In the loop
Hari Raya Celebration
Secondary Parents in the loop 25-26
"Dare to Do"​
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Week 28
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Calendar for the week
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Mon 13.04.26
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7.15 - 7.25am: Tutor time
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Y11 Art Exam
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BGIC
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Tue 14.04.26
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7.15 - 7.25am: Tutor time
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Wed 15.04.26
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7.15 - 8.25am: KS3 assembly (no P1); KS4&5 tutor time
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O LEVEL ORAL/SPEAKING EXAM (MAY/JUNE 2026) | Residence
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Y8&9 Music Showcase
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Thu 16.04.26
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7.15 - 8.25am: KS3 tutor time and period 1; KS4&KS5 assemblies
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Y12 TOK Exhibition Period 1 & Period 2.
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O LEVEL ORAL/SPEAKING EXAM (MAY/JUNE 2026) | Residence
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Y7 to Y10 & Y12 Student Self-Reflection Reports issued
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Fri 17.04.26
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7.15am: House meetings
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ISB Residence Family Fun Afternoon
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Year 13 Last Day
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Coming up
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20th April – IGCSE Final exams start
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20th – 21st April – Y12 Geo Trip
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22nd – 24th April – DofE Exhibitions | Piano steps
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22nd April – Y11 final day assembly
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23rd April – Y9 Academic Confidence Day
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23rd April – DofE award ceremony 6.30pm
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23rd April – 1st day Y11 study leave
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24th April – Y12 Academic Confidence Day
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24th April – IB final exams start
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25th April – Written Malay O Level Exams
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25th April – Residence Community Project Day - 2 ​
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Main Notices
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Congratulations and well done to;
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Hari Raya Assemblies: thanks to all our students for leading assemblies last week – what a wonderful celebration
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Eco-Week: thank you to all the students involved in making eco issues more prominent in our school
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BGIC 2026: EVERYONE involved in organising and supporting our BGIC – what a mammoth task with amazing outcomes
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Year 11 Last day – Wednesday 22 April
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Registration and lessons 1-4 as normal. Final Assembly in Theatre for Students and parents from 12:45 (this will include speeches of thanks from Students to Year 11 teachers).
OE Enrichment Week
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OE International Trip to Kinabalu – June 9-12, 2026 (Tuesday to Friday)
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OE Temburong Trip - June 10-12, 2026 (Wednesday to Friday)
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ISB school-based enrichment week - June 10-12, 2026 (Wednesday to Friday)
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Years 7-9, Local Trip to Temburong—Deadline of registration is Monday, 27th April 2026.
DofE Awarding Ceremony - April 23, 2024
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Confirmed awardees will receive an email of confirmation from Ms. Ashley.
ECA
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ECA will commence on Monday, April 13, 2026 – Check your edulink for the list of students.
Y10 &12 Vietnam Service trip – 23 to 28th June – Deadline of registration, Monday, April 13, 2026.
Reminders
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Friday Pick up: 11.40am
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21st ISB BGIC Schedule
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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
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​It has been another fantastic week for Year 7, and it’s great to see how well all students are now fully settled into school life. They have approached their learning with confidence and enthusiasm, continuing to build positive routines and relationships. This week, students have also been actively involved in Eco Week, showing great awareness and engagement with sustainability initiatives across the school. In addition, many of our students proudly represented ISB in BGIC activities, demonstrating teamwork, resilience and school spirit. We are incredibly proud of their efforts and the positive way they continue to contribute to our school community.
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Year 8&9  HoY Weekly Message
We have continued to see a very positive start to Term 3, with students now well settled back into their routines and approaching their learning with focus and maturity. It has been pleasing to see them build on their strong start and engage well in lessons.
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It has also been an exciting week with BGIC taking place, and it has been great to see students involved, supporting, and celebrating this event within our school community.
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As we move further into the term, a gentle reminder to please encourage your child to regularly check Edulink for their homework. This is where all tasks are set and updated, and staying on top of this will help students remain organised and manage their workload effectively.
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Finally, we would like to wish our Year 13 students the very best of luck as they begin their examinations, with their final day in school this Friday.
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Year 10&11 HoY Weekly Message
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Fantastic efforts in the Hari Raya assembly this week. It was lovely to see so many students on stage and to see their talents on show. Loads of luck to all those participating in BGIC over the weekend and on Monday.
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For Year 11 they have reached the final full week of lessons, with their final assembly due to take place from 12:45 on Wednesday 22 April and study leave starting from 23 April. A separate letter will be sent with reminders about the study leave period. Students are of course welcome at school throughout the study leave period if they feel that the rhythms of the school day would help support their preparation.
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For Year 10s, a key focus is to ensure that they are being organised about homework deadlines. Homework is set on Edulink and can be ticked off when completed, so there shouldn’t ever be a time when students “forget” they have homework to do. We will keep reminding them about this but your support from home would be greatly appreciated.
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Year 12 & 13 HoY Weekly Message
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Another exciting and busy week for our Year 12 and 13 students!
This week our Year 12 students organized and delivered a fantastic Hari Raya assembly for all of Secondary. It was clear to see that a lot of time, effort and dance rehearsals had went into this event – congratulations to all involved! This week was also Eco week at ISB and our Eco Committee did a fantastic job of running events and information sessions during each lunch time to raise awareness of the important issues surrounding the environment. Our Year 12 students will also be busy into the weekend with the prestigious BGIC event taking place. This is another shining example of how proud our students at ISB make us of their professionalism, collaborative and communication skills and hospitality. We hope all students will enjoy the experience and working with students from so many different schools.
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We have come to the last week of lessons for Year 13! It has gone by so quickly (for some!) but please do not forget that even after lessons have officially ended on Thursday, teachers will still be available to offer extra support to students during the exam period. Next Friday will be the last official school day for Year 13 and we will celebrate this with the traditional pranks, a student and tutor breakfast, our final assembly and lastly of course the all-important parade where all ISB Bandar students will come out to celebrate our Year 13 cohort. Please check the email from Ms. Asqina regarding times to arrive on Friday – we would love to see you at the parade! It has been a long but rewarding journey for our Year 13 students and we look forward to giving them a well-deserved celebratory send off to exams!
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Head of Residence Weekly Message:
It has been a vibrant and high-energy week at the Residence, balancing meaningful cultural exchange with the focused academic rigour our students are known for. Here is a look at what our boarders have been up to: The highlight of our social calendar was welcoming students from the Shizuoka Seiko Academy. It was a fantastic evening centered around more than just food and games; it was about building international connections. The dining hall was buzzing as students shared a meal before heading into a spirited sports session. Healthy competition was on full display during our quiz night, but the real takeaway was the friendship and laughter shared between our residents and our Japanese guests.
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As we move further into the term, the atmosphere in the study halls has been one of quiet determination. The revision momentum is truly building. It is impressive to see so many students refining their practice and supporting one another through their revision schedules. A huge "well done" to those Year 13s who stepped out of the Residence this week to attend University Scholarship interviews and the MINDEF Scholarship Selection. Navigating these high-stakes milestones requires great composure, and we are very proud of their efforts. Life as a Year 12 student is notoriously demanding, and this week was a testament to their resilience. Between the intense preparation for TOK (Theory of Knowledge) presentations and the extra hours dedicated to BGIC (Borneo Global Issues Conference) prep outside of school hours, the Residence has been a hub of collaborative research and practice. Their commitment to these extracurricular and core IB requirements is commendable.
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Letters Sent Home ​​
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