OCTOBER 2018

NEWSLETTER

IN THIS ISSUE

PG. 2 ➢ The British Council held Principals’ Forum

➢ A different way to assess our students.

PG. 3 ➢ Professional development for all!

PG. 4 ➢ Bilateral Business and Trade opportunities

between Australia and Bangladesh.

PG. 5

➢ World teacher’s day 2018

PG. 6

➢ Sri Lankan children’s day

➢ Philippine Embassy invitation

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3rd Edition

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THE BRITISH COUNCIL HELD

PRINCIPALS’ FORUM

The British Council in Bangladesh hosted their first annual Principals’ Forum at the British Council auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday, 27 September 2018. This networking event brought together educational leaders from the British Council’s 130+ Partner Schools Global Network (PSGN) schools in Bangladesh – the schools that partner with the British Council to deliver UK school qualifications, partners from the awarding bodies Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson Edexcel, as well as the decision-making body of the British Council.

Sebastian Pearce, Director Examinations

Bangladesh, British Council shared the updates on

the development opportunities offered by the

British Council to its Partner Schools Global

Network (PSGN). With the aim to promote child-

safe schools and to raise awareness among the

school leaders, a Child Protection awareness

session was conducted by Tanzina Akter, Child

Protection Manager, British Council. The session

covered vital child protection issues faced and

addressed in the schools and emphasised on the

establishment and practice of formal child

protection policies and procedures in the

institutions.

Dr Ainun Nishat, a recognised pioneer in water resource and climate change specialist in Bangladesh, was present at the event as chief guest. He gave an inspirational talk on his views regarding the importance of a safe and healthy environment and how our actions can impact the future surroundings of the coming generations. Dr Nishat urged teachers, students and leaders in the field of education to be aware of climate change and its and act responsibly for the sustenance of a better future.

The Principals’ Forum is a flagship event for senior

school stakeholders. The British Council provides a

chance for them to come together in their efforts to

further their goals for academic excellence and

improved learning outcomes for students of the British

school system in Bangladesh.

A DIFFERENT WAY TO ASSESS

OUR STUDENTS

In order to make students’s lives less stressful and

more enjoyable, the academic authority decided to

change Assessment # 2 of term 1 for assingnments and

projects instead; we gave them 3 extra days of

holidays and the option to get help from parents if

necessary. Teachers were extremely happy to see the

effort from the majority of our students once they

submitted their assingments.

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Teacher’s Training

Program on

Transformative

Learning &

Teaching.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FOR ALL!

On Monday, 1st October 2018, Amari Hotel in Dhaka

held the Teacher’s Training Program on

Transformative Learning & Teaching, organized by

Macquarie University and supported by Australian

Trade and Investment Commission Bangladesh. On

behalf of Sydney International School, our Principal

Ms Margarita Maria Santana took part of it

accompanied by lead teacher Ms Omme Habiba and

Ms Lipi.

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BILATERAL BUSINESS AND TRADE

OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN AUSTRALIA

AND BANGLADESH

The Australia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry

(ABCCI) organized an event on “Bilateral Business and Trade

opportunities between Australia and Bangladesh” at the

Lakeshore Hotel in Dhaka on Sunday 16th September 2018.

Important personalities of the Australia-Bangladesh business

community were present such as:

• Ms Julia Niblett H.E. Australian High Commissioner

• Penny Morton, Australian Deputy High Commissioner in

Bangladesh.

• Mr. Nessar M. Khan, Vice President ABCCI.

• Dr. Gowher Rizvi, Honourable Adviser to the Prime

Minister on International Affairs.

• Mr. Kazi M. Aminul Islam Executive Chairman, BIDA

• Mr. Md. Shafiul Islam President FBCCI

Sydney International School had the honour to participating at

this event as we have a strong and close relationship with the

Australian Government.

From left to right: H.E. Ms Julia Niblett, Australian High Commissioner

along with Penny Morton, Australian Deputy High Commissioner in

Bangladesh and Ms Margarita Maria Santana, Principal, Sydney

International School.

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WORLD TEACHER’S DAY 2018

Also known as International Teachers Day, World Teachers Day. The event has consistently been held on October 5 since 1994 after the UNESCO recommendation concerning teachers and the goal is the same: to honour educators’ associations around the world. Our school celebrated the teacher’s day occasion and appreciate their efforts.

Teachers play an extraordinary part in the lives of children for the

formative years of their development and the importance of

teachers is something that cannot be understated. They involve

themselves in moulding students to become successful in career

and business, and to become responsible citizens of their country.

Teachers know that students are the future of any nation.

BCDM, Rajendrapur

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SRI LANKAN CHILDREN’S DAY

Even though Children’s Day is celebrated globally on

different days, in Bangladesh, the Sri Lanka Association of

Bangladesh decided to celebrate it on the 19th October

2018. First proclaimed by the United Kingdom in 1954, to

encourage all countries to set up a day to promote mutual

exchange and understanding amongst children and to

initiate action to benefit the welfare of the world’s children.

It was an honour to be part of this day long beautiful

celebration with the Sri Lankan community.

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY INVITATION

The Philippine Embassy invited our principal to an exhibit

of “PINTA 2018, Ang Galing ng Batang Pinoy, Ipagmalaki

saan Mang Bansa” on Friday 19th October 2018 at the

embassy. The PINTA exhibit was an initiative of the

embassy to inspire young minds to discover the Philippines

through art. Various artistic works of 11 Filipino children

were presented. The exhibit was a product of an intensive

two-days creative experience guided and mentored by a

Filipino educator and artist who has succeeded in getting

the best out of each child. In this event the work of our

student of year 4, Md. Zayed Reza Matel Haque, was

displayed for the enjoyment of its guests.