‘We stop being creative the moment we stop playing’ The world of young adults can be messy, unruly and playful. However, within these lie an unlimited range of creativity. As rightly noted by Pablo Picasso, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” It is against…
Following their last location visit into the community, the Grade 8 class of Tema International School have been organizing their thoughts through critical thinking to come up with projects that will ensure mutual benefits. After much deliberation within their specific teams, different project ideas have been realized and approved. In order to kick start the…
The Tema International School Wellbeing team is happy to announce the successful outcome of the first ever wellbeing workshop that took place at the Einstein hall, TlS, on 12 December, 2018. The one day training dubbed CHAD wellbeing workshop, gathered teachers, pastors, social workers, headmistresses, human resources persons, counselors among others from neighbouring public and…
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, TIS went through the authorization process to complete our bid to become an MYP school. What is the authorization process? This is a process where by the International Baccalaureate visits a candidate school to monitor the progress which has been made since its application to become a full…
At the start of the conference I was a bit nervous like any first timer will be, but I challenged myself and set a goal of not being a quiet delegate. On the first day I talked more than I expected to and I’m proud of myself though sometimes I had questions to ask and…
The Geography students undertook a trip to the Ghana Meteorological Services Authority on 27 September, 2018. The trip enabled the students to describe and appreciate the methods of collecting and measuring meteorological data. The students were accompanied by Mr. Emmanuel Sampong and Mr. Michael Odame. Below are reflections of the trip by some of…
“The value of satire is often seen to only entertain, however, it is a route to highlight sensitive social, political, religious and economic concerns. Acting as an alternate narrative, satirical work can broadcast the otherwise unmentionable.” ~ Dr Oduro-Frimpong (Curator, “Almost True”) The exhibition form serves as a means of knowledge production; opening up discussions…
Six years of my life have been spent within four big walls. Walls I felt were of warmth at times; walls I thought were a punishment at other times; walls whose overall goal was to develop me into the global leader I am yet to become. Boarding school will always be an inexplicable experience, but…
TIS received its licence to operate the Duke of Edinburgh International Award at TIS in a presentation at last Monday’s weekly assembly. For our strategic and balanced students, now is the time to commence one of the three levels (bronze, silver or gold) of this exciting program. Students must be 14 years to commence the…
On Monday, 6th November 2017, a group of IB Diploma students from Tema Int. School, visited the burns centre at Korle Bu Teaching hospital, to familiarise with happenings at the centre and present a number of medical supplies. The visit and presentation comes at the back of the recent fire outbreaks in the country and…
