House System

Houses are a common feature of English-speaking schools around the world. Houses play an important pastoral role in the school as they help foster a community spirit and support the need of each child to belong.

Some children might feel uprooted as they evolve in the international sector and school becomes a focal point in their life. The house system will contribute to their general well-being and emotional development. It will also allow the students to interact with different children (younger and older) which will in turn develop their empathy and strengthen their ability to support their peers.

At PBIS we also encourage healthy competition between houses. Our sports day, for example, is an inter-house competition. We also organise regular events (spelling bee, floorball games, debate competitions, art challenges or talent shows) that enable all the children to take part and to shine. We have a year-long programme of inter-house events, with points contributing to the award of the House Cup at the end of the year.

The annual appointment of house captains, who assist in the organisation of their house is a key event at the start of the school year and the house captains learn invaluable skills for their future life.