Head of Primary Message Week 11

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Celebration of Learning this morning. The partnership between home and school is absolutely fundamental to all that we do, and we are so fortunate to have such an engaged and supportive parent community.

It was a wonderful experience to see our classrooms filled with conversation, curiosity, and excitement. We are proud to have such an open and collaborative culture, one where children are not only proud of their learning, but genuinely eager to share it. I hope the morning gave you a richer insight into what happens between drop-off and pick-up each day, and that you left with an even greater appreciation for the range of experiences your children enjoy.

From the robotics in Reception, to the ancient Egyptian bread in Year 3, to the (very fiercely fought) Times Tables Rock Stars battle in Year 6, each year group showcased not just the curriculum, but also the unique culture and energy that defines their community. A huge thank you to all of our staff for the incredible effort that went into making today such a success.

Also in school, Year 5 are making their final preparations for their Temburong residential adventure next week, and our upcoming Sports Days promise to be another highlight of the term. We’ll be sending out specific information next week to ensure all parents are fully informed. Alongside these, there continue to be more opportunities for competitive sport across the Primary School, from the Bench Ball competition for Years 3 and 4, to football fixtures and the selection trials for the upcoming FOBISIA Games. These experiences are an important part of school life, helping our students develop teamwork, resilience, and pride in representing ISB.

Week 1 of Barvember has also been a great success, with students from Year 1 to Year 6 taking on our daily bar modelling challenges, many of them alongside their parents. These are all available in the House Folders on Seesaw and on the Primary Newsfeed (complete with answers if you’d like to check your working) 👉 HERE.

As a reminder, we also publish our entire Primary Curriculum Overview on the Newsfeed so that parents can keep track of the learning priorities for each year group across the year 👉 HERE.

Look out for more photos from today’s Celebration of Learning on Seesaw next week.

And finally, just a very early hint that there may be a special student announcement about this year’s school production coming in the next couple of weeks…

Thank you again for being such an integral part of our community.

If you have any questions about any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate to message in Seesaw.

Mr Michael Everett | Head of Primary

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🗓️ Friday 21st November - Reception, Yr1 & Yr2 Sports Day 🏃

🗓️ Tuesday 25th November - House Games (TBC)

🗓️ Friday 28th November - Sports Day Yr3, Yr4, Yr5 & Yr6 🏃‍♀️

🗓️ Friday 5th December - Final Day of Term 1

ℹ️ In addition to the events listed above, individual Year Groups will share specific details about trips and activities relevant to their cohort. Please stay up to date by checking the Year Group Notices thread in Seesaw Messages.