It certainly has been a week of tremendous achievement and success at BISC. 

BISC Champions

We are very proud of our U11 Boys' Football Team who secured the first place trophy in this week's BSME Games. An incredible achievement and one which has brought so much joy to our community. 

Our U11 Girls' Team also soared to 2nd place in their football tournament. 

We Will Rock You

A packed theatre gave a standing ovation at last night’s final performance of We Will Rock You. The Senior School musical; the first since the COVID-19 pandemic, was simply pure joy. The talent, energy, confidence and courage of BISC students shone through for three consecutive nights. The audience rocked and was moved by powerful music, strong performances and very important messages in this musical. An outstanding success; congratulations, thanks and well done to all involved.

Pearson’s Edexcel Outstanding Learner Awards Ceremony

BISC was represented this year at Pearson's Edexcel Outstanding Learner Award Ceremony, held at the British Embassy. Congratulations again to our winners whose achievement is a true testimony of their hard work, dedication and academic commitment in their GCSE exams last summer. Our Outstanding learners received their certificates and celebrated their achievements with parents and teachers.

Whole School Photography

Parents will find the schedule for next week's photography sessions below. Please ensure that children come in full school uniform, including ties and blazers.

Holy Month of Ramadan - School Hours

The holy month of Ramadan is projected to begin on Monday 11th March; Ramadan Kareem. 

The School will adjust the timetable from Sunday 10th March to recognise the cultural and religious significance of the holy month. The school day will start at 07:55 and finish at 14:30 for all students. School buses will depart at 14:45. 

After School Activities will not run from Sunday 10th March, apart from academic support and intervention sessions for GCSE and IB examination groups. There will be no second buses.

Key Dates Ahead

We Will Rock You

Congratulations to all the Senior School students, staff and crew who helped to stage our musical production of We Will Rock You. Below are photos of the show - video recordings will be available soon.

All photos can be seen here.

BSME Pupil Leadership Conference 2024

Today, BISC hosted the BSME Pupil Leadership Conference and welcomed BSME schools from across Egypt.

The event focused on fostering diversity and unity, and throughout the day, participants engaged in dynamic workshops designed to enhance crucial leadership skills. From honing leadership techniques and problem-solving strategies to mastering public speaking and team building, these sessions provided invaluable tools for personal and collective growth.

The conference opened with an inspiring keynote address by Dr. Hamed M. Shamma, the BP Endowed Chair and Professor of Marketing at The American University in Cairo, School of Business. Dr. Shamma shared insights on leadership and sustainability, setting a powerful tone for the day.

Mr. Ibrahim El Missiri, the Chief Executive Officer of the Abu Soma Development Company, provided the closing keynote address, offering unique perspectives on managing large-scale development projects and inspiring attendees with his strategic vision.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our speakers and all attendees for their contributions to making the BSME PLC 2024 a resounding success. Special thanks to the PLC Planning Committee and the dedicated individuals from Year 12, Year 6 and Year 5 for their tireless efforts in organising the event. The planning committee included: Zeina, Haya, Fatma, Nour, Hannah EG, Yassin W, Hussain G, Karim EH, Ahmed M, Maryam O, Farid ET, Rasheed A, Hassan K, Sophia M, Nadya T, Yusef S, Pearl, Mansour, John G, Khadija EN, Malak ED, Leah EE, Nazli, Karima and Ovidiu R. Additionally, our appreciation goes out to all staff members whose support ensured the smooth execution and meaningful impact of the conference.

Senior School Timetable during Ramadan

Please see below the Senior School timetable during the holy month of Ramadan.

This schedule commences on Sunday 10th March and runs until the end of Term 2:

We wish you and your family a blessed month.

Spring Term 1 House Winners 

During the final week of last half term, students participated in PE House activities. Congratulations to House Air for being the winners of the House points competition so far this term! In the coming weeks, we have E-sports tournaments and many more activities planned. We are excited to see you showcase your skills and talents. Let us continue to stay active and engaged in all our school activities. Go team!

Year 9 Science 

Stars of the Week

Year 7 - Naya N for pushing herself to be her best across all subjects, especially within subjects she finds more difficult.

Year 8 - Hana A for showing commitment in all her lessons and working hard to gain the most positives in Year 8 last week.

Year 9 - Ismail E for focusing in class, especially Drama, and making so much progress at School. Ismail studies very hard for tests and strives to do well. 

Year 10 - Nadine E for gaining lots of positives and 100% attendance.

Year 12 - Seif M and Noureldeen E.

Year 13 - Aya A and Alicia G.

Secret Students

In order to raise the profile of positives in School, last term we introduced a scheme  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 the School.

The winning secret students this week are:

7JS - Habeeba A: 61 Points

8KS - Lucia L: 59 Points

9NGA - Kayla M: 57 Points 

10AB - Adam AK: 54 Points 

11TJ - Ali EH: 56 Points

Reading News

The second reading target deadline for Years 7 and 8 is Thursday 14th March. Please ensure that all current reading, and reading quizzes, are completed by this date. The final opportunity to take quizzes will be on Thursday 14th March during second break; we strongly advise against leaving quizzes until then, as we can only accommodate a limited number of students and the library may be very busy. 

Very well done to the following students who have already completed their targeted reading:

Year 7: Ibrahim A, Malak A, Maria A, Yosif A, Rasheed A, Charlie, Ahmed G, Nour G, Selim H, Yassein H, Karma I, Maryam K, Alia L, Linda L, Ethan P, Tia S, Hala S, Layal T.

Year 8: Haurn A, Olfat D, Amina E, Lina E, Natallia E, Nouri E, Farida E, Zainab-Fatima F, Omar G, Aisha H, Daniella I, Lara I, Lucia L, Laila M, Xinlin N, Jessica N, Abdallah R, Laila S, Neva, Maia Y, Tamara Z, Loulwa E.

We also have lots of 100% quiz results to celebrate:

From Year 7: Ibrahim A, Maria A, Yosif A, Leonardo D, Mansour E, Ahmed G, Nour G, Linda L, Ahmed M, Ali M, Ethan P, Ali S, Yousef S, Adham E, Malak E, Mona E, Khalifa H, Alia L, Omar N, Ismail W.

From Year 8: Ali A, Omar A, Amina E, Lina E, Hossam E, Nalallia E, Loulwa E, Nouri E, Lilian F, Omar G, Yassine G, Mohamed G, Lara G, Lucia L, Laila M, Jessica N, Abdallah R, Fatima S.

From Year 9: Hebatalla B, Louis, Omar E, Chloe, Mostafa S, Youssef Z.

Another reminder to please ensure that library books are returned to the Library once they have been read. We appreciate your support in ensuring that our library resources are available for everyone.

Sporting Achievement 

Congratulations to Selim H in Year 7 who won 1st place for both Singles and Doubles in the recent tournament of the Egyptian Tennis Federation. Well Done!

Year 11 Lecture by Professor Hoda Elsadda 

في إطار أنشطة برنامج مصر والشرق الأوسط، استقبل طلاب الصف الحادي عشر الأستاذة الدكتورة هدى الصدة، أستاذة الأدب الإنجليزي والأدب المقارن. دكتورة هدى الصدة عضوة من عضوات "مؤسسة المرأة والذاكرة" ولجنة الخمسين التي كتبت الدستور المصري لعام 2014

دارت المحاضرة حول الحركة النسوية في مصر وجهود شخصيات بعينها، مثل هدى شعراوي ونبوية موسى، في تحسين أوضاع المرأة ودعمها للحصول على حقها في التعليم والعمل. طرح الطلاب بعض الأسئلة التي عكست اهتمامهم بموضوع المحاضرة وتمت مناقشتها والإجابة عنها من قبل دكتورة هدى الصدة

This week, Year 11 students attended a lecture by Dr. Hoda Elsadda, Professor of English and Comparative Literature and co-founder of the "Women and Memory" forum.

The lecture revolved around the Egyptian Women’s Movement and addressed relevant pronounced figures such as Nabaweya Moussa, and Hoda Shaʽrawi with her efforts to establish the Egyptian Feminist Union in 1923. Students were engaged and asked questions that revealed their interest in the topic of Dr. Elsadda’s lecture.

Upcoming events

U11 BSME Games 

The BISC U11 team proudly represented our School at the recent BSME Games, hosted by South View School in Dubai. Over five days, our young athletes displayed incredible enthusiasm, skill and resilience across four different sporting disciplines: football, swimming, netball and athletics.

Overall, BISC secured an impressive sixth-place finish. We are particularly proud of the following results:

Boys’ Football - First Place

Girls’ Football - Second Place

Basketball - Third Place

These achievements demonstrate the exceptional teamwork and dedication of all participating pupils. They truly embodied the BISC team spirit throughout the competition.

A huge thank you to all the participating pupils, coaches and families for your hard work, dedication and unwavering support!

Videos of the event are now available: Day 1 Highlights  /  Day 2 Highlights  /  Full Highlights

Photos of BISC pupils can be seen here. All games photographs from the organisers of the event can be viewed here.

Year 3 Concerts

On Sunday 3rd March, pupils from Classes 3B and 3F presented concerts to an enthusiastic and supportive audience of parents and staff. There were several solos including piano, guitar and recorder during the concert, which revealed the musical talent of our young performers. The concerts also featured group recorder pieces, songs based on the topics of Ancient Egypt and the rainforest, and a melody and harmony arrangement of a French folk song. The children performed superbly and were a credit to the School. All photos of the Year 3 concerts can be seen here.

Year 4 Design and Technology

This week, Class 4T designed and made a healthy salad in class. Their Design and Technology project started by learning about nutrition and how to create a healthy and balanced meal. After choosing ingredients that delivered a variety of nutrients, they learnt about food hygiene and safe knife skills. The pupils also considered how to present food in an appealing way.

Key Stage 1 Assembly

In last week’s assembly, Class 2F performed a wonderful show of music, dancing and sporting skills to demonstrate how fabulous and unique we all are. We then shared certificates for the Stars of the Week and our best Mathematicians. More photos here.

Whole School Photography

School photography will take place during the course of next week, so please make sure you send your child to School each day with the correct uniform, including tie and blazer, looking as smart as possible. Thank you.

The schedule is below for each class: 

We were delighted with the success of the Book Fair event this year. The Junior School Library is so grateful for the huge parental contribution to the Book Fair and the resulting stock of new books for all the pupils to enjoy. Thank you!

Sporting Achievements 

Cecilia in Year 1 competed in the rhythmic gymnastics national tournament with Zed Sports Club as part of the Under 6 team, where she won a medal for 1st place. Her group ranked no 11 in the national tournament. 

Well done to Sharifa and Tamara in Year 4, and Nadia in Year 3 who won gold medals in the Cairo Gymnastics Competition this week.

Ramadan Timings

A reminder that, from Sunday and for the whole of Ramadan, our school day will start at 08:00 and end at 14:30.

Upcoming Events

Foundation Stage One

This week, FS1 embarked on a culinary journey around the world, as part of our current topic. The children actively learned about food from different countries and enjoyed making pizza, noodles and eating croissants. The children thoroughly enjoyed trying different foods and they even learnt how to say hello in different languages.

Foundation Stage Two

During Music class, pupils showcased their understanding of musical elements such as pitch, duration, tempo and dynamics. They also received an introduction to performance expectations and stage etiquette. The children engaged in singing with accompanying actions, demonstrating their responsiveness to music, and also played percussion instruments. In one particular song, they used wooden blocks to mimic the sound of “popcorn popping out of the pan”. The event culminated in a lively Latin dance where parents joined their children, learning a rhythmic pattern that persisted throughout the song.

See photos of all of today's music showcases here.

Upcoming Events

Keeping our students safe online is a priority at BISC. We are happy to share advice from the National Online Safety, to enable parents to understand the pros and cons of various social media, games and digital trends.

This week, we are sharing 14 tips about how to be kind online.