This newsletter from the British International School - Ho Chi Minh City provides information about upcoming events at the An Phu Primary campus. It announces staffing changes for the next school year, including both teachers leaving and joining the school. It also shares news from various departments, including the Year 2 class learning about capacity, the Year 4 class gardening project, and preparations for the annual Aquathlon event.

1. 05 June 2015 | ISSUE 34
Dates for your diary
IN THIS ISSUE
From: Page
Headteacher 2
School News 3
Year 2 4
Year 4 5
EAL Department 6
PE Department 7-9
Art Department 10
AP2 PTG 11-12
Lunch Menus 13-14
Contact information
225 Nguyen Van Huong St, District 2, HCMC
Tel: (848) 3744 4551
Fax: (848) 3744 4182
E-mail:
simonhigham@bisvietnam.com
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - HO CHI MINH CITY
AN PHU PRIMARY
Newsletter
9th Year 6 Transition Meeting (parents)
11th Summer Concert
12th End of Year reports and class lists issued
13th Aquathlon
14th Term 3 clubs end
15th Messy Hands Art Exhibition (see p.10)
17th Parent drop in (2.00-3.00 in classrooms)
17th EYFS Music celebration
18th PTG end of term disco
26th Term 3 ends - 11.30am
Pictures below from left to right :
Sweet and Savoury Bakers Club - Year 1-3
Check In at The Airport - F1-2 Indoor Activity
Ukulele and Guitar Club - Year 6
June

2. From The Headteacher - Mr Simon Higham
Issue 34/Page 2
Staffing Changes at AP1 for 2015/2016
As the end of the year approaches we have a small number of staff who are moving on to other employment
both in the UK and across the world. I am sure you will join me in thanking each one of them for the contribu-
tion they have made to the school during their time at BIS and for the part they have played in our children's
education. We wish them well for the next stage in their careers and beyond.
Departing Teaching Staff
Heather Loake (F1) Clair Draper (F2 and Assistant Head EYFS)
Sarah Horton (Y2) Ruth Buckley (Y3)
Sahita Balzer (Y6) Victoria Edwards (Y6 and MP3 Leader)
Lara Wilkinson (PE) Chris Pemble (PE Leader)
Sophie Tighzer (MFL Leader) An Gulinck (MFL)
Luke Turner (EAL) Grace Collantes (EYFS/Music)
Allie York Smith (EAL) Emma Morris (Community Service)
I would like to welcome the following new staff to BIS for the academic year 2015/16 who join us from various
parts of the globe.
New Teaching Staff
Maria Shooter (F2) Sarah Curran (F2 and Assistant Head EYFS)
Naomi Skinner (Y3) Eileen Winfield-Chislett (Y4)
Chloe Martin (Y4) Greg Wilde (Y6)
Simon Grimshaw (PE Leader) Lindsey Shuttleworth (PE teacher)
Ellie Clay (EAL) Fiorella Lambert (MFL)
Phil Holland (EAL) Alice Ragouzaridis-Clarke (MFL Leader)
Chris Rolls (EAL)
Our transition arrangements for all children continue to proceed as planned in preparation for the forthcoming
academic year.
Amidst all of the energy within AP1, it was great to welcome back to school our children that attended the
Year 6 residential trip to Malaysia this week and also say ‘bon voyage’ to the remaining four Year 6 classes for
their trip to the jungles of Earth Camp. To view regular updates of this week’s trip, visit the BIS HUB. In ad-
dition, pictures can be viewed by visiting the AP1 Residential Blog. I’m looking forward to hearing even more
stories of adventure, water rafting and chemical toilets on Monday!
Thank you to all of the parents that attended the ‘Moving On’ Workshop on Thursday. It is very important that
we help families to prepare for life not only when they first arrive at BIS but also when they plan to leave not
only our school but often the county too. The full presentation can be found by clicking here and you may be
interested to read more about the concept of the Third Culture Kid (TCK), by accessing the following blog that
has been set up by Ruth E. Van Reken and Paulette M. Bethel. I hope that you find this both a relevant and
interesting read.
Have a great weekend and I hope you enjoy reading through the articles of this week’s Friday newsletter.
After another very busy week at AP1, I can now confirm that all of the class lists for the
academic year 2015/16 have been completed. As always, this is an extremely complicated
process, however I feel that we have managed to create both a balance and structure that
will work to facilitate great learning experiences, both social and academic as the children
return to school in August for the new year. These lists, containing both the allocation of
the class teacher and class name, will be sent to you with your child’s school report next
Friday 12th June. Your support and integrity within this process is very much appreciat-
ed.
Linked to the finalisation of the class lists, I would like to inform you of the staffing chang-
es at AP1 next year, announcing both the teachers that are leaving BIS and the ones that
will be new to our school next year:

3. Whole School News
Issue 34/Page 3
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 educa-
tional 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

4. Issue 34/Page 4
Year 2 - Class 2I Learns About Capacity
Mr Graham’s class has been learning about capacity this week. It’s really good fun when learning about capaci-
ty to use measuring cylinders and funnels correctly and we have become quite good at estimating the capacity
of containers. We also didn’t spill any water – well, not much!
Mr Graham Tait
Year 2 Teacher and Science Leader

5. Issue 34/Page 5
Year 4 - Gardeners
One of Year 4’s community projects this year has been to look after the AP1 garden and the children have
shown themselves to be quite green-fingered. They initially weeded the garden and added new soil to the vari-
ous plots to prepare them for planting. The children then planted an array of fruit, vegetables and herbs such
as pineapples, tomatoes and coriander.
Since then, a few gardeners from each Year 4 class have tended the garden on a weekly basis, watering the
plants and ridding the garden of weeds. We are hoping that before the end of term, we will be able to use some
of the produce that the children have grown in our Golden Time cooking, so that the children can enjoy some of
the spoils of their own labour and hard-work. Take a look at some of the children in action in the pictures be-
low.
Ms Melanie Wagstaff
Year 4 Teacher

6. Issue 34/Page 6
EAL Department - Skills Improvement
In year 6, EAL students have been improving their speaking and listening skills. They have used a range of
strategies to help them pick out useful information when listening to other people. They have also been prac-
tising speaking clearly and using complete sentences.
Other Year 6 students have enjoyed reading Mrs Cooney is a Looney. It’s a very funny book with jokes that use
puns. A pun is a joke that uses words that sound similar with some funny results. Here is one example from
Sakura and Jun Han in 6N.
(Children playing Scrabble)
A: Have you got a c?
B: I don’t have enough letters to make sea.
C: I can see a c.
A: Where is the c?
B: It’s by the beach!
C: There’s no c in sea silly!
Students in Year 5 have been focussing on their writing skills recently by using thesauruses to find more varied
vocabulary and using more advanced connectives to improve their sentences. They have been playing dice
games to help them try out these different skills.
Ms Allie York-Smith Ms Shaheena Pall
EAL Teacher EAL Leader

7. Issue 34/Page 7
PE Department - MPF and MP1 Swimming
OPEN SWIMMING
Monday 8th June to Friday 12th June
Dear Parents,
We would like to invite you to come and watch
your child’s usual swimming lesson.
The children have been working hard over the
year, developing their water confidence and skills.
Please check their timetable to see when their
swimming lesson is normally.
We look forward to seeing you by the pool next
week

8. Issue 34/Page 8
PE Department - BIS Aquathlon 2015
On Saturday 13th June AP1 will host its 8th annual Aquathlon. It will take the same format as last year
with a combined AP1 & TX event at the An Phu Primary Campus.
An Aquathlon is a fun and fast-growing sport that combines both running and swimming.
The swimming will take place in the An Phu Primary pool and the run will take place on the big field. The race
briefing will take place at 6.45am and the first race will begin at 7.00am.
Boys and girls will set off at different times (in most cases) and will not race against each other. The distances
for each age group are:
You will require a swimming costume, goggles, a hat if you wish, towel and suitable clothes/trainers to run in
(including a t-shirt which must be worn during the run!). A small snack and refreshment is also recom-
mended for after the event. Food will be available to purchase on the day.
In addition, there will be a parent’s race taking place at AP2 at approximately 8.00am on Saturday 6th June;
Parents can enter as an individual or as part of a team with one running and the other swimming. If you would
like to take part please complete the reply ‘for parents’ and either send directly to Phil Drake at AP2 or you
can hand this into the AP1 PE office and we will pass it on.
Mr Chris Pemble
PE Leader

9. Issue 34/Page 9
PE Department - Holiday Programmes
End of year Camp
Date Sport Time
Head
Coach
Minimum
No. Of
Students
Age
Prices
(all in VND)
Location
29/6-3/7 Swimming
8.45am -
1.45pm
Mr Vinh Min 8 F2 upwards
Various prices
(see letter)
AP1 Swimming
Pool
29/6-3/7
Skills factory - mini
soccer
8.15am -
9.45am
SSA Min 8
Age 3 - 5
years
1,600,000 AP1 small field
29/6-3/7 Football 8 am- 11 am SSA Min 8
Year 3 up-
wards
2,200,000 Big field
29/6-3/7 Basketball 1pm-4pm SSA Min 8
Year 3 up-
wards
2,200,000 AP2 Sports hall
Start of year Camp
Date Sport Time
Head
Coach
Minimum
No. Of
Students
Age
Prices
(all in VND)
Location
21/8-25/8 Swimming
8 am- 1:45
pm
Mr Vinh Min 8 F2 upwards
Various prices
(see letters)
AP1 pool
21/8-25/8
Skills factory - mini
soccer
8.15am -
9.45am
SSA Min 8
Age 3 - 5
years
1,600,000 AP1 small field
21/8-25/8 Football 8 am- 11 am SSA Min 8
Year 3 up-
wards
2,200,000 Big field
21/8-25/8 Basketball 1pm-4pm SSA Min 8
Year 3 up-
wards
2,200,000 AP2 Sports hall
21/8-25/8 T-ball/Softball
4pm -
5.30pm
Mr Rich-
ard
Min 8
Year 3 up-
wards
660,000 Big Field

10. Art Exhibition - Messy Hands!
Issue 34/Page 10
Make a note in your diary and watch out for more information very soon

11. BIS AP2 - Flea Market
Issue 34/Page 11

12. BIS AP2 - PTG Transition (Y6 - Y7)
Issue 34/Page 12

13. Issue 34/Page 13
MENU FOR F1 - F2
MENU 2 (WEEK BEGINNING 8 JUNE)
DAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
MAIN
COURSE
CHOOSE 1
Roast Chicken,
Mashed Potato
OR
Pork in Dark Soya
Sauce, Rice
Beef Lasagne
OR
Seafood Fried Rice
Cheese Pizza
OR
Pork with On-
ion, Rice
Honey Baked
Chicken, Sautéed
Potato
OR
Pork Noodle
Soup (Nam Vang)
Pork burger
OR
Szechuan Chicken, Rice
VEGETA-
BLES
Cabbage & Car-
rots
Spinach Morning Glory
Long Beans &
Carrots
Choy sum & Carrots
SOUP Spinach & Melon Tomato & Tofu
Cabbage & Car-
rot
Spinach Watercress
FOR
VEGETARI-
AN
ONLY
Chickpea & Vege-
table Curry, Rice
Spinach & Melon
Soup
Vegetarian Lasa-
gne
Tomato & Tofu
Soup
Cheese Pizza
Cabbage & Car-
rot Soup
Vegetarian Noo-
dle Soup
Long Beans &
Carrots
Aloo Tikki Burger
Watercress Soup
MENU FOR F3 - YEAR 2
MENU 2 (WEEK BEGINNING 8 JUNE)
DAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
MAIN COURSE
CHOOSE 1
Roast Chicken,
Mashed Potato
OR
Pork in Dark
Soya Sauce,
Rice
Beef Lasagne
OR
Seafood Fried
Rice
Cheese Pizza
OR
Pork with Onion,
Rice
Honey Baked
Chicken, Sautéed
Potato
OR
Pork Noodle Soup
(Nam Van)
Pork burger
OR
Szechuan Chick-
en, Rice
VEGETABLES
Cabbage &
Carrots
Spinach Morning Glory
Long Beans & Car-
rots
Choy sum &
Carrots
SOUP
Spinach & Mel-
on
Tomato & Tofu Cabbage & Carrot Spinach Watercress
FOR
VEGETARIAN
ONLY
Chickpeas &
Vegetable Cur-
ry, Rice
Spinach & Mel-
on Soup
Vegetarian Lasa-
gne
Tomato & Tofu
Soup
Cheese Pizza
Cabbage & Carrot
Soup
Vegetarian Noo-
dle Soup
Long Beans & Car-
rots
Aloo Tikki Burg-
er
Watercress
Soup
DELI BAR
OPTION
Bun
filled with Ham
& cheese
Served with
Salad
Jacket Potato
filled with Baked
Beans & Bacon
Served with Salad
Bun
filled with cheese
& egg
Served with Salad
Jacket Potato
filled with Bolo-
gnese Sauce
Served with Salad
Bun
filled with
Chicken & may-
onnaise,
Served with Sal-
ad
Fresh Fruits & Salad Bar are available daily

14. Issue 34/Page 14
MENU FOR YEAR 3 - YEAR 6
MENU 2 (WEEK BEGINNING 8 JUNE)
DAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
MAIN
COURSE
CHOOSE 1
Roast Chicken,
Yorkshire Pudding
OR
Pork in Dark Soya
Sauce, Rice
Beef Lasagne
OR
Seafood Fried
Rice
Cheese Pizza
OR
Pork with Onion,
Rice
Honey Baked Chick-
en, Sautéed Potato
OR
Nam Van Noodle
Soup (Pork)
Hamburger
OR
Szechuan Chick-
en, Rice
VEGETABLES Cabbage & Carrots Spinach Morning Glory
Long Beans & Car-
rots
Choy sum & Car-
rots
SOUP Spinach & Melon Tomato & Tofu Cabbage & Carrot Spinach Watercress
FOR
VEGETARI-
AN
ONLY
Chickpea & Vege-
table Curry, Rice
Spinach & Melon
Soup
Vegetarian Lasa-
gne
Tomato & Tofu
Soup
Cheese Pizza
Cabbage & Carrot
Soup
Vegetarian Noodle
Soup
Long Beans & Car-
rots
Aloo Tikki Burger
Watercress Soup
DELI BAR
OPTION
Baguette/Jacket
Potato
filled with ham,
chicken, cheese,
egg, tuna mayon-
naise, baked
beans, peas & bo-
lognese sauce
Served with Salad
Bun/Vietnamese
Baguette
filled with ham,
chicken, cheese,
egg, tuna mayon-
naise, baked
beans, peas &
bolognese sauce
Served with Salad
Wrap/Jacket Pota-
to
filled with bacon,
ham, chicken, egg,
cheese, tuna may-
onnaise, baked
beans, peas & bo-
lognese sauce
Served with Salad
Bun/Vietnamese
Baguette
filled with ham,
chicken, cheese,
egg, tuna mayon-
naise, baked beans,
peas & bolognese
sauce
Served with Salad
Baguette/Jacket
Potato
filled with ham,
chicken, cheese,
egg, tuna mayon-
naise, baked
beans, peas &
bolognese sauce
Served with Salad
Fresh Fruits & Salad Bar are available daily