1. 19/11 - 21/11 International Celebration
27/11 Parents’ Evening for Y1 - Y6
29/11 EYFS Family Morning
3/12 Year 3 visits Thien Phuoc
3/12 Year 6 to PDV
7/12 Clubs finish
11/12 MP2 Production
12/12 - 15/12 Bangkok Swim Meet
17/12 EYFS Christmas Concert
18/12 TX Christmas Concert
19/12 Term 1 finishes @ 11:30am
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - HO CHI MINH CITY
14 NOVEMBER 2014 | ISSUE 11
Dates for your diary
IN THIS ISSUE
From the Head of Campus 2
EYFS Family Morning + Dates of Term 1 3
Paid Dance Classes for Term 2 + Holiday Programme 4
Eco-School + PE Department 5
November + December
TU XUONG PRIMARY
Newsletter
Contact information
43-45 Tu Xuong St, District 3, HCMC
Tel: (848) 3932 0210
Fax: (848) 3932 0770
E-mail:
suehill@bisvietnam.com
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2. From the Head Teacher - Ms. Sue Hill
Dear Parents,
International Week
There has been a fantastic buzz of activity this week. New imaginative
and thought provoking displays and activities are being planned by
teachers and parents aimed at providing a truly international experience
for our children next week. If you wander around the campus mid-week,
you should be able to get a taste of the UK in Foundation Stage 3;
Malawi in Year 1; Australia in Year 2; The Netherlands in Year 3; Hawaii
in Year 4; Brazil in Year 5 and Antarctica in Year 6. The overall theme of
our international event this year is ‘Protecting Our World’.
Our Main Events:
Tuesday: All children will have the chance to take part in a Bollywood Dance session with a
dance teacher here at TX.
Wednesday: International Fair – children will move around a carousel of games and craft
activities in the sports hall and the foyer. There will also be an international buffet for all
children and staff. As in previous years, there will be some items which are for sale in the
foyer. If you would like your child to have the opportunity to purchase these items then
please buy tokens from the office. Tokens are in VND 5,000 denominations and we
recommend no more than 8 tokens are purchased per child.
Friday: International Costume and Flag Parade for all children in the sports hall. All
parents are very welcome to attend the event which will start at 8:15am. All children should
be dressed in their national costume. We will have a photo booth in the foyer which all
children will visit with their friends. If you would like you child to take a photo home, then you
will need to purchase a token for VND 20,000 from the office. All money raised will go to
our local school charities.
Can you help?
Many parents are already involved in the celebrations but it’s not too late to help. We would
like as many parents as possible to bring in a plate of food from their country on
Wednesday morning. If you can help during the day at the International Fair then we
would really appreciate your time and effort. Please see Ms Thanh (our Head TA) in the
office.
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Interim Reports
Today, you should receive your child’s interim report. The report will provide you with the
following information:
- A number of stars showing the amount of effort your child puts into each specific subject.
- A grade showing your child’s achievement compared to the UK averages.
- Targets for your child to work on next term.
- Ways you can help at home.
You will have chance to discuss the report with your child’s class teacher during parent and
teacher meetings on 27th
November. Sheets, on which you can sign up for a suitable slot, will be
in displayed in the foyer from Monday 24th
November.

3. Dates of Term 1
Date Year Group/s Event
19/11-21/11 All International Celebration
27/11 Y1-Y6 Parents’ Evening
29/11 EYFS EYFS Family Morning
3/12 Y3 TX visits Thien Phuoc
3/12 Y6 Y6 to PDV
7/12 All Clubs Finish
11/12 MP2 MP2 Production (Evening)
12/12-15/12 Y4-Y6 Bangkok Feeding Frenzy Swim Meet
17/12 EYFS Christmas Concert
18/12 Y1-Y6 Christmas Concert (Evening)
19/12 All Term 1 finishes @ 11.30am
EYFS Family Morning
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4. Paid Dance Classes for Term 2
Dear Parents,
Please see attached dance programmes that will be offered by the Dancenter next term.
Be aware that these programmes are also open to students from other schools. These programmes will not
appear on our Activities schedules (CHQ) as their sign up dates are between 1-13th
December.
Contact the Dancenter and make payments directly to secure a place for your son or daughter. Please also
quote BIS HCMC when making this booking.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Mr Phil Drake
Director of Sport/Activities & Trip Coordinator
British International School, Ho Chi Minh City
246 Nguyen Van Huong, District 2, HCMC, Vietnam
Phone: +84 (0)8 3744 2335
Fax: +84 (0)8 3744 2334
Mobile: +84 (0)9 06 965218
Email: PhilipDrake@bisvietnam.com
Website: www.bisvietnam.com
Part of the BIS Group of Schools
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Date Sport Time Head Coach Minimum No.
Of Students
Age Prices (all in VND) Location
20/12-22/12 Football 8 am- 11 am SSA Min 8 Year 3 upwards 1,350,000 Big field
20/12-22/12 Basketball 1pm-4pm SSA Min 8 Year 3 upwards 1,350,000 AP2 Sportshall
20/12-22/12 Swimming 8 am- 1:45 pm Mr Vinh Nguyen Min 8 F2 upwards Various (see letters) AP1 pool
Holiday Programme

5. Eco-School
It’s still November – it’s still Energy Month
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The U11 Badminton squad played against BVIS on Wednesday 12th
November. The team comprised of six
students. They were Thibault Bourguignat, Tuan Huy Hong, Tyler Nguyen, Hieu Nguyen, Pana Duong and Yu
Gyeong Kang. The students played at least three games within the friendly Badminton double competition.
The scores were as follows;
The student’s enjoyed the competition immensely and their game play improved throughout the competition.
Ms. Charlotte
Team Wins Losses
Thibault and Tyler 1 3
Pana and Huy 0 3
Yu Gyeong and Hieu 0 3
PE Department