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Our very own Nurse Cherry recently represented both the Kingdom of Cambodia and Northbridge International School Cambodia at the 20th Biennial School Nurses International Conference, which was held in Stockholm, Sweden from 22-26 July 2019.
Attended by international school nurses from around the world, the 5-day conference featured highly esteemed speakers, professors and researchers from reputable universities, counselors, public health officers, and representatives from the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) as well as the World Health Organization (WHO).
The conference program tackled modern day issues and potential solutions, as well as research statistics which will serve as tools for school nurses around the world to better implement a safe and conducive environment for children in schools and to be united in the objective of making each school a health-promoting school.
World Mental Health Day raises awareness of mental health issues around the world. It is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. World Mental Health Day was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. This year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is uniting with partners to highlight the vital connection between mental health and work.
The readers of this article have all likely experienced a ‘traditional’ exam setting. Rows of desks, pen and paper, and exam papers that are primarily constructed to test knowledge and recall of the course content. There is certainly some value to an exam paper that assesses a student’s knowledge, but ultimately, knowledge and recall represents a very narrow range of the skills actually needed in the modern world. Recognising this, the IB has taken an revolutionary look at assessment in the middle years, with the eAssessment.
Student leadership is a cornerstone of personal and community growth. By developing leadership skills early on, students gain confidence, responsibility, and the ability to inspire others—qualities that will serve them well throughout their lives.