About three years ago, we made a decision to redesign the mission of our Primary Student Council at Northbridge International School Cambodia. Rather than limiting participation to representatives of each class, we decided to open up membership to any student who wanted to make a difference in our school.
Thanks to the hard work and creativity of these students, the Action Squad has become a force on campus. Our fingerprints can be seen all throughout our school on a daily basis. Recent examples include the Walkathon to raise money for the Rabbit School, another outstanding Spirit Week, the Water Carnival, and our current launch of Movember. These activities bring unity to our school community, while making memories together.
Each event that the Action Squad has brought forward to the community has involved much planning, and included many voices in the process. Each proposal is brought forth in democratic fashion.
Students are asked to submit their ideas for future initiatives, which are then analyzed based upon their ability to impact both our local school community, as well as others. These include the local community, the natural environment, and of course you - our parents. Through this process each member can share their voice, and each member can bring their leadership to the project.
We hope that you have felt included in these efforts, and look forward to sharing the new ideas our members bring forward as we continue on our journey together. We hope to see you on campus soon at our next Action Squad event.
World Book Week is here, and at NISC and we've been diving headfirst into the enchanting world of stories! This year, our theme is "Reading is Magic," and it's been a week filled with wonder, imagination, and the sheer joy of books.
Action Learning Camps, or ALCs, are often cherished highlights of students' school years. Memories of playing team sports, roasting marshmallows, and sharing whispered conversations into the early hours of the morning leave lasting impressions. But ALCs are more than just fun—they're foundational experiences that support students’ growth in a number of ways.
We often associate gratitude with iconic moments, such as when our children are born healthy, we are offered a good job, a family member or pet survives an illness or operation, or when our children graduate from school. Events like these can be very moving and emotional, and sometimes even life changing. However, what if we made it a habit to include gratitude in our daily lives?
