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Coming Up:
Coming Up:
Beyond BSB Lecture series: every Tuesday 3:30-4pm. Click here to view the schedule.
Fully online: Sunday 21st February - Thursday 11th March
Click here for all the latest Sports news from the PE department
Click here for all the latest Sports news from the PE department
Thursday 18th March
Thursday 18th March
Bahrain Young Performers Festival
Bahrain Young Performers Festival
It has been an exciting week of online performances as our team of independent adjudicators have reviewed hours and hours of footage of exceptional performances in instrumental music, drama, public speaking, poetry, singing and more. The competition reaches it's conclusion tonight, when the judges will review the finalists submissions to pick out their winners.
And here is a summary of BSB students who have reached the final!!
Level 1
Xavier Carter - VOICE
Level 2
Anumita Chaudhry - VOICE
Veda Varma - POETRY RECITAL
Nirvan D’Souza - PIANO
Efe Yildirim - PIANO
Level 3
Jennika Elyannah L. Bangunan - VOICE
Ali Adil Alkhalifah - PIANO
Level 4
Salma Bitar - DANCE
1st ROUND RESULTS.pdfSEMI FINAL RESULTS.pdfBSME Race4Good Update
BSME Race4Good Update
The students have been busy trying to come up with simple, and effective ideas in order to sustainably uplift the community in the village of Bung, Nepal. The first challenge encouraged the students to create an uplift plan for the healthcare post in the village and the second Mid-Race Challenge tasked them with improving the education in the same village. The students had 2 days to do each challenge, a very short amount of time in which they had to also record a video to explain each of their uplift plans. Challenge 1 can be seen on last weeks blog, whereas challenge 2 can be seen below.
BSB_MID-RACE CHALLENGE EDUCATION_STUDENT VIDEO (1).mp4We are delighted to report that the students tied for first place in both of these initial challenges - a wonderful achievement!
Alongside this, they have been working on their family uplift plan for the main competition. They were asked to create a sustainable plan for the Rai family, a family of five siblings, aged 7 to 20, who are orphans. They have lived in Bung all their lives. Nirkumar, the eldest sibling, was 13 when he lost both parents and immediately took himself out of school to care for his younger siblings.
Despite his efforts, the younger children have missed 4 to 5 years of education in recent years, but all of them are currently back at school. His siblings’ education is Nirkumar’s priority and he dreams they will become teachers like their father. Maintaining the children’s education is a constant struggle. Not only does Nirkumar need to earn enough money to provide food and shelter but he also has to manage school fees and pay for school uniforms. Nir Kumar also has some basic construction skills but does not have the materials needed to complete the majority of jobs needed in the village.
The team decided to come up with a sustainable cheese making business which allows the entire family to collaborate and benefit economically while also providing construction tools for the family so that Nir Kumar could get more work.
The students had only one week and 250 GBP to come up with a business plan and a 5 minute video explaining their plan and also present this to the other teams and judges this afternoon over a live zoom call.
Main Challenge.mp4Final Decisions
Final Decisions
The team delivered a fantastic presentation to the judges and answered their questions with thoughtful and reflective responses. After a tense wait to hear the final results, the team finished in a wonderful 2nd place, which means they have qualified for the final!
Congratulations to all students in the team for an absolutely tremendous effort over an intense, challenging 10 days. They have showed outstanding teamwork, resilience and innovation and we are incredibly proud of each and every one of them.
Everyone in the BSB community is incredibly proud of this achievement and I for one am thoroughly excited about the next round.
ABRSM Exam Success
ABRSM Exam Success
With all the strict and necessary protocols in place, Mr Preddy and Mr Rogers are missing being surrounded by our musicians at break times and after school. It is sometimes eerily quiet compared with the excited chaos of guitars, drums and piano playing that we were used to. Despite these challenges, we are delighted with what has still been achieved within and around the department.
It is great to hear that pupils are still continuing their work towards grades outside of school and taking advantage of the ABRSM Performance Grades. These grades are assessed from an online video submission, since face to face Practical Grades have been cancelled. Here you can see an example of part of Ryle Hassett's submission for his clarinet grade. We are delighted that he has passed his grade with a Merit. The examiner commented on 'a clear sense of commitment' and a 'good sense of ensemble'. The examiner liked that the 'character of each piece was well realised with effective detail in dynamics and articulation' and commented that the 'technical requirements were reliably met'.
Donggeun Han also recently passed his violin grade with distinction, which was commended for his 'very well-projected performance showing a high level of musical involvement' and 'excellent awareness of the different musical styles' The examiner commented that 'there was nearly always very good tonal control of the textures and secure ensemble' and 'the delivery was nearly always assured and nearly all the technical challenges of the programme were very well met'.
Lucy Hassett passed her piano grade with merit, and the examiner commented on the 'sense of positive musical involvement in the performance' and congratulated Lucy for allowing 'the ending of each piece to settle before moving on in a measured way to the next item'. The examiner appreciated that the 'textures were generally well balanced and apt articulation helped to differentiate the musical style of the pieces'.
This shows great commitment from our young musicians, and makes for very pleasant reading. Mr Preddy and Mr Rogers welcome hearing about any other success in ABRSM and Trinity grades, or indeed in any wider musical field.
Ryle Hassett Clarinet.mp4Curriculum Music
Curriculum Music
Through their most recent unit of work in Music, our Year 9s were set the challenge of building complete songs using four different key features; Drum Beats, Chord Sequences, Basslines and Melodies. Building their projects as they learned about each of these features, the final goal was to produce an entire piece of Music using notation software that they have learned how to operate during Blended Learning. Through the course of the last year, the way that our students have learned about Music has been highly affected by the pandemic, but through these projects they have shown their willingness to improve, their passion for the subject and their courage to experiment and be creative. Each project is individual to the student, from Bedoor's classically influenced song, to Adam and Benjamin's rhythmically complex pieces, Alessandro's prog-rock experiment and more. The projects found here are a sample of what the year group produced as a whole, and we are excited to see what they produce in their current unit in Film Music!
Preparation for Sports Week
Preparation for Sports Week
Whilst we cannot hold our usual sports day, which is one of the highlights of our annual calendar, it is fantastic to see students back at school competing in athletics. Students are busy preparing for sports week that starts next week. Events include throwing, jumping and running with students submitting their scores via www.bsbhsport.com to gain points for their house. There are also individual trophies on offer in each year group for both remote and blended students who achieve the top 3 best scores in each event. Lets get practicing and best of luck to all students in your event submissions!
Mr Macmillan
Karting Success
Karting Success
Many congratulations to Abdul-Qader Qasem (Y8), who finished in 3rd place at the Bahrain ROTAX Karting Championship. What an achievement! After months of solid training, both mentally and physically, he has been rewarded for his hard work and we couldn’t be any prouder of him. It was not easy, but this proves that he not only has the capability to win, but the determination to succeed in a field of continuous competition.
Beyond BSB
Beyond BSB
This week, Dr Andy Ma introduced students to medical physics and using medical imagery to create 3D printed models. It was a fascinating talk!
Guest Speaker- Dr Andy Ma.pdfDrama News
Drama News
LAMDA lessons in Acting and Public Speaking are well underway, with the next cohort taking their exams next term.
If anyone is interested in taking lessons, please email me - knappettg@thebsbh.com to go on the waiting list.
Around The World In 80 Days rehearsals are underway for the first BSB online production of the play of a hugely popular book, telling the story of Victorian gentleman, Phileas Fogg (Zainal Zainalabedin) and his hapless valet, Passpartout (Dana Seyadi) as they attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, meeting many new characters and adventures on the way.
Thursday 11th March
Thursday 11th March
BSME Race 4 Good
BSME Race 4 Good
The BSME Race4Good challenge is a competition aimed at developing student leadership through a real life challenge that can be realised in a challenged community around the world. We were fortunate to have an application accepted and the project was launched at the beginning of this week. Our student team have been working hard researching and collaborating on the initial tasks, one of which was the first mid-race challenge which they did a brilliant job with. They were challenged to find a simple but effective and sustainable way to uplift the village healthpost in Bung, Nepal. The students were given a budget of 150GBP and had to produce a video of 90 seconds or less presenting their idea. They only had two days to complete this.
While they eagerly await the results of this first challenge they are very busy working on the main challenge and the next mid-week challenge already. It is an intensive contest but our students have demonstrated fantastic commitment and innovation so far.
The students involved are:
Daniela Rodriguez Seminario Jade Janahi
Alma Mahmood Yasmeen Almoayed
Dia Nanda Bedoor Jawad Ahmed
Lucy Hassett Luna Maronese
Daniel Nicolau Zahra Bandukwala
We wish the team all the best for the remainder of the competition!
RACE4GOOD MID WEEK CHALLENGE 1.mp4Outstanding education
Outstanding education
This week is full of some examples of the wonderful innovation of our students, making the most of the opportunities that online learning have provided over the last few weeks. Interspersed within these examples are opportunities that have extended beyond the curriculum and challenged students in their thinking, understanding and application of knowledge. We are very proud of all that has been achieved despite the circumstances and look forward to further consolidation over the coming weeks.
World Book Day
World Book Day
Thank you to everyone who entered into our Book Week competition. We asked the Seniors to dress up as a book character and read anywhere...the entries really took those instructions to heart!
From reading at the Camel Farm to reading under water, from classics like ‘Little Women’ to ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’- BSB students are not short on imagination! The English Department had a great time selecting the winners.
1st Place- Tijl Joep Huisman for reading Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘Born to be Riled’ on the racetrack in full racing gear.
2nd Place- Ryle Hassett for managing to read Harry Potter, whilst dressed as Harry Potter, whilst flying.
3rd Place- Heidi Edelmann for reading Charlotte’s Web with Wilbur on a farm. He seemed to be enjoying the book too.
Well done everyone!
Psychology
Psychology
Y10 students have been learning about monocular and binocular depth cues in relation to visual illusions and how they work. Students were set a task of creating their own illusion and than explaining how the illusion works with a short video clip using psychological explanations of size constancy, misinterpreted depth cues, ambiguity and fiction. Such an engaging and exciting project that lends itself perfectly to online learning.
IMG_3997 (1).MOVMy Movie 8.MOVIMG_0683.mov3D_Cube_Illusion_(Psychology)_-_Yara_Sadat_10B_HD 720p.mp4Tharani's Ames Room Video.mp4IMG_266455908.MOVIMG_2082.MOVB7DDC5EE-C774-42E6-8302-36FD5F6B4AFC.movArabic Curriculum
Arabic Curriculum
Below is an update from the Arabic department outlining the current curriculum provision in Years 7-9.
Arabic Newsletter 7.docxArabic Newsletter 8.docxArabic Newsletter 9.docxInternational Women's Day 8th March
International Women's Day 8th March
Happy International Women's Day from all of us in seniors. The PE department have led on preparations for the day and have collated this video message for the community. Assemblies, activities and information have been embedded throughout this week to recognise this important occasion and the achievements of inspirational women all over the globe.
BSB - International Womens Day (1).mp4Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day
The Computer Science & ICT Dept ran a competition along the theme of Safer Internet Day. The results are as follows:
1st. Nyall Thoppil - especially well done considering the short space of time! Click the link to try out Nyall's game.
2nd. Yaro Zuidwijk - mostly-functioning game with some ideas about cyber-safety in there.
3rd. Jannah Mujahed - good starting point, but needed more development and to turn it into a game.
Well done!
International Mother Tongue Day
International Mother Tongue Day
Poetry competition
KS3
1st place = Matilde de Angelis (8H)
2nd place = Tijl Huisman (9A)
3rd place = Vanya Makker Puri (7B)
KS4
1st place = Meike Huisman (10B)
2nd place = Lucy Hassett (10G)
The winning poems are below for your enjoyment!
Well done!
Matilde De Angelis - International Mother Tongue Day - MFL inter-house competition.pdfTijl Joep Huisman - International Mother Tongue Day - MFL inter-house competition.pdfLanguages - Hindi Poem.pdfMeike Huisman - International Mother Tongue Day - MFL inter-house competition.pdfLucy Hassett French Poem.pdfThursday 4th March
Thursday 4th March
World Book Week
World Book Week
The English Department didn't let being online interfere with their celebration of World Book Day. Year 11's used John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men' as their stimulus. There was lots of denim, animals, and even student's dressed as themes! See Nicole Edelmann using technology and plants to show the prevalent theme of nature. Great to see the Swick family getting fully immersed in Julia Donaldson's story, "The Smeds and The Smoos".
Food Technology
Food Technology
It has been wonderful to see our students finding opportunities to put their learning into practice during online schooling. Cooking is a great way to relax, relieve stress and manage your daily nutritional intake which, if managed well, can lead to improved health.
Thank you for sharing all your dishes and to all the parents for allowing this to go on in the kitchens at home!
Mrs Reid
Fajita Projects Y9.mp4Macaroni Cheese Y8.mp4Jacket Potato Y7.mp4
Physical Education
Physical Education
Our stars of the week have produced some fantastic work this week, both written and practical. Our aim in PE is always to promote as much physical activity as possible and our online provision has enabled students to continue in that approach with minimal space or equipment. Well done to the students for finding creative ways to complete the tasks, showing so much enjoyment in their learning!
Mr Macmillan
IMG_3293[1].MOVMy Movie 18.movP.E Hands task - Hajar Zaidan Hasan.mp4Humanities
Humanities
Students in 9H have been making the most of virtual technology during their unit on weather, and have been working collaboratively to prepare weather reports for places around the world. The results are fantastic!
Ridwan_Abdulrahman_Dylan.mp4Sami_Ali_Ahmed.movHaniyah_Yasmin_Leila.movThursday 25th February
Thursday 25th February
Young Musician of the Gulf 2021
Young Musician of the Gulf 2021
After months of preparation, this week saw Donggeun Han compete in the Young Musicians of the Gulf competition. This is a prestigious instrumental and vocal competition with pupils from all over the Gulf performing at the very highest level.
Donggeun started his first round by performing ‘Salut d’Amour’ by Edward Elgar. This piece was originally called ‘To Carice’ and written as a proposal to his future wife, Caroline Alice. It was his first published work, and the publisher changed the title to a French one so that it sold better and got wider international acclaim. Donggeun cleverly captures the elegance and lyricism of the piece and communicates the romance beautifully. The judges praised Donggeun for his ‘sweet sound’, ‘well-rounded performance’ and ‘assured centred intonation’.
For round two Donggeun pulled out all the stops by performing the dazzling Violin Concerto in G minor by Bruch. Premiered in 1868 by the virtuoso violinist Joseph Joachim, this oft performed concerto is arguably Bruch’s most famous composition, with lyrical melodies that span the entire range of the instrument. In Donggeun's performance you will see him alternate between deep, dark, lyrical passages and intricate, fast technical passages. He shows amazing virtuosic displays and fine control over his instrument. The judges commented that it was ‘beautifully played’, with a ‘mature and round sound’ and a ‘committed and energising sound’. They recognised that he ‘captured the large-scale feel of this concerto movement in fine tonal projection across the range. The dramatic and lyrical elements were effectively fused with a generally high degree of technical accomplishment’.
I am sure that as Donggeun starts his preparation for next year, he will be encouraged by this positive feedback, just as he was encouraged by the support of everybody watching and cheering him on. Each time Donggeun performed there was a significant peak in viewers with teachers and pupils logging in to support him. This comes in the same week that he found out that he passed his Grade 8 with distinction. What a fabulous achievement in Year 8!
It is a shame that Donggeun’s final performance, which includes the playful and rhythmical ‘Hoe-Down’ by Copland, will not be heard by the judges and larger audience; but here it is for our own enjoyment, awe and wonder. Well done Donggeun, your hard work and dedication is truly evident here and we all look forward to supporting you next year.
Message from Donggeun.MOVDonggeun Han The British School of Bahrain 1.mp4Donggeun Hann The British School of Bahrain 2.mp4Donggeun Han The British School of Bahrain 4.mp4English
English
The English department has released their latest KS3 updates, with an overview of this half term's learning journey. Please contact Ms Fadia for any queries or clarification.
Y7 Newsletter Unit 4.pdfY8 Newsletter Unit 4.pdfY9 Newsletter Unit 4.pdfPE
PE
Here are 2 video submissions from Zainab Wish for PE this week. As a subject, PE has probably never been as important as it is now. Physical activity plays such a big role in wellbeing through the release of endorphins, which promote stress relief and feelings of happiness. The PE team provide a fantastic set of activities each week for students to take part in during their allocated PE time, carefully selected to ensure minimal equipment or space. Log on to the sport website to see more!
Hand Part 2 - Zaynab Wish.mp4Heart - Zaynab Wish.mp4Thursday 11th February
Thursday 11th February
Learning Preferences 21st Feb - 25th March
Learning Preferences 21st Feb - 25th March
Back in December, our learning intentions form collected preferences for the upcoming half term. Based on those responses, we will be moving forwards with the same arrangements as this half term, unless parents specifically asked us to make a change.
However, should any parents wish to request a change of option, please do so by emailing pa2seniors@thebsbh.com. Any students who were expected to be blended or in-school learners but did not attend as per the days scheduled will be contacted over the next week and switched to remote learning, in order to accommodate those who have been patiently waiting for availability of space for in-school learning.
I wish all BSB familiies continued good health and safety and look forward to welcoming students back to school refreshed, motivated and ready to continue with their excellent progress.
Humanities Update
Humanities Update
7C conducted a mock trial of Emmeline Pankhurst to decide whether she was justified to use violent tactics in her campaign to win women the vote. Students worked as prosecution or defence, and 4 students were judges. The judges ran the lesson and gave students the opportunity to speak.
You join the recording towards the end of the trial. Mohamed Juma gives a strong closing statement for the prosecution, lambasting Emmeline Pankhurst as a racist terrorist (a very interesting argument!). Hesham Mohamed goes on to give the closing statement for the defence, arguing that Emmeline Pankhurst's actions were about paving the way for women in the future and so are fully justified.
The class then goes on to reflect on the trial and discuss what went well and what could be improved for the next time. They agreed that they need to plan better and that making a leader in each group would have helped with organisation.
The judges made the difficult decision to prosecute Emmeline Pankhurst for her actions. They felt that the arguments put forward by the prosecution were stronger and commended Lewis Logue, Bashayer Zainalebdin, Mohamed Juma, Philo Ghaly, Pleunie Kwaaitaal, and Hesham Mohamed for their arguments.
7C trial of EPCatching and throwing BTEC SportBTEC Sport
BTEC Sport
As part of her BTEC Sport work on sports coaching, Salma Bitar has been working with her niece to develop her throwing and catching skills. A fantastic job indeed!
Food Tech Challenge
Food Tech Challenge
New Challenge
New Challenge
The food we eat, or don't eat, has an influence on the moods we feel. Our brains need nourishment to function and thrive. The right food choices can provide us with energy, boost our immune system and help us sleep.
Students' task is to make a snack or a main meal that includes a selection of ingredients that supports their brain and mood.
See the links for guidance as to how to take part and where to submit your photos or video.
Have fun and remember your hygiene and safety in the kitchen.
Email questions to Mrs Reid - reidt@thebsbh.com or KS3 students can comment on the post in Google Classroom.
GCSE Psychology
GCSE Psychology
Students in Year 10 have been busy in recent weeks looking at mental health, and were asked to independently research and present their findings of one mental health problem and the effects it has on people's lives and the wider society. In Year 11, students took this a little further during their study of depression. Their group task was to design a brand of antidepressants to pitch to NHS officials in the UK for them to roll out the brand across the country.
They had to include the following:
- A suitable (ethical) brand name
- How will the tablets work
- Necessary information and guidance
Here are a selection of presentations that the students should be very proud of.
Thursday 4th February
Thursday 4th February
Congratulations to the BSB Community
Congratulations to the BSB Community
I am immensely proud to be a part of this wonderful community. Today's judgement is something that we have all contributed to through our ethos, values and collaborative approach to the education of our students. Our entire community have worked exceptionally hard this week to make sure that the BQA inspection team saw the BSB at its very best, and it truly delivered in impeccable fashion. I offer my heartfelt thanks to all of the teachers, support staff, students and parents for their active involvement in this judgement. I wish all members of the weekend a truly relaxing and enjoyable weekend.
Update on Summer Examinations
Update on Summer Examinations
BSB Seniors Letter to Parents Examinations Update 040221.pdfTIMSS - Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
TIMSS - Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
Every four years, BSB and other Bahrain schools participate in the international TIMSS study, when groups of Year 5 and Year 9 students, selected by the Ministry of Education, sit a special assessment to measure attainment in Maths and Science. It can take a while for the school to receive feedback, as the assessments are marked externally, with scores collated from all over the world.
A special shout-out goes to the following students, who achieved commendable scores in the TIMSS assessment:
Zara Rehman - now in Year7
Leena Altaf - now in Year7
Mariam Ali - now in Year 11
Abdul Khader Feroz Khan - now in Year 11
Google Classroom Summaries
Google Classroom Summaries
Are you a guardian on your child's google classroom? Are you up to date on your child's progress in all subjects?
In email summaries, you can review:
Missing work—Work not turned in when the summary was sent.
Upcoming work—Work that’s due today and tomorrow (for daily emails) or that’s due in the upcoming week (for weekly emails).
Class activities—Announcements, assignments, and questions recently posted by teachers.
What's NOT included in a guardian summary?
What's NOT included in a guardian summary?
Grades: to get updates on your child's grades, log into iNow or contact your child's teacher.
Stream: the content and activities the students interact with that is posted in the stream
Classwork: the content and activities posted on the Classwork tab
People: the other students, or any information regarding other students enrolled in the class
Example of a guardian summary
Example of a guardian summary
COBIS Poetry Competition
COBIS Poetry Competition
The English department have been running two poetry competitions, for which the winners are below for your reading pleasure. These entries will now be put forward into the COBIS competition. Thank you to all students who took part and congratulations to all winners. We wish you all the best in the COBIS round.
Age 11-14
Age 11-14
Age 15-19
Age 15-19
Copy of Pandemic by Ahmed Aamer DOB 24_11_03.pdfCopy of Campfire by Bahar El Abyad DOB 15_06_02.pdfCopy of Connections by Samira Abbey 221005.pdfThe Monthly
The Monthly
Another wonderful collection of articles from our talented team of students. I hope everyone enjoys reading it as much as I did.
The Monthly January 2021.pdfThursday 28th January
Thursday 28th January
Update on Summer Examinations
Update on Summer Examinations
As the news of a further two weeks of remote schooling sinks in, the latest information from our awarding bodies remains unchanged; they plan to go ahead with international examinations in countries where it is possible to do so. Whilst this affects only a small portion of our schools qualifications, it will no doubt be causing additional stress to our Year 11, 12 and 13 students and parents at this time.
At the forefront of all of our discussions with the awarding bodies and Ministry of Education, who would need to approve the sitting of exams, is the welfare of our students. Parents and students can rest assured that, whatever the final decisions are, we are in full support of achieving the best outcomes for our students, outcomes that are the culmination of years of hard work and will build them a platform for further success in the future.
Email questions to Mrs Reid - reidt@thebsbh.com or KS3 students can comment on the post in Google Classroom.
Tortilla Challenge - Just for Fun!
Tortilla Challenge - Just for Fun!
Have you seen the tortilla hack? Google it! What will you fill yours with? Sweet? Savoury? Vegetarian? Dairy Free?
See the links for guidance as to how to take part and where to submit your video.
Have fun and remember your hygiene and safety in the kitchen.
Beyond BSB
Beyond BSB
We have been incredibly lucky over the last two weeks to welcome two guest speakers to our growing Beyond BSB programme. Mr William Hurt, the chief operating officer at the American University of Bahrain, gave our students an insight into finance and how it is essential to any future career that students may be considering. He was followed this week by Mr Charles Hughes, an environmental scientist with the Canal and River Trust in the UK. He gave a fascinating lecture on water resources, comparing the varied challenges facing the UK and Bahrain. It was an absolute pleasure to hear them share their passion and expertise in their fields. The beauty of the Beyond BSB lecture series is that we have created such a diverse set of speakers and topics, giving our students a wonderful opportunity to develop their own passion and expertise further.
Next Tuesday, Dr Sireen Mahmood Al-Aradi, from RCSI Bahrain, is going to talk to students about University Life.
Check the link at the top of the page for the upcoming lectures.
Bringing learning to life
Bringing learning to life
Prior to our move to fully remote learning, students were using their science lessons to get involved in some collaborative investigations, all from a safe social distance. Year 9 students were also visited by A Level scientists to talk about GCSE options and their impact on 6th form subjects and university applications. Who better to support such important decisions than their peers who have recently been through the process themselves.
Virtual role play
Virtual role play
Year 12 English students have been making the most of virtual learning, immersing themselves in the characters and acting out the play they are studying, bringing it to life in order to develop a stronger understanding. A great effort from all to get themselves dressed up to play their part!
Thursday 21st January
Thursday 21st January
Inter House Competition Winners!
Inter House Competition Winners!
Congratulations to the following students for their entries into the Business/Economics IHC:
1st place: Jade Janahi, 9F (Dragon) for 'Plawter' - a biodegradable water bottle which can be used as a planter.
2nd place: Rayed Siddiqui, 7F (Griffin) for 'The Biodegrader' - a home-use device which can biodegrade plastic in two weeks.
3rd place: Ryan Griffin, 7F (Griffin) for 'The money machine' - a machine in which you take your plastic and scan it with an ID number, and the biggest collectors of plastic receive a cash prize.
Check out Jade's ideas below!
Incredible Achievement
Incredible Achievement
Our congratulations also go out to Saif Tohami in Year 10 this week, who has received a "Certificate of Completion" Award for fully completing the entire KUMON Maths curriculum which is considered to be a very challenging and demanding Maths curriculum. This journey has been been 10 years in the making, which is highly impressive.
Furthermore, Saif has achieved the following awards in addition to his accomplishment:
* Advanced Student Honour Roll: Saif has qualified for the advanced student honour roll and has reached 3 years ahead of school grade level in maths.
* Maths Superstar (Grade 9): Saif achieved the highest-ranked Grade 9 student with Kumon Bahrain in 2020.
GCSE Psychology
GCSE Psychology
Ms Parveen's Y10 students wrote to me this week as part of their work on Piaget's theory of the stages of learning. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them and then meeting the students to discuss some of the finer details of their work. Their knowledge, understanding and critical thinking shone through as we discussed some of the flaws in the theory.
Psychology - letter Kate .pdfPiaget’s Theory on Education– Tala .pdfLetter to Head teacher Lucy .pdfHeadteacher Letter - Callum Laing 10G.pdfLetter Task Celine .pdfletter about cognitive development Talia .pdfNEWYoung_Performers_Festival-3.pdfAdjusted BYPF Guidelines.pdfThursday 14th January
Thursday 14th January
New Library System!
New Library System!
The BSB Libraries are proud to announce that we have implemented a new online library catalogue throughout the school. Follett Destiny Library Manager provides students and teachers with convenient single sign-on access to multiple resources from anywhere in the school and from home on any web-connected device, including tablets and smartphones.
Students and teachers can now seamlessly search and access all print and digital content from just one location, including all of our school’s library resources, such as eBooks, digital databases, and content-rich, safe websites.
Go to http://thebsbh.follettdestiny.com for more information or contact your school’s librarian
Food for Thought
Food for Thought
The following links are of the fabulous dishes our KS3 students have been producing at home.
Well done to all for some exceptional work!
Mrs Reid
Thursday 7th January
Thursday 7th January
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back!
“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.”
Despite the recent news around the world, it has been wonderful to welcome students back to the campus over the course of this week, whether returning, joining the blended programme for the first time or joining the school as one of our new families. It has been a very smooth start for all, whether in school or joining lessons remotely and learning has resumed at the frenetic pace demanded by our student body.
Despite only 4 days in school so far, todays blog highlights just a snippet of the activities going on around the school. Our Beyond BSB lecture series resumed on Tuesday with a choice of two lectures from Mr Maguire and Mr Richards, which were very well received. You will see below an outline of the full lecture programme for this coming term, which contains a wide range of interesting and thought provoking topics, including some distinguished guest speakers. Sign up for weekly lectures is required and students receive the link to do so on the daily notices. The lectures to choose from is updated every Wednesday for the following week.
The news from the UK on January 5th that Summer examinations in England have been cancelled will be causing anxiety to our students and parents in Years 11-13. The current message to all of our families affected by this news is that we are monitoring developments closely and will communicate new information as we receive it. This is likely to be a process that takes weeks to decide and so I will do my best to provide regular updates if they become available.
Wishing everyone a safe and restful weekend.
Mr Ridgway
National Day Celebrations
National Day Celebrations
On the last day of the first term, we celebrated Bahrain National Day, in tribute to the former Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa. It was a lovely way to end the term, celebrating everything about Bahrain that was part of his vision for the country and also looking to the future and his legacy.
BritishSchool_NationDay_V4.mp4The Monthly
The Monthly
The first issue back at the start of December certainly set a high bar of expectation for future publications, and issue 2 has not disappointed. The student team go from strength to strength and have produced another outstanding issue. Well done to the team.
The Monthly - Festivities 2020 .pdfInter House Music Competition
Inter House Music Competition
Towards the end of last half term, students were invited to enter the music competition, "Human Rights Acts". There were some excellent submissions and the winners are montaged below for your enjoyment. Well done to all who took part.
Human Rights Acts 2020.mp4Owlypia Online 2020-21
Owlypia Online 2020-21
Congratulations to the five students that participated in the International Owlypia Online Round on 12 December: Alma Mahmood, Haniyah Motara, Fatima Al Mahoozi, Gayatri Vohra and Leena Altaf. This was a 90 minute quiz on the subject chosen by the students in their respective rounds at registration. The students registered and participated at very short notice of approximately less than 5 days. They had to study the material for the subject at such short notice. This was the first participation of BSB at the Owlypia Intellectuals Challenge. The entire competition was attended by up to 900 students globally, distributed in different subjects and different age categories of OWLINS (ages 9-11), OWLETS (ages 12-14) and OWLYS (Ages 15-18). Although only five students participated, we had some exceptional achievements to be proud of: - Alma Mahmood - achieved a Gold Medal and first place (1st) overall in the subject Social Science. - Haniyah Motara - achieved a Gold Medal and first place (1st) overall in the subject Literature and Culture. - Leena Altaf - achieved a Gold Medal and fifteenth place (15th) overall in the subject Science and Technology. - Fatima Al Mahoozi - achieved a silver medal in the subject Science and Technology. - Gayatri Vohra - achieve a silver medal in the subject Art and Design. 1st place students will also get a 50% discount on their entry at the Global Round and 9th to 15th place students will get a 15% discount. We are extremely proud of these students who stepped up at short notice. We are now in a position to roll this program out to the rest of the school with the following rounds: - International Owlypia Online Round - 13th February, 2021 - Owlypia Local Virtual Round - 19th/20th February, 2021 - Owlypia Global Virtual Round (1) - 8-10 May, 2021 (qualified medal winners only) - Owlypia Global Virtual Round (2) - 24-26 July, 2021(qualified medal winners only) Join the Google Classroom for latest updates on Owlypia Intellectuals Challenge:
classroom code: cp2cqu5
Please feel free to see Mr. Motara for more information.
Alma
Gayatri
Haniyah
Leena
Fatima
Physical Education
Physical Education
Students are now starting a new striking and fielding topic in PE. This week we have seen a real buzz during PE lessons as students focus on rounders and cricket. Striking and fielding games involve a variety of key attributes such as coordination and team work. All students have really impressed the teachers this week with their positive attitude and competitive spirit.
Science Experiments
Science Experiments
It is great to see the students completing some practical experiments this week, which is such a crucial element of the science curriculum. With students working in 'breakout rooms' - a mixture of in-class and remote learners - they were able to safely investigate the differences between series and parallel circuits as part of their Electricity and Magnetism unit.
Year 10 Ceramics
Year 10 Ceramics
The year 10 GCSE students have been creating abstract ceramic sculptures, based on natural forms. Students have created such a vast range of ideas and forms, really showcasing the talents at BSB. Their sculptures are made from clay and will be fired and glazed.
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