School Identification Badges
With so much happening across the three campuses, we see an increase in parents and visitors on site and as such we need to be more vigilant about campus security both during the school day and at weekends. We would like to remind all parents that school identification badges must be worn even on the weekends when attending school activities. If not, you will be asked for some form of identity and asked to wear a visitor’s badge. You will also need to visit Reception for a completed ‘Permission to leave slip’ before exiting the campus together with your child.
If you are sending a nanny or driver, please ensure they have the school identity lanyard or some form of identity card. We thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students and school site safe and secure.
If you are sending a nanny or driver, please ensure they have the school identity lanyard or some form of identity card. We thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students and school site safe and secure.
Health and Safety
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFM)
Please note that there has been a country wide increase in cases of Hand Foot and Mouth disease, dengue fever and Influenza A. Here at school we are taking all the necessary precautions including encouraging extra handwashing, providing extra hand sanitizers and more deep cleaning of classrooms and learning spaces. Please can we encourage you to take the necessary precautions at home also and if your child does become ill, please keep them at home until symptoms have passed.

Mobile Phone Numbers have Changed
According to Decision 798/QD-BTTTT dated 25th May 2018, which was issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications, from 15th September 2018, 11-digit phone numbers have changed to 10 digits. It is the first part of the number that has changed, the remaining digits will stay the same.
The changes are based on the following rules:
Telecommunications Service
Provider
|
Old Network Code
|
New Network Code
|
Mobifone
|
0120
0121
0122
0126
0128
|
070
079
077
076
078
|
Vinaphone
|
0127
0129
0123
0124
0125
|
081
082
083
084
085
|
Viettel
|
0162
0163
0164
0165
0166
0167
0168
0169
|
032
033
034
035
036
037
038
039
|
If your phone number has changed, please contact Ms Palm (Dabassawinee.W@bisvietnam.com) to inform us of your new 10 digit number.
Please can you let us know as soon as possible as the old numbers will stop working on Wednesday 14thNovember.
Thank you
Stay Vigilant
As in all major cities petty crime does occur, as a reminder to all of us please always take care of your personal belongings, especially when walking across roads and along the pavements.
Safeguarding at school – it’s everyone’s responsibility
Photographs
It is every parent’s wish to capture memorable moments on camera of their child at school either performing in an assembly, on their birthday or simply playing with their friends on the playground before the start of the school day. Any photos that are taken by parents on personal devices must be kept private. They must not be shared publicly on social media or between non-family members such as, other parents in the school. By following these guidelines, we ensure our BIS safeguarding policy is adhered to and that our children are kept safe.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

If, during your visit to school, you have any reason to be concerned about the safety of a young person, please contact the Designated Safeguarding Leader.
Thank you,
Ms Mary
PTG
Today has been International Day at the secondary campus. In my 7 years of working at BIS, this is the first time I have been able to experience this event first hand. It was amazing – the international STEAM Fair, the country rooms, the culture show all made this day one to remember for all the students. Congratulations to all involved with Secondary PTG for all their hard work and dedication…it clearly paid off!
We are now at the stage where we need to be preparing for the Primary International Week. We want to give our students a similar experience and we cannot do that without your help. We are still looking for a number of country reps to help organise the international week celebrations. If you are able to give up a bit of time to support, we know it will go a long way making this experience wonderful for all the children.
For the rest of this week’s news, and to see which countries are still requiring a country rep, please click on the link below;
Primary PTG Update: 19/10/18
And Finally…
The first half term of the fully functioning Early Years and Infant Campus has now come to an end. I would like to thank all members of our community for their support in making it a half term to remember. Thank you to the teachers and teaching assistants for the dedication and effort in the classroom – they are the ones who make the difference, but they would not be able to do their job without the support of all the admin staff and other support teams across the three campuses.
I would also like to thank all parents for your support and would like to wish you a wonderful and relaxing holiday,
Ian Battersby, Head of the Early Years and Infant Campus