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Congratulations to UKMT Intermediate Maths Participants!
🎖️⭐ Congratulations to everyone who have participated in the recent UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge 2026. Special shoutout to those who achieved Gold, Silver or Bronze award! This year, we have 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 16 Bronze! This is a fantastic accomplishment and a reflection of your strong mathematical thinking, problem solving skills, and perseverance.
Secondary Parents in the loop 25-26
"Dare to Do"
Week 24
(WEEK A)
Calendar for the week
Mon 02.03.26
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7.15 - 7.25am: KS3 National Day assembly; KS4&5 tutor time
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11:45am – Careers Week talk (Y7-13) – University in the UK talk by Des Cutchey from UCAS in Theatre
Tue 03.03.26
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7.15 - 7.25am: Tutor time
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11:45am – Careers Week talk (Y7-13) – Engineering/careers at BSP talk 11:45 Hadini Zainal - Abidin from Brunei Shell Petroleum in Theatre
Wed 04.03.26
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7.15 - 7.25am: KS3 assembly (Careers) KS4&5 tutor time
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IB Diploma Languages Final Oral Exams
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11:45am – Careers Week talk (Y7-13) – Careers talk by Ida Nurhafiza Haji Matnoor from BIBD in IBWR
Thu 05.03.26
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7.15 - 7.25am: KS3 tutor time; KS4&KS5 assemblies (Careers)
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IB Diploma Languages Final Oral Exams
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11:45 am – Careers Week talk (Y7-13) – Flight Operations, Engineering & Finance Careers talk by Royal Brunei Airlines in IBWR
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Residence National Day Celebrations
Fri 06.03.26
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7.15 - 7.25am: House meetings
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Careers Fair all day in IBWR (see below)
Lots are coming up!
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9th March: Nuzul Al-Quran (school closure)
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11th March: Final Dare to Speak competitions
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10th to 12th March: IB Art exhibition
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10th to 13th March: Maths Week
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12th March: Term Two reports published
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13th March: Last day of Term Two
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13th – March: DofE Silver and Gold trip
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30th March: First day of Term Three
Main Notices
UKMT
We are delighted to share the results of the UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge 2026, which took place on 28th January. A total of 69 students from Years 9 and 10 participated in this prestigious competition. The results are extremely impressive and highlight the creativity, perseverance, and problem-solving skills of our students. A special congratulations goes to Lewis Lu (Year 9) and Xuan En Peh (Year 10), who both achieved a Gold Award. This places them among the top 10% of thousands of students worldwide - a truly outstanding achievement. Full results are listed at the end of these notices.
Please join us in congratulating all students on their participation and excellent performance. We look forward to encouraging even more students to take part next year. A sincere thank you to our Maths teachers for their continued support and for inspiring students to challenge themselves.
We also have the UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge taking place in April, so please look for those results in Term 3.
OE Enrichment Week
Year 7–9 MUST register THIS WEEKEND for either the Kota Kinabalu trip OR the Temburong trip, week beginning 9th June 2026
Careers Week 2-6 March
This week is National Careers Week in the UK and we are also celebrating it here at ISB. The aim of the week is to develop our students’ awareness of career development and broaden their horizons about the jobs they could do in the future. There will be daily talks in the theatre/IBWR from professionals across different industries, including accountants from BIBD, engineers from BSP and pilots from RBA. We are also very honoured to welcome the Head of International from UCAS to deliver the very first in-person UCAS talk in Brunei. The week with culminate on Friday with our Careers Fair where we will host 27 different higher education experts, representing institutions in the UK, USA, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Spain, Switzerland and Brunei.
Careers Fair Friday 6th March:
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P1 - Year 10 (Science)
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P2 - 8: 25 - 8: 55am Year 7
8: 55 - 9:25am Year 9
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P3 - Year 11 (English)
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P4 - Year 12 (Group 6)
Dare to Speak Semi Finals
The Learning Committee Chairs – Inas and Damia in year 12, helped to lead the qualifying rounds before mid-term break that offered improvement feedback from judges to help the Semi-Finalists who delivered speeches in P6 Wed. Thank you to teachers who acted as judges. Finalists will be announced in Friday’s house assembly and the finals will take place during GLS time on 11/3/2026 Wednesday, Time: 1.20pm-2.20pm. We will divide year 7 – 9 and year 10 – 13 like we did for the Semi-Finals.
Year 11 IGCSE support
We have put various additional support in place for Year 11 during the ‘last leg’ of their IGCSE journey. Students MUST take advantage of this support and use our teachers to the maximum. We are here to help you succeed.
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Y11 Subject Clinics – a selection of lunchtime and after school clinics offered exclusively to Y11 students by staff to focus on specific aspects of exam preparation.
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Y11 Revision Packet – Cambridge exam board Learner guides.
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ISB Revision websites – a selection of online websites that students can use to independently revise from.
Pre-U/IB Options
Moving from IGCSE to the IB is an exciting step, and the ISB Pre-U Team is here to ensure every student feels confident and prepared. To support this transition, we are launching personalized 1-to-1 consultations for all Year 11 students over the coming weeks.
Our goal is to help students design an aspirational, well-balanced pathway that aligns their strengths with their future university and career goals. By providing bespoke guidance on subject combinations and academic rigor, we empower our students to begin their IB journey with a clear sense of purpose, balanced wellbeing, and the foundation for long-term success.
Reminders
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Ramadan arrangements at ISB – see the attached linked letter
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PE During Ramadan for Year 3 - Year 11
During Ramadan, PE lessons will continue in a supportive and considerate way for all students. Activities will be adapted to low-intensity and held indoors, with a focus on light movement, skill development, and teamwork rather than strenuous exercise. Students who are fasting will not be expected to overexert themselves, and staff will monitor wellbeing throughout lessons. All students are required to bring their full PE kit, including appropriate trainers, so they can participate comfortably and safely. If you have any concerns about your child’s participation during this period, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Do not forget to check ISB Instagram and FB for photos and stories!
Year 7 HoY Weekly Message
Firstly, we would like to wish all of our Year 7 students and families a heartfelt Ramadan Kareem and Gong Xi Fa Cai to those celebrating. We hope this special time brings peace, joy and togetherness to your families. It has been wonderful to see how well Year 7 have been doing this week at school — their focus, positivity and growing maturity continue to impress us. We are also incredibly proud of our FOBISIA representatives and would like to wish all of our FOBISIANS the very best of luck — we are cheering you on!
Year 8&9 HoY Weekly Message
It has been lovely to see how quickly all of Year 8 and Year 9 have settled back into school routines. Classrooms have felt purposeful and positive, and students have returned with a calm and focused attitude towards their learning.
Now that we are one week into Ramadan, I would like to acknowledge the continued commitment shown by our students who are fasting. We are proud of the maturity, respect and understanding demonstrated across the year groups, and we encourage all students to continue showing kindness, patience and consideration for one another during this important time.
A reminder for students to continue checking Edulink regularly for homework tasks and to tick off work once it has been completed. Developing consistent homework habits in these years will help build strong foundations and support continued success as students move into the older year groups.
Year 10&11 HoY Weekly Message
It has already been said above about the extra support available for Year 11s in the final run up to their exams. It is up to them to grab those opportunities with both hands. Teachers are eager to support students every step of the way but the more proactive the students can be the better. Additional revision sessions should be opportunities for students to ask specific questions, get feedback on extra work done and so on – arriving passively and expecting teachers to do it for them, best avoided.
I have been impressed by recent contributions by our Year 10s to House Competitions and the general positivity that I see amongst each of the Tutor groups. A further reminder that Year 10 is where the majority of IGCSE content is covered so attendance is key.
Year 12 & 13 HoY Weekly Message
What a fantastic week our Year 12 students have had so far. From our Learning Committee Chairs presenting the ‘Dare to Speak’ semifinals and three of our Year 12 students participating in this and in doing so inspiring younger students, to our wonderful National Day assembly also led by Year 12 students. Whilst being excellent role models, they are also busy with dedicated Biology and Physics IA practical work days and the upcoming Milestone 2 for the EE due on Monday.
Year 13 have been working steadily this week towards completing their IAs and next week the final oral exams will take place for Spanish, Mandarin and French students. It is important that students keep communicating with their teachers about any concerns or questions they may have at this vital point. Next week during Careers Week, students will have the opportunity to talk to university representatives and professionals from around the world which may prove invaluable, particularly for those students who have yet to decide what their future path after ISB may be. Take advantage of this opportunity!
Head of Residence Weekly Message:
This week we were delighted to welcome our boarders back to the Residence following the short holiday, with the house quickly returning to its warm, purposeful and community-centred rhythm. As we begin the blessed month of Ramadan, we do so with respect, reflection and a strong sense of togetherness, ensuring that our routines, meals and evening environment support those who are observing while continuing to care for the well-being of every student in our diverse international family.
A particular highlight of the week was our ISB Residence MoE scholarship students attending the Special Forum in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam’s 42nd National Day, organised by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and held at the UBD Chancellor Hall on 25 February 2026. Their participation in such a prestigious national event was a significant honour and a powerful reminder of their role as ambassadors for both the Residence and the wider ISB community. We are extremely proud of the way they conducted themselves with maturity, pride and respect, and we extend our sincere thanks to the Ministry for the invitation and continued support.
As we move forward into this important period, the Residence remains committed to providing a nurturing, structured and celebratory environment that recognises achievement, service and cultural understanding.
Letters Sent Home
Wishing you a Happy Ramadhan!
