Uprooting one’s life and moving halfway around the world isn’t easy for anyone. This reality is one reason parents of all backgrounds at BIS Hanoi have joined Friends of BIS.
While Hanoi’s British International School (BIS) has empowered students to become self-motivated leaders in the school since day one, they recently saw the need for a greater connection between faculty and students. They, therefore, established two positions that would be situated in the middle to facilitate discussions and manage the expectations of both sides.
Due to travel restriction, your family will find it hard to travel to other countries or go back to your hometown this summer. However, there are still many ways to enjoy this hot Summer season in Vietnam. Here are some recommendations from us!
As you are most likely aware countries around the world are looking at their own problems of racism, often towards their own indigenous and minority people and black people and trying to do better. Our teachers have been talking with students the last couple of weeks about Black Lives Matter and different countries responses.
“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).
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.
Learn the meaning of dependent learners vs. independent learners to understand your child's learning needs, including the benefits of independent learning.
Reading outside school is one of the most beneficial activities your child can engage in - not just in literacy, but across all subjects. Here are some tips for how to engage your child with reading during this time.