This week our cafeteria became a colourful gallery as every class took part in our annual Art Gallery Showcase. With displays that showed learning in colour, line and pattern, the art gallery showcase celebrates the many ways children at St Michael’s express their ideas. Each year group shared a different project: Year 6 presented bold […]
This week we welcomed parents to an Inside the IEYC Curriculum workshop. The aim was to give families a clear view of how our youngest learners grow, enquire and develop confidence in the Early Years. The session introduced the key features of the IEYC. Parents saw how purposeful play, language-rich activities and well-planned routines help […]
Today our Year 6 learners led the annual Remembrance Service with quiet confidence and clear communication skills. They welcomed our community, shared the history of Remembrance Day and the importance of the poppy before they guided us through a moment of silence. Their leadership showed respect, responsibility and compassion in action. Remembrance matters because it […]
Service learning is a planned blend of classroom learning and community action. It gives children real ways to use their knowledge to meet real needs. It helps to build empathy, responsibility and a habit of contribution. Service learning helps our children understand different perspectives, act with integrity and see themselves as part of a wider […]
Sports Day brings our whole school together in a joyful celebration of effort, teamwork, and fair play. From the opening warm ups to the final relays, our learners have the chance to demonstrate the athletic skills they have been rehearsing this term. Running, jumping, throwing and paced team events all showcase growing confidence, control, and […]
Celebrating Diwali at St. Michael’s is more than a seasonal event. It is a way for our school to come together, learn from one another and celebrate the diversity that makes our community strong. This year, learners, parents and alumni joined us to enjoy story, music and dance. It showed again that international education is […]
For nearly eighty years, the school hall at St Michael’s has been more than a room. It has been a stage, a classroom, a gathering place and, very often, the heart of school life. Generations of children have stood under its lights to sing, act, dance, narrate and present, learning to find their voice in […]
Compassion is more than a feeling. It is the decision to notice, understand, and help. At St. Michael’s, compassion is a key part of how we grow global citizens. This term we put compassion into practice through Wellness Week and a fundraiser for TELL, a mental health organisation serving people in Japan. Students and families […]
A child’s ability to learn, grow, and flourish is connected to their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. When children feel healthy and balanced they are better able to engage with their learning, and build positive relationships. Research shows that students who prioritise wellbeing perform better academically, develop stronger social skills, and show greater resilience when […]
For almost eighty years, St. Michael’s International School has inspired generations of children to fall in love with books. From our earliest classrooms filled with well-worn storybooks to today’s bright, inviting reading spaces, the joy of stepping into a good story has remained at the heart of our school life. Reading at St. Michael’s has […]