Mr Carl Mincher: Weekly Update 17/05/2019

18 May 2019

Sean O'Neill (58 posts) Head Teacher, Secondary Campus View Profile

Dear Parents,

The PTG AGM took place on Thursday afternoon. As I listened to our PTG accounts of the year’s events I was once again reminded of the incredible lengths our teams have gone to in providing a warm welcome to our new families, in creating events for all of us to gather and share common interests and have fun, in raising awareness of and funds for our community partners, in showing how much we care about the environment and sustainability.

The strong values and sheer energy on show during the evening was simply inspirational. Building even stronger connections and relationships within our community and between BIS and others has driven much the PTG work this year, the impact of this year’s projects shows just how well this has been achieved.

So, I want to begin this week’s newsletter with a huge “Thank you” to all of our PTG lead team and all involved in the activities and events during the 2018-19 year.

Sadly, we say farewell to some parents in key roles who move on this year and so this was our opportunity to say a special thank you to them and announce our new PTG Executive team. Full details and bios will be posted on the PTG Blog shortly but I would particularly like to welcome Mel Rowe to her new post as PTG Chairperson. Many of you will know Mel who is from Australia and has been an active part of our PTG Exec for the last two years, and has been highly involved in the school community generally. Mel has served as Treasurer for the Primary PTG and as Community Services Coordinator for the Secondary PTG contributing so much to all of our work together. I very much look forward to working with Mel as we build upon the achievements of this years team who were so ably and energetically led by Christine Avril.

Can I encourage you to attend our weekly PTG meetings held on the Secondary Campus at 8:30 am each Wednesday to join in the discussion, networking and fun.

Looking forward to the week’s ahead we have so much in prospect to enjoy including the eagerly anticipated Night of the Arts with exciting new performance aspects to showcase this year. The Class of 2019 Graduation takes place next weekend as the IB examinations draw to a close, we are all looking forward to this very special celebration. The Year 7 and 8 are getting ready for an action packed weekof learning beyond the classroom in ourWeek Without Walls too.

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Overview of the week’s activities

Con Dao Field Trip for Year 12 IBDP Students

BIS - Con Dao Field Trip for Year 12 IBDP Students

“Being able to enjoy an applied learning style within the field trip was my favourite aspect. We were able to achieve so much: from learning facts about snails to collecting data for an IA; all the way learning about the IB ecology topic… and all in the outdoors.” Serena Huang (Biology)

Year 12 Geographers, Biologists and Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) students had the excellent opportunity to consolidate their classroom learning about coastal systems and ecology on their recent field trip to Con Dao.

Red Giants perform at Battle of the Bands

Nam-Phong Racing are Heading to Abu Dhabi for the F1 in Schools World Finals in 2019

Nam Phong Racing 2019 - BIS HCMC

Last year, IB students from the British International School HCMC, took to the world stage as the sole representatives for Vietnam in the high profile F1 in Schools World Finals in Singapore. That team, Nam Phong Racing, were the latest in an established BIS HCMC attendance at the World Finals. Nam Phong Racing have inspired the next generation team to take up the challenge who have kept the same team name. They now prepare for their own World Finals, this year in Abu Dhabi. We wish the team all the very best of luck as they continue to develop and refine their race vehicle and prepare to meet exceptionally high standards of design and performance.

Read their story and find out how you can follow our Nam Phong Racing team on their journey to the F1 in Schools 2019 World Finals in Abu Dhabi.

Be involved

The Great Gatsby- Literature Production- 21 & 22 May

BIS The Great Gatsby

Join us for a stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel, The Great Gatsby.

Nick Carraway takes us back to a time of prohibition, jazz and the search for the American Dream. Two married women, a polo player, a professional golfer, a gangster and a garage mechanic play out this story of lost love, money and dreams while ‘the eyes of God’ watch every move they make.

Event Details
Date: Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd May

Time: 7pm to 9pm

Location: Theatre, Sixth Floor, Secondary Campus

Tickets are 50,000VND and are now available at each campus reception!

23rd May - PTG Parent Lunch

PTG Parent Lunch

The Primary PTG would like to invite parents from all campuses to this combined parent event.

Event Details

Date: Thursday 23rd May

Time: 12pm

Location: Junior Campus

All parents and teachers welcome to enjoy a tasty lunch organised by our PTG.

2nd June - Pre-Loved Fair

PTG Pre-Loved Fair | BIS HCMC Relocating? Having a spring clean? Or perhaps just looking for a bargain? Join us on Sunday 2nd June at the BIS Pre-Loved Fair to buy and sell second hand/used items! Click here for more details.

Event Details

Date: Sunday 2nd June

Time: 9am - 12pm

Location: Secondary Campus Auditorium

BIS Night of the Arts

The BIS Night of the Arts is back by popular demand!

An evening dedicated to showcasing our Design, Visual and Performing Arts Departments: observe lesson demonstrations, open rehearsals and live performances from our students.

Event Details
Date: Wednesday 5th June

Time: 6.30 to 8pm

Location: BIS Secondary Campus

No tickets are needed and everyone is welcome.

BIS Sports Awards Evening - Friday 14th June

Sports Awards 18-9434

The second annual BIS Sports Awards will be taking place on the evening of Friday 14 June at the Novotel Diamond Ballroom. Players of the season awards for each team, players of the year award for each sport, special guests, great food and partying with even better friends is to be looked forward to in this celebratory event.

Event Details

Date: Friday 14th June

Location: Novotel Diamond Ballroom

Tickets and sign up information to come out in May. It would be great to see as many of you there as possible to congratulate each other on a highly successful year in sport.