1. 29/5 MP1 Production
10/6 Summer Concert
11/6 EYFS Summer Concert
14/6 Term 3 Clubs Finish
16/6 MP3 Speech Contest (eve)
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - HO CHI MINH CITY
29 MAY 2015 | ISSUE 33
Dates for your diary
IN THIS ISSUE
May + June
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
Newsletter Issue 33|1
From the Head Teacher + BIS HUB 2
Schedule of School Fees 2015– 2016 + Job Vacancies 3
Nepal Charity Fund + Charity Swimming Splash + Finer Diners 4
PdV and Year 4 5
Holiday Programmes + Karaoke Night 6
Dates of Term 3 + Flea Market 7
TXstravaganza 9
2. Newsletter Issue 33|2
Dear Parents,
Pirates Versus Mermaids, our MP1 production was held this morning at TX. What
a fantastic, colourful performance from the children as they told the story of
Captain Scarypants who was afraid of water. Luckily, the mermaids were able to
help Captain Scarypants to overcome his fear by teaching him to swim. The
mermaids and pirates settled some of their differences however the debate
remained…who is better, the pirates or the mermaids? The super costumes and
props really helped bring the show to life; thank you to our very creative and
talented teaching assistants. Thank you also to the class teachers and Mr Robbie
who worked very hard to develop our young stars and prepare them for the stage.
Our Year 6 children are enjoying an action-packed adventure in Gopeng this week. Since departing on
Monday morning, they have been flat-water rafting, trekking, caving and have enjoyed the high ropes in
mountain school. I look forward to welcoming the explorers back to school on Monday, hearing about their
tales and sharing photos of their activities.
From the Head Teacher– Ms Sue Hill
Blogs are an important tool for communication at TX. Each class has its own blog with lots of information
about upcoming events, homework and photos of what has been going on in the class and Milepost. My
old blog had over 70,000 page views, so I know that many found it useful. At BIS, we have tried to bring
all the blogs together so you can access them in one place – the BIS HUB. There is a link on the school
website that will take you to the home pages of AP1 and AP2 as well as TX. Each week, this section of
the newsletter will tell you what posts have been put on the BIS HUB. Photographs of performances and
events have proved very popular in the past, and I have added some of today’s performance of ‘Pirates
Vs Mermaids’, and a link to a gallery with over 130 photos. Please feel free to download any of your child.
On BIS HUB (www.bisvietnam.com/blog/cat/tu-xuong-primary/) this week you will find the following posts:
Pirates Vs Mermaids
Ms Sue’s Weekly Updates
Mr. Ian Battersby
Deputy Head of Tu Xuong Primary Campus
BIS HUB
3. Newsletter Issue 33|3
'Shiver me timbers' - what a performance! This
morning we were treated to a wonderful show
by the children in Milepost 1.
Captain Scarypants, a pupil at 'Me Hearty High
School', was the model student until his secret
slipped out; he had a terrifying fear of water! If he wanted to pass his 'Arrr
Levels' he was going to have to conquer his fear. His only hope was to ask his
arch enemies, the mermaids, for help. With his classmates and a carrot (which
his classmates pointed out should have been a parrot), they set off to the
secret mermaid cave. After more adventures, Captain Scarypants learnt to
swim and then saved the mermaids from a vicious crocodile. In the end, the
mermaids and pirates were not quite friends but they certainly weren't enemies
any more, and they had learnt the lesson that it was important to face your
fears. The last word went to the parrot - squawk!
In front of a large audience of parents, teachers and the rest of the school, the
children in Milepost 1 did a fantastic job. They clearly had worked very hard to
learn all their lines, they sang with gusto and stayed in character the whole
time; pirates being fierce and mermaids being sophisticated! It was of course,
a great team effort, and a huge thank you needs to go to all the teachers,
teaching assistants and other members of staff for all their hard work.
Mr. Ian Battersby
Deputy Head of Tu Xuong Primary Campus
Pirates Vs Mermaids
4. Newsletter Issue 33|4
Schedule of School Fees 2015 - 2016
Dear Parents
The Schedule of Fees for the Academic Year 2015 – 2016 has now been published. A copy
can be viewed and downloaded from the school web site by following this link:
http://www.bisvietnam.com/admissions/admission-information/fees/
You will note that compared to last year there has been an average increase in the school
Tuition Fees of 6.1%, which is the lowest average fee increase for the school in seven years.
We have kept the fee increase to the minimum that will allow us to maintain the same high
quality of educational provision in a growing school. We remain convinced that we represent
good value for money and are comparable with similar schools in Vietnam and elsewhere in the
region.
Shaun Williams
CEO and Principal
Job Vacancies
The school has a number of vacant jobs which may suit some of our parents.
All of the posts are based at the An Phu Secondary Campus
ICT Manager
Community Service Project Manager
Online Marketing Officer
Learning Support Assistant
Further details for each post are available on the school website at
http://www.bisvietnam.com/careers/teaching-at-bis/recruitment/
If you wish to be considered for one or more of these jobs please email a letter
of application, your CV, a recent professional photograph and the contact
details for two referees to recruitment@bisvietnam.com putting the title of the
job in the subject box of your email. Alternatively, you can deliver an
application by hand to one of the school campus offices. Fluency in English is
essential.
Closing date is 12.00 noon Wednesday 10 June 2015
5. Newsletter Issue 33|5
Nepal charity fund
A truly enormous thank you to everyone who
donated to the Nepal charity fund last week. We
raised a MASSIVE
VND 119,062,000
And there is more to come… all the money from the Charity Splash is not yet
in.
Ms. Heather Robinson
EAL Teacher and Community Services Campus Leader
Charity Swimming Splash
In order to raise money for the Nepal appeal the students at the TX campus took part in a sponsored
swim event over the last two weeks. The students in Years 3-6 took sponsorship forms home to family
and friends and asked them to sponsor them per length that they swam. The students had 30 minutes to
swim as many lengths as possible. Well done to all the students that took part so far; you have raised
around 70 million VND. Thank you to everyone who donated money and made the event possible!
Mrs. Charlotte Pemble
PE Leader - TX Campus
Finer Diners
Congratulations to
Bao Van, Peter and
Gabbie (Year 3), and
Benz, Bin and Yui
(Year 4), this week's
Finer Diners.
6. Newsletter Issue 33|6
PdV and Year 4
It was the final week of the Y4 project with PdV, and it was amazing to see the animated stories that they
had produced over just a few short weeks. It was clear that a lot of work (and fun) had gone into the
project, and everyone enjoyed the films’ premier and the final party.
We were also happy to be able to give PdV some non-slip carpet so that they can stay safe during
activities in their own school. The money to buy this had been raised during TX’s International Celebration
last November.
Ms. Heather Robinson
EAL Teacher and Community Services Campus Leader
7. Newsletter Issue 33|7
Holiday Programmes
Karaoke Night
Please see the following Holiday Sports Programmes which will take place during the summer break at
BIS HCMC. Registration can be made at each of the school campuses.
End of year Camp
Start of year Camp
If you require further information please contact PhilipDrake@bisvietnam.com
Date
Sport Time
Head
Coach
Age
Prices (all in
VND)
Location
29/6-3/7 Swimming
8.45am -
1.45pm
Mr Vinh F2 upwards
Various prices
(see letter)
AP1 Swimming
Pool
29/6-3/7
Skills factory
- mini soccer
8.15am -
9.45am
SSA
Age 3 - 5
years
1,600,000 AP1 small field
29/6-3/7 Football 8 am- 11 am SSA
Year 3
upwards
2,200,000 Big field
29/6-3/7 Basketball 1pm-4pm SSA
Year 3
upwards
2,200,000
AP2 Sports
hall
Date Sport Time
Head
Coach
Age
Prices (all in
VND)
Location
21/8-25/8 Swimming
8 am- 1:45
pm
Mr Vinh F2 upwards
Various (see
letters)
AP1 pool
21/8-25/8
Skills factory -
mini soccer
8.15am -
9.45am
SSA
Age 3 - 5
years
1,600,000
AP1 small
field
21/8-25/8 Football
8 am- 11
am
SSA
Year 3 up-
wards
2,200,000 Big field
21/8-25/8 Basketball 1pm-4pm SSA
Year 3 up-
wards
2,200,000
AP2
Sportshall
21/8-25/8 T-ball/Softball
4pm -
5.30pm
Mr Richard
Year 3 up-
wards
660,000 Big Field
8. Newsletter Issue 33|8
Dates of Term 3
Date Year Group/s Event
10/6 Y1-Y6 Summer Concert
11/6 EYFS EYFS Summer Concert
14/6 All Term 3 Clubs Finish
16/6 MP3 MP3 Speech Contest (Eve)
25/6 All Leavers Assembly
26/6 All School Finishes @11.30
Flea Market
