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![Bilingual Storytelling Brings ISB Spirit to the Basel Christmas Market]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765534419/basel/wm9nqkfvwblzn9kcyaoz/JuniorSchoolWinterMarketReadingThumbnail2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765534419/basel/wm9nqkfvwblzn9kcyaoz/JuniorSchoolWinterMarketReadingThumbnail2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765534419/basel/wm9nqkfvwblzn9kcyaoz/JuniorSchoolWinterMarketReadingThumbnail2.png","width":744}])
Our Junior School students spread festive cheer at the Basel Christmas Market by reading English and German stories to young children. Confidence, courage and bilingual learning in action!
![Student-Led Initiative Sparks Connection Across Grade 11 Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765467730/basel/fsxwuyau6wg5yet2ddsl/G11ExtendedHRActivity.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765467730/basel/fsxwuyau6wg5yet2ddsl/G11ExtendedHRActivity.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765467730/basel/fsxwuyau6wg5yet2ddsl/G11ExtendedHRActivity.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765467730/basel/fsxwuyau6wg5yet2ddsl/G11ExtendedHRActivity.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765467730/basel/fsxwuyau6wg5yet2ddsl/G11ExtendedHRActivity.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765467730/basel/fsxwuyau6wg5yet2ddsl/G11ExtendedHRActivity.png","width":2200}])
Two Grade 11 students, Jules and Job, have brought new energy to their grade by launching student-led homeroom competitions that boost morale and strengthen the sense of community across the year group.
![ISB Moves Toward Sustainable Trophies]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765280984/basel/laaufgqyboffigxaq8ur/SustainableTrophies.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765280984/basel/laaufgqyboffigxaq8ur/SustainableTrophies.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765280984/basel/laaufgqyboffigxaq8ur/SustainableTrophies.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765280984/basel/laaufgqyboffigxaq8ur/SustainableTrophies.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765280984/basel/laaufgqyboffigxaq8ur/SustainableTrophies.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765280984/basel/laaufgqyboffigxaq8ur/SustainableTrophies.jpg","width":2200}])
This year, our athletes are winning for the planet too! Our Athletics team has replaced traditional plastic and metal trophies with wooden awards, reflecting our commitment to sustainability.
![ISB Middle School Students Bring Joy to Animals in Need]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764929531/basel/cu3apofzczhvprjsu9x9/JoyfulPawsProject.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764929531/basel/cu3apofzczhvprjsu9x9/JoyfulPawsProject.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764929531/basel/cu3apofzczhvprjsu9x9/JoyfulPawsProject.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764929531/basel/cu3apofzczhvprjsu9x9/JoyfulPawsProject.png","width":1127}])
“You made our shelter's everyday life a little more colourful.” This was the thank you message that Stiftung TBB Schweiz, a local animal welfare organisation, sent to three Middle School students for their project designed to enrich animals' life at the shelter.
![Starting our Re-Accreditation Journey: Highlights from Preparatory Visit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764164513/basel/hqpxiuubeax6rw0li7rf/NEASC-Accreditation-Logo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764164513/basel/hqpxiuubeax6rw0li7rf/NEASC-Accreditation-Logo.jpg","width":400}]){kind=logo}
A team from NEASC visited ISB as part of the early stages of our re-accreditation journey. This Preparatory Visit marks an important milestone on our road toward renewing our school’s full re-accreditation in 2027.
![ISB Alumnus Wins Prestigious Foulis Medal for Life-Saving Medical Design Innovation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764755215/okr2mjltmbysdwqnosxk/AntoineGrahamISBAlumniAward3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764755215/okr2mjltmbysdwqnosxk/AntoineGrahamISBAlumniAward3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764755215/okr2mjltmbysdwqnosxk/AntoineGrahamISBAlumniAward3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764755215/okr2mjltmbysdwqnosxk/AntoineGrahamISBAlumniAward3.jpg","width":1181}])
We are celebrating the outstanding achievement of former ISB student Antoine Graham, who has been awarded the prestigious Foulis Medal, which recognises him as the highest-performing postgraduate student across all taught Master’s programmes at The Glasgow School of Art.
![Bringing Language Learning to Life Through Connection]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764154411/basel/ivywpohhvabjipsk8xm8/Arlesheimvisit3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764154411/basel/ivywpohhvabjipsk8xm8/Arlesheimvisit3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764154411/basel/ivywpohhvabjipsk8xm8/Arlesheimvisit3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764154411/basel/ivywpohhvabjipsk8xm8/Arlesheimvisit3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764154411/basel/ivywpohhvabjipsk8xm8/Arlesheimvisit3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764154411/basel/ivywpohhvabjipsk8xm8/Arlesheimvisit3.jpg","width":2200}])
Grade 5 students from Primarschule Arlesheim visited the ISB Junior School to meet their pen pals and take part in a range of activities. This exchange programme aimed to deepen cultural awareness and nurture friendships between the two schools. Students had the opportunity to practise their language skills and gain insight into each other’s school experiences.
![Grade 11–12 Students Complete Their SafeTALK Training]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764238048/basel/mua8s8mhmlwrc65ot1sl/SafeTALKTeamPhoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764238048/basel/mua8s8mhmlwrc65ot1sl/SafeTALKTeamPhoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764238048/basel/mua8s8mhmlwrc65ot1sl/SafeTALKTeamPhoto.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764238048/basel/mua8s8mhmlwrc65ot1sl/SafeTALKTeamPhoto.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764238048/basel/mua8s8mhmlwrc65ot1sl/SafeTALKTeamPhoto.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764238048/basel/mua8s8mhmlwrc65ot1sl/SafeTALKTeamPhoto.jpg","width":2200}])
We are proud of the Grade 11 and 12 students who completed their SafeTALK training, where they learnt to recognise people who may be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with qualified adults who can help.
![Digital Wellbeing at Home: Helping Families Build Healthy Tech Habits]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762158221/basel/basel/qi0mcfpmcqrkpaacplak/ISB_Recommendations_for_Digital_Wellbeing_at_Home.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762158221/basel/basel/qi0mcfpmcqrkpaacplak/ISB_Recommendations_for_Digital_Wellbeing_at_Home.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762158221/basel/basel/qi0mcfpmcqrkpaacplak/ISB_Recommendations_for_Digital_Wellbeing_at_Home.pdf","width":596}])
Developing positive digital habits is an essential part of the learning experience at ISB. Our newly developed, research-based recommendations for Digital Wellbeing at home offer practical strategies to help families create a healthy, balanced and safe digital environment.