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16 January, 2026

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/26)

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26
Weekly newsletter: Reflecting on an inspiring week at BVIS Hanoi
Every week, BVIS Hanoi shares a "Student Highlights  & Success Stories" update, featuring key highlights from the Senior Leadership Team’s weekly article to parents. This includes messages from the Principal, Head of Primary, Head of Secondary, and important event announcements, keeping our community informed and engaged.

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Dear families,

We have had another fantastic week here at BVIS Hanoi.

I am delighted to announce that last weekend our girls Junior Varsity Basketball team became the HAC Champions for this academic year. A huge congratulations to the girls and the staff, another incredible achievement for our school sports teams.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

On Tuesday afternoon I had the pleasure of taking part in the Alumni event hosted here at BVIS. Five incredible alumni students from BVIS shared their experiences with parents and our Year 12 students.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

A reminder that we are now receiving final registration for the TET Fair, I hope many of you will be able to join us.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

I am delighted to announce that we will be running summer school again this year and we already have many great teachers from BVIS and BIS signed up to lead the course. Please see details below:

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

I wish you all a very relaxing weekend ahead.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (08/12 - 12/12/2025) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 12-12-25

Creative design and construction

Early Years children are using their imaginations in a variety of creative ways, exploring paint, designing playdough creations, and constructing imaginative castles with blocks.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

We are all different

In PSHE, The children in Year 1 listened to the story “We Are All Different”, shared their ideas about how everyone has different interests, strengths, and family backgrounds, and created their own pieces of a whole-class puzzle. Through this activity, they learned that each person is unique and that we all belong together as a caring and respectful community.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

Responsibility for caring for our planet

Year 2 students launched their IPC topic, “The Earth – Our Home,” through hands-on activities including planting, hydroponics and model-making with recycled materials. Meeting Ms Phuong from Think Playground helped inspire environmental awareness and a sense of responsibility for caring for our planet.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

Igniting a passion for poetry

Year 3 experience the 'sweetness' of Tet through traditional treats to ignite a passion for poetry. This sensory opening bridges cultural flavors with creative expression, ensuring students are fully engaged and inspired.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

Lively discussions and creative activities

In PHSE, Year 4 became reuse innovators, learning how to turn everyday items into meaningful new ideas. Through lively discussions and creative activities, they clearly demonstrated teamwork, environmental awareness and a strong enthusiasm for learning. These small actions today form the foundations for a greener future.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

Performance poetry

Year 5 Vietnamese lesson was lively and engaging. The students explored the topic of Tet riddles and poems through a variety of fun and interactive activities. They also worked together to perform the poem using actions, making our lessons more memorable, dynamic, and full of laughter.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

Traditional Northern Vietnamese food

Y6 students made spring rolls as part of their learning about traditional food from Northern Vietnam. Through this hands-on activity, they explored cultural knowledge while following instructions, handling ingredients, and working collaboratively. The experience helped develop important skills such as teamwork, fine motor skills, communication, and cultural awareness.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

Student Highlights & Success Stories (08/12 - 12/12/2025) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 12-12-25

JV Girls are HAC Basketball Champions

This weekend, the BVIS Dragons reached another significant milestone as our KS4 (JV) Girls Basketball team were crowned champions of the HAC Basketball Tournament. While the trophy is a proud moment for our school, the real achievement lies far beyond the final score. For full details of the game click here.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

BVIS Flags reach the Antartic!

Congratulations to Mai Phuong Khue (7V) and Gia Khanh (7V) the winners of our Antarctic Flag competition earlier this year. The flags from your school have made it onto the RV Polarstern ship. Your flags were taken to Antarctica by Jennifer Freer who is a marine ecologist. The RV Polarstern is a German icebreaker ship of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany.

Jen is in Antarctica to undertake science in the Kap Norvegica area and resupply at the Neumayer station. Below are some pictures of her trip plus the BVIS flags in Antarctica! You can follow the Polastern expedition here.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

Duke of Edinburgh Assessed Expedition

This weekend our Duke of Edinburgh group will head off to Sapa to complete their assessed expedition. It will certainly be colder than their Practice expedition (pictured below). We wish them lots of good luck and are looking forward to seeing photos of their adventure.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

Welcoming back our Alumni!

On Tuesday we were delighted to welcome back Le Hoang, Khanh Dan, Van Khue and Anh Ken from the Class of 2025 and Truc Khanh from the class of 2022. They spoke to Year 12 students and parents about their university experience, reflected on how BVIS had prepared them and offered words of advice to Y12 students. It was wonderful to welcome them back and we loved hearing about their studies and adventures.

Student Highlights & Success Stories (12/01 - 16/01/2026) | BVIS Hanoi - Weekly Updates 16-01-26

Upcoming Events

Whole School

Date

Time

Location

Invitee/participant

Event

Sun 25/01/2026

9:00 - 12:00 AM

BVIS Secondary Campus

Students and Parents

Tet Fair

Register now: Hội chợ Tết tại trường BVIS Hà Nội / Tet Fair at BVIS Hanoi


Primary

Date

Time

Location

Invitee/participant

Event

Fri, 23/1/2026

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Primary

EYFs and Primary Parents

Early Year Parent Learning Tour

2:15 – 3:00 PM

Sporthall

EYFs and Primary Students

Parents welcome

Year 5 Show

Secondary

Date

Time

Location

Invitee/participant

Event

Sun 25/1/2026

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Secondary Campus

All parents & students

Tết Fair