Grade 7 at International School on course for a great year!

Year 7.  The beginning. 

The term started off a little wobbly with two hurricanes breathing down our neck.  We had a very late start for our class golfer, as Kurt Rivers remained in Canada to participate in a tournament – and to avoid Irma and Maria.  Others headed off island to seek refuge from the storms.  In addition, several Yr. 7 students that had enrolled in British West Indies Collegiate found that we had power and were up and running before they could get started, so they joined us for a few days of brain warm-up after that extension to the summer break.  All nine students signed up for this exciting start to ISTCI’s middle school are now hard at work.

Learn more about the Grade 7 at International School.

Come check out the new set-up!  Collaborative furniture creates a fun and sleek new feel to the classroom.  A new uniform lends to the fact that these students have left primary school behind and are involved in a whole new world.

In addition to students attending from a variety of primary school backgrounds, we also have Cooper with us on occasion.  A Potcake from Grand Turk, Cooper accompanies Ms. Laura, and truly appreciates the wonderful attention she has received during her lunchtime visits with the students from other classes.  Year 7 students find her a comforting face during a tough day at school, one who offers support when they most need it!

First Visitor to Grade 7

A few days after returning to school following Hurricane Maria, the students in Year 7 had the pleasure of a Fabulous Friday visit from one of the Salt Cay 16.  “Alex” landed in Salt Cay to help a family friend homeschool their child for a few months, arriving only days prior to the devastating impact of Hurricane Irma.  He had just graduated from university with a degree in Ancient History.  Fortunately for us, Alex kept a detailed journey throughout his ordeal there, and shared it with us as a visiting author.  It’s nice to get up close and be able to ask personal questions with the author right there to answer.

We are going on a Field Trip!

The Year 7 students would like the families of ISTCI to know that they are working towards raising funds for an end of year international field trip.  You can expect a weekly bake sale to be operated on school property at week’s end where your child may purchase delicious baked items – all proceeds go towards their final goal.  They thank you for supporting them in this endeavour.

Heritage Day 

Heritage Day found Year 7 at the Junkanoo Museum!  It was a great afternoon learning not only a great deal about the history of these islands and how the Junkanoo fits in to it all, but also enjoying the magic of playing the traditional instruments full out!  A little bit noisy, but a whole lot of fun.  Thanks to Kitch Penn for totally catching their interest.   We are hoping to create a Junior Junkanoo over the course of the year so that the older students may represent the school on campus and off campus.