The BISC Newsletter 8th May 2025

Senior School News

Stars of the Week

The Senior School proudly announces the Week:

Year 7 - Pearl B and Marlies D K

Year 8 -  Ahmed G

Year 9 - Mamdouh G

Year 10 - Alessandrine E

Year 12 - Lilly G

Year 11 GCSE Exams

With the official GCSE exams started on Monday 5th May, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Year 11 students the very best of luck. 

Year 13 IBDP Exams

IBDP exams run from Tuesday 29th April until Wednesday 21st May. We are very proud of The Class of 2025, and we wish them all the luck in the world!

Year 12 TOK Exhibition

This week, our Year 12 students proudly presented their Theory of Knowledge (TOK) exhibitions, showcasing months of thoughtful exploration and reflection. The event was opened by Ms Fuschillo, who highlighted the importance of TOK in developing critical thinking and global awareness. Guests were then treated to a musical performance by Mansour K. and Maryam F., setting a reflective and celebratory tone. Parents and teachers circulated the exhibition, engaging with students at their booths, discussing their chosen objects and offering feedback on their TOK commentaries. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to share their insights and refine their work ahead of the final submission.

Year 12 Embraces Adventure and Creates Lasting BISC Memories in the French Alps

This week, our Year 12 cohort embarked on an unforgettable adventure to the stunning French Alps! Imagine our BISC students soaring through the air paragliding, conquering rock faces, navigating breathtaking hikes and gliding across crystal-clear waters kayaking – all against the majestic backdrop of the French Alps.

These shared experiences are weaving truly special memories for our Year 12s, strengthening their bonds and creating stories they will cherish as part of the BISC community for years to come. We are so excited for them to make the most of this incredible opportunity and create memories together that will last a lifetime! Wishing them an amazing time!

Year 9 Reader Leaders' Breakfast with the Head of Senior School

This week, the Head of Senior School celebrated the passion for reading within our Year 9 community by hosting a delightful book breakfast with our top readers. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect over our favourite literary worlds, and the students offered some truly excellent book recommendations! We discovered a shared appreciation for authors like George Orwell and Philip Pullman, alongside the captivating works of Tahereh Mafi. It is inspiring to see such enthusiastic readers within our BISC community!

عرض تقديمي لطلاب الصف العاشر بمناسبة الذكرى الـ43 لتحرير سيناء

في إطار مادة التاريخ المصري، وبمناسبة الذكرى الثالثة والأربعين لتحرير سيناء (25 أبريل 1982)، قدّم مجموعة من طلاب الصف

العاشر عرضًا باللغة العربية عن المناسبة، أمام زملائهم من جميع طلاب الصف العاشر.

قام الطلاب على مدار أسبوعين بالتحضير للعرض، وجمع معلومات عن مسيرة تحرير سيناء، بدءاً من حرب أكتوبر ١٩٧٣، حتى حكم

عودة طابا لمصر عام ١٩٨٨، مروراً بذكرى تحرير سيناء، واتفاقيات السلام.  

اختُتم العرض بجلسة للأسئلة والأجوبة، لتعميق النقاش حول الموضوع.

كل الشكر والتقدير لمؤرخي المستقبل: حسن ز، حسن أ، تمارا ك، عمر ث، سارة ر، عبد الله ع، دانية ا، عبد العزيز ا، سيف ا، وياسين ع!

Grade 10 Students’ Presentation on the 43rd Anniversary of Sinai Liberation Day

As part of the Egyptian History subject, and on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the Liberation of Sinai (25 April 1982), a group of Grade 10 students delivered a presentation in Arabic about the topic.

The students researched the topic for two weeks beforehand and gathered information on how Egypt managed to regain Sinai; starting from the 1973 War, reaching the Camp David Accords, till the return of Taba by international arbitration in 1988.

The presentation was delivered entirely in Arabic and concluded with a Q&A session.

Well done to our young historians Hassan Z, Hassan E, Tamara K, Omar T, Sara R, Abdalah E, Dania E, Abdel-Aziz E, Seif E and Yassine A!

Upcoming Events

Junior School News

Year 1 Fagnoon Trip

During Week 28, the Year 1 pupils had a wonderful time on their trip to Fagnoon. They explored the topics of Animals and Materials, which they had been learning about at school. The pupils fed the animals and learned how to care for them, deepening their understanding through hands-on experience. They also used clay to make pottery and experimented with different materials to create picture frames.

In addition to their learning activities, the pupils had immense fun baking bread, playing in the playground and dancing to end the day. It was an enjoyable and enriching trip for all! 

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Congratulations!

We are proud to share that: 

Alya El M in Y1E and her team were awarded the gold medal from the Egyptian Gymnastics Federation in the under-8 category and secured the 1st rank at the national level!

Talia El G in  Y4D participated this weekend in the Egyptian Swimming Federation Championship for synchronised swimming under-12 .

Talia’s Team won first place in the combo and first place in the team.

Omar El K in Y2L received his Orange Belt in the Kung Fu sport.

Parent Workshop - Supporting Your Child's Development

We are pleased to announce an upcoming Parent Information Session focused on Supporting Your Child's Development, scheduled for Monday 19th May, at 13:30, in the 'Black Box' drama room. 

This session is a follow-up to our well-received Term 1 information session and will offer a more interactive format. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with case studies and discussions, alongside the sharing of practical strategies and knowledge related to child development. This will allow for the exploration of common issues raised by parents and provide a forum for questions.

The session will be facilitated by Mrs Bukhari, our Deputy Head Pastoral and Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Junior School, and our Counsellors, Ms Grijalva and Mr Ahmed. Their combined expertise will offer valuable insights and practical tools to support parents in understanding and effectively nurturing their children's development both within and beyond the school environment. The session will include reviewing case studies and in-depth discussions aimed at highlighting and addressing issues faced by both children and parents.

If you wish to attend, please complete the registration form provided here. We look forward to welcoming you.

Poem of the Week

This week, our school community has been celebrating the power of positivity through poetry! For our new Poem of the Week initiative, ‘Smile’ captures the warmth, kindness and joy that fill our classrooms every day. Written to reflect the spirit of togetherness, ‘Smile’ reminds us how a simple smile can brighten someone's day and create a ripple of happiness throughout our school. We are excited to share this poem with you and hope it inspires everyone to spread a little more joy. Inspired by the poem, the children can also create their own poetry videos, filled with positivity and imagination. Look out for more poetry celebrations coming soon — we can't wait to see how our pupils’ creativity continues to shine.

KS2 Star of the Week

Our Stars of this Week are:

3O: Aly S, 3M: Talia T, 3B: Mamdouh S, 3F: Kaia F, 4D: Seif El S, 4B: Omar E, 4W: Ahmed E, 4F: Nour A, 5S: All of 5S, 5C: Ellie S and Moksha N, 5B: All of 5B, 5D: Lina D, 6F: Amina E, 6i: John G, and 6M: Omar S.

KS2 Mathematicians of the Week

Our KS2 Mathematicians of this Week are: 

Year 3: Hamdy A, Year 4: Seif and Youssef A, Year 5: Hayel B, and Year 6i: Lara G.

House News

 Every 5 dojos = 1 House point 

We counted the well-earned dojos for the Spring term to see which House has earned the most House points!

 Well done to all Houses for their excellent work in achieving all those dojos this term.

The clear winners last term were House Fire, with a grand total of 2,106 Housepoints!

 Flames of Fury, Flames of Heat, 

We’re the ones, we’ve got to beat!

Let’s go Fire, let’s go!

Let’s go Fire, let’s go!

Congratulations to those who scored the most House points in their Year group last term, who all received House Certificates and awards for their fantastic effort.

House Air - Y3F: Abd El Salam S, Y6F: Leah El E

House Earth - Y2B: Omar G, Y5C: Nour El B

House Water - Y4W: Mourad A

House Fire - Y1T: Youssef El S

Easter Eggstravaganza

It was wonderful to see the community come together to attend the Easter Eggstravaganza event. The atmosphere was filled with joy and excitement as families and children joined in the festivities. From colourful egg hunts to fun games and delicious treats, the event offered something for everyone to enjoy. Moments like these truly highlight the spirit of togetherness and celebration that make our community so special. We are grateful to everyone who took part and helped make the day such a memorable success.

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Important Reminder - Junior School Arrival Times

We kindly remind all parents that Junior School pupils are expected to arrive at school no later than 8:00 AM, and by 7:55 AM on Thursdays.

We have observed a marked increase in late arrivals, which has a direct impact on both the individual pupil’s academic progress and the overall effectiveness of morning lessons.

We appreciate your support in upholding these expectations to ensure a punctual and productive start to the school day for all pupils.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.

Pizza Day

As a celebration of the pupils’ continued hard work this year, pizza will be provided during the brain break on Thursday 15th May.

If you would prefer that your child does not receive pizza, please inform your class teacher at your earliest convenience.

الاحتفال بالذكرى الثالثة والأربعين لتحرير سيناء

في إطار الاحتفال بالذكرى الثالثة والأربعين لتحرير سيناء، شارك طلاب المرحلة الابتدائية في المدرسة في أنشطة هادفة خلال حصص اللغة العربية. حيث تعرّفوا على الأسباب التاريخية وراء هذا الاحتفال وتتبعوا التسلسل الزمني للأحداث، مع التركيز على أهمية يوم 25 أبريل في تاريخ مصر الحديث. كما تدرب الطلاب على أداء الأغنية الوطنية الشهيرة "حلوة يا بلدي" للمطربة داليدا، بقيادة ومصاحبة الموسيقي والملحن الدكتور طارق عباس، وبدعم من معلمي اللغة العربية. وقد اختُتم النشاط بعرض للأغنية باللغة العربية، قدمته صفوف المرحلة الابتدائية تباعًا على خشبة مسرح المدرسة.

Celebrating the 43rd Anniversary of Sinai Liberation

As part of the 43rd anniversary of Sinai Liberation, Junior School students engaged meaningfully during their Arabic lessons. They explored the historical trajectory behind the celebration and followed a timeline of key events, highlighting the importance of the 25th of April in Egyptian history. In addition, they rehearsed Dalida’s iconic patriotic song “Helwa Ya Balady”, led and accompanied by the musician and composer Dr. Tarek Abbas, with the support of their Arabic teachers. The activity concluded with a special performance of the song in Arabic by each year group on the stage of the school’s theatre.

تطورات مسابقة الكتابة باللغة العربية

من الصف الأول حتى الصف الثاني عشر، واصل الطلاب في حصص اللغة العربية بالتحضير لمشاركاتهم في مسابقة الكتابة باللغة العربية. خلال رحلة الكتابة، يستكشف الطلاب موضوعات متنوعة مثل المدن المصرية، الأكلات التقليدية، الشخصيات الشهيرة، الأمثال المصرية، الأحداث التاريخية، تاريخ رياضة أو نادٍ وطني، وغير ذلك من الموضوعات.

لقد قدّم العديد من الطلاب المسودة الأولى ويحصلون الآن على ملاحظات من معلميهم قبل تسليم المسودة الثانية.

 سيتم اختيار أفضل ثلاثة موضوعات من كل سنة دراسية لنشرها في كتاب خاص بعنوان:

 "مصر في عيون طلاب المدرسة البريطانية الدولية".

Updates on the Arabic Writing Competition

Our students are now busy preparing their entries for the school-wide Arabic writing competition. From Year 1 to Year 12, students are exploring topics like Egyptian cities, traditional dishes, famous figures, ُEgyptian proverbs, historical events, history of a sport or a national club and more.

Many students submitted their first draft and got feedback from their teachers before submitting the second draft.

The top 3 entries from each year group will be published in a special book: “Egypt Through the Eyes of BISC Students”

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Upcoming Events

Foundation Stage News

STEAM Week

Foundation Stage children participated in a number of experiments to learn about change through osmosis using some very ordinary items, eggs and vinegar. The experiments culminated in the ‘Great Foundation Stage Bounce Off’ when each class tested just how ‘bouncy’ their egg was after soaking it in vinegar for 48 hours. The winners were FS2S children, whose egg bounced 4 times - congratulations.

The children learnt just how strong the shape of an egg is - and how difficult it is to break an egg using just one hand - try it at home! The strength of the shape was also tested when one of the children stood on two boxes of eggs, and they supported his weight.

Your children may also be able to tell you how to get an egg into a flask when the rim of the flask is smaller than the egg. They may not yet know the scientific explanation for this phenomenon, but they enjoyed watching it! ‘When the air inside the bottle is heated, the molecules or tiny air particles inside the bottle spread out, increasing air pressure. As the air in the bottle cools, the air pressure decreases. The greater outside air pressure pushes the egg into the bottle. Blowing into the bottle raises the air pressure again.’

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Foundation Stage 1 Launch their Boats

FS1 children used their swimming lesson to launch the boats they had made during their topic investigating different types of transport.

أنشطة أسبوع العلوم في حصص اللغة العربية

في إطار المشاركة بأسبوع العلوم، أجرى طلاب المرحلة التمهيدية في حصة اللغة العربية تجربة علمية بسيطة أطلقوا عليها اسم "الذرة الراقصة"، حيث لاحظوا التغيرات التي تحدث لحبوب الذرة عند مزج الماء مع بيكربونات الصوديوم والخل. قام التلاميذ بالتجربة في جو مليء بالحماس والفضول والمرح، مما أتاح لهم فرصة ربط التعلم بين المواد بطريقة ممتعة وتفاعلية.

STEAM Week Activity in Arabic Lessons

During STEAM Week, FS children conducted a simple science experiment called “The Dancing Corn”. They were introduced to a basic scientific experiment in a fun and interactive way when they observed how corn kernels moved in reaction to using water, bicarbonate of soda and vinegar. The atmosphere was filled with excitement, curiosity and joy as students connected learning across subjects

Foundation Stage 2 Farm Trip

Last week, FS2 children had the opportunity to visit Sara’s Organic Farm. They particularly enjoyed feeding the friendly buffalo, hopping aboard for an exciting tractor ride and getting hands-on experience planting their own seedlings. The visit ended with a delicious lunch shared alongside their classmates. 

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