Message from the Head of School – April 29, 2022
Leaving Teachers and Staff and Introductions to New Members of Team BIS
Faculty leaving at the end of SY21-22 are:
- Angela DeLuigi 1 year
- Alisha Nursita 2 years
- Anna Erickson 4 years
- Nathaniel Erickson 4 years
- Mary MacDonald 6 years
- Jackie Wyncoll 4 years
Each of the above teachers has contributed to the unique learning experience that Bali Island School is known for. Please help me in thanking them for their contributions and wishing the best to these special educators over the upcoming few weeks.
We will be saying goodbye to four staff members as well this year, many of whom have served Bali Island School for many many years. We will acknowledge their time and efforts on the final assembly of the year, but please do wish them well as you are able to over the next month or so.
- Pak I Wayan Matra Satpam 25 years
- Pak Gusti Made Sukanata Satpam 30 years
- Pak I Kadek Abang Suyasa Ground staff 15 years
- Pak Gusti Ketut Sukadana Ground staff 33 years
Next year we will welcome new faculty members onto our team – please see their introductions here. Welcome to the BIS Community!
Dropping off/ Picking up your Child at BIS
For the past 24 months, parents have been asked to remain off-campus. Next week we would like to invite you onto campus to pick up your child from the classroom if this is helpful. It is our hope that this allows you to have conversations as needed with your homeroom teacher if and when you would like to – slowly reestablishing our BIS culture. Please remember, if you do pick up your child and they want to play with their friends for a few minutes afterward, they are your responsibility. We ask that you follow our mask and handwashing protocols to enter campus.
Congratulations to the PYP Grade 5 Exhibition Participants
It is exciting to see how students in Grade 5 both understand the United Nations Sustainable Goals and most importantly what action they can take to help us achieve them. Thank you for sharing your learning with Grade 5 students! Congratulations on a wonderful PYP Ex!
The People’s Library
A group of MYP students have created a neighborhood library, just outside the Primary entrance, available to our Sanur community members to access free literature. This project will help build literacy and a love of reading. Congratulations to all involved! If you have books to donate, you are welcome to share.
International School Assessment (ISA) Testing begins next week
Please note the separate article in this week’s eNews.
CIS Community Survey
The survey closed today. Mr. Marshall and I invite interested parents to look at the results of the Parent Survey to help us define the next steps for BIS school improvement. If you are interested in analyzing the data, please let me know.