COMMUNITY UPDATE
DIRECTOR’S UPDATE Dear Community, It’s hard to believe this is already the final Community Update of 2024. Reflecting on the past four months, it’s inspiring to see our teachers’ passion, our students’ curiosity, and our community’s commitment to creating such a special school environment. From cheering on the Raiders teams and celebrating student artists’ and performers’ successes to advancing STEM across our sections and launching the extended Home Language Programme in the Lower School, this semester has been rich with opportunities. Yesterday’s opening of Chrysalis – our whole-school art exhibition – was another highlight for me. Featuring student artworks from Preschool to Grade 12, the exhibit reflects our students' creativity and dedication. Special thanks to all participating students, teachers, and MS student curators for making it a reality. Chrysalis will remain open at the Château until January 2025, and I encourage everyone to visit in the new year. A major milestone this semester was launching our Strategy Playbook, outlining ISB’s vision to lead in personalised learning and providing a roadmap to our future success. Building on this work, today we published the Annual Report for 2023-24, showcasing our community’s progress and achievements in advancing personalised opportunities for every student. As the year ends, it’s a perfect time to reflect on these accomplishments and to look ahead. I warmly invite everyone to read the report, celebrate our journey, and envision how we can continue to grow together. From all of us at ISB, we wish you warm and happy holidays filled with joy and quality time with loved ones. May we return happy and recharged in 2025 for another year of exciting learning opportunities at ISB! Kind regards,
James MacDonald ISB Director