Ms Deirdre Grimshaw - Weekly Update Weekly Update 16th September 2022

BIS Young Musicians Showcase

This week, we were treated to outstanding music in our two semi-finals for BIS Young Musicians. We heard cello and rock guitar, opera and pop, and everything in between. Our judges had a very hard time deciding from such a strong field but the following students have been selected to take part in our Showcase concert next week.

Well done to all our semi-finalists and congratulations to the students above.

CCAs at the Junior Campus

CCAs will begin next week at the Junior Campus. We are delighted with the numbers that have signed up and it promises to be a very busy term ahead. 

Children will be brought to the small field at the end of their club time by their club teacher.  They may not line up in their usual class line, rather with the class teacher running the club.  Please talk to your child about who is their club teacher and where they will line up. If it is wet pick up, the children will be picked up from the club venue.  Again, please ensure you know where that club is taking place  - it was shared with you in the school buddy diary for your child’s club.

World CleanUp Day - Saturday 17th September 2022

We are delighted to invite everyone to take part in the much-awaited World CleanUp Day which will be taking place at the BIS Early Years and Infant Campus tomorrow, Saturday 17^th September 2022.
The clean-up will be managed in small teams with a staged leaving time:

• Group A will meet by 8.45am to leave at 9.00am
• Group B will meet at 9.15am to leave at 9.30am
• Group C will meet at 9.45am to leave at 10.00am

Please sign up here to join in the fun and to help make our community a cleaner environment. Everyone who participates will also earn house points!

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Also at the clean up day will be our Pop Up UPcycle Uniform Shop and a Uniform Swap area from 9am to 11am.

School Uniform Swap Saturday 17th September  9-11am

Drop by, get your couple of spare uniforms and help make BIS a greener school!

All uniforms are free of charge. No donations or swaps are necessary.

* Donation boxes will be available for anyone who would like to make a pre-loved uniform donation yet

Uniform Upcycling Products will be also available to purchase

Uniforms Upcycling Project Purpose:

=> To reduce the wastage of branded clothes (we are allowed to donate the uniforms as they are)

=> To support Community Charity Projects

=> To raise awareness of eco-sustainable development

=> To bring BIS Community together

This project is making sustainable use of uniforms inspired by the 5Rs of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, Repair.  Making the old and used into something beautiful and reusable again.  It’s all run by parent volunteers and all profits go to support Community Charity Projects.

BIS Open Swimming Week October 2022

Parent Partnership events continue with our Open Swimming Week 2022.  During the week beginning 3^rd October 2022, the PE department will be offering an ‘open swimming week’ to parents. This is an opportunity for parents to come into school and watch their children’s swimming lessons. Through watching your child’s swimming lesson, you will get the opportunity to see the skills your children are learning, how they are progressing and what areas they can develop in. A Letter with more details will be sent to all parents next week. We hope to see many parents at these sessions!

Community Choir

We are delighted to be able to resume rehearsals with our fantastic community choir next week.  The community choir is open to all adult members of the BIS community who enjoy singing.

Rehearsals will take place on Thursday mornings 7.00am - 7.40am in the Secondary Theatre OR Friday afternoons in the Junior Campus multi-purpose room 13.15-14.15.

All are welcome, whatever your singing level.

Parents should register attendance in advance on this link.

Ian Alexander, Director of Music

BIS New Car Park

We are delighted to share that there is a new BIS car park between the Junior Campus and the EY&I campus.  We strongly encourage all parents and drivers to use this car park and walk the short distance to any of the three campuses to collect your children.  This will reduce the number of cars parked along the road and ease the traffic congestion considerably.

Please can we ask for your support in sharing this with your drivers and encouraging them to use the car park also.

Health and Safety Updates – Junior Campus

Updated Medical Information Form

If you have not completed the ‘updated medical information’ Google Form that was shared by BIS HCMC on the 1^st of August, you will have received an email yesterday (Thursday) urging you to do so as soon as possible. This information is vital, especially in the event of an emergency. Your swift completion of this task is much appreciated and thank you to those families who have done so already.

Kind regards, Mr. Chris

Covid Precautions August 2023

Whilst as a school and a country we are in a much better place than this time last year, Covid-19 continues to be a disruption. Right around the world, we have seen 3rd and 4th Covid waves appear, and Vietnam is no different. To keep our entire community safe, we urge that you watch for any symptoms with your children, and conduct a Rapid Antigen Test if you have any concerns for their health. If a positive result is confirmed, please inform Mr Chris (Christopher.McKelvie@bisvietnam.com ) as soon as possible. Even if negative, we ask that if children have any any Cold/Flu/Covid Symptoms, that they remain off school until symptom free. 

If a positive case is recorded, your child will remain at home until such a time a negative result from a medical facility is returned to Mr Chris (email above), and to Nurse Shena (Shena.Nojor@bisvietnam.com). Symptoms are generally mild, and your child should be able to return to school within a week. Household/close contacts are able to return to school immediately if negative, but we urge

If at any time you have a concern at home with the health of your child, you are more than welcome to reach out to the Health and Safety Leads of either campus (EYIC Ms Sarah Curran Sarah.Curran@bisvietnam.com  and JC Mr Chris McKelvie Christopher.McKelvie@bisvietnam.com.

Sarah Curran and Chris McKelvie, Deputy Headteachers

PTG Update

The last week has been full of celebration and also sadness for many. We wish to congratulate the children that performed so courageously and in style in Moon Festival. Additionally, the passing of The Queen is a time to reflect on the great service, dedication and inspiration that she presented to millions across the globe.

Dates to remember:

●      Clean up Day 17^th of September 2022

●      Bake Sale  27^th of October 2022

●      Family Fun Evening 5^th of  November

●      Teachers´ Day 21^st of November 2022

Pop Up Upcyle Uniform Shop at World Clean Up Day Saturday 17th September 2022

Along with Mr Ian and Ms Dee, we are delighted to invite everyone to take part in the annual World Clean Up Day Event on Saturday 17th September between 8.45am and 11 am.

In addition to this, we also would like to allure you to visit our pop up shop  and swap uniform stall in the Primary campus premises.

Please sign up here to join us. (put a link for sign up)

If you are signing up as a family or group then please only complete one form and add all of the names in the relevant question.

We look forward to seeing you on the 17th!

 Class representative update

We would like to thank all the Class Reps who joined Thursday´s information briefing.  Now all parents who have volunteered as Class Rep have received the presentation slides and the class parent contact details from the office. If you have not already heard from your class parent rep, they will be in touch with you  very soon!

If you do not know who is your class parent rep, please ask your teachers. However there are still 16 classes without a class representative listed below.

 EYIC

Junior

If you would like a reminder about what the Class parent rep does, watch the short video here (put a link to the video- as per last week)

If you are inspired to volunteer, please sign up here.

Country representative update

Would you like the opportunity to share some of the things you love about your home country with our BIS community during our infamous international week? Are you passionate about a place you have lived? Would you be willing to offer support to other families arriving from your home country?  If yes, then volunteering as Country Rep is another wonderful way to support the PTG and parents in our BIS community.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Providing support to new families joining from your country.

●      When there are new students arriving at the school from your country, they will be introduced to you.

●      Support new families to introduce them to other families and provide any guidance that they may need setting into both the school environment and the local community .

2. Lead your Country group during the International Week (Term 3) 

●      Coordinating a food stall at the Global Cafe

●      Coordinating any country specific performances

There are still countries without a representative listed below.

PLEASE NOTE: To take on this role, you do not need to have a passport of the country that you would like to represent. As long as you or your child/children have some connection to that country.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button next to your country to sign up.

Country Rep Sign Up

 As always, for more information about the PTG, to connect with us and ask questions, or if you would like to support as a volunteer, please email us directly on  primaryptgbis@gmail.com

We look forward to meeting you all soon

Pamela, Petra and Timea, on behalf of the Primary PTG Team

19th September - Term 1 Clubs Begin

And Finally…

We are currently looking for qualified supply teachers here at BIS. 

If you hold a teaching qualification and are interested in joining our apply teacher team, please do get in touch with Mr Chris Mc Kelvie, Deputy Headteacher.  Christopher.McKelvie@bisvietnam.com

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend.

Deirdre Grimshaw, Headteacher of Junior Campus