SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2021-22 
THEME  Memories
DATE  November 2021 - 18 March 2022
HOST  The British International School Ho Chi Minh City
CONTACT  Gavin Donnelly gavin.donnelly@bisvietnam.com

The 2021-22 FOBISIA Short Story Competition was open to all Member School students from Year 3 to Year 13 and we were delighted to receive 84 entries from 45 Member Schools.  The winners were picked by author Ruth Eastham and the winning entries will be published in the June 2022 edition of The FOBISIAN Magazine.  

Congratulations to all the winners and runners up:

Years 3 & 4
Winner: David, North London Collegiate School Jeju - ‘The Memory Café’
Runner Up 1: Finn, The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur - ‘The Magnificent Machine’
Runner Up 2: Andy, British International School Ho Chi Minh City - ‘Photo Album’
 
Years 5 & 6
Winner: Rae En, Prince of Wales International (Primary) School, Penang - Memories
Runner Up 1: Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok Riverside - ‘Twinkle’
Runner Up 2: Shamindra, elc International School -  ‘Day by Day’
 
Secondary
Winner: Yoonsong (Elizabeth), The International School of Penang (Uplands) - ‘Our Street’
Runner Up 1: Zhiyi, The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur -  ‘The Memory Snatcher’
Runner Up 2: Rishi, British International School Ho Chi Minh City - ‘Tethered’

You can read Ruth's full feedback on the shortlisted entries here.

 

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 SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2021 
THEME  "SPARK"
WAS HOSTED IN  November 2020 - March 2021
BY  Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Judged  by Mark Grist, Poet, Children's Author, Rapper, Battle Rapper, watch the winner announcement.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "Sparkling Joy" Bangkok Patana School
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "What's in a name?"  Brighton College Bangkok
Secondary Winner: "Fallen Star" British International School Ho Chi Minh City
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 36, Term 3 June 2020


 SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2020 
THEME  "PROTECT"
WAS HOSTED IN  October 2019 - February 2020
BY  The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
68 Stories were received in 3 Categories. Judged  by Curtis Jobling, Author & Illustrator.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "One Spark" The Alice Smith School KL
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "Futile Protection" The International School @ Park City, KL
Secondary Years 7 - 13 Winner: "Peach Pit" Jerudong International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 33, Term 3 June 2020

 SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2019 
THEME  "HOME"
WAS HOSTED IN  October - March 2019
BY  Dulwich College (Singapore)
58 Stories were received in 3 Categories. Judged  by Choo Waihong, Author.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "The Orphanage" The Alice Smith School KL
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "Fiery Escapade" St. Christopher's International Primary School
Senior School Category Co-Winners: "Red Packets" The International School @ Park City, KL
& "Returning" Jerudong International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 30, Term 3 June 2019

 

 SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2018 
THEME   "WATCH"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - March 2018
BY  Bangkok Patana School
80 Stories were received from 40 schools in 3 Categories. Judged by Donovan Christopher (@Rappaman)
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "A Lesson for Jack" Garden International School KL
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "The Window" The International School @ Park City, KL
Secondary Category Winner: "A Pair of Grey-Brown Eyes" British International School, HCMC
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 27, Term 3 June 2018

 SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2017 
THEME   "Colours"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - March 2017
BY  elc International School
There were 37 participating schools in 2 Categories. Judged by Chris Bradford
Primary Winner: "A Lighter Shade of Brown" British International School of HCMC



 SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2016 
THEME   "Flight"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - March 2016
BY  British International School Ho Chi Minh City
There were over 60 entries from 30 participating schools in 2 Categories.
Judged by BISHCMC
Primary Winner: "Flight" British International School Kuala Lumpur
Secondary Winner: "Light" elc International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 22, Term 1 June 2016

 SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2015 
THEME   "Taking Risks"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - March 2015
BY  Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
There were 37 participating schools in 2 Categories. Judged by Jenny Valentine
Primary
1st Place: "Soldier" Bangkok Patana School
2nd Place: "Tessie" Bangkok Prep International School
3rd Place: "The Test" Discovery Bay International School

Secondary
1st Place: "The Game" Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar
2nd Place: "I'll Ride with you" The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
3rd Place: "The Door" Garden International School Kuala Lumpur
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 19, Term 3 June 2015

 SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2014 
THEME   "Magic?"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - March 2014
BY  Bangkok Patana School
Judged by Linda Newbery
Primary
1st Place: "The Reflection of a Lifetime" The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
Runners Up: "The Living Dead Warrior" Bangkok Patana School
Runners Up: "The Chess Adventure" Dulwich College Beijing

Secondary
1st Place: "Dyslexia" Tanglin Trust School
Runners Up: "Listen" Shrewsbury International School
Runners Up: "29th February 2016" Jerudong International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 16, Term 3 June 2014

 FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2013 
THEME   "Secrecy"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - May 2013
BY  Harrow International School Bangkok
Judged by Joseph Theobald, Author & Illustrator
Primary
1st Place: "Secrecy" The British International School, Phuket
Runners Up: "Secret Journey" The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur

Secondary
1st Place: "Twenty Seconds" The British International School, Phuket
Runners Up: "Bite the Bullet" The British School of Beijing
Runners Up: "Secrecy" International School of Penang, Uplands
Read more: THE FOBISSEAN Issue 13, Term 3 June 2012


 FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2012 
THEME   "Lost"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - May 2012
BY  Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
Judged by John Marsden, Writer & School Principal
Read more: THE FOBISSEAN Issue 10, Term 3 June 2011

 INAUGURAL FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2011 
THEME   "Home"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - May 2011
BY  Tanglin Trust School
Judged by Morris Gleitzman, Author
Read more: THE FOBISSEAN Issue 7, Term 3 June 2010

 

 POETRY COMPETITION 2022 (Online)  
THEME  Survival
DATES  15 April - 9 May 2022
HOST  Taipei European School
CONTACT  Matthew Green matthew.green@tes.tp.edu.tw

The 2022 FOBISIA Poetry Competition was open to all Secondary Students from FOBISIA Member Schools.  24 schools entered poems into the competition,  written on the theme of Survival.  Congratulations to all the winners and runners up:

KS3 FOBISIA Poetry Winners:

1st Place: Kay’ien, Taipei European School: “What You’ll Never Know”
2nd Place: Ana, Bangkok Patana School: “Survival”
3rd Place: Yihan, Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Riverside: “Survival”

KS4/5 FOBISIA Poetry Winners:

1st Place: Yoyo, Shenzhen College of International Education: (untitled)
2nd Place: Saffron, The British School, New Delhi: “Survival”
3rd Place (tie):
Timothy, The International School of Penang, Uplands: “An Enamel Escape”
Abigail, Taipei European School: "Thoughts Onboard a Plane”

 

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 SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2021-22 
DATES  01 November - 14 January
HOST  Shenzhen College of International Education
CONTACT  Lisa Bray lisa.bray@scie.com.cn

Students in Key Stage 4 (y10 & 11) & Key Stage 5 (y12 & 13) were challenged to write an essay on a current topic.
The entries have now been judged - congratulations to the winners:

Category: Year 10 & Year 11 (GCSE Level Essay)
Topic: Is globalisation, or globalisation as we have known it, coming to an end?

Year 10 & 11 Winners:

1st place:            Minji (Ashley) - North London Collegiate School Jeju
2nd place:           Ethan - Kellett School, Hong Kong
3rd place, tied:   Georgie - Kellett School Hong Kong 
                              Jessica - elc International School

Category: Year 12 & Year 13 (A Level Essay)
Topic: The corona generation? Evaluate how Covid-19 may change the lives of young people

Year 12 & 13 Winners:

1st place:            Winnie - Shenzhen College of International Education
2nd place, tied:  Marya -  British International School HCMC
                              Northn - Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok Riverside
 

 

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 ONLINE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPETITION 2020-21 
WAS HOSTED IN   9 October - 30 November 2020
BY  Garden International School Bangkok
Key Stage 3 Winners:
1st Place: Garden International School, Bangkok
2nd Place: International School Brunei
3rd Place: British International School, Phuket

Key Stage 4 Winners:
1st Place: Traill International School
2nd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
3rd Place: Garden International School Bangkok


 SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2019-20 
WAS HOSTED IN   November 2019
BY  Traill International School Bangkok
26 Schools competed with thousands of students taking part!
1st Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
2nd Place: The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
3rd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 32, Term 2 February 2020

 INAUGURAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2017 
WAS HOSTED IN   November - December 2017
BY  Shenzhen College of International Education
There were a total of 28 entries
1st Place: North London Collegiate School, Jeju
2nd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
3rd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 26, Term 2 February 2018

 NEW! RACE4GOOD JOURNALISM (Online) 2021 
DATE  30 September 2021 - 25 November 2021
HOST  Race4Good / International Teacher Magazine (ITM)
WEBSITE  https://www.therace4good.com/journalism-competition
CONTACT  Andy Homden ahomden@consiliumeducation.com


Congratulations to the winners of Race4Good Journalism 2021 - Oscar, Mira, Maho, and Sapphire from The British School in Tokyo for their winning article "One Family at a Time" . Read the winning article in issue 38 of THE FOBISIAN, and the upcoming ITM Magazine.