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Investing strategically in the success of our students

Dr. Emmanuel Bonin

Last month, the Board of Directors approved the budget for the 2024-2025 school year, to be adopted at the upcoming May 16 AGM. In advance of that meeting, I wanted […]

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Issue 61: 26/4/2024

Thanking and bidding farewell to Ian Clayton

Dr. Emmanuel Bonin

Dear FIS community, In this issue, you will be able to read Ian Clayton’s words of goodbye after ten years at FIS. What I wrote last summer when announcing Ian’s […]

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Issue 59: 28/3/2024

After all, I’ll miss you all!

Ian Clayton

All good things come to an end and so it is with my stay at FIS. This is my last day at FIS.  I fly to Tokyo on April 8th […]

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Issue 59: 28/3/2024

There’s still work to be done

Ian Clayton

To continue with the theme of International Women’s Day last week and Dr Bonin’s contribution to the Bulletin, please read the simple story below. A young boy and his father […]

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Issue 57: 15/3/2024

March 8: International Women’s Day

Emmanuel Bonin

On this March 8, I want to point out two objectives of our Strategic Plan that connect especially well to the International Women’s day. We are committed, as part of our Diverse and Engaged Community, to lead and deploy in the area of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Issue 56: 8/3/2024

How our languages talk about February 29

Dr. Emmanuel Bonin

Dear Parents, Since this only happens once every four year, I wanted to wish you all a happy leap year! And take this opportunity, as we are in a culturally […]

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Issue 55: 1/3/2024

The psychology of success

Ian Clayton

As a fan of sport, an area I find fascinating is the psychology of sport. What differentiates a good performer from a great performer, how athletes are able to execute […]

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Issue 55: 1/3/2024

Introducing our new Director of Marketing and Communications

Dr. Emmanuel Bonin

I am delighted to introduce our new Director of Marketing and Communications, Mr. Sam Bleakly. Sam was hired after an extensive search process with the support of the Lincoln recruitment […]

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Issue 54: 23/2/2024

Teacher Appreciation

Ian Clayton

Last week, FISCA organised teacher appreciation day at all the campuses. The tables were groaning with the vast numbers of cakes and other treats which certainly went down well with […]

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Issue 53: 9/2/2024

Recruit and retain world-class faculty

Dr. Emmanuel Bonin

Our recruitment season is in full swing. This week only, I have interviewed five finalists for teaching positions at FIS, we have or will offer four contracts, and two have […]

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Issue 52: 2/2/2024