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Parents Animation Workshop

Parents Animation Workshop

As part of Book Week, parents were invited to attend a storytelling workshop that would use Stop Motion Animation to tell the stories. Stop Motion Animation is a technique, as seen used by Aardman Productions, to make such films as "Chicken Run" and the "Wallace and Gromit" series of films. It was...

Flat Stanley, Quidditch and Readathon

Flat Stanley, Quidditch and Readathon

Primary have just enjoyed a host of funfilled activities as part of "Book Week". All the children have started a Flat Stanley project (from the childrens book "Flat Stanley"  which involves both creative literacy and ICT (www.flatstanley.com). There were daily, book themed, competitions and a...

Flat Stanley Comes to TBS

Flat Stanley Comes to TBS

"Flat Stanley", the famous book character has come to TBS. Primary have just started an international project based on Flat Stanley. The project aims to connect children from around the world and get them communicating with each other. It also encourages creative literacy by getting children to ma...

 

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Friday's Mountain Bike Club

Mountain_Bike_ClubFriday afternoons at TBS are for Mountain BIking say many students at the school. A chance to get out of the city and into the beautiful countryside whilst bouncing along some of the best biking tracks in the world. Students are escorted by several staff at the school to find new and exciting adventures around the Kathmandu city.

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TBS Eco News

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CGNN (Children of Green New Nepal) is running Eco Clubs for both secondary and primary students and has been carrying out eco activities at The British School. The TBS Eco Club has installed a compost bin in the school compound so that we can make compost from our kitchen waste. Please start to bring your kitchen waste to school or let your children carry it in when they come to school in order to be more eco-friendly!

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 Composting

 CGNN (Children of Green New Nepal) is running Eco Clubs for both secondary and primary students and has been carrying out eco activities at The British School. The TBS Eco Club has installed a compost bin in the school compound so that we can make compost from our kitchen waste. Please start to bring your kitchen waste to school or let your children carry it in when they come to school in order to be more eco-friendly!

What can be composted?

Any organic waste coming out of the kitchen can be composted, e.g. vegetable peelings, tea, egg shells, fruit peelings, seeds.

What cannot be composted?

We kindly suggest not bringing or sending plastic, cooked or oily food, bones and non-organic things.

The compost bin is located behind the Foundation vegetable garden – please feel free to bring your kitchen waste into school in the mornings and put it into the compost bin to help us to start making compost!

 

 

 

 

TBS Eco Bag Competition - Reminder!

 

This term the 'TBS Plastic Bag Ban Project 2012' was launched. TBS is now a plastic bag-free zone and eco reps in primary and secondary will monitor how this is going over the next term.

What can you use as an alternative to a plastic bag? Please take part in the whole-school Eco Bag Competition.

The challenge: to make an eco bag, with an eco message or logo, using only recycled materials.

The competition deadline: the start of Term 4, after the holidays.

There will be 5 house points for everyone who participates, one winner per class, one overall primary winner, one overall secondary winner and one staff winner. Please send all completed bags from now on to Miss Lee (Foundation classroom).

Good Luck!  

 

Following on from Eco issues, friends of Mr Abhishek Bhadra, one of our Music teachers, has applied for some funding to run an environmental campaign to “Say NO to Plastic Bags” in Nepal. They will be granted the funding only if their proposal receives the highest number of votes by the end of the month. More info on the project can be found on the voting link: http://bit.ly/yhkmzm  

They've got a little more than 600 votes already but are still short of votes to win the funding. We know they are dedicated in what they do and passionate about the environment, so we were wondering if our TBS families could help them gather some more votes by hitting the link and asking friends and family to do so also. TBS has been working hard to become a green school and we all care about the environment and this beautiful country in which we live. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Latest Newsletter

14th May 2012

Dear Parents,

Thank you for making every effort to get your children in to school during the bandhs. As always we ask that you consider the safety of your children when making a decision to try and get to school when the roads are closed or full of crowds. To those parents of A Level and IGCSE exams students thank you very much for making sensible decisions about your children staying on this side of town when necessary. It is always difficult during these important weeks when political situations flare but we always say safety is paramount for everyone here at TBS.

I shall be away for the next two weeks as I will be in the United Kingdom attending a conference, carrying out further recruitment and doing an inspection. Mrs. Lord Head of Primary or Mr. Batterbury, Head of Secondary, will be happy to answer any questions.

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And in other news
KS2 "Hoodwinked" Production

Hoodwinked_2012TBS gave Hollywood a run for its money last week with KS2 giving its own very entertaining version of the Robin Hood story. The production was called "Hoodwinked" and showcased Primary's fantastic acting and singing abilities. A busy schedule of 4 performances were done over the Thursday and Friday of last week with KS2 students giving it their all. Well done to all who took part and especially the staff of TBS who all contributed to making it a wonderfully entertaining show.

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Year 2 Meet the Buzzing Bees

Y2_Bees_2012On Monday 19th March, as part of their Science topic on minibeasts, Year 2 went off to ICIMOD’s Herbal Garden to investigate plants and animals in the environment. The Herbal Garden is an amazing research centre where scientists are exploring different types of plants and animals to see which thrive best in mountain climates. This is to help the people in the Himalayas to live healthily and sustainably. Year 2 got a chance to explore the garden and to get a close up look at the different plants and herbs that grow there.

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International Award

What is the International Award?

The International Award is the name under which The Duke of Edinburgh Award is provided in over 30 countries.

The British School Kathmandu is a registered provider of The International Award  and offers pupils in year 10 and above, the opportunity to participate in this world respected Award programme.

The International Award encourages and celebrates the contributions of young people in developing their life skills and involvement in the wider community. There are three levels of Award (Bronze, Silver & Gold) each requiring greater time commitment and perseverance. The youngest age to start is 14 (for Bronze Award) and young people have until 25 to complete any of the Award levels. There are 4 sections at each level; Service, Physical Recreation, Skill and Adventurous Journey, which must be completed.

Bronze Award

Latest Assessment

The start of February saw year 10 out on the Kathmandu Valley rim, completing their International Award Bronze Assessment. Starting from Kakani they trekked for 2 days along the Valley rim, with views of Langtang and Ganesh Himal for company. During the 2 day expedition participants were assessed on navigation, campcraft and cooking skills, as well as demonstrating teamwork and co-operation in completing the self supported trek.

All groups successfully completed the Assessment and got back proud, if not a little tired and sore, with their sights on completing the remaining sections to achieve the Bronze Award. Well done all

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Silver Award

Latest Assessment

Students from Year 11 have just completed their Silver Assessment Journey for their International Award. They spent three days trekking from the Kathmandu Valley rim, back to Kathmandu along the lesser used southern route. As well as great weather and sunsets, the groups enjoyed open air cooking, talking to the locals and carrying out their project work. Congratulations to them all.

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Gold Award

Latest Assessment

Twelve Year 13 students have taken part in their Gold International Award training expedition around the Kathmandu Valley rim. Their route took them from Nagarkot and Jhule towards Chisapani and then down to Sunderijal. They were fully self sufficient carrying all their own food, clothes and camping gear.

The students enjoyed getting to grips with pitching tents, cooking on gas stoves and the looks of the locals, not used to seeing trekkers carrying their own kit. Although the weather was mixed, with some heavy rain, the students coped well with the expedition and have all now a much better idea of what is required for the Assessed Expedition which comes up in next term.

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Latest Events

Tue May 22
PSHE P4
Thu May 24
SCHOOL CLOSED – HALF TERM
Fri May 25
SCHOOL CLOSED – HALF TERM
Tue May 29
PSHE P5

Principal Welcome Message

tbs_principalWelcome to the website for The British School, Kathmandu. I trust you find the information included both useful and informative. Hopefully it will answer most of your questions but if not then please do not hesitate to email us and we will be delighted to answer your questions. The school is well established and has a very good reputation. Children achieve very high standards and we are proud of them. Read More

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Eco Trip to Shanti Sewa
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Dates to Remember

Term 3
Tuesday 10th January – Friday 30th March
Half term: Monday 27th February and Tuesday 28th February

Term 4
Tuesday 17th April - Friday 29th June
Half term: Thursday 24th May and Friday 25th May

School Timetable

Secondary Section (KS3, KS4, KS5)
08:15 Registration

10:30 (approx.) Break (20 minutes)
12:50 (approx.) Lunch (50 minutes)
15:30 Afternoon  Registration and end of School day*
15:30 – 16:30 Secondary After School Clubs
*Except Friday when the School day ends at 14:30

 

Primary Section(Early Years, KS1, KS2)
08:05 - Teachers on duty to supervise the children
08:15 - Bell rings, school day begins
10:00 - 10:25 Early Years and Key Stage 1 Morning Break
10:20 - 10:40 Key Stage 2 Morning Break
11:50 - 12:45 Early Years and Key Stage 1 Lunch
12:00 - 12:45 Key Stage 2 Lunch
14:30   End of day for Early Years / Key Stage 1 & 2
14:30 - 15.30 Primary After School Clubs