BISC Graduating Class 2024 - Graduation Ceremony

An incredibly impressive graduation took place last Friday, the 7th of June, celebrating BISC’s outgoing Year 13 Class of 2024. Keynote speakers moved and inspired the audience. BISC was privileged to hear from Sir Tim Berners-Lee, His Excellency the British Ambassador to Egypt, Mr Gareth Bayley and Ms Ferial Abo Shokka, a highly successful alumna. 

The Graduating Class of 2024 is truly special, and the event reflected and celebrated their successes and achievements. Parents, staff, students and guests of honour were so proud of their achievements; it was a moving and special day for the BISC community, particularly, of course, parents and family members of the graduating class. The event, hosted by the Chairman, was magnificent; displaying the very best of BISC education and standards. 

We wish the graduating class of 2024 the very best of luck in their future adventures and want to remind them that BISC will always be here and will remain their home. 

End of Term Events and Celebrations

It has been a very special end of year. The events have all been very successful and special: three impressive graduations, three evening parties, whole school breakfast, class parties, quizzes, productions, a pool party, House competitions, and wellbeing events. 

I remain so very proud of our students; they deserve all the fun and special events this week. They have worked hard, behaved impeccably and shown considerable maturity and kindness throughout this week. Well done, all.

A very special thank you to all the teachers and staff who made these events possible. And of course, to our parents for their continued support.

Wishing everyone a very restful and peaceful summer.

Start of Term 1 Arrangements - August 2024 

Start of Term letters were released to all BISC parents, outlining arrangements for our induction and start dates for Years FS2 - Year 13. Parents can find these letters here.

Parents can access key documents on our website via these links:

Parent Handbook 2024-2025 - Foundation Stage

Parent Handbook 2024-2025 - Junior School

Parents Handbook 2024-2025 - Senior School 

Academic Calendar 2024-2025

BISC Uniform

A detailed calendar of events will be ‘live’ on the parent Engage Portal from Tuesday 27th August 2024. Some dates will clearly be subject to confirmation. 

Parent Feedback: International Trips Planning 2024-25

Thank you to those who completed our online survey, which was issued to Senior School parents this week. So far, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. We will extend the deadline of this survey to allow as many Senior School parents the opportunity to respond. Formal feedback will be shared with parents in the new term. Our 2024-2025 School calendar will include a variety of events, trips and activities to reflect our commitment to developing an outstanding provision, in and beyond the classroom. 

Key Dates Ahead

Senior School Parties

Senior School students enjoyed a great night at their end of year parties; singing and dancing with their friends for hours. 

It was a well-deserved reward for all their hard work this year and a night to remember for our community. More photos here: Years 9, 10 and 11 / Years 7 and 8

End of Year Art and Music Exhibition

On Monday 10th June, we hosted an end of year Art and Music exhibition that was attended by parents, students and teachers. Well done to all the artists and musicians for their hard work and creativity. More photos here.

Year 12 IB Group Four Science Project

Year 12 students took part in the IB Group Four Collaborative Science and Computer Science Project this week. As part of their IB qualification, the project is an excellent opportunity for students from various Science disciplines – Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Computer Science – to collaborate and showcase their combined knowledge.

The Project took the form of a Rube Goldberg machine building challenge. Students were given one hour to construct an obstacle course and design a chain reaction that culminates in ringing a bell, in the most creative way possible. Photos

photos here. 

Year 12 Feedback Sessions

Monday 10th June was feedback day for the Year 12 students, who have worked incredibly hard recently. After two gruelling weeks of examinations in all their subjects, it is now time to reflect. We have introduced a new system to the Sixth Form this year, whereby students have interviews with each of their teachers, to receive pertinent and personalised feedback. Students have also been given access to revision guides in all subject areas to review over the summer and be ready for the September assessment window. The September assessment window ensures that all of the syllabus covered in Year 12 is understood and then we can move confidently onto new material in Year 13.

Thank you to the students, who were partying late the night before at “The Last 200 Yards” event, hosted by our Chairman. Both our Chairman and Principal spoke of the importance of working hard, but also finding balance. Our Year 12 students have grown so much this year and we are very proud of them. More photos here.

Senior School End of Year Activities

Senior School students enjoyed a pool party in the sunshine on Wednesday 12th June, making the most of the fun activities organised for them during the final week of term.

Year 6 Graduation

The Year 6 Graduation Ceremony was a memorable occasion, marking the formal transition to Senior School. Proud families and teachers gathered to honour the achievements of the pupils. The ceremony featured incredible speeches from the pupils, who eloquently shared their favourite memories, lessons learned and hopes for the future. Their heartfelt words showcased their growth, resilience and excitement for the new challenges ahead. The event was filled with joy, applause and a few tears, highlighting the strong bonds formed over the years. As they embark on their next journey, the pupils carry with them a strong foundation and cherished memories. Well done and congratulations. 

Pupils from Year 3 to Year 5 were also celebrated during the ceremony. Awards and certificates were given out. A joyous occasion which is very well deserved. A fantastic way to end the year. More photos here, and a replay of the event.

Junior School Assembly

The final assembly of the year was held this week and attended by Years 1 to 6. It was a full agenda with celebrations of Star of the Week, Mathematician of the Week and awards to those pupils who were not present at the Year 6 Graduation Assembly. Year 6 shared their experiences of El Alamein residential trip, while Ms B's challenge this time elicited the more creative side of both pupils and teachers. Some Year 6 pupils also led a Wake Up Shake Up dance, which was enjoyed by all.

We ended the Assembly with an emotional farewell to Mr Langridge. We would like to wish him the best of luck for the future and invite him back to Egypt to visit us anytime. Moreover, on behalf of the entire Junior School, we thank him for his support, care, guidance and presence at BISC - he will be greatly missed! More photos here.

Class Parties

Classes enjoyed parties and snacks today to celebrate a wonderful year with their friends and teachers.

Year 6 Flag Ceremony

Last Thursday 6th June, some Year 6 pupils had the opportunity to lead the Junior School singing the National Anthem. They represented Year 6 exceptionally well, they sang with enthusiasm and we are proud of their efforts. Photos here.

Pupil Achievements

Congratulations to Zayd for becoming a Junior School Wellbeing Ambassador.

Layla in Year 4 ranked 3rd place and earned the bronze medal at the National Artistic Skating Championships. Bravo!

And, well done to Farida in Class 4T, who won a gold medal in gymnastics last weekend. Super!

House Points

Well done to all Houses for the excellent work; achieving many House points this term.                                         

The clear winner of Term 3 is House Air, with a total of 2,898 House points!

Well done to the following pupils, who have earned the most points for their Houses and received certificates and awards to acknowledge their contribution to the spirit and ethos of the BISC Houses. 

• Y1J: Omar G - House Air
• Y2L: Hassan EB - House Fire
• Y3M: Amina M - House Fire
• Y4D: Medhat S - House Air
• Y5W: Hasan R - House Air
• Y6M: Malika A - House Earth

We are also delighted to announce the overall winning House of 2023-24.

Congratulations to House Water, with a Grand total of 11,984 House points!

Arabic Drama ASA Performance

انطلاقا من حرص برنامج مصر والشرق الأوسط على غرس الهوية العربية في نفوس طلابنا، قام الطلاب المشاركون في نادي الدراما العربية بتقديم عرض مسرحي بعنوان “مستر كوكب”. العرض الذي شارك فيه مجموعة من تلاميذ الصفوف الثالث والرابع والخامس الابتدائي بعد تدريبهم خلال الفصلين الدراسيين الثاني والثالث على الإلقاء الصحيح والوقوف بثقة على خشبة المسرح

وفي أجواء ممتلئة بالمرح والسعادة قدم التلاميذ العرض المسرحي الذي تدور أحداثه حول نزول اثنين من الفضائيين إلى كوكب الأرض لاختيار أفضل كواكب المجموعة الشمسية للحياة، وتصادف أن يكون بمكان نزولهما حفلاَ تنكرياً لمجموعة تمثل شخصيات من الحضارات الفرعونية والإغريقية واليونانية، وتتبادل الحوار فيما بينها. حفظ تلاميذنا أدوارهم جيدا واستمتعوا بالمشاركة في هذا النشاط الذي كشف عن قدراتهم الإبداعية في الأداء المسرحي

In line with the Egypt and Middle East Programme's commitment to strengthening the sense of Arabic identity among our pupils, the Arabic Drama Club members performed a short production this week. This production "Mr Planet" featured a group of pupils from Years 3 to 6, who rehearsed hard throughout the year to develop their pronunciation and perform confidently on stage in an atmosphere filled with fun and joy.

"Mr Planet" revolves around two aliens landing on Earth, in their attempt to choose the best planet in the solar system to inhabit. They coincidentally arrive where a masquerade party is taking place, with people representing the Pharaonic, Greek and Roman civilizations, and engaging in a dialogue. Our pupils memorised their lines well and demonstrated high creative potential in Drama. More photos here.

This was a thrilling week in Foundation Stage 1 and Foundation Stage 2. We said goodbye to the Foundation Stage 2 children at their amazing Graduation Ceremony and wished them well in Year 1.

We finished the year with the annual Foundation Stage 1 production 'A Night in the Library' which was spectacular. More photos here. A video replay of the event can be viewed here.

The Foundation Stage 2 Graduation Ceremony was an event to remember, with some special guests joining the Chairman and teachers on stage! More photos here. A video replay of the event can be viewed here.

Thank you all for your support during the year; it has been a pleasure and the Foundation Stage team wishes you all an enjoyable and safe Summer.

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 advice about online media platform Monkey.