Head of Primary Message Week 13

Sports Day (Part 1)

What an incredible morning we had at the Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Sports Day. Every single child was outstanding, full of energy, excitement, teamwork and determination. This festival of sport is exactly what we are all about at ISB: everyone participating, everyone enjoying physical activity, and everyone building the habits that support long-term health and wellbeing.

A huge well done, too, to all the parents who took part in our races, and congratulations to those who managed to claim victory! The egg-and-spoon parent race was particularly competitive this year… a true highlight.

We drew inspiration today from the Olympic motto: Faster, Higher, Stronger. It is important for us to cultivate a culture of physical activity in our children. Who knows, perhaps today was the first step in a future athletics journey that will one day lead to an Olympic medal...

Next week it is the turn of Year 3 to Year 6 for their Sports Day. More information will be shared shortly.

A huge thank you to Mr Morley and the PE Team for their exceptional organisation. Sports Days at ISB run so smoothly because of their detailed planning and passion.

FOBISIA U11 Games Team Announcement

Earlier today we also announced the team representing ISB at the FOBISIA U11 Games. Congratulations to all selected students.

For context, the process begins with the BJSL Squad, made up of the Leopards and Bay Cats PE groups. These groups are selected on ability and reviewed over time to ensure students excel in Upper Primary PE. This means that all members of these two groups are automatically part of the wider BJSL Squad.

From there, 54 students chose to attend the FOBISIA trials. Students received a full briefing in advance, including the detailed selection criteria used. After a thorough process, the final team was chosen.

We are incredibly proud of everyone who trialled, their effort, commitment and positive attitudes were excellent. 👏 👏

House Games

We are delighted to announce that House Games are back. This exciting event will take place on Wednesday 26th November for all students in Year 1 to Year 6.

It’s another fantastic opportunity for children to be active, work together, and compete proudly for their House colour. A reminder will be sent out next week, but all students should come to school wearing their House Shirt. And for our Year 3 to Year 6 students, it’ll be a quick wash-and-dry turnaround as they will need it again for their Sports Day on Friday.

And thank you to Mrs Florence and our House Captains for bringing the House Games to life once again, always a highlight of the term.

Year 5 Assembly

Year 5 also hosted a very special assembly today to celebrate and share their incredible Temburong camp experience. Parents of Year 5, keep an eye out for Mr Rossow’s special video, which will be coming your way on Seesaw very soon.

ISB Talent Show

Finally, we have received several requests to extend the timeframe for the ISB Talent Show, and we are pleased to confirm that the event will now take place at the beginning of Term 2. This will give more students the chance to submit their videos over the December break.

The response so far has been exceptional, we have such a talented group of students. A video montage will be created to celebrate all entries from Year 1 to Year 6, and selected students in Upper Primary will also be invited to perform in the live finals event in January. More details will follow soon...

A Busy Week

It has also been a wonderful week of learning across Primary. Pre Kindy have been splashing in the pool and even made a special visit to the theatre, while Kindy have been busy planting seeds and searching for signs of growth. Reception have been 'hanging around' and have completed some brilliant observational drawings, and Year 1 have been comparing and ordering numbers with growing confidence. Year 2 have continued their exciting exploration of Brunei, Year 3 have been enjoying outdoor Maths, and Year 4 visited the Legislative Council earlier this week. Year 5 have (almost) completed their puzzles, and Year 6 have been investigating the impact of tourism on the natural world. A full and lively week of learning for everyone.

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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🗓️ Wednesday 26th November - House Games (confirmed)

🗓️ 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.