ISSLParentNewsletter
Parent meetings, new prefects and House captains
ISSL thanks families for the Principal and Parent Meetings, reminds parents of the Code of Conduct, announces the 2026–2027 prefects and House captains, and shares a Yale opportunity for students.
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At a glance
No classes on Monday, October 5
Thanksgiving (no classes).
House points
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Green Geckos Leading 42 points
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Red Roosters 33 points
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Blue Sharks 29 points
Green Geckos lead Red Roosters by 9 points.
Dates to remember
September 2026
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Extracurricular activities started
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Principal and Parent Meeting
Grades 1–8
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Principal and Parent Meeting
Grades 9–12
October 2026
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School Assembly
Parents always welcomed – we have a very special guest attending
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Thanksgiving
No classes
No school -
Teacher Appreciation Week
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Staff Meeting
No extracurricular activities
Schedule change -
No Volleyball extracurricular
K–6 staff team meeting
Schedule change -
No Football (K–6)
7–12 staff team meeting
Schedule change -
YYAS application deadline
Early action
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Jounen Kwéyòl assembly
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Mid-Term Break
No school for staff and students
No school
January 2027
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YYAS application deadline
Regular decision
July 2027
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YYAS Online College Prep Workshop
Online
August 2027
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YYAS Residential Leadership Summit
Rwanda
Parents
Principal and Parent Meetings and our Code of Conduct
This week we held our Principal and Parent Meetings: September 23 – Grades 1–8; September 24 – Grades 9–12.
Thank you to all families who joined us for these important conversations. For more information on the curriculums we use, please access the following links: Ontario Elementary Curriculum and New Brunswick High School curriculum.
School Code of Conduct and Kiss and Ride Traffic Flow Management
Please note our School Code of Conduct applies to not only when you enter the school but when you are on school grounds including our Kiss and Ride drop off zone.
Please be mindful that Members of the School Community will: treat each other with kindness and respect. We are committed to providing a safe and respectful work and learning environment. The use of profanity, verbal or physical abuse, harassment or threatening behavior towards staff, students or other members of the school community is not permitted.
School Code of Conduct
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Student leaders
2026–2027 prefects and House captains
We are proud to announce that this year’s prefect team is made up of the following students: Joseph Dagbue, Leyla Guerra, Yuhao (Eric) Luo, Tewdews Auguste, Liliana Endraws, Mikaelah Bowen, Danielle Augustin, Christian St. Rose, Mia McGabe-Gill and Sanaa Menal.
All students and teachers have now been grouped into Houses—a vibrant initiative designed to foster school spirit, teamwork, and friendly competition. Our three Houses are the Blue Sharks, the Red Roosters, and the Green Geckos, each with its own unique energy and identity. At the first House meeting captains and co-captains were elected to lead their teams with pride and enthusiasm. These are as follows:
Red – Captain Mikaelah Bowen, Co-Captain Noah Dorville. Blue – Captain Leyla Guerra, Co-Captain Dakarai Deterville. Green – Captain Tewdews Auguste, Co-Captain Joseph Noel.
Students can earn points for their Houses in a variety of ways—by consistently following school rules, demonstrating our shared values, and participating enthusiastically in special events. Every positive action helps build House pride and brings us closer together as a school community.
Opportunities
Yale Young African Scholars applications open
Sent on behalf of the Yale Young African Scholars Program
We are excited to announce that the Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) application for our 2027 programs is now open!
As a reminder, Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) is a week-long academic enrichment and leadership program for secondary students from across the African continent. In 2027, we will offer two separate programs: a residential program in Rwanda in addition to an online program.
Here’s some information you need to know before applying: The YYAS Online College Prep Workshop will take place online from 15-20 July 2027. The YYAS Residential Leadership Summit will take place in Rwanda from 7-15 August 2027. There is no application fee to submit an application. Both programs are tuition free ($0). African secondary school students between the ages of 14-18 are eligible to apply. The application deadlines are 20 October 2026 (early action) and 20 January 2027 (regular decision).
YYAS Online College Prep Workshop will offer admission to ~240 students, and is open to students across all countries in Africa. To participate, students must be able to access Zoom on their own mobile phone, tablet, and/or computer with reliable internet for the duration of the program. The program will focus on career exploration, preparing for the university application process, and making the transition from secondary school to university. Given the limited duration of the program, YYAS has strict attendance expectations where students are unable to miss even one day of the program. Students who successfully finish the program will receive a pdf YYAS Certificate of Completion that can be added to college and university applications. The YYAS Workshop (online) is entirely free of charge.
YYAS Residential Leadership Summit will offer admission to ~110 students, and is open to students across all countries in Africa. Students will reside on a residential school campus in Rwanda for nine (9) days. The program will focus on the same college prep topics as the online workshop in addition to leadership, innovation, design, and 21st century skills. Given the limited duration of the program, YYAS has strict attendance expectations where students are unable to miss even one day of the program. Students who successfully finish the program will receive a pdf YYAS Certificate of Completion that can be added to college and university applications. The YYAS Summit is tuition-free ($0) and provides free housing, meals, and all academic curriculum materials.
Check out our website to learn how to apply and follow the directions to start your application. Feel free to share this opportunity with your students, children, peers, or others your network!
All our best, Yale Young African Scholars Program
Snapshots
Around ISSL
Students Hard at Work
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Grade 12 student at Harbour Club for a Symposium and Book Launch on the Womanist Perspective on Decolonizing the Academy
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Please note
Reminders
Parent/Student Handbook
We briefly touched on our Parent/Student Handbook at the meetings. Our teachers have gone over the handbook with their students and we kindly ask that you read through the handbook and go over it again with your child.
Student and Parent Handbook (updated August 25, 2026) (opens in a new tab)
Kiss and Ride
In order to ensure that you are aware of the routine for drop off in the morning in our Kiss and Ride zone please watch the following Traffic Management video created by our Parent Teacher Collaboration Group.
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities at ISSL officially started on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Students who are not participating should be picked up at 2:30 pm on the balcony. Please note there is no student supervision past 3:30 pm. If you would like to volunteer to lead an extra curricular activity from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. please contact the office.
Remember your children are watching you and learning from your actions and reactions.
A note from the Principal
Closing note
We look forward to building a strong, connected school community with you! Thank you so much for your energy and commitment to our school. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Warm regards,
Sharon Knights
Principal, International School of Saint Lucia