Secondary Newsletter 37 – June 10, 2021

Holiday Facility Use
The BIS Sports Facilities will continue to be available through the school holidays via the online booking calendar.

Availability 

• The facilities will not be available when the vaccination program is taking place from June 14th to approximately 26th of June
• Otherwise, they are available 7 days a week from 6.00 am – 7.00 pm
• There are no coached training groups registered so use is for family groups only.

Facility use guidelines:

• Use is limited to groups of 6 BIS students and a supervising parent. More parents are permitted but at the expense of student numbers – the group total cannot exceed 7 persons.
• No booking – no entry – no exemption
• Students MUST be accompanied and supervised by a parent for the duration of the booking
• The parent supervisor must sign the ‘BIS Facility Use Waiver’ book at security prior to each use and must ensure all users under their supervision follow BIS COVID Policy.
• Strictly family use only – no friends or coaches permitted
• Individual family use is limited to 1 hr/day.
• To ensure a fair distribution of popular time slots, individual families cannot book the same time on consecutive days (eg. Mon-Fri, 6-7 am)

Grade 10 I&S Holocaust Denial Rebuttal Posters
The Grade 10s worked right through to the end with some still working on their Holocaust denial rebuttals at 23:00 at night! Talk about dedication. Even when we tried to start our final class with a game after 20 minutes the students still wanted 5 more minutes to complete their posters… If they keep this up I am sure they will all be flying in Grade 11 and Grade 12.

Below are some of their posters. Well done class!

PSAT
For students in grades 10 and 11 next year who would like to take the PSAT exam in October, please register prior to the summer break by emailing Ibu Thari in the Counseling Office at:  counselorsecretary@baliis.net. The PSAT is a practice version of the SAT exam used in university admissions in North America.  Scores are for your own use only and are not sent to universities.

Summer Programs
Attending summer courses are a way for students to get a taste of what university life might be like while exploring potential careers.
InvestIN Summer Future Internships for ages 12-14 in London
InvestIN Summer Internship Program for ages 15-18 in London
Washington University in St. Louis for HS students
Drexel University for HS students
The New School Parsons Paris Fashion & Luxury online courses for HS students
Paris College of Art for 16+
Pace University  pre-college immersion program for 16+
Pratt Institute design-related summer information sessions
Summer Discovery Programs for MS and HS students
EU Business School in Barcelona 
USC School of Cinematic Arts  (Deadline June 18)
UC Berkeley virtual 
Les Roches 
EHL summer courses
University of Rochester Pre-College online program
EDGE Summer Programs 
University of Bath, UK International Summer School (Deadline June 20)
Emirates Aviation University Engineering e- Summer Camp (Deadline June 15)
Inspirit AI + Astronomy Interdisciplinary  Summer Program for MS and HS Students
Emily Carr University of Art + Design  Summer Institute for Teens 2021 (Early Bird Deadline May 31)
Environmental Impact Through AI: Summer Program for MS and HS Students
Bocconi University Online Summer School
Brain Anatomy Online course to all students aged 14-19 considering careers in healthcare
University of Cambridge virtual summer programme for students aged 15 – 18
AI + Disease Discovery Summer Project for MS & HS Student passionate in healthcare (Deadline June 20)
AI + Finance Algorithmic Trading Project for High School Students (Deadline June 20)
NUS Summer Program Science for Grade 9-12
NUS Summer Program Business/Economics for Grade 9-12

Scholarships
Scholarships for International Students
Scholarships for International Students by Everett Community College
Les Roches Hospitality’s Next Disruptor 2021 (Deadline June 25)
UCL Arts & Humanities Dean’s Scholarship (Deadline June 10)
Study in USA: take this survey to win a $1000 scholarship or scan the QR Code in the digital magazine here 

Virtual Events
A virtual summer series Colgate University, Bates College, Claremont McKenna College, and Wesleyan University
UCL Institute of Education (IOE) events
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Virtual Visit 
University of Wolverhampton: International Virtual Events
UCL Spring into STEM: Virtual Lecture Series (May 5 – June 16)
Loughborough University engineering experience  (June 28 – July 4)
The ArtPod Presents Summer Workshop Series
University of Cambridge: Virtual Subject Masterclasses
University of Cambridge: Virtual Open Days (July 5 – 18)
Bocconi University: Bocconi BSc programs webinar (June 10)
BridgeU: Personal Statement is a key part of applying to UK universities (June 24)
The University of Melbourne:International Student Webinars (June 9 & 10)
University of Westminster:Online Open Days (June 12)
CEI Talkshow Series: Study Multimedia Design & Development in Canada (June 12)
Virtual event American Collegiate On Campus and Live for G11 & G12 (June 12)
The University of Melbourne: mathematic & stats undergrad experience for students in years 11-12  (July 1&2)
BridgeU x InvestIN collaborative webinar Essential Employability Skills with InvestIN (June 15)
Washington University in St. Louis: WashU Walk-Through fall 2022 applicants
Washington University in St.Louis: Preview Days
Washington University In St.Louis: Virtual Visit Experiences

University Application
New pathways to a UK medical degree: Swansea University

Internship
Internship Program in U.S.: International Career Development Program

Resources from BridgeU
15 questions to ask when choosing a university
Guide for International University Admissions
Supporting your child through the application process
Tips for parents of 2021
Tips for parents of 2022