This week at IAS

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Grade 10 Harkness discussion

Grade 10 English Language and Literature students took part in a Harkness discussion in their MYP 5 unit, “Dark Tourism.” Drawing on The Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-eun, they prepared textual evidence to explore how disasters and human suffering can be exploited for commercial profit.

Like a Socratic seminar, a Harkness discussion is led entirely by students, with the teacher observing. Students sustained the conversation, built arguments, supported their opinions with evidence from the novel, developed one another’s ideas and respectfully challenged different interpretations.

Well done to Grade 10 for their preparation, independence and engagement.

October’s value: respect

Throughout October, D12 students explored respect, with a focus on kindness and inclusion.

On Tuesday, all grades spent two lessons creating posters about what respect means to them. Their drawings and messages explored empathy, acceptance and treating others as we would like to be treated.

At Friday’s assembly, we celebrated everyone’s work and announced the winner of the Best Respect Poster Competition alongside the Best Halloween Costume Competition winners.

Looking ahead

16 November: progress reports (revised date)
19 November, 14:15 to 17:00: parent and teacher meetings
20 to 22 November: IASMUN conference
25 November: Thanksgiving lunch

Saturday, 7 November: SAT exams.

Message from the Principal

Dear IAS Community,

This month, we will be celebrating Integrity Month at IAS, focusing on the values that help make our school a positive, respectful and supportive community. Integrity means doing the right thing, even when nobody is watching. It is about being honest, taking responsibility for our actions, treating others with respect and having the courage to stand up for what we believe is right.

Integrity is not just about avoiding mistakes or following rules. It is about being accountable, keeping our promises, acknowledging when we are wrong and treating others fairly. It applies equally to students, teachers and all members of our school community. As we move through this month, let’s keep this value at the heart of everything we do.

Best regards,
Christopher Uden

Reports and parent-teacher meetings

Progress reports will now be distributed on Monday, 16 November. This replaces the previously announced date of 12 November. The change is due to technical reasons.

Parent and teacher meetings will take place on Thursday, 19 November, from 14:15 to 17:00. We look forward to welcoming parents to discuss students’ progress and achievements.

Thanksgiving lunch: Wednesday, 25 November

Students who have ordered lunch for Wednesday, 25 November will receive a special Thanksgiving lunch instead of the regular menu.

Meat option

• Creamy pumpkin soup
• Whole roasted turkeys and gravy
• Mashed sweet potatoes
• Cranberry sauce
• Green vegetables
• Garlic mashed potatoes

Vegetarian option

• Creamy pumpkin soup
• Vegetarian patties and vegetarian gravy
• Mashed sweet potatoes
• Cranberry sauce
• Green vegetables
• Garlic mashed potatoes

To join the lunch, select Meat or Vegetarian for 25 November in the catering portal.

The portal may display a different menu description. The catering provider has been informed and will serve the Thanksgiving menu listed above.

Order Thanksgiving lunch

Road safety: scooters, bicycles and Surron motorcycles

Please take a moment to read the road-safety presentation from the Warsaw Police Traffic Department, available below in English and Polish.

It explains minimum ages, licences and permits, where different vehicles may be ridden, helmet requirements and the possible legal consequences for young riders and parents.

We encourage parents to read it before buying or allowing their child to use an electric scooter or a more powerful electric vehicle. Please check that your child has the required qualifications, that the vehicle meets the relevant requirements, and that it is used safely and lawfully.

Read the presentation in English

Oryginalna prezentacja po polsku

IASMUN 2026

IASMUN takes place from 20 to 22 November. Registration closes on 13 November. IAS students can use iasstudents for a 30 PLN discount.

Register for IASMUN

School meals

Meal selection from our catering partner; illustrative photograph.

Complete your catering details

If you choose school catering, please register or sign in to the IAS iKuchnia panel and complete your details and your child’s details. For siblings, use “Add child” in the same account. Then choose the dates and meals, press “Order” to confirm, and arrange payment under “Balance” → “Pay”. Creating an account alone does not order lunch. Please arrange any allergies or special diets directly with the kitchen through iKuchnia.

School transport

The Little Monsters school transport fleet.

Register your interest in school transport

If your family needs school transport, please complete the transport interest form with your contact details, your child’s name and grade, pick-up area and the journeys you need. Please direct transport questions to Michael Ceesay through the school office. The form is an expression of interest; availability, fees and the service agreement are confirmed with the provider.

We’re building IAS Online

We’re actively developing IAS Online, a school system for families, students and staff. It will bring student information, timetables, attendance, assignments, learning materials and school messages together in one place.

Work is under way, and we’ll share more as it takes shape.

Recommend IAS to another family

If you know a family looking for a school, please put them in touch with our admissions team. The IAS referral programme offers a 2,000 PLN tuition credit for an eligible new-family referral.

The new family must give the referring parent’s name at first contact, before submitting application documents. This is separate from the sibling discount. Please check the referral terms or contact [email protected].

Safety guidance for families and staff

We have condensed the ministry’s pupil guides into short English and Polish PDFs for families. Staff resources also include a summary of Warsaw’s crisis-response guide. The original documents are available alongside each summary.

Resources for parents  ·  Resources for teachers

Life at IAS

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