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Term One

Week 2 (WEEK B)

Mon 24th Aug

7.15 - 7.25am: Tutor time

Tue 25th Aug

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday – school closure - confirmed

Wed 26th Aug

Whole school Assembly (Sports Hall)

House Bake Off - READY, STEADY....BAKE!!!

Thu 27th Aug

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

CAT4 Y7 (P1 & P2) & Y10 (P3 & P4) IBWR

Fri 28th Aug

7.15 - 7.25am: House Assemblies

Coming up

31st August: Residence parents coffee morning.

31st Aug – 4th Sept: ATAMI conference Japan

9th Sept: House Challenge Period 5&6.

Wednesday 2nd September – Student Self Reflection 1.

7th September: Meet the Tutor (parent event).

International Day: 9th October – look out for posters and emails!

Notices

We are fully aware of the traffic issues at pick-up today. We will review the arrangements for pick-up on Monday and communicate any actions next week.
Please always wear your purple ID badge when you are on school campus. If you still need one, then please contact: Admission1@ac.isb.edu.bn
Cashless e-purse system – student IDs needed for canteen purchases
Students need to be picked up at 2.25pm unless they attend Ugama.

Please check your contact details and child’ medical details are all correct on EduLink. This is critical for health and safety reasons. We will be sending out a form linked to this next week.

Please donate any unused board games for our lunch club at the main entrance or in the Sec office before school/after school.

Reminders

O Level speaking Exam – 9 September & 10 September

RSVP: Meet the tutors

ECA Term 1 2026-27

We are thrilled to share with you the brochure for the Primary and Secondary ECA options for term 1.

Feel free to access the full schedule or each eca offered using the links below. A brochure poster is also included to help plan with your ECAs for the term.

Key information:

The registration sign-up form will be available starting on Monday, 24th Aug 2026, at 4pm, and ending on Wednesday, 26th Aug, at 2pm
ECA will commence on Monday, 7th Sept. 2026
ECAs will be available on a first-com, first-served basis.
Confirmation of ECA placements will be shared with parents via EduLink (email) following the deadline of registration.
Please note that spaces are limited for some ECAs, and certain activities may become oversubscribed. To maximise your child’s opportunities, we encourage you to indicate your second-choice ECAs on the form. We will make every effort to allocate as many first and second-choice ECAs as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us provide a diverse and engaging ECA programme for all students.

ECA Term 1 Timetable: ECA Schedule Term 1 2026-2027.xlsx

Brochure:

Primary - Primary ECA Brochure Term 1
Secondary - Secondary ECA Brochure Term 1

Head of Year 7

It has been wonderful to welcome our new cohort of Year 7 students into Secondary this week. On Monday, we began with a welcome breakfast hosted by Dr Jones, Head of Secondary, followed by an extended form of time. This gave students the opportunity to get to know their tutors, familiarise themselves with their new timetables, and prepare for the week ahead.

The students have now completed their first full week and should have met most, if not all, of their teachers. It has been great to see them beginning to settle into Secondary life, navigate their new routines, and grow in confidence throughout the week.

We are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead and to celebrating the many successes, achievements, and memorable moments that are sure to come for our Year 7s.

Head of Year 8&9

We have made it through our first week back at school, and I would like to congratulate all our Year 8 and 9 students on such a positive start to the new school year.

It has been great to see students settling back into school life, reconnecting with friends, and getting used to their new timetables, teachers, and routines. A special well done and warm welcome to all our new starters, who have had the added challenge of settling into a new school. We hope you are already beginning to feel at home and part of our school community.

The first week back can always feel a little tiring after the holidays, but our students have approached it well and it has been lovely to see them getting involved in lessons and school life again.

Thank you, as always, for your support at home in helping students make a smooth transition back to school.

I hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved and restful weekend, ready for another positive week ahead.

Head of Year 10&11

A huge welcome to all our new students. It has been lovely to see all the students back and to have ISB buzzing again. Year 11s have returned with an air of determination about them as they embark on this crucial academic year. Year 10 are ready for their IGCSE courses and are settling into their Option subjects. A change of Option Subject in year 10 is possible (subject to spaces in other subjects), but only up to the end of week 3 of term. Any later than that and catch-up work on missed material becomes extremely challenging.

Keeping attendance above 95% is crucial over the IGCSE years, so your support in ensuring students attend school every day (subject to illness, of course) is invaluable. Often the hardest part of the day, for most students (and staff), is getting out of bed when the alarm goes off and getting to school – once they are here, they are often fine and able to fully engage with the day. They can of course visit our nurse if they continue to feel unwell when they are at school.

As always, if there is anything I can help with please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Head of Year 12&13

What an exciting start to the year it has been for our new Year 12 cohort! It has been wonderful to see so many smiling, refreshed faces returning after the long holiday, and our students already look ready for the exciting year ahead. A huge congratulations to our Year 12 students on their excellent results, which were released this week — we are incredibly proud of all that they have achieved. They began the week with a tailored two-day IB Induction Programme, giving them the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the IB and what lies ahead. Alongside this, they enjoyed team-building activities and some well-deserved, stress-relieving yoga! They have now settled into their lessons and are busy getting to know their new subjects, teachers, and classmates.

A very warm welcome back to our Year 13 students! It has been lovely to see them return refreshed and ready to embrace the important year ahead. They have already been busy in their lessons and are continuing to work on the next stages of their Extended Essays. As they enter their final year of school, it is more important than ever that students communicate with their teachers whenever they need academic support, and with their tutors if they need some additional pastoral or emotional support. Our teachers, tutors, Heads of Year and counselling team are all here to support our students throughout what will undoubtedly be a busy and exciting year. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you feel that your child will benefit from any additional support.

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