New Student Acceptance Pack 2025-26 Primary Years

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Dear Parents, Welcome to TISB Primary Years!

We are delighted to welcome you and your child to The International School Bangalore (TISB) as you embark on an exciting journey with us. Congratulations on your child's acceptance into our esteemed institution.

At TISB, we take pride in creating a vibrant learning atmosphere that sparks curiosity, fosters critical thinking, and nurtures holistic development. Your child will join a diverse community of learners with access to top-notch facilities, exceptional faculty, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

This information pack provides comprehensive details about our curriculum, school policies, extracurricular activities, and support services, ensuring your child's success and well-being. We encourage you to explore these resources thoroughly and reach out to our dedicated team for any questions or further assistance. Please refer to the PY Parents’ Handbook alongside this document.

As partners in your child's educational journey, we are committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student can thrive and realise their full potential.

Let us work together to cultivate a love for learning and prepare your child for a future brimming with possibilities.

Welcome once again to TISB! We are eager to get to know your family and witness your child's remarkable growth and accomplishments in the years ahead.

WHO TO CONTACT LIST

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

CAFETERIA MENU (SAMPLE) Cafeteria follows a 3-week cycle. The weekly menu can be viewed in the parent portal.

PROSPECTUS LINKS PRIMARY YEARS

MIDDLE SCHOOL

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PY Deputy Principals The following are the key individuals leading the PY team in the current academic year and their respective email contacts are listed below. If you have any inquiries before the start of the term, please feel free to reach out to them via email.

Ms. Amy Wright PY Deputy PrincipalPastoral & Operations wamy@tisb.ac.in

Ms. Archana Joshi PY Deputy PrincipalAcademic & Professional Development jarchana@tisb.ac.in

The student will also have a class teacher which you will be informed of at the start of the school. They should be your first point of contact for any queries for the remainder of the academic year.

Textbooks The Primary Years Programme (PYP) primarily adopts an inquiry-based approach, fostering students' development of conceptual understandings. As students delve into a diverse array of topics aligned with the Programme of Inquiry overview, relying solely on one textbook to support the curriculum and learning objectives is not feasible. However, to ensure parents are kept informed about the learning occurring in the classroom, they receive both a yearly curriculum overview and a weekly update. These updates comprehensively outline the objectives and learning activities happening in the classroom, providing parents with valuable insights into their child's educational journey.

Term Dates You can find the Term Dates for the current academic year in our website. Please note that the dates are subject to changes often, so it is always important to refer to the website to be get the up-to-date information.

Link to Term Dates

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Music Instrumental Programme We make it a point in Primary Years to value a holistic approach to child development. As part of this, children are given the opportunity to take instrumental or voice lessons. These instrumental lessons are paid and are different from the regular music lessons that are part of the curriculum. Students are taken out of their regular class for these lessons; however, we ensure that they do not miss the same subject every week. A form will be sent at the start of the academic year for enrollment. Children are also given the chance to show what they have learned through participation in recitals, which are after school events.

School Bus Transport For any queries regarding transport and bus routes, or to book your place on the school transport, please contact Sam Tours (tisbtransport@samtoursntravels.com).

Click here to see the updated bus routes. Please note that the routes are subject to change.

Boarding Information We offer boarding to grade 5 and onward. For boarding families, please read through the Boarding Handbook for more information and details about boarding.

Pending documents Please ensure that you have sent all the required documentation requested in the Offer Letter including past reports, Parent Agreement Form, Student Medical History Form, Local Guardian Form (Boarding families only) and the Non-Local Guardian Form.

Friday Newsletters From the week before school reopens, you will start receiving our Friday Newsletters which are sent out to parents and students every Friday and contain important information.

Please do look out for this email every week, which may be inadvertently directed to your spam or junk mail.

House System At TISB we have four Houses - Discoverers, Explorers, Pioneers, and Voyagers and each student and staff member are associated with a House. Throughout the year there are several inter-House competitions, and the House system is also associated with our Rewards & Sanctions Policy. New students will be informed of which House they are to be in during the first week of school.

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Student & Parent Portal All parents will be sent account activation details to access to the ISAMS Parent Portal on their child’s first day at TISB. The iSams parent portal is a site that allows parents to access individual student information like grades and important documents, such as school policies. We urge parents to download the iParent app at the same time, and allow Push Notifications, as you will then be notified when new information and notices are added.

If you have any queries regarding the iSams Parent Portal, please contact Ms. Sulochana ssulochana@tisb.ac.in.

Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs)

After School Activities (ASAs)

Children in LG1 to Grade 5 take part in cocurricular activities on Mondays from 1:10 pm to 2:30 pm. The CCAs are provided by a mix of external companies and some of the TISB Teaching Team. The children have a choice from a range of activities, including: Ballet Contemporary Dance Chess Robotics Space Education Drama Art and Craft Maker's Space (Wood Workshop) Indian karate

Children in Grades 3 – 5 can partake in a range of after-school sports , including Soccer Cricket Swimming and Basketball, where they receive practice and coaching from the Team of PE specialists. The children select their options based on their preferences.

ASAs run from 2.45 pm-4.10 pm.

A CCA and ASA enrollment form will be sent to parents at the start of the academic year to select preferred activities for their child.

Photography & Social Media

If you do NOT wish your son or daughter to appear in any photographs or other publications then please email Dr. Rajni (brajni@tisb.ac.in) and Ms. Amy (wamy@tisb.ac.in), clearly giving the name and grade along with a photo of your son or daughter for reference.

What should my child bring to school each day?

It is vital that students are well prepared for the school day. To support this, students are requested to bring the following equipment daily: School diary Library Reading books Pencil cases (two pencils, ruler, eraser, a few colour pencils)- Please avoid very fancy stationery.

Water bottle (must be labelled) School Hat (must be labelled)

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School Uniform Students are required to wear their school uniform during school hours. Therefore, parents need to order uniforms well in advance before the student’s first day of school.

Uniform Vendor and Ordering Info

Formal for boys: grey shorts, blue half sleeved shirt, blue socks, black leather shoes, blue round hat.

Formal for girls: blue dress, blue socks, black leather shoes, blue round hat or blue half sleeved shirt, grey skirt, blue socks, black leather shoes and blue round hat

Please note: For formal uniform leather shoes are the correct footwear to be worn – not trainers.

PE Uniform: PE shorts, PE t-shirt, white socks, trainers that are blue/black/white (non-marking soles), blue round hat. Please avoid colourful trainers.

Optional: Blue TISB fleece, tracksuit (in cold weather)

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House Uniform: House T-shirt, PE shorts, trainers

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What a day looks like in PY? A regular day in PY can look varied and different depending on the subjects scheduled.

Please take a look at some sample days for the following grades.

L O W E R

LESSON 1

LESSON 2

LESSON 3

LESSON 4

LESSON 5

LESSON 6

LESSON 7

LESSON 8

LESSON 9

7:30 - 8:10

8:10 - 8:50

9:10 - 9:50

9:50 - 10:30

10:30 - 11:10

11:50 - 12:30

12:30 - 1:10

1:10 - 1:50

1:50 - 2:30

PHONICS

ENGLISH

MUSIC

MATHS

MATHS

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

ART

ART

MUSIC

MUSIC

MATHS

MATHS

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ICT

ICT

G 1

G R A D E

J U I C E

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

MATHS

MATHS

2

G R A D E

B R E A K

PSPE

TOPIC

TOPIC

MFL

SWIMMING

SWIMMING

L U N C H

4

7:20 - 7:30: Class Registration & Class Wellbeing *MFL: Modern Foreign Languages *PSPE: Personal, Social, and Physical Education *ICT: Information and Communication Technology

Digital platforms for learning We use Microsoft Teams and OneNote Class Notebook as our digital learning platforms. To ensure a seamless experience, please follow these steps: Student Email ID and Password: You will receive your child's email ID and password from the IT department at the start of the school year. Please store or note this information somewhere for quick retrieval.

Application Download: Download both Microsoft Teams and OneNote on the device that will be used by your child. Instructions for downloading and setting up these applications are attached.

By completing these steps, you will help your child be ready for a smooth and effective digital learning experience.

One Note Student Guide Teams Instruction

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What will you receive a week before school?

One week before the reopening day, parents will receive a welcome pack from the teacher.

This welcome pack will include the following items: Class List Timetable First Day Plan Updated PY Handbook Cafeteria Menu Any other relevant documents for the grade The welcome pack helps in preparing for a smooth and successful start to the new school year.

What will happen in the first week of school?

Transition and Orientation The first week of school is dedicated to transitioning students, whether they are advancing to a new grade or joining us from a different school. During this week, we will focus on key learning expectations to ensure a smooth adjustment period. Activities will include: Organizing books and folders Establishing essential classroom agreements Revisiting previously learned concepts Exploring elements of the PYP, such as learner profile attributes and approaches to learning skills This foundational week is crucial for setting the tone for the academic year and helping students feel comfortable and prepared.

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Orientation Schedule - Saturday, August 2, 2025 (For all new PY Students & Parents) The schedule & details of the Orientation Programme for new all new PY students are outlined below: TIME 9.00 am-10:30 am

EVENT An interactive Meet the teacher and PYP Workshop (Parents & children)

VENUE Respective Classrooms in the PY Block

10:30 am-10:40 am Tea/ Coffee Break

PY Corridors

10:40 am-11:30am

Orientation Programme Primary years

Main Auditorium

11.30am-12:30 pm

An overview of boarding

Main Auditorium

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