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News image Wearable Technologies Conference | British International School - wearable-technologies-conference Blog | Secondary Campus | Featured on Home page | Trips (SC)
Wearable Technologies Conference
To achieve the highest marks, in the Higher Level Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS) International Baccalaureate course, students must cite evidence of primary research into the relevant technology, and thus, we have undertaken our first overseas trip as a subject to attend the Wearable Technologies conference in Hong Kong.
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News image Thien Phuoc Foster Home Donation - thien-phuoc-foster-home-donation Blog | Community (SC) | Featured on Home page | Whole School
Thien Phuoc Foster Home Donation
Our long term community partner, Thien Phuoc Disabled Home, received therapy equipment this week through money from kind donations given at all three campuses.
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News image Mr Simon Higham: Weekly Update 07/10/16 - mr-simon-higham-weekly-update-07-10-16 Blog
Mr Simon Higham: Weekly Update 07/10/16
A wonderful week of community activities to reflect upon, and a look ahead to this Sunday's Family Picnic! See you on Sunday from 9.30am for a chance to bring our school community together, make new friends and have a fun filled family morning.
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News image ISHCMC vs BIS U14 Boys Basketball - ishcmc-vs-bis-u14-boys-basketball Blog | Secondary Campus | Sports (SC)
ISHCMC vs BIS U14 Boys Basketball
Overall, we played a hard-working, thunderous game and won 25-24. It was a very close game leading us to wonder when we face them again will the result be the same?
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News image SSIS Invitational 2016 - ssis-invitational-2016 Blog | Whole School
SSIS Invitational 2016
I would like to thank all of the BIS Barracuda swimmers that competed in the first SSIS Invitational relays meet on Saturday. We had a great turn out and some really good swims.
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News image Mr Tim Deyes: Weekly Update 30/09/2016 - mr-tim-deyes-weekly-update-30-09-2016 Blog | Featured on Home page | Whole School
Mr Tim Deyes: Weekly Update 30/09/2016
As this week has been witness to a number of exciting activities revolving around Book Week, I thought it would be appropriate to write about what are my favourite books and why I go back to them time and time again.
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News image Brilliant Book Swap - brilliant-book-swap Blog
Brilliant Book Swap
During our book celebration week there have been a variety of activities and events to get us all very excited about books! One event which has not only encouraged reading for pleasure but has also benefitted our wider community is the TX book swap.
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News image Saigon Senior Logic Competition - saigon-senior-logic-competition Blog | Secondary Campus | Learning (SC) | Trips (SC)
Saigon Senior Logic Competition
On Saturday the 24th of September, 12 BIS Students participated in the Saigon Senior Logic Competition held at ISHCMC, where their logic and wits were tested to their limits.
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News image Meet The New Teachers: Ms Natasha - meet-the-new-teachers-ms-natasha Blog
Meet The New Teachers: Ms Natasha
Our third ‘new’ teacher is new to BIS but not to Vietnam. Already we have discovered that Natasha, originally from the UK is pretty good at speaking Vietnamese and is always looking for opportunities to practice much to our local staff’s delight.
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News image BIS Baby and Toddler Group - bis-baby-and-toddler-group Blog | Featured on Home page | Life in Ho Chi Minh City
BIS Baby and Toddler Group
If you are a new parent living in HCMC, firstly congratulations, and secondly, are you familiar with Fundinotots?
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News image ABRSM High Scorers’ Concert 2016 - abrsm-high-scorers-concert-2016 Blog | Featured on Home page | Whole School
ABRSM High Scorers’ Concert 2016
On Saturday 10th September, BIS proudly hosted the 6th Annual ABRSM High Scorers’ Concert in the auditorium. This concert serves as a showcase for the top performing students from the June practical instrumental exam session.
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News image Meet The New Teachers: Mr Robert - meet-the-new-teachers-mr-robert Blog
Meet The New Teachers: Mr Robert
Moving to Year 2 we meet Robert Sesemann who has joined us from the UK this year. Rob has settled in very well and we caught up with him to hear about his first impressions of Vietnam and BIS.
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News image Parent Group Update – 9th September 2016 - parent-group-update-9th-september-2016 Blog
Parent Group Update – 9th September 2016
Time flies again and TX is already entering its third week which means our first event is now coming soon! The second edition of the Brilliant Book Swap will be held from September 28th to 30th in the foyer. To make it a success like last year we need you :)
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News image The Importance of First Language - the-importance-of-first-language Blog | Early Years and Infant Campus | Featured on Home page | Junior Campus | Learning (EY&IC) | Learning (JC) | Whole School
The Importance of First Language
First language, mother tongue or home language is the language spoken by parents at home before a child starts schooling. Research increasingly shows it is important for parents to continue developing their child’s first language because...
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News image The Importance of Role Play - the-importance-of-role-play Blog | Featured on Home page
The Importance of Role Play
Role play has been long associated with just drama, however its benefits can be used across all areas of the curriculum.
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News image Meet The New Teachers: Ms Aziza - meet-the-new-teachers-ms-aziza Blog
Meet The New Teachers: Ms Aziza
In the coming weeks we will meet our new teachers and see how they are settling into BIS and Vietnam. First up is Ms Aziza Williams who has come from London to join us here at the An Phu Primary Campus as a Year 1 teacher.  We had a quick chat to see how she is getting on...
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News image English Conversation Club - Parents EAL - Term 1 - english-conversation-club--parents-eal--term-1 Blog
English Conversation Club - Parents EAL - Term 1
Come along to English speaking Club at Tu Xuong Campus. It is a friendly, welcoming group for our TX parents. We aim to improve conversational English by focusing on spoken English skills.
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News image University Guidance at BIS 2016-2017 - university-guidance-at-bis-2016-2017 Blog | Secondary Campus | College and University Guidance
University Guidance at BIS 2016-2017
Over the next few months, you can look forward to many universities from around the world visiting our school starting this Monday!
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News image Welcome to our New APP Teaching Staff - welcome-to-our-new-app-teaching-staff Blog
Welcome to our New APP Teaching Staff
At the beginning of every new school year, it is a privilege to meet new members of our teaching staff from around the world. I would like to formally welcome the following teachers to our school.
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