Your support is invaluable in prioritising our students' well-being
Your support is invaluable in prioritising our students' well-being
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Dear BSM Family,
At the end of another wonderful week, I am reminded again that at the heart of BSM is a strong partnership between staff, students, and parents, grounded in our core values of Integrity, Kindness, and Respect. We also know, however, that education does not exist in isolation from the wider world. Today’s social landscape is shaped by constant connectivity, social media, and rapidly developing AI tools. These bring exciting opportunities for learning and creativity, but they also create new challenges for well-being, privacy, and, healthy relationships. Around the world, including through recent legislation in Australia aimed at strengthening online safety for young people, there is growing recognition of the need to guide children carefully in navigating their digital lives.
Within and beyond school, our students are increasingly faced with situations that call for self-reflection, resilience, and responsible decision-making, whether that’s managing friendships, responding to conflict, communicating online, or using AI ethically. We are acutely aware of this and are considering ways to further enhance our support for a prudent balance between appropriate access and excess in the digital domain. With the support of parents partnering closely with us, these challenges can become opportunities for growth, helping students build emotional intelligence, digital citizenship, and strong interpersonal skills that will serve them well beyond the classroom. A parent workshop on AI is planned for next term, as well as a further review of online access for students at school and device provision. Further details will be shared with you.
As we approach a well-deserved break, let us carry a shared commitment to our students’ well-being, both in person and online, into the holidays and beyond. As adults, we set the tone: by consciously stepping back from our devices and prioritising real, in-person connections, we model the balanced, healthy behaviour we hope to see in our children. Your ongoing care and support for your children, and for our community, are, as always, deeply appreciated.
At our meeting earlier, some of our Parent Reps expressed an interest in being able to see the Weekly Recaps we share on the screen around school each week. I’m delighted to share that these are already available on the BSM YouTube channel - you can access the Weekly Recap playlist directly here.
Enjoy these reels and your family-filled weekend.
Martin van der Linde
Cafeteria Improvements and Updates
We are pleased to share the improvements our cafeteria provider, Sodexo, has made in their offerings and services, following your comments and feedback:
Additional Offerings:
- Power bowls, create-your-own wraps and more vegetable options.
- More grab-and-go items: sandwiches, maki rolls, focaccia, healthy pastries, fruit cups.
- Popular items already available: dumplings, popcorn, and corn on the cob. Ramen will be offered soon.
- All items offered in the Primary FoodiE Bistro (except for the Mongolian) are now available at the Senior FoodiE Bistro.
Pricing Adjustments:
- Pastries are now made in-house, reducing prices from Php120.00-130.00 to Php50.00-80.00.
- Prices of sandwiches reduced from Php220.00 to Php180.00-200.00.
- Half portions of a la carte protein dishes are now available at Php 100.00-120.00.
- Half portions of set meals priced at Php140.00, will be available starting Monday, 01 December.
- Price of Primary set meals will be reduced from Php250.00 to Php230.00 starting Monday, 01 December, as well.
- With the aim to lower the prices for Picolé Healthy Ice Pops starting Term 2, Sodexo’s sourcing of an alternative supplier is already ongoing.
Other Improvements:
- Portion sizes have been increased, with an additional 15-20g for protein, vegetables, and starch.
- Healthier ingredients are now used, such as muscovado, coconut oil, low-sodium soy sauce, better-quality chicken and meat.
- The Primary FoodiE Bistro has implemented separate cashiers for cash and ID card payments, resulting in faster and more efficient service.
Class and Individual Photos 2025
A message was sent out regarding the distribution of your child/ren's class and individual photos. Please be guided accordingly.
Medical Clinic Update
Dear BSM Family,
In order to ensure that medication given in school is administered safely, correctly, and with your approval, we will ask you to complete the Medicine Administration Form if your child needs to take medicine during school hours. This allows our team to care for your child responsibly and maintain accurate records. The form is also available on the Family Portal under “Forms”.
Please note that we can not administer any medications in school if this form is not completed.
Please refer to Medical Matters in the Family Handbook for further information.
Thank you for your support.
RELATED LINKS
- Message from the Head of School
- Whole School