--- title: Joyeux Anniversaire! description: Joyeux Anniversaire! image: https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricia-C_s-Blog-Joyeux-Anniversaire-2.jpg --- [![Silicon Valley International School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Logos/INTL_Logo_RGB_2024.png)](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/) ![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/search.png) [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/hamb.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/05/05/joyeux-anniversaire#sidr-main) - [admissionstour and variable tuition](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions) - [early yearspreschool and pre k](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/early-years) - [elementary school kindergarten–5th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/elementary) - [middle school 6–8th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/middle-school) - [high school9–12th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/high-school) **Locations** [Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CA](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/about/contact-us) **Email** [admissions@svintl.org](mailto:%20admissions@svintl.org) **Social** - [![facebook](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417421_134652.png)](http://www.facebook.com/svintlschool) - [![Instagram](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417426_134654.png)](http://www.instagram.com/svintlschool) - [![Twitter](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417432_134655.png)](http://www.twitter.com/svintlschool) - [![LinkedIn](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417433_134656.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/svintlschool) - [![YouTube](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417434_134657.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/istpnet) # Joyeux Anniversaire! [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [blog home](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) Community [All Categories](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) [culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) [social emotional learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [inquiry learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ![Joyeux Anniversaire!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricia-C_s-Blog-Joyeux-Anniversaire-2.jpg) share: [![istp-linkedin-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/linkedin-in.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=linkedin-in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/05/05/joyeux-anniversaire) [![istp-instagram-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/instagram.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=instagram.png)](https://www.instagram.com/?url=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/05/05/joyeux-anniversaire) [![istp-facebook-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/facebook.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/05/05/joyeux-anniversaire) [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricia-C_s-Blog-Joyeux-Anniversaire-2.jpg?width=320&height=213&name=Patricia-C_s-Blog-Joyeux-Anniversaire-2.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Patricia-C_s-Blog-Joyeux-Anniversaire-2.jpg)Today (May 5th), I turn twenty-nine (again!!), and I am looking forward to celebrating it over a lovely dinner with my husband. During the year, I see our students happily celebrating their birthdays with giant bouquets of fruit, or cupcakes, or a lovely song sung in French or Mandarin. I am lucky to work at a school, where I feel excitement generated from the anticipation of the coming year... There's so much to discover and to learn! From the moment you lean over to blow out the candles on your cake and hear people singing "Happy Birthday" (or, Joyeux Anniversaire in my case)... You realize that anything is possible! This is one of the many benefits of working with children... You stay forever young! Of course, instead of wanting a new doll for my birthday, today, you'll find me asking [INTL\*](https://istp.org) parents to give the school the gift of one more year of their support! My, how times have changed! [**What's the best birthday gift you ever received?**](mailto:patricia@istp.org) ** \*In 2020, the International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) formally changed its name to Silicon Valley International School (INTL) to better reflect its bilingual programs, location, and international values.**   related posts [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0981.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/celebrating-the-international-day-of-peace-at-intl) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Celebrating the International Day of Peace at INTL](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/celebrating-the-international-day-of-peace-at-intl) [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_7533-1024x768-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/09/28/istp-marches-in-the-los-altos-pet-parade) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Marches in the Los Altos Pet Parade](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2011/09/28/istp-marches-in-the-los-altos-pet-parade) [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/orig_photo729170_8301897.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/courage-in-the-spotlight-5-ways-your-child-can-benefit-from-the-performing-arts) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Courage in the Spotlight – 5 Ways Your Child Can Benefit from the Performing Arts](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/courage-in-the-spotlight-5-ways-your-child-can-benefit-from-the-performing-arts) ### Silicon Valley International School #### The premier bilingual International Baccalaureate school in the West Coast. 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