LEARNER PROFILE OF THE MONTH: RISK-TAKERS As we enter the final month of our school year we turn our attention to the tenth and final IB learner profile trait: risk-takers. According to the IB, risk-takers ‘approach uncertainty with forethought and determination’, ‘work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies’ and are ‘resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change’. We began the month with some great examples of risk-taking on display at BIS’ Got Talent, as students of all ages got up on stage and showcased their skills to the gathered audience. In our final units of the year, students are applying the competencies and knowledge they have acquired throughout the year to propel themselves further in understanding the world around them. P1, for example, have taken an innovative approach to helping endangered animals by leading an information and fundraising drive throughout the school. Meanwhile in P4, students are facing the challenge of finite resources by turning wasted food into compost and educating others how to do so too. As educators, we have a duty to challenge our students as much as possible, whilst giving them the necessary support and feedback if they fail. The concept of failure can be intimidating, but it is by trying and failing that we truly learn and grow. This means that taking risks is a hugely important part of the learning process, through which we develop new skills, find new approaches and analyse situations in a different way. Embracing risk-taking and showing resilience and determination in their work help our students succeed as the fantastic learners, athletes, classmates, artists and activists that they are.

Frances Garsed, Director of Studies

CARDBOARD CHALLENGE BIS held its 2nd annual Global Cardboard Challenge on Saturday 1 June. Students and parents from Preschool 1 to Primary 4 used their creativity and energy to recycle old cardboard boxes on a warm afternoon on the basketball court. There were robots, towers, tunnels, animals and even a miniature shopping mall built. I would like thank to all the students, parents and staff that participated in this event. We will see you all again next year!

Ms Carmen, Head of Preschool

1 7th June 2019 Newsletter for BIS Parents and Friends. No: 38/ 2018-19

BIS Snapshot: Cardboard Challenge

WE HAVE RIGHTS! On Monday the 3rd of June, P5R Class went on an educational visit to the United States Embassy to get more information for our summative assessment on human rights. Before we could enter the embassy we had to say our names to the guard and wait for permission to go inside the gate. There was a lot of security. It was interesting, but also a bit scary. We walked to the big building. We learned that

the embassy was built in 2015 when Barack Obama was president. Inside we saw a photo of President Donald Trump. We saw marines also. We went to a room with a big table and talked about human rights in Kyrgyzstan and around the world. This helped us with our unit ‘Sharing the Planet’. One by one we shared what we already know about human rights. We learned that a lot of people do not have rights. There are many problems in Kyrgyzstan like bride kidnapping and child labor. Some children are working on farms or are disabled and do not go to school. We learned that President Sooronbay Jeenbekov decided to add some new laws to help the disabled. We learned about the meaning of trafficking, and freedom of the press, speech, and religion. After our discussion, we went to the main part of the building where we looked at the art displayed on the walls. From the ceiling there is art that looks like mountains. While we were there we got to meet two marines and ask them about their job. They were friendly and funny. They were very nice and answered our questions. We learned a lot about how the embassy works and about the building. It was a very big and the architecture was so beautiful. It is also very strong for safety and earthquakes. The embassy did not let us bring phones so we could not take a photo of this beautiful place. Our favourite part of the trip was lunch! It was super delicious. When we were leaving we all got an American and Kyrgyz flag pin and a U.S. Embassy cap as a gift. We recommend this trip to others because it was fun and educational at the same time. It was a safe place and there are really good people.

Primary 5R students

CONGRATULATIONS ‘EDELWEISS’!

We warmly congratulate "Edelweiss" Medical Center on the 10th Anniversary of its foundation. Dr Rzaeva Nazi

Nurievna has worked with us for about 5 years. Together with her colleagues, she has vaccinated our students, staff and some parents. We wish them prosperity and look forward to further cooperation between BIS and Edelweiss in the future.

Dr Asel

Vegetarian mini pizza

For the dough you will need: 1 cup of warm water 1 tsp of active dry yeast 2 tsp of sea salt 2 cups of all purpose flour 2 tbsp of olive oil

Procedure: Making the dough: Pour warm water in a medium size bowl. Add salt and yeast and stir around. Mix in 2 cups of flour. Gradually add more flour until the dough comes together enough for you to start kneading it. Knead for a couple of minutes, add additional flour if it sticks to your hands. Put the dough back in the bowl and drizzle it with olive oil. Work the dough until it’s completely covered in the oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set it in a warm place for 1 – 2 hours.

Making the tomato sauce: Heat your olive oil in a medium size pot. Add onion, garlic, and chili and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add capers and fresh tomatoes and spices and cook for 10 minutes, lower the heat and let it simmer for half an hour more under a lid.

Preheat the oven to the highest possible temperature (450-500°F). Remove the plastic cover from the dough and start working it with your hands on a lightly floured work surface. Make 8 to 10 small portions. Stretch and flatten the dough until you get the desired size and thickness that you prefer and move it to a baking pan covered with parchment paper. Spelt flour doesn’t stretch as well as wheat flour but if you work carefully and flatten it with the palm of your hand you will get it right. Another trick is to roll them out directly on the parchment paper with a lightly floured rolling pin and then just move the parchment paper to the baking pan.

Brush the dough with 2 tbsp tomato sauce. Cover them with topping of your choice. Bake for about 10-15 min until the outer part of the topping and the edges are slightly burnt. Sprinkle with fresh goat cheese, a bit of olive oil, fresh arugula, salt and freshly grounded pepper. Serve immediately.

Good luck and bon appetit! Ayan Alymova, MYP1 student

COOKERY CORNER

YEARBOOK 2018/19

Please note that the first hardcopies of the Yearbook 2018/2019 will be available for sale on Tuesday morning, 18th June. The price is 1200 KGS. Buy a copy to preserve your memories of friendships and events!

For the tomato sauce you will need: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove of garlic 2 tbsp capers (drained) 1 pinch of dried chilli 2 cups of canned tomatoes 1 tsp dried oregano salt & black pepper

For the toppings you may also use:

4 pre boiled potatoes 250 g marinated artichoke hearts 100 g kalamata olives 1 zucchini (marinated) 1 eggplant (marinated) 4 brown mushrooms, cut in

quarters 1/4 fennel, thin slices 300 g of small tomatoes 2 small spring onions divided in

half 1/2 broccoli 100 g goat cheese salt & black pepper

BIS’ GOT TALENT

This past Saturday BIS hosted its second annual 'BIS Got Talent' show. More than 40 brave students participated in the event, with some of them performing in front of an audience for the very first time. The audience enjoyed songs, dances, instrumental performances, poetry, storytelling and even basketball skills! The participants’ abilities, dedication and creativity were very impressive and there were many proud parents, teachers and friends cheering them on from the audience. We are grateful to Ms Anara, Ms Heidi and the PAMC for their hard work in organising the event and their ongoing support of the arts in the BIS community. The show was a great success and we look forward to continuing to celebrate the many and varied talents of our school community in this way for many years to come!

P1 ENDANGERED ANIMALS SALE P1 have been working hard researching animals and working together to create research reports, make signs and posters, present in assembly and coordinate two fundraising sales to support endangered animals. This has been an extended summative assessment process that has required a lot of focus and commitment and culminated in two incredibly successful sales this week. Each group originally set a fundraising goal of 100 USD for their animal. We are very excited to announce that they have raised 210 USD per animal! A big thank you to P1 parents and supporters who helped make the sale such a great success. We would also like to recognise the four group leaders for doing an outstanding job delegating tasks to their groups. These leaders were nominated by their group mates. Congratulations and way to go Olivia (Gray Wolf), Kolya (Indochinese Tiger), Ailin (Snow Leopard), and Djamila (Leatherback Sea Turtle).

P6 EXHIBITION

Next Friday, 14th June sees our first ever PYP Exhibition, and indeed the first one to be held in Kyrgyzstan! Our P6 students have been working hard to select and inquire into a topic that interests them and take

action to make a positive difference to the world around them. This exciting process comes to an end next week with a celebration of their learning in the form of the Exhibition. The Exhibition will take place in the cafeteria from 14:00. All members of the BIS community are warmly invited to join us for this event.

LUNCH MENU

The lunch menu for June 10th – 14th is Menu A. Form Teachers and our Chef are responsible for adjusting this menu to avoid any foods your child cannot eat,

according to the information provided to us by you.

UPCOMNG EVENTS

Saturday 8th June: High School prom

Thursday 13th June: High School Graduation Ceremony

Friday 14th June: Preschool 3 and Primary 6 Graduations/P6 PYP Exhibition

Monday 17th June: Primary School Sports Day

Tuesday 18th June: Preschool and Primary Parent-Teacher meetings

Wednesday 19th June: Middle and High School Parent-Teacher meetings

Thursday 20th June: Last day of school/All Americas Barbecue. School starts at 13:00.

More information about all of these events will be sent to you later, or see http://www.bis.kg

KEEP IN TOUCH

If you have anything you want to discuss or any suggestions for the school, please contact your Form Teacher and they will either answer directly or pass the message on to the right person. Messages can be sent in English or Russian, or in your own language. If you do not know the correct email address for the person you want to write to, please write to info@bis.kg and our Reception will forward your email to the right person.

PRESCHOOL 1

The Preschool 1 group has finished talking about dinosaurs and their life. This week we enjoyed reading stories about dinosaurs who survived extinction and pollution; we read about how they play with their friends and share their toys; how they clean their rooms and put all the things in the right places. Reading these books, we discussed ourselves in all the situations the dinosaurs were in. It appeared that all the Preschool friends are kind to each other, love to share, always clean the toys they have played with and are active protectors of the environment against pollution. Reading was not the only thing we did during the week. On Monday, the friends revised numbers – the children stuck the correct number of dinosaurs on the table according to the illustrated number. This activity helped the children to understand the correlation between the number of objects and the numeral. During our art lessons, we made a big Tyrannosaurus Rex out of small colorful pieces of clothe. The children called their work "A Rainbow Dinosaur". The next day we made a dinosaur nest out of real hay, brown paper and white eggs. They looked very real and cozy. Next week we will start revising all the themes we have talked about the whole year.

Ms Oksana, Preschool 1 homeroom teacher

7th June 2019 Preschool Newsletter No: 38/ 2018-19

PRESCHOOL 2

This week our friends learned to care for plants. We grew seeds on our windowsill and this week we transferred them into pots. Everyone took turn planting and watering them. Now we will water them every day and will observe how they grow. It was wonderful that our friends are taking responsibility to care for the plants. Now we understand that it is very important not to cut down trees, but rather to plant even more. We also made a big flower from our handprints. Please check it out at the entrance to our class.

Ms Goulnara, Preschool 2 homeroom teacher

PRESCHOOL 3 This week was an exciting 4-day week in Preschool 3 because we did our last letter of the alphabet, the letter 'q'. We learned that the letter 'q' is for Queen, quality and quail. We had a lot of fun looking at letter ‘q’ words. Next week we will recap all the letters of the alphabet and continue to look at water life.

Ms Carmen, Preschool 3 homeroom teacher