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Here at BVIS Primary, we are always exploring new ways to be innovative in our teaching and learning. One such way is incorporating the use of learning technologies into our teaching and learning.  This will provide an environment where your children’s academic potential is realised through an enhanced learning experience, harnessing technology to support enquiry, reflection and perseverance.

This week, we were overwhelmed with the amount of parent support in the Early Years. All the children brought in outfits to wear for the International performance. In F3V, Anna’s Mum designed and even made her dress which was fantastic - well done mum! The performance went smoothly and although some of the children were extremely nervous and shy, they all managed to ooze confidence for the finale song at the end ‘Hello to all the Children of the World.’

Early Years decided to start their International Week a week early as there was so much that the children wanted to learn about. I saw activities from Japan, Hawaii, Korea, India, England and Mexico as I walked around the Early Years. This area of learning teaches the children to recognise that everyone is different around the world and that other children may have different experiences when they grow up. It helps the children to respect each other and to recognise the things that make them special and unique.

The Early Years parents attended a workshop on reading on the first day back after the Tet holidays. The session was well attended and allowed parents to see what was involved when teaching reading at this young age. They went away with ideas on how best to support their child at home, websites links and APPs to encourage reading and storytelling particularly when they may not have many books at home.

I would like to welcome you back to this new year and new term.  It is wonderful to see all of our returning students and over 30 new students too enjoying the teaching and learning opportunities available to them.  As I have wandered through each building in this first week, I have seen plenty of evidence of both: authoritative and informative teaching; purposeful and busy classroom environments; engaged and happy students, glad to be back in friendly stimulating environments.  It is a joy to see.

A new term begins and the F2 and F3 children embraced their new topics with squeals of excitement. They couldn’t wait to find out what they would be learning about next and asked lots of questions. Plenty of time was provided for them to explore their new learning environments.

We were all left wanting more after the amazing performances from our students in this year’s musical production of ‘Oliver’ From song and dance to London accented acting, we were dazzled by the cast who transformed our auditorium in Hanoi into the grim streets of 19th Century London.