Term One

Week 12 (WEEK B)  

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Mon 9 Nov 

• 7.15 - 7.25am: Tutor time 

• Final Ugama Written Exam Mon 11/9/2026 to Mon 11/23/2026 

 

Tue 10 Nov 

• 7.15 - 7.25am: Tutor time 

• Computing Bebras Challenge Sun 11/8/2026 to Thu 11/19/2026 

 

Wed 11 Nov 

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

• U13 Boys Football v Mifta v Panaga / U13 Girls Football v Panaga (@ ISB) 4pm start 

 

Thu 12 Nov 

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

 

Fri 13 Nov 

• 7.15 - 7.25am: House Assemblies 

• IGCSE results celebration (Year 12 will miss lessons 3 and 4) - RSVP Here 

 

Coming up 

• 16th November: University Fair 

• 17th November: Year 11 English Literature Paper 1 MOCK – To Kill a Mockingbird and Chingonyi 

• 18th November: 8am (Wednesday) IB Mock Oral; U15 FOBISIA Games (Y9 & 10) - Bangkok Wed (11/18/2026 to Tue 11/24/2026) ESD / MUM / KFI 

• 19th November: IB Mock Oral Exam; Hornbill Sleepover 

• 20th November: Y4 -8 Cross Country | Panaga SPR / +1 Primary Staff 

 

Notices 

• Thank you to all the Year 7&8 parents that joined the parent-student-teacher meetings this week.  We hope that you found this useful.  If you were unable to come then please feel free to make an appointment with a teacher via the sec office. 

• We hope Y9 enjoyed the Impressionism Art Exhibition 

• Good luck with your training ISB U15 FOBISIA Team (Y9 & 10) 

• Students doing PE or ECAs need to bring a hat and water bottle to lessons 

 

Head of Year 7  

It was lovely to see so many parents at Parents' Evening on Wednesday, and I hope you found it a valuable opportunity to meet your child's teachers, discuss their progress and continue building positive relationships.  

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As we move further into Half Term 2, we are placing a particular focus on ensuring students are organised and prepared for their lessons, especially when it comes to homework and equipment. We would really appreciate your support in encouraging your child to pack their school bag the night before, check their timetable and ensure all homework is completed and submitted on time. These small habits can make a big difference to students' readiness to learn and help avoid unnecessary behaviour logs for things that are easily preventable. We want to see all our Year 7 students continuing to build positive routines and making the most of every opportunity to succeed! 

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Head of Year 8 & 9  

It has been another busy week for Years 8 and 9! Thank you to all the Year 8 parents who attended Parents' Evening. It was lovely to see so many of you there and have the opportunity to discuss your child's progress.   

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A big well done to 8HKS, who delivered a fantastic assembly on doomscrolling and the impact it can have on our wellbeing. It was an important message and a great reminder for students to be mindful of their screen time. 

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As we continue through the term, please encourage your child to stay organised, come to school fully equipped and complete homework on time. Please also make sure students are regularly checking EduLink for any homework that has been set. 

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Head of Year 10 & 11 

Year 10 and 11 are working hard at the moment and, for Year 11 in particular, this is a crucial time of year as they move rapidly towards their mock exams in January. Revision plans should be in place and revision started. The sooner they do start, the less daunting it will be come the December break, as they prepare for those mocks. Making a start now, and ensuring all resources they need are in place, while they can access their teachers and ask any questions about revision methods, resources etc. is the way to go.  Year 10 know that it will be their turn next year to be building up to mocks. Every piece of effective preparation/revision note creation that they do now for the regular assessment that they have across subjects will be hugely valuable to them next year.  

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Year 11 have also spent quite a lot of time thinking about their plans for the years beyond IGCSEs. A huge thank you to our Year 13 students who joined the Year 11 GLS session to share their IB experiences and to offer wisdom about IGCSE preparation.  

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Head of Year 12 & 13 

It has been another busy week for our IB students as they continue to work hard in their subjects, act as positive role models for younger students and look ahead to important milestones, including the ToK Exhibition and university applications! 

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A huge congratulations to our Year 13 Malay B students, who completed their final examinations this week. These were the first of the Year 13 final exams, with the remaining examinations taking place in April and May. I am very pleased to report that there were plenty of smiles as students left the examination room — well done to all! Our Year 13 students also took the opportunity to share their IB experiences with Year 11 students this week, helping them to make informed decisions about their next steps after IGCSE. Our students are always happy to answer questions about the IB programme, alongside our staff, and they continue to make us proud through their willingness to support and inspire younger members of our school community. 

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Year 12 have also had a busy week, with preparations beginning for their ToK Exhibition, which will take place in Term 2. They are also looking ahead to the university visits and fairs taking place over the coming weeks. We strongly encourage students to make the most of these opportunities to speak directly with university representatives and find out more about potential courses, locations, entry requirements and costs. The more information students gather at this stage, the better equipped they will be to make informed decisions about their future applications. 

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Finally, we look forward to welcoming our Year 12 students and parents to next Friday's IGCSE Results Celebration. This will be a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate the hard work, commitment and achievements of our students throughout Years 10 and 11. We hope to see many of you there! 

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Lastly 

• Have a good week! 

 

Letters Sent Home  

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Year 12 

• IGCSE Celebration Morning - 13th November

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