Have you got an eye for design? Want to get more involved in the school community? Keen to support our incredible sports teams? Then the PTG t-shirt design competition may be for you.
You may know a popular song that goes … “And the rhythm of life is a powerful beat..”. Having a special meaning to us this week I found these lyrics were playing over in my mind. My recent updates have reflected on important days in BIS life and the rites of passage our students enjoy as they join us grow, flourish and move on. From the big concerts to the stage shows to sporting tournaments, to their final exams and of course to their graduation these moments punctuate the the journey and this week has certainly added to these.
This week, the Secondary Campus has had a rather different feel as our Year 9, 10 and 12 students have sat their end of year assessments. This is an appropriate moment for us to reflect on the purpose of these assessments.
BIS HCMC have had the pleasure of working with Binh Tho School for the past 5 years. Binh Tho children visit us throughout the year and take part in a number of different activities with our students, such as: F3 playdates, Project Impact (Secondary), Friendship club and Busy Hands (Junior).
Our week of learning has been once again punctuated by memorable events and activities to challenge, excite and inspire our students. Sporting successes, Community service, Performing and Visual Arts as well as S.T.E.A.M events have all made for a wonderful week on campus.
The Spring Fair is one of the highlights of the PTG and whole school calendar. A huge amount of work goes into making this event happen ensuring a wonderful day for all of our BIS community.
In January 2018, our brand new Early Years and Infant Campus will open its doors, joining together our whole school community in one District 2 setting. This is an ideal location for a majority of our families however, the inevitable downside of this convenient location is the increased pressure on the flow of traffic in Thao Dien.
Our Weekly Wellbeing focus on Monday established the theme of this week as Attitude for Gratitude which we swiftly followed up on Tuesday with a thought provoking performance of 100 causing us all to consider our most important lifetime memories. On Wednesday we shared our gratitude with Country Representatives in a coffee morning as a thank you for their tremendous efforts on International Day. Today the atmosphere was deeply reflective in our Remembrance Day assembly as we were caused to consider the human impact of conflict and how we can best build a better and more peaceful world. I hope you enjoy reading this week’s newsletter and can get an understanding of how this week’s events have reminded us of the importance of our emotional connections, how much we can benefit from them and how they enrich our lives.
On Saturday 11th March our new Prefect Team were given the opportunity to develop their teamwork and leadership skills through a series of activities run by the Sixth Form and Head Student Teams.