1. 1. 1/4 Spring Concert (eve) 5/4 Term 2 Cbubs finish 8/4 MP2 Speech Competition 14/4 MP3 Production 17/4 TXs Got Talent 17/4 Term 2 Ends BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - HO CHI MINH CITY 20 MARCH 2015 | ISSUE 25 Dates for your diary IN THIS ISSUE April TU XUONG PRIMARY Newsletter Contact information 43-45 Tu Xuong St, District 3, HCMC Tel: (848) 3932 0210 Fax: (848) 3932 0770 E-mail: suehill@bisvietnam.com Newsletter Issue 25|1 From the Head Teacher + Finer Diners + Dates of Term 2 2 FOBISIA Business Meeting 3 Blogspot + Coffee Morning + TX Waste Week 4 ARC Visit in EYFS 5 Binh Trieu Visit in Year 1 6 Tran Khanh Du Visit in Year 2 7 PdV Visit in Year 6 8 U11 Boys Football + Holiday Programmes 9 School Pony Clinics + Young Musician of the Year 10 Friends Around the World 11
2. 2. Newsletter Issue 25|2 Dear Parents, Ms Beths class did a wonderful job of introducing our new BISCAT pillar, Being Equal, this morning in assembly. The idea of treating everyone as an equal, despite their colour, whether they are male or female or their nationality is something we feel strongly about here at the BIS. We like to find similarities amongst us as well as celebrate differences! Year 3 showed a series of short video clips of different ways we can be unkind to others and how we can all improve our behaviour by including everyone in our group. Well done, Year 3! You all presented your ideas through song and dance and spoke clearly and confidently. These skills will be very important in the MP2 Speech Competition in April. This term we have many community service projects happening at TX. You can read more about this weeks trips to our community partners and visitors to our campus on the following pages of the newsletter. It was lovely to see many of you here at TX for the parent and teacher meetings yesterday evening. If you didnt manage to see your childs class teacher and/or specialist teachers then please contact the relevant members of staff to arrange an appointment. Mr Robbie is currently in Bangkok with children from TX and An Phu Primary for the Fobisia Performing Arts Carnival. We look forward to hearing about more about their achievements when they return to school on Tuesday. From the Head Teacher Ms Sue Hill Finer Diners Congratulations to Kelly, Khoa and Huy (Year 5), and Jeanette, Ngan and Victor (Year 6). Date Year Group/s Event 1/4 Y3-6 Spring Concert (evening) 5/4 All Term 2 Clubs Finish 8/4 MP2 Speech Competition 14/4 MP3 ProductionCharlie and the Chocolate Factory (evening) 17/4 All Term 2 finishes @ 11.30am Dates of Term 2
3. 3. Newsletter Issue 25|3 The BIS Group of Schools in Vietnam were delighted to welcome 49 Head Teachers and Principals from around the region to Vietnam last weekend. The Annual FOBISIA Business Meeting was jointly hosted by BIS and BVIS in HCMC. FOBISIA is a membership organisation of the very best British type schools in the region. Parents will know FOBISIA for the many events that it organises for children as well as providing regional training for teachers. The Heads came from all around the Asia region including Mongolia and India and conducted a very productive two days of business. FOBISIA Business Meeting
4. 4. Newsletter Issue 25|4 TX Waste Week TX Waste Week 13 to 17 April 2015 The Eco-Warriors visited all year groups this week to let them know about the upcoming Waste Week and Green Day. There will be lots going on during Waste Week to remind us not to waste our precious resources. Watch this space for more information. In the meantime, remember: Reduce, reuse, recycle too, The Eco-Teams are watching you. Blogspot The first post on my blog was written on the 22nd August 2012. We had Jeff Utecht, an educational authority on blogging, visit the school as we could see the potential for recording progress in EYFS and improving communication with parents. Blogs have become part and parcel of our school, and we are continuing to look how we can improve them. The individual blogs and the class blog are going to continue, but my blog is being incorporated into the whole school - BIS Hub. To find out more, please go to the BIS school website and click on the BIS HUB link, or for more information, you can visit my blog (ianbattersby.blogspot.com). Mr. Ian Battersby Deputy Head of Tu Xuong Primary Campus Nord Anglia Coffee Morning Tuesday 24th March Just before the Tet holiday we informed you that the BIS Group of Schools in Vietnam was joining the Nord Anglia Education family of schools. A copy of the letter was emailed to you again this week, including this time a Vietnamese translation of the letter. I would also like to invite you to a presentation by George Ghantous, the Regional Managing Director for Nord Anglia Education, which will be held at 8 am on Tuesday 24th March in the Multi-purpose Room at the Tu Xuong Campus. He will introduce you to the organisation and explain the benefits of being a part of the group. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. He will be accompanied by Shaun Williams the CEO for the BIS Group of Schools. Coffee Morning
5. 5. Newsletter Issue 25|5 ARC Visit in EYFS Dr Nghia a local veterinarian came in with ARC to talk to all our EYFS children on Tuesday. They brought 3 very special visitors with them, 2 beautiful white cats 'Ho' and 'Dai' as well as 'Ziggy' a lovely gentle dog who has visited the school before. The children got a chance to meet the animals after learning all about how to keep our pets healthy, with a good diet, fresh water, play and exercise Remember we might like chocolate but it's not good for our pets. Mr Kevin Halpin Community Service Officer
6. 6. Newsletter Issue 25|6 Binh Trieu Visit in Year 1 This week our Year 1 pupils had an exchange with 'Friends For Street Children' visiting Binh Trieu. It was a wonderful opportunity for all the children to make new friends whilst having fun participating in the activities and games. Mr Kevin Halpin Community Service Officer
7. 7. Newsletter Issue 25|7 Tran Khanh Du Visit in Year 2 Year 2 have been taking part in a community project with Tran Khanh Du. When we visited their school we took part in Maths and Art lessons. There are lots of similarities and differences between the schools. They also visited our school and took part in Art and PE lessons. We have enjoyed meeting the children and making new friends. Ms Estelle Year 2 Teacher
8. 8. Newsletter Issue 25|8 PdV Visit in Year 6 This week the Year 6 pupils welcomed their community partner school, Poussieres de Vie, for the final session of the year. Over the past months the children have undertaken a variety of activities and tasks with their partners, a lot of emphasis being placed on communication and the leading of activities by the TX children. As a celebration, this week the children entertained their partners with a snack buffet and then led games and social activities. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves, with the most popular activities proving to be dancing and arm wrestling! Mr James E Hornby Year 6 Class Teacher & MP3 Leader
9. 9. Newsletter Issue 25|9 U11 Boys Football The U11 Boys Football team played two matches this week. The team consisted of; Khoa Tran, Chi Nhan Phan, Pana Duong, Gia Vinh Le Nguyen, Tyler Nguyen, Anh Khoi Ngo Pham, Bao Tran, Vi Tri Khuu, Anh Vu Dang. On Wednesday 18th March the team played against TT AIS. The TX squad initially had to adjust to the size of the pitch. They found this hard at first but then they were able to manage their positional play by holding their space. This however affected their initial play resulting in several goals being scored against them. However, in the second half the TX team took advantage of the errors the opposition made. The final score was 4-5 to TT AIS. On Thursday 19th March the team played against RISS. Throughout the first half the TX team fought for every ball resulting in a goal being scored. The boys worked hard throughout the game holding their positions and trying to support each other whilst moving the ball up the pitch. The end result was 1-0 to TX. The player of both matches goes to Tyler. He persevered and worked hard battling for every ball. Well done boys; the hard work and determination are paying off. Keep it up! Ms Charlotte Pemble Date Sport Time Head Coach Minimum No. Of Students Age Prices (all in VND) Location 20/4-24/4 Football 8 am- 11 am SSA Min 8 Year 3 upwards 2,200,000 Big field 20/4-24/4 Basketball 1pm-4pm SSA Min 8 Year 3 upwards 2,200,000 AP2 Sports hall 20/4-24/4 Swimming 8.45am - 1.45pm Mr Vinh Min 8 F2 upwards Various prices (see letter) AP1 Swim- ming Pool 20/4-24/4 T-ball/ Softball 4pm - 5.30pm Mr Richard Min 8 Year 3 upwards 660,000 VND Big Field 20/4-24/4 Multisports 8.15am - 9.15am Mr Richard Min 8 F3 - Y2 440,000 VND AP1 Sports Hall 20/4-24/4 Multisports 9.45am - 10.45am Mr Richard Min 8 F1 - F2 440,000 VND AP1 Sports Hall 27/4-1/5 Football 8 am- 11 am SSA Min 8 Year 3 upwards 2,200,000 Big field 27/4-1/5 Basketball 1pm-4pm SSA Min 8 Year 3 upwards 2,200,000 AP2 Sports hall Holiday Programmes
10. 10. Newsletter Issue 25|10 School Pony Clinics Young Musician of the Year
11. 11. Newsletter Issue 25|11 Friends Around the World