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![Happy New Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639468482/basel/kbaxetmwqugtf1l82wyk/Wellbeingnewyear.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639468482/basel/kbaxetmwqugtf1l82wyk/Wellbeingnewyear.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639468482/basel/kbaxetmwqugtf1l82wyk/Wellbeingnewyear.png","width":766}])
Our counsellors wish you a happy new year and give a warm welcome to our new and returning families at ISB.
“And suddenly, you just know it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings” ...what will be your guiding words for 2022?
![Anthony Leadbetter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1641815363/basel/e7azp5x5fortsvryqxnc/AnthonyLeadbetter.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1641815363/basel/e7azp5x5fortsvryqxnc/AnthonyLeadbetter.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1641815363/basel/e7azp5x5fortsvryqxnc/AnthonyLeadbetter.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1641815363/basel/e7azp5x5fortsvryqxnc/AnthonyLeadbetter.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1641815363/basel/e7azp5x5fortsvryqxnc/AnthonyLeadbetter.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1641815363/basel/e7azp5x5fortsvryqxnc/AnthonyLeadbetter.jpg","width":2200}])
In this interview, Anthony tells us about his unusual path towards education, from flight attendant to managing director and founder of two companies. He is a true example of how “We all do it differently”, as stated in the ISB Mission.
![ISBBookDonation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639649609/basel/qentfv6ojjjlwboqfw2x/Bookdonation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639649609/basel/qentfv6ojjjlwboqfw2x/Bookdonation.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639649609/basel/qentfv6ojjjlwboqfw2x/Bookdonation.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639649609/basel/qentfv6ojjjlwboqfw2x/Bookdonation.png","width":980}])
This is the story of how Sustainability@ISB has found a way to repurpose books that our students no longer need to be used by local schools who highly appreciate them.
![Self Affirmation Station]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1637656943/basel/fsap8xxxror9nk2snofe/Affirmation_Station.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1637656943/basel/fsap8xxxror9nk2snofe/Affirmation_Station.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1637656943/basel/fsap8xxxror9nk2snofe/Affirmation_Station.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1637656943/basel/fsap8xxxror9nk2snofe/Affirmation_Station.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1637656943/basel/fsap8xxxror9nk2snofe/Affirmation_Station.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1637656943/basel/fsap8xxxror9nk2snofe/Affirmation_Station.jpg","width":2200}])
“To fall in love with yourself, is the first secret to happiness” - Robert Morley. At ISB we celebrate our uniqueness, differences, personal interests and much more! Our Student Council led initiative 'Affirmation Station' encourages our students not only to recognise the positive qualities in others, but to recognise positive qualities in themselves and affirm what makes them special.
![SAID]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1633076364/basel/a2ifbuyjuw8ommeueull/SAID.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1633076364/basel/a2ifbuyjuw8ommeueull/SAID.png","width":512}])
The SAID (Student Advocacy of Inclusivity and Diversity) committee is a student group at ISB that aims to shine a communal spotlight on social injustices. Their goal is to educate, advocate for and raise awareness about social injustices on a local and international scale, by highlighting the voices in our community that otherwise may not be heard.
![Christmas List]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639405103/basel/vilsflkgqzlgycfseqvo/Thegivingtree3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639405103/basel/vilsflkgqzlgycfseqvo/Thegivingtree3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639405103/basel/vilsflkgqzlgycfseqvo/Thegivingtree3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1639405103/basel/vilsflkgqzlgycfseqvo/Thegivingtree3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1639405103/basel/vilsflkgqzlgycfseqvo/Thegivingtree3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1639405103/basel/vilsflkgqzlgycfseqvo/Thegivingtree3.jpg","width":2200}])
ISB has a strong commitment to serving our larger community beyond the physical walls of the school building. In an effort to support the clause of the mission, “We All Help,” Senior School teachers and students have formed the ISBx activity Service Club to foster relationships with local organizations, encourage a sense of compassion, and highlight global issues for which we can lend a hand in improving.
![Christmas List]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638874765/basel/cqbjx0vlmcusv3z0if0y/ChristmasList.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638874765/basel/cqbjx0vlmcusv3z0if0y/ChristmasList.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638874765/basel/cqbjx0vlmcusv3z0if0y/ChristmasList.png","width":626}])
ISB counsellors share their 'insider secret' with you! What stories will your children have for us when they come back in January?
![Robotics Club 2021/22]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638951058/basel/jxpxlyvnzzvsfescyk7k/RoboticsClub202122.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638951058/basel/jxpxlyvnzzvsfescyk7k/RoboticsClub202122.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1638951058/basel/jxpxlyvnzzvsfescyk7k/RoboticsClub202122.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1638951058/basel/jxpxlyvnzzvsfescyk7k/RoboticsClub202122.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1638951058/basel/jxpxlyvnzzvsfescyk7k/RoboticsClub202122.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1638951058/basel/jxpxlyvnzzvsfescyk7k/RoboticsClub202122.jpg","width":2200}])
In the ISB Robotics Club, we incorporate creativity, logical reasoning, strategy and communication to design the best robots possible. Although the end goal is the competition, the holy grail of the Robotics Club is the freedom to innovate.
![Brent McAvoy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638524769/basel/g6xl3b0osqpzwplqcdhk/BrentMcAvoy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638524769/basel/g6xl3b0osqpzwplqcdhk/BrentMcAvoy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1638524769/basel/g6xl3b0osqpzwplqcdhk/BrentMcAvoy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1638524769/basel/g6xl3b0osqpzwplqcdhk/BrentMcAvoy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1638524769/basel/g6xl3b0osqpzwplqcdhk/BrentMcAvoy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1638524769/basel/g6xl3b0osqpzwplqcdhk/BrentMcAvoy.jpg","width":2200}])
In this interview, Senior School Vice Principal of Academics Brent McAvoy talks about his international trajectory before joining ISB, the challenge to combine leadership and teaching roles, and how to ensure that every student can follow their unique path in the Diploma Programme.