Message from the Head of Middle School  Head of Middle School
(Acting) Mr Ashleigh Martin
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Welcome to AISS where we offer a supportive learning environment and caring community which maximises each student's learning potential.
Our highly skilled and dedicated staff provide a wide variety of learning opportunities to study an Australian curriculum which embeds the principles of the Middle Years Programme. This, in conjunction with the Asian environment, in which the students gain experience, provides for an exciting and excellent education.
Our fundamental values of Excellence, Diversity, Learning, Respect and Connectedness are embraced within our programs and daily school life.
AISS is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) giving our school IB World School status and is recognised by the Board of Studies, New South Wales, Australia. At AISS, students work towards achieving both their School Certificate and MYP Certificate at the completion of Year 10.
In the middle years of schooling our focus is to engage students in learning by offering meaningful and authentic curriculum. We provide our students with academic challenges that encourage them to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world. Our curriculum takes a student centred approach where the student is seen as the focal point within the areas of interaction within our Middle Years Programme. Our students transition into the senior phase of learning as resilient learners and critical and reflective thinkers who have a depth of understanding of cultural diversity.
We provide a strong Personal Growth and Development Program which allows for the holistic education of our students. An integral part of this program are camps which enable students to study a variety of issues and achieve academic, social and cultural outcomes in communities within Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Our caring environment and school community supports all students as they make the transition into a new school and for many a new country.
I welcome you to AISS where your child will have the opportunity to strive to achieve their potential and beyond in a supportive and diverse environment. |