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News image BIS HCMC English IGCSE students watch bespoke lecture from Marianne Monson - english-igcse-students-watch-bespoke-lecture-from-marianne-monson Blog | Featured on Home page | IGCSE | Learning (SC) | Secondary Campus
English IGCSE students watch bespoke lecture from Marianne Monson
Last week students at BIS HCMC Secondary Campus had a unique opportunity to watch a bespoke lecture from American author and women’s historian, Marianne Monson.
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News image SAIMUN 2018 – Unite to Progress | British International School HCMC - saimun-2018-unite-to-progress Blog | Events (SC) | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC) | Secondary Campus
SAIMUN 2018 – Unite to Progress
‘Unite to Progress’– this year’s theme at SAIMUN – has provoked insightful debate surrounding issues that may inhibit global development. Considering the nature of our world’s rapid growth, change and conflict, cooperation amongst nations is essential to ensuring a future where we resolve our issues and all infringements upon human rights cease to exist.
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News image FOBISIA Secondary Maths Competition 2018 | BIS HCMC - fobisia-secondary-maths-competition-2018 Blog | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC) | Secondary Campus | Trips (SC)
FOBISIA Secondary Maths Competition 2018
On the 8th and 9th March, 8 of our excited mathematicians from Years 7 and 8 jumped on a plane heading for Shanghai to represent BIS HCMC at the FOBISIA Secondary Mathematics Competition 2018. Aarush Yendamuri brings us the highlights from the 2 day trip...
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News image Medals Galore for our SEAMC Mathematicians 2018 | BIS Ho Chi Minh City - medals-galore-for-our-seamc-mathematicians-2018 Blog | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC) | Secondary Campus | Trips (SC)
Medals Galore for our SEAMC Mathematicians 2018
At the beginning of March, twelve BIS students travelled from Ho Chi Minh City to Manila, Philippines to compete in the 2018 South East Asian Mathematics Competition (SEAMC). This competition embodies the spirit of communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and cultural competence through the attendance of a diverse range of schools from various countries. YoonYoung Choi brings us all the highlights from the event…
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News image IB Geography Field Trip - Classroom to Countryside | BIS HCMC - from-classroom-to-countryside--ib-geography-field-trip Blog | Featured on Home page | International Baccaulaurete (IB) | Learning (SC) | Secondary Campus | Trips (SC)
From classroom to countryside - IB Geography field trip
This term, Ms Archer, Ms Kerr and myself had the pleasure of taking the Year 12 IB geographers on a fieldwork collection adventure deep into the Dalat countryside. On this adventure the students were able to collect huge amounts of river data for their Internal Assessment and also experience a ‘Geomystery tour’ which offered a different perspective into the impacts of flood plain modification around Dalat. This aims to develop the way in which the students think critically and reflect upon the interrelationships between people and their environment.
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News image Learning is like riding a bike | British International School Ho Chi Minh City - learning-is-like-riding-a-bike Blog | Continued Professional Development | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC) | Secondary Campus
Learning is like riding a bike...
Einstein was right about many things, including how to ride a bike – stop moving and you fall off. The same can be said for learning – you can’t stop pedaling.
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News image Spotlight on Learning: Poetry Speed Dating | Secondary School | BIS HCMC - spotlight-on-learning-poetry-speed-dating Blog | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC) | Secondary Campus
Spotlight on Learning: Poetry Speed Dating
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Mrs Murphy’s Year 8 class were in the mood for love this week with Poetry Speed Dating.
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News image Meet the Teacher: Mr Williams | Secondary Campus | BIS HCMC - meet-the-teacher-mr-williams Blog | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC) | Secondary Campus
Meet the Teacher: Mr Williams
For this week's 'Meet the Teacher' our Year 12 students, Jamie and Ji Min speak to Head of Mathematics, Mr Williams. Mr Williams joined BIS HCMC in August 2017 from Dorset in the UK. He has previous experience in international teaching in a variety of countries including Jakarta, Ecuador and Costa Rica. As he starts his second term at BIS HCMC, let’s find out how he’s settling in...
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News image Secondary School Library: Welcoming Visitors | BIS HCMC - secondary-school-library-welcoming-visitors Blog | Secondary Campus | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC)
Secondary School Library: Welcoming Visitors
Early in November more than forty students from the European International School came to visit the APS library.
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News image Operation Smile Campaign – IBDP CAS Project | BIS HCMC - operation-smile-campaign-ibdp-cas-project Blog | Secondary Campus | Featured on Home page | International Baccaulaurete (IB) | Learning (SC)
Operation Smile Campaign – IBDP CAS Project
In order to pass the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) students must fulfil the requirements of the non-academic component known as CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service). Here we talk to Zhen Yi Chew about his chosen IB CAS Project: Operation Smile.
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News image Meet the Teacher: Ms Gemma Archer | Geography | BIS HCMC - meet-the-teacher-ms-archer Blog | Secondary Campus | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC)
Meet the Teacher: Ms Archer
Ms Archer joined BIS HCMC in August 2017 from Dulwich College Shanghai where she held the post of Head of Geography. Prior to this she taught Geography and Humanities in Munich, Budapest and the UK. As the Approaches to Teaching and Learning Coordinator at Munich International School in Germany, Gemma was also involved in developing and embedding learning skills across the curriculum. As she approaches the end of her first term at BIS HCMC, let’s find out how she’s settling in...
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News image FOBISIA Design Technology Competition | BIS HCMC - 2nd-place-for-bis-hcmc-students-in-fobisia-design-and-technology-competition Blog | Secondary Campus | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC) | Nord Anglia Education
2nd Place for BIS HCMC Students in FOBISIA Design and Technology Competition
British International School HCMC are proud to announce that our four Year 9 students who entered into the International FOBISIA Design and Technology Online Competition were awarded second place!
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News image Meet the Teacher: Ms Lowry | Head of History | BIS HCMC - meet-the-teacher-ms-lowry Blog | Secondary Campus | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC)
Meet the Teacher: Ms Lowry
For this week's 'Meet the Teacher' our Year 12 students, Jamie and Ji Min speak to Head of History, Ms Lowry.
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News image Key Stage 3 Performance of Antigone | KS3 Drama | BIS HCMC - key-stage-3-performance-of-antigone Blog | Secondary Campus | Events (SC) | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC) | Music and Drama (SC) | Whole School
Key Stage 3 Performance of Antigone
After almost 3 months of rehearsals and preparation we are approaching the performance of this year’s KS3 production; Antigone.
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News image FOBISIA Online Design and Technology Competition Commences | British International School HCMC - fobisia-online-design-and-technology-competition-commences Blog | Secondary Campus | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC)
FOBISIA Online Design and Technology Competition Commences
This week our Year 9 students took part in the first stage of the FOBISIA online international Design and Technology competition, where our students have been asked to design and create a promotional gift for visitors to the school.
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News image 15 BIS HCMC students achieve top results in IGCSE Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards - 15-bis-hcmc-students-achieve-top-results-in-igcse-outstanding-cambridge-learner-awards Blog | Featured on Home page | IGCSE | Learning (SC) | Secondary Campus | Whole School
15 BIS HCMC students achieve top results in IGCSE Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
15 students from BIS HCMC have received an Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award to celebrate their exceptional achievement in the 2017 Summer IGCSE series, with 2 students achieving the highest standard mark in the world for Mathematics.
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News image Learning Outside the Classroom in IGCSE Geography | BIS HCMC - learning-outside-the-classroom-in-igcse-geography Blog | Secondary Campus | IGCSE | Learning (SC) | Trips (SC)
Learning Outside the Classroom in IGCSE Geography
The Geography Department firmly believe that learning outside of the classroom plays a fundamental role in allowing our students to build a deeper understanding and a stronger connection with the world around them, along with appreciating the challenges and possibilities that may impact their lives and communities in the future.
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News image Secrets of an A* IGCSE Student - Ana | BIS HCMC - secrets-of-an-a-igcse-student-ana Blog | Featured on Home page | IGCSE | Learning (SC) | Secondary Campus | Whole School
Secrets of an A* IGCSE Student - Ana
“IGCSE was hard and stressful, but if you manage your time properly and have a good work ethic from the beginning, it’s really not that bad.” - Ana Samudio, Year 12 BIS HCMC student.
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News image Inaugural Inter-House History Quiz | BIS HCMC - inaugural-inter-house-history-quiz Blog | Secondary Campus | Featured on Home page | Learning (SC)
Inaugural Inter-House History Quiz
Our History Subject Ambassadors called their Houses together, to see whose historical knowledge beats all the rest in the inaugural History Inter-House Quiz.
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News image Meet the Teacher: Lee Falconer | BIS HCMC - meet-the-teacher-lee-falconer Blog | Secondary Campus | Learning (SC)
Meet the Teacher: Lee Falconer
We are delighted to welcome our new Assistant Head Teacher, Lee Falconer to BIS HCMC. Before making his way to Ho Chi Minh City Lee taught in the UK, Canada and Hong Kong with specific focus on raising standards of Teaching and Learning in Senior Schools.
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