This week in secondary has also been one for building connections with new friends and peers from other schools.
Ms Kunwar, Ms Thompson, Ms Williams and our Year 11 student leaders have enjoyed visiting some of the other Quality Kathmandu Schools to talk about Ellevate Nepal to their students and answer questions about applications. These visits have confirmed just how many fantastic young women are ready to take on the challenge.
In school, we welcomed our first cohort of A level foundations students, who are undertaking a programme to bridge between SEE and A levels, which will begin in August. Students have enjoyed getting to know teachers and learning more about the science of learning. They are a varied group joining us from different local schools as well as from Singapore and China.
This week they have particularly enjoyed a Media masterclass with Mr Pass, where they created a photographic alphabet and learned about leading lines and the rule of thirds.
They have also enjoyed their Friday afternoon sport session with existing Year 11s who opted in to their PE lessons while on exam leave and have enjoyed the chance to meet and welcome their new friends.
Commenting on the differences between TBS and their previous institutions, some of the Foundations Students said:
“Overall the class environment was fun and calming at the same time. The teachers were easier to approach.” (Aditi)
“I like the approach of “no hands” and I think it is a great way to keep students engaged. In my old school, students would often be too scared to answer questions in class and speak out when they were not understanding or behind on work. Here at TBS, I definitely felt more comfortable to share my thoughts and less afraid of judgement because of all the reassuring teachers and friendly peers.” (Iksana)
“First, we are taught how to learn before learning which I believe our previous school did very little. Also, in my previous school we used to practice teacher centered learning where most of things came from teachers and students were mere listeners. However, at tbs students’ centered learning seems prioritized more.” (Sachin)
“The classmates come from all over the world, but each one is confident and generous. I like it here very much.” (Zijun)
While it was disappointing to lose Thursday’s face to face lessons, we would like to commend students for their efforts in independent learning. Any assessments which were missed have now been rescheduled to next week and students have been told new dates or can find these on their Google classrooms.
TBS Makes History in First-Ever FOBISIA Esports Tournament!
Our pioneering esports team made school history on Saturday, May 24th, competing in FOBISIA’s inaugural Brawl Stars tournament! Despite being the youngest competitors in the under-15 event, our two teams showed incredible determination and teamwork, finishing 7th and 8th out of a total of 13 teams.
Year 7 students Gaym, David, Tanrup, and Aryaman, alongside Year 8 students Neil and Yeabsira, faced the unique challenge of competing virtually against older Year 9 and 10 students from across the region. Their performance was particularly impressive considering our students had to adapt and learn to work together as cohesive teams, having never competed in a tournament of this kind or even played together as a group before!
Under the guidance of Mr. Pradhan, our students discovered that esports offers an inclusive platform for developing essential teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking skills that extend far beyond the classroom. The enthusiasm and sportsmanship displayed by all participants, regardless of final standings, exemplified the true spirit of competition.
This pilot tournament marks an exciting new chapter for TBS, opening doors for more students to engage in competitive esports while building valuable life skills. We’re incredibly proud of our trailblazing team and look forward to future FOBISIA esports events!
