30 January 2015 | ISSUE 19

Dates for your diary

IN THIS ISSUE

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Headteacher 2

Deputy Headteacher 3

Year 3 4-5

PE Department 6-7

Community Service 8-10

PTG 11

Fundinotots - BIS Baby and Toddler Group 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 PTG Charity Bake Sale

11th Headteacher’s Coffee Morning

12th TET Fair

13th TET Assembly

13th School closes for TET Holiday

25th School resumes after the TET Holiday

February

Pictures from left to right :

Learning technology tools being used

in EYFS.

Active, fun learning in MP2.

Fundinotots - enjoying the many and

varied activities available in the ELC.

From The Headteacher - Mr Simon Higham

Issue 19/Page 2

Scan here to access the

‘AP1 Parent Blog’

AP1 Parent Blog

http://ap1parentblog.blogspot.com/

Over 20,000 page views on the AP1 Parent Blog - thank you for your support.

Access and follow your child’s class blog by clicking on the links from the Homepage of the Primary Parent

Blog. You can also find out about all of the great learning that is currently going on in the Library and what

books are new this week.

Click on the Library link to find out more.

After the excitement of International Week, it has very much been back to business at

AP1 this week with the focus being settling the children back in to the routines of daily

school life. I admire how our children adapt so quickly.

This week has seen the beginning of the Term 2 Extra Curricular programme. With well

over 100 clubs on offer from a range of five areas (Arts, Sports, Community, Language

and Technology), the campus has been busy from first thing in the morning to well after

the scheduled home time. May I remind you all that all of our Community clubs are con-

sidered as ‘additional’ preferences and will not count towards a child’s age specific entitle-

ment. Currently we still have spaces left in the Community clubs that are listed below. If

you would like your child to join any of the clubs, please contact my PA, Ms Duyen

directly: duyentranthikim@bisvietnam.com

This week there have been a number of motor vehicles that have been fined for parking directly outside of

school along Nguyen Van Huong. Please be aware that all cars should only stop for a quick drop off or pick up.

As I have mentioned previously, the use of Gate C and the school bridge is often under utilised and parents

wishing to park and avoid fines should consider parking away from the school entrances.

My second Headteacher’s Coffee Morning of the year will take place on Wednesday 11th February at 8.15am in

the Multi Purpose Room. Please make a note of this date in your diary as it would be great to see as many par-

ents as possible attend. More details of this event will be sent to you shortly, via email.

Another date for your diary is Monday 9th February. The PTG, in conjunction with our Year 4 students have

organised a Charity Bake Sale. More details of this event and how you can help, can be found on page 11.

I hope that you enjoy reading about the many articles found in today’s newsletter.

Have a great weekend.

International Week Updates

Check out the AP1 parent blog this week to find a stunning array of photos in a slide show showcasing our

wonderful students in their national dress and national colours.

Unfortunately one of our students in Year 5 did not get to march under his national flag of Trinidad and Toba-

go.

Ashvin, you looked incredible!

Deirdre Grimshaw

Deputy Headteacher

Uniform

This week saw all the children having their individual and

class photos taken by our fantastic photographer Johnny Woo.

The children look super and it was great to see everyone look-

ing so smart. At BIS we have the highest expectations of our

students, not just academically but also in how they conduct

themselves. This includes how they present themselves in

their school uniforms. With that in mind, can I give a gentle

reminder about our uniform expectations here at school. The

children are expected to wear black shoes, not trainers. Socks

should come above the ankle.

All children with long hair should have it tied back with either

a red, blue or maroon soft hair band. No bandana style head

bands or hair accessories which include hard bobbles are to be

worn. Hard Alice bands should not be worn. All hair accesso-

ries should be based on school colours. If in doubt, please see

your child’s class teacher.

Nail varnish is not permitted at all.

We thank you for your continued support in this matter and

ask that you help us ensure your children attend school in the

correct uniform.

Access to the Early Years and

Primary Parent Handbook can

be found on the AP1 Parent

Blog:

http://

ap1parentblog.blogspot.com/

Ms Deirdre Grimshaw

Deputy Headteacher

Issue 19/Page 3

Year 3 - International Week Activities

Issue 19/Page 4

Over the last few weeks it has been very busy at BIS and especially in Year 3! Our

International week was one of our biggest and best, with each class visiting a variety of

different countries around the world. We went sailing with the Vikings, we gazed upon

the ancient pyramids of the Egyptians, tested our strength whilst in the Republic of

Congo, and we also knocked down the Berlin Wall! A few of us were even sacrificed to

the gods in ancient Peru! We had great fun working with our buddy classes and showing

them how to do new things.

Year 3 - International Week Activities

Issue 19/Page 5

We would like to thank the PTG for helping Year 3 with our juice sale at the end of

Term 1 and for boosting our contributions to the WWF to protect endangered species

from deforestation. As a year group and with the PTG, we raised a huge $275! A

HUGE thank you to all of our parents and carers for their support and generosity.

Thank you for your kind

donations everyone!

We also met a lot of friends and family in the wonderful Global Café! Thank you to the

parents of year 3 for your contributions and hard work!

PE Department

Issue 19/Page 6

Come to school as normal

Wear your House Sports

clothes (don’t forget your

shin pads, long socks, hat,

drink bottles and sun

cream)

Parents and supporters

welcome to spectate in the

viewing areas.

Where: AP1’s big When:

Year 3 - Wednesday 25th February:

8 .15 — 9 .45am

Year 4 - Friday 27th February:

10 .15am — 11 .45pm

Year 5 - Wednesday 25th February:

10 .15 — 11.45am

Year 6 - Friday 27th February:

8 .15 — 9 .45am

INTERHOUSE FOOTBALL

PE Department - April Holiday Programmes

Issue 19/Page 7

Date

Sport

Time

Head

Coach

Minimum

No. Of

Students

Age

Prices

(all in VND)

Location

20/4-24/4 Football 8.00 am -

11.00 am SSA Min 8

Year 3

upwards 2,200,000 Big field

20/4-24/4 Basketball 1.00pm -

4.00pm SSA Min 8

Year 3

upwards 2,200,000

AP2

Sports

Hall

20/4-24/4 Swimming 8.45am -

1.45pm Mr Vinh Min 8

F2

upwards

Various prices

(see letter)

AP1

Swim-

ming Pool

20/4-24/4 T-ball/

Softball

4.00pm -

5.30pm

Mr

Richard Min 8

Year 3

upwards 660,000 Big Field

20/4-24/4 Multi-sports 8.15am -

9.15am

Mr Rich-

ard Min 8 F3 - Y2 440,000

AP1

Sports

Hall

20/4-24/4 Multi-sports 9.45am -

10.45am

Mr

Richard Min 8 F1 - F2 440,000

AP1

Sports

Hall

27/4-1/5 Football 8.00 am -

11.00 am SSA Min 8

Year 3

upwards 2,200,000 Big field

27/4-1/5 Basketball 1.00pm -

4.00pm SSA Min 8

Year 3

upwards 2,200,000

AP2

Sports

Hall

Community Service Department

Issue 19/Page 8

Year 4 have begun their community project this week and are looking to discover and develop an understand-

ing of animal related issues. Ms Clover from ‘EAST’ came in and spent some time meeting and teaching all of

our year 4 classes here at AP1.

The Endangered Asian Species Trust is a BIS Community partner charity linked with Monkey World in the

UK. They are based on Dau Tien Island in Cat Tien National Park approximately 4 hours drive north of

HCMC.

An interesting fact that Ms Clover told the children was how to tell the difference between a monkey and an

ape - would you know the difference? The easiest and quickest way to tell them apart is that apes don’t have

tails.

Thank you very much to Ms Clover for taking the time to come and visit our students. It was a wonderful expe-

rience for everyone.

Mr Kevin Halpin

Community Service Officer

Ms Clover gave an enlightening

presentation to the children and

talked about the illegal pet

trade and the plight of the mon-

keys and apes here in southern

Vietnam. She explained how

numbers of wild primates are

getting fewer and fewer and

how EAST are focused on the

rescue, rehabilitation and re-

lease of endangered species

back into the wild. She also

told us how important it is to

educate everyone to teach them

that these wonderful intelligent

creatures are wild animals that

are happy swinging in the trees

and not domesticated pets to be

kept in cages.

Community Service Department - TET Collection

Issue 18/Page 9

Collection Extended until:

Friday 30th January

Thank you very much to everyone that has contributed to our TET collection this year. We have managed to

collect a great deal of items that will be distributed our BIS Community Partners that are listed above. As al-

ways, your generosity will make a big difference to many lives over the TET period.

Community Service Department

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The AP1 collection box is situated along the Main Office corridor.

Please place all of your NEW donated toothbrushes into the box until Friday 6th February.

PTG - Charity Bake Sale

Issue 19/Page 11

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C054EACAE28A4F85-ptgcharity

Fundinotots

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What is it?

Fundinotots is a friendly place to meet other parents with young children. We provide an infor-

mal play environment with opportunities to take part in a range of activities such as painting,

soft play, sand pit, water play, storytelling, large play apparatus, library time and music ses-

sions. Refreshments are provided at each session for parents and children.

Who can go?

Fundinotots is open to all children aged 0 to 36 months. Parents must be present at all times during the ses-

sion. Please note that Fundinotots is only open to children accompanied by parents or other family members,

not nannies.

When and where?

For the academic year 2014-2015 Fundinotot sessions will run on Monday 8:00 -10:00 a.m., Tuesday 8:00-

11:00am, Wednesday 8:00 -11:00 a.m. and Thursday 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Fundinotots meet in the Early Learning

Centre.

How do I enroll my child?

For more information about enrolling your child in Fundinotots please contact Miss Hanh in the An Phu Pri-

mary School Office on 08. 3744551 ext 126.

Ms Sarah Bonner

Fundinotots Leader

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MENU FOR F1 - F2 MENU 2 (WEEK BEGINNING 2 FEBRUARY)

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 2 FEBRUARY)

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 Vang)

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

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MENU FOR YEAR 3 - YEAR 6 MENU 2 (WEEK BEGINNING 2 FEBRUARY)

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

Chicken, Sautéed Potato

OR Pork Noodle Soup

(Nam Vang)

Pork burger 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 Noo-dle 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/Jacket Pota-to

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/Jacket Potato 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