International School Brunei (ISB) celebrated Book Week this year with an assortment of engaging activities to nurture the love of reading and stories. Themed ‘Read Your Way’, the programme included activities like ‘Readers Aloud’, where students and staff shared lively readings of their favourite stories, and an enlightening Q&A session with Bruneian author and ISB alumna Tina Afiqah, which provided ISB students with valuable insights into what it’s like to be an author and illustrator.
Tina Afiqah who is the author of ‘The Bubble Princess and The Stone Heart’ and co-founder of Parabelle Studios, spoke about her writing journey and shared her experience as a writer. Sustainability and spreading the joy of reading during the Breaktime Book Swap provided students the opportunity to donate used books as well as pick up new ones for free. The grand finale of Book Week, which coincided with the final day of school term for the school year, saw students and staff dress up as their favourite book character or author, bringing written words to life and letting their imagination flourish.
ISB Book Week is an annual event that is eagerly anticipated each school year, enabling students to celebrate the wonders of reading and storytelling. At ISB, children’s reading journeys begin in Early Years — from language development to daily phonics and guided reading, children are taught to build solid foundations and master reading skills, all while developing a love of reading.
