tintuc@unishanoi.org UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsletter
Volume 20, Edition 30, Friday 18 April
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MONDAY, 21 APRIL MSHS 3-Way Conferences 10:00-18:00 No school for Grade 6-10 Students
SATURDAY, 3 MAY SAT Testing (HS)
TUESDAY, 22 APRIL MS Map Testing (Grades 6-8) 22-25 April SCO All parents meeting 8:30-9:30, Library Projection Room Grade 4 Market Day 9:00-11:00 Board of Directors Meeting, Black Box, Centre for the Arts. Open Session 18:30-20:00 WEDNESDAY, 23 APRIL Grade 5 PYP Exhibition 23-25 April Centre for the Arts THURSDAY, 24 APRIL HS Athletics Day 8:10-15:25 Middle School Volleyball Games, 15:45-17:30 Grade 5 PYP Exhibition Night for parents, 18:00-20:00, Centre for the Arts SATURDAY, 26 APRIL No Saturday Soccer and No Community Education
SPRING BREAK 27 April - 4 May. School & Campus Closed/Offices Open Weekdays except Apr 30 and May 1
MONDAY, 5 MAY IB DP Exam 5-16 May TUESDAY, 6 MAY G.2 Exhibition for Parents, Centre for the Arts 6-9 May Finance Committee Meeting 07:00-08:30, B7 ES Parents Forum with Principal and Deputy Principal, 08:30 - 10:00, Library Projection Room ECC Orientation - K1, 10:10 - 11:30 WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY Grade 8-9 Transition Parent Presentation, 18:00 - 19:00 THURSDAY, 8 MAY ECC Orientation - K2, 10:10 - 11:30 MS Volleyball vs. Concordia, 16:00 - 17:15 Grade 2 Performance for Parents, 18:00 - 19:30 FRIDAY, 9 MAY Breakfast with the Head of School, 08:15 - 09:15 MS Day ISHCMC Invitational Swim Meet ASA Session 3 ends UMA Session 3 ends
IN THIS WEEK’S TIN TUC - The Highlights... Notes from the Head of School and the Board of Directors (p.2) Notes from the ES Principal (p.3) SCO News (p.4) Notes from the MSHS Principal (p.5)
Singer United & Beginning Band (p.9) K1 Snuggle Up & Read Day (p.10) G2-3 Swim Meet Results (p.11) MS Athletics Results (p.13)
MAP Test (p.5) Kaleidoscope of Culture (p.5-6) PYP Exhibition (p.7) ES Earth Day (p.7) Grade 4 Market Day (p.8)
MS Volleyball Festival (p.14) APAC Girls & Boys Soccer (p.15-16) MRISA Soccer-A Captain’s Tale (p17) Notes from the School Health (p.18)
As mentioned last week, the Kaleidescope of Culture Carnival is happening on Saturday evening and it is my understanding that there are a few tickets left. So if you have not made the purchase yet, I highly encourage you to do so. It promises to be a great evening. I would also like to remind everyone of the SCO Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 22 April at 08:30 in the Library Projection Room. The details can be found on page 3. The Grade 5 Exhibition is set for next Thursday evening, 24 April at 18:00. All parents, not just the Grade 5 parents, are invited to stop by and see what our inquiring Grade 5 students have to show you as a result of their hard work over the last several weeks. This is a culminating activity within our PYP program and is a highlight of the year for me. Please join us. Finally as our Grade 12 students enter their final week of regular classes before IB exams, I take this opportunity to remind everyone of the schedule on the day of Graduation which is Monday 26 May. The Graduation Ceremony at UNIS Hanoi marks not only the end of High School for
Members of the UNIS Hanoi community (parents, faculty, admin, staff) are warmly invited to attend the Board’s AGM next month. Venue: Black Box, Centre for the Arts Time: Reception with refreshments served from 6:30pm. The meeting will start at 7pm and we expect to finish by 8:45pm. The agenda is: 1. Welcome and introduction of Board members: Sarah Garner, Board Chair 2. Role of the Board of Directors and the End of Year Report: Sarah Garner, Board Chair 3. Risk Management Matrix: Sarah Garner, Board Chair 4. Financial Update: Nguyen Van Hieu, Board Treasurer 5. Introduction of the SMP Plan for the Plan: Jean Munro, SMP 2015-2020 Planning Task Force Chair and Board member
our Grade 12 Students, but is also a celebration of education from Discovery through to Grade 12 for our unique institution. UNIS Hanoi is proud to be one of only two United Nations schools in the world and the role it has played in the lives of our students, their families, and our host country. For our teachers, we believe that they represent symbolically all the teachers that have impacted our graduates in their D-12 journey, whilst at the same time acknowledging the importance and connectivity of all teaching at all grades in UNIS Hanoi to this final academic culmination. For our high school students, we want them to witness this event and be inspired to achieve at the same high level and even higher. Therefore all faculty D-12 and Grade 9-11 students will be in attendance at the Graduation. The early dismissal as noted in the calendar will at 11:30 before lunchtime for Grades D-8. Respectfully, Dr. Barder, hos@unishanoi.org
6. Introduction to Fundraising for the Future: Bob Hughes, Advancement Committee Chair and Board member 7. Vote of appreciation to outgoing Board members and announcement of new appointments for 2014-2015: Sarah Garner, Board Chair 8. Any other community questions/comments Please note that there will also be time for questions or comments after agenda items. For any specific questions you would like us to address, please send them in advance of the meeting to the Board Chair at boardofdirectors@unishanoi.org. Find out more about the Board of Directors here. Sarah Garner, Board Chair
With one week left before the Spring Break we are set to enjoy several culminating events associated with several of our Units of Inquiry across the Elementary School. As you know, there is a great deal of emphasis placed on the process of learning within the Primary Years Programme and when we assess students’ understanding and progress we look at their growth over time as well as looking at the outcomes from specifically designed authentic assessment opportunities where we can see how well the learners have been able to transfer and apply their skills and understandings to a particular task or challenge. Next week K2 will be holding several sales of articles they have made using recycled materials. This is the end point of their “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” unit. The children advertised the sale and showcased some of their wares at last week’s ECC assembly so I am sure they are hoping to have plenty of customers visit their sale at the start of next week. Tuesday next week is Earth Day which will also focus everyone’s attention on how we can practically help our planet. The Green Team recently helped everyone learn
about saving energy through Earth Hour and now they are encouraging us all to wear blue or green on the day to show our support for saving the Earth. Grade 4 will be having their annual “Market Day” on Tuesday morning. This is the culmination of their unit “Is the Price Right?” where they learn that goods and services are valued based on principles of market forces. Other ES students have the opportunity to visit the stalls and spend their money! This has certainly been a very effective way for Grade 4 students to quickly understand the market research, the value of goods and services and competitive market forces! The Grade 5 Exhibition is the culminating event for the students in the Primary Years Programme. All students have been working extremely hard in their collaborative groups researching and developing their own views on a range of provocative issues in our world today, They will be presenting during Wednesday and Thursday next week to all ES classes and other visitors, including other schools in Hanoi and MSHS students and the evening presentation for parents is on Thursday 24th April. We are truly looking forward to celebrating the learning of our Grade 5 children. Carole Denny, esprincipal@unishanoi.org
Our UNIS Hanoi Community would not be the same without our many VOLUNTEERS! Come by and learn about how you can be an active part of the SCO! Our special guest, Nguyen Van Hieu, the uncontested winning candidate for the 2014 Board parent election, will be joining us and is happy to meet and greet with the SCO and all the parents. The SCO will be announcing our official Spring Fair figures at the meeting. We are also searching for interested SCO candidates for the next school year. Currently, we have a two open positions: Communication Officer and Boutique Coordinator Mark your calendars for this Tuesday’s meeting…coffee, fruits and homemade cookies will be served!
This evening is dedicated to you! The SCO in collaboration with Advancement would like to THANK YOU for all your time, support, help and commitment towards enriching our community. Class Parents
Healthy Snack Sale
UN Day Volunteers
Welcome Committee
All our Spring Fair
SCO Boutique
Volunteers Book Sale
ECC Mother tongue
readers
And everyone else who has given time and support is welcome! For more information, email sco@unishanoi.org School Community Organization
Dear MSHS Families, I would like to thank all the students and parents who participated in the first day of 3 -Way Conferences. From all reports parents enjoyed the process and were able to gather in depth and concrete information directly from teachers and their children. The second day of conferences is set for April 21. As a student centered school UNIS Hanoi is cognizant of the academic demands placed on our students. With IB Diploma exams set to begin in roughly two weeks both the grade 12 students and their teachers felt time in class to prepare for exams was/is more important than attending 3Way Conferences. While you are on campus attending Conferences you may notice our grade 12 students in class working with their teachers preparing for their upcoming exams. I would like to wish our grade 12s the best of luck with their exams and also thank their teachers for pulling double duty by teaching classes and participating in 3-Way Conferences for grades 6 – 11. It was my good fortune to have had the opportunity to meet with many parents during the first day of 3-Way Conferences. It was inspiring to learn about the hopes and dreams parents hold for their children. While academics are certainly a major focus for parents it was interesting to
At UNIS Hanoi standardised testing is one way that we gather information to promote and inform student learning. A standardised test should allow students, teachers and parents to identify a student's strengths and areas of need in the different subject areas that are tested. At the school-wide level the standardised test can help to identify areas of the curriculum that may need adapting. It will also help the school to determine how its students are performing in comparison to other students around the world and to evaluate the effectiveness of our programme. The school currently uses two different forms of standardized tests. One of these is the Measures of Academic Progress™ (MAP) which are computerized tests in Reading, Language usage, and Mathematics. The MAP test at UNIS Hanoi is done twice a year so that we can check for growth in students’ development of knowledge and understanding in the areas tested. Students in Grades 3-8 took part in the MAP test in September.
learn that the top priority is their child’s happiness. Parents want to know if their child is happy, has friends, is respectful, and most of all, if they are developing into caring young adults. As the most important influence in a child’s life, how do parents balance the need for academic success with the desire to raise kind, considerate and caring young adults? “Research suggests that when parents praise effort rather than ability, children develop a stronger work ethic and become more motivated.” (Grant 2014) Focusing on values and praising meaningful accomplishment appears to have a more significant positive impact than stressing results. If you would like to learn more about the link between compassion and academic success please follow this link. In closing I would also like to congratulate our men’s and women’s soccer teams for their outstanding performances at the latest APAC tournament held at Hong Kong International School. Both teams came away with 3 victories. As a relatively new participant in the very competitive APAC conference UNIS Hanoi has seen slow but steady improvement. Hopefully all of our APAC teams can build on the success garnered by this year’s soccer teams! Pete Kennedy, mshsprincipal@unishanoi.org
The schedule for this semester is as follows: Grade 6-8 students: April 22 – 25, 2014 Grade 3-5 student: May 12 – 15, 2014
MAP tests are unique - as students complete each test it adapts to be appropriate for their level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing. Please be aware that there is no additional preparation that students can do to prepare for these tests. It is helpful for students to have a good night’s sleep and a sufficient breakfast prior to testing. If your child is anxious you can help to alleviate their worries by talking, listening and reassuring. Encourage your child to simply do their best as he or she would do with any school assignment, test or project. Contact the homeroom teacher if you regarding your child’s reaction to the test. more information about the MAP test contact Janet Field, the Director dol@unishanoi.org
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The Kaleidoscope of Culture Carnival is FOR YOU and everyone in the UNIS Hanoi community! It’s the last big fiesta of the year! Tell your friends, grab your partner, get dressed up and be prepared to DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY! (This is a parent/teacher/staff and partners ONLY event)
We will have LIVE MUSIC all night long featuring the up and coming funk/soul/jazz band “So Good Fusion” and of course the party wouldn’t be complete without our UMA Guys Band playing the body moving songs we LOVE to SING and just DANCE DANCE DANCE too!
At the enchanting National History Museum we chose a dance floor over dining hall. This is not your traditional event, with the change of venue comes and change of atmosphere and energy (but of course there will be seating available for tired feet)
We will be providing you with a carefully selected menu of sophisticated and intricate finger foods with ingredients representing every continent in the world! (with exception of Antarctica)
with the 2 hour free flow of wine, beer and soft drinks…eat, drink and be MERRY!
You could put on the Chula dress you’ve been itching to wear, or take out the Kilt from Burn’s Night, Hanbok, Kimono, Dirndl, Lederhosen, Sari , or this could be an opportunity to get an Ao Dai, you get the point, really anything cultural goes! Something bright and funky or elegant and casual (we don’t want wardrobe to limit you from having a good time). Dress up if you want to dress up or come casual if you prefer.
Let yourself be surprised by our LIVE Carnival Entertainment… Celebrate the LAST UNIS Hanoi Community EXTRAVAGANZA of the year with us!
“Blink and you‘ll miss it” Within the Transdisciplinary Theme of “How the World Works” Grade 4 students have been inquiring into the principles of demand and supply. They have been investigating just how much market forces can affect the value of goods or services. They have discovered that determining the price of a product is a complicated matter. To make this a realistic experience as possible the grade 4 students have become entrepreneurs. They have thoughtfully constructed a business plan and have been loaned money from a financial benefactor. On Tuesday, April 22 they will attempt to sell their products or services to an excited band of consumers, namely the students of Grade 1, 2, 3 and 5. Grade 4 students are asking that on that day your child will bring in a maximum of 60,000 VND to spend at the Grade 4 Market Day.
To help control the transactions (and to make it as safe as possible for the students) the children will exchange their money for vouchers, which they will then use to purchase their items. The prices range from 10,000 Vnd to 30,000 Vnd. Students may still decide to bring a snack to school that day, but if they intend to buy from the fantastic selection of nibbles on offer they might not need one. The Grade 4 team of teachers and students would like to thank you in advance for your kind support in this. It is one of the highlights of the year for all involved. The Grade Four Teachers
Any concerns or questions please feel free to contact: Heidi Kay , hkay@unishanoi.org
This is your chance to learn to code and share your coding skills with students all over the world - we will be live streaming this event to other schools around the globe. This is a great opportunity to connect with other student coders and attend student-led presentations on a variety of coding programmes and skills.
“Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.” Plato Singers United and Beginning Band members were treated indeed to a wonderful cultural exchange at 20-10 Kindergarten on Wed April 16th. Excitement grew as we stepped off the buses and were greeted by approximately 200 children from ages 3 – 5 years old, who were so happy and so grateful to see us. With a warm welcome the performances began – Beginning Band, 2010 Kindergarten Dancers and Singers, and Singers United. We finished the programme with the Bamboo cultural dance, mixing all groups together who jumped through the colorful traditional symbolic dance of Vietnam. Singers United and Beginning Band students had the pleasure of donating specific musical instruments from money kindly donated by the UNIS Hanoi Community at last semester’s Festive Fundraiser. With thanks to Ms Ngoc for researching and discussing with the Music Teacher at 2010, we were able to donate a drum kit, some bongos, hand bells and a traditional zither for use in their classroom music education programme. It is our hope to invite a group from this school to perform with these instruments at our next Festive Fundraiser and we are looking forward to further correspondence to promote music education for all. Sally Oxenberry, ES Music soxenberry@unishanoi.org
Registration is now open and spaces are limited. Only the first 40 submissions from UNIS Hanoi will be guaranteed a spot in the event. Register now! PARENTS MUST REGISTER THEIR CHILD.
The students in Kindergarten 1 were excited to participate in SNUGGLE UP AND READ DAY as part of their current unit of inquiry, Ways to Share Stories. The children came to school wearing their pajamas and brought a favourite storybook from their home country. Parents were invited to spend the morning reading with their child and it was a wonderful environment in the classroom as families shared stories in their home
language. Cookies and juice were enjoyed by the families after they finished reading together.. If you would like to share a story with the K1 students, please contact Michelle Armstrong at marmstrong@unishanoi.org.
EAGLES: 1554 TIGERS: 1499 LIONS: 1475 BUFFALOES: 1467
We will close Wed sales until further notice Effective immediately.
YOU TOO TAKE PART OF OUR PLEDGE! On 6 May, REFUSE PLASTIC! You just have to say NO to any disposable plastic
LIONS: 667 BUFFALOES: 642 TIGERS: 530 EAGLES: 529
This Saturday (April 19), UNIS will play host to a Middle School Volleyball Festival. The event will involve teams from various schools in Hanoi. All matches will be played at the UNIS Sports Center. The day will be split into two halves, with boys playing in the morning (8:00-12:45) and girls taking to the courts in the afternoon (13:30-18:00). You can refer to the attached schedule to see specific game times.
chance to play in a match situation.
The idea behind this “festival” is to simply provide teams with an opportunity to play a series of matches, without results or standings being kept and without trophies being presented. Volleyball is growing in popularity at UNIS and many of our Middle School players are still acquiring basic skills and knowledge about the sport. The “no-cut” policy that exists in the UNIS Middle School sports program, gives all students an opportunity to be part of a team and learn about the sport of volleyball. As long as students meet the expectations set by their coaches in terms of attendance and commitment, they will have a place within the program. This festival will give all the UNIS players a
Joining the various UNIS teams will be: Hanoi International School (HIS), Concordia International School Hanoi (CISH), St. Paul American School (SP) and the British Vietnamese International School (BVIS).
The UNIS boys are divided into four teams and will be play in two separate divisions. UNIS MRISA & UNIS White will play in the “A” Division. The other two boys teams are UNIS Blue and UNIS Black and they will be in the “B” Division. Our girls will play in three different teams. The “A” Division will include UNIS White and UNIS MRISA, with the UNIS Blue team playing in the “B” Division.
In May, the UNIS MRISA teams will travel to Ho Chi Minh City for their MRISA tournament. We wish all UNIS teams the best of luck this weekend and for the remainder of the season! GO PHOENIX!!! Dirk Kraetzer, Director of Activities da@unishanoi.org
The girls’ high school football team travelled to Shanghai in the morning of the 9th of April to participate in the APAC tournament hosted by SAS Pudong. We lost our first game in a close match against SAS Puxi but retaliated with a win against AISG, the first win in UNIS APAC Girls’ history! We took confidence in that win and ended up with a 3-3 record, resulting in a 6th placed finish out of twelve teams. It was the first time that a UNIS team had ever finished in the top half of any APAC tournament. We are so proud that we managed to accomplish this even despite all of the injuries and setbacks that our team experienced throughout the season and during the APAC tournament. We came in as underdogs but made sure that by the end of the three days, all the other teams had respect for us. With calm and determined coaches pushing us through
cardiovascular fitness during the season, our legs carried us to tie for first in our pool (2nd after the tie-break), and although we were very unlucky with the draw of our quarter final, we kept on going. After beating AISG once again, we played a very tough SFS team and lost, but we celebrated all of our wins: the individual battles, the goals scored and the tenacity we showed. We left as a team and came back as a family, and we highly encourage others to join football next year and get the same incredible experience as we had, and hopefully make sure that UNIS’ name is still feared and respected among the APAC schools. Written by proud captains, Kim Lan Mallon (Grade11) and Jemima Brennen (Grade 10)
When the season first started I have to admit, I was worried. We’d just lost many of our key players from the year before, such as Laurids Poulsen, Ruan Hamer and Trung Nguyen. However, as time passed and our team started to form, it was obvious to everyone that this year, would be like no other. When we arrived in Hong Kong for the APAC Boys Super Soccer Tournament, we were excited, inspired and most importantly prepared. “Super Soccer” means that all 12 APAC boys soccer teams were gathered together to determine who was the best team in the conference. Our first game was against SAS Puxi, a school located in Shanghai. We felt that this was the game to make a statement, to warn the other APAC schools that UNIS means business. That first game, we fought valiantly for the entire 70 minutes, and in the end we came out with a deserving 1-0 win! The feelings that we were experiencing after that game were indescribable, it was just unbelievable. With that winning spirit, we carried on through APAC winning 3 of our 6 games, finishing 7th out of the 12 teams represented at Super APAC.
I feel this year was the year where we announced ourselves to APAC, making it known that UNIS is no longer a lackluster team, but instead a team that must be respected, and feared. As well as that, personally I can’t wait till the 2015 season! Next year the APAC Tournament will be in Kobe, Japan, hosted by Canadian Academy. Time to start getting ready! Simon McCarty, Grade 10
2014 UNIS APAC Boys Team Members -Tommy Nurmi, Renato Resteli, Scott Mills, Tobias Henaes, Matteu Motyl, Hieu Nguyen, Kasper Henaes, Ju Youn Lee, Sonwabise (KC) Pulo, Samuel Choi, Je Kyun Yu, Ricky Kimura, Son Nguyen, Raphael Jeon, Lucas Prytz, Vikke Malinen and Simon McCarty. Unable to travel - Vedant Behera and Amara Anderson. Coaches – Erik Cunelius and Andy Dutton.
On Wednesday the 2nd of April, the two MRISA teams flew to Vientiane for the Senior MRISA soccer tournament. For two days both teams battled very hard, despite the intense Laotian heat. On our first day, the girls drew two games and lost one. It cost us the chance to play for one of the top 4 places, however we still worked extremely hard and played very well. The next day was also a tough challenge, although we were now playing in the bottom half of the draw. As a result of all of our hard work we finally won our first game against HIS by a final score of 3-0. Catherine H. scored the first goal, Freya N. added the second and I scored the third. I am extremely proud of our teams hard work and our behavior on and off the field. Both teams, boys and girls, received the Sportsmanship Award which is one of the most important awards, because MRISA is not just about winning, but about uniting international schools. This year I felt very honoured to be the captain of the girls MRISA team and to have won the MRISA All-Tournament Team award as well. Overall, this MRISA was a great experience for all of us. I had the opportunity to visit a new country, experience a new culture, visit a new school, meet new people, but best of all play a sport that I love with a team that I love. Rosaria Battista, Grade 10 All photos taken from the MRISA website
A Vocals Instructor UNIS Hanoi Music Academy (UMA), a program within UNIS’ co-curricular activities, is a resource for all of our students, parents and staff to learn and improve their musical skills by working directly with talented local musicians from the National Music Academy of Vietnam, the Vietnamese Symphony Orchestra, and expatriate musicians. Instrumental lessons at UNIS Music Academy are individually taught. We are now accepting applications for a Vocals instructor to teach one-to-one lessons of 30 minutes each for students, teachers, parents and staff who want to join vocal training sessions and to prepare students for the UMA
concerts as well as for the annual ABRSM exam. Salary is paid as per actual teaching time. Requirements: Formal training with a Bachelor degree or above in
Music. Teacher certification with extensive (minimum 5
years) experience in working with children, especially children of young age. Ability to effectively communicate in written and
spoken English. Interested applicants please send your expression of interest, along with an up-to-date CV and current referees to umaofficer@unishanoi.org by 10 May 2014. Ms Pham Thi Thu Trang, UNIS Music Academy Officer
Measles remains a common disease in every part of the world including Vietnam and Hanoi. A total of 108 Vietnamese children have died from measles and its complications so far this year out of 2,492 confirmed cases. (Vietnam News, April 17th, 2014). Measles is a highly infectious, acute viral illness, spread by respiratory secretions, including airborne and droplets. Symptoms: Begin 7 -14 days after a person is infected and include: Blotchy rash
Red watery eyes
Fever
Feeling run down, achy, tired
Cough
White spots with a bluish white
Runny nose
centre found inside the mouth (Koplik spots)
A typical case of measles : Begins with mild to moderate fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and sore throat. Two to three days after these symptoms begin, tiny white spots (Koplik spots) may appear in the mouth. Three to five days – red or reddish brown rash appears.
Usually begin on the face at the hairline and spreads down the body. When the rash appears, fever may spike. After a few days the fever subsides and the rash fades. Complications: Common in children < 5 years Ear infection Diarrhea Pneumonia Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain
Preventions: Mandatory vaccination of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), is part of the requirement for all students enrolling at UNIS which is good protection for your children. However, there are some infants and children of our UNIS families that are not old enough to receive the vaccine. The School Health Centre has been in contact with International health providers in Hanoi and has been updated with advice in this current situation. The advice and information we are providing you is not for concern but rather that we raise your awareness and preparedness. Please review the information provided by international SOS and Family Medical Practice. Should you have any concerns regarding the current status of your child’s vaccination schedule please email the School Health Centre
at nurse@unishanoi.org Advice from International healthcare providers in Hanoi: Those children between 6 and 12 months can have an
extra dose of MMR (Measles Mumps Rubella) to cover them during this period. This doesn’t count as one of their regular vaccinations and they should still have the MMR between 12-18 months and their second vaccine between 4-6 years. Babies less than six months can’t have the vaccination
but they are usually still covered by their mother’s antibodies especially if they are breast feeding. Those children due their second vaccine should get it if
possible now but unfortunately, SOS has limited stock, and FMP has 200. If not available in Vietnam then you might decide to go
to Singapore or Bangkok for the vaccine. So far there has only been one case of an expat child of
measles and she had missed her second vaccine. The vast majority of cases have been in Vietnamese children as the MMR vaccine is not compulsory here. As it is compulsory to enter UNIS that will give your children protection but anyone with a fever and rash will be sent home immediately and advised to see the doctor. Parents with young children are advised to avoid
crowded places particularly where there are lots of Vietnamese children. Good hygiene advice such as hand washing is always a
good thing. Cover your cough – and have your children cover their
cough, NOT WITH THEIR HAND BUT INTO THEIR ELBOW. Vaccinations: Please ensure your children have the routine recommended vaccine – MMR 1st – 12-15 months 2nd 4-6 years, alternative 2 doses at least one month apart. School Policy: Please do not at any time, send your child to school with a temperature 38 C or 100.4 F +/- vomiting and diarrhea. A student must remain at home for 24 hours after the last un medicated normal temperature, episode or diarrhea or vomiting. Let us all help to protect and decrease the risk of transmitting avoidable illness at UNIS. School Health Centre, nurse@unishanoi.org Information from Hanoi Family Medical Practice Information from SOS
plan, prepare, and set yourself up for a successful Extended Essay. Work now and then enjoy the rest of your summer! Writing Skills Development and Extension –
These programmes include a balance of FUN and EDUCATIONAL Activities. ECC STUDENTS: ECC students will work with their own Coordinator and
assigned ECC Assistants The camp day will start and end at the same time as the
other age groups, but ECC students will have their own space Students will be working in groups throughout the camp
and participating in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, movement, free choice time, and sessions in the pool GRADE 1 – 7 STUDENTS: Students will be scheduled into age-group rotations Groups will be scheduled to rotate though two different
areas in the morning and afternoon including time in the pool Sports will aimed at fun and participation with games
and activities Performance will be a combination of movement and
music activities “Hands On” Science will be experiment and
investigation based Create will be creating arts and crafts
develop academic writing skills to use in high school and beyond. This program is suitable for writers of all abilities looking for improve their skills. Sports and Fitness – practice individual and team skills
while developing personal fitness. The sport focus will in part depend on program participants, including skills sessions for volleyball, soccer, and basketball. Rock Band – Team up with like-minded students to
create a full blown band. Go through the process of playing a gig starting with ideas and concepts, and moving through stages such as personal practice, rehearsing as a group, covering songs, writing your own songs, production, recording and stage management. Any instrumentation is welcome however at least one year experience on your instrument is required. Stage, Light, and Tech people are also needed – after you sign up you’ll be contacted to identify you preferred role. STOMP - Inspired by the Broadway Production,
STOMP gives students an opportunity to take everyday scenes/scenarios and find ways to make music with tools that wouldn’t normally be associated with music. No musical skills or talent are required just a beginner's mindset, and an open and creative attitude. Clink here to get an idea of STOMP in action. Academic Reading Skills - get a head start on that
summer reading list while developing reading and comprehension skills
“Math Games and Investigations” will build skills
and knowledge while having fun Digital will be working with technology in fun and
creative ways
$600 USD for the two-week full day programmes $325 USD for HS half-day programmes or one-
week of the full day programme Programmes include lunch and snacks. Bus transportation is available with an extra fee of $50 USD.
GRADE 8 – 11 STUDENTS: Students select one morning session (8:30 – 11:30) and/or one afternoon session (12:00-3:00)
Enrollment will be restricted to current UNIS students for one more week and some programmes will have limited places so make plans to attend now.
Extended Essay Support (current Gr 11s only) – get a
To register for Summer Programme 2014 click here. If you are unable to access this link, please email summerprogram@unishanoi.org to receive the link directly.
great start on your Extended Essay working toward the completion of a rough draft during the program. Participants will have an opportunity to work in a small group with an experienced Extended Essay supervisor to
Come Join Us for a Great Start to Your Summer! Jason Caruana, Summer Programme Principal summerprogram@unishanoi.org