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Wednesday 30th September - Professional Development afternoon for staff. Students will be released early at 12pm on that day and school will resume as normal on Thursday 1st October.
Friday 9th October - Three Way Conferences, no regular lessons to allow teachers to meet with families.
Heather Millington hmillington@baliis.net
Message From The Head of School
Message From The Head of School
Dear Parents
Thank you to all of you who contributed to the Head of School search process and shared your feedback. I hope to be able to share an update from the Board regarding the outcome before the October break. It was fantastic to see our talented staff and parents perform at the potluck dinner and to see our community spirit in action. Special thanks to our wonderful PTA, ground staff and cleaners who did so much to make the event happen and return the school to normal. It was a lovely way for us to start the 40th anniversary celebrations.
This week has seen us conducting MAP progress tests in Secondary School. These computer-adaptive standardised assessments are not something students can or should prepare for. We use them internally to measure growth in key subjects at different points of the year so that we may adjust teaching and provide intervention and support where needed. It is really important as adults that we do not create assessment anxiety for students and that we focus on celebrating growth and improvement not just grades.
There have been several opportunities for families to be in school this week to celebrate learning or discuss how to help their children with learning. Grade 3 held a Belief-Inspired Art & Performance event to celebrate their learning in their Who We Are unit. Grade 5 integrated music and dance into their Cultural Museum to celebrate their work on identity. It was lovely to see the students asking for feedback after they presented their work towards their inquiry questions and to see the enthusiasm they had for sharing their learning with an audience. The Grade 6 parent workshop provided opportunities to discuss the differences and similarities between primary and secondary and how we can work in partnership to help students transition and become more independent.
Last week we introduced How can we help? This is a way for families to ask general questions directly to the school's Senior Leadership Team and suggest ideas for parent workshops. Thank you to those of you who have already used it. We will use the October PTA meeting as an opportunity to answer some of these questions and also share in the following newsletter for those who cannot get to the PTA.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend
Best wishes
Dr Heather
Head of School
Primary Three-Way Conferences
Primary Three-Way Conferences
BIS will hold Three Way Conferences during the last week of this term. Conferences will be held all day on Friday, October 9th - this will be a non-teaching day. Students should not come to school on this day except for during their scheduled conference time. Students may wear free dress on this day. If you are not able to make it on Friday, there will be additional slots on Monday, October 5th, Wednesday, October 7th & Thursday, October 8th, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.
Parents with more than one child at BIS received an email and an announcement through Toddle yesterday, Thursday, September 24th, with instructions to book their children’s conference times using PTCFast, the online booking system. Parents with one child at BIS will receive an email and an announcement through Toddle with instructions on Monday, September 28th. Parents of primary children will not receive a written report at this stage. Reports in Primary will be sent in December at the end of Term 2. Primary students will receive ongoing updates through their Toddle portfolio to ensure families are up to date on their child's progress. Please take some time to review your child’s portfolio.
If you cannot find a suitable time to meet with your child's teachers, please contact your child’s teacher(s) directly via Toddle to organise an alternate time.
**selected students only
The class location of your child’s conferences can be checked on this School Map
If you wish to schedule a meeting with the Primary Principal or PYP Coordinator, please do not hesitate to email at eingles@baliis.net
We look forward to seeing you for this celebration of your child’s learning and the opportunity to work together to support your child setting and achieving their goals.
. by Elisa Ingles
MR Vaccines for Grade 1
MR Vaccines for Grade 1
Dear Parents/Guardian,
The Indonesian government through the Public Health Center (Puskesmas Densel II) is going to hold a Measles and Rubella Vaccine at BIS for students in Grade 1. The vaccination will take place on Friday, 2nd October, 2026 from 8:30 am until finish, in the school clinic.
Measles and Rubella Vaccine is one of the required vaccines by the Indonesian Government which aims to prevent the transmission of Measles and Rubella disease. Based on the recommendation of the Indonesian Pediatrician (IDAI) MR vaccine is given in 3 doses (age of 9 months, 18 months and 5-7 years old).
Possible side effects include: local reactions such as pain, swelling and redness at the injection area, systemic reactions include headaches, myalgia, fatigue, influenza symptoms and nausea. If this symptom does not disappear within 3 days, please see a doctor or the Health Center.
Make sure your child has breakfast before the vaccine is taken, and he/she is in a good health condition.
This is a free service from the government and the vaccination will be supervised by a doctor and done by trained nurses. Here is the medicine that will be used for this MR vaccination. More information about measles and rubella can be found through the link from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Measles,Rubella or please contact the School Nurse via WhatsApp at +62 813 3870 2000, if you need more information about this.
Please complete the consent form, if you wish your child to get this vaccination at the school. This is our government recommended vaccination program, however please ignore this email if you wish your child doesn't receive this vaccine .
Please kindly submit the form before Friday, the 25th September 2026.
Best wishes,
M. Yunita Reni
SPK National Principal
HPV Vaccines for Grade 5 & 9
HPV Vaccines for Grade 5 & 9
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The Indonesian government through the Public Health Center (Puskesmas Densel II) is going to hold a HPV (Human papillomavirus Vaccine) at BIS for female and male students in Grade 5 and Grade 9 female student (for those who haven't recieve any HPV vaccination).
The vaccination will take place on Friday, October 2nd, 2026 from 8:30 am until finish, in the school clinic.
Human Papilloma Virus vaccine is one of the Government programs, this is given to female and male students in grade 5 (10-13 years old) and to female student in grade 9 (13-16 years old). Possible side effects include: local reactions such as pain, swelling and redness at the injection area , Systemic reactions include headaches, myalgia, fatigue, influenza symptoms and nausea. If this symptom does not disappear within 3 days, please see a doctor or the Health Center.
Please make sure your child has breakfast before the vaccine is taken, and she is in a good health condition.
This is a free service from the government and the vaccination will be supervised by a doctor and done by trained nurses. Here is the medicine that will be used for this HPV vaccination. More information about Human Papillomavirus Vaccine can be found through this link from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
or please contact our school nurses (WhatsApp: +62 813-3870-2000), if you need more information about this.
Please complete the consent form, if you wish your child to get this vaccination at the school. This is our government recommended vaccination program, however please ignore this email if you wish your child doesn't receive this vaccine .
If you have any new updated vaccination records of your child, please kindly share with the school nurses for our updated records.
Please kindly submit the form before Friday, the 25th September 2026.
Best wishes,
M. Yunita Reni
SPK National Principal
Chaoqun Zhou czhou@baliis.net
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival from Secondary!
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival from Secondary!
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most cherished holidays celebrated across China and many East and Southeast Asian countries. At its heart, it is a time to gather with loved ones, give thanks, and admire the full moon—a beautiful symbol of completeness, unity, and family reunion.
This Wednesday during Dragon Time, our Grades 6–10 students jumped into the festive spirit by learning about the holiday's rich heritage and crafting custom Chinese calligraphy bookmarks. Beyond the creative fun, these moments play a vital role in nurturing true international-mindedness; by exploring global traditions and recognizing shared values like family and gratitude, our students learn to approach the world with open hearts and curious minds.
Events like this are a true team effort. A huge shout-out to Ibu Deswita for smoothly managing the logistics and Ibu Ari for purchasing the materials, as well as to Ms. Maud, Mr. Shaun, and Mr. Robert for championing and supporting this project! A special thank you also goes to all the advisors for beautifully facilitating the activity with their students.
With more exciting Chinese cultural activities lined up this year, we warmly welcome your ideas and look forward to collaborating with our wonderful PTA to bring even more memorable experiences to our school community!
The Official BIS 40th Anniversary Logo!
The Official BIS 40th Anniversary Logo!
40 years of memories. 40 years of learning. 40 years of being part of the BIS community.
At our Potluck Dinner last week, we proudly revealed the official Bali Island School 40th Anniversary logo!
After months of ideas, conversations, and creative contributions from our community, we are excited to unveil the Bali Island School 40th Anniversary logo officially!
This special logo will become part of our celebration throughout the year and will be featured across our 40th Anniversary events, merchandise, presentations, email signatures, school communications, and more.
It represents an important milestone in the BIS journey — celebrating where we have come from, where we are today, and the many exciting years ahead.
A Big Thank You to Our Student Designers!
A Big Thank You to Our Student Designers!
Our 40th Anniversary logo journey would not be complete without the creativity and enthusiasm of our students.
A special shout-out to the three students who took part in designing and submitting their ideas for the 40th Anniversary logo. Your creativity and willingness to contribute have made this celebration even more meaningful.
We believe that an anniversary is not only about looking back at our history, but also about giving our current community a chance to leave their own mark on the story of BIS.
To celebrate their hard work, all three student designs will be displayed on a school board throughout the year, giving our community a chance to see the creativity behind the logo journey.
Shawn (Grade 7)
Keegan (Grade 9)
Timur (Grade 10)
Thank you, Keegan, Shawn, and Timur, for sharing your ideas and helping us celebrate this special milestone.
Bali Island School | 1986–2026
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PTA EVENTS - 25/26 CALENDAR
Next PTA Meeting: 08/09/2026 8am
Term 1: Potluck dinner (22nd September)
Term 2: Holiday Fair (11th December)
Term 3: International Day (26th February)
Term 3: Young Entrepreneurs Market (19th March with Secondary Stuco)
Term 4: Staff Appreciation Lunch- April 21st
There will be other minor events, charity drives and PTA stalls at certain sports events.
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Message From The PTA
Message From The PTA
A huge thank you to everyone who made Tuesday’s Pot Luck party such a lovely evening. Thank you to Pak Alex and Ibu Irene who were our lovely MCs for the night. To our great Balinese Dancers. Mr Andrews, Ibu Agung and Ibu Senny for a great trip down memory lane. Thanks for some great music with the staff Band and ground staff band. Big shout out to Pak Jihans and Ibu Annisa for all of their work behind the scenes. Thank you to Ibu Jenny and the team from St James Bali for supporting the event. It was a lovely turn out so thank you to all the parents and staff that showed up and brought a great variety of food. It was a great start to our 40th anniversary, and a lovely way to showcase our school community to our visitors. Well done Ibu Kim and the Pot Luck parent team and Allison for coordinating the event. Now on to the next one!
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