From the Elementary Principal

By Simon Millward, Elementary School Principal

Although this week was a four day week there was a lot that was packed into it. We got off to a great start as we hosted the ES assembly in the theatre for the first time this year. Students were spaced two seats apart, with masks on and they hand sanitised before and after the assembly. A big congratulations to Té​a and Finn for being risk-takers and being the MC’s for the day. The assembly was full of great sharing and included grade 1 sharing their learning in design all about simple machines, Grade 2 shared their PE explorations in net games, a Grade 3 Science experiment as well as contributions from Grade 5 Spanish and Chinese as well as some Grade 4 students sharing their personal inquiries. To wrap up Mr McBride was able to hand out the birthday bands to students who had recently had any birthdays – I am not sure if Mr McBride or the children were most excited about this.

This week we also started our Workshop Wednesday’s. Ms Nikki had 19 parents attend her maths session at 10 am. How is maths taught differently now? Growing our understanding of the changes in maths learning since we were all at school. This was a very positive workshop and she will be continuing her series of workshops next Wednesday 26th January where she will be sharing Maths games for upskilling and growing confidence at home. How can I help my child at home, and enjoy maths together? We look forward to more parents joining her at 10 am next Wednesday.

On Friday we had our ‘invited conferences’ where teachers could meet new families, offer encouragement to those facing challenges and give praise to those students who are going over and above what is expected. Our home and school relationships are so important and I am sure these meetings were productive.

With the Lunar New Year approaching we do have our whole school assembly taking place on Friday 28th January. It would be great if everyone could dress in traditional lunar new year clothes or red. How to watch and access this will be shared next week as the final touches are taking place now. 

Dates for Your Diaries

• Wednesday, 26^th Jan: Workshop Wednesday: Maths session 2: 10am online (you can still attend even if you did not attend the first session)
• Friday, 28^th Jan: WS Lunar New Year assembly
• Monday, 31^st Jan- 4^th Feb: Lunar New Year holiday: No school
• Wednesday 9^th Feb: Workshop Wednesday: How can children show their mathematical thinking?

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International Day 2022

19 March 2022

We are restarting our school community events with the IGBIS International Day 2022. Calling for Parent Volunteers to work with members of our staff to plan, coordinate and run the International Day this March.

If you are excited to help bring the wider community together, love to learn about our different cultures and are keen to be part of the organising committee, please drop your details in the google form HERE and we will be in touch with you very soon.

Thank you for joining us in restarting the IGBIS community!

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Pre-Order Meal Menu

24^th – 28^th January 2022

Guide to CHECK AND TOP-UP your Child’s Card:

1. Click on this LINK or go to https://cashless.igbis.edu.my/
2. Login in with your CHILD’s SCHOOL EMAIL address
   Your child’s name and card balance will be displayed.
   Please ensure that there is a minimum RM100 balance on the card.
3. To Top-up your E-purse, look for this icon:  and follow the instructions.

Guide to MEAL SELECTION:

1. Click on this MEAL PLAN ORDER
2. Ensure that you are Logged in via your SCHOOL EMAIL account
3. Enter all your child’s details, select the Weekly Order date and click NEXT
4. Choose your Set Meals for the various days
5. Click SUBMIT.

NOTE:

• Deadline to submit orders: 21 January 2022, FRIDAY.
• No Cancellation is allowed once the meal plan has been placed.
• If your child is absent from school, parents must inform Cezars via email igbis@cezarskitchen.com and afiq@cezarskitchen.com, BEFORE 7:00 am on the day of the absenteeism.

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