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“A lot of people, especially young people, just go on with their daily lives…and they might think that global issues are way too much; that they’re out of their hands. And what I’m trying to do is tell them, ‘no, you obviously can do something.’”
This is Ha Minh’s response when asked about the importance of her trip last year to New York City for the NAE-UNICEF Summit, a special event for the network of Nord Anglia Schools which includes the British International School Hanoi (BIS).
New challenges always provide learning opportunities. Teachers have been extremely impressed with the progress that students have made during Virtual Schooling and the independence that has developed over the last few months.
With the number of international schools increasing rapidly in Hanoi, parents have many options of schools from which to choose. Families will want to choose a school that has the best standard of education, in a safe location and has a supportive environment where their children can settle in quickly and start to grow in their new surroundings. Below are four key factors to consider when selecting an international school.
Albert Einstein once said that the measure of intelligence is the ability to change. Year 11 learned the hard way this term that the only way to survive and thrive when faced with circumstances out of our control is to adapt.
At BIS Hanoi, the safety of our students is at the core of everything we do. Starting from this week, we are actively taking prevention measures as Secondary students return. Here is what Mr Jay Graham, our Deputy Head of Secondary, has to share about the steps taken at BIS to ensure safety at school.
Developing new skills and hobbies is a wonderful way to further support your child’s learning. Stuck for ideas? Read our blog with top tips from our teachers and ideas from some of our colleagues for creative outlets that children of all ages can enjoy at home.
This week, the Performing Arts department has started a series of ‘Performing Arts Project Days’ for Primary School. The project is taking the Virtual School Experience to the next level, proving that at home learning does not only need to be sedentary screen-based activities.
The students listed in the article have either produced exceptional work this week or have shown outstanding attitudes towards their learning in certain subjects. They have been nominated by their teachers as Virtual Learning Stars and will receive certificates next week.
In Year 6 we have been exploring new and exciting ways to extend our virtual learning platform.
Once a week, the class grab their passports, sun cream and water bottles, before flying off to a historical landmark on a different continent each and every Friday.
What a HUGE success the delivery and collection of Y1 and Y2 Topic and Science packs have been; the children have been sending in some wonderful activities that they are completing at home – keep them coming. (For any parents who haven’t been able to pick them up, please go to the Guards Hut at the main gate at BIS.)
Learning has gone from strength to strength, with an increase in participation from our students but also in terms of the challenges undertaken and the success achieved.
The children in F1-F3 have continued their virtual schooling with enthusiasm this week. We are continuing to see an increase in participation and engagement every day. Keep up the great work.