Term One

Week 10 (WEEK B)  

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Well-being week – see the poster HERE for the programme! 

 

Mon 26 Oct 

• 7.15 - 7.25am: Tutor time 

• Year 11 Geography trip  

 

Tue 27 Oct 

• 7.15 - 7.25am: Tutor time 

• Fire Drill 9am - CANCELLED 

• DPMM FC visit to ISB (P1 + P2 Yr 8 / P3 Yr 5 / P4 Yr 6) no curriculum lessons are affected and done in PE time 

• Year 8 & 9 Music Showcase 

 

Wed 28 Oct 

• GLS: Well-being 

 

Thu 29 Oct 

• 7.15 - 7.25am: KS3 (Y7-9) Tutor time in tutor rooms. KS4-5 (Y10-13) Assembly in Theatre 

• Year 12 & 13 Trip to Brunei Supreme Court 

• Collapsed PE curriculum due to BJSL – Yr 4 5 6 football and staff attending with teams 

 

Fri 30 Oct 

• 7.15 - 7.25am: House Assemblies 

• 8.30-9.30am: ISB Pre-U Personal Pathways for Future Success (ALL Parents welcome to attend) 

 

Sat 31 Oct 

• U15 (Year 9 and 10) Athletics Fixture @ ISB v JIS / Mifta (6.45am - 10.30am) 

 

Coming up 

• 2nd November – Year 8 Parents’ Evening 

• 4th November – Year 7 Parents’ Evening 

• 3rd & 4th November: Year 9 Art Trip – Impressionists Landscape Exhibition 

• 4th November: Y11 Art Mock exam 

 

Notices 

• ISB Pre-U Personal Pathways for Future Success: All parents, but especially Year 11 parents, are welcome to join this seminar where you will find out more about the ISB Pre-U pathways and option process. 

• Year 8 & 9 Music Showcase: We look forward to welcoming parents to this evening 

• Year 9 Business Enterprise day: Well done to all our entrepreneurial students.  We hope you gained many skills through this and enjoyed the day 

• Well-being week: Students will take part in the range of activities we have starting with ‘wake-up shake-up’ every morning on the piano steps!  Take care of yourself and others too.....breathe 

 

Reminders 

• Please check the lost & found section for any misplaced belongings

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Message from the Heads of Year

Head of Year 7 

It has been lovely to welcome Year 7 back to school this week, with students returning with great energy and enthusiasm as we begin Half Term 2. Some of our students are currently away on the Bintan trip in Indonesia, where we hope they are having a fantastic experience and making some great memories. As we settle back into our routines, please encourage students to be prepared by packing their bags and checking what they need the night before. It is also important that they regularly check their homework and reading journals so that they can stay organised and keep on top of their learning. We are looking forward to a positive and productive half term ahead! 

 

Head of Year 8 & 9 

It has been great to see our Year 8 and 9 students settling back into school life this week and getting back into their routines. It is lovely to see everyone returning with a positive attitude and ready for the weeks ahead. 

For our Year 9 students, it has been encouraging to see them beginning to think about their options for next year, particularly following Tuesday's Parents' Evening. This is an important stage in their school journey, and it is great to see them starting to consider their interests, strengths and future choices. 

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Year 9 also enjoyed their Business Enterprise Day on Thursday, which was a great success! It was fantastic to see the students getting involved, working together and developing their creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills. 

As we move further into the term, we will continue to encourage all students to maintain positive routines, stay organised and take responsibility for their learning. 

 

Head of Year 10 & 11 

It was great to see students slipping so quickly back into routines following the mid-term break (although there were certainly quite a few tired students around on Monday and Tuesday). We look forward to continuing to support Year 11s with their revision for mocks (it is never too early to start that) and with this in mind they will have another Study Skills session during their GLS on Wednesday.  

 

Year 10 are proving to be an organised, diligent and engaging year group. I have heard lots of very positive things about them from their teachers. The one thing some continue to need to get on top of is always meeting those Homework deadlines. Ticking things off on the Homework tab on Edulink is a really helpful way to keep on top of things and, of course, planning ahead so homework isn't left until the night before it is due. They will get there, with some gentle (or at times less gentle) encouragement. 

 

Head of Year 12 & 13 

It has been lovely to welcome our IB students back this week, refreshed after the half-term holiday and ready for the weeks ahead. On Thursday, our Year 12 students took part in an Academic Confidence Day, which provided a valuable opportunity to meet one-to-one with their tutors to discuss their progress, wellbeing and goals for the coming terms. At ISB, we place great importance on open communication and encouraging students to seek help whenever they need it, and these conversations allow us to ensure that students feel supported as they navigate the demands of the IB. They also took part in a session on data handling and modelling to help them develop their skills in presenting and formatting their work effectively. We recognise that the transition from IGCSE to the IB brings new challenges, so we are committed to providing opportunities and strategies to help students build confidence and adapt successfully. Meanwhile, our Year 13 students have reached a significant milestone with the submission of their final Extended Essays — a huge achievement! The process has given them valuable experience in independent academic research, critical thinking and extended writing, all of which will stand them in good stead as they prepare for university. Well done to all our students for their continued hard work and commitment!

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Letters Sent Home  

Year 8 

• Brunei DPMM FC Masterclass - Year 8 Core PE