Primary School Updates (21 January 2022)

Key Dates | Borrowing Library Books | Primary Learning Highlights

Weekly update from Head of Primary

Dear Parents,

A big thank you to everyone who has donated to the Great Tet Race this week.

Ms. Mi and Ms. Hong from our TA Team were out in Hanoi at three locations yesterday collecting donations from BIS families. It has been wonderful to see the generosity from families in our community who have contributed to this charity event. The students (and staff) have been extremely competitive and focused in clocking up the kilometres over the last two weeks to earn house points for the team as well. Let’s hope we have a big push over the weekend and early next week before the Tet holiday!

I also wanted to update you on where some of our charity money from last year went. During Term 3 last academic year, the BIS Staff took part in a charity Virtual Run from Hanoi to HCMC. Over 100 teachers, admin and support staff, walked collectively over 7000km in 4 weeks and raised over 30million VND for local charities. This week some of the money raised went into Lucky money envelopes for children at the Vietnam National Institute of Burns through Heart to Heart charity group. We all wish them the best of luck in the year of the Tiger, good health and speedy recovery. It always makes me feel so proud to see the wonderful efforts that our community achieves to help others.

This week, we have a Spotlight on Year 4 who are showcasing their learning. I hope you enjoy just a few of the highlights. 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. 

Rebecca Carroll 

Head of Primary

Key Dates

• Wednesday 26 January: Virtual Tet Assembly 9 AM
• Thursday 27 January – Friday 11 February: Tet Holiday
• Wednesday 16 February: Primary Workshop for Parents - PSHE Workshop

Borrowing Library Books  

Between now and Monday, 24th January, students can request up to 4 library books to be prepared for them to borrow over the Tet break. 

• If you request books BEFORE 6 PM Sunday 23 January, you can collect the next day (Monday 24 January) AFTER 2 PM. 
• If you request books BEFORE 6 PM Monday 24 January, you can collect the next day (Tuesday 25 January) AFTER 2 PM. 

The books will be available in the main BIS Guard House. The student’s name will be on a paper on the books. 

PLEASE DO NOT PUT BOOKS ON HOLD IF YOU/YOUR PARENT CANNOT COLLECT BEFORE TET 

But how do you request books? 

1. Go to the BIS Library site 
2. Enter a title into the FIND A BOOK box in the top left and hit ENTER.  
3. This will take you to Destiny Discover, where you need to click on the Login button in the top right.  
4. Click on the blue SAMS-SSO button on the left, enter the student’s school email and password.  
5. Click on a wanted title to see details of the book, including if it is available or not (IN or OUT).  
6. Click on the Hold button if you would like that book.  

Here is a screencast showing exactly what you need to do.    

Nerilee Hall  

Teacher-Librarian 

Primary Learning Highlights

Year 4 returned to Term 2 with overwhemingly replenished energy. On their Entry Point day for the new topic ‘Inventions that Changed the World’, they designed, created and tested their own flying machines. It was a fun and exciting challenge for the students, and they all thoroughly enjoyed their time spent on their activity.