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From “Small to Big”- Elements of concept-based inquiry in Early Years 1 

In this blog post, Ms. Aarthi shares how concept-based inquiry may happen in Early Years.

Learning About Transportation and Safety in Early Years

In this entry, Ms. Aarthi shares a snapshot of the way play-based learning and discovery can empower children in Early Years to engage with memorable experiences.

Meaningful experiences with parents

This blog post describes a reflection by Ms. Olga, an educator in our Early Years team. Ms. Olga narrates her observations on working with parents during the first day of school.

One School, Two Campuses: The First Steps

This blog entry describes the cross-campus collaboration between Bogaerts International School North and South Campus.

The Journey of Starting a Responsible Enterprise

In this blog entry, Ms. Caitlan Nys describes the power of inquiry and action as students investigated the process of a social enterprise, how social enterprises consider purpose and needs and wants, the market forces that influence decision making and positive social impact.

Gamifying phonemic awareness in Early Years

In this entry, Ms. Aarthi shares her experience using different approaches to enrich the phonemic awareness process.

Nurturing a Reading Community at Bogaerts International School

Mr. Bruno shares a reflection of the agency his students in the third grade of primary displayed while planning and leading their assembly.

P1 students bring to life the story of “A Christmas Carol” with a display of confidence

Ms. Phoebe Demetry shares her experience supporting students in the first year of primary to stage Ebeznor Scrooge's A Christmas Carol.

Creating Connections beyond the Walls of our Classroom

This blog entry shares the experience our P2 students had as they connected virtually with a school in Turkey.

Exploring different art forms and emotions in Brussels

This blog post recalls the experience Ms Phoebe designed for our P1 students at Happiness Expo at Mont des Arts.

Learning that creates memories

This blog entry addresses the experience our students in the second grade of primary had interacting with and learning from a real-life scientist.

Our library is a bridge that brings us closer to voices, stories, perspectives, and peoples

This blog post is a brief reflection on the role our library plays in our community.

Building Learning Bridges between School and Home

This blog post shares an examples of the role parents play in the teaching and learning process at BIS North Campus.

Young Learners Model Responsible Practices for our Community

Ms. Olga Ntina, lead educator in Early Years 2, shares an appreciation of the way her young learners took action on a matter of personal impact, and shared their learnings with students in other classes.

A Celebration of Curiosity

Mr. Arturo Viola, lead educator of the 5th year of our primary program, shares a reflection on the learning journey in which he accompanied his students as they sought to design a presentation to share the outcome of their personal inquiries with the school community.

Measure, calculate, discover: can math transform everyday objects into mathematical marvels?

Mr. Bruno Fernandez, lead teacher in the 3rd year of our primary program shares a mathematics-related inquiry with his students.

Preparations for the Primary Years Celebration

Arturo Viola, lead educator in our Primary Program Year 5, welcomed parents to explain the meaning of the culminating experience for their children, as well as the role they play in this process.

Bake Sale for World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

BIS North Campus Early Years 3 takes action and raises funds to protect the habitats of the animals they love.

Our Young Authors Read to their Audience

BIS North Campus supports learning across grades levels.

Identity and commitment

Bogaerts International School North Campus is 4 months old now. Walking along the corridors framed by white walls and seeing shades of brown at the bottom, and letting our eyes wander along with the displays of students learning confirm that we are indeed growing.

Intentionally International, Diverse by Design.

We are thankful for knowing you are hosting our learning community. The growth and reputation of our South Campus empowers us to believe that we are able to create a thriving learning experience for students and their parents.

What is a Concept-Based Education?

At Bogaerts International School North Campus, we believe that in order to achieve our aspirations, all stakeholders need to develop a deep understanding of the elements which are part of our teaching and learning community

What brought the BIS North Campus founding team together?

I believe that when putting a team together, the individuals leading a school should be fully aware of the way the new members will role model cherished values and practices in the organization, while enabling new developments and opportunities

The Playground

We can fill up walls with posters about school values. We can share glossy photos about the aesthetics of our school. We can show off a buzzword-filled, creative description of a school facilities. We can display hundreds of samples of authentic students work.

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