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ISB Primary Newsletter 26 January 2008

The ISB Book Fair was organised and was far more

than a book sale, it was an extraordinary

experience where kids got to choose the books

they wanted. ISB promotes activities that are

focused on books and reading because we strongly

believe that a class that reads succeeds.

Therefore, hosting the Book Fair was the best way

to support our school's reading efforts.

Students, parents, and teachers love Book Fairs for

a number of reasons, including, connecting kids to

the books they want to read, the fair features, a

terrific assortment of titles selected by the school

books coordinator, which helps build school,

classroom and home libraries.

Book Fair

Science Week This year we have designated a special period in

our calendar devoted to Science. This “Science

Week” will be dedicated to promoting Science

through the whole school from Reception up to

Year 6.

The aim is to encourage pupils to take an interest

in Science from an early age and develop

enthusiasm for the subject. Our newly appointed

Year 6 teacher is a passionate scientist with a

degree in chemistry. He has volunteered to be our

school Science Coordinator and organize this very

special week with activities, quizzes and challenges

throughout the week. The highlight of this week

will be every class from Year 1 to Year 6 visiting

our very own Natural History Museum (Antipa)

here in Bucharest. This week will take place at the

end of March, so please keep an eye on the notices

and letters sent home.

Parents’ Info Update

BBAACCKK TTOO SSCCHHOOOOLL !!

In addition to being a fantastic reading event, a

percentage of Book Fair proceeds went right back

to our school to help achieve our goals.

Additional bonuses were available for incorporating

our participation building activities along with the

Fair, such as hosting a Parents Evening or

attending a Workshop.

Scholastic Book Fair offered a special

opportunity where children learned all about the

great new books, planning tools and programs we

offer to support them in learning the best English language practice.

Staff First of all we would like to welcome Ms Linda Henderson who will be joining us as our new

Kindergarten Coordinator and reception teacher. Linda is from England and brings with her a wealth of

international teaching experience. We are all excited to be working with Linda as we further develop the early

years part of the school.

Other welcome additions to the staff are: Mr. James Ward, Year 6 teacher and Science Coordinator, Ms. Janet

Picket, Year 3 teacher and Literacy Coordinator, and Ms. Patricia Page, Year 2 teacher.

We welcome them all to ISB and Romania.

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CONGRATULATIONS to all the children who took part in the End of Term productions. All the staff at ISB were

so proud of their performances, as we know that to stand up in front of an audience and acting, singing and

speaking, is difficult. Yet the children, from the youngest, Kindergarten children who delighted us with their

singing, poetry recitation and dancing, to the older children who sang songs, performed mini plays and

recited poetry excelled in confidence. On behalf of the staff and children of ISB, may we take this opportunity

to thank you for your support for this event, both in providing costumes, helping children to learn their lines

and songs and being such a supportive audience. We look forward to seeing you again in school.

End of Year Shows

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Upcoming Events

February Half term break 15-25 February Science Week 10-14 March Easter (Western) 21 March (no school) April International Book Week 21-25 April End of Term – Easter (Orthodox) 28 April – 2 May Last Day of School 13 June Summer School

16-27 June

Within the next few weeks ISB is pleased to

announce that we will start four brand new after

school clubs. Firstly, there will be a Drama Club run

by Miss Carey, open to any students from years 3 to

6. Secondly, Miss Raluca will be starting a school

choir which will also be open to students from years

3 to 6. On the sporting side Ms Laura our P.E.

specialist, and qualified basketball coach, will be

running a basketball club. Finally, Mr. Jackson will be

running a football club along with Mr. John from the

secondary school. These clubs are part of a pilot

project with the view to expanding our range of clubs

for the next academic year.

The half-term break trips have become a tradition

at ISB with Years 5 and 6 deciding to go for a well

deserved holiday, to Transylvania. We departed

Monday 29th October for a fascinating four day

adventure.

We visited a wide range of touristic attractions,

from historical places such as Bran Castle, Rasnov

Fortress to breathtaking natural landscapes

including Sfanta Ana volcanic lake and

Dambovicioara cave.

Year 5&6 Residential Trip Clubs

On Friday 18th of February, in our whole school

assembly, KS2 pupils that study Romanian language

(1st and 2nd level) organised a special production to

celebrate Mihai Eminescu, the greatest and most

celebrated Romanian poet.

Mihai Eminescu, born on January 15th 1850, was a

late, very influential Romantic poet, celebrated in

both Romania and Moldova.

Famous poems included “Luceafarul” (Evening Star),

“Oda in metro antic” (Ode in ancient meter) and the

“5 Scrisori” (The 5 Epistles).

Eminescu Day

We stayed in the stunning snowy ski resort of

Poiana Brasov. From there we took the cable car to

the top of Postavaru Mountain (1800 m). The ride

was scary, but we enjoyed a 360° panorama of

Transylvania, Prahova Valley, and the whole

Carpathian mountain range.

There was so much to see and do we were rushed

off our feet. Please come and join us next time and

you will discover a different world outside of the

classroom.