As they journey through the programme, we ensure that structured and purposeful service learning takes place which goes beyond just developing personal qualities. Through a wide range of experiences which include preparation and action together with reflection, our students actively experience learning outside the four walls of a classroom which impacts others and benefits our local community. Service learning is integrated into many of the curriculum’s core subject areas as well as throughout the co-curricular program on offer, ensuring that it is an integral part of learning with students directly and indirectly tackling various issues in our local community and beyond.
The school currently enjoys well established and close relationships with more than 30 diverse partners and will be hosting community children in 23 different club activities each week across all three campuses this term. In addition, an integral part of service learning is also facilitated through Year Group Projects with our students connecting in a reciprocal way with children from local Government schools such as Giong On To School, Nguyen Hien School and Huynh Van Ngoi School as they participate in shared learning activities.
Below are but a few of the wonderful things we were able to accomplish and contribute to the community:
MAI TAM HOUSE OF HOPE
- School fees scholarship
- Irons
- Meat grinder and multi chopper
KY QUANG PAGODA ORPHANAGE
- Electric hair clippers
- Food blenders
ANH MINH SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
Colour printer and ink essential for teaching deaf children who rely on visual stimulus for much of their learning.
BINH TO CENTRE
85x pairs of new shoes Each one individually sized and with different styles!
MAI AM BOYS SHELTER
Laptop with headphones, speakers and a mouse – vital for the boys’ learning. They currently have 8 street children living in the home
BINH TRIEU CENTRE
Set of Textbooks for 170 students and uniforms (2 per students) for 110 students
THIEN PHUOC FOSTER HOME FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
Water dispensers and food packages
BLUE DRAGON CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
Donation to the “Empowering Girls Programme”
Thuys Dream Foundation
Education Scholarship for 8 children who are patients at the Childrens’ Cancer Ward Binh Thanh
Our highlight fundraisers include the following:
- BIS Community Service Virtual Quiz raised a total of VND 53,855,000
- BIS Comunity Book Sale raised a total of VND 8,225,000