BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - HANOI

NEWSLETTERApril 17 2015| ISSUE 28

IN THIS ISSUE

From Mr. Anthony RowlandsPrincipal’s Awards - Term 2 2014/2015From Mr. Christopher ShortFrom Mrs. Karen HanrattyThe Dracula Rock ShowBronze DoEIA - Sapa ExpeditionEYFS Splash PoolWhole School Assembly - End of Term 2Summer Camp 2015 - College Champittet SwitzerlandContacts

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UPCOMING EVENTS

20th April to 1st May: School closed (Holiday)

4th All students back to school – Term 3. IGCSEs begin (run until 5th June)11th ECAs start KS3 Mixed Volleyball vs HIS14th KS4 Boys & Girls Football vs SIS18th KS3 Mixed Volleyball vs HIS21st KS2 House Sports25th -28th Secondary Exam week27th KS1 House Sports

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From Mr Anthony Rowlands - Principal of BIS Hanoi

The key attributes contained in the BIS Hanoi Mission Statement which is exemplified within our school community by our Aide Memoire are very important to us. They are the words we use to ensure that we as a school develop into a community that values each individual person we

come into contact with. I sincerely believe that we work hard as a school to ensure that we achieve the expectations of our Aide Memoire. We sometimes lapse as individuals, which is human nature, but on the whole I am extremely proud of the way we are developing as a school. This term alone I have seen countless examples of our Aide Memoire manifesting itself in school life and I would like to give you some personal examples.

IntegrityRecently a student came up to me handing over VND200, 000 saying that he had just found it on the floor. I asked him what I should do with it and he said we should try to find the owner. I then asked what should we do if we cannot find the owner and he replied we should really try our best but if not put it into our Community Fund to help others. I then quoted and explained to him an English saying “Finders keepers, losers weepers”. He simply said “No that is wrong”. What a great example of Integrity.

Respect Most of our students show respect by greeting each other and staff appropriately at various stages of the day. Not all, but most, so we will continue to persevere to ensure that we can honestly say that we ALL do.

CaringThe Caring shown by our students who have supported our Community and Charity projects this term has really been exemplary.

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Enquiry and ReflectionI know by my own observations and from comments made by many teachers that our students, studying for IGCSE and AS Level Examinations, are showing great Enquiry and Reflection in preparing for these important examinations. I am convinced that they will do their best to achieve great results for themselves and make us all proud of them. Good luck to you all!

PerseveranceThe students who undertook the DoEIA Bronze and Silver Award challenges have all shown great perseverance in very tough circumstances. Well done to every single one of you!

Global Citizens Learning TogetherThis term we have enrolled students from several nations – India, UK, South Korea, US and Vietnam. I am thrilled with how these students have adapted to life at our school. It says a lot about the character of each new student but also about the welcoming nature of our existing students and staff. We are most certainly developing as Global Citizens who are Learning Together.

I do wish you all a very pleasant holiday.

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS - TERM 2 2014/2015

Tô Cao PhúcF1

Đinh Quang MinhF2

Shin Woo InF3

Chu Minh VượngYear 4

Đỗ Minh NgọcYear 5

Kim Sun WooYear 1 Year 2

Nguyễn Khánh Linh

Chu Minh ĐứcYear 3

Nguyễn �ành TríYear 6

Kiều Vũ Hoàng MinhYear 7

Trần Trung TiếnYear 8 Year 9 Year 10

Phạm Hiền MinhYear 11

Đỗ Duy �ànhYear 12

Hoàng Chúc Tường Nguyễn Ngọc Hạnh Tiên

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The last week of term is always a busy one and this started over the weekend. The DoEIA had an excellent expedition in Sapa. The weather was kind to them but they had a very challenging day on Saturday which they all coped with very well. Mr Airdrie and the staff team were very proud of the way they coped

with the physical and mental challenges of the weekend. The Charity and Community Society visited Thinh Dai Pagoda to donate the money we raised at the Tet Fair. We are really pleased that we are beginning to develop long term partnerships with various organisations which allow us to engage in community work as well as support specific projects or provide equipment to support children in northern Vietnam. A summary of our charity and community events so far this year will be in the newsletter in the first week of next term. We are also very excited that our Big Draw project with the Pagoda was recognised by the Big Draw in the UK for its innovative use of the community in the project. Well done to Ms Cargill, Tung and all the students involved.

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From Mr Christopher Short - Head of Secondary

In ‘normal’ school time this week all of Year 11 and 12P completed their IGCSE ICT practical examination. We’re really grateful to the whole school community for working around the need to block off a key corridor for two days this week. As Mr Rowlands mentioned last week, we were also privileged to have the Israeli Ambassador open the Ann Frank exhibition and Kelly and Emily did a brilliant job of welcoming her Excellency and the representative of the Dutch Embassy to the school. On Tuesday we had our second Sound Bites concert in the library. Students from Year 7 -10 played their own compositions; a lovely and relaxing (for the audience) way to spend a lunchtime.

It is now traditional that we use the final half day of school for our House Sports. Ms Wild organised a multiple sport extravaganza with students participating in Badminton, Rounders and Volleyball. Congratulations to Hanoi for their victory and to all competitors for their sportspersonship.

I hope all families have an enjoyable holiday; Year 11 and 12 will spend most of it on their last minute revision but they too will need some relaxation as May will be a long month for them.

SECONDARY SOUND BITES

Term 2 has come to a dramatic close in KS2 with the excellent production of ‘The Dracula Rock Show’ on Thursday afternoon. It was truly an amazing performance. The children acted, danced, sang, played and filled their roles in outstanding fashion. Children and staff had worked tirelessly for

weeks in preparing this show, and every single person involved deserves a huge ‘Thank you’ for their contribution. It really was a tremendous team effort. I was delighted to see so many of our parents and families in the audience and I know the children appreciated the support, the laughs and the applause.

It was also wonderful today to see our Primary Principal’s Award winners go up on stage to receive their trophy. Teachers choose children to receive the Principal’s Award each term for a variety of reasons, whether it be to do with academic gains, having a positive attitude, showing thoughtfulness and caring to others, following the values in our Aide Memoire or just generally being a good role model to their peers. It is never an easy decision for teachers to make as so many of our children deserve recognition for their efforts, but I must agree that the children on stage today are all fine examples of what it means to be a BIS Hanoi pupil. Well done!

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From Mrs Karen Hanratty - Head of Primary

I should like to wish you all a pleasant holiday and look forward to seeing all children return to school on Monday 4th May.

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There has been a buzz of excitement in KS2 this week! Everyone talking about costumes, scenery, make up, props, singing, acting, dancing, sound, lighting! What could it all be about? What was happening?

Yes! The Dracula Rock Show was ready and on stage for a magnificent performance on Thursday

afternoon. After all the hard work, the performance day had finally arrived and what a wonderful show it was. Every student in KS2 took part either onstage, backstage, or as a member of a rather remarkable student rock band! The auditorium rocked as the story of Dracula and his party of Zombies and Vampires returned to Xuan Dieu, after living in the underworld for many years, to join forces with the villain Moriarty. Luckily Detective Shirley Holmes and Dr Watson were on hand to reform our likeable criminals and peace was restored once more to Tay Ho.

Congratulations to all the children in KS2 and to all the teachers and TAs who worked so hard to make the KS2 Production a huge success!

the draculaROCK SHOW

Ms. Carol HawkinsMusic Teacher

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BRONZE DoEIA - SAPA EXPEDITION

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EYFS SPLASH POOL

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WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

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Good communication is important to us and we would like to ensure that you have the correct contact information in order for you to call the school:

School Number: 04 3946 0435

Extention number:

Receptionist: 0(For all general enquiries)

Principal’s Office: 208principaloffice@bishanoi.com(If you wish to contact the School Principal)

Business Manager’s Office: 109thaonguyen@bishanoi.com

Primary Office: 220primaryoffice@bishanoi.com(For all enquiries regarding the Primary Section)

Secondary Office: 215secondaryoffice@bishanoi.com(For all enquiries regarding the Secondary Section)

Admission Department: 222/122/555/777/888bishanoi@bishanoi.comdessydelevaux@bishanoi.com (Admission Manager)jinnyjung@bishanoi.com (Korean Liaison Officer)hatruong@bishanoi.comtrambui@bishanoi.com

Marketing Department: 189huyennguyenngoc@bishanoi.com(For all enquiries regarding Marketing)

Finance Department: 202(For all enquiries regarding school fees)

Medical Room: 117/303linhdieu@bishanoi.com (Main school)liennguyen@bishanoi.com (Early Years Building)(For all enquiries regarding Medical Issues)

Uniform Shop: 221tamle@bishanoi.comnhungpham@bishanoi.com(For all enquiries regarding School Uniform)

School Buses: 218nganguyenthithuy@bishanoi.com(For all enquiries regarding School Buses)