Written by Timothy Byrne The recent AISB Swim Champs held over the weekend proved to be an astounding success, leaving everyone involved filled with pride and excitement. It was truly remarkable to witness the immense talent and determination displayed by our students as they competed in various swimming events. The atmosphere was electric, and the pool was alive with cheers and applause. We are immensely proud of all the participants and extend our heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them for their outstanding performances. We would like to thank the many members of the AISB team who volunteered their time and helped us to run a great event. We are so grateful to you for your support. We would also like to express our gratitude to all the parents whether it was through volunteering to help or by supporting your children throughout the day. Your unwavering encouragement and dedication played an integral role in the success of our swimmers. Once again, we extend our warmest congratulations to all the participants of the Swim Champs. Your hard work and dedication paid off, and you have set a remarkable example for your fellow students. Stay tuned for more updates on upcoming events and activities within our AISB community. Let's continue celebrating and nurturing the talents that make us proud to be part of this incredible family. #AISBSwimMeet #UnityThroughSport

Our AISB Boys U11s team has emerged victorious in the BASIS Cup after an intense and nail-biting tournament! 🎉👏 Despite being a skeletal squad of only 7 players—Raden, Ren, Hibito, Nino, AJ, Shota, and Jerry—the boys exhibited unwavering determination and attacked every game with a relentless spirit. They refused to back down and shut up shop, and their efforts truly paid off! Group AISB vs. Wellington: 2-1 AISB vs. Harrow: 7-0 AISB vs. Basis: 2-0 Semi Final AISB vs. SISB: 3-0 Final AISB vs. Wellington: 4-1 What an incredible journey it has been, and the boys truly deserve every bit of this victory. A special shoutout goes to the inimitable Coach Andy, whose guidance and leadership have been instrumental in shaping this remarkable team. Congratulations to the AISB Boys U11s team, Coach Andy, and everyone involved in supporting them! 🎉👏 Let's continue to cheer them on and inspire each other to reach even greater heights.

Written by Ms Francheska, Kindergarten teacher While learning about all things related to space exploration, students have worked hard constructing class rocket ships using recycled materials and boxes as part of their current inquiry and investigation. This collaborative project has become an important role play resource for the students as they used their command center, rocket ship, and other space related resources to blast into space, sharing their imaginative experiences with one another, discussing what they saw from the rocketship and in their astronaut suits. Each class worked together on this exciting project, choosing specific colours as a group and painting beside one another. This experience has not only facilitated the acquisition of knowledge, but has also promoted a sense of unity and shared accomplishment amongst the Kindergarten community. EYLF Outcome 2.4 Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment. EYLF Outcome 4.1 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity. EYLF Outcome 5.3 Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media.

Written by Timothy Byrne On Saturday 27th May the newly formed U11 Basketball squad headed out to Ascot International school to take part in the FUNdamentality Basketball Tournament. This was a fantastic opportunity for the Basketball squad to compete against other schools and gain experience at a competitive level as a team. The team played three games throughout the round robin match ups and got better as each game went on. In game one there were a few nerves and the team was just beginning to put their game play into action. In game two the team came out firing and put on a fantastic display of defense, working as a team and putting a lot more shots up.Their final game saw them go up against a very physical team and one that was making some tough shots look very easy. Many other teams may have been a bit intimidated by this but not the AISB team. They came out and put on a great show of teamwork, and ended to end game play. They even had the whole crowd backing them throughout. It was a fantastic atmosphere to witness and the team played exceptionally well and represented themselves and the school on a very high level. We would like to acknowledge and say thank you to all the parents that came out to support the team and a massive thank you to Coach Rob and Coach Boogie for their exceptional coaching and care for every member of the team. The basketball team is very lucky to have such dedicated and caring coaches.

Written by Timothy Byrne On Saturday 10th June AISB hosted a friendly basketball tournament with Ascot International, Anglo Singapore and Norwich attending. The weather looked like it was going to play a big part but after trying to rain for most of the warm up we were able to get underway with AISB facing off against Norwich in the first game. AISB played well and showed that they are beginning to develop as a team as they demonstrated cohesive teamwork and went after loose ball. It was a very close game with AISB taking the win. The second game between Ascot and Anglo Singapore was when the rains decided to make an appearance. Although the rain was short it still required a small pause in order to get the court dried and ready to play again. After a short break play resumed with all the other games scheduled being played. In the final game of the morning AISB took on Anglo Singapore and the game was incredibly close throughout the whole match. They played incredibly well and showcased how far they have come as a team in a short period of time. A big thank you to the parents that came out and supported the team and to coaches Rob and Boggie who once again demonstrated how a good coach can care for their players as well as encourage them to give their all.

Year 1 students were tasked with creating a menu design for their new restaurant. This activity introduced them to the concept of healthy and unhealthy foods and allowed them to explore their creativity and take ownership of the design choices they made.

The Year 4 students have been learning all about PowerPoint by crafting a presentation titled "All About Me”. They have learned how to manipulate fonts, craft Word Art, incorporate images with stylish frames and effects, add seamless transitions and animations, design unique layouts and backgrounds, integrate audio and video elements, use hyperlinks, and set precise timing for automatic slide progression without the need for manual button presses. All of these skills have enabled them to make professional looking presentations with a personal touch.

AISB is excited to share that we've introduced the InitiaLit Foundation to Year 2 Literacy program, aimed at helping all our students build strong foundations in reading, writing, and spelling. InitiaLit is a research-based program which has shown positive results in helping children become successful readers and writers. It is a three-year program, covering the first three years of school (Foundation to Year 2). InitiaLit addresses reading, spelling and writing by: Actively teaching the relationships between sounds and letters Building vocabulary and comprehension skills through quality children’s books Giving children lots of practice in reading, handwriting, spelling and writing activities Just last week, we hosted special workshops for parents, and it was an absolute pleasure! These workshops were designed to empower parents in supporting their child's reading, writing, and spelling journey at home. During these workshops, parents had the chance to dive into the exciting world of how children learn to read, using the key components of the InitiaLit program: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and spelling. In addition, we made the workshops interactive by involving parents in hands-on activities that demonstrated how they can apply these components in an exciting way at home. To all the parents who joined us for these sessions, thank you! Your presence and enthusiasm were truly appreciated. We hope you left the workshops with a toolkit of strategies and knowledge on how to support your child's literacy development.

Written by Mr. Andre, Head of Sports On Saturday the 23rd of September, AISB played host to an enthralling friendly basketball tournament. The tournament featured spirited matches between AISB, Norwich and MISB. The AISB basketball squads exhibited exemplary sportsmanship, showcasing their skills and teamwork with vigor and enthusiasm. Each squad member displayed remarkable dedication and determination on the court, embodying the true spirit of the game. The friendly competition allowed the players to test their abilities, refine their strategies, and build essential qualities of discipline and resilience in preparation for the upcoming tournament at BASIS on Sunday 1 October. The matches were characterized by intense action and spirited performances from all participating teams. The AISB basketball squads demonstrated their prowess, agility, and strategic prowess, winning the hearts of the spectators and the respect of their opponents. The AISB community would like to express their gratitude to Norwich and MISB for their participation and contribution to a memorable event. The friendly tournament served as a platform for cultural exchange, fostering new friendships, and strengthening the spirit of sportsmanship among the players.

Last week, our Foundation Koalas did a fantastic job hosting our September assembly. The students shared their goals on this month's theme “goal setting” and prepared an excellent presentation. Prepared by Ms Emma, Foundation Koalas teacher Congratulations to all the students who received certificates this month. Recipients - Excellent Effort in Learning Foundation Koalas Aades Foundation Dingoes Zhaka Foundation Potoroos Estela Foundation Wallabies Niran Year 1 Echidnas Kei Year 1 Pardalotes Juan Recipients - Bounce Back Awards (Demonstrating Great Goal Setting) Foundation Koalas Ajus Foundation Dingoes Riya Foundation Potoroos Aoi Foundation Wallabies Chaeyoon Year 1 Echidnas Taymiyyah Year 1 Pardalotes Anna They all earn points for their House which go towards the “Spirit of AISB” trophy at the end of each school year.

We are pleased to announce to the school community of AISB that our school has been admitted as a member of the Council of International Schools [CIS]. The membership of CIS comes after 18 months of work by the School Board and the Senior Executive Leadership group of our school, including two rigorous inspection visits by a CIS Counsellor, in the process of application for membership. Membership of CIS recognises the standards, values and qualities that our school is able to present in all aspects of school operations including our core business of teaching and learning, against the high international standards of membership required by CIS. I wish to thank all involved in the demanding and intensive work in preparing for this application and especially for the strong contributions made during last school year's prolonged period of remote learning. Congratulations are well and truly deserved by all of our school community. Greg J Cairnduff Executive Strategic Advisor

Written by Ms Shelby, Kindergarten Teacher and Coordinator Over the last few weeks in our Kindergarten classrooms the children have begun to explore and create 2D shapes. They have gone on shape hunts to observe what shapes are in their environments, and participated in both fine and gross motor activities to support this learning. In the classroom, children have had opportunities to notice and count the number of sides on different shapes or notice their similarities or differences to other similar shapes. While lacing and shaping playdough, the children used their developing fine motor skills to pinch the lacing string and push it through the holes, or to roll and press the playdough into their desired shape. During our weekly Perceptual Motor Program [PMP] session the children also had opportunities to follow the lines of the shapes as they walked around them. As children balanced on the edge of the shapes many of them noticed the points on the triangle and the long sides on the rectangle. Several children also asked where the familiar oval was as they demonstrated their awareness of what shapes were familiar or unfamiliar to them. Through these experiences the children are further developing their awareness of and description language skills around 2D shapes. These learning experiences connect to our Early Years Learning Framework Outcomes in these ways: Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners 4.2 Children develop a range of learning and thinking skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating 4.3 Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators 5.3 Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media 5.4 children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work