EIS "Heads Up!"

This is our eighth HeadsUp Newsletter video featuring Artūrs Piļkēvičs.

Committed to living in a sustainable and clean environment, the Exupery International School community proudly participated in the nationwide initiative "Lielā Talka," a.k.a. "The Great Clean-up." It is an annual volunteer event that aims to recover and improve the environment while fostering unity, positivity, and a sense of care for wildlife. First organized in 2008, Lielā Talka has attracted around 500,000 participants locally and has significantly reduced trash in the area. This year's theme was "tīri-zaļi-ilgi," translating to “clean-green-sustainable".

The designated area for the EIS team to clean up was the Babīte polder, near the Ventspils highway. The good cause brought together 13 enthusiastic participants, including the members of administration, teachers, and students from all school divisions. We thank everyone who joined and contributed to making our environment cleaner and greener. Your dedication and hard work truly make a significant difference, and we are immensely proud of you!

Committed to living in a sustainable and clean environment, the Exupery International School community proudly participated in the nationwide initiative "Lielā Talka," a.k.a. "The Great Clean-up." It is an annual volunteer event that aims to recover and improve the environment while fostering unity, positivity, and a sense of care for wildlife.

The designated area for the EIS team to clean up was the Babīte polder, near the Ventspils highway. The good cause brought together 13 enthusiastic participants, including the members of administration, teachers, and students from all school divisions.

We thank everyone who joined and contributed to making our environment cleaner and greener. Your dedication and hard work truly make a significant difference, and we are immensely proud of you!

First organized in 2008, Lielā Talka has attracted around 500,000 participants locally and has significantly reduced trash in the area. This year's theme was "tīri-zaļi-ilgi," translating to “clean-green-sustainable".

Two of Grade 10 students have participated and won a gold medal at Vilnius International Project Olympiad with their project in the Energy category! VILIPO serves as a global platform where students from diverse backgrounds showcase their innovative projects aimed at preserving our environment. The event unfolds in two stages: initial project submissions, followed by in-person presentations for the top contenders. The event saw 100 participants from 40 teams worldwide this year.

In this pool of inspiring projects, our student's creation 'Fuji', named after the god of wind in Japan, was aimed to create a prototype of an airship that harvests wind energy. The success of winning the gold medal is a testament to the relentless dedication and hard work of our students and their teachers beyond the regular class time.

Two of Grade 10 students have participated and won a gold medal at Vilnius International Project Olympiad with their project in the Energy category! VILIPO serves as a global platform where students from diverse backgrounds showcase their innovative projects aimed at preserving our environment. The event unfolds in two stages: initial project submissions, followed by in-person presentations for the top contenders. The event saw 100 participants from 40 teams worldwide this year.

In this pool of inspiring projects, our student's creation 'Fuji', named after the god of wind in Japan, was aimed to create a prototype of an airship that harvests wind energy. The success of winning the gold medal is a testament to the relentless dedication and hard work of our students and their teachers beyond the regular class time. From mastering skills like ARDUINO coding, 3D printing, and engineering, their journey was marked by continuous growth and innovation. This accomplishment shows commitment to sustainability and signals a promising future where renewable energy sources like wind power play a pivotal role in shaping a greener, more resilient world.

From mastering skills like ARDUINO coding, 3D printing, and engineering, their journey was marked by continuous growth and innovation. This accomplishment shows commitment to sustainability and signals a promising future where renewable energy sources like wind power play a pivotal role in shaping a greener, more resilient world.

Two of Grade 10 students have participated and won a gold medal at Vilnius International Project Olympiad with their project in the Energy category! VILIPO serves as a global platform where students from diverse backgrounds showcase their innovative projects aimed at preserving our environment. The event unfolds in two stages: initial project submissions, followed by in-person presentations for the top contenders. The event saw 100 participants from 40 teams worldwide this year.

In this pool of inspiring projects, our student's creation 'Fuji', named after the god of wind in Japan, was aimed to create a prototype of an airship that harvests wind energy. The success of winning the gold medal is a testament to the relentless dedication and hard work of our students and their teachers beyond the regular class time.

To honor all the fantastic parents, we held our annual Family Day Concert in Preschool. Our youngest learners sang and recited poems in English, Latvian, French, and Russian, performed beautiful dances, and even made handmade gifts for their families! We also prepared some very touching videos in which our preschoolers spoke about their moms and dads and their favourite things to do together.

We thank all the Preschool artists for their performances; the Head of Preschool, Julia Kovalova, for organizing the concert; our Music Teacher, Barbara Henry, for the narration and musical accompaniment; as well as our Art and Latvian Studies Teacher, Linda Lūsiņa; French Language Teacher, Mathieu Chazel; Russian Language Teacher, Nataļja Pohomova, and all the Preschool teachers, assistants, and nannies for their dedication and involvement in the event!

What would school be like without team spirit? With this thought in mind, we not only build a stronger EIS community but also participate in various events outside the school. This time, it was the Rimi Riga Marathon. Our fantastic team members — Keith Maclaren, Niks Lemeševskis, Bridget Clyma, Fleur Serrière, Linda Kande, Ginta Strode, and Daniela Anda Postņikova — took a deep breath and ran their distances. Some ran 5 km, others 10 km, and a few even tackled 21 km. But it does not matter about the length of their run; in our eyes, they are all heroes!

We want to share our genuine pride and joy with you as we have achieved an important milestone! On Friday, May 24, we received the Council of International Schools (CIS) Accreditation.

CIS is one of the world's largest and well-established accrediting bodies for international schools. Ministries, departments of education, and universities worldwide recognize CIS International Accreditation as a sign of the highest quality of education.

For EIS, this achievement is the culmination of a five-year process that has been a true community effort! We thank all our community members for their contributions and countless hours of work in our joint effort to make EIS one of the best schools in the world.

To be CIS-accredited, a school must have a clear purpose and direction, ensure outstanding teaching and learning, prioritize student safeguarding, and show a clear commitment to global citizenship.

To be CIS-accredited, a school must have a clear purpose and direction, ensure outstanding teaching and learning, prioritize student safeguarding, and show a clear commitment to global citizenship.

For EIS, this achievement is the culmination of a five-year process that has been a true community effort! We thank all our community members for their contributions and countless hours of work in our joint effort to make EIS one of the best schools in the world.

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