18th April 2014
newsletter pyp exhibition 2014
We in grade 5 are basking in the glory of our own achievement. After a few short weeks of exhausting, independent, hard work we have completed a week of staging of the Exhibition. Looking back at all we’ve accomplished, we finally realize the worth of all of our efforts. We understand it is not the product and the staging, but the journey that is really important. This journey has changed our lives going forward, as we looked at our pasts and inside ourselves to discover what really matters to us. With focuses varying from responsibility to curiosity, fixed and growth mindsets to success, communicating effectively to third culture kids, we all agree that there will never be an Exhibition like this one. #ishcmcpypx “You can’t put a limit on anything, the more you dream the further you get” – Michael Phelps By Ari Rangarajan & Jaime Dimalanta View on mobile device? Slide to see more.
World Scholar’s Cup
On Saturday, April 12th 2014 ISHCMC hosted the first annual Ho Chi Minh City World Scholar’s Cup Round. There were over 50 students from four different schools including Horizon Bilingual School, Australian International School, ISHCMC American Academy and of course our very own ISHCMC. Teams of three competed in team debates, collaborative writing, the Scholar’s Bowl (a quiz show event) and the Scholar’s Challenge (a multisubject test) all to earn a chance to move onto to the Global Round which will be held in Singapore June 24-27th. The theme of this year’s event was ‘The World Within’ and it examined the history of espionage, the science of the ‘thoughtful brain, the troubled mind’ and decisionmaking, ‘voices from the inside’ in literature, the ‘echoes of the interior’ in the arts and ‘worlds within walls’ in Social Studies. The coaches, teachers and the administrators would like to acknowledge the outstanding performance by all the ISHCMC students during the event. We hope to see all the participants join us for an important meeting on Monday, April 21st ,in the regular meeting place. This meeting will focus on discussing the logistics of having everyone join the next round of competition in Singapore. We are very proud of all the participants. Go Rhinos! Here are the highlights: Champion Teams 2014 HCMC: First Place-Junior- Team 111 -ISHCMC –Thi Lan Huong Nguyen, Vu Sao Mai Hoang, Minh Anh Nguyen Senior-Team 503 -ISHCMC - Jae Won Shin, Min Gwan Jeon, Sumin Kim Second Place-Junior- Team 107-ISHCMC – Dhruv Mittal, Shaunaq Gomes, Tanishq Gomes Fourth Place-Junior- Team 109-ISHCMC – Ngoc Han Bui, Tam Nhu Mai, Hong Ngoc Ta Individual Medalists Senior Division-Kai Yi Yu -Team 502 -ISHCMC Min Gwan Jeon-Team 503-ISHCMC Geo Kim -Team 501 -ISHCMC Joshua Choi -Team 502 -ISHCMC Morris Chou -Team 502 -ISHCMC Individual Honor Roll Senior Division-Rohan Dutta -Team 501 -ISHCMC Individual Medalists-Junior Division Dhruv Mittal -Team 107 -ISHCMC Vu Sao Mai Hoang-Team 111 –ISHCMC Minh Anh Nguyen -Team 111 -ISHCMC Thi Lan Huong Nguyen -Team 111 -ISHCMC Brenda Sulamdany-Team 108 -ISHCMC Shaunaq Gomes -Team 107 -ISHCMC Individual Honor Roll-Junior Division Ngoc Han Bui -ISHCMC Tam Nhu Mai -ISHCMC Hong Ngoc Ta -ISHCMC
Annual Loreto Scholarship Appeal School Year 2014 - 2015
for vision-impaired, hearing-impaired and intellectually disabled students
Hello everyone! Loreto scholarship drive has finished! Overall, WE HAVE RAISED 118 SCHOLARSHIPS, which means that we can provide a year worth education to 118 students in Sunrise Special school and Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for the Blind! This is THE BEST ISHCMC RECORD in history, so please be proud of yourselves! We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our record, and especially to those who have donated 2,000,000 VND individually. Please watch Elijah’s video, A Golden Heart, which shows a story of a blind university student who used to go to the Loreto-supported school for the blind above. Please enjoy and be proud that you have made a big difference to students who are in a similar situation as Trang (and don’t forget to vote for Elijah’s cool video!) http://take5.vn/film/item/24-elijah-mckeogh-productions-a-golden-heart.html THANK YOU once again, Ji Ah and Young Hee, Loreto Support Group
IB Diploma Programme art show The IB Diploma Programme art show was on April 8th. The art show showcased 2 years of grade 12 art works. There was a wide range of media and topics. The grade 12 students were proud the show there work and talk about it with members of the community, teachers and friends and family. It was a very successful show. Thank you, to all those that helped and supported the grade 12 students.
Sponsor a child for one year for only 2 million VND
Each donor will receive a scholarship certificate with a photo of their sponsored child. Please place donations in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Loreto” and add your full name and homeroom. Please hand to Secondary Secretary or Primary Homeroom Teacher.
by Friday 21st March
lifting learners into the future
www.loretovietnam.org
Secondary Drama Showcase
Various comedy scenes will be presented by some students from grade 9 and 10 Drama, followed by a one act play titled ‘The Rosenberg Sisters’.
7pm, Friday May 9 The Drama Room, 401 (Beside the MPR) ISHCMC. Free entry
Athletics and Activities report CONGRATULATIONS to our U-19 Football teams for their top-3 finishes yesterday in their seasonending SISAC Tournaments! The girls’ team traveled to SSIS and won their first two games and tied their third game, but finished in second place in their pool based on goal difference. This qualified them to play in the 3rd-4th place playoff game, which they dominated, winning 3-0 to clam their highest finish of the season. Well done Senior Girls Football & Coach Kilminster! The boys were at BIS, where they won their first two games easily, scoring 7 goals and allowing only 1. They then defeated BIS in the semi-finals to advance to the championship game, where they faced their MRISA & SISAC rival - SSIS. At the end of regulation, the game was tied 1-1. After one overtime period, the game was decided by a penalty-kick shootout, and SSIS prevailed, leaving our boys in second place. Overall, the boys scored the most goals in the tournament, and allowed the least. Another superb performance by the team, led by Coach Njoku!
ISHCMC Parent Choir /Voice of ISHCMC We are looking for new members. We are performing in a concert on 25 May at Inspirato Music Centre and need more choir members. We are working on the following 3 songs; 42nd Street – Harry Warren You Raise Me Up – Brendan Graham and Rolf Lovland, arrangement used by “Glee” When you believe from Prince of Egypt – Stephen Schartz If you join us you will learn breathing and singing techniques, read music and sing in 2 part harmony. Current members look forward to our weekly rehearsals as it is a time to just lose yourself in music. Rehearsals are every Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:30 in either School Meeting Room or Riverside Aerobics Room. Please contact Nerida on email nerida1902@live.com or mobile 01266 017 178 for rehearsal venue location. This is for everyone and no prior experience required because – If you can breathe you can sing.
Canteen Update
April 18, 2014
Dear all Students, Parents and Staff, Global Cafe has decided to take this opportunity to improve the drink options available for order/purchase through the canteen. We have removed all flavored milks and introduced new juice brands to promote healthy choices and natural ingredients to the ISHCMC community.
If you have placed an order for this month we will fill the order with the new replacement products and ensure that your child gets their order. The new products will be published in the new menu for the month of May. Thanks for your understanding and if you require any further information please feel free to contact us. John Tuzi
Canteen Manager
john@globalcafe.vn
Jamie Oliver’s TED Award speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIwrV5e6fMY
Saturday April 26th 9am - noon Table Rental - 250,000VND Sell your unwanted items and keep the proceeds or donate your items to the PTO charity table! Contact Molly Spangler at mollyspangler@mac.com for more information
UNTIL NEXT TIME