Primary School Update (12 May 2023) | British International School Hanoi - Primary School Update
WRITTEN BY
Rebecca Carroll
26 May, 2023

Primary School Update (26 May 2023)

Primary School Update (12 May 2023) | British International School Hanoi - Primary School Update

Weekly update from Head of Primary

Dear Parents,

This week saw the return of our BIS Talent Show. Launched last year by the Primary Student Council, it is fast becoming a favourite feature in our Primary events calendar. With the semi-finals in Phases 1 and 2 completed, we look forward to the Phase 3 semi-final on Monday, and our grand finale is scheduled for next Friday afternoon. What I love about this event is not just the breadth and depth of talent among our Primary students but also the incredible support that their classmates show when they get up to perform. There is such a sense of pride among the students as they watch their friends on stage, which really shows what a great sense of belonging and friendship there is across the Primary School.

On Monday morning, we waved off our U11 FOBISIA students as they headed to Thailand to compete in the FOBISIA sports week. Led by Ms. Flavin, 40 students from Year 5 and 6 and Tung Chi from Year 4 set off for Bangkok to compete in swimming, athletics, football, and t-ball. The students have worked their socks off in hot temperatures, but they have done themselves, their parents, and our school so proud!

Embodying our BIS values, they have shown incredible perseverance, giving everything they have got on the sporting field. Further still, and most importantly, they have demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship throughout. They will return later today, tired, no doubt, but hopefully also feeling a few inches taller, having grown in so many ways from this fantastic experience as a team and as individuals.

A special thank you needs to go to our parent support crew, who have been cheering and encouraging the whole team all week. They have kept us updated throughout with pictures and videos and have been brilliant Lionhearts cheer leaders!

Next week on Tuesday, we are excited to invite all parents to our Shared Learning event. Please don’t forget to sign up. 

Finally, this weekend is our Year 13 graduation, and I am privileged to be invited to celebrate this special moment with our Year 13 students. It is always such a proud moment when we get to see the end of the journey of students that have been at BIS, and so many of them since their time in Primary as well. Good luck, Year 13. We wish you all the very best and can’t wait to see what you achieve next.

Kind regards

Rebecca Carroll 

Head of Primary

Key Dates 
Primary Learning Highlights

Spotlight on learning is a weekly update from the Primary school which showcases curriculum highlights from across the week.

This week, we are delighted to share some highlights from Year 1. Enjoy the video!