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Secondary Parents in the loop 25-26
"Dare to Do"​
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Week 26
(WEEK A) ​​
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Calendar for the week
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Mon 30.3.26
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First day of Term Three
Tue 31.3.26
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7.15 - 7.25am: Tutor time
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Residence MoE Afternoon High Tea
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Wed 1.4.26
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7.15 - 7.25am: KS3 assembly; KS4&5 tutor time
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GLS: Student Self-reflections (Y7-10 & Y12)
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Residence Parent Coffee Morning 7:30am
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Y9 IGCSE option deadline
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Thu 2.4.26
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7.15 - 7.25am: KS3 tutor time; KS4&KS5 assemblies
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Residence Hari Raya
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Year 13 Vs Staff Netball (2.30pm) - Basketball (hall)
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Fri 3.4.26
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Whole Sec Assembly – Sport Hall
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Residence KB/Seria Parent Coffee Afternoon
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ISB, IB & ISB Residence KB/Seria promotional event
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Term Three highlights
We are already looking forward to Term 3. The big focus will be on preparations for the final IG and IB exams. Year 10&12 will also be sitting exams in June. Other things to look forward to include;
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Hari Raya celebrations
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Borneo Global International Conference (BGIC)
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KS3 Enrichment and OE Trip week
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Pre-U Graduation 2026
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IG Celebration 2026
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House events including Table Tennis, Sports Day, House lip-sync
Coming up
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9th April – Residence Quiz Night with Japanese School
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Thursday 16th April – Y7 – Y10 Y12 Student Self-Reflection Reports issued
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Wednesday 6th May – Y10 Y 12 PTM
Main Notices
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See the attached Head of Secondary end of term letter 2025-26
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Congratulations to
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Dare to Speak: Well done to all participants and especially the finalists. You were all so brave talking about bravery! Congratulations go to
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Y7 Dare to Speak Champion: Gus
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Y8 Dare to Speak Champion: Amal
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Y9 Dare to Speak Champion: Roohan
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Y10 Dare to Speak Champion: Chanelle
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Y12 Dare to Speak Champion: Hazim
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IB Art Exhibition students: Thank you for a wonderful exhibition on ‘Self’ and congratulations on completing your IB Art – Vixi, Janah, Henry, Shafiqah and Aeno
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U13 FOBISIA: Once again well done to all of our U13s for representing ISB in sports so well. This will have been a great sporting and social experience for you that you can learn from and build on. 70+ medals – not bad!!
New Friday timings (trial)
To try and support the canteen in serving secondary students on Friday’s we will be trialing a 5 minute longer break. This will therefore have a knock-on effect on P3, P4 and pick up time. Please now pick up your child promptly at 11.45am.
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Registration: 7.15-7.25
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Period 1: 7.25-8.25
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Period 2: 8.25-9.25
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Break: 9.25-9.45
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Period 3: 9.45-10.45
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Period 4: 10.45-11.45
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Pick up: 11.45am
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Reminders
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Please see events calendar
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PLEASE drop off and pick up your child at the correct time. Some students are still arriving 5 minutes late or being picked up a lot later than they should be especially on Fridays
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Have an amazing break and, when it comes, Happy Hari Raya!!
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Do not forget to check ISB Instagram and FB for photos and stories!
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Year 7  HoY Weekly Message
Wow – what an incredible Term 2 it has been for Year 7!
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This term has been packed with fantastic achievements and opportunities for our students. We have seen them excel in their assessments, showcase their talents in Battle of the Bands, represent the school at FOBISIA events and sports tournaments, and throw themselves into Maths Week with great enthusiasm. We have also been incredibly proud of the students who took part in the Dare to Speak speech competition, demonstrating confidence, courage and impressive public speaking skills.
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Alongside these highlights, it has been wonderful to see the consistently high standard of classwork, effort and collaboration across all subjects. The students continue to grow in confidence, maturity and independence, and they should be very proud of what they have achieved this term.
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Thank you as always for your continued support – it makes a huge difference.
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We wish all Year 7 families a restful and enjoyable break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for another exciting term ahead.
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​Year 8&9 HoY Weekly Message
As we reach the end of term and the final day of school before our two-week holiday, it’s a lovely opportunity to reflect on what has been another busy and positive term for our Year 8 and Year 9 students.
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This week we have enjoyed Maths Week, which (in my completely unbiased opinion as a maths teacher!) is always one of the best weeks in school. Students have taken part in a range of activities and challenges, showing great enthusiasm, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
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We also finished the term with our Awards Assembly, where it was wonderful to celebrate the achievements, effort and progress of so many students. These moments are always a great reminder of the hard work taking place across the year group.
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As we come to the end of term, I would like to thank students for their continued effort and positive attitude throughout the term. I hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved two-week break — a chance to relax, spend time with family and friends, and return refreshed for the next term.
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For families celebrating Hari Raya during the second week of the holiday, I would also like to wish you a joyful and peaceful celebration with your loved ones.
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Wishing all families a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.
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Year 10&11 HoY Weekly Message
It feels a long time ago that Year 11 were in their Mock exams at the start of this Term. They have packed a huge amount into this term. At last check, final IGCSE exams kick off in around 46 days and lots of final Language orals have already taken place. The holiday will need to be a productive one for the Year 11s. Their reward for working hard through this holiday will be a longer break at the end of Term 3 when they put their pens down following their final exams in June. The Year 11 Celebration Organisation Committee is starting to put plans in place for their final Assembly on 22 April and for their Celebration Evening on 13 June.
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Year 10 will have their chance at exams with the End of Year Exams scheduled for after the mid-term break. A very important chance to reflect on progress so far in each of their IGCSE subjects.
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We wish all Year 10 and 11 families a lovely break (although not too restful for those Year 11s) and are looking forward to seeing everyone for the start of Term 3.
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Year 12 & 13 HoY Weekly Message
Wow what a term! The weeks have flown by so quickly but our Pre-U students have managed to pack so much into their time. We have had Careers Week, the IB Art Exhibition, National Day and Chinese New Year celebrations, the Dare to Speak speech competition, Fobisia Swimming and so much more! It was lovely to be able to celebrate the hard work that our students have put in this term with our Achievement Assembly – it was heartening to see so many students rewarded for their efforts. It is now time for students to relax and recharge for what will surely be another action-packed term 3. Year 12 students should take the time to wind down, get some rest but also use this free time as an ideal opportunity to make sure they are on track with work due Term 3. For Year 13 students, they will have almost 3 weeks of lessons left before their final day and study leave begins. I wish all students a restful holiday, enjoy time with family and I will see you in Term 3.
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Head of Residence Weekly Message:
This week in the ISB Residence has been a relatively calm and productive one as we prepare for the upcoming holiday. Many of our boarders have been busy packing and organising their rooms ahead of the scheduled deep clean of the residence, ensuring everything is left in good order. A highlight of the week was seeing our boarders come together to support Henry and Shafiqah at the Year 13 IB Art Exhibition on Tuesday. It was wonderful to see the Residence community showing encouragement and pride in their achievements. The ISB Residence community also continues to respectfully observe Ramadan, supporting those who are fasting and maintaining a thoughtful and considerate atmosphere within the house. It has also been brilliant to see so many ISB Residence boarders involved in the BGIC, with students continuing their training on this Friday afternoon, demonstrating great commitment and school spirit.
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The Residence will close on Friday at 11:40am as we break for the holiday.
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Letters Sent Home ​​
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