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We’ve reached the end of what has been an really industrious week, with a palpable ‘buzz’ in the air. The quality and range of work I have seen has been truly amazing. Children have expressed their individuality and creativity in so many different art forms :dance, drama, film, photography, painting, printing, sculpture, collage, crayons, DT, music, too much to describe in this newsletter! They have worked individually and collaboratively, they have analysed, researched and reflected, they have experimented, tried new things and persevered. I visited Year 6 classes this morning to see their self-portraits; having studied the work of Leonardo Da Vinci, they were focussed on showing light and dark in their paintings; the children were engrossed in their work, they admitted it was really difficult but

enjoyed the challenge, the standard of work was outstanding. What has struck me as I reflect on the week is how Arts Week has enabled children to immerse themselves in creativity, to really study an aspect of art in depth and to explore such a range of art forms. When you come into parents consultations next week, please visit all the corridors to see some of the children’s work. You are also welcome to join us for our Assembly on Friday 4th April at 10:45 when we will show a film about Arts Week, then for refreshments afterwards.Thank you to Miss Oliver for masterminding the week with the help and support of the Art Committee: Mr Williamson, Mr Walker, Miss Boyd, Miss Mckillop, Mr Wilson, Mrs Wilson, Mr King, Mrs Pugh, Mrs Keys.

March 2013 Volume 1, No. 1

Issue 12 Friday 28th March 2014Spring Term

PRIMARYNewsletter

Message from Mrs Warmington

www.bis.sk

Having never e x p e r i e n c e d BISB arts week, I was unsure what to expect and unsure of how the time would be managed.

In this issue:Message from Mrs Warmington page 1Art Week at BISB page 2Nursery Polar Bears page 3Y4 Trip to Zoya Gallery page 3BISB Walking Club page 33A Story page 48th Bavaria Cup Cricket Tournament page 4Spring Book Sale page 5 BISB PTA Announcements page 6BISB Admin Notices page 7

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Dear Parents, All the teachers and TLAs would like to say a huge thank you for all the lovely cards and gifts that were sent in for Teacher Day. It was a lovely end to the week. We all really appreciate your continued support and help.

Thank you again,Primary Teaching Staff

Lucnica Folk Ensamble performance at BISB

Dates for your diary :Tuesday 1st April - Year 2B to Slovak National Gallery

Wednesday 2nd April - Parent Consultations 15:00-19:00

Thursday 3rd April - Parent Consultations 15:00-19:00- Year 2A to Slovak National Gallery

Friday 4th April- Year 2C to Slovak National Gallery- Year 3 Trip to the Zoo in Vienna

Tuesday 8th April-Year 1 show at Dom Cultury 13:15 followed by Year 2 show at 14:00

Wednesday 9th April-House colour day, sport and quizzes

BISB Primary Newsletter

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Art Week at BISB1B

Children in 1B learned about the life and work of two artists, Georgia O’Keeffe and Antoni Gaudi. They made mosaics and designed houses in the style of Antoni Gaudi. They also painted flowers with bright, bold colours in the style of Georgia O’Keeffe.

2BOne of the artists 2C has been learning about this week is Martin Benka. He is a Slovak artist who liked to draw the mountains and farms in the countryside. We explored colour mixing, and then concentrated on mixing a range of different shades. We looked at several of his pictures and tried to continue them. We had to look carefully at the colours he used and tried hard to recreate the right shades. There is a display of our wonderful work outside our classroom. Please come and look at it!

3C3C were inspired by British artist David Hockney’s photography of people and pools! The children took photos of their models in interesting poses and used Hockney’s creative photo collage technique to recreate the scene. We also used water colour and oil pastels to show movement in our Hockney inspired swimming pool.

6AIn 6A the children studied Rembrandt and Banksy and produced self portraits in the style of both artists.

6A6A were praised by the dance teachers at River Park Dance studio for their great concentration and natural ability on the dance floor. All the children learn a fantastic dance routine so if you see them around school ask them to teach you a few moves!

4CWe have been doing INTUATIVE DRAWINGS of home based on the work of Joan Miro, turning the pictures into 3D SCULPTURE. We have then taken the 3D Sculpture and turned it into KENETIC ART MOBILES as well as doing clay, dance and drama workshops.

1AThis week in 1A we have been

learning all about the botanical

artist Margaret Mee and the

architect Antoni Gaudi. At the start

of the week we created sketches

of flowers in the same style as

Margaret Mee. Then we made

mosaics inspired by Antoni Gaudi.

We have all been working together

to make a large Antoni Gaudi

inspired house. We loved going

to the Riverpark dance studio and

we were so enthusiastic about

dancing. Already in 1A we can’t

wait to have Arts week again.


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Nursery Polar BearsWe are very happy that nursery children have been enjoying our half term topic ‘Bears’. This week we have learning about polar bears and that is why we made this Wednesday (26th March ) into a ‘Polar Bear Day’. The children came dressed in white on that day, made some lovely masks, played some bear games and enjoyed eating real polar bear cupcakes.

Year 4 Trip to the Zoya GalleryLast week Year 4 were lucky enough to go on a trip to the Zoya Gallery in Bratislava Old Town to explore the Art of Slovak Modern Style (1890-1949). We really enjoyed the guided tour from Mrs Ledecka who taught us about the motifs, colours and details in the collection of Slovak Art. Year 4 all did some preparatory sketches for a painting they are going to do at school in response to the collection. Excitingly Mrs Ledecka has also said we might get to exibit our work at the gallery. Watch this space!

BISB Walking Club – Castles of Borinka Our next walk is a circular route starting and finishing at the pretty village of Borinka. We will take a circular route to Draci Hradok, the mysterious ‘Dragon’s Castle’ and then on to the better known Pajstun Castle, a beautiful ruin with magnificent views. Once again, all are welcome to join us. This is a club for parents, children and staff to enjoy together and parents will be responsible for their children at all times.Borinka – Draci Hradok - Pajstun Castle – Borinka • Saturday 29th March 2014• The Slovak Lines Bus leaves Bratislava Bus Station at 08:40 / Patronka at 08:55 / arriving Borinka at 09:30. • Alternatively, those travelling by car can meet at Borinka village, opposite the church, at 09.30. • This is a circular walk. It takes approximately 3 to 3.5 hours.• From there, we will walk to the end of the village, up through the forest to the castles.This walk includes a short but steep climb and is unsuitable for pushchairs. Please let me know if you intend to come on the walk so that we will know to wait for you. If you have any questions please come and find me at Peknikova or email me at [email protected]

Sarah Keys BISB Walking Club


3A Story3A really enjoyed getting together with 2B to share the amazing non-fiction books that year 2 have been reading. We looked carefully at the features of the non-fiction texts before 3A wrote helpful advice notes to 2B to help make their writing even better!

Year 3 have been looking at Language play within poems for the last couple of weeks. 3A used the poem “The Sound Collector” to write their own fabulous versions. Here are a couple of examples. Can you spot the onomatopoeia?

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The Sound Collector

A stranger called this eveningDressed all in black and greyPut every sound into a bag

And carried them away.

The splash of the surf,The bubbling of the water,The clapping of the crab,

The crying of the daughter.

The splashing of my baby brother,The setting of the sun,

The chattering of my dad While my older brother is having

fun.

The tapping of the computer,The barking of the dog,The whistling the tea,

The croaking of the frog.

The pouring of the water,The ringing of the phone,The rustling of the book

As someone reads alone.

A stranger called this eveningHe didn’t leave his name

Left us only silenceLife will never be the same.

By Sebastian Kot

The Sound Collector

A stranger called this eveningDressed all in black and greyPut every sound into a bag

And carried them away.

The chatting of the mumsThe barking of the dog

The music of the runnersWhile they’re out for their jog

The squeaking of the squirrelsThe whispering of the treesThe shouting of the children

As they run through the breeze

The swishing of the flowersThe yawning of the foxThe falling of the log

The music which really rocks

A stranger called this eveningHe didn’t leave his name

Left us only silenceLife will never be the same.

By Josephine Felappi

8th Bavaria Cup Cricket TournamentOn Friday 14th March, 22 members of the Cricket Club headed west to Munich to play in the annual Bavaria Cup. Upon arrival at the illustrious, un-forgettable Pension Beck, the students whose ages ranged from 8 to 13, decamped, prepared their kit for the following day, and set off into Munich for a whole team meal.The following day, Mr Williamson led his older, intermediate team off to a venue in southern Munich, using the S-Bahn as means of transport. The younger children were divided into 3 teams, naming themselves the Buffaloes, Lions and Cheetahs. They were then taken by bus to the northern outskirts of the city to play their matches, competing against 8 other teams from as far afield as Berlin and Vienna. The Cheetahs and Buffaloes won all their matches on the first day although the Lions played valiantly against tougher opposition, coming second in each of their matches.At the end of play on Sunday, the Buffaloes claimed first position with the Cheetahs and Lions coming in fourth and 6th respectively.More importantly, it was noted by the organisers that all our children played ‘skilfully and ‘intelligently’. Added to this, their enthusiasm, social interac-tion and team spirit made them a credit to our school and a pleasure to be with.Once again a big thank you to Ms Jardine and Mr Williamson whose continued support allow us to travel to such international events. (photos)


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Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th April 2014

from 08:00 to 17:00

Peknikova site

Whatever type of book you are looking for – murder, suspense, romance, reference, fun or

activity books – we’re sure you’ll find something to your taste.

‘Kindle’ owners might like to re-acquaint themselves with what a REAL book feels, looks and

smells like.


BISB Parent Teacher Association Corner

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Year 6 Bake Sale - Friday, 4th April Year 6 students will contribute baked goods for this sale. The bake sale is held over the lunch hour

and each item costs 50cents. Students may purchase up to 2 baked good items.

Upcoming Events

Easter Egg Hunt! Wednesday, 9th April

Nursery, Reception and Year 1 StudentsStudents will participate in an Egg Hunt and have a visit from the Easter Bunny!

This year’s event is sponsored by ProOvo a.s. Eggs

Next PTA Meeting To Be Announced....

BISB Admin NoticesEnglish


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Notice – Limited Kitchen Operation Due to the planned electricity shutdown on April 3rd 2014 there will be limited kitchen operation. The menu will be modified as follows:

Soup: Cream of Asparagus Soup with egg

Menu A: Wok turkey leg, mashed potatoes Menu B: Ravioli with arugula, tomato salsa Menu C: Salad

Thank you in advance for your understanding.(add Slovak version)

School Food Team

Primary Clubs CancellationOn Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd April we will be having Parents Consultations. As a result Primary clubs will be cancelled.

We would like to offer you the following options: • you may collect your child at 15:00• you may collect your child at 16:00 - children will be able to attend homework club between 15:00-16:00• All BUS children will take the 16:00 bus as normal and will attend a special Homework Club between 15:00-16:00

School LunchesIn case you would like to taste your child’s lunch you can now do so by writing to us at [email protected]. The lunch will be provided to you for free.

This has been introduced to make sure you are happy with your child’s lunch.

Your feedback is very valuable for us.

Important notice-Allergies There is a number of insects that may be dangerous for our children during spring. If your child has any allergy (food or an insect bite in particular), it is necessary to inform the school nurse at [email protected] in order to provide appropriate first aid. Thank you for your cooperation.

BISB Admin Notices


Slovak

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Oznam- Obmedzená prevádzka kuchyneZ dôvodu plánovanej odstávky elektrickej energie dňa 3.4.2014 bude obmedzená prevádzka kuchyne.Vzhľadom k tomu bude v daný deň upravený jedálny lístok nasledovne:

Polievka: Špargľový krém s vajíčkom

Menu A: Wok z morčacieho stehna, zemiaková kašaMenu B: Ravioli s rukolou, paradajková salsa Menu C: Šalát

Za porozumenie vopred ďakujeme.School Food Team

Zrušenie školských krúžkovBudúci týždeň 2. a 3. apríla sa bude konať rodičovské združenie, kvôli ktorému budú zrušené Primary krúžky.Chceli by sme Vám ponúknuť nasledovné možnosti:• Môžete vyzdvihnúť svoje dieťa o 15:00• Môžete vyzdvihnúť svoje dieťa o 16:00 – homework club bude prebiehať v riadnom čase od 15:00 do 16:00• Všetky deti, ktoré využívajú služby autobusovej prepravy po krúžkoch, pôjdu domov autobusom o 16:00. Tieto deti sa zúčastnia homework club od 15:00 do 16:00.

Školské obedyV prípade, ak si želáte ochutnať školský obed, napíšte nám na [email protected]. Tento obed bude bezplatný.Túto možnosť Vám ponúkame, pretože nám záleží na Vašej spokojnosti so školskými obedmi a Vašej spätnej väzbe.

S príchodom jari sa prebúdza aj hmyz, ktorý môže byť pre naše deti nebezpečný. Ak má Vaše dieťa zistenú akúkoľvek alergiu (nielen na jedlo, ale hlavne na uštipnutie hmyzom), je potrebné o tom informovať školskú sestru na [email protected], aby bola poskytnutná vhodná prvá pomoc. Ďakujeme.

BISB Admin NoticesKorean


공지 – 학교 조리시설 이용 제한

2014년 4월 3일로 예정된 정전으로 조리시설 이용이 제한됩니다. 당일 급식으로 제공될 식단은

다음과 같습니다.

수프: 크림 달걀 아스파라거스 수프

식단 A: 중국식 칠면조 다리, 으깬 감자

식단 B: 허브 라비올리, 토마토 살사

식단 C: 샐러드

여러분의 양해에 감사드립니다.

학교급식팀

초등학교 클럽 휴강4월 2일 수요일과 3일 목요일로 예정된 학부모 면담으로 양일 초등학교 클럽 활동이 취소됩니다.

아래 선택 사항을 제공합니다:

• 15:00에 자녀들을 데리러 옵니다.

• 16:00에 자녀들을 데리러 옵니다. – 어린이들은 15:00-16:00동안 숙제 클럽에 참여할 수

있습니다.

• 학교 버스를 이용하는 모든 학생들은 종전대로 16:00에 버스를 이용하며, 원래 활동하던

클럽대신 특별 숙제 클럽에 15:00-16:00동안 참여합니다.

학교 급식학교 급식을 시식하고자 하는 분들은 학교 사무실([email protected])로 이메일 주십시오. 시식은

무료입니다.

부모님들께서 학교 급식 만족도를 확인하기 위해 점심을 제공하고자 합니다.

여러분의 고견을 기다립니다.

주요 공지- 알러지봄 기간 동안 일부 곤충이 어린이들에게 해로울 수 있습니다. 여러분 자녀가 일부 곤충이나

음식물에 알러지가 있다면 순조로운 응급 처치를 위해 학교 양호교사([email protected] )에게 이메일로

연락주시기 바랍니다. 여러분의 협조가 감사드립니다.

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