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UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsleer Volume 21, Edion 11, Friday 31 October [email protected] IN THIS WEEK’S TIN TUC - The Highlights... Notes from the Head of School and the Board of Directors (p.2) From the Admissions Office (p.3) UN Day Photos (p.3) Notes from the Middle & High School Principal (p.3) Athletics, UMA & ASAs News (p.4-5) Grade 3 Slice of ICE (p.6) Spirit Day (p.7) Little Shop of Horrors! (p.8) Walk-a-thon (p.9) ECERP Administrators Workshop (p.10) Book Sale. Book Collection Opens (p.11) SCO News. Project Funding, Snack Sale and more (p.12-13) School Health Centre News (p.14) Job Opportunities (p.14) Service Partner Notices (p.15-16) NEXT WEEK… MONDAY, 03 NOVEMBER EAL Testing for ES Students, 3-14 Nov Discovery Field Trip, 3 & 4 Nov Grade 5 Slice of ICE Exhibition, 3-6 Nov MSHS 3-Way Parent Conferences, 10:00-18:00, No Classes/ASAs/Sports for MSHS Students, 3-4 Nov HS Season 2 Sports Begin (Basketball & Swimming), 15:45-17:30, Sports Centre TUESDAY, 04 NOVEMBER MS Boys Basketball vs. St. Paul, 16:00-17:30, Sports Centre MS Girls Basketball vs. St. Paul, 16:00-17:30, Sports Centre WEDNESDAY, 05 NOVEMBER UMA Session 2 Registration on ISIS, 5-6 Nov Board Community Meeting, 19:30-21:00, Black Box, Centre for the Arts THURSDAY, 06 NOVEMBER Grade 5 Slice of ICE Parent Performance, 8:30-10:00, Theatre Foyer Board Executive Committee Meeting, 11:30-13:00, Conference Room ES Walk-a-thon, 12:30-15:00, UNIS Hanoi Field American University Info Session, 13:20-14:00, Common Room MSHS Autumn Musical, 19:30-21:30, Theatre, 6-8 Nov FRIDAY, 07 NOVEMBER ASA Session 2 Registration on ISIS, 7-9 Nov ES Snack Sale Morning, 8:30-10:30, ES Courtyards ES Singers United, 18:00-18:45, Black Box SATURDAY, 08 NOVEMBER SAT Testing (HS) COMING SOON MONDAY, 10 NOVEMBER Professional Development Days - NO classes for students, 10 - 11 Nov TUESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER Board of Directors Meeting, 17:30 - 20:00 WEDNESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER APAC Autumn Performing Arts Festival - CHOIR @ CISS, 12 - 17 Nov APAC Autumn Performing Arts Festival - ORCHESTRA @ UNIS, 12 - 17 Nov THURSDAY, 13 NOVEMBER MRISA Middle School Basketball Tournament @ ISHCMC, 13 - 17 Nov HISAA Soccer Festival , 14:30 - 17:00 FRIDAY, 14 NOVEMBER Grades 3-5 Athletics Morning, 08:30 - 11:30 SATURDAY, 15 NOVEMBER Japanese Community Meeting , 09:00 - 10:30, Community Room

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UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsletter Volume 21, Edition 11, Friday 31 October

[email protected]

IN THIS WEEK’S TIN TUC - The Highlights...

Notes from the Head of School and the Board of Directors (p.2)

From the Admissions Office (p.3)

UN Day Photos (p.3)

Notes from the Middle & High School Principal (p.3)

Athletics, UMA & ASAs News (p.4-5)

Grade 3 Slice of ICE (p.6)

Spirit Day (p.7)

Little Shop of Horrors! (p.8)

Walk-a-thon (p.9)

ECERP Administrators Workshop (p.10)

Book Sale. Book Collection Opens (p.11)

SCO News. Project Funding, Snack Sale and more (p.12-13)

School Health Centre News (p.14)

Job Opportunities (p.14)

Service Partner Notices (p.15-16)

NEXT WEEK… MONDAY, 03 NOVEMBER EAL Testing for ES Students, 3-14 Nov Discovery Field Trip, 3 & 4 Nov Grade 5 Slice of ICE Exhibition, 3-6 Nov MSHS 3-Way Parent Conferences, 10:00-18:00, No

Classes/ASAs/Sports for MSHS Students, 3-4 Nov HS Season 2 Sports Begin (Basketball & Swimming),

15:45-17:30, Sports Centre

TUESDAY, 04 NOVEMBER MS Boys Basketball vs. St. Paul, 16:00-17:30, Sports

Centre MS Girls Basketball vs. St. Paul, 16:00-17:30, Sports

Centre

WEDNESDAY, 05 NOVEMBER UMA Session 2 Registration on ISIS, 5-6 Nov

Board Community Meeting, 19:30-21:00, Black Box, Centre for the Arts

THURSDAY, 06 NOVEMBER Grade 5 Slice of ICE Parent Performance, 8:30-10:00,

Theatre Foyer

Board Executive Committee Meeting, 11:30-13:00, Conference Room

ES Walk-a-thon, 12:30-15:00, UNIS Hanoi Field

American University Info Session, 13:20-14:00, Common Room

MSHS Autumn Musical, 19:30-21:30, Theatre, 6-8 Nov

FRIDAY, 07 NOVEMBER ASA Session 2 Registration on ISIS, 7-9 Nov

ES Snack Sale Morning, 8:30-10:30, ES Courtyards

ES Singers United, 18:00-18:45, Black Box

SATURDAY, 08 NOVEMBER SAT Testing (HS)

COMING SOON MONDAY, 10 NOVEMBER Professional Development Days - NO classes for

students, 10 - 11 Nov

TUESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER Board of Directors Meeting, 17:30 - 20:00

WEDNESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER APAC Autumn Performing Arts Festival - CHOIR @

CISS, 12 - 17 Nov APAC Autumn Performing Arts Festival -

ORCHESTRA @ UNIS, 12 - 17 Nov

THURSDAY, 13 NOVEMBER MRISA Middle School Basketball Tournament @

ISHCMC, 13 - 17 Nov HISAA Soccer Festival , 14:30 - 17:00

FRIDAY, 14 NOVEMBER Grades 3-5 Athletics Morning, 08:30 - 11:30

SATURDAY, 15 NOVEMBER Japanese Community Meeting , 09:00 - 10:30,

Community Room

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It is with regret that I announce that Carole

Denny, Elementary School Principal, has

decided to move on at the end of this

school year. We are grateful for all that she

has done to effectively lead the Elementary

School for the last three years.

As we search for a new Elementary School

Principal, I am putting together a small group that we are

calling the ES Principal Search Advisory Task

Force. This group will be made up of a 2-3 parents and 2-3

faculty to advise me as I choose the new ES Principal. I

will strive to have diversity on this Task Force with a

balance of nationalities, length of time here at UNIS Hanoi,

and ages of children in the Elementary School among other

things. The vacancy announcement has gone out world-

wide, and we are already receiving many applications. The

closing date for applications is 14 Nov. Shortly after that,

You are warmly invited to attend the Board of

Directors Community meeting on Wednesday

5th November in the Black Box, Centre for

the Arts. Click here to view the meeting

agenda.

A reception will begin at 7:00pm at which you can meet

with the Board members while enjoying some light

refreshments.

The formal meeting will start at 7:30pm with an

introduction to the 2014-2015 Board by the Board Chair.

The Advancement Committee Chair will make a special

announcement on scholarship fundraising. The Treasurer

will provide a financial update and introduce the draft

Budget for 2015-2016.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an

interactive session led by the Strategic Management Plan

2015-2020 Task Force Chair, who will also give a status

report.

The meeting will conclude with a question and answer

session. To prepare for and effectively respond to your

questions, please send me in advance any specific questions

you would like us to address at

[email protected].

Regards,

Ms. Sarah Garner, Board Chair

[email protected]

the Task Force will convene to review the papers of the

long list of candidates. From this list, I will chose 2-3

finalists who will be brought for two days of intense

interviews by myself, faculty, parents, students, and of

course the Task Force. This will occur during the last two

weeks of November. After collating all of the feedback

from the various groups, I will then make the decision in

early December.

For the Task Force, there will be several meetings over a 2

week period from 17-28 November. Anyone interested in

serving on this Task Force should send an email to Ms.

Hanh, my Assistant, at [email protected] as soon

as possible. The deadline for an expression of interest is 07

November 2014.

Respectfully,

Dr. Chip Barder, [email protected]

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If your family intends to leave UNIS Hanoi at the end of the first semester, please

notify the Admissions office of your child’s last day of attendance via email.

School will close for the winter break on Friday 12th December. The last day of

the first semester is Friday 16th January.

Upon confirmation of your departure, we shall guide your family through the

withdrawal process.

If you require any further assistance, please email [email protected] or

contact Admissions staff on 37581551 extension 8217 / 8220 / 8732.

Dear MSHS Families,

Greetings from the MSHS, which is

currently a beehive of activity! We are

pleased to be hosting the

Men’s and Women’s 2014 MRISA

Volleyball Tournament. This year’s

tournament is scheduled for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. UNIS will

be hosting teams from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and

Vietnam. Next weekend, Nov. 6 – 8, UNIS is proud to

present our Fall drama production, “Little Shop of

Horrors” (7:30 pm). If you have a spare moment please do

come out and support our UNIS teams and thespians. Go

Phoenix!

November 3/4 marks Student/Parent/Teacher 3-Way

Conferences. Registration information for conferences

was sent out via email. If you did not receive an email

detailing sign-up procedures please contact the MSHS

Office ([email protected]) and we will be happy to

assist.

Mid semester progress reports will be available online

starting Oct. 31. Parents/Guardians will receive an email

notifying them that reports are available. Access codes for

reports are the same ones used for all ISIS Family log-ins.

If you have any difficulty accessing your child’s report

please contact the MSHS Office ([email protected]).

Please take a moment to look over your child’s progress

report before your conferences. The information

contained in the report will help you develop talking points

with your child and their teachers. Please note that

students are expected to attend conferences with their

parents. As such the MSHS will be closed for classes during

conferences.

Our major goal for the 3-Way Conference is to have

students take ownership of their learning and have a dialog

with teachers and parents about their progress. I look

forward to seeing many of you on campus November 3/4.

Warm regards,

Pete Kennedy, MSHS Principal

[email protected]

Please CLICK HERE to view and download all UN Day photos.

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After School Activities (ASA’s) at UNIS Hanoi are for all

students, Discovery through Grade 12. By now, all parents/

guardians (and students Grades 5-12) should have received

an email from the Co-Curricular Office with information

regarding the second ASA’s session of the school year.

Everything you require for registration and information

about the activities on offer is explained in this

communication. Please ensure you read the email in-full and

follow the instructions given.

Registration for Session 2 will commence at

07.00 on Friday 07th and will close at 23.59 on

Sunday 09th November. All registrations will

take place on the ISIS Family online system.

Session 2 activities will begin on Monday 24th November

and will continue for nine school weeks, ending on Friday

13th February 2015.

UNIS Music Academy (UMA) is a resource for all our

students, parents and staff to learn a new instrument, to

train their voice or to improve their musical skills working

directly with talented musicians. The Academy instructors

are members of the Vietnamese Symphony Orchestra,

professors from the National Music Academy and local

expatriates.

By now you should have received an email from our UMA

Officer, Ms. Trang with information regarding the second

UMA session of the school year. Everything you require

for registration is explained in this communication. Please

ensure you read the email in-full and follow the instructions

given. The specific details for each time-slot will be

available to view on ISIS Family on Monday 3rd November.

Registration for Session 2 will commence at

07.00 on Wednesday 5th and will close at

23.59 on Thursday 6th November. All

registrations will take place on the ISIS Family

online system.

Session 2 classes will begin on Monday 24th November

and will continue for nine school weeks, ending on Friday

13th February 2015.

Adrian Hubbard, Co-Curricular Activities Manager

[email protected]

On Friday, November 31

and Saturday, November 1 UNIS

Hanoi will be welcoming a total of 16

teams (8 boys and 8 girls) to

participate in the 2014 MRISA Senior

Volleyball Tournament. You are able

to access event details and follow the

action at:

http://

mrisavolleyball.unishanoi.org

The entire UNIS Hanoi community is welcome to come

out and support our Phoenix volleyball teams (please see

schedule on the site for details). Bring the entire family and

enjoy the electric atmosphere created by interscholastic

athletic events.

GO PHOENIX!

Tarique AL-Iesa, Director of Activities

[email protected]

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Studies have shown that students who learn an instrument

develop their whole brain and playing an instrument can be

part of a whole brain workout.

I would add that playing in a band gives an opportunity for

students to belong to a group, socialize, develop friendships

with one another and experience musical success together,

developing their ensemble listening skills. Each unique

player has their own musical part and listens to the larger

whole, making a positive contribution when playing in time

and participating in the shared common goal of making a

musical piece sound good together. I am happy to provide

this musical and social learning experience to Grade Four

and Five Students in Beginning Band within our

Elementary School.

Each Semester we love to share in another common goal

of eating Breakfast together and Thursday Oct 30th was

another one of these famous breakky’s! A good time was

had by all!

Thanks to all Parents for their support and cooking on

the new BBQ!

Sally Oxenberry, ES Music Teacher

[email protected]

For the past 5 weeks, the whole elementary school has been

out on the field practicing their athletic skills and pushing

themselves to improve their running fitness. On Friday the

14th of November the Grade 3, 4 and 5 students will be

putting what they have been working on to the test. They

will be joining in with their houses to compete with each

other for house pride.

They will be getting points for their houses in the throwing

(discus, shot put, javelin), jumping (high jump, long jump)

and running (400m and sprints) events. The morning will

culminate in the ever-exciting relay races. The emphasis is

on effort and pushing oneself to achieve personal targets.

Parents are most welcome to come and cheer in what has

always been a very popular event. We will open the event

at 8:45 and look forward to seeing you there.

Cameron McHale, Elementary PE Team Leader

[email protected]

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At the conclusion of their Unit of Inquiry “Talking

Without Words”, Grade 3 Students shared their creativity

in the Arts ‘Slice of ICE’ evening on Tuesday Oct 28th in

the Centre for the Arts. Parents, Teachers and Friends were

treated to a smorgasbord of student led learning, focused

on communication and expression through the Arts.

Ethereal music and drama combined performances

resounded in the theatre. The foyers buzzed with video and

picture taking of amazing sculptures and portraits while

posting to an online grade level padlet, going ‘live’,

‘paperless’ and ‘virtual’. We returned to the theatre to see

the ‘virtual gallery’ instantly posted here, and concluded

with two uplifting and well presented grade level songs. All

Arts curriculum presentations were led by guided inquiry

and completely student created. It was quite remarkable to

see the culmination of their ICE Quarter One learning

experiences at this age and time of the year.

Congratulations Grade 3 Students!

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Students in Grades 9-12 have been working for the past 10

weeks putting together this year’s musical, “Little Shop of

Horrors.” A lot of time and energy have been invested in

this “off-beat” show, including: designing/building the set,

the plant and props, designing/planning/programming/

running lights and sound, selecting/preparing/tailoring/

accessorizing costumes, designing/testing/practicing

makeup and hair, designing/distributing publicity, selling

tickets, creating programmes and rehearsing vocal music,

instrumental music, choreography and staging.

“Little Shop of Horrors” Synopsis

Seymour Krelborn is a poor young man, an orphan living in an

urban skid row. Audrey is a pretty co-worker at Mushnik's Skid

Row Florists, a run-down flower shop owned and operated by the

cranky Mrs. Mushnik. Seymour has recently obtained a mysterious

plant that looks like a large venus flytrap. Seymour is secretly in love

with Audrey and names the plant Audrey II in her honor.

The plant does not thrive in its new environment and appears to be

dying. Seymour accidentally pricks his finger on a rose thorn, which

draws blood, and Audrey II's pod opens thirstily. Seymour realizes

that Audrey II requires blood to survive and, as Audrey II grows, it

becomes an attraction and starts generating brisk business for

Mushnik. When Seymour stops feeding the plant, Audrey II reveals

that it can speak (in a demanding voice) and says that, if fed, it will

make sure that all of Seymour's dreams come true…

Will Audrey and Seymour end up “happily ever after?” Will Audrey

II take over the world or will Seymour and Audrey defeat it?

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Walk-a-thon Thursday 6th November 2014

Starting at 13:20

“Thanks to the great support of the United

Nations International School of Hanoi

(UNIS Hanoi) through the Elementary School

Walkathon, 127 disadvantaged children

in rural Bac Ninh were able to attend

school in the 2013-2014 school year.

With the 12,656 USD raised by the

Walkathon, school fees and insurance were paid,

and children were supplied with uniforms, books

and stationery items.”

See this link to read more about how

UNIS Hanoi has helped Blue Dragon

children.

This year we’re hoping to raise even

more money and help even more

children.

You should have received a Sponsorship

(pledge) form from your ES child, but

this year you can also donate on-line via

the Blue Dragon Website: http://

www.bluedragon.org/unis-walkathon/

So get ready to walk or run for fun

and a great cause!

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On Friday Oct 25th seventy Administrators from the

Department of Education and from Kindergarten schools

in Hanoi came to UNIS Hanoi to attend a workshop run

by our ES Deputy Principal, Jan Humpleby and Tran, Bao

Ngoc who is our Early Childhood Education Renovation

Programme (ECERP) Coordinator. The interactive

workshop encouraged the participants to think about the

skills, knowledge and attitudes that students will need to be

successful in the future. Suggestions such as resilience,

adaptability, communication, happiness, as well as those

attributes contained in the IB Learner Profile were

explored. Our attention then turned to the characteristics

necessary for the teachers, the style of teaching and the

curriculum that will enable students to become these

successful future citizens.

The Administrators learnt about the inquiry-based,

constructivist PYP curriculum that not only develops

knowledge and skills but also encourages students to

become problem solvers and problem posers, students who

are knowledge users and knowledge creators. These

Vietnamese Educational Leaders are faced with a challenge

of implementing a new curriculum that is more dynamic

but that lacks any organizational framework. The next

section of the workshop therefore focused on how UNIS

Hanoi Elementary organises, monitors and ensures

horizontal and vertical articulation of the curriculum.

Following lunch several of the senior Administrators and

Department of Education leaders had a tour around the

school to see our programme in action. The afternoon

finished with participants sharing ideas from the workshop

that they felt able to immediately implement in their own

schools or districts.

UNIS Hanoi is proud to support the advancement of Early

Childhood Education in Hanoi through such workshops

and the ECC teachers ongoing support of the local

teachers. Through this we help realize our vision to be an

inspirational role model for a better world. We received

positive feedback from the Administrators who are eagerly

awaiting the next workshop!

Jan Humpleby, ES Deputy Principal

[email protected]

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Do you have books that

you no longer need but

which someone else would

enjoy? Are you wondering

what to do with them? Do

you want to donate them to

a good cause?

The UNIS Hanoi Book Sale, held annually at the end of

November, is a much anticipated event. It’s an opportunity

for both kids and adults to purchase some ‘pre-loved’

books, in their native tongue (or another language!), at

bargain prices.

Kids’ books, adults’ books, fact or fiction, English,

Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, German, Swedish, French –

we’re interested in books on any subject, in any language

spoken within the UNIS Hanoi community. If it’s a book

that someone else might enjoy, donate it (so no out-dated

travel guides, class readers or undesirable books

please!).

CONTESTS: Books will be collected in each ECC, ES, MS

and HS homerooms this week. Prizes will be announced in

assemblies.

Lori Fairbairn and Amanda

Stevenson, Book Sale Co-

ordinators. (Contact us at:

[email protected])

And this year, we aim to increase the number

of scholarship places that we can offer through

a new Scholarship Fund - a powerful new community

partnership aimed at transforming futures.

The fundraising campaign will take place in January within

the UNIS Hanoi community and full details will be

available later this Autumn as we finalise the planning.

The UNIS Hanoi Scholarship Programme gives the

opportunity for Vietnamese students from low income

families, who are excelling at their local Hanoi district

school to enter UNIS Hanoi until graduation.

Students may apply to the UNIS Hanoi Scholarship

Programme for entry to Grade 8, Grade 9 or Grade 10.

In all cases, the 100% Scholarship will be valid until

graduation from UNIS Hanoi.

The programme was launched in 2011-12 and we have

welcomed six scholarship students to UNIS Hanoi in the

last three academic years.

Please help eligible students find out about this

programme by spreading the word amongst your

friends, colleagues and associates.

UNIS Hanoi is a well-connected community and we

ask you to mobilize!

In addition to the fees waiver, significant support will be

available for the Scholarship Students to access English

support, to be able to participate fully in the activities

programme in MSHS and for transport to and from school.

Applications now open!

Full eligibility criteria, the timeline for the selection

process and application documents are available on

UNIS Hanoi website in both ENGLISH and

VIETNAMESE.

Deadline for applications is 31 December.

All questions concerning the Scholarship Programme

should be sent by email to [email protected]

Find out more about our Scholarship Fundraising

Campaign at the Board Community Meeting on

November 5 (see page 2 for details)

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Each year, our community raises funds through the

activities of the School Community Organisation (SCO)

such as the Spring Fair and the ES Snack Sales.

A large portion of funds

are available each year

to carry out project

ideas from members of

the community. The

funding process is

designed to be

community-based and transparent.

Any member of the UNIS Hanoi community; including

teaching staff, administration, faculty, students of all ages,

student groups and parents are welcome to apply for SCO

Project Funding.

The kinds of projects that may be funded are for:

school equipment

furniture outside the UNIS Hanoi Administration

budget, fees, wages or expenses for a teaching specialist

entertainment and/or production costs for community

building initiatives

workshop provider

publications

timing system for the swimming pool (2013-2014)

electronic notice board (2013-2014)

display project and dragon kite for the library (2013-

2014)

Thuy An Orphanage funds for Service Learning

project (2013-2014)

Kaleidoscope of Culture Carnival Entertainment and

ticket subsidy (2013 - 2014)

compost bins for the school garden

outdoor seating

decorations for the Library

throw cushions for the Library

big drum and gong for the Centre for the Arts

badge making machine

cameras for the ECC

bedding/supplies for an Orphanage

production funding for the Operation Smile Charity

concert

and many more!

1) Carefully read the Project Funding Application

Information

2) Fill in the Application Form

3) Fill in the Budget form

4) Submit BOTH forms to the School Community

Organisation at [email protected]

Questions about the process should be directed to the SCO

Treasurer, Petra Eichler at [email protected].

Pippa Wood, Renea Freeman, Petra Eichler

SCO Grants Committee

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CONTRIBUTING CLASSES:

ECC - K2CO, K2CA

ES - G1TA, G3TS, G3CH, G3BM,

G3NO

BRIEF HISTORY:

The Elementary School Snack Sale is a long standing

tradition at UNIS Hanoi. Over 20 years ago, the “Bake

Sale” was created to raise funds for library books while

providing students with the opportunity to taste a diverse

range of snacks from all around the world! The Snack Sale

has evolved into a fun opportunity for children to exercise

choice, learn how to handle money and is raising awareness

of the value of healthy snacks.

WHAT TO BRING IF YOU ARE A

CONTRIBUTING CLASS?

When it is your turn to be a contributing class, we

encourage that each family supports the ES Snack Sale by

providing:

10 individually wrapped homemade healthy snacks (the

value of each treat should be at least 10,000VND)

A labeled container/dish with your child’s class and

name along with a list of ingredients

As a Nut and Allergy Aware campus snacks CANNOT

CONTAIN NUTS

On the morning of the snack sale, please deliver the

snacks BEFORE 8.10am to the designated tables in the

ECC or ES Courtyard

Both savory and sweet snacks are welcome (i.e. fresh fruit

bowl, lightly salted/sweetened popcorn, rice balls,

homemade muesli bars, muffins, samosas, etc.), below are

a few example of snacks provided in previous snack sales.

If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions

about what snacks to bring, please contact the Snack Sale

Coordinators:

Akiko Nakano: [email protected]

Masumi Tsuda: [email protected]

Bo young Hwang: [email protected]

Check out the new water

bottles available in the

shop! Currently three

different types are available:

a thermos (with hot and

cool features), a stainless

steel bottle and a BPA free

bottle for the younger ones

(with a removable straw).

All bottles reputable Lock & Lock products and have a

white box printed on them to customize with your child’s

name on it!

20% OFF all of last year’s

winter gear! Get you track

suits, sweatshirts and other

UNIS gear for the winter at a

bargain price! We are clearing

shop for exciting new product

expected in the next few months!

Opening Hours:

On Wednesday afternoon we were open to students and

faculty during their lunch hour. Since we were not very

busy at this time, we have decided to move our Wednesday

afternoon shift to after school from 14.00 – 15. For the

opening hours and price list, visit the website.

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Dear Parents,

As many of you are already aware, there is growing concern about the Ebola virus disease (EVD) because of the epidemic in West Africa. To date, there has been no confirmed case in Vietnam.

As a school we continue to monitor the situation through information from the National Ministry of Health, Vietnam as well as information from international health authorities, the WHO and the CDC. Locally, we are in communication with International SOS who has worldwide access to current information through their global services as well as Family Medical Practice on this important health issue.

The UNIS Hanoi community are international travelers and with this comes a heightened awareness of what it is that we need to consider when travelling to affected countries. During an outbreak of Ebola the people who are at most risk are medical personnel or family members caring for infected cases; similarly, persons who prepare for burial bodies of persons who have died from Ebola are also are high risk. The most simple prevention method if ever presented with a situation is to not touch patients and their excretions, bodily fluids and contaminated materials. Therefore the likelihood of transmission within the school setting will be very low.

At present we have taken the following precautionary measures:

We are in communication with medical authorities;

We will continue to emphasize with students the importance of thorough and regular hand washing in any situation regardless of the setting;

Students should bring their own water bottles and not share;

We are actively monitoring the status of the outbreak.

A prudent approach is that we should remain calm and should take note of the measures being implemented worldwide and locally to contain the outbreak. We should consider the facts of the circumstances and be guided accordingly.

We want to emhasize that we take the health and safety of students and families to be of the highest priority. Should there be an instance of an outbreak in Vietnam, UNIS would work closely with Vietnam Health Services and would comply with all directives from both international and national authorities.

You can access, updated information at the following websites for the World Health Organization and U.S. Center for Disease Control.

For Key Facts about Ebola

For up to date information from WHO about the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

For the latest News about the Ebola from WHO:

Please feel free to contact the School Health Centre, Telephone 04 3758 1551 (ext.: 8911) or communicate with me regarding any concerns you may have.

As always, I thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Sincerely,

Kelly Havlin, School Health Centre Coordinator [email protected]

UNIS Hanoi is inviting applications for the following job

openings:

The successful candidate is expected to start full time

employment from 1 March 2015, with a hand-over

commencing 5 Jan 2015, which can be on part-time basis.

Assistant to the Board ensures the effective management

and coordination of the Board’s activities in line with

established procedures and priorities and to act as a key

conduit in the management of the Board’s institutional

memory, in order to achieve the Board’s annual and longer

term strategic objectives. This position reports to the Head

of School but must work closely with the Board Chair and

other Board members, which may include direct assignment

of work from time to time.

Closing date for application is 14 November 2014.

The successful candidate is expected to work on full time

teaching contract from 5 January 2015 to 12 June 2015.

The EAL Teacher reports to the Elementary School

Principal.

Closing date for application is 31 October 2014.

To view more information about the job description and requirements

of the above positions, and to apply online, please visit our website

at www.unishanoi.org/jobs

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Registration will be taking place at UNIS Hanoi

on the following days

Saturday 1, Nov: 09:00 - 10:00 - UNIS field

Wednesday, 5 Nov: 12:00 - 13:30 in front of canteen

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