ISD Experience Day

KINDNESS

RESPONSIBILITY

WELLBEING

ISD EXPERIENCE DAY 2024

Experience world-class Academic Excellence Saturday 7 December, 2024 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM ISD School campus ACCREDITATIONS

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM Steve Calland-Scoble, Director Mr. Steve Calland-Scoble is an international educational leader whose career has taken him across the globe, from the United Kingdom to Ukraine, Austria, Qatar, and most recently, Germany.

He holds an MA in International Education from Oxford Brookes University and a PGCE in Education from University College London. Steve's leadership roles include serving as the Director at Dresden International School and leading ACS International Schools in Qatar.

Chris Boyle, Secondary School Principal Mr. Chris Boyle graduated from Colorado State University in 2003 with a degree in history and a secondary social studies teaching certification.

After teaching for eight years in Fort Collins, Colorado and earning a Master of Science in sport administration from the University of Northern Colorado and a MEd in educational leadership from Colorado State he joined Pledge Harbor International School in Bangladesh as whole school vice principal. Chris served as the secondary assistant principal and then secondary principal at Dalian American International School in Dalian, China from 2014-2020. In the fall of 2020 Chris joined International School Dhaka as the secondary principal.

Dr. Michael Palmer, Primary School Principal Dr. Michael Palmer has an extensive career in both public and private schools across Canada, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, the Republic of Georgia, and Turkey. His experience spans all grade levels, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, where he has served as a primary homeroom teacher, secondary subject teacher, and special needs educator. Michael has over 20 years' International Baccalaureate (IB) educational experience.

Currently, Michael leads the Primary Division at an international IB school in Bangladesh,

Annie Arif, Admissions and Marketing Director

Ms. Annie Arif has been ISD's Director of Admissions and Marketing since August 2022. She brings with her over 15 years' experience in International education marketing and recruitment. Prior to moving to Bangladesh in 2022, Miss Annie worked in the Gulf region and the U.K. She is currently studying an MSC Marketing online around her career.

AGENDA Sat 7 Dec

WELCOME TIME

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

9:30 - 9:45 AM

Arrival and Registration

Admin Well

9:45 - 9:55 AM

Welcome from the Director

Admin Well

EARLY YEARS EXPERIENCE TIME

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

10:00 - 10:20 AM

Learn Through Play

EY Classroom

10:25 - 10:45 AM

Learn Through Play

EY Play Area

10:50 - 11:10 AM

Social & Emotional Counseling

Primary Well

11:15 - 11:35 AM

French & Bangla Program

Classroom

PRIMARY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE TIME 10:00 - 10:20 AM

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

Lego/VEX

Design Center

10:25 - 10:45 AM

Literacy & Numeracy Program

Classroom

10:50 - 11:10 AM

Social & Emotional Counseling

Primary Well

11:15 - 11:35 AM

French & Bangla Program

Classroom

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE TIME

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

10:00 -10:20 AM

Live Robotics & Design Class

Design Center

10:25 -10:45 AM

College Counseling

Library

10:50 - 11:10 AM

Social & Emotional Counseling

Library

11:15 - 11:35 AM

French & Spanish Program

Classroom

WHOLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE TIME

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

11:40 - 12:00 PM

Physical Education

Indoor Gymnasium

12:05 - 12:25 PM

ISD Got Talent

Auditorium

12:35- 1:05 PM

School Lunch

Cafeteria

1:05 - 1:30 PM

Admissions and Applications

Admission Suite

MISSION STATEMENT ISD is the premier international school of Bangladesh preparing students for global citizenship and academic success through a dynamic IB curriculum supported by a diverse community.

VISION STATEMENT ISD will empower our students through innovative learning to achieve academic excellence for impactful global citizenship.

ISD VALUES These statements are supported by the newly-defined school values which we know are important for the achievement of our mission and vision.

WELLBEING

KINDNESS

RESPONSIBILITY

Our community is dedicated to supporting everyone's learning and balanced growth, both individually and as a group.

Our community values respect, empathy, and compassion in our relationships with each other and in our roles as active global citizens.

Our community takes action to help local and global communities, aiming for a more inclusive, fair, sustainable, and peaceful world.

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