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WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear parents and students
Welcome to boarding at TISB, your home whilst at school.
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Some of you may be new to boarding, and this may even be your first time living overseas. For others, you may have been a boarding student before. We understand that sometimes starting boarding can be daunting with lots of unknowns and new routines. We would like you to know that we are here to guide you through both the good and challenging times. You are joining our boarding family and we all look out for, and support, each other.
This handbook is designed to help you understand boarding at TISB. Hopefully, it will provide you with answers to some of the questions you have, whilst providing you with insights into the day-to-day life here at TISB. The boarding team at TISB want nothing but the best for you, and we hope that you will come and speak with us whenever you need to. Whether you are feeling happy, sad, or just feel the need to share something, our door is always open. There will always be a member of staff around and we are always happy to help in any way we can.
We look forward to welcoming you into our boarding family and hope we can make this house a home from home, see you laugh until you cry, flourish as an individual, and build friendships that last a lifetime. All whilst giving you great opportunities outside of school and building your confidence as you get ready for your next steps.
We are very pleased to have you as a member of the TISB family.
Best wishes
Dr Caroline Pascoe Principal
Term Dates
Parents should be aware that all events will be detailed in the School Calendar . Find the most updated dates here - Term Dates | The International School Bangalore (tisb.org)
House Organisation
There are three boarding houses at TISB
• Girls International House (GIH) – all boarding girls
• Boys International House (BIH) – Grades 9 – 12 boys
• Junior Boys International House (JBIH) - Grades 6 – 8 boys
Contacts
House Name of Contact
Position
Contact Details
Boarding Mr Gopinathan S Head of Boarding sgopinathan@tisb.ac.in
Boys International House Mr Gopinathan S Head of House sgopinathan@tisb.ac.in
Junior Boys International House Mr Johnson Prabhakar Head of House pjohnson@tisb.ac.in
Girls International House Ms Gail Fonseca Head of House fgail@tisb.ac.in
Boarding Management
Head of Boarding
The Head of Boarding has the overall pastoral and well-being responsibility for all the boarders at TISB, as well as the overall management responsibility for each boarding house.
Deputy Head of House
The Deputy Head of House is responsible for the boarders in their boarding house. In addition, they hold the responsibility for the day-to-day management of their boarding house and for upholding the ethos and aims for their House.
Houseparent
Houseparents are non-teaching members of the boarding community who are resident in the boarding houses and the primary caregivers to the boarders; they assist with the day to day running of the boarding house.
Student Heads of House
➢ Head of BIH and JBIH is Jihwan Jang
➢ Deputy Head of BIH and JBIH is Indrasena Reddy
➢ Head of GIH is Vaibhavi Singh
➢ Deputy Head of GIH is Mahika Pai Mizar
Boarding Committee
The Boarding Committee is represented by students from all grades in the boarding houses. Chaired by the Head of Boarding, the committee reviews and looks to improve all aspects of boarding.