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UNIS Hanoi Mission Statement
Our mission is to encourage students to be independent, lifelong learners who strive for excellence and become responsible stewards of our global society and natural environment, achieved within a supportive community that values diversity and through a programme reflecting the ideals and principles of the United Nations.
UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsletter Volume 19, Edition 6, Friday 21 September
Next Week... Monday, 24 September G10 Vietnamese Trip to Co Loa Tuesday, 25 September
● Student Photo Days Tues - Fri 25 - 28 Sep B7
● SCO All Parent Meeting 08:30 - 09:30, B8
● Universities visit to UNIS Hanoi 11:30 - 12:30, B8
Wednesday, 26 September
● MSHS Parent Forum with the Principals 08:30 - 10:00
● Grade 4 Market Day 09:30 - 11:00
● Lewis & Clark College’s Visit 09:50 - 10:05, B8
● Linden Tour 11:30 - 12:10 , B8
● Grade 5 “Living Migration Museum” 13:20 - 14:20, B8
Thursday, 27 September
● MRISA Student Leadership 27-30 Sept, VIS - Laos
● College Fair 11:30 - 12:00, B8
● ECC Parent Info Session 14:00 B11 - G27
Friday, 28 September
● ES Moon Festival Celebration 09:45 - 10:30, B10
● UNIS Invitational HS Volleyball 28 - 29 Sept
● ES Parents Forum with the Principals 08:30 - 09:45
● Parent & Faculty Social 19:30 - Till late, Press Club
Coming Soon... Monday, 1 October
● Northeastern University’s Visit 11:30 - 13:30, B8
● Scholarship Programme Application Opens
Tuesday, 2 October
● ES Parent Teacher Conferences
● MSHS 3-Way Conferences
● No School for All Students
● Board Finance Committee 07:00 - 08:30, B7
Wednesday, 3 October
● ES Parent Teacher Conferences 15:00 - 18:00
● MSHS 3-Way Conferences
● No School for Grade 6 - 12 Students
Friday, 5 October
● ES Snack Sale Morning
● Universities Visit to UNIS, 11:30-12:30, B8/B5-G13
Saturday, 5 October
● SAT Testing (HS)
● Autumn Break 6 - 14 October
IN THIS WEEK’S TIN TUC - The Highlights...
A Week of Peace to Mark UNIS Hanoi’s Birth Day (p.2) The Peace Globe of Nations for UN Day (p.3)
ECC Mother Tongues (p.7) Results from World Language Survey (p.9-10)
The Winner of our Get In Touch Prize Draw. (p.4) Photo Day Schedule (p.4)
This Week is Moon Festival Celebration (p.10) Service Learning News (p.14-16) SCO Notices (p.17-19)
Important Notes from ES and MSHS Principals. (p.5-6) ECC Parents Info Session (p.7)
Party like you are 25! Don’t miss out -Get Your Tickets This Week! (p.19) High School Volleyball (p.20)
Notes from the Advancement Office
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNIS HANOI! 25 YEARS OF “LEARNING TO INSPIRE” This week we celebrated the ‘first ever week of school’ at UNIS Hanoi after it opened its doors on September 19, 1988 with 12 students. And as we ‘started’ our 25th year, we have more than 1000 students from 65 nationalities with more than 40 mother tongues spoken. Our goal was to mark the institutional milestone in a meaningful way for our students reflecting our ‘goals not events’ theme for the year and so UNIS Hanoi celebrated its ‘birth’ focusing on a Week of Peace. Our students from Discovery through to Grade 12 focused on what peace means to them ahead of International Peace Day which falls in UNIS Hanoi’s ‘first week’ of school on September 21. And the theme provided the inspiration for the community artwork that will be created by all the students between now and UN DAY on October 23 - the first official all community celebration in our 25th Year.
A WEEK OF PEACE
September 19 – Our ‘First Day of School’ – started with High School Assembly when the students were taken on a historical tour of UNIS Hanoi with some surprises for the Seniors who were here in Grade 1! Student Senate President Emilie Brondum-Reeh then picked up the theme and presented her Birthday Mosaic or Tile Project and the ‘big idea’ of connectivity for our students now and in the future to the UNIS Hanoi community.
The ‘First Day of School’ closed with Elementary School Assembly where the children started to share what peace means to them and the launch of our community artwork project for UN DAY – Our Peace Globe of Nations – and the children not only sang Happy Birthday to UNIS Hanoi, but enjoyed “Shuffling” together to celebrate – Enjoy the moment with them with this video:
GOALS NOT EVENTS 1. Record, celebrate and share UNIS Hanoi's history and its place in Vietnam's history, especially in connection to the work of the UN. 2. Recognize, celebrate and involve all members of our diverse UNIS Hanoi community as leaders in our institution's history and its future. 3. Confirm, celebrate and demonstrate UNIS Hanoi's position as leaders in education in Vietnam and as a centre of excellence in international schools for the future.
Notes from the Advancement Office
SEPTEMBER 20th - “The second day of school” The Middle School also provided a dramatic moment focusing our attention for our Week of Peace when they ‘Flash Mobbed’ the High Schoolers at lunchtime on Thursday! The Middle Schoolers ran out and surrounded the unsuspecting High Schoolers and then danced for peace and unfurled peace banners. Watch the Flash Mob Film capturing the moment.
THE PEACE GLOBE OF NATIONS A giant polystyrene ‘Globe’ has been carved and is hanging in our Centre for the Arts. Every child from Discovery through to Grade 5 will cover the world with paper hands on which they will each write their own definition of Peace, carrying through the theme from their Assembly. This will be completed in the next two weeks. After which time every child in the school will be asked to draw their flag (their national flag or a personal flag) and all the flags will be added to the globe. The Peace Globe of Nations will join our Rapprochement of Cultures Artwork from last year as we prepare for UN DAY.
PLEASE NOTE UN DAY WILL BE AN EARLY RELEASE DAY (13.30) FOR
ALL OUR STUDENTS FOLLOWING THE COMMUNITY CEREMONY,
ALL SCHOOL PHOTO AND ‘BIRTHDAY LUNCH’ ON OCTOBER 23.
Notes from the Advancement Office
A BIRTHDAY PRESENT TO OUR ALUMNI! During the summer – ahead of our Birthday Year – we have been reconnecting with our world wide alumni through our Get In Touch Prize Draw event. Thanks to the generosity of Vietnam Airlines we had one FREE pair of return international flight tickets to or from one of the many destinations to which Vietnam Airlines operates direct flights as the wonderful prize or Birthday Present for the summer project. And this week the winner was drawn on UNIS Hanoi’s Birthday - September 19. The lucky winner was drawn from 484 total eligible tickets by Carlos, a Grade 3 student who has the same birthday as UNIS Hanoi! And Carlos is also special because his sister, Naira, is not only an alumnus of UNIS Hanoi herself when she was here for her Grade 3, but is also 25 this year – the same age as the school!
Thank you all 484 of you who got in touch with us this summer – The best Birthday Present we could have had! We look forward to staying in touch for the next 25 years and beyond!
PHOTO DAYS NEXT WEEK!
25 - 28 September 2012, Community Room (Building 7)
Starting on Tuesday, 25th September UNIS Hanoi will have professional photographers on campus taking an individual portraits of each student and class photos. The photos will then be used for the UNIS Hanoi Yearbook and other official school materials. If your child is absent on his/her assigned day, all make-up photos will be taken in April 2013.
As a parent, you will have the opportunity to purchase a package of different sized photographs of your child’s sitting and his/her class photo. You will be receiving an envelop with sample portraits and information regarding purchasing by mid October.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
When will my child’s photo be taken?
Tuesday 25 September: Grade 9 - Class photo, 8HP Class photo, 3AL, 3LB, 3JC, 5HK, 5MS/SC, 1BB.
Wednesday 26 September: Grade 6,7, 11 & 12 - Class photo, 3BF, PreK-HS, PreK-MA, PreK-RT, 1JH, 1KB, 1TS, Grade 7 & 12 - Individual photo.
Thursday 27 September: Grade 10 - Class photo, D-SS, 2BM, 2DL, 2JM, 2LN, 4SN, 4LL, 4BM, 4MK, 5KW, 5JH, Grade 6 - Individual photo, 11HR, 11PC
Friday 28 September: Grade 8 - Class Photo, K-AP, K-CA, K-CO, K-JK, Grades 8-10 - Individual photo, 11GR
Student Portraits and Class Photo Days
Dear Parents, Celebrations this week It has been a busy week, celebrating the 25th Birthday and International Peace Day. Miss Jan led the two ES assemblies this week with almost everybody wearing white to show their support for peace in our world. The children are now busy creating their ‘hands for peace’ to stick to the ‘Peace Globe of Nations’ for us to then use at UN Day in October. For the birthday Miss Sally created a party atmosphere for us in the theatre singing Happy Birthday to UNIS Hanoi and doing a ‘birthday shuffle’ with Dr Barder joining in on stage. Grade 5 School Camp Grade 5 students have spent a very enjoyable few days at V Resort for their School Camp this week. When I went to visit on Wednesday afternoon it was great to see them so relaxed and full of enthusiasm in their new environment. The evening meal we enjoyed together was the best camp food I have ever had and the Grade 5 Talent Show was certainly worth me making the journey, to see the children in a different light and displaying a whole range of skills and talents. I would like to extend a huge thank you to all the accompanying staff members who ensured the children were safe and happy throughout the trip. Moon Festival Next week we are particularly looking forward to the celebration of Moon Festival – on Friday we will have a special assembly led by the students in Grades 2, 4 and 5 who take Vietnamese lessons and all students will participate in a variety of activities to celebrate this very important festival. Partnership with Parents The second training session for Class Parents was held this week and the first School Community Organisation ES Chairs and Vice Chairs then met with me to discuss how we can most effectively build the home school partnerships that are so vital in our community. Please note that on Friday 28 September at 08.30 we will be hosting the first ES Parent Forum of this academic year for any ES parent who may wish to attend. I look forward to seeing you there and answering any questions you may have. Please do remember to book your appointment with your child’s class teacher for the following week’s Parent Teacher Conferences, if you have not done so already. ( The electronic sign up is open until 19.00 on Friday 28 September.) The information exchange between home and school at this stage in the year is so important for the future planning of the teachers to understand and meet the needs of every child. Kind regards, Carole Denny, Elementary School Principal [email protected]
Notes from the Elementary School Principal
Grade 5 Leaving for Camp!
Notes from the Middle/High School Principal
Dear MS/HS Families, Greetings from the MSHS! The 2012-2013 school year is now more than a month old and I am pleased to report that both students and their teachers are in full academic mode and making great progress. The lazy days of summer have been replaced with a focus on learning and planning for the future. Clearly academics are our major focus at UNIS Hanoi but it is important for students to have a sense of balance in their lives. Making friends, building relationships, participating in sports or drama, learning to play a musical instrument and finding time to enjoy life are extremely important activities for our entire community (parents included!) but even more so for adolescents. You may have heard your child speak of Morning Meetings, HS Activity Day, MS Fun Day, flash mobs, and a host of other activities that are geared for community building and sometime just plain old fun? Rest assured that these “off schedule” events are carefully structured to enhance the academic side of our programme. Research confirms that students achieve higher academic results when they feel supported, have a solid network of friends, are refreshed and enthusiastic, and when stress levels are kept to a minimum. I firmly believe that students achieve more when they have healthy relationships and feel a sense of unity with their classmates. In closing, please view the “fun” side of school as an enhancement to the academic side of your child’s experience at UNIS Hanoi. After all is said and done schools are places where lifelong memories are formed…. both academically and socially. I hope to see all parents/guardians at Parent Conferences on Oct. 2/3. If for some reason you have trouble signing up for
time slots using your ISIS account please feel free to contact my office and we will be happy to assist you.
Warm regards, Pete Kennedy, Middle/High School Principal [email protected]
ECC Parents Info Sessions
Please join us for the first of our monthly ECC parent info sessions on Thursday 27th September from 2:00 pm in the ECC PYP meeting room B11-G27. The aim of these sessions is for ECC teachers and parents to come together and discuss a range of topics related to child development. Our first session will look at Supporting young children with independence. Some of our suggested topics for future sessions are:
Reading skills
Behaviour
War, weapon and superhero play
Mathematics skills
The importance of play
Speech sound acquisition and development
Please RSVP [email protected] to confirm you will be joining us. Heidi Sayers-Sanchez, Pre-Kindergarten Grade Leader
ECC Mother Tongues
Every Thursday in the Early Childhood Centre, between 14:50 and 15:10 parents and children come together for Mother Tongue time. This is a wonderful time when the students can be stretched in their own home language and enjoy stories and games from their own cultural backgrounds. Valuing, honouring and consolidating a student’s own cultural identity is an important aspect of the MT programme. In international schools where students learn from all their friends around them, this is an important aspect that can very easily be overlooked, as we enjoy the multiplicity and richness of the cultures around us. True international mindedness begins with a strong self-identity. In order to run our Mother Tongue sessions we need ongoing help of parents of all languages (including English) and sincerely appreciate all parents who volunteer their time.
Cathie Matthews, Kindergarten Teacher [email protected]
Results from the World Language Survey
Last May/June UNIS Hanoi conducted a World Language Survey which was offered to all parents (Discovery-Grade 12) and students from Grades 6-9. The purpose of the survey was to gather information for UNIS Hanoi to consider when reviewing our World Language programmes. The data from the survey gives us an understanding of World Language programme preferences in our parent and student community. At UNIS Hanoi we use the term World Language to define languages other than your native language and other than English (which is the language of instruction). World Language (sometime referred to as Additional Language or Language B), refers to language instruction that is focused on the language of acquisition - a language which the student is learning, rather than a language in which they have native, or near-native fluency. At UNIS Hanoi we refer to the language which is native, or near-native, as the Mother Tongue, or Language A.
MAP Testing Updates
All Students Grades 3-8 Finish MAP Testing Our students in grades 6-8 have completed their fall MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests. All students demonstrated a positive attitude to the test and worked diligently on each of the three tests. The testing window will now be closed out and student reports will be created. Within two weeks, these reports will be available to parents through ISIS. Once the reports are ready an email will be sent to parents to explain how to access the report. A MAP Parent Information Evening will be held following the October break to help parents understand the MAP test and how to read the information contained in the report. The Parent Evening will be on October 16 starting at 6pm. More details on this information evening will be sent home closer to the date. As the MAP test is focused on growth and future student learning, we are happy to announce that our spring testing window for Elementary students (grades 3-5) will be in March 2013 and for Middle School students (grade 6-8) will be in April 2013. Additionally, our grade 3-9 students will take part in the International School’s Assessment (ISA) test in mid-October. This test will give us another piece of data to consider in supporting student learning. More details on the ISA will be sent out at the start of October. If you have any questions please contact Meagan Enticknap-Smith, Director of Learning at [email protected]
Results from the World Language Survey (Continued)
The survey listed the World Languages most often offered in international schools, and/or the languages most often suggested as a World Language that UNIS should offer. These were: Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesian, French, Spanish, Vietnamese, Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, German and Thai. There was also an option to indicate ‘Other’ to allow parents to fill in a language that was not listed. As an international school with over 60 nationalities and a diversity of opinion about what languages should be offered, it will always be a difficult challenge to satisfy everyone in terms of our World Language programmes. The results from the parent survey (where a 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice were allowed in rank order) indicated that French, Mandarin and Spanish are all popular choices (either when considered as a 1st choice alone or when combined with all responses from 1st-3rd choice). Other languages where a preference was indicated in terms of 1st choice were: Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese and German. The results from the student survey largely mirror that of the parent results, with the top three preferences (grade levels combined) being French, Mandarin and Spanish. Thank you to all the parents and students who completed the survey. In addition to exploring current research in this area and consulting with our benchmark schools the information from the surveys will be one piece of the puzzle that we consider. The other ‘puzzle pieces’ we need to look at include: student numbers, suitable levels/phases being available in any given language class, cost of adding another language with an enrollment that is leveling off as we reach capacity and scheduling challenges. These are questions that we will dig into this year in order to determine next steps in our World Language programmes at UNIS Hanoi. We will continue to involve parents as we move through this process. Meagan Enticknap-Smith, Director of Learning at [email protected]
Hercules Musical
IB Art News
The IB Art students enjoyed a lunchtime artist talk by well renowned French artist Lionel Descostes on Tuesday. Lionel has lived in Hanoi for over 12 years and he explained the detailed and meticulous planning involved in creating his magnificent contemporary art pieces using the traditional embroidery techniques of disadvantaged embroiders from local villages. Not only is the artist creating new vibrant contemporary art but he is also aiding to maintain threatened local craftspeople and techniques. For more information check the artists blog http://www.lioneldescostes.blogspot.com/ Rob Natoli, MS/HS Art Teacher [email protected]
Moon Festival Celebration. Coming Soon!
TẾT TRUNG THU
In Vietnam, there is a special festival for children which comes at the time of the harvest moon called “Tet Trung Thu”. Tet Trung Thu falls on the 15th of August according to the Lunar Calendar, therefore it is also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival. This year, Tet Trung Thu is on Sunday, September 30th, 2012. The festival is awaited with great eagerness by children all over Vietnam. On this special day, children are honoured; they are reminded to be good citizens and to show love and respect for one another, as well for their country. They receive presents and special treats from their parents and relatives.
Prior to the festival, the streets are filled with a variety of brightly-coloured lanterns, balloons, masks, dragon heads, toys, and Moon cakes. On the night of the festival itself, children march through the streets playing cymbals and drums and holding lit lanterns. The lanterns are in the shapes of stars, rabbits, boats, dragons, etc… The Vietnamese children carry on this tradition by staging a parade every year in the streets, around the lakes or in their living areas. The dragon dance is often performed at this special time, as it is believed to invite festival spirits and bring good luck. There is a traditional cake called a Moon Cake on Tet Trung Thu. These cakes are made of sticky rice filled with such things as peanuts, lotus seeds, duck egg yolks, raisins, watermelon seeds, and green beans. The cakes are made in different shapes such as the moon, the earth, or even animals..etc… Across Vietnam, this is a night of singing, dancing and feasting as children and adults alike enjoy this colourful festival. When the festival is over the memories stay in the children’s hearts forever. They all aim to do their best for the year and look forward to the next Tet Trung Thu. At UNIS, we celebrate Tết Trung Thu on Friday September 28th at 9.50 with Tet Trung Thu assembly hosted by Grade 2, 4 and 5 Vietnamese students in the theatre. Students will also take part in the toy making workshop in the morning and Tet Trung Thu Party at the snack time. Teachers and students are encouraged to wear “ÁO DÀI - Vietnamese traditional dress” on the day.
“TẾT TRUNG THU RẤT VUI!”
By Ms. Dung Tran Kim- Elementary Vietnamese Teacher
University Information Sessions
Welcome Grade 12 Students to College Visits September 2012
H I G H S C H O O L
C O U N S E L I N G O F F I C E
College Visits, UNIS Hanoi
25 - 28 September 2012
Mark your lunch time to begin to explore your choices for universities around the world. Throughout the year, but more so in the first semester, representatives from universities/colleges will come to UNIS Hanoi to meet with interested students. Please take advantage of this great opportunity to meet with someone from their Admissions Office. Most of the time the info sessions will be scheduled at lunch time at the Library and you can bring your lunch. At the beginning of the year, most of the representatives are from American Institutions, later in the year , British, Canadian, Australian institutions will come. These representatives are coming to UNIS Hanoi because they are interested in international students. Be prepared with questions. “ I don’t know what I want to study, what should I do?”/ “What score do I need?”/ “Do you have my major?”/ “Do you have financial aids for international students?”/ “ Do you have scholarship?”… Find out as much as you can about the college before you visit. Don’t focus on name schools only, there are excellent smaller colleges that will be a better fit for you.
Mercyhurst University - September 25
University of San Franciso - September 25
Linden College Fair - September 26
AEO Tour - September 27
Lewis and Clark College - September 28
Help us so we can help others... A Thousand Paper Cranes (TPC) UNIS Hanoi Service Learning group has been devoting its time and energy into fundraising and collecting donations to help the people in need in rural and remote areas in Vietnam. In times of global warming and frequent natural catastrophes, it is also important for us to aid the victims of natural disasters. To prepare for the hurricane season and cold winter to come, TPC would like to ask for your help and collect donations. We would appreciate very much if you could give us used clothes in good and clean condition which you don’t wear anymore.
What we need: Practical children and adult size clothes such as T-shirt,
sweat shirt, pants, sweaters, scarves, etc. (No formal or fancy clothes such as dresses or business suits, please)
Where we collect: MSHS Service Learning Office (Mr Thuy’s), Library, and
outside Community Room (Administration Building upstairs B7-104)
When we collect: September 24 to October 17
Your support means a lot to us and a lot to them! From the members of A Thousand Paper Cranes UNIS Hanoi Service Learning group
Service Learning
Chuc Son Orphanage On Saturday last week, it has been a fresh and hopeful day for me and the other students who has visited Chuc Son Orphanage. It was roughly about an hour ride to the orphanage; I was thinking about what it would look like in the bus and…. It turned out that it was quite different. As soon as we walked out of the bus, all the kids at orphanage were surrounding us; they helped carrying the food and other supplies. By Gun Hee Yoon (Grade 9)
Join us this Saturday from 9:00 until 11:30 and experience our world famous UNIS Hanoi Sausage Sizzle. As part of the Service Learning program, students will be organizing and selling your favorite food and drink items during the Saturday Soccer games throughout the year. We are located in front of the rear entrance to the Canteen. All funds raised are used to support the numerous UNIS Hanoi community projects taking place throughout the year.
So come by and enjoy a sizzling beef or pork sausage, a warming Cup of Noodles, or melt in your mouth
Popcorn, have a cold refreshing drink and YES we now have freshly brewed coffee!
Community Building
Celebrating 10 year relationship with UNIS Hanoi and KOTO This week we celebrated a relationship that spans a decade with KOTO – the transformational local charity that offers a new life to street kids in Hanoi and Vietnam. Director of Advancement, Emma Silva and D-12 Service Learning Coordinator, Nick Whatley attended a special celebration with the KOTO trainees, staff and Trustee Tracey Lister.
KOTO writes: “UNIS Hanoi has been helping KOTO grow stronger and healthier now for ten years. This support comes in the form of the sporting programme that UNIS makes available to KOTO Hanoi trainees every week.
Not only does UNIS open their fantastic facilities to us, but they also provide shoes, T-shirts, transport, staff and volunteers so that our trainees can get the most out of the programme.
The sport programme is a very important part of KOTO’s focus on holistic development, fostering a healthy and active lifestyle. In fact, our trainees often comment that weekly sport activities are one of the highlights of their time at KOTO. Of course, sport also brings us into contact with others, and brings us together as a team, and a community. Without the support of UNIS, these activities and goals would not be possible.
In addition to the sport program, UNIS was alongside KOTO at our first annual Ba Vi Bike Ride in 2002, then called the “Mountain Challenge”.
Every year since then, UNIS has supported KOTO with transport, the mustering area, and registering a team in the bike ride.
From 2002 until now, over 400 street and disadvantaged youth have benefited from the relationship
with UNIS. On behalf of our trainees past and future, KOTO would like to thank UNIS for their long
standing support to make us stronger and healthier!”
GET INVOLVED! REGISTRATION FOR KOTO BIKE RIDE OPENS NEXT WEEK The KOTO Bike Ride is one of the charity’s major fundraisers and is a lot of fun – with a ‘short’ version out in the countryside for all the family to join in. UNIS Hanoi community has a long tradition of taking part – this year on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10. REGISTRATION WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT UNIS HANOI: TUESDAY September 25 – 7.45 to 10:00 THURSDAY September 27 – 15.00 to 16.30 WEDNESDAY October 17 – 7.45 to 8.30 am TUESDAY October 30 – 7.45 to 8.30
REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 1 – 100$ (increase to 120$ after October 1 early bird offer)
Community Building - KOTO Bike Ride
Notes from the SCO
Date: Tuesday 25 September
Time: 08:30
Venue: Library Projection Room
We would like to invite all parents to our first All Parent Meeting of this school year. Please join us to meet people, and get to know about school, SCO, and the volunteer opportunities that are available at school.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have already offered to volunteer for the SCO. Your willingness to do so is an amazing asset to our organisation, but most importantly, a very simple but powerful way of showing encouragement and support towards our children.
The agenda of the day includes:
Greetings from new SCO officers
Upcoming SCO events
UN Day.
School Community Organization [email protected]
School Store Schedule
The new School store is now OPEN for business. Please check hours below for the sale of SCO Boutique items as well as a range of PE shirts, House and Phoenix shirts. Please follow the crowds to the Sports Centre where you will find the School Store manned by SCO volunteers keen and eager to serve you. We hope the store will become a focal point for all sale items and we shall carry adverts for our items in coming editions of Tin Tuc – Watch this space! For questions please contact David Porter, Director of Operations: [email protected]
Date Time
Monday 15:00 - 16:00 (pm)
Tuesday 08:00 - 08:30 (am)
Wednesday 08:00 - 09:00 (am)
Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 (pm)
SCO Snack Sale Morning
SNACK SALE - Elementary School -
SCO is back organizing the popular snack sale event for ECC and Elementary School students. This is the event that most of the students wait for! This year we will have four snack sale events with this following schedule:
Friday, 5th October 2012 Contribution class: KAP, KJK, 1JH, 1BB, 2BMcL, 2DL, 3JC
Friday, 7th December 2012 Contribution class: Discovery SS, Pre-K/HS, 3LB, 4SN, 4LL, 5JH, 5KW
Friday,1st March 2013 Contribution class: KCA, KCO, 1JS, 1KB, 2JMcH, 2LN, 3AL
Friday, 31st May 2013 Contribution class: Pre-K/RT, Pre-K/MA, 3BF, 4MK, 4BM, 5HN, 5MS/SC
We will ask parents of all ECC and ES students to kindly contribute 10 individual wrapped healthy snack items to be sold to the students. We welcome both savory and sweet snacks. As we encourage children to have healthy snacks, we will NOT sell any choco-pies, chips, candies, pre-packaged cookies, or chocolate bars. We also will NOT sell any snacks that contain nuts. This is one of events organized to provide a fun activity to and from UNIS Community that children enjoy. All proceeds from Snack Sale are used for SCO activities. Past initiatives included funding music scholarships for Vietnamese students, purchasing equipment to support learning environment, hosting SCO social events, and organizing teacher appreciation days. We thank all the parents who have registered as volunteers and will join us. We would also love to welcome any other parents who are willing to help. Your child(ren) loves to see you at school . Please contact one of the coordinators listed below if you would like to assist in any way. Thank you for your cooperation.
Bo-Young Hwang: [email protected]
Ikue: [email protected]
Christine Olga: [email protected]
SCO – Parent and Faculty Social, September 28th
ONE WEEK UNTIL OUR PARTY – DON’T MISS IT!
Our SCO “Party like you are 25” is just one week away and we are certain this party is going to be hotter than a Hanoi summer! Next Friday night, the 28th of September, our own UNIS Hanoi Hot Guys Band will begin the evening with some jazz numbers – perfect background to enjoy the FREE FLOW wine, beer , soft drinks and mineral water and delicious hot and cold appetizers up until 9.30 pm. A cash bar will operate from 9.30 p.m. until late. DJ Jody O’Dea will ramp up the dancing fun with lots of tunes you love, and possibly some you love to hate, and there will also be some fabulous live performances! If you have never seen Miss Zippy or Miss Sally sing it is high time you did! Come and meet new UNIS community members, catch up with old friends and discover the answer to these questions, and more :
Can there ever be enough balloons?
Can Mr Pete Kennedy break dance?
Which dessert is better – the passionfruit tart or the chocolate cupcake?
Will anyone wear a headband and leg warmers?
Will there be flash mob of that great Village People song “U..N..I..S” ?
All of our extended UNIS Hanoi adult community is invited – parents, guardians, faculty, staff and of course, partners/dates! If you have visitors staying with you, of course they are welcome to join us. EARLY BIRD TICKETS 200, 000 FROM THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE OR SCO EXECUTIVE MEMBERS OR BEFORE SCHOOL OUTSIDE THE CANTEEN THIS MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY BE THERE - 7.30 p.m until late, FRIDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, THE PRESS CLUB, 59A Ly Thai To St Buy tickets now and be in our gift draw Or leave it til late and pay more at the door!
Pippa and Hanh Social Committee, SCO
High School Volleyball
This past week the APAC girl’s volleyball team had another match against HIS. This was our second match against HIS who started out strong and managed to keep the lead as our players lost a close first set 24-26. As the UNIS players worked on court positioning, offensive and defensive roles, they bounced back to win the second set. A determined HIS squad took the 3rd set to win the match. Notable performances were made by Abigail Valley for her defensive and offensive play as well as extraordinary hustle by setter Jemima Brennan. The girl’s next match is Monday, Sept. 24 at 4:00pm as they take on the MRISA Boys team in the Sports Center. Meanwhile, the MRISA boy’s team played their first match of the season this week against a strong team from HIS. The boys are coached by Mr. Andy Dutton, who is a new member of the UNIS PE staff this year. It was a tough match for the UNIS team as a number of the players are relatively new to the game of volleyball, but a good learning experience nevertheless. Keep up the hard work boys! The MIRSA Tournament this year is on November 8-11 in Cambodia. The UNIS APAC Boys team had a great opportunity to play against a very accomplished local club team on Monday. Despite losing the match 0-3, you could really see the improvements that the boys are making. The visitors provided APAC-level opposition for our team and this will definitely benefit the development of the UNIS. The APAC boys play their next game this coming Monday (Sept. 24th) vs. HIS. It should be a good match. UNIS came out on top 2-1 in their first encounter of the season. The match is scheduled to start by 4:00pm. The “Hanoi Classic” Volleyball Tournament will take place at UNIS on September 28-29. This event will involve 4 boys teams and 5 teams on the girl’s side. Matches will be played in the UNIS Sports Center starting on Friday after school and continuing all day Saturday. The tournament will feature the UNIS APAC and MRISA teams, plus guest teams from Lomonoxop High School and HIS. The championship matches are scheduled for 4pm (Girls) and 5:15pm (Boys).
Come out and support Phoenix Volleyball!
Notes from the Nurses’ Office
Conjunctivitis Please be advised of the school’s policy on conjunctivitis (pink eye). If you suspect your child has conjunctivitis please seek medical advice. Symptoms of conjunctivitis are: Red eyes
Watery discharge
A yellow or green discharge common in bacterial infections
Feeling of grit or sand
Itchy eyes
Sensitivity to light
Swollen eyelids
Crusts that form on the eyelid overnight
School policy states that students must remain out of school until there are NO further symptoms of conjunctivitis, even if antibiotic eye drops have been started.
Fever If your child has a fever of 38.0 or higher, please keep them home from school. Children can return to school when they have been fever free, without medication (Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen), for 24 hours.
Vomiting/Diarrhea If your child has vomiting or diarrhea, please keep them home for 24 hours after last vomit/diarrhea episode.
Head Lice Head lice have been reported in the ES. This is a gentle reminder that frequent inspections of your child's head & the continued diligence of parents will keep lice infestations at a minimum. UNIS recommends weekly inspections using the wet combing procedure, details of this treatment can be found below, with the full policy on the school portal. Wet combing campaigns have been very successful in treating and preventing re-infestations of lice. Wet combing consists of: Wash the hair in the normal way with ordinary shampoo.
Rinse out the shampoo and put on lots of ordinary conditioner.
Comb the hair with a normal comb to get rid of tangles.
When the hair is untangled switch to the detection comb, if you do not have a lice comb, UNIS will provide one for each family, please come by the nurse’s office.
Slot the teeth of the detection comb into the hair at the roots so it is touching the scalp.
Draw the detection comb through to the tips of the hair.
Make sure that all parts of the hair are combed by working around the head.
Check the comb for lice after each stroke by wiping on a towel or rinsing in a bowl of hot water.
After you have combed the whole head, rinse out the conditioner.
If head lice are found, wet combing should be repeated every 3 days for 2-3 weeks or until no lice are found for 3 consecutive combings. Weekly combing sessions should be carried out to prevent and/or detect any re-infestation. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact UNIS Hanoi Nurses’ Office at [email protected] .
Energize Schedule
If your child has any food allergy or dietary restrictions, please let us know. [email protected]
Parents...please remember to send a lunch ticket or money each day with your Grade 1 and above child so he/she can purchase lunch. FYI: The Canteen does serve a vegetarian option each day.
Milk Product : Green Color
Pork : Red Color
Seafood : Blue Color
*** Main dish contains EGG
Canteen Menu for the week of September 24 to 28
Western Set Menu
24
Pasta w/Oil Sauce (Ham &
Bacon)
Green Beans
Green Salad w/Lemon
Dressing
Cinnamon Toast
Fruit / Milk
25***
Chicken Cordon Bleu w/
Cream Gravy Sauce
Multi Grain Rice
Caesar Salad
Marble Cookie
Fruit / Milk
26
Neapolitan Pork Steak
Steamed Rice
Baked Broccoli & Tomato
Mini Donut
Fruit / Milk
27
Beef Stew
Multi Grain Rice
Green Salad w/Mango
Dressing
Lemon Cake
Fruit / Milk
28***
Home Made Burger
French Fried Potatoes
Cucumber & Apple
Salad
Butter Cookie
Fruit / Milk
Asian Set Menu
24 Teriyaki Chicken Multi Grain Rice Grilled Vegetables Cinnamon Toast Fruit / Milk
25***
Stir Fried Pork (KR)
Multi Grain Rice
Egg Roll
Marble Cookie
Fruit / Milk
26
Rice Noodle w/Chicken
Rice (only ES)
Spring Roll
Mini Donut
Fruit / Milk
27***
Fish Pancake w/Sweet
Sour Sauce
Multi Grain Rice
Stir Fried Watercress
Lemon Cake
Fruit / Milk
28
Stir Fried Chicken (CN)
Multi Grain Rice
Stir Friedd Ngon Susu
Butter Cookie
Fruit / Milk
ECC Set Menu
24 Pasta w/Oil Sauce (Ham & Bacon) Green Beans Green Salad w/Lemon Dressing Cinnamon Toast
Fruit / Milk
25***
Chicken Cordon Bleu w/
Cream Gravy Sauce
Caesar Salad
Marble Cookie
Fruit / Milk
26
Rice Noodle w/Chicken
Rice (only ES)
Spring Roll
Mini Donut
Fruit / Milk
27
Fish Pancake w/Sweet
Sour Sauce
Multi Grain Rice
Stir Fried Watercress
Lemon Cake
Fruit / Milk
28
Home Made Burger
French Fried Potatoes
Cucumber & Apple
Salad
Butter Cookie
Fruit / Milk
ENERGIZE HOURS (Monday, September 10 Onwards)
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Swimming Pool
06:15-07:45 17:45-19:45
17:45-19:45 06:15-07:45 16:45-19:45
06:15-07:45 17:45-19:45
06:15-07:45 17:45-19:45
08:15-16:45 08:15-12:00 13:00-16:45
Fitness Room
06:00-08:00 16:30-20:00
06:00-08:00 16:30-20:00
06:00-08:00 16:30-20:00
06:00-08:00 16:30-20:00
06:00-08:00 16:30-20:00
08:00-12:00 13:00-17:00
08:00-12:00 13:00-17:00
** Saturday, September 22nd - Swimming Pool and Fitness Room will be closed at 13:45 Saturday, September 29th - Swimming Pool will only be open from 08:00-12:00
Photos are from www.office.com and www.wikipedia.org
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