BISR House and Student Leadership Group

YEARBOOK 2020 - 2021

BISR House

The House Team of dynamic captains and leaders worked tirelessly throughout the year to create a range of events to boost everyone’s well-being during this momentous year. They showed great enthusiasm, dedication and commitment during these uncertain times.

At the start of the year, they produced inspirational promotional videos for the Kite Challenge, 1 Minute to Win Challenges, Random Acts of Kindness, Guess Who Challenge, Get Creative Challenge and Cancer Awareness Week. This was followed by the enthralling BISR Bake Off where our budding young chefs displayed their fabulous culinary skills. Hot on the heels of the Bake Off was the captivating BISR’s Got Talent show where our young stars showcased their range of unique skills. Let’s not forget the memorable weekly House Results videos!

Well done to each House as they have continued to REACH for higher goals!

Bake off winner in Primary Ayesha Kashif cake Ayesha Kashif cake creation Bake off winner in Senior

Haneen Suliman Haneen Suliman cake creation

Primary Talent Show winners: Ella and Izabel Manderson Senior Talent Show winner: Heiyana Singh WELL-BEING WELL-BEING

CHALLENGE CHALLENGE

Treat yourself, look after yourself, know yourself.

1- Mind, body and soul meditation to reduce anxiety 2. Dance - release your inner spirit and happy hormones

3- Stay active - keep your body fit and healthy short training

Three great activities for you to do. Follow along with the videos, take a pic or video of you doing them and post on your Tutor page. Deadline 30th January

House Captains and House Leaders

Blunt

Mohammad Ali Potrik 12MHA Reef Rajab 12JMG Ray Tabbara 7SFA Billie Wharton 7SFA Ziad Al-Sarawan 7DSC Melisa Besen 7LKA Martha McCloskey 7SWI Nabaa Haider 7LAL Rameen Rohaila 7RBU Isabelle Taylor 6DJO Raseel Shinawi 6ACA Doughty

Idris Lakhanpal 12MHA Celia Kilzie 12JMG Mohamed Suliman 12MHA Hana Khayat 9LFA Thor Dolleman 8IYA Omar Abu Reesh 7LAL Ahmed Suliman 7SFA Rida Umar 7DSC Aseil Selim 7LKA Karma Abou El Seoud 7RBU Daniah Zahid 6LAM Noor Murtaza 6IJA Palgrave

Maryam Iftekharuddin 12ASA Ahmed Abdulrahman 12JVA Sultan Abdulwahed 9MPR Safiyah Ali-Prince 8IYA Mariam Ali-Prince 7SFA Mostafa El-Ghobary 7SFA Gracie Russell-Dunstan 7LKA Rudayna Yassin 7SWI Lily Payne 7LKA Omar Aljallad 6DJO Leena Al-Azzawi 6ACA Pitts

Humza Anwar 12ASA Rayan Jouny 12ASA Nabil Bazrbachi 12MHA Ziyad Naffa 8IYA Hibbah Ali 7LKA Malavika Panicker 10ODE Lara Oldmeadow 7SFA Amna Malik 7LAL Annabelle Cowling 7SFA Laith Masoud 7RBU Jad Naffa 6DJO Rian Mehta 6IJA

THE SCIENCE OF THE SCIENCE OF LAUGHTER CHALLENGE LAUGHTER CHALLENGE

SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY

WE HAVE SOME EXCITING ACTIVITIES PLANNED! *After the assembly load your photo/video of you doing the activities for a REACH point

SENIOR HOUSE ASSEMBLY

Activity 1 If you would like to join Mrs Simpson during assembly time, making Flap jacks, please have the following ingredients ready. *You will also need an adult to help you with this. Activity 2 Plain paper or print of the laugh-o-meter Colouring pencils 13th September to 17th September You Need: 39 plastic cups same size and colour (Except 1 in a different colour to the rest- you can paint it) A packet of Smarties or Skittle 3 pieces of paper or card

You have four ‘1 minute’ challenges to complete.

If you complete them in the time allocation send your video to your tutor/ classroom teacher for REACH points. *1 REACH point for each challenge.

SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL

The spring and summer seasons bring so much joy and fun to people around the world. Colourful festivals create a buzz and excitement!

Watch the video and let it inspire you to create your own brand new spring or summer festival.

CRITERIA FOR YOUR FESTIVAL VIDEO:

Name of your new festival. What the festival means (relating to the spring or summer season) Visuals (video) of you celebrating your new festival (demonstrate the activities relating to this festival)

Duration of your video: 2-3 minutes

Please upload your video on your Tutor page to earn a REACH point.

YEARBOOK 2020 - 2021

MESSAGE FROM HEAD BOY AND HEAD GIRL

Diya Nadeem

Head Girl 2020-21 As we bid adieu to the academic year, I find myself looking over the unimaginable past year. Many of us missed out on opportunities we had long looked forward to, myself included; the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic has made this year incredibly sombre and solemn, with a significant proportion of members of our community having suffered from the repercussions of the disease.

Despite the severity of the situation, our school community has still strived to help comfort students, to the best of their ability, ranging from Well-Being Days/Curriculum Days to enabling the continuation of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

One of my fondest memories this year was being given the opportunity to attend the remembrance at the house of the British Ambassador. Soldiers, ambassadors and military officials from all across the world gathered together - albeit socially distanced - to commemorate sacrifice and unity; this proved to be a stark reminder of the struggles humanity has been facing worldwide, sending me the message that although I have faced my own share of difficulties, that I am not alone.

I have been a student at BISR for 10 years, meaning that a bitter-sweet feeling is embedded within me, when considering leaving to begin my journey at university. I will always be grateful to the supportive community, particularly Mrs Hanks and Ms Olds. I’d also like to thank Abbas, for making this challenging year less frightening, and for working so tirelessly. In what we may consider to be the most memorable year for times to come, I’d like to take this chance to say that it truly has been an honour to serve you all, and my best wishes to the incoming Student Leadership Group.

Another year has gone by, and a new yearbook has come out. This academic year, though, was unlike any other. Under Ms Olds’ leadership, we were able to get through these hard times as a community. We never anticipated these circumstances, particularly when it came to attending school online. Where all students persevered, I would like to commend the examination students and applaud them for their diligence and endurance. Many of us lost loved ones as a result of the pandemic, and I would like to express my sympathy to those who are mourning. Via the British Embassy’s Remembrance Day Service, I was able to empathise even more with those who have been experiencing difficulties, not only during these times, but since World War 1. As this is my final year at BISR, I would like to express my gratitude to the school for its support and for providing me with an excellent learning experience since Foundation 1. I will never be able to forget the past 15 years I have spent at BISR.

Abbas Akbari

Head Boy 2020-21 It was an honour to represent you, the BISR community, as Head Boy, and I hope I made a positive impact during my reign here. I am proud to have interacted with some of the brightest students and teachers who supported my initiatives. I was particularly lucky to have worked with a highly qualified and determined Student Leadership Group. Moreover, to have worked with Diya, BISR Head Girl, was truly an amazing experience.

Finally, the BISR staff never failed to impress me with how smoothly they adapted to online learning. The Leadership Team should be commended for their success in preparing Curriculum Days, Well-Being Days, and in-school exams. Mrs. Hanks and Mrs. Hussain deserve special recognition for their assistance to the 2021 Graduates during these times and for making sure we had a graduation experience. I wish the new Student Leadership Group success and hope that they will represent the community with passion and courage.