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ISB students organized a charity project together with czech sport legends
As part of our IB Diploma CAS Project, our IB DP students organized a charity project, together with a unique and exclusive wine degustation. This special evening featured a selection of exquisite wines from renowned wineries in the Piemonte region of Italy.
Students and our school representatives were honored to have two Czech sporting legends, Pavel Nedvěd and Tomáš Berdych, as the ambassadors of the event
PTA at ISB
The ISB PTA has organized several exciting events since September, including a very interesting Brno walking tour, an engaging discussion on parenting in the digital age and a fantastic Halloween party. If you’d like to be part of our PTA community, we warmly invite you to join our Thursday morning meetings.
Argentinian Folk music concert
Big thanks to the Argentinian traditional folk music band that visited ISB!
An incredible experience to learn about their rich culture and traditional folk music (chamamé), deeply influenced by their natural surroundings and heritage. They didn’t just perform for us—they invited us to join. They even encouraged us to speak Spanish with them, making the whole experience even more special. Gracias por una experiencia tan hermosa!
Primary students explore Science in the Lab
Our primary students love science!
Learning about states of matter and physical and chemical changes from a real deal scientist who also showed us plasma and dry ice! We showed off our knowledge and deepened our understanding by asking excellent questions about these changes.Drama Club
Drama workshops with Mr. Orkun and Ms. Barbora who are offering many drama oriented after school activities.
ISB Ball 2023
Thanks to our outstanding ISB community for coming out in style for the Ball! It’s safe to say one of our core values, FUN was at the heart… A special thanks to main sponsor Energon, and all of our incredible bands including the ISB Goats, Dailia, Ritmo Factory, LOL, and Nathalie!
The International Mother Language Day 2023 at ISB!
We celebrated our diversity today through activities inspired by the ancient story about the Tower of Babel.
The students built towers that almost touched the sky while speaking only their mother tongues, year 4 performed the story on stage and everyone got to share their mother language today
ISB declaration about Russian invasion in Ukraine
We are a school where children and families from all over the world come together in the spirit of respect and live and work together in harmony. We also teach our students that aggression and violence are never the right way to solve problems.
At the International School of Brno, we are committed to educating our students so that they become lifelong learners and responsible, engaged and respectful citizens of the world. We are a school for students of all nationalities, cultures, races, beliefs and religions. We are a school where children and families from all over the world come together in the spirit of respect and live and work together in harmony. We also teach our students that aggression and violence are never the right way to solve problems.We consider these commitments to be essential not just for our school, but for all of humanity. Those in the wider world who are not setting that example for all children should be deeply ashamed of themselves.
We are worried and heart-broken about the escalating war in Ukraine. The aggression and violence brought by the Russian Federation Army violates the freedom and integrity of Ukraine as a sovereign state. We are especially worried about all the victims, families and children, who will be affected by the situation inside Ukraine, Russia and the wider region. We are also concerned for all Russian citizens who share our values, are against acts of aggression and for any reason are unable to make their voices heard.
New Beginnings!
Orientation to learning is in full swing! Last week our community focused on getting to know each other, developing a positive learning environment, and laying the groundwork for hard work!
Orientation to learning is in full swing! Last week our community focused on getting to know each other, developing a positive learning environment, and laying the groundwork for hard work!Science at ISB
Congratulations to our Year 10 student, Martin Rada, whose Project on the Mpemba effect was awarded a Yellow Ribbon (superior) at the Vienna Science Fair. Martin’s investigation on why boiling water appears to cool faster than room-temperature water won him best in the category of Senior Biology/Chemistry projects during the online awards ceremony. Well done, Martin!
ISB became an SAT center
We are proud to announce that the International School of Brno is now an SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) testing center; the only one in South Moravia.
The SAT examination score is a key component of a standard application to colleges and universities in the USA and is recognized by university admission boards in over 80 countries around the world. Starting in the 2020/2021 school year, any student interested in applying to universities around the world that require an SAT score can come write the test at ISB. There will be sittings in October, December and March. If you are interested in learning more about writing the SAT at ISB, please contact us at info@isob.cz.Message from the Head of ISB
Dear ISB Parents, Students and Colleagues,
It has only been a few weeks since I last contacted you about the current situation at school in regard to the measures to prevent spread of Covid-19. - read more
Since then, our world, our families, our school, our lives and society have been exposed to unprecedented change and uncertainty. The global pandemic has forced us to end full-time classes and start working differently in many ways. At least for now. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support, cooperation and patience and to inform you about the current situation and the outlook for the coming weeks.
- As of Monday, April 20, the premises of the kindergarten and Year 1 have been reopened as a result of an amendment to the Brno City Council decision. At the same time, on-line education for these students has been canceled and many (hygiene) measures have been introduced. These will be adjusted as we become familiar with the needs of the situation.
- The tentative date announced by the government as a plan for reopening of Primary classes (Year 2 to Year 6 for us) is May 25th. The Ministry of Education should issue guidelines on how teaching should or could work and we will comply with them according to our actual situation.
- There are several scenarios being discussed for the reopening of secondary and high school; we will inform you about the situation.
- The visit of the IB Accreditation Team for Primary (PYP program), which was originally planned for April, is postponed to October 2020. We think that as a school we are well prepared for this visit.
Our Diploma Programme students have now just about completed their studies. Although IB Diploma exams have been canceled this year, IB diplomas will still be issued based on coursework marks, predicted grades and subject grades.
Teaching at each level has its specific challenges and each age group is able to work independently in different ways. Our students have different needs when their learning is not under the direct supervision of teachers. Of course, we have had to fine-tune the program (and will continue to do so) to be as effective and motivating as possible.
Overall, I am extremely proud of how our school, our students, their parents and our teachers have dealt with the situation. I think it is clear that the responsible attitude of our students and teachers is absolutely exemplary and in line with the organization of online teaching in this crisis time of the best international schools in the world. The speed with which our teachers have adapted to such a fundamental and sudden change is admirable and I greatly appreciate their work.
Our students' families are also doing a great job. Parents, siblings, grandmothers and grandfathers are all involved in some form of online learning. We appreciate it very much. Thank you all for your time and energy spent teaching and learning at home, for supporting your children, our students. Without you and your support, this would not have been possible. We believe that in spite of all the disadvantages this time brings, the experience of online learning will be one of the more positive aspects.
THANK YOU for supporting us in this difficult time. Thank you for being positive, patient and loyal to the school. Thank you for alerting us to errors we cannot avoid and giving us feedback. For us all, it really means a lot. We think that it shows how stable the school is and that we are courageous. We look forward to returning to coming together again and further cooperation with you and your children.
Best regards,
Jan Švihálek
Another successful ISB Charity Quiz Night!
It was our biggest quiz yet with over 150 participants. We would like to thank everyone who made this evening such a fun opportunity, including all of our wonderful sponsors, Mr. Tynan and his team. The funds raised will help our students continue the monthly soup kitchen supporting those in need.
CAS project presentations
IB students have to complete a 'CAS' project as part of their diploma. The project must be at least a week long, be collaborative and have at least one strand of CAS, Creativity, Activity and Service.
This year our students completed 3 different group projects: building a barefoot path for a Special Needs Camp in Jizbice, creating a Yearbook for ISB, and a Polar Expedition to the North Pole!!!Global Perspectives
In global perspectives, we talk about circular economies in addition to traditions. So after our pumpkin carving, we cleaned, prepared, and cooked the edible rests. We froze the soup and thawed it in time for our monthly soup kitchen.
Over 40 jars were shared with the community, which would have otherwise been thrown out, thanks to this circular perspective.Open Day in KG
The International School of Brno invites you to Kindergarten Open Day!
Our teachers are looking forward to meeting you and showing you how we teach and learn at the only internationally accredited school in South Moravia. Come and experience our friendly and inspiring school!