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Attendance Matters
As we approach the first of December, please can I remind all parents and students that attendance matters. There is a direct correlation between attendance and academic performance. Young people and children also benefit from the routines of School, and develop stronger, healthier bonds with their peers and teachers if they are in, consistently and regularly.
Requests for early release for longer family holidays will not be authorised by the School, unfortunately. We are bound to report unauthorised and attendance percentages on all future transcripts. This is standard practice and expectations of all schools, and all schools aim for excellence in attendance; this is not an unusual expectation.
Every lesson matters and every day counts - this was the aim we started the year with and I kindly request all parents to support this mission.
Year 8 English
Students in Ms Curran’s Year 8 English class conducted a forum based on 'animal abuse', with a special focus on the use of camels, horses and donkeys at the Giza Pyramids. Students had to use the persuasive writing techniques that they have been studying this term to influence the audience to accept their position on the topic. All students worked very hard preparing their presentations and did a great job outlining their opinions about the use of animals in the tourism industry. All of this wonderful work will help them complete their in-class examination on the same topic next week. See more photos.
Year 9 Geography
The Trading Game was a fun, engaging and valuable plenary lesson for the Year 9 Development unit, showcasing how the gap between rich and poor nations is maintained through unfair trade. The game simulates the world trading system and enables players to consider the role geography plays in explaining the unfairness of unequal trading and power relationships between countries. In teams, students represented countries of different levels of development and manufactured products (shapes) from raw materials (represented by paper), in exchange for US$, in order to advance their economies as fast as they could. However, countries had different starting positions and thus the challenge for the lower income countries to accrue wealth was far greater than those who were wealthier. The ability of each nation to negotiate deals, form trade blocs, exploit opportunities, deal with changing terms of trade and to work productively and efficiently determined their success on the global arena. The game provided a perfect conclusion to what has been a truly enjoyable unit. See more photos.
BSME Football Tournament
The BISC U16 boys and girls football teams had a great run at the BSME football tournament in Doha this week. Both teams showed tremendous spirit and skill throughout the competition. In the 3rd/4th place playoff, the boys battled hard but came up just short, finishing 4th overall.
The girls team also excelled, winning their group to advance to the knockout rounds, finishing 3rd place overall. It was a superb achievement for the whole team, and the players and coaches can be proud of how far they made it in the tournament and how they represented BISC with passion and pride.
Secret Student
In order to raise the profile of positives in our school, we introduced a scheme at the start of this half term to encourage students to take more responsibility for their own attitude and approach to learning and improve the culture by striving for a positive learning environment in our classrooms and around school.
The winning secret students this week are:
Stars of the Week
Year 7: Ahmed G for his consistent commitment to trying to improve in every subject, for working hard, and for displaying respect to all members of the BISC community.
Year 8: Tatiana A for her maturity, shown during Wednesday's evacuation. She was a role model to those around her.
Year 9: Abdel-Aziz has been observed being helpful and caring towards the BISC community by his Head of Year.
Key Stage 4
Year 10 - Teymour
Year 11 - Sienna
Key Stage 5
Year 12 - Montasser Z
Year 12 - Petras G
Year 12 - Hussain G
Sporting Achievement
Maryam in Year 10 was voted MVP for the Under 16s Girls category at the recent Basketball World School Games, for the second year running. Maryam’s passion, dedication and commitment to basketball is admirable and we are very proud of her achievements.
الوزير نبيل فهمي، وزير الخارجية المصري السابق، متحدثاً لطلاب الصف الحادي عشر عن تاريخ وحاضر القضية الفلسطينية
بناءً على تصويت قام به طلاب الصف الحادي عشر، بشأن الموضوعات التاريخية التي يريدون الاستماع لمحاضرة خارجية عنها، فقد صَوَّتَ أغلبية الطلاب لصالح "تاريخ وحاضر القضية الفلسطينية". في هذا الإطار، تتشرف المدرسة باستقبال الوزير نبيل فهمي، وزير الخارجية السابق، لإلقاء محاضرة للطلاب عن هذا الموضوع، يوم الإثنين ٤ ديسمبر. الوزير نبيل فهمي له تاريخ طويل في العمل الدبلوماسي المصري، حيث عمل سفيراً لمصر في طوكيو (١٩٩٧-١٩٩٩)، واشنطن (١٩٩٩-٢٠٠٨)، ثم وزيراً للخارجية (٢٠١٣-٢٠١٤). اقترب أيضاً الوزير نبيل فهمي من القضية الفلسطينية في محطات رئيسية منها، وشارك في الوفد المصري لمؤتمر مدريد للسلام عام ١٩٩١
Year 11 Guest Speaker
His Excellency Mr Nabil Fahmy, Former Egyptian Foreign Minister, will address Year 11 students on the “History and Contemporary Aspects of the Palestinian Cause”.
Based on an internal poll for Year 11 students who were asked to choose a topic they would want a guest speaker to talk about, a huge majority voted for addressing the ongoing situation in Palestine, shedding light on both historical and contemporary perspectives. To that end, on Monday 4th December, BISC will welcome H.E. Mr Nabil Fahmy, former Egyptian Foreign Minister. Mr Fahmy has been at the centre of Egyptian diplomacy for several decades, having served as the Egyptian Ambassador in Tokyo (1997-1999), in Washington (1999-2008), and as Egypt’s Foreign Minister (2013-2014). He was also a member of the Egyptian delegation to the 1991 Madrid Peace Conference.
BISC is looking forward to an enriching talk.
Readers of the Week
Ali H has worked incredibly hard on his reading this term. He has completed four 100% quizzes, reached his target in good time and has read a range of books from several different genres. Well done, Ali!
Lana A beat her target this week and scored a 100% quiz result! Well done to Lana for recommending the books that she has enjoyed to her friends too!
Mostafa S always reads a lot and this term has been no exception. He has already exceeded his January reading target. Mostafa is always ready to try any book, which means that he is reading widely across a range of genres. Well done, Mostafa!
The reading target deadline for Years 7 and 8 was today. Well done to everyone who passed. Students can start taking quizzes towards their next target on Sunday. Remember to read for 20 minutes every day to ensure that you have plenty of time to finish your books and quizzes for next time.
100% quizzes this week
Year 7: Ann A.K, Rihanna E.H, Mansour E.M, Mona E.M, Nour G, Malak G, Khalifa H, Tamara H, Ali H, Karma I, Ali M, Natalie R, Leo Sh, Youssef S, Ghalia W, Ismail W.
Year 8: Abdullah A.L, Lana A, Magdalina B, Sereen B, Amina E.Ch, Natallia E, Omar G, Yassine G, Kenda H, Valentina I, Ahmed K, Lucia L, Laila M, Danya N, Malaka S.
Year 9: Adam E.S, Tamara K, Chloe L, Selim M, Mostafa S.
BISC ‘Girls Get Strong’ Event
Upcoming Events
| League of Arab States Trip (for BISC Model Arab League students) |
Wednesday 6th December |
| CISSA U19 Boys and Girls Basketball |
Friday 8th December at AIS |
| CISSA U16 Boys and Girls Football |
Friday 8th December at BISC |
| You Go Girl - BISC Girls Get Strong event |
Saturday 9th December at BISC, from 10:00 to 14:00 |
| UK and USA BISC Pre-Holiday Application Closing Date |
Thursday 14th December |
| BSME U11 / U13 Athletics |
Friday 15th December at CES |
| CISSA U16 Boys and Girls Volleyball |
Friday 15th December at School of Choueifat |
| Arabic Day |
Wednesday 20th December |
| End of Term 1 |
Thursday 21st December, at 12:00 |
| First Day of Term 2 |
Monday 8th January 2024 |
Winter Uniform
Due to the change in weather, please ensure that your child is wearing the correct BISC uniform. PE jackets must only be worn on days when the children have a PE lesson.
Year 4 Production
Last Thursday, Year 4 pupils performed their production of Scooby Doo twice in one day, entertaining the Junior School in the morning, and family and friends in the afternoon. The fabulous five - Scooby and friends, solved the mystery of the missing amulet stolen from the Cairo Museum and it was enjoyed by all. Well done Year 4 on a spectacular show. More photos here. See the full video here.
Year 6 Arabic Trip - Pharaonic Village
The Egypt & Middle East Programme organised a trip for Year 6 pupils to visit the Pharaonic Village this week. During the trip, the pupils were able to see exactly what life was like in Ancient Egyptian times, and visit various museums. The children took part in a range of activities, learnt many new facts and enjoyed their boat ride along the Nile. All activities and information were delivered in Arabic. See more photos.
Keeping BISC Healthy
Pupils, as well as adults, seem to be hungrier during the winter months, so please ensure that your child has extra food in their lunchbox. If your child has an ASA and they would like to bring in a snack, please ensure that it is a healthy one. Please note that burgers and fries from external vendors are not permitted, and will not be accepted at the School gate.
Kindness Week Wake Up, Shake Up
During Kindness Week, everyone participated in a whole Junior School Wake-up, Shake-up. Here’s a video showing everyone’s participation and enjoyment.
ASAs - Term 2 Options
Please enter your ASA choices as soon as possible via the Parent Portal. The brochure, shared earlier this week, can be found here: Junior School ASA Term 2 23-24 Brochure.
To help with communications and transport of pupils on the second school bus, please enter your transport details in the appropriate box. This video (How to enter Transportation for ASAs) demonstrates how to do this.
Hall of Fame
During the Key Stage 2 assembly each week, we celebrate reading success. Children who have successfully completed an Accelerated Reader quiz with 100% are added to our fortnightly ‘Hall of Fame’. We continue to promote reading for pleasure and are proud of our learners who enthusiastically read on a daily basis.
Sporting Achievement
Kareem in 3M won his latest tennis tournament in Khamayel, playing in the Under 10 category. Well done Kareem!
Key Stage 1 Production
Parents and carers of Key Stage 1 pupils are invited to the Key Stage 1 Production on Thursday 7th December. Details are on the poster below.
Upcoming Dates
|
Year 5 and 6 Band Performance (Years 5 and 6 Band Members' Parents Only) |
Monday 4th December, MPH at 12:00 |
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Year 6 Ancient Greece Exit Point |
Wednesday 6th December, MPH at 14:30 |
| Key Stage 1 Christmas Production |
Thursday 7th December, Theatre at 12:30 |
Foundation Stage One
This week has been very exciting in FS1. The pupils learnt about different forms of air transportation. They learnt about the science behind parachutes and then made their own using string and plastic bags. On Tuesday 28th November, Ms Cashman performed a very exciting parachute experiment, please see the below video. As the pupils seem engaged in this topic, we will continue learning about transportation. Next week, we will learn about different forms of sea transportation.
Foundation Stage Two
FS2 pupils are learning about 'People Who Help Us’ as part of our Communities topic. The pupils enjoyed an informative visit from the School doctor, Dr Manal, who explained the responsibilities of a doctor. The pupils also visited our onsite School ambulance to discover more about the role of a paramedic and explore inside an ambulance.
Keeping our students safe online is a priority at BISC. We are happy to share advice from the Safeguarding Training Centre, to enable parents to understand the pros and cons of various social media, games and digital trends.
This week we are sharing tips about YouTube.