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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 03/12/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-03-12-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 03/12/2021
Dear Parents, As we reach the end of this week, we can finally be confident that we have reached the beginning of the end of this period of Virtual learning...
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 26/11/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-26-11-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 26/11/2021
This week, we have made significant strides in the journey to returning to school. In all we do, be it the vaccination process, virtual learning or the transition back to school - now and in the months ahead - we, the BIS HCMC community approach what we do with care and in a spirit of positive partnership.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 19/11/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-19-11-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 19/11/2021
Today is World Children’s Day, where around the globe, we advocate, promote and celebrate children’s rights, translating dialogue into actions that will build a better world for children...
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 12/11/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-12-11-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 12/11/2021
This week, we held our Annual Remembrance events where we, as a school community, pause, reflect and remember those who have fought in conflicts around the world - who sacrificed themselves to achieve and protect peace...
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 05/11/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-05-11-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 05/11/2021
This week, I feel a profound sense of gratitude towards our host country. Witnessing the spirit, efficiency and effort of all involved in the vaccination programme over the last week, we can feel fortunate that, as guests in Vietnam, our children are able to receive the vaccination in support of their health and wellbeing.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 29/10/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-29-10-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 29/10/2021
This week has certainly been one where we feel confidence in the progress we are making as a community towards a return to normal life.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 15/10/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-15-10-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 15/10/2021
I am sure we can all agree this has been a half term like no other. As we come through such a challenging time together we can feel proud that our students, with the support of their parents and teachers have managed despite the difficulties of lockdown and virtual school - to keep going, and to keep learning, together.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 08/10/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-08-10-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 08/10/2021
What connects each of the varied activities this week is the importance of open minded thinking and the strength of different perspectives to problem solving. This week has been a celebration of our neuro-diversity and the richness of different perspectives and their importance in navigating our challenges and achieving progress.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 01/10/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-01-10-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 01/10/2021
As we arrive at this weekend, I know we are all heartened to finally reach the end of this period of lockdown.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 24/09/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-24-09-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 24/09/2021
Music has always played a huge part in our wellbeing. The joy of listening to music, of playing music or joining together with others in a collective musical experience spans all cultures, ages and societies. The part that music plays in our personal and collective wellbeing has been shown to be especially significant during this period of lockdown.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 17/09/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-17-09-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 17/09/2021
A good education is one which is broad, balanced and challenges students to engage in many ways of thinking, being and doing. As I look back at this last week at BIS, and ahead to the weeks to come, the breadth and variety of opportunities our students and staff are engaged in is quite remarkable.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 10/09/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-10-09-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 10/09/2021
I am delighted to introduce this week’s update which includes features on each of the key pillars that make up BIS school life - adapted to our current virtual environment.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 01/09/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-01-09-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 01/09/2021
As we reach the end of this shorter school week for the Vietnam Independence Day public holiday, we mark the end of the beginning of the school year.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 27/08/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-27-08-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 27/08/2021
I hope you and your families are well at this difficult time for the community here in HCMC. It is so pleasing that our students and teachers have had such a successful start to the year, despite these conditions. My thanks to each of them for their hard work and commitment.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 20/08/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-20-08-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 20/08/2021
As I write this first update of the new academic year, it is with great pride at how our school has pulled together to start the new academic year so successfully. To commence a new academic year with every student, every teacher and every member of our support staff physically apart, away from campus, each working in their own homes- is an incredible feat.
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News image Opening Doors: the pathway to university, studying abroad and beyond - opening-doors-the-pathway-to-university-studying-abroad-and-beyond Blog | College and University Guidance | Featured on Home page | Secondary Campus
Opening Doors: the pathway to university, studying abroad and beyond
We are often asked when the ‘right time’ is for conversations at-home or in school to be had around making decisions for the future. Rather than recommend a specific time in which these decisions need to be made, we suggest instead that all of our parents keep in mind the key milestones in the secondary school calendar and how decisions at each of these stages help to open up potential future pathways and opportunities.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 18/06/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-18-06-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 18/06/2021
As we reach the last day of term , and look back at the year we have just spent together we do so knowing we can be proud of being part of this wonderful school.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 04/06/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-04-06-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 04/06/2021
It has certainly been another extraordinary week in the life of the BIS HCMC Secondary Campus - a week when we can all feel proud to be part of a special team that in just a few days can achieve so much.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 21/05/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-21-05-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 21/05/2021
I know you will join me in congratulating our Year 13 students who finished the May 2021 IB Diploma Programme Examinations yesterday. In any year it is a huge achievement to complete such a broad and rigorous academic curriculum, but given the challenges of the last 16 months, our Class of 2021 have really shown incredible spirit, determination and togetherness in the way they have completed the journey of the IB Diploma Programme.
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News image Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 14/05/2021 - mr-sean-oneill-weekly-update-14-05-2021 Blog | Secondary Campus
Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 14/05/2021
We have all become familiar with adapting to unfamiliar and complex challenges over this last year. Just when we think we have become adept, new challenges emerge - new challenges which test our character.
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