Headmaster
Recommended Reading from the Headmaster:
May 4, 2012
“Outliers: The Story of Success”, by Malcolm Gladwell “Water bugs and Dragonflies”, by Doris Stickney is another recommendation and a great way to explain death to young children.
Insights in Human Knowledge, From the Minds of Babies
May 1, 2012
Very interesting! http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/science/insights-in-human-knowledge-from-the-minds-of-babes.html
An Interesting Video on Positive Attitude and Work
April 17, 2012
Thank you Mr. Steve Wallace for sending this over: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html
TED Talk
April 16, 2012
Another great TED talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html
Inaugural production of Wonka at BISNY
April 5, 2012
The 53 strong cast, comprising of Year 3 to 9 students, dazzled and delighted its audience at the performance of “Willy Wonka” on Wednesday 28th March. Songs were sung with gusto, dances executed with precision and lines delivered with faultless ease and impeccable timing. As the budding young actors and actresses performed, the audience was transported to a world of luminous lollies, exploding sweets, righteous oompa loompas, marshmallow pillows and flowing chocolate rivers. Wonka and the rest of the cast brought [...]
Manhattan Private School Fundraising
March 27, 2012
As Head of BIS-NY I am free from the complex nature of fund raising, but thought this article was very interesting. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/27/nyregion/private-schools-mine-parents-data-and-wallets.html?emc=eta1
Khan Academy
March 16, 2012
A Simple Guide to Get the Family Settled in NYC
March 13, 2012
Very helpful site for families relocating to New York: http://sas.undp.org/documents/RelocationGuideNY.htm
Kony 2012
March 12, 2012
This 30 minute film was uploaded last week and has spread nationwide. I would highly recommend viewing it and spreading awareness. KONY 2012 is a film and campaign by Invisible Children that aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice.
All the International Women!
March 9, 2012





