Educating the Whole Child

BIS students are set and expected to meet, high achievement goals in both personal and academic development within a supportive environment. Each student is encouraged to strive for academic excellence through the development of essential skills in critical thinking, acquiring and applying knowledge, working independently and collaboratively, and effective communication.


2007 Primary Christmas Production
of the Snow Queen

Overall, our purpose is to assist students to develop their commitment to life-long learning in preparation for further study pathways and roles as citizens and leaders in their homes, at work and in their communities.

BIS provides a happy, nurturing, caring and secure environment where each student is helped to feel equally important and is encouraged to achieve his or her maximum potential in all aspects of school life.


Students receiving certificates for their success
in 2008 World Maths Day Competition

The personal and social development of our students underpins all teaching and learning activities at BIS where we:

• encourage tolerance, respect and sensitivity towards others;
• create opportunities for development of student leadership, and student participation in school and community activities;
• provide guidance to help students make informed decisions, live healthy lives and deal with the moral, social and cultural issues they will face as they approach adulthood;
• and promote an understanding of the global society in which we live.
  

When you visit our school, you will see these in evidence and we are proud of our students' abilities to work hard, create suitable relationships, and develop new skills and knowledge with enthusiasm. We believe that children learn best when they are actively involved and interested but above all we believe a child's school experiences should promote a natural curiosity and interest in the world around them where learning is exciting, challenging and fun!



We recognise the importance of the home/school partnership for successful education. Parents must become actively involved in their child's learning. To achieve this both the school and the parents need to:

• have open communication about what the school is trying to achieve;
  have a shared vision and share information about what is being taught and how policies are put into practice;
• share current events and news through the BIS newsletter, the BIS student newsletter and our website;
  recognize the school is a family environment where everyone is welcome and encouraged to contribute to the life of the school.

• operating an 'open door' policy for the parents and making them welcome into school at any time;
• encouraging parental help in a variety of class based activities;
• encouraging parents to be part of the PTA;
• liaising closely with parents at all times regarding their child's progress through school subject diaries and both formal and informal parent-teacher consultations.