{"id":9584,"date":"2022-03-08T10:04:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T02:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igbis.edu.my\/backupold2022\/?page_id=9584"},"modified":"2022-10-19T16:17:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T08:17:28","slug":"issue-292","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.easytest.my\/igbis2022\/uncategorized\/issue-292\/","title":{"rendered":"IGBIS Newsletter, Issue 292"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello IGBIS Community,

We have had a number of COVID cases within our community this past week in students, parents and other\u00a0family members, so please be extra vigilant with your Sunday RTK testing and consider testing all family members in the house. Although we continue to follow all SOP’s, Sunday testing is a way for us to help prevent transmission and keep everyone as healthy as possible. Please take extra care in following the testing protocol so they are as accurate as possible.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Message From the Head of School<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
From the Elementary Principal<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Global School Program<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Secondary School Assembly<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Dress in Green<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s Give Peace a Chance<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Walk the World with IGBIS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Pre-Order Menu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Message From the Head of School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By Jason McBride, HoS<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Getting Back To Who We\u2019ve Always Been<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When I chose to join IGBIS, it was because I believed that my values as an educator aligned with where the school was and where it hoped to go. Joining the school amidst EMCO’s and SOP’s made it tough to really get to know the “real IGBIS”, the one that I had heard so much about from everyone I spoke with prior to joining. This past week at the Secondary Assembly though, that belief became reality as it was THRILLING to see the \u201cold IGBIS\u201d shine through as we celebrated student leadership, philosophical and political debate, service and action through the recycling club and Walk the World, live music, interactive games and a lot of laughter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was incredible for those who have been with the school since before COVID to see that we\u2019re getting back to who we are and that our DNA is still intact. We might be a little rusty, but this place is still the same underneath it all. For students and staff who joined in the past 18 months, however, this might have been the best glimpse into what IGBIS actually stands for as a school rooted in community, inclusion, inquiry, action and more. The assembly talked about the purposes of school, the environment, refugees, school spirit, the ethics of war and even about a play where nothing happens\u2014twice!\u2014in \u201cWaiting for Godot\u201d…that\u2019s a lot to get through in a week let alone an 80-minute period. Congratulations to the Secondary students and staff who made it all happen and to Idriss for winning a heated rock, paper, scissors battle with me from across the theatre!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of proud, walking past Grade 3T this week led me to sharing these pictures of the art and writing that stemmed from the Art For Peace in Ukraine initiative that can be found here<\/a> (password is \u201cPeaceForUkraine\u201d). There is a fine line to be struck between talking to young people about the atrocities of war so that they understand the importance of peace, and not having them feel that the world is a scary place; kudos to Ms Nikki for finding that line. I was so proud to see the work the students produced that doesn\u2019t choose a right and wrong side, but instead chooses peace over violence, caring over conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wow, was it ever an easy week to be a proud Head of School!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

By Simon Millward, ES Principal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I managed to find a significant amount of time this week popping into classes. I have to say these are the highlights of my week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I visited a Grade 5 music class with Mr Alex, it was great to see the creativity and engagement of the grade 5\u2019s as they were creating scripts, storylines and atmospheric music to accompany the action. There was so much happening! I can\u2019t wait to see where all this experimentation will lead, hmmm I wonder if it is connected to the PYP Exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love to learn and will take any opportunity I can to put that in action. I have to say I learned a lot in Ms Ada\u2019s Bahasa Malaysia class this week. The students were eager to share and draw upon their previous classes to decipher the pronouns that were being taught. As a novice BM student, I learned about \u2018saya\u2019, \u2018kami\u2019, \u2018mereka\u2019 and \u2018dia\u2019. I know I have a long way to go, as I am just beginning- maybe I need to drop into Ms Ada\u2019s lessons more often. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Grade 1\u2019s were engaged in reading activities when I dropped by. Some students were learning in small groups with Ms Sally and Mrs Ngatai and others had independent tasks they were focusing on. One of the groups was proud to share their learning with me as they were retelling the story they had heard, through sequencing the pictures. When I asked them if they could tell me the story, they used the pictures and retold a very detailed story, all the while with a big smile on their face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week we had a very small turnout at Mr Nigel\u2019s Workshop Wednesday: Literacy around us: re-engaging your children in a constantly changing world. He will be leading another workshop next Wednesday, 16th March at 10 am. Supporting students: \u201cAn Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages\u201d It would be great if many of you could attend. I am sure you will gain greater insight into this subject and maybe appreciate the challenges that people in our community face when English is not their first language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, please remember to help your child take their antigen test this Sunday and then upload it before 8 pm. The email and Toddle announcement has already been sent out with the link to the google form. Thank you, it is much appreciated that we can work together to keep our community safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dates for Your Diaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n