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By Robert Alexander

Deputy Head Pastoral (Secondary) 

An OECD study in 2019 found that 1 in 4 students globally felt they did not belong in school. But what does a sense of belonging actually mean? How can it impact a child’s success at school? And how do we foster a sense of belonging at NISC?

The future of IT in education is looking increasingly promising, with new technologies and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning set to revolutionize the way we think about learning. With the advent of these tools, educators worldwide, including here at Northbridge International School Cambodia, are exploring new ways to enhance the classroom experience for students.

Here at Northbridge International School Cambodia, we have the privilege of having an amazing 25 meter undercover swimming pool on campus. The school swim program is embedded in our curriculum from EL2 to Grade 10.

The Language and Literature Department at Northbridge International School Cambodia firmly believe that reading and literacy are essential skills that have a profound impact on an individual's personal and professional life.

In the dynamic world of high school education, the significance of student leadership cannot be overstated. At Northbridge International School Cambodia, we recognize the important role that leadership plays in shaping well-rounded individuals and preparing them for success beyond the classroom.

Teenagers, including at Northbridge International School Cambodia, are at a crucial stage in their lives as they try to navigate the complexities of growing up. They are faced with the challenge of balancing academic demands, peer pressure, and family expectations, all while trying to discover their own identity and purpose in life.

The students and teachers of Northbridge International School Cambodia have been involved in opportunities during the year to reaffirm the importance of 'play' in our everyday lives.

Approaches to learning are essential for young children's school readiness and early school success. At Northbridge International School Cambodia, we know that positive learning approaches, such as self-management, communication, social, thinking and research skills, are associated with higher levels of early school achievement.

When we look back on our own childhood, like the ones children at Northbridge International School Cambodia are currently enjoying, what are the experiences that we remember most fondly?

Hello my name is Mr Andy and I am a teacher at Northbridge International School Cambodia. I would like to talk to you today a little bit about puzzles. We know that these come in all shapes and sizes, and naturally I recommend them all, whether they be sudoku, crosswords, wordle, tetris, candycrush, or video games.

With more than 40 different nationalities and 20 languages represented on campus, Northbridge International School Cambodia welcomes and values all linguistic and cultural backgrounds brought by the students, the parents and the school community. Our mission is to inspire dynamic, respectful and compassionate global citizens, and we believe that our multilingual school environment helps accomplish it.

At our last Northbridge International School Cambodia Parent Coffee Morning, the Inclusion Team presented to parents about two interesting topics: age-appropriate independence in Primary-aged children, and adolescent brain development in Secondary-aged children. It was great to share stories about the stages our children go through, as well as reflecting on our own personal journeys through childhood and adolescence.

In today’s ever changing world of education, including at Northbridge International School Cambodia, we hear a lot about the importance of STEM or STEAM activties. But what are these and why are they deemed to be so important?

Northbridge International School Cambodia is an English Medium school; students are accessing the curriculum through English. But, with a student body made up of diverse home languages and as an IB continuum school we value and indeed nurture student’s multilingualism and multiculturalism.

Take a visit to our early learning spaces at Northbridge International School Cambodia, both inside and out, and you will observe a wealth of play activities happening. Students are interacting in playing on their own (solo play), playing with the same thing or in the same space (mirrored play) or sharing together (collaborative play).

After becoming a father for the second time on NYE 2022, I was able to re-evaluate my lifestyle and reflect on how to improve myself for my family, my community, including at Northbridge International School Cambodia, and the planet.

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.