BISB Weekly Update - January 28th, 2022

Message from the Head of School

We are anticipating commencing longer days with both Prek1 and 2 children starting from 21st February – parents will still be able to collect children at the times we have been using this year – but… it will also be fine to leave your child in school and collect them later in the afternoon. Watch out for information on this as we must know what the decision for each child is - and we very much need a commitment over time rather than changing pick up times frequently.

After school ACTIVE clubs – we have been allowed to start this programme from the above date. Again, please look out for the sign-up sheets as places on these sportsy clubs will be limited! 

With younger children – please do practice proper handwashing with them at home. 30 seconds is the usual length of time required – and so necessary during the current times. 

All children do the wrong thing sometimes… Frequently, this is to test to see if the boundaries are actually there. In the circumstances where your babe does something wrong – better to actively listen rather than show anger – let them know that there are frequently other points of view in fractious situations, but concentrate discussion on asking how they could have done something to either avoid or deal with the situation better. Do not avoid handing out consequences – the child who has no sense of consequence is a very worrying child! 

We know we have many ‘screenagers’ in the middle school – and many online games are worth playing, whilst some others are the way in which children frequently socialize with each other (YES! There are also many awful ones too!). Allow some transition time - and ask them to turn off screens at least 30 minutes before bedtime so there can be a period of sweet relaxation in readiness for a good night’s sleep! 

Basic and traditional toys – watching Early Years children this week spending so much time and clearly loving making things with wooden blocks; putting wooden train sets together; playing with a toy cooker and utensils – I reminded myself that children really do not need sophisticated toys and frequently get the most enjoyment from the traditional toys. These toys are about construction – good to foster this capacity within children! 

Have a lovely weekend,

Alan. 

Pre-Comp Exam Schedules

Our Pre-Comprehensive Examinations period is quickly arriving for our 6th and 7th grade students! Pre-Comp exams will be administered on Tuesday February 8, Wednesday February 9, and Thursday February 10. The schedule for these three days will be different - our Grade 6 & 7 students will not attend normal classes. Exams will be administered in the morning and early afternoon, with special study sessions for upcoming exams taking place after lunch. 

Please see the exam schedule below. Note that all of our G6 and G7 students will be sitting for exams at the same time:

Chinese New Year Festival

BASIS will be celebrating Chinese New Year next week on Tuesday, February 1st! Due to the current situation, our festival this year will be an in-school event for our students only. We encourage all of our students to wear traditional Chinese costume or red clothing to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Tuesday!

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For The Love of Reading Contest!

February is the month of love - and Tuskers love nothing more than reading a great book! This February, BASIS will host our first annual For The Love of Reading Contest, running from February 1^st to February 28^th, 2022!

Students will be tasked with reading as much as they can on RazKids during the month of February. Each week, the total minutes read for each class will be added up and posted on the Reading Graph in the Academics building. At the end of the month, prizes will be awarded for both the top overall classes of readers, and the top individual readers – so find a new book or series, and get reading, Tuskers!

Pre-K Optional Naptime

Beginning February 21st (after February break), Pre-K 1 and Pre-K 2 classes will offer optional naptime following the conclusion of the academic school day. Pre-K Families, please see the schedules for optional naptime below. 

Pre-K Families, please complete the following survey by Friday, February 7th, 2022 to indicate your interest in PK Optional Naptime: https://forms.gle/Bx2VpGmCU95TXEj47 . Thank you!

Student Spotlight: Congratulations to Namwa 6Fe!

Namwa's basketball team won their championship game last weekend at the U12 basketball competition, playing for Keng Basketball Academy. Please join us on congratulating her on all of her hard work, and for encouraging our Tusker community to stay active and train hard! Go Namwa!

Reminder to Return Overdue Library Books

Books can be returned to the front desk, to your student's LET, or in the library drop-box outside of the canteen. Thank you!

Next Week's Snack & Lunch Menu

This week, featuring special Chinese New Year dishes!

Our Week in Pictures!

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