British International Primary School - BIPS

15/05/2026

Learning beyond the classroom!

Year 5 students had an exciting and practical learning experience during their visit to Shoprite, where they put their budgeting and financial literacy skills into practice.

Students were given a shopping list and a budget. They worked carefully to compare prices, make spending decisions, stay within a budget, and calculate costs while shopping. This hands-on experience helped them understand the importance of planning, saving, and making smart financial choices in everyday life.

28/04/2026

25/04/2026

Our Nursery and Preschool children have been enjoying wonderful hands-on activities! The children explored apple stamping, dipping apple halves into paint, and pressing them onto paper to create beautiful prints. To finish, they tried leaf painting, using leaves to make colourful patterns and discover the shapes and textures of nature. It was lovely to see their curiosity, creativity, and growing independence. Well done, everyone!

22/04/2026

🌿Habitats 🐜

Year 4 explorers had an exciting time around the school grounds as they investigated different habitats in search of minibeasts!

Armed with curiosity and observation skills, the students searched for creatures such as bees, termites, small spiders, black ants, and worms.

They carefully counted how many of each minibeast they could find and discussed where each one was living. This hands-on activity helped learners understand that different minibeasts live in different habitats depending on their needs. It also encouraged them to make careful conclusions based on what they observed.

The students were especially interested in gently touching the worms they dug up. This was done under close supervision in a safe garden environment where leaves are regularly piled and watered to attract worms, helping to naturally aerate the soil before planting.

Learning through exploration makes science come alive!

20/04/2026

As part of our "People Who Help Us" topic, Dr Refat visited Reception Red and Blue to share insights about their important role in the community. The children learnt about what doctors do each day, how they help patients feel better, and what happens during a visit to the hospital. They also explored different medical tools, the importance of hygiene, and ways to stay healthy. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to connect their classroom learning with a real-life experience!

17/04/2026

Step Back in Time! 🕰️✨

We said goodbye to Term 2 in style as our Year 2s travelled back in time to the Victorian era, where they explored what school life was like in the past. Dressed as Victorian children, they experienced history in a fun and exciting way. The learners discovered how strict teachers in the Victorian era were, had a taste of the pease pudding that the poor children from that era used to eat, and even took part in special interviews as part of their “Victorian Experience.”

It was a wonderful day full of learning, imagination, and creativity!

09/04/2026

A Day in Ancient Egypt!
Our Year 1s have been exploring Ancient Egypt and stepped back in time by dressing up as Egyptians and enjoying tasty dates, just like people did long ago!

07/04/2026

We recently held our STEM Challenge Day, where students were given 50 straws and 12 pipe cleaners to build the tallest structure possible.

Working in their houses—Kudu, Impala, and Sable—students shared ideas and collaborated on their designs, demonstrating great teamwork and creativity.
After measuring the final structures, Impala emerged as the winner with an impressive height of 60 centimetres.

Congratulations to Impala!