Primary Performing Arts

Performing Arts is a massive part of life at BBIS and a great opportunity for our many talented students to show and grow their talents.

For the past two terms the four year groups from EYFS up to Year 3 have enjoyed a programme of singing-based approaches to musical understanding, practice and performance. Every child has had the chance to sing, and often also play instruments, in front of others, on top of the broader work of learning how to interact as a group. Additionally, the weekly music assemblies have been opportunities to watch and listen to informative and entertaining audio-visual presentations of the varied world of music given by professionals and made by film documentarists.

For Key Stage One children their work led to a most enjoyable summer-term concert, attended by their parents, teachers and the Early Years children. The quality of the children’s singing, playing, commitment and enthusiasm was impressive and heart-warming. The Early Years cohort had their own songs-presentation before the Easter Break, and both they and the Year 3 group, for whom we didn’t manage to schedule a formal concert event in the second half of the year following the success of the earlier Christmas concert, have been taking part in the end-of-year Talent Show.

The collaboration between the regular teaching staff and the music programme has contributed most valuably to the year’s work. As well as the musical input of the classroom teachers during regular lessons, for the summer term the Year 3’s were involved in a water-themed project which included a musical bowls experiment and a sea-shanty in parallel with their classbased learning.

We have also run a weekly “Sing and Move” club in which the elements of dance and game-playing have come to the fore. This was also the chance for children of a wider age-range to come together and learn and play together.

In Year 5 and 6 this year, students performed a puppet show, ‘The Next Big Santa’, ‘The Perfect Story’ and ‘When I grow up’productions that were put together with only a half term of preparation and a lot of input and ideas from the students themselves.

We ended the year with an All Stars talent show - a great opportunity for students to share some of their more unique talents from card tricks, painting to piano and poetry reading.

The Primary Performing Arts program in KS2 offers a variety of extracurricular activities that enrich students' artistic and creative development. Some highlights of the program include the KS2 choir’s performance at the Winter Concert and the drama club's performance of "Wonderland the Musical": The drama students spent a term rehearsing, building sets, and perfecting their performances. "Wonderland the Musical" showcased their talent and creativity, providing an opportunity for students to shine on stage and entertain the school community.

Primary Physical Education (PE)

Dear Sports Stars,

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” – Michael Jordan

This year, as well as focusing on physical development, we have also explored the importance of using our heart (compassion, teamwork, etc.) and head (strategy, problem solving, etc.) in sport. You have risen to the challenge, and we are so proud of the athletes you are becoming!

We love your enthusiasm for PE, as well as your knowledge and commitment to lead a healthy lifestyle! Keep it up over the Summer, ready to smash it again next year!

From Team PE!

Primary Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

The Modern Foreign Languages Department at BBIS offers German and Spanish to all BBIS students. Learning a modern foreign language is vital to becoming a global citizen, as it helps the learner to appreciate the language, culture and people of another country; appreciating their similarities and differences. Our curriculum aims to construct learning around relevant and authentic situations and develop the four skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening.

Our highlight this year was celebrating the European Day of Languages. After lunchtime, students had the opportunity to have a lemonade provided by the school served by MYP students. It was amazing to see our wonderful students giving their best to practise the foreign language they are learning at school.