Message from the Head of School – March 2, 2022
Happy Nyepi
Enjoy the silence, the stars, and the journey.
Encourage your child to descreen and deschool as well.
Face to Face Learning (?)
I am sure you have all read this exciting press release. If this is officially confirmed over the Nyepi celebration or into the weekend you will:
- Receive an email from me with the confirmation
- BIS would then return to face to face learning on Wednesday, March 9
If this press release is not officially confirmed we will continue with our Distance Learning (DL) program.
Please understand that our teachers do plan lessons for the DL modality and that these plans take time to create and effort to teach. In order for teachers to be ready to teach in face-to-face mode, they need time to prepare the hands-on learning activities, experiments, and creative collaboration opportunities you expect from our BIS education. Thank you for your understanding with regards to the short delay in opening face to face.
We also understand the social-emotional toll that switching between DL and face-to-face learning does present to our students. Providing 24-48 hours for students to make this mental adjustment has worked well in the past and has been appreciated by many of our students and families.
Please find links to:
Covid protocols
BIS Food Vendors
March 18, Conference Day – Last day of Term III
On Friday, March 18, you will have the opportunity to participate in a conference for your child. Please note that this is not a regular school day.
Primary parents (and students in Grades 2-5) will be able to Zoom with their child’s HR teacher and Specialists.
Secondary parents and students will use Google Meet to conference with their child’s teachers.
Mr. Erickson will share the sign-up application PTC Fast next Monday, March 14 with parents. Secondary reports will be sent home on Wednesday, March 16.