought would never end, we hope that you are
The Crane, 26 May 2017
1. Principal’s Message Dear HIS Families As we approach the end of another school year, one of the big questions that we must ask ourselves as parents is, how much has my child read this year? You can’t do much about
The Crane, 19 May 2017
1. Principal’s Message Dear HIS Families I would like to congratulate all of our Grade 12 students who have just finished their Diploma Program (DP) exams. The DP is a rigorous university preparatory program and these final two years of
The Crane 12 May 2017
1. Principal’s Message Dear HIS Families I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weather over Golden Week. I wanted to remind everyone that next Monday is Student Led Conferences and next Friday evening is Spring Concert, so we have a
Patterns in conversations and what they can teach us
Our brains seek patterns. It’s the way we make sense of our world and it is also the way we learn. Conversational patterns are an important part of our world, particularly as they govern the nature of our interactions. As
HIS Teachers – What qualities are important?
The question about what makes a great teacher is an interesting one, particularly as we don’t really know the answer. It is also an important one as much research suggests that the individual teacher is the single most important factor