{"id":7043,"date":"2020-12-18T15:08:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T07:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/backupold2022\/?page_id=7043"},"modified":"2022-10-19T16:11:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T08:11:08","slug":"issue-248","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.easytest.my\/igbis2022\/uncategorized\/issue-248\/","title":{"rendered":"IGBIS Newsletter, Issue 248"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Message from the Head of School<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the Elementary School Principal<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Rhythm & Action<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Scientists\u2019 CHRISTMAS Curiosity<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Leading On! (DP & CP)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Movement Club Poetry<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s Coming Up Next?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Message from the Head of School<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mrs Anne Fowles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope that you were able to view our Christmas Assembly on Friday afternoon. Thank you to the student council who organised the assembly and to everyone who performed or participated in some way. It is amazing to see how we can all share our sense of community even in these difficult times and have a few laughs along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heartfelt thanks are also extended to our CAS CoordinatorAllison Parratt<\/a> and everyone who contributed to the Zomi Education Center appeal. There are many generous school families who have given food, money and shoeboxes of gifts for the ZEC children and their families to enjoy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While most of our teachers have been working from home, our administration team have been working on rotation to keep the school running smoothly. We all dressed up on Friday for the assembly and our socially distanced Friday briefing with the rest of the staff on a Google Meet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the spirit of Christmas, of peace and goodwill to all men, love, joy and hope, we look forward to the festive season ahead with thanksgiving and gladness that there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully we will all be back in school in January. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy New Year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the Elementary School Principal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simon Millward<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so ends semester 1 of this academic year. It has certainly been an eventful semester, preparing for face to face teaching based on the new normal, returning to school face to face with the students responding in admirable fashion to the new procedures, then to return to a distance learning format with more live teaching components. Throughout all of these challenges, I have been impressed with the resilience you have all shown, students, parents and teachers. We are a team and we have to work together so that students’ learning can continue. Of course, we all enjoy face to face teaching and learning and it is our belief that in January the CMCO will be lifted so that we can return to our new normal face to face. We are certainly looking forward to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The generosity of our community never ceases to amaze me. The ZEC (Zomi Education Centre)<\/a> shoebox and necessity drive has been hugely supported by our community. All 52 students at Zomi will be receiving a shoebox Christmas gift and the community itself will be receiving some much-needed items to help them through these challenging times. As I stopped by the tables at 9.30 on Thursday morning items were being received in abundance. Thank you, these items will be truly appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On Friday 18th we held our virtual Christmas assembly<\/strong> and many thanks to all of those people who contributed to its success, in particular, I would like to thank the performing arts team, ES Music: Mr Alex and Ms Kui, SS Music Ms Hadewych and SS Drama Mr Jamie and of course the amazing work of our Secondary student council for initiating and organising it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We received notification from the TeachSDG\u2019s<\/a> ambassador programme coordinator that two of our Elementary teachers had been accepted as Sustainable Development Goal Teach Ambassadors. Our congratulations go to Ms Aga, our PYP Coordinator and Ms Natasha, our ES Science and Social Studies Coordinator<\/strong>. This is a prestigious honour and they will be introduced along with the other accepted Ambassadors this year to the organization members and with the Office of the President of the United Nations General Assembly<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The role of the Ambassadors is to promote and teach about the UN Sustainable Development Goals they have pledged to further:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • demonstrate working knowledge of the SDGs via past and present initiatives, projects, and\/or connections<\/li>
  • outline a plan to elevate their involvement with the TeachSDGs<\/a> via this Ambassador role<\/li>
  • maintain a positive presence on Twitter and social media, especially in relation to the philosophy, mission, and \u2018tasks\u2019 of TeachSDGs<\/a><\/li>
  • through a leadership ethic, affirm and foster in others the value of service, global citizenship, and commitment to the SDGs and goodwill of people and planet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    This role complements the vision and mission of IGB International School<\/a> as we look to have a positive impact on our community through our focus on International Mindedness – Global Citizens, Caring and Wellbeing and Empowerment; Igniting and Impacting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Unfortunately, this is a time of year when we also have to say farewell to some families as they are often relocating either back to their home of origin or to new adventures further afield. We wish all those students who are leaving us the best of luck on your new journey and we hope IGBIS will always be close to your heart- as they say \u2018Once a Phoenix, always a Phoenix\u2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For those who celebrate, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dates for Your Diaries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    • 19th Dec- 10th Jan: School holidays.<\/li>
    • 11th January: 1st<\/sup> day of semester 2.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Rhythm & Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Hadewych Dujardin, Music Teacher<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Hello IGBIS community from the secondary music department!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We are nearing the end of semester 1 and what a semester it has been! What a year! Even though we\u2019ve been online since October, music students have continued to perform and create. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Here are some of the highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Asian Music Research by Grade 6<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Grade 6 finished their trimester with beautiful research presentations about the music of an Asian country of their choice. Most chose to research about their own country. John Kim<\/a> even discovered that his mum can play the Janggu! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      “In the Mood” – A Blues Performance by Grade 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Grade 7 finished with their blues performance of \u2018In the Mood\u2019<\/strong>. Notice the Erhu can even play the Blues!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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