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Blog | Early Years and Infant Campus | Educational Insights | Featured on Home page | Student Learning

6 book recommendations for ages 2-7

6 books hand-selected by our Early Years and Infant Campus Librarian Mr Andy that will inspire a lifelong love of reading for your little ones!

BIS HCMC Impress at Intermediate Saigon Mathematics Competition 2020 - intermediate-saigon-mathematics-competition-2020

Blog | Featured on Home page | Secondary Campus | Student Learning

BIS impress at Intermediate Saigon Mathematics Competition 2020

British International School Ho Chi Minh City sent 3 teams to the Intermediate Saigon Mathematics Competition held at the American International School on Saturday 11th January.

The importance of talk

Ms Shaheena Pall discusses how talking can stimulate your child's cognitive development.

Blog | Featured on Home page | Secondary Campus | Student Learning

Junior Saigon Mathematics Competition 2019

On 30th November 2019, three teams each consisting of three incredibly talented young mathematicians participated in the Junior Saigon Mathematics Competition 2019.

Blog | Educational Insights | Junior Campus | Student Learning

Year 5 and Year 6 Speech and Debate Finals

Last Thursday saw one of the biggest academic events in the calendar for the Upper Juniors, The Year 5 and Year 6 Speech and Debate Finals.

Language in Focus - Filipino | British International School HCMC - language-in-focus-filipino

Blog | Educational Insights | Junior Campus | Student Learning

Language in Focus - Let’s Celebrate the Culture and Language of the Philippines

Kumasta! BIS encourages us to be global citizens learning together, and we love finding out about the rich variety of cultures in our world.

Improving the quality of our Math's curriculum - NRich Training by Fran Watson | BIS HCMC - improving-the-quality-of-our-primary-maths-curriculum--nrich-training-by-fran-watson

Blog | Junior Campus | Student Learning

Improving the quality of our primary maths curriculum - NRich Training by Fran Watson

Whilst proud of the fact that we have been crowned Asia’s best Math’s school for the past two consecutive years in the FOBISIA (Federation of British International School In Asia) Math’s Championships, as a school we do not sit back reflecting on the past.

Blog | Co-Curricular Activities | Secondary Campus | Student Learning

Y11 IGCSE Geography Residential to Mui Ne

The Geography Department firmly believe that learning outside of the classroom plays a fundamental role in our students building a deeper understanding and a stronger connection with the world around them, along with the challenges and possibilities that they may impact their lives and communities in the future.

Blog | Early Years and Infant Campus | Featured on Home page | Junior Campus | Student Learning

IPC learning across the primary school

Classes have been digging deep into the past, diving into the world of water and receiving mysterious letters from Magic Toymakers. Our IPC lessons have been packed with investigations, problem solving and creativity!

The Big Draw 2019: Drawn to Life

The October Big Draw Festival is an annual celebration of the power of drawing.

Blog | Junior Campus | Student Learning

Year 6 Heart Dissection

This week, all Year 6 students were able to watch a heart and lung dissection as part of our Science topic, ‘Healthy Bodies’.

Blog | Secondary Campus | Student Learning

The Theory of Knowledge essay

The Year 13 students have started a new and challenging phase of their Theory of Knowledge course (TOK) with the release of the May 2020 prescribed titles.

Blog | Junior Campus | Student Learning

Year 5 IPC Entry Point - 'Mission to Mars'

On Wednesday 28th August 2019, the students of Year 5 had their ‘Entry Point’ for our first IPC topic, ‘Mission to Mars’.

Blog | Featured on Home page | Junior Campus | Student Learning

Year 6 IPC Entry Point – The Great, The Bold and The Brave

This term, Y6 will be studying their History focused IPC unit, ‘The Great, The Bold and The Brave’.

Blog | Early Years and Infant Campus | Junior Campus | Student Learning

Meet the 2019 Primary EAL Team

The English as an Additional Language (EAL) department works with students whose first language is not English and who therefore need direct support with English.

Blog | Secondary Campus | Student Learning

Year 7 and 8 English Competitions 2019

The BIS English Department traditionally end the academic year with some challenging and enjoyable competitions involving whole year groups at KS3, and this year saw Year 7 classes go head-to-head to find the overall Poetry Recital winner, with Year 8 verbally sparring to decide the year group’s Public Speaking champion.