This week, we were proud to learn that one of our students, six-year-old Elsa Thien Long, was named as the winner of the 'Mini Miss Diamond Vietnam' pageant. She received this title during the grand finale of ‘Miss Diamond UK’
A powerful online tool is spurring students into building more robust charity and social service programmes designed to create a greater, positive impact in their local communities.
At the end of a very long term, it was wonderful to see so many talented musicians in our annual music competition. The standard of finalists was higher than ever before and I am so pleased that I wasn’t one of the judges who had the unenviable job of choosing a winner from each category.
Where you go is not who’ll you’ll be, were comments that sparked debate recently in the media and got many of us thinking, does that statement ring true for the university you choose? Windermere Preparatory School’s International Student Advisor Ruth Lahnston, Counselor Nancy Gerena and British International School Chicago, South Loop’s Director of Counseling Lindsay Kafitz say students should choose a university that is the best fit for them.
Challenging situations can provide an opportunity for us to change and grow, David Wall, head of Nord Anglia Education’s global expedition programme, says.
"Ours can be the first generation to end poverty – and the last generation to address climate change before it is too late" - Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Employers want schools to equip students with complex problem-solving and critical thinking skills from a young age to better prepare them for work in the future
On November 26 afternoon, Green ID Vietnam spent a great time with BVIS Hanoi students with games and challenges about green energy and clean air. This meaningful activity aims at raising student awareness about the importance of applying sustainable energy to schools, households and providing students with basic information about the Green School Programme which encourages students to speak and take action for a green future.
All Nord Anglia students are empowered to make a difference and to positively impact the world. Through our collaboration with UNICEF, students participate in meaningful activities to effect change in their schools and communities at large. To focus these efforts on specific goals, UNICEF annually challenges Nord Anglia students to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals, which are a collection 17 goals set by the United Nations regarding social and economic development issues.
The BVIS Book week 2018 is different from those last years thanks to the contribution of a talented young translator, Nguyen Ngoc Minh Anh (Class 7S), with her first translated edition of an English book.
I hope that you all feel rested, having enjoyed your National Day and long weekend break. Another week has flown past, with the children busy both inside and outside of the classroom.
Everyone has a set routine of what they do before school or work every day. Maybe you have breakfast, a shower and then get dressed. Did you know that you play a part in creating routines for your children to? Maybe you didn’t realise what an impact these roles have on your child’s development. Children need consistency at an early age and research shows that routines influence not only their cognitive and emotional development but their social development as well.
Welcome back to school! The 2018/2019 school year is set to be our biggest and best yet! We're proud to be offering an incredible range of events for our students, from the launch of Juilliard drama programmes in some schools, regional STEAM festivals and competitions with MIT, and other life-changing, group-wide events.