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Monday 17th August 2026 - Day 1 for all Secondary students Year 7-13 including Year 12 (induction):

 

Drop-off 

• The school gate will open at 6.50am and traffic flow is a one-way system.

• Primary children usually get dropped off using the front gate/entrance.

• To support smooth traffic flow, please drop off your Secondary child at the swimming pool gate near the field.

 

Secondary registration begins at 7.15am

• Year 7 students should all meet at the piano steps near the library. We will guide them to their tutor rooms.

• Year 8-13 students should head towards the piano steps; we will guide students to their tutor room areas.

 

Uniform and equipment

• Your child should come in uniform with black shoes (only the new/latest ISB jumper or cardigan allowed).

• They should bring their school bag, laptop, water bottle, stationery, a small padlock, and packed meals (if any).

Note: Box cutters must not be brought into school. Please ensure your child brings scissors instead.    

 

Edulink App

The Edulink App is now accessible. You and your child can use this app for:

• Timetable – we follow a two-week timetable (Week A/Week B), with Week A starting on 17th August 2026

• Homework tasks

• Reports

• Attendance data - please click on ‘Statutory Academic Year’

• Achievement/House Points – these are reset to ‘0’ at the start of each new academic year.

• Messages and Absence Reporting

• Booking ECAs and Parent-Teacher Meetings

 For any Edulink queries, please contact Ms. Lee, Secondary Pastoral Admin: pastoralcommunity@ac.isb.edu.bn

 

Attendance  

Your child should aim for high attendance (at least 96%) as this greatly impacts their learning, progress, and well-being. High attendance is important for your child because:

· Statistics show a direct link between under-achievement and attendance below 95%

· Students with high attendance make better progress, both socially and academically

· Students with high attendance also find school routines, workload and friendships easier to cope with.

Please see: Student news and notices (sharepoint.com)

 

To benefit your child, please take note of ISB term dates (Term Dates - International School Brunei) when booking trips to avoid missing school. For unavoidable absences, contact Ms. Lee, admin: pastoralcommunity@ac.isb.edu.bn

 

Punctuality 

Your child is expected to be on time daily for registration which begins promptly at 7.15am.  The gate opens at 6.50am, so there is ample time for your child to arrive on time and feel prepared to start their day on a positive note. Students who arrive late miss out on important notices, assemblies, tutor group activities, and learning experiences. They may also feel self-conscious around their peers and teachers.  

 

After-school Safeguarding and Health & Safety notice 

To support the safeguarding and health of your child, students are not allowed to be unsupervised in school buildings (classrooms, labs, theatre, etc.) or at the back sports courts after school ends at 2.20pm: 

• Students not in an ECA or Ugama should head to the front gate area for pick-up after 2.20pm.   

• Students who have an ECA or Ugama should go to the gate for pick-up immediately after their ECA or Ugama.    

• Students with a late ECA can wait at the canteen, friendship circle, or front gate areas only. 

• Students are welcome to use the library for silent study until 4pm, then they must head to front gate for pick-up. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please pick up your child promptly at 2.20pm if ECAs are not running or cancelled.

 

Uniform  

Students are expected to always be in uniform, except during PE and Performing Arts where they will be in PE kit and appropriate sports shoes. On PE days, students should come to school wearing PE kit and change into uniform right after PE. Your child’s PE and Performing Arts teachers will allocate sufficient time for students to change for their next lesson.  

If students wish to wear a jumper or cardigan, they can wear only the new/latest ISB jumper or cardigan.

Students are not allowed to wear any non-ISB hoodies/cardigans/jackets or any old ISB hoodies.  

 

Devices (laptops, tablets, mobile phones, earpieces, headphones, smart watches, smart glasses, audio or visual recording devices such as AI glasses, etc.) 

• For safeguarding and to support students in developing their friendships, social and communication skills, students are not allowed to use any device from 7am to 2.20pm, unless instructed or permitted by teachers during lessons.  Note: IB students are permitted to use devices for independent work during their study periods.

 

We will remind students of the device rule and expectations. For any misuse of devices, staff will collect and store devices in the Secondary Office until the end of the school day. Your child may use the phone in the Secondary Office if they need to contact you urgently during the school day. Similarly, you can contact us (Tel: 2330608 ext. 555) if you need any assistance. The school nurse will contact you if your child is unwell.

 

Lockers 

Students should bring a lock to store their belongings in the lockers provided as they constantly move from lesson to lesson throughout the day. Please go through the items in your child’s school bags and ensure all valuables are kept at home. Students should also not carry large amounts of cash in school. 

 

Cashless e-purse system for the canteen:

Students wishing to purchase at the canteen without their ID card or sufficient credit will need to collect a permission slip from the Secondary/Pre-U office before heading to the canteen.

Please help us reduce canteen queues by using the e-purse system to pre-order, make payment and top up your child’s card.  

• Pre-ordering allows your child more time to rest, eat and socialise, without the need to queue.

• Pre-ordered meals are available for prompt collection from the poolside cafe at the start of break and lunchtimes.

• Please find attached details of how to log on and use the system HERE.

• For parents requiring ID cards, please contact Ms Rachel Lee: admissionmgr@ac.isb.edu.bn