Newsletter 9 - Term 1 2019-2020
4th November 2019
It has been a very special week in BKIS as we got the opportunity to meet almost all parents for the termly Parent Teacher Consultations. The meetings were very helpful as we appreciated the progress made by the learners as well as set the new targets going forward. For this, we say a big thank you to all the parents who attended the meetings for the support.
BKIS ICT DAY
The 3rd BKIS ICT day was held yesterday under the theme of Embracing Green Technologies. The learners were excited to have their gadgets in school and engage in various activities. Of great interest was the QR code Scavenger treasure hunt around the school. The students were grouped and had the challenge of getting the answers to the questions that were to be revealed through the QR code reader in their gadgets.
There was also the class presentations where the students had the opportunity to showcase their ICT skills. It was amazing to see how much learning has taken place as below:
| Class | Presentation Title |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Computer and non-computer devices; How a bee-bot works |
| Year 2 | Scratch Drum Kit |
| Year 3 | Creating characters and background in scratch |
| Year 4 | Word Documents/Posters |
| Year 5 | Using Logo to create nested programs |
| Year 6 | Using simulation to create greenhouse effect |
| Year 7 | Excel Calculator Models. |
| Year 8 | Collaborative Google Site website/Skit |
| Year 9 | Game editor |
| Year 10 | ICT and Environment |
| Year 11 | Website Video |
The climax of the day was the Inter-house Kahoot challenge where Tilapia and Perch put their best teams per classes and the results will be announced next week during the Friday assembly.
Extra Lessons for Year 11
Following the meeting of year 11 students and teachers last week, an agreement was reached on the need for extra lessons in some subjects as we get ready for the Mocks next term. The focus of these lessons are to be on addressing specific fears/challenges in those subjects. The good news is that they are nearly done with the syllabus coverage for each subject! For the schedule of these lessons to work, the students and teachers have had to sacrifice some of their clubs and after school sports. We wish them well in their preparation for the IGCSE.
Assembly Acknowledgements
Below are this week's assembly acknowledgements.
