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![Why We Celebrate Book Week at ICS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744112652/ebicaschoolcom/ib34msbfvsvzjxhkwnev/BookWeekThumbnail.png","width":250}])
Jennifer Wallace
Book Week at ICS is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the joy of reading and encourage literacy in both English and French through engaging activities. Find out more in our latest blog post.
![Why Participating in International Sports Tournaments is Important for Children’s Growth]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742986653/ebicaschoolcom/w110r8ce6j6dnbn3svrg/MedCupThumbnail.png","width":250}])
Jennifer Wallace
Participating in sports tournaments offers children invaluable opportunities to develop crucial life skills that extend far beyond the playing field. Read more about our recent experience at the Med Cup football tournament in Verona.
![How we Introduce Coding without Screens in the KG Classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740989528/ebicaschoolcom/cawazja9kgq2ngyvxamo/KGCodingThumbnail.png","width":250}])
Jennifer Wallace
Our KG classes had their very first introduction to coding this week, with a project called ‘Unplugged Algorithmics' that is designed to introduce kindergarten students to the basics of programming without using computers.
![Shaping the Future: Globeducate Schools & AI Featured on BBC News]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739435053/ebicaschoolcom/vsdztjybvm12qgaz2qjp/GlobeducateAIReadsThumbnail.png","width":250}])
Amy Grace
Globeducate and PASCAL International Education are shaping the future with AI, with their HiAi! initiative gaining global attention. Their student-created AI chatbot, AInstein Junior, impressed the BBC, leading to a special feature and an AI-powered robot showcased in the UK.
![Developing Oracy in a Bilingual School: Staff Training]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739272433/ebicaschoolcom/blzpcvrjhlsz8rywby8s/StaffTrainingOracyThumbnail.png","width":250}])
Jennifer Wallace
During the February school holidays, our staff training day focused on oracy, exploring strategies like TPR and LEA to boost students' confidence in both French and English. French and English teachers collaborated to integrate these approaches, fostering a bilingual environment for KG1 to PY6 students.
![Why Bilingual Education is the Key to Future Success]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737380636/ebicaschoolcom/gnizpivvngysjvo9kvkn/BilingualBlogThumbnail.png","width":250}])
Jennifer Wallace
In our bilingual preschool and primary school, we know the importance of bilingual education: it plays an essential role in children's cognitive development.
![Globeducate: Pioneering Sustainability in Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737011846/ebicaschoolcom/efhbhjn21fjtzlani4ct/GlobeducateEcoFootprintThumbnail.png","width":250}])
Jennifer Wallace
Globeducate's Environmental Footprint Report for 2024 shows that great improvements have been made to implement impactful initiatives on school campuses, including at ICS Côte d'Azur. For more details, read our blog post.
![What is the Galette des Rois?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736937902/ebicaschoolcom/h17yy85z2bp2dywv9lfm/Galettethumbnail.png","width":250}])
Jennifer Wallace
French cultural traditions are very important at ICS, and in France, January means Galette des Rois! This delicious tradition celebrates the Epiphany, with a ceramic 'fève' hidden inside the pastry.
![What is the IB Primary Years Programme?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712742649/ebicaschoolcom/kqhhde8n4opfrujtlp62/PYPExhibitionThumbnail.png","width":250}])
Janet Goswell and Amanda Scott
Discover what an IB World School (International Baccalaureate) is and the Primary Years Programme (PYP) offered at our bilingual school ICS Côte d'Azur.
![Joining ICS Côte d’Azur from the United States]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737363212/ebicaschoolcom/ekhktbvqdyhcvz0ugl1k/UnitedStatesThumbnail.png","width":250}])
Jennifer Wallace
Around 20% of families join ICS Côte d’Azur from the US every year, so we asked a few of our current families who had recently moved across the Atlantic for their feedback regarding the similarities and differences between the schools in the USA, and why they chose ICS Côte d’Azur to continue their children’s education.