We continue to flourish as a community
We continue to flourish as a community
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Dear BSM Family,
Each Friday on this platform, I am spoiled for wonderful happenings and events to reflect on and celebrate. Between FOBISIA U15 Games and BSM Sports (this weekend - Football finals, Basketball, and Swimming!) MAD Week Preparation Assembly, Year 9 Science Fair, Head’s Tea, and Parent Workshops amongst so many others, this has been another vibrant week! We also hosted an expert on Safeguarding who presented three days of various learning workshops for staff as well as a session for governors.
Term 1 Head's Tea
Whilst I am reluctant to identify any single experience over so many wonderful others, this past week saw the staging of Something Rotten! Jr., our Senior production and I was blown away by the standard and incredible talent on show. I am pleased to share with you the letter I sent to the Director (Mr Hannon), Cast and Crew of Something Rotten! Jr.
Dear All,
Sadly, I leave today for a conference. Had that not been the case, I would be back for today’s performance. Without question!
For both my wife and I, you achieved the highest levels of stage performance - you entertained, you made us feel, truly feel, we could not stop talking about the show, we felt the reality of every character, we did not want it to end!
Bravo! Thank you.
Something Rotten! Jr. has touched us deeply.
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As a community we continue to flourish. With the festive season now upon us, there is no better example of this than the wonderful parols that our students, parents, and staff have designed as part of the 🌟BSM Lantern Design House Competition. They are currently on display outside the Lion's Den School Shop on Level 1 and I invite you to come see them for yourself!
Warm regards,
Martin van der Linde
Parent Workshops
'Years 10-13 Parent Coffee Morning: College Counselling Updates', Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 08.00am-09.00am, LRC Level 2, Screen Space
During this session, Ms Caras will share some key insights and updates from the CIS Global Forum on International Admissions and Guidance conference — including the latest trends in higher education, admissions news, and reflections on BSM's presence at the conference.
This will be an informal and relaxed opportunity to connect over coffee with the College Counselling team, hear updates from the world of international university admissions, and ask any questions you may have.
'Primary School: Online Safety and Social Media Awareness', Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 08.00am-09.00am, Bayanihan Hall
In this session we will explore current online trends and risks. We will discuss the benefits and challenges presented by the use of Artificial Intelligence and share practical resources that parents can utilise at home.
Please register your attendance here.
RELATED LINKS
- Message from the Head of School
- Whole School