🎬🌟 Watch out, Hollywood! After much anticipation, we are proud to unveil BISC’s film debut: https://youtu.be/WDqWlKRTD7k 😎
While we just missed the Golden Globes, we think it’s award-winning for sure! 🏆
A giant THANK YOU to our parents, students and teachers for lighting up the screen and for perfectly illustrating why BISC is so special. We couldn’t be prouder!
…What do you think of our new film?! Sound off in the comments below 👇
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Imagine a Future at BISC...
We hope you have time to enjoy one of our favorite stories. This week FS1 got hooked onto their new Bears theme by enjoying an adventure “Going On A Bear Hunt” in Imagination Gardens. They had a splashing, squelching, stumbling, swirling, whirling time. Not only were they communicating by telling the story, but also developing in social emotional, physical and mathematical skills along the way. Their smiles speak for themselves.
Do you have a moment to fill your heart with warmth? Our first four weeks with the youngest children in our school have been filled with joy and many new experiences. The children are making great progress and we could not be prouder. #NAEBISC #NAEBeAmbitious
FS1 have built fabulous relationships over the first few weeks together. Take a look at how they are using their language, social, emotional and physical skills during our first Talk For Writing theme “The Three Little Pigs”.
We have had an 'Action Packed' start to the school year in Foundation 2. Watch the video to find out more about our learning and what we have been up to. #BISCLT #NAEBeAmbitious
BISC has just finished 7 AMAZING weeks of school since welcoming students back into the classrooms on August 31st🍎! Today we kicked off the start of our mid-term break by celebrating our heroes and our BISC families took it one step further by showing our teachers just how much they are appreciated🥇💙. We truly have a very special parent and student community and it's an honor to be on this journey with you and your children. Wishing everyone a wonderful mid-term break😎. We will see you back and refreshed on Monday, October 26th!
#100%inpersonlearning
Registration for our Virtual Games competition is closing soon! Sign up your child before 10/18 to give them the opportunity to make new friends, improve their STEAM skills and have some extra fun! Let’s keep the flame alive and encourage their competitive spirit!
#NAEVirtualGames #11212020 #keeptheflamealive #sportsspiritVirtual Games begin on November 21st 2020
Virtual games teach students of all genders and backgrounds to work on problem-solving and performance. It develops systematic thinking such as conceiving and testing hypotheses that will result in victory. 🎮 Register your child before 10/18/20! #NAEVirtualGames #nordanglia #sportsspirit #keeptheflamealive #11212020 Virtual Games begin on 11/21/20
What a beautiful fall morning made special by spending it with our amazing BISC parents for a Coffee & a Walk on the greenway! 🍂🍁☀️ We can't wait to do it again soon!
French in the Forest! Today F1 enjoyed using our new outdoor seating/reading area. Madame McNeal and Barbar joined us too for some French songs and stories. #BeAmbitious #BISCLT
Learning can be fun! 🎮 Here is a list of STEAM skills children can learn from virtual gaming:
• Improves self-esteem & hand-eye coordination.
• Develops critical thinking & methodology.
• Encourages educational inclusion & social interaction.
🚨 Registration ends on 10/18/20
Virtual Games begin on 11/21/20
#11212020 #NAEVirtualGames #nordanglia #keeptheflamealive #sportsspirit
The Virtual Scholastic Book Fair Link is now live! Browse & shop for hundreds of books and more! A live link was sent out in an e-mail this morning to all BISC families. 25% of the proceeds will go towards providing books and educational materials for our classrooms! 🍎 Have you read a good book today!?
Trunk-or-Treat! A wonderful Friday afternoon was spent with our BISC community enjoying beautiful weather, community, creatively decorated trunks, cute and imaginative costumes and of course treats! We hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back tonight!
Happy Diwali from FS1!
For the last term, year 2's IPC topic has been TREASURE ISLAND. For their Exit Point they wrote a fun pirate poem all about silly pirates then illustrated their class poem with some wonderful oil pastel pictures. Enjoy their fun performance of their PIRATE POEM! #NAEBeAmbitious #bisclt
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Year 2 Pirates
Have you ever read 'Llama, Llama, Red Pajama'? It is such a fun story and provides many learning opportunities. We constantly focus our attention on helping our youngest children to become more independent. Today, they brought their jammies to school and their teacher helped them figure out how to begin to dress independently. Naptime is going to be super cozy! 😴#NAEBeAmbitious #BISCLT
Nord Anglia Education
November 9 at 2:25 AM ·
It’s here. Series 2 of A Little Bit of Genius has landed.
Listen now (or wherever you get your podcasts!): http://bit.ly/BitOfGenius_BertrandPiccard
First up is record-breaking #explorer Bertrand Piccard, the first man to travel non-stop around the world in a hot air balloon (despite a fear of heights) in just 20 days! Bertrand now dedicates his time to fighting #climatechange and is currently on the search for #1000solutions to protect the environment as part of his work with the Solar Impulse Foundation.
#BitOfGenius #InternationalStudents #HotAirBalloon #Exploration #WorldRecord #Resilience #EducationPodcast
Our Virtual Scholastic Book Fair is in it's final week! Easily and safely check off your gift giving list this year without having to leave the house...and don't forget to get yourself a little something too ;)
You can also feel good about your purchases as 25% of the proceeds will go towards providing books and educational materials for our classrooms.
Have you read a good book today!?
Foundation 1 pupils showed great resilience and respect for each other this week, as they quickly developed their coordination and confidence on their bicycles.
The proverb, "where there is a will, there’s a way” says it best!
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and as we reflect on all the things that we are thankful for, we would like to take this moment to thank our BISC community. We thank you for coming together and doing your part. We thank you for having the will, to finding a way.
We have all proven, like so many others in the past, that when we work together, great things can happen. ❤️👍
BISC is now into its 12th week of school and our community (staff, students and parents) have worked together in unison to create a safe and healthy learning environment for our students to continue receiving a premium, international education where social connections and emotional wellbeing continue to be nurtured.
Keep the will… because there's always a way! 🤩
Join us for a cup of ‘Thankful’ ☕️/ Tuesday, November 24th / 8:30-9:30 am
Details can be found in your inbox and today’s newsletter.💻
Today, our youngest class spent time investigating the inside of a pumpkin, checking out the flesh and the seeds and using language to describe their experiences. What better way to make use of the remainder of the pumpkin than to make a birdfeeder? We can't wait to see who comes to visit our playground! #BISCLT
Nord Anglia Education
November 16 at 2:12 AM ·
It’s show time! Curtain’s up on the latest episode of A Little Bit of Genius.
Taking centre stage is Ashley De La Rosa, #Broadway performer and alumnus of Windermere Preparatory School, who has had leading roles in Hamilton, Mean Girls on Broadway, RENT - Musical and more. Ashley chats with current Windermere students and budding performers, Michael and Emma, about the realities of life on (and off) the stage and her social activism with organisations including Broadway for Racial Justice.
Listen here (or wherever you get your #podcasts): https://bit.ly/BitOfGenius_AshleyDeLaRosa
#BitOfGenius #InternationalStudents #EducationPodcast #BroadwayMusicals #BackstageLife #HamiltonTour #TheatreKids #SocialActivism
S2 EP2 | Ashley De La Rosa, Broadway performer - A Little Bit of Genius
Our second series of A Little Bit of Genius continues with this episode featuring Ashley De La Rosa, a professional Broadway actress, singer and dancer who has starred in popular shows such as Hamilton, Rent and Mean Girls . This episode also touches on the ways that Ashley has been active in seve...
S2 EP2 | Ashley De La Rosa, Broadway performer - A Little Bit of Genius
Our second series of A Little Bit of Genius continues with this episode featuring Ashley De La Rosa, a professional Broadway actress, singer and dancer who has starred in popular shows such as Hamilton, Rent and Mean Girls . This episode also touches on the ways that Ashley has been active in seve...
See more at
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It’s show time! Curtain’s up on the latest episode of A Little Bit of Genius.
Taking centre stage is Ashley De La Rosa, #Broadway performer and alumnus of Windermere Preparatory School, who has had leading roles in Hamilton, Mean Girls on Broadway, RENT - Musical and more. Ashley chats with current Windermere students and budding performers, Michael and Emma, about the realities of life on (and off) the stage and her social activism with organisations including Broadway for Racial Justice.
Listen here (or wherever you get your #podcasts): https://bit.ly/BitOfGenius_AshleyDeLaRosa
#BitOfGenius #InternationalStudents #EducationPodcast #BroadwayMusicals #BackstageLife #HamiltonTour #TheatreKids #SocialActivism
S2 EP2 | Ashley De La Rosa, Broadway performer - A Little Bit of Genius
Our second series of A Little Bit of Genius continues with this episode featuring Ashley De La Rosa, a professional Broadway actress, singer and dancer who has starred in popular shows such as Hamilton, Rent and Mean Girls . This episode also touches on the ways that Ashley has been active in seve...
S2 EP2 | Ashley De La Rosa, Broadway performer - A Little Bit of Genius
Our second series of A Little Bit of Genius continues with this episode featuring Ashley De La Rosa, a professional Broadway actress, singer and dancer who has starred in popular shows such as Hamilton, Rent and Mean Girls . This episode also touches on the ways that Ashley has been active in seve...
See more at
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'Carolina Blue' + Rollin' Roast Coffee Truck + great company = A super start to Tuesday morning! For those of you who were able to make it, thank you for stopping by - it was so good to see you.
On Friday, to celebrate World Children’s Day, Foundation having been looking at ‘How to look after Our World’ and how important it is to keep it tidy.
F0 shared the story ‘Messy Bessey’ and practiced tidying up after themselves, both inside the classroom and out.
F1- shared the story ‘The Journey Home’ and had a go at using up the scrap paper to make collages of the animals from the story. “By using up the scrap paper we hope to save some trees from being cut down“.
F2- shared the story ‘The Journey Home’ and had a go at collecting trash. “To stop it getting in the sea and hurting the animals”. They then had a look at what could be recycled and reused. The children also made some posters to remind people to pick up their trash.
We all all going to make sure we continue to keep Our World tidy.
F2 in particular are keen to make sure they keep the garden trash free for F1 and recycle as much as they can!
#bisclt #NAEBeAmbitious #WorldChildrensDay
Nord Anglia Education
November 30 at 6:10 AM ·
What do you get if you combine pangolins, kissing frogs and saving the world?
An interview with Sir Tim Smit - world-renowned environmentalist, co-founder of Eden Project and the latest guest on A Little Bit of Genius.
In this jam-packed episode full of funny anecdotes and pearls of wisdom from a life lived to the fullest, Sir Tim shares with our students hosts his vision (and hopes) for a better, greener world.
Want to know more? Tune in on Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts!): https://bit.ly/BitOfGenius_SirTimSmit
#BitofGenius #EducationPodcast #InternationalStudents #GlobalEducation #Resilience #GreenLiving #EdenProject #EdenProjectCornwall #Sustainability
S2 EP4 | Sir Tim Smit , world-renowned environmentalist - A Little Bit of Genius
On this episode of the podcast, hear from Sir Tim Smit, the co-founder of the Eden Project — an indoor botanical garden in Cornwall, UK. Sir Tim’s biome has been hailed as the "world's largest indoor rainforest" . As an advocate of green living and sustainability projects, he is also working o...
S2 EP4 | Sir Tim Smit , world-renowned environmentalist - A Little Bit of Genius
On this episode of the podcast, hear from Sir Tim Smit, the co-founder of the Eden Project — an indoor botanical garden in Cornwall, UK. Sir Tim’s biome has been hailed as the "world's largest indoor rainforest" . As an advocate of green living and sustainability projects, he is also working o...
See more at
open.spotify.com
Nord Anglia Education
November 27 at 3:01 AM ·
Who better to share valuable lessons on #resilience with our students than Santiago Lange? He's an Olympic gold winner who has spent 30 years as an elite athlete and sometimes up to eight hours a day training on the water.
Tune in to our #podcast now on Spotify (or wherever you prefer to listen!): https://bit.ly/BitOfGenius_SantiagoLange
#BitOfGenius #InternationalStudents #EducationPodcast #WorldChampion #CancerSurvivor #GoldMedal #SailingBoat
Festive Fun in FS1...
The annual tacky sweater competition has taken on another new level. I don't think we've laughed so much in a while!
This year's winners are...
😁 Cutest: Mrs. Smith
😁 Tackiest: Mr. Bridgland
😁 Whole hog: Mr. Rowson
From our family to your family, Happy Holidays! 🥰 Check in the background and you'll see Mr. Kotecha and Miss Short joining us via Classroom Connect too!
Years 5 & 6 really got into the holiday spirit in Music class this week with this lovely performance of Jingle Bells!
#BISCLT
COVID won't keep BISC down! 😀 Our live streamed 'Winter Extravaganza' ❄️ensured that our children still had the opportunity to perform live on stage this December.🤩
One Y2/1st Grade student, new to our school, was heard to say "This is the first time I have ever performed on stage." ❤️
Can I tell you how happy we are that we were able to provide this opportunity? It really added to the excitement of this week.
#NAEBeAmbitious #bisclt
We're ready, Santa's ready...are you ready? 🎅
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A Little Bit of Genius | S2 EP7 | Jemma Rix, record-breaking rower | Podcast
CALLING ALL BISC FAMILIES!📣 The continued growth and success of our school depends on the partnerships we have with you and your children! Your voice truly matters here so please be sure to clink on the link in parent survey reminder you received this week and provide us with your valued feedback. Our goal is to get 100% participation! It only takes one parent from each household to complete. Deadline is THIS SUNDAY, January 31st. Let's do this!🤸
What better way to keep the sense of class community alive during Virtual School than a Teddy Bears' Picnic?! 🐻Many of the children created their own instructions AND made their own sandwiches 🥪 AND prepared a blanket ready for Friday afternoon's Year 1 and Teddy Gathering. 🥰 Well done, Year 1. We are so proud of how well you handled learning from home. #BISCLT
There’s a curious commotion at the bottom of the ocean in FS1...
This week F2 have enjoyed celebrating Chinese New Year.
We have learned all about the year of the Ox for 2021 and the other animals from the Chinese Zodiac that represent our own year of birth.
We made Chinese Dragon masks and the traditional red decorations, which we will hang in our doorways at home....why you ask?
Well, we read the story of Chinese New Year and found out that, traditionally, red decorations are hung on doors to scare off the ‘Monster’ who awakens on this one day each year.
We aren’t worried however as the masks we have made are enough to scare anyone away.
Happy Chinese New Year
From Foundation 2
#BISCLT
Here's some fantastic news for a Friday afternoon...Kiwawa Secondary School, the school our Year 12 and 13 students helped build last year in Tanzania, has opened its doors to its very first students.
We are so proud to have been a part of this, and look forward to the day when we can return to Tanzania to continue the invaluable work.
#NAEBeAmbitious #NAEExpeditions
Seeway Tanzania
February 19 at 5:46 AM ·
Exciting news for Friday afternoon!!!! 😀😀😀
Kiwawa Secondary School is open! Here are students studying timetables which have been posted on doors (and water tanks 😃), eating lunch (they e built a temporary kitchen), and Wendy addressing a parents meeting!
Huge thanks to everyone who has made this possible and of course @nordangliaeducation expedition teams for coming here and building the school!
75 students in Form 1 so far and more arriving! 👏👏👏
#community #tanzania #secondaryschool #school #students #beambitious
Year 5 and 6 finished their IPC topic on the World at War by creating projects on different elements of life during World War 2. They researched, wrote and presented everything themselves and ended the week by presenting their work to year 3 and 4 in our socially distanced World War 2 museum! They created amazing work, bringing learning to life! #bisc #NAE #NAEBeAmbitious #primaryrocks
It has been such a privilege to have Becka Vargus, our Juilliard Dance Specialist, join us this week fom New York. Becka has taught classes, led workshops, been interviewed and joined in lessons with our students. There was also training for staff too! A full and productive week from afar! #bisclt
There's nothing quite as satisfying as a beloved book📘shared between good friends. Love this impromptu, self initiated story time during recess, especially as our class theme is 'Stories People Tell! ❤ #BISCLT
FS1 are ready to climb higher on their Jack and the Beanstalk adventure.
Lynne Danon is with Grace Danon.
March 11 at 2:47 PM ·
So many emotions - excited, proud, emotional.....cannot believe my baby girl will be graduating. When they say it takes a village - this is Grace Danon's village. This school where she attended since the wee age of 3 has helped raise her, educate her and inspire her to go out into this world and make an impact. Though she hasn't decided where she will go to university, I am so excited that she was able to stay at this amazing school from start to finish. #BISCharlotte
Nord Anglia Education
March 16 at 3:30 AM ·
Welcome to the family! We’re looking forward to Oxford International College, d'Overbroeck's Oxford, and Oxford Sixth Form College joining Nord Anglia on 31 March 2021.
Our new schools are some of the highest-ranked in the UK, with students regularly achieving amongst the top 1% of results in A-Levels and GCSEs and attending the world’s top universities, including Oxford and Cambridge and more.
We’re also thrilled that Bucksmore Education from the Oxford International Education Group will be part of Nord Anglia. Bucksmore provides award-winning academic short-term courses for students aged 10-18 in the UK and USA.
#NAEBeAmbitious #InternationalStudents #GlobalEducation #InternationalEducation
