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Reading is an essential skill for success in school and in life. It is also a skill that can be developed and nurtured at home, from an early age. You as parents and caregivers play a vital role in helping your child develop a love of reading.

Last week, our second annual NISC Cup kicked off, with four schools and over one hundred students facing off to see who would be taking home the silverware on offer in separate boys’ and girls’ competitions. Last year CIA girls’ team won a thrilling final and were hoping that the cup would be returning to their school for a second year in a row, while our own NISC boys’ team were hoping to retain their hard won 2023 title.

World Children's Day, celebrated on November 20th, is a global occasion dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of children everywhere.

Metacognition is the process of thinking about one’s own thinking. It involves reflecting on how you come to conclusions, understanding why you think the way you do, and recognizing patterns in your thought processes. By developing an awareness of your thinking, you can learn to reduce cognitive biases or identify and reuse effective thought processes in different situations. Essentially, metacognition helps people become more intentional and effective in their actions and decision-making.

At Northbridge International School Early Learning, we believe that children's curiosity is a powerful tool for learning, sparking discoveries that help them develop important skills for life. Through loose parts play, we create an environment where children’s natural inquisitiveness shines.

By Donita Bell
PYP Co-ordinator/Assistant Principal

The importance of home-school partnerships have long been documented as having positive impact on student wholistic development, wellbeing and life-long learning.  Research shows that the role of the relationship between Parents and Educators creates the conditions conducive to student success. 

'No school can work well for children if parents and teachers do not act in partnership on behalf of the children's best interests' - Dorothy Cohen

By Karel Van Der Linden
Deputy Head of Primary

A house system with a merit-based approach can significantly enhance student growth in a primary school setting. By dividing students into different houses, the school creates smaller communities within the larger school environment, fostering a sense of belonging and teamwork.

At Northbridge International School Cambodia (NISC) in the heart of Phnom Penh, we take pride in providing a nurturing environment where every child can flourish. In this interview, Yewon Heo, a parent of an Early Learning 4 (EL4) student, shares her positive experiences at our school.

There are many reasons why Northbridge International School Cambodia is the academic school of choice in Phnom Penh, including our quality education that produces the best IB Diploma results in the country; the exceptional quality of our highly experienced and qualified teachers; our renowned spacious green 20 acre campus; and our inclusive and supporting community, which is welcoming to all. But we wanted to know what our parents thought.

During the Grade 5 PYP Exhibition at Northbridge International School Cambodia, "action" refers to the meaningful steps or initiatives taken by our students in Phnom Penh as a result of their learning and research during the Exhibition process.

Learning a new language can be tough, especially when the alphabet is completely different from your own. For our young students at Northbridge International School Cambodia here in Phnom Penh, most of them from Khmer or non-English backgrounds, mastering the orientation of English letters can be a real challenge. That is where the Kaligo Handwriting app comes in.

As the academic year ends at Northbridge International School Cambodia and other schools in Phnom Penh, many students and parents are bracing themselves for one of the most significant transitions in a child's educational journey – the leap from Grade 5 to Grade 6.