Message From the Head of School – December 13, 2019

December 13, 2019

PYP Coordinator SY20-21 Announcement

It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Ms. Nadia Demolder as our next PYP Coordinator. Nadia has been a valued member of our community since August of 2013. She earned her degree in Early Childhood Studies (2008) and a Higher Diploma in Primary Education (2010). She recently completed a Master’s degree in Education (2019). Nadia has taught Grade 5 and currently teaches Grade 1. She has earned the respect and trust of her colleagues through her dedication to her craft, her contagious spirit of lifelong learning and through her meticulous planning, organization and obvious joy she brings each day to her classroom and BIS. Please help me to congratulate Nadia! 

Tuition Fee Restructure

It is a pleasure to announce that tuition fees have been restructured based on the following core principles:

• To continue to be the school of choice for internationally-minded families
• To align with fee structures of the IB

The new tuition fees will be posted on our webpage today! I will share more at the Head of School Coffee on January 15 right after the PTA Meeting.

Happy Holidays! 

I wish you all the happiest of holidays. See you in 2020!

‘Twas the day before the holidays and all through our school

Everyone was in free dress, looking quite cool

The Fun Run was complete, a run for a cause

Our charities would benefit, community service dressed up as Clause

What a semester it had been, August seems so long ago

But you did it, you made it, a semester of learning – wrapped up with a bow

The children were proud of their perseverance and grit

They failed, reflected, they improved a lot – and a bit

The students were welcoming to all every day

They were Internationally-Minded – the B – I – S way

Community members at BIS share values the same

And we can shout them out loud, we know them by name

On Inquirers, On Risk Takers, On Reflectors and Knowers

Principled, Balanced, and Caring as growers

Open-minded and thinkers, communicators too

These are our values – at BIS – through and through

The faculty and staff deserved a holiday break

After all the planning and teaching and ASA’s – for goodness sake

BIS Parents are the best, so supportive and kind

They too were looking forward to a chance to unwind 

And then in a twinkling, I heard from behind the wall

Saint Nick ! Santa Clause! Oh boy – I hope he doesn’t fall

Santa has a candy cane for you

You can get it from him after the assembly – when it’s through

Ho Ho Ho – make beautiful memories with friends and family

We’ll see you in the New Year – in 20 – twenty!