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BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CRACOW
NEWSLETTER INSIDE THIS ISSUE: THE HEAD OF SCHOOL MESSAGE page 1
SCHOOL CALENDAR AND REMINDERS page 2
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES page 3
FOUNDATION NEWS page 4
PRIMARY NEWS page 5/6
IB/SECONDARY NEWS page 7
NEW EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES page 8
NEW DRAMA CLUBS page 9
Term 1 Week 2 14th September, 2018
British International School of Cracow ul. Smoleńsk 25, 31-108 Kraków, Poland
Dear All,
We are in full swing now!The Polish MEN school
still requires a little fine-tuning and we kindly ask for
your patience and understanding with this. Each
student who follows the Polish National Curriculum
(MEN) has a timetable which must be individually
tailor-made and adjusted.
I have big request for all active PTA members
from last academic year, to nominate a Chairperson
for the current school year. The Parent-Teacher
Association is a fundamental organization at our
school, which puts the efforts and expectations of the
whole BISC community together. I and my
Management team are happy to support the newly
elected body from day one.
I would like to address your attention to the new
Library Daily Care procedures, to make sure all
children are safe and happy. Due to the increasing
number of pupils and the limited space available, we
are able to cater safely to only 20 pupils per day until
4pm. If you would like your child to stay in the library
until 4 pm, please sign up daily with Mr. Olaf, our
Librarian. We are also introducing a formal club run by
Ms. Blanka and Ms. Jowita for students to play, do
crafts and learn from 4.00 – 4.45pm. Thiswill cost
10PLN per day per family to provide materials for the
club.Please sign up for this after-school club with Mr.
Olaf, as they will only be able to cater for 15 students.
Please pick your children up at 4.45pm, as the school
closes at 5pm.
I hope that all of you and your children have
active Schoology accounts, since it will remain our
main channel of communication. In case of any doubts
or problems with accessing your Schoology account,
please contact Mr Josh Eddyson, our Schoology Expert
and ICT Teacher ( [email protected]) for
immediate support.
I am happy to inform you that our School
Pediatrician, Dr Justyna Michalczak, is at your service
every Tuesday from 13.00 to 15.00. In case you need
an appointment, please go to Ms Kasia in the School
office and book a date and time.
You may also contact directly Mr Jarek Ligęza,
our school Psychologist ([email protected]), in
order to arrange a meeting. He is available every
Monday and Wednesday from
15.00 till 16.45, but in case of
emergency you can call him on +48
608486494
I wish you a happy weekend.
Warmest regards,
Dr Stanisław Kwieciński
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Learning anatomy at BISC? - Why Not
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CRACOW CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sep/Oct 2018
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
10 IB Evaluation
Inspection
11 IB Evaluation
Inspection
12 IB Evaluation
Inspection
13 14 15 16
17 18 19 Advisory Board
Meeting
20 21` 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 5 km Run
30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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REMINDERS
Have you got the latest BISC Krakow Yearbook 2017-2018 ?
Please get your copy directly from Ms Kasia for 100 PLN Act fast there is a limited number available
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BISC EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2018/2019
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ACTIVITY
TEACHER AGE
GROUP WHERE WHEN CHARGE
Swimming Club Ms Ania Nabielec Y4—IB2 Ingardena 4 Monday
3.45pm - 4.30pm Free
Indoor Games Club
Mr Bogdan Nabielec
Y10 – IB2
Ingardena 4 Tuesday
4 pm - 5.00pm Free
Badminton Club Mr Bogdan
Nabielec Y6 – IB2 Ingardena 4
Wednesday 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Free
Roller Blading Club
Ms Ania Nabielec Mr Bogdan
Nabielec
All Students Park Jordana Thursday
4.00 pm - 5.00pm September
Free
Ice Skating Club
Ms Ania Nabielec Mr Bogdan
Nabielec
All Students Cracovia Rink Siedleckiego 7
Thursday 4.00 pm - 4.45pm
October—April Free
Yoga Classes Mrs Rebecca
Palmer All Students BISC Room 48
Tuesday 3.30-4.45
25PLN/session
LEGO Robotics Club
Robotowo’s Instructors
Y2—Y10 BISC Room 31 Thursday
15.30—16.50 846-1080
Year
LEGO Programming Club
Robotowo’s Instructors
Y6—IB2 BISC Room 31 Thursday
15.30—16.50 846-1080
Year
Hindii Lessons Mrs Sarkar All students To be confirmed To be confirmed
There are more Extracurricular activities to come Please check out regularly this page and the display board in the Foyer on the ground floor
FOUNDATION NEWS
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Foundation Keeps Getting Better!
This week our students have become more com-fortable and confident with their environment, al-lowing them to really enjoy all the fun activities we do. From formal lessons, to playtime, to eating together and even celebrating birthdays, EYFS is always filling the halls with laughter.
We STILL need: Please send a photo of your family to us by Monday. You may send a digital copy to our emails and we can print them out. FS1: [email protected]
FS2: [email protected]
Reminders: Have you seen our messages on Schoology? We are still missing some Tapestry signatures. Please send them to us ASAP. Have you completed the Student Information Sheet? Please send that in on Monday. If you need another copy, please ask your teacher. FS1 parents, please send a towel every Monday to
Activity of the week: Practice putting on/taking off shoes, cardigans and coats with your child. Remind them how to open and close their own lunchbox and remember to teach them to take care of their bathroom hygiene independently.
PRIMARY NEWS
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Movie: Christopher Robin
The movie Christopher Robin is shown on Sunday 16th of September,2018 at 1 pm at Kino pod Baranami Rynek Główny 27in original English version Tickets are still avalilable
Air
82
Earth
64
Fire
81
Water
83
82 64 81 83
Congratulations to the chosen representatives for this year’s Primary School Council. Mr Dan and Mr Randy will be taking over responsibilities this year and have already started their plans for this year. First up is the certificate competition. Please collect a template from your teacher from Monday and hand in your completed design no later than Wednesday 26th September.
Victor, Malena, Laurene, Henry, Rita, Alicia, Daniel, Leonar-do, Alexander, Chirakshita and Jenny (Y2 children will ro-tate) with Mr Randy & Mr Dan
PRIMARY NEWS
Page 6
DAILY CARE in the LIBRARY
This year we would like to clarify the Library daily care procedures to make sure all the children are safe and happy. Due to the increasing amount of pupils and limited space we have, we are able to cater to only 20 pupils per day safely until 4pm. If you would like your child to stay in the library until 4pm, please sign up daily with Mr. Olaf.
We are also introducing a formal club run by Ms.
Blanka and Ms. Jowita for the students to play, do
crafts and learn from 4.00 – 4.45pm. This will cost
10PLN per day to provide materials for the club.
Please also sign up for this after school club with
Mr. Olaf as they will only be able to cater to 15
students. Please pick your children up at 4.45pm
CERTIFICATES Foundation 1 Pawel Durakiewicz—for being kind to his new peers, helping around the class and speaking in English. Foundation 2 Michal Zabawa—for sorting & ordering objects by size, shape and colour. Year 1 Oliver Long & Ammi Catcho—for a fantastic start at BISC! It’s great to have you here. Year 2 Jenny Paragati—for having such a positive attitude towards her new school. Year 3 Sam Paragati & Daniel Bodda—for a great first week at BISC. Year 4 Amit Yampolsky—for working hard on improving his writing and making new friends. Year 5 Adam Placek—for a great first week at BISC, we’re so happy to have you with us. Year 6 Lidia Malczyk, Zlata Szargut &Samuel Long—for having a wonderful start to life at BISC!
Reminders Don’t forget to contact us if you are still missing details for your Schoology Account. Join in the certificate competition and have your de-sign printed on this year’s Certificate of Achievement.
IB/SECONDARY NEWS
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So our new IB subject, Sports, Exercise and Health Science has started with learning Anatomy. After getting to grips with the theory, it was time to put learning into practice. Students Alyssa and Taku did an excellent job of dissecting a chicken. Identifying bones, tendons,fascia and ligaments as well as joints was all in an afternoons work for our intrepid duo! Wish them luck as next week we'll be learning all the main muscles of the human body... Ms Asia Peplinska Head of science and subject teacher
A quick reminder that all Secondary students are asked to wear their house colour on Friday! If students are not sure about what house they belong to please ask Ms Asia. In the meantime they are asked to wear either white or blue. School t-shirts can be bought in the office. Students will be encouraged to wear their t-shirts on field trips and during sports competitions.
Seongyun and Ernest came to school and showed their appreciation to teachers for their hard work. They brought flowers to all the Secondary teachers. They are now studying A levels. Sarah paid us a visit this week: she is studying in Milan. We also heard that Ida and Sandra are doing well in Milan.
It was an opportunity for IB1 Business students to learn about the syllabus and IB approaches to learning and teaching as well as the impact of the IB diploma on their future lives. It is also good for students to hear other students' experience.
Sports, Exercise and Health Science
HOUSE SYSTEM IN SECONDARY
IGCSE
VISIT from IB students
NEW EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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Starting this week, 20.09, BISC parents are warmly invited to a gentle morning yoga session. We will meet every Thursday at 8:35 on the fourth floor, drama room 48. Fee is 25 PLN / lesson and props are available to rent. Please bring your own mat and contact me to reserve your place in the class. Thank you, Rebecca Palmer [email protected]
Small groups 14-16 pupils max
Cost 15 pln per person
Venue: New Cracovia Gym Hall al Focha 40(10 min. walking distance from school)
Trainings’ Duration: 60-75min
Dates of trainings—to be confiremd after the group is formed
It is one of the very first clubs which joined IFMA KHAN Federation focused on martial art trainigs with kids
All additional information available here: 513 –308-864 Mr Karol Lopata
You can also sign up a list avalable at school office
YOGA FOR PARENTS
MUAI THAI Club for Children
NEW DRAMA CLUBS
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Vous aimez le français? Vous aimez le théâtre? Cette année scolaire je vous propose de jouer en français. Ce projet, en collaboration avec Dramedu-cation, 10 sur 10 pièces francophones à jouer et à lire, vous sera offert dans votre école, un après-midi par semaine, 90 minutes de cours avec des exercices vocaux, de diction, de phonétique et le jeu! Notre spectacle pourra être présenté au Festi-val International de Théâtre Francophone pour Ly-céens qui a lieu chaque année à Poznań en mai. Pour vous inscrire, contactez-moi :
A bientôt! Ewa Grondal, French and Polish Teacher
Do you like French? Do you like theater? This school year I propose you to play in French. This project, with a support from Drameducation, 10 sur 10 pièces francophones à jouer et à lire, will be offered in your school, one afternoon a week, a 90 minute class with vocal, diction, phonetic exer-cises and the play! Our play can be shown at Inter-national Festival of Francophone Theater in Poznan in May 2019. To sign up, please contact me by
email: ewagrondal@yahoo,com
See you soon! Ewa Grondal French and Polish Teacher
Attention all students from Years 5-12
Mr Michael Thomas, a fully trained and experienced Drama teacher, is coming to our school on Tuesdays or Thursdays to offer Speech and Drama classes which can lead to graded certificates from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). These sessions last for one hour and take place after school on either Tuesday or Thursday in room 47.
The cost for 10 sessions for this term will be 200PLN (a snip at 20 PLN a session). If you wish your child to develop confidence and communication while enjoying poetry and literature through Drama make sure you sign up for the course. Hurry, places are limited to 15 per session.
If you want more information or a registration letter please see your home room teacher (classes 4 and 5) or Ms Riley for senior school students.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
FRENCH DRAMA CLUB NEW DRAMA OPPORTUNITY
HINDI AT BISC
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LEGO Robotics
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LEGO Programming
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