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The importance of teaching mother tongue language in education
We’re living in an age of an educational revolution, with a rapidly transforming approach to teaching. Assistant Head of Secondary from the British International School Hanoi Gemma Archer highlights how the unique role of teaching mother tongue language in education nurtures outstanding academic success.
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Ensuring Online Safety at BIS Hanoi: The Role of the School and Parents
Both the school and parents have a role to play in empowering children to navigate the online world safely and with confidence.
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Why students should make a good night's sleep a priority
It can be challenging for the students but maintaining a good sleep habit allows them to focus on their studies while also balancing their physical and mental health.
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How to manage screen time during Virtual Learning
This section of top tips looks at a few different ways of supporting your child in making the most of their online experiences, ultimately helping them thrive during this time.
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Top tips to support your child during Virtual Learning
In this section we aim to explain some top tips that will help you support your child during virtual learning. This week we look at how you can review work assigned to students and also check they can access the full offerings of the Microsoft Office Suite.
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News image BISHN_2021_0030 2 Blog | parents | Homepage Featured Article | Parent Advice
Tips for parents preparing for a new school year
Sending children to school for the first time, or to a new school, can be challenging for parents.
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Six creative activities to stop your child getting bored while staying at home!
Whether you’re trying to fill time on a rainy day, stuck inside enduring a hotel or home quarantine, or simply looking for ways to keep your children engaged during their summer holidays, it’s always good to have a wealth of ideas ready to go. British International School (BIS) Hanoi, Performing Arts teacher Emily Brawn shares six fun and creative activities to captivate your child’s attention and boost their confidence, even if you have limited space or resources.
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Tips to support your child at home with reading and writing
Even when the students are learning at home due to the pandemic, they need to maintain practising reading and writing, as these skills are essential to every child. This week, we would like to offer a few practical tips and advice for assisting your children’s literacy learning at home.
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Tips to help your child with Mathematics at home
This weekend the news broke that students across Hanoi would once again be learning from home to help prevent and control a new COVID–19 wave. As a community, we have adapted seamlessly back to online learning and our students have continued to show great perseverance and a fabulous attitude towards their studies. As Maths Curriculum Leaders, we wanted to take this opportunity to share some tips and advice for helping your children with Mathematics at home.
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News image 2020 10 22  IB  Options Evening  DSC05587 Blog | year2 | Educational Insights | Homepage Featured Article | Parent Advice | Secondary Learning | Secondary School Learning
Why is BIS Hanoi Sixth Form the right pathway before university abroad?
Most of our students have ambitions for moving abroad following Sixth Form to study at university. Every year these graduates follow in the footsteps of our alumni who have attended some of the world’s best universities and whose success stories are inspiring proof of the exciting pathways which await them. We have prepared hundreds of past students for the transition from school to university, and have long perfected the recipe for ensuring them the best future international pathway. So, what’s key to setting them up for success?
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News image 2020 09 09  Parent Information Morning    DSC04061 Blog | parents | Homepage Featured Article | Parent Advice
Applying to university: Things your guidance counsellor can support you
For all of our students at BIS Hanoi, our university counsellor plays a key role in helping them to understand and successfully navigate the pathway to their university of choice. Taking the step from Sixth Form to university is an exciting challenge for students, but there are many big decisions which sit between these two milestones. It is the role of the university counsellor to provide support and guidance to students so that these decisions are informed, manageable, and ultimately lead our students to securing a place at a university which suits their ambitions for the future.
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What parents should look for from a great international school
It's important to know exactly what to look for when choosing an international school for your child. A truly great school is a combination of factors including but not limited to its teachers, learning environments, opportunities for personal development, and the academic outcomes and university destinations for students.
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News image 2020 11 13  ECA  Eco Schools  DSC06563 Blog | parents | Parent Advice
8 online applications parents should know to support your child’s safety in a digital world
As a parent, it can be difficult to know how to best support your child in a changing, digital world which didn’t exist 10 years ago. The most important thing that you can do is be aware of what your child is using their device for, who are they friends with and what apps or websites they are using.
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Keeping children safe in the digital age
As our parents risk assessed our activities as children and ensured we fully understood our hazards, we must do the same for our children. Technology can be a wonderful thing but when it is allowed access to our children’s bedrooms it absolutely needs to be managed. Vietnamese & Korean version is available below.
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Wear a mask and wear a helmet
On the busy streets and roads in Vietnam, wearing a mask or a helmet is vital for your safety and health. Read more from our Deputy Head of Secondary here.
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News image 2020 09 18  Moon Festival  Assembly  P9180116 Blog | parents | Parent Advice
Vietnam’s magical Moon Festival
Mid-Autumn festival is one of the biggest celebrations in Vietnam and is called ‘Tet Trung thu’. Children love this colourful time with bright decorations and fun activities. At BIS Hanoi, we celebrate Moon festival as a way of honoring our host country; students and teachers eagerly await exciting performances and wear Ao Dai to school. So, let’s find out more about this wonderful event.
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News image BISwelcomeAug20208297 Blog | year2 | Parent Advice | Secondary School Learning
BIS Hanoi adopts VIA Character Strengths into Pastoral and Academic programmes
BIS Hanoi Secondary School is proud to be adopting VIA Character Strengths into both our Pastoral and Academic programs this year. VIA strengths highlights 24 character strengths that across cultures, nationalities and religions we can all agree make up what is best in human beings.
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How Foreign Parents Acclimate to Life in Hanoi
Uprooting one’s life and moving halfway around the world isn’t easy for anyone. This reality is one reason parents of all backgrounds at BIS Hanoi have joined Friends of BIS.
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Activities For Your Family This Summer in Vietnam
Due to travel restriction, your family will find it hard to travel to other countries or go back to your hometown this summer. However, there are still many ways to enjoy this hot Summer season in Vietnam. Here are some recommendations from us!
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