My name is Matthew Coles and I am the new CAS Coordinator at Northbridge International School Cambodia. I have worked in a variety of charitable roles both in and and out of schools. I am very excited to be taking over this role.
Transitions happen all throughout a students' academic journey here at Northbridge International School Cambodia. As an IB continuum school, Northbridge students go through important stages of development as they transition from the Primary Years Programme (PYP), to Middle Years Programme (MYP) and then from the MYP to the Diploma Programme (DP).
Is Ibis just an example of Ravenclaw? Is the Elephant house based on Hufflepuff? Is Cobra but a copy of Salazar Slytherin? Does Stingray line up alongside Gryffindor? For some of you, the House system at Northbridge International School Cambodia may be a completely new concept, or at least just a copy of the fictional world of Harry Potter.
The Global Campus program, unique to Nord Anglia schools like Northbridge International School Cambodia, really does have something for everyone, from our partnerships with MIT, Juilliard and UNICEF, to the Writers Corner where any budding wordsmiths can explore the Global Campus library and perhaps try their hand at some journalism.
Graduation Day is the pinnacle of students' time at Northbridge International School Cambodia. A single day of celebration represents the culmination of years of effort. Think of it like an iceberg - you see the very tip, but there’s a whole mass of support hidden under the water.
As we are starting the new year online at Northbridge International School Cambodia I thought it might be useful to share some tips for making online learning successful. Students should use this time as on opportunity to become more independent and disciplined — traits that will be invaluable for a lifetime.
Welcome everyone to a new academic year at Northbridge International School Cambodia. As this is my first post I thought it might be good to tell you something about me as the new Head of Secondary.
We made it! What another incredible year for us at Northbridge International School Cambodia. This is the time of year for us as educators to reflect on goals met, goals still in motion and what we need to push to the top of our lists next year. It is also a time for us to celebrate our wins and achievements with our students through awards and presentations.
The biggest shift in any school education program is the transition from primary school to middle school. Everything is different, from the size of the school, to more students in each class, different teachers, accessibility of teachers, implementation of lessons and communication with families. Northbridge International School Cambodia is no different.
At the heart of any science class at Northbridge International School Cambodia is experiential learning. As Albert Einstein once stated, “I never teach my pupils, I only provide conditions in which they can learn”.
As members of the Northbridge International School Cambodia community, it is important that when we ask our students or teenage children for their opinion, and that we listen and act where appropriate.
It’s been another turbulent semester at Northbridge International School Cambodia, in which engaging in service activities have been impacted by Covid. However, through the Nord Anglia Education Share a Dream program, there have been some amazing results.
When writing this first blog column for Northbridge International School Cambodia, I sat at my desk trying to come up with an appropriate example of what I wanted to communicate to you about mental health.
Since the beginning of this academic year, our Northbridge International School Cambodia Grade 10 students have been working tirelessly on the MYP Personal Project.
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a class at Northbridge International School Cambodia that challenges the students to explore the intellectual strength of the foundation underlying their own knowledge. For many this is a challenging task as their education up to this point has been based on receiving knowledge from their teachers in school, their family and through their own experiences outside of school.
Diversity is an asset in any organization, while inclusion is ensuring that all differences count. Northbridge International School Cambodia strives to make sure all staff and students alike are valued, welcomed and included.
Due to the current pandemic, almost every conference platform has been transformed into a virtual format. Northbridge International School Cambodia has taken an important decision in organizing an online NISC MUN 2021. Proudly speaking, we were the first and only school in Cambodia conducting the conference virtually and internationally.
Action Learning Camps (ALC) are an annual event at Northbridge International School Cambodia. Secondary students have the opportunity to step outside of the classroom and develop a wide range of skills, trying new activities and forging deeper bonds with their peers and teachers.
It has been a busy few months in Individuals & Societies at Northbridge International School Cambodia and here we are to share some of the highlights with you all.
Today, with the rise of auto-translators and the domination of the English language online, one might be tempted to think that learning another language at Northbridge International School Cambodia is an unnecessary endeavour or a tiring chore. However, in our globalised world, the ability to converse in more than one language and to appreciate other cultures remains more relevant than ever.