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News image How we are improving student writing skills in Primary Mother Tongue language class at Northbridge - How we are improving student writing skills in Primary Mother Tongue language class at Northbridge Blog | Primary | Insight and Advice
How we are improving student writing skills in Primary Mother Tongue language class at Northbridge

There are some essential skills students must learn in their academics at Northbridge International School Cambodia. Among these, writing is undoubtedly one of the most important skills all successful students must acquire. However, writing is considered the most difficult skill to be taught and learned, as it requires hard work and constant practice on a regular basis.

 

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News image Using digital math platforms in the PYP at Northbridge - Using digital math platforms in the PYP at Northbridge Blog | Primary | steam
Using digital math platforms in the PYP at Northbridge

Digital math platforms, sometimes known as math apps, have become increasingly common in recent years, including at Northbridge International School Cambodia. These platforms, which offer an online space for children to learn and practice mathematical concepts and skills, became ubiquitous in education due to the period of global school closures brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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News image Why we should care about reading at Northbridge - Why we should care about reading at Northbridge Blog | Primary | Parent Advice
Why we should care about reading at Northbridge
Reading is not only a fundamental literacy skill but a life skill. It allows us all, including students at Northbridge International School Cambodia, to access learning and connects us to a world of information and ideas.
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News image Building for the future in Early Learning at Northbridge - Building for the future in Early Learning at Northbridge Blog | Primary | School Advice
Building for the future in Early Learning at Northbridge

When we say that "children are the future", we assume that childhood is the most critical moment in the development of any human being. For this reason, when it comes to investing in their training as active and dynamic beings in the task of building a better world, the Early Learning section at Northbridge International School Cambodia becomes the ideal place, the most fertile ground to cultivate not only skills and knowledge but also dreams and interests that will ultimately define the lives of our students.

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News image Grade One at Northbridge - growing together as a community of learners - Grade One at Northbridge - growing together as a community of learners Blog | Primary | Student Stories
Grade One at Northbridge - growing together as a community of learners

Our first Unit of Inquiry in Grade One at Northbridge International School Cambodia has been a time of connecting and feeling belonging as we get to know ourselves and each other.

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News image A Northbridge Grade 5 inquiry - How to be the best we can be - A Northbridge Grade 5 inquiry - How to be the best we can be Blog | Primary | Student Work and Success
A Northbridge Grade 5 inquiry - How to be the best we can be

Currently in the Grade 5 classrooms at Northbridge International School Cambodia, the students and the teachers are on a bit of a journey exploring how to be a successful learner. 

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News image Presenting real life learning in Grade 3 at Northbridge - Presenting real life learning in Grade 3 at Northbridge Blog | Primary | School News
Presenting real life learning in Grade 3 at Northbridge
A dragon fruit is quite a spectacular fruit, but it is not common in all parts of the world, so if you had never seen one and tried to imagine what it would be like, what would you think? Would it be spicy and hot like a dragon’s breath? Would it be red or green like the dragons in pictures? Would it have spikes along the back? This question was recently posed to Grade 3 students at Northbridge International School Cambodia.
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News image Musings about the changing use in technology at Northbridge - Musings about the changing use in technology at Northbridge Blog | Primary | Teacher Stories
Musings about the changing use of technology at Northbridge
It may come as a surprise to you, but I am a child of the sixties who grew up in the UK during the 70’s and early 80’s (before eventually ending up at Northbridge International School Cambodia a few years ago). When we were growing up; bicycles, sports, reading and building things were our main pastimes.
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News image How to make our Primary students fall in love with learning at Northbridge - How to make our Primary students fall in love with learning at Northbridge Blog | Primary | School Advice
How to make our Primary students fall in love with learning at Northbridge
Human beings have an innate ability to learn, and it is no secret that any learning process must be pleasant, fun, and attractive, but above all meaningful. This means that what a student learns in the classroom at Northbridge International School Cambodia must have effective applicability in real life. Otherwise, we could be offering information and data that may be very interesting, but with little meaning for real life.
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News image Welcome to the new school year at Northbridge from the Head of Primary - Welcome to the new school year from the Head of Primary Blog | Primary | School News
Welcome to the new school year at Northbridge from the Head of Primary
Welcome to the new school year at Northbridge International School Cambodia. I hope you have managed to get some time to relax and the students are rested and ready for their new classes. It was certainly lovely to see so many of them on Wednesday when they came to see their new teachers and learning spaces.
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News image Looking back at a year of Primary in Northbridge - Looking back at a year of Primary in Northbridge Blog | Primary | School News
Looking back at a year of Primary in Northbridge
I am delighted to be writing the final Northbridge International School Cambodia Primary blog whilst looking out of the office window and watching the students come to school.
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News image How the House system at Northbridge is growing from strength to strength - How the House system at Northbridge is growing from strength to strength Blog | Primary | School News
How the House system at Northbridge is growing from strength to strength
We have had such a great year at Northbridge International School Cambodia and the House System is really up and running under our House Leaders Ms Camille, Mr Kosal, Mr Paraic and Mr Z.
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News image Northbridge Grade 5 mark the end of PYP with a superb Exhibition - Northbridge Grade 5 mark the end of PYP with a superb Exhibition Blog | School News | Primary
Northbridge Grade 5 mark the end of PYP with a superb Exhibition
The Grade 5 Exhibition is the culmination of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Northbridge International School Cambodia and an opportunity for students to research and problem solve in a collaborative group, drawing upon and extending their skills, knowledge, strengths, passions and interests in order to make a positive difference to others and the wider world.
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News image How we approach assessment in the Primary school at Northbridge - How we approach assessment in the Primary school at Northbridge Blog | Primary | Insight and Advice
How we approach assessment in the Primary school at Northbridge

Perhaps one of the most complex and key aspects in the world of education, including at Northbridge International School Cambodia, is assessment. 

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News image Students as agents of change - students-as-agents-of-change Blog | Primary
Students as agents of change
Someone once asked me what my ultimate goal as an educator was. I responded that it was to release change agents into the world. To see students who have been in our school go out into society and take action to make it a better place is for me the true measure of success for us as educators. This is why when I heard of what the Grade 3 students were doing, I was so excited and proud of our teachers and our students.
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News image Five reasons for parents to get involved in their child's education - five-reasons-for-parents-to-get-involved-in-their-childs-education Blog | Primary
Five reasons for parents to get involved in their child's education
On 16 October, many Northbridge parents came to school to spend time meeting with their child’s teacher for the annual Parent-Teacher conferences. During the conferences our parents found out how their child was doing in class both socially and academically, and I trust that you all found the meetings informative and left with a clear idea of how you can best support your child at home.
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News image The importance of reading stamina - the-importance-of-reading-stamina Blog | Primary
The importance of reading stamina
In Grade 2, students have been working on increasing their reading stamina. This is the child’s ability to read independently for longer periods of time. Students in Grade 2 Green have been working on this together, reading for a little longer each day and plotting their progress on a bar chart. This will really help to build stronger readers!
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News image Why mother tongue matters - why-mother-tongue-matters Blog | Primary
Why mother tongue matters
Many parents are so excited at the prospect of teaching their child how to speak English, that they neglect the most important foundation in learning English which is fluency in their mother tongue.
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News image Why Northbridge Primary students sign up for the Student Council - Why Northbridge Primary students sign up for the Student Council Blog | Primary | Student Stories
Why Northbridge Primary students sign up for the Student Council
Student Council (STUCO) is a place for students to take leadership over action at Northbridge International School Cambodia. Here, this year's Primary STUCO representatives reveal why they joined STUCO, what they learned during their time as representatives, and why all students should consider joining.
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News image The benefits of teaching maths through inquiry at Northbridge - The benefits of teaching maths through inquiry at Northbridge Blog | Educational Insights | Primary
The benefits of teaching maths through inquiry at Northbridge
Numerous studies have shown Inquiry maths to be the most effective way of engaging and immersing students at Northbridge International School Cambodia in mathematical concepts.
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