Newsletter 20.01.2017

It has been sensory overload in F2 this week with the children enjoying bathing babies, washing boats, and experimenting with gloop, clay and floam. While exploring these different textures the children are broadening and learning new vocabulary to support their developing observational skills and also questioning.  This theme continued during Splash Pool sessions as the children experimented using water wheels.

The three carpet groups enjoyed their first ‘All About Me' show and tell time.  Each week different children will bring the bag home on Monday and choose a toy to share with their group on Tuesday.  Thank you Milky, TinTin and Bao Nhi for starting us off, great job talking about your toys and sharing them with the group.  We enjoyed looking and listening.

The creative area has been a hive of activity this week, with the children making Tet related crafts. The children are very proud of what they have made and we hope you will enjoy displaying their work at home, perhaps for many Tet celebrations yet to come :-)  Next Monday we will have a Tet Celebration activity afternoon, please read the posters attached for more information.

On Wednesday the children enjoyed our EYFS Sports Day at APP.  They participated in different physical activities, challenging themselves, developing perseverance, risk taking and sportsman ship skills. Thank you for supporting your children during this exciting event.

Next week is a short week with school breaking up for the Tet holiday on Tuesday 24^th January.  We hope you have restful holiday and we look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Monday 6^th February.

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

Notices:

Tet Holiday – 24^th January until 6^th February.

Tet Activity Afternoon - Monday 23rd January 1.45-2.30pm, parents please come and join this celebration with your child.  Morning children, we would love you to join us also!

Swimming – Due to Tet preparations and activities there will be no swimming on Monday.

Newsletter 13.01.16

Dear parents,

This week, we would like to welcome Coco in F2 and BIS. We hope you have many fun filled days with us.

As Tet is fast approaching, we started the week by turning our role-play area into a 'Tet homecorner'. Most of the children showed enthusiasm in exploring the resources such as tropical fruits, tet food and traditional Vietnamese costumes. This have been a popular area this week and the children have been singing to the songs Xuan Da Ve and Tet Tet Tet Den Roi. 

In the creative area, the children have started making Tet decorations for our class and the hall. They made tet scrolls this week and busied themselves colouring a rooster template. In the outdoor area, the children have been practising the Tet lion dance. They have also been very good in using musical instruments such as drums, claves and xylophone. 

In one of our carpet sessions this week, we have introduced our 'ALL ABOUT ME BAG'. This aims to help develop children's confidence in speaking within small groups. Ms Sara amazed the children with her special sword inspired by the movie Star Wars, Ms Precious had the children singing by letting the children use her favourite thing to use at home which is a mobile karaoke and Ms Claudine wowed the children with her fancy headband that does magic!

It has been a fun filled and busy week in F2!

Have a restful weekend everyone! :)

Ms Precious and the F2 team

NOTICES:

SPORTS DAY: Wednesday 18th January

EYFS will be having their annual sports activity morning.  This event will take place on the An Phu Primary campus field from 8:30am until 10:30am.  On this day you will need to take your child directly to the An Phu campus in the morning and not to TX.  The teachers will meet you on the field and register your children there.  This event is for you and your child and we ask for a parent or career to accompany your child during the activities.  The children will be provided with a drink and a snack during the morning and will travel on a bus back to TX campus with their teachers.  At this time you can leave An Phu campus.

The children need to wear their house t-shirt on this day with sports shoes and a hat.  We would also like to invite all parents and careers to dress in sports clothing.

If you have any questions please speak to your child’s class teacher.

We look forward to seeing you there!

ALL ABOUT ME BAG

This bag will be sent to 3 children every week. Once you receive the bag, please follow the attached instructions. This terms focus is 'favourite toy'.

SWIMMING

Please be reminded that our swimming days are Mondays and Thursdays. 

Please DO NOT forget to bring in your child's swimming kit on these days, properly labeled

(towel and swimming costume)

NO plastic bags please. 

THANK YOU!

We would like to thank all parents who attended our Parents Evening. We are very pleased to give you updates on your child's progress and have also enjoyed knowing more about them. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to email or speak to any of us.

Ms Precious- preciouscendana@bisvietnam.com

Ms Sara- saraheath@bisvietnam.com

Ms Claudine- claudinemolino@bisvietnam.com

Tet Collection 2017

Please leave any donations to the Tet collection at the collection point in the foyer at TX from Monday 9th - Friday 13th January. If you would like to make a large donation then please come to talk to a member of our office team. 

If you would like any further information about the Tet collection then please do not hesitate to contact Alicia Day by emailing aliciaday@bisvietnam.com. 

Many thanks in advance! 

Newsletter 06.01.2017

Welcome back to term 2 at BIS!  

What a pleasure it was to see our enthusiastic and well rested F2 learners back at school on Wednesday!  It’s with great delight that we welcome some new friends into F2; Akemi, Teddy, Kimberly, Hao, Bee, Phuc Luan, Bobo and Thanh Mai, we are so excited to have you join us, on our F2 journey of learning, this term.

The children have been regaling us with holiday tales for the last few days, it sounds like everyone had a fabulous break and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. The teachers had a lovely break too, and are refreshed and excited to begin this new, action packed, term.  

Although it was a short week, we managed to fit a lot in.  The children enjoyed
having the opportunity to plan in all of our learning spaces; classroom, soft play room, fundino, splash pool and the big playground.  We also had our first library session of the term and music upstairs with Mr Jon. 

The teachers gave the classroom a wee shake up over the Christmas break and the children have enjoyed exploring the same, yet slightly different, classroom environment.  Together we have been rediscovering different learning areas and making new friends.  The focus these past few days has been on settling back in and remembering our class routines, the children have particularly enjoyed helping our new friends out, showing them the F2 'ropes'.  

Have a great weekend!

Notices:

Staffing – Ms Claudine will be teaching at both TX and AP1 this term.  We are delighted to welcome Mr Tue to F2 and Ms Clarissa who will be supporting the children while Ms Claudine is at AP1.   

Bakers Book Club - Catalogues have gone home with the children today, if you would like to purchase books please follow the online instructions.  If you have any questions about the Baker Book Club please ask Ms Jules, you’ll find her in the Library.

Shoes – A friendly reminder, please ensure children come to school wearing appropriate footwear, the children will run, jump, climb and ride bikes in these shoes. 

Swimming – As per our usual schedule children will swim on Monday and Thursday next week.  Please make sure swimmers and towels are named.

Parent Teacher Evening - Please login in to CHQ to sign up for a time to discuss your child’s progress and also to ask any questions you might have about your child’s report. 

Library – The children were excited to visit the library on their first day back at school.  Please remember to return books by Wednesday.