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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.

Blog | Secondary Campus

Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 16/04/2021

This week was a momentous one in the life of the Secondary Campus. This week not only marked the departure of our year 11 and Year 13 students as they commence their period of study leave prior to their IGCSE and IBDP examinations- but also the simply stunning School Production of Bonnie and Clyde.

Blog | Secondary Campus

Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 09/04/2021

One of the highlights of the school year took place this week as we held our IB Visual Arts Exhibition 2021. This year’s was perhaps the most striking exhibition in BIS history. As I walked up the stairs of the exhibition venue, it was a breathtaking experience to be met by such a wonderful collection of pieces, curated so thoughtfully. It has been said that “A work of art is never completed, it is merely abandoned”- it was moving to see our students abandon their work to public view with such thought and courage - taking pride in the hundreds of hours of deliberate practice and refinement that enabled them to arrive at that moment. My congratulations to each of them on such a significant achievement and thanks to all for making it such a well attended event

Blog | Health and Wellbeing | Secondary Campus

Year 11 Wellbeing Carousel - Final Review

This week saw our Year 11 students complete the fourth and final session in their series of four rotational activities designed to contribute to positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment and health (PERMAH).

Blog | Secondary Campus

Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 02/04/2021

This week’s update showcases the leadership of BIS students across so many different fields. Whether designing learning for our community partners in our Science Labs, hosting a Global Issues Network Conference, launching ethical business start-ups as part of Saigon Challenge, participating in the NAE Global STEAM Challenge or driving our upcoming student led Mental Health Awareness Week- our students put their values into action to make change.

Blog | Health and Wellbeing | Secondary Campus

Year 11 Wellbeing Carousel - Session 3

This week saw our Year 11 students enjoy the third of their series of four rotational activities designed to contribute to positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment and health (PERMAH). Read about it in detail.

Blog | Co-Curricular Activities | Secondary Campus

Global Issues Network (GIN) Saigon Conference 2021

It was our pleasure to be able to host the Global Issues Network (GIN) Saigon Conference 2021 at BIS last weekend. Find out what this years conference was all about and what our students had to say.

Blog | Secondary Campus

Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 26/03/2021

As a school community we are rightly proud of what our students achieve, the education they experience, and the young adults they become. Each week we have the privilege of sharing their success within and beyond the classroom, and as you will see below this week is no different.

Blog | Co-Curricular Activities | Featured on Home page | Secondary Campus

BIS HCMC hosts Regional NAEMUN for South East Asia and the Middle East online

Last weekend our Model United Nations team were proud to host the first Regional online MUN conference for schools from Nord Anglia Education South East Asia and Middle East region. With a wide geographic range, navigating time zones and technology posed several challenges, but our leadership team rose to the occasion and produced as close to a face-to-face event as possible.

Blog | Featured on Home page | Secondary Campus

8 must reads for high school students in 2021

Continuing on from the success and popularity of last year’s 8 Books recommendations, the BIS Secondary Library Team have put together another inspiring collection for 2021.

Blog | Secondary Campus

Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 15/01/2021

It gives me great pleasure to share with you news of a hugely successful week of learning on the Secondary Campus.

Blog | Secondary Campus

Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 04/12/2020

Throughout the last year we have all become used to adaptation, and responding to changing circumstances. This week we have, of course, had to make decisions to change planned activities in light of changing Covid transmission picture here in Ho Chi Minh City.

Blog | Secondary Campus

The Big Draw 2020

Students’ and staff alike participated in the Big Draw of 2020 over the last few weeks.

Blog | Secondary Campus

Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 30/10/2020

Dear Parents, In her essay, “The Pandemic is a Portal”, Indian novelist, Arundhati Roy, invites us to see the current moment as a turning point in history, as a moment of change, she writes: “Coronavirus has brought the world to a halt like nothing else could. Our minds are still racing back and forth, longing for a return to normality, Refusing to acknowledge the rupture, but the rupture exists, and in the midst of this terrible despair, it gives us a chance to rethink. Nothing could be worse than a return to normality. Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with their past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal. A gateway between one world and the next.”

Blog | Secondary Campus

Mr Sean O'Neill: Weekly Update 23/10/2020

Dear Parents and students, We are extremely fortunate to be able to make our home in this wonderful country. As guests in Vietnam we know how lucky we are to be part of such a warm and vibrant community. As central Vietnam is experiencing the devastating impact of severe flooding, it is good that our BIS community can play a small part in the current relief efforts and show our solidarity with our hosts. Please find in this week’s update more information from our Community Coordinator, Mrs Tracey Brownrigg about how we are working with our community partners at this time. Thank you to all of our students, parents, teachers and support staff for your generous contributions.