Guest Speaker H.E. Mr Nabil Fahmy

It was a significant and special week at BISC, as we were delighted to welcome His Excellency Mr Nabil Fahmy, former Egyptian Foreign Minister, to address our students on the “History and Contemporary Aspects of the Palestinian Cause”.

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).

In his address, Mr Fahmy traced the history of this important issue and provided insight and analysis of the situation. Our students asked profound and intelligent questions and gained much needed time and space to reflect, learn and discuss an issue very much at the forefront of our thoughts.

لقد كان هذا أسبوعًا متميزًا للغاية في المدرسة الدولية البريطانية، حيث سعدنا بالترحيب بمعالي السيد نبيل فهمي، وزير الخارجية المصري الأسبق، لمخاطبة طلابنا حول تاريخ وحاضر القضية الفلسطينية

كان للسيد نبيل فهمي دورا محورياً في العمل الدبلوماسي المصري لعدة عقود، حيث شغل منصب سفير مصر في طوكيو (1997-1999) وفي واشنطن (1999-2008)، ووزير خارجية مصر (2013-2014)

وتتبع السيد نبيل فهمي في كلمته تاريخ هذه القضية المهمة، كما قدم تحليلاً ونظرة ثاقبة للوضع. وقد قام طلابنا بطرح أسئلة عميقة وذكية، وكان لديهم الوقت والمساحة التي يحتاجونها للتأمل والتعلم ومناقشة قضية تحتل مكانة هي في طليعة أفكارنا

BISC Uniform - Next Phase 

Thank you to everyone for their support in embedding the new uniform this term. We have made significant progress in this area and students are looking very smart, professional and comfortable in their new uniform. As a reminder, students must wear their ties every day please. 

In our next phase of improving standards, all students will be expected to wear the BISC blazer to School, every day, from the 8th of January 2024. Please can all parents ensure that students have this blazer ready for the new term.

As a reminder, the full BISC uniform, which is shared in the Parent Handbook, can be found below. In addition to the BISC jumper and blazer, students can also wear the gilet to keep warm. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

End of Term Arrangements

A reminder that this term ends at 12:00 noon on Thursday 21st December. Term 2 will start on Monday 8th January.

You can find more information about this academic year’s dates on our website, following this link: https://www.bisc.edu.eg/term-dates.html

School Uniform

Following on from previous reminders, please note that the winter uniform should now be worn.

For non-P.E days, the children should wear a shirt with a tie, a pullover and the school blazer. The padded gilet can be added on top if required for warmth.

For P.E days, the children should wear long sleeved tops, leggings/jogging bottoms and the P.E jacket. The P.E jacket should not be worn on non-P.E days.

Please note that we will expect every pupil to be wearing the blazer from Monday 8th January.

Key Stage 1 Production

The Theatre was at full capacity for the KS1 Production of ‘The Big Bad Grinch’. The audience was captivated, as they were transported through Fairyland with Santa and the Grinch in order to find the missing parts of his sleigh.

The children delighted us with their wonderful singing, dancing, acting and instrument playing. We were very proud of their achievements and would like to thank all staff members who were involved in preparing for this wonderful show. See more photos here, and a video replay of the production.

Year 6 Exit Point

The Year 6 Exit Point was a wonderful way for the pupils to bring their Term 1 ‘Ancient Greece’ topic to an exciting close and showcase the delightful work they have produced throughout the first term. The pupils were proud to share their understanding of the Ancient Greek civilisation, and how it impacted modern-day society. Not only were the Year 6 parents able to witness this amazing showcase, the rest of the Junior School also were able to view the great work produced by Year 6. Well done to the pupils and the Year 6 team. See more photos here.

After School Activities

Please note that Term 1 ASAs will end on Wednesday 13th December. 

Thank you to all parents for entering in your choices for Term 2 ASAs. The portal has now closed to allow the School time to ensure that all allocations are correct, and we will confirm these activities with you before the end of Term 1. We will be updating our system to prioritise pupils who were on the waiting list for a specific activity, and to limit the number of pupils who have the same activity two terms in a row. The brochure is available here, if you would like to review the descriptions of each activity.

Assembly Leaders 

Over the last few weeks, pupils across the Junior School submitted a video applying for an Assembly Leader role. Our Assembly Leaders were elected by our Pupil Council last Thursday. Many pupils submitted compelling and persuasive videos, which made the final decision a very tough one to make. Well done to everyone that took part and congratulations to the newly elected leaders. We look forward to seeing our leaders thrive in their new role.  

Lotfeya A 4D, Lingyue G 4D, Yousef R 4D, Osama A.R 4E, Ashraf F 5B, Tamara S 5W, Maryam O 6M, Nazly D 6W

Junior School Band

There was a tremendous atmosphere in the Theatre on Monday 4th December, as the Junior School band wowed us with a showcase of musical talent. This performance showcased a range of musical instruments which was lively and engaging throughout. It was clear that the pupils have made fantastic progress when playing their instruments this year, and both teachers and parents were very proud of their achievements. Thank you to all the parents who came to support this event. See more photos here.

Class 6M Art

Mrs Miah’s class used recycled materials in their Art class this week, creating 3D ancient Greek temples. Replicating ancient wonders of history fostered a new layer of understanding, authenticity and appreciation for the topic. This was showcased in the Year 6 Exit Point. See more photos here.

Class 5B Maths

Mr Belmar’s class is working on a Zoo Project, using their knowledge of area and perimeter, to create the blueprints for a zoo. This collaborative task demonstrated not only their new mathematical knowledge, but also their ability to work as part of a team. More photos here.

Year 3 Art 

Year 3 pupils have been learning about ancient Egyptian pottery, studying their designs and uses. They are now using paper-mache to make their own pots. The children had great fun making a mess and learning a new art technique. Photos of class 3O and class 3M.

Year 4 French

During this Year 4 French class, pupils learnt the names of clothes in French. They worked independently to look for the meaning of the new words using their iPads, and then learnt to pronounce the new words with Mr Gresse. More photos here.

Year 6 Science

Mr Sagun brought his pupils out in the quad for experiments this week, testing their knowledge of Chemistry and Physics! More photos here.

Key Stage 1 Assembly

In last week’s assembly, pupils sang and performed with percussion instruments before the teachers handed the certificates for Stars and Mathematicians of the Week. More photos here.

Key Stage 2 Assembly

In last week’s assembly, the Assembly Leaders were announced, and KS2 celebrated the Stars and Mathematicians of the Week. More photos here.

Sporting Achievement

Luca in Class 4D won the Gold medal at the Egyptian National Junior Judo Championships, held recently at the Police Federation Stadiums. His first place finish was in the Under 10 bracket for under 30kgs weight. Congratulations!

Also in the Judo National Championship, there were medals for Hassan (Sliver) and Omar (Gold) from Year 6. Well done, boys! 

And well done to Abbas in Class 4B, who won first place in his Inter Club Judo competition and was promoted to orange belt. 

Year 1 and Year 2 - Spare Clothes

Please send a spare set of winter uniform for your child to be kept in school. All clothes should be labelled clearly with your child’s name and class.

Foundation Stage One

To mark the end of our Transportation topic, Foundation Stage 1 pupils channelled their creativity into crafting boats. The air buzzed with excitement as each class eagerly took part in a boat race. Congratulations to the winners: Hana H and Sherifa K from FS1B, Lara M from FS1Y and Ms Cashman’s boat in FS1C. The boat making activity not only sailed through the curriculum but left a wave of enthusiasm amongst our pupils.

Next week will mark the start of our “The Snowman” topic.

Foundation Stage Two

Foundation Stage 2 pupils are learning about belonging to a community. In the previous weeks, the pupils have explored the local area and this week we have started to learn about the wider world. Pupils have enjoyed taking part in airport roleplay, studying maps and discovering features of countries around the world. We have learnt to say hello in different languages and shared information about special places we have visited.

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 screen time.