concordia hanoi news june 2015
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High School Drama presented "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", the Concordia Music Department put on Colors of Spring and the Elementary School Showcase, as well as Halong Bay survival trips, High School Formal dances, PE Swimming unit, and much more!TRANSCRIPT
Celebrating a wonderful school year!High School Spring Formal Dance 2015
JUNE 2015
CONCORDIA NEWS
2 HALONG BAY SURVIVAL
This year’s adventure Interim trip took students to the shores of Halong Bay as they joined up with Concordia Shanghai students.
3 CONCORDIA’S GOT TALENT!
After our two spring concerts this year, it would be safe to say that the Concordia Music department is definitely rocking!
LEARNING TO SURVIVE ON AN ISLAND
When most people think of the UNESCO world heritage site of Halong Bay, thoughts tend to be along the lines of vacation, five-star meals on a cruise ship, and by no means having to learn to survive. For our Concordia Shanghai and Hanoi students who went on this year’s leadership survival interim, this was a whole new realm of what the average traveler to this ancient site would normally experience.
Led by Mr. Terry Umpenhour, a former United States Army Ranger and part of the Concordia Hanoi faculty next year, the students spent almost a week building rafts, sleeping on the beach, and learning all the survival skills to go with it, including first aid treatment and digging for clams on the beach.
Although exhausting, these adventure interim trips are extremely enjoyed by all and there are often repeat travelers who are looking to be challenged.
SHANGHAI & HANOI IN HALONG BAY
CONCORDIA NEWS JUNE 2015
STUDENTS SHINE THROUGH MUSIC
COLORS OF SPRING + STUDENT SHOWCASE
An explosion of applause erupted as soon as the middle and high school choir finished their last number of Pharrell William’s “Happy.” The energy from the music and the Concordia community was absolutely pulsing and not just because of the break dance num-ber in the middle of the song but because there was a real feeling of pride for just how much talent was there on stage amongst our students.
The Concordia Elementary showcase was no different. While students were much younger and vocal chords are still being developed, students still had a chance to not only perform music but to also showcase the lyrics to
songs and music they had written themselves. The results included blues numbers, musical accompaniment to a children’s story book, dance interpretations, and poetry set to music. The evening even culminating with a newly written “Concordia School Song” which the students performed as they surrounded their parents in the audito-rium.
Both concerts were amazing displays of the Concordia music program run by Ms. Martha Seibel and Mrs. Nancy Durance. A huge thank you to both teachers for all their heart work and what can only be the result of their love and passion for music and our students.
CONCORDIA NEWS JUNE 2015 concordiahanoi.org
CONCORDIA ACTIVITIES
The Cast and Crew of Concordia’s High School production of “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”
Gigi in preschool, “I can blow
bubbles under water!”
HS Drama: The Evil Ice Queen and Aslan in Narnia.
Learning the proper strokes for distance swimming.
SWIM UNIT AS PART OF THE CONCORDIA PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES
At Concordia, we truly believe swimming is a life skill and every student should have the chance to become proficient in it. As part of the regular PE classes, students from preschool to high school had a chance to get their feet wet. Here are a few pictures to share what they got up to.
Having a little fun with friends while learning to hold their breath
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FRIDAY, JUNE 5- TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY BY PARENTS As a way to say ‘thank you’ to our wonderful Concordia teachers, the PSO puts on a special celebration over lunch for the teachers. This includes fun desserts, a small gift, and chaperones to watch the teachers’ classes while they enjoy the lunch. Ways to show appreciation include providing a dessert (for about 8-10 people, which you can send to school with your child) or you can volunteer to chaperone a class for a recess + lunch period (about 45 minutes). PRESCHOOL and GRADE 5 chaperones are still needed! Please email [email protected] if you are willing to help.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9- WE Y OUR CONCORDIA PARENTS: ‘THANK YOU’ EVENT @ 1:30PMWe have some AMAZING parents and the faculty, staff, and all of Concordia would like to say ‘THANK YOU’ for all the hard work parents have done this year. All parents are welcome to join us for this special event on campus at 1:30pm.
To share an event in the next newsletter, please contact Lia Garcia at [email protected]
JUNE EVENTS:
Happy International Children’s Day!
Cub Scouts- Closing Ceremony
Girl Scouts/ HS Final Exams (June 4-5)
Free Dress Day/ Teacher Appreciation Lunch by Parents
We Y Our Concordia Parents Event @ 1:30pm
Grade 8 Promotion to HS @ 2pm
Closing Assembly @10am/ Early Dismissal @ 11:30am
SUMMER/AUGUST EVENTS:
AEG SUMMER PROGRAM BEGINS AT CONCORDIA
JUNE 15- JULY 24 SUMMER PROGRAM FOR G3-8
New Concordia Teachers Arrive in Hanoi!
August 17- Student Orientation Day for 2015-2016 School Year
First Day of School for 2015-2016 School Year
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