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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 9, Friday 18 October
Next Week... Monday, 22 October
● Values and Beliefs Statement Task Force, 07:00-08:30,
Conference Room
Tuesday, 23 October
● UN Day - Early Dismissal at 13:00
Wednesday, 24 October
● APAC Tennis, Seoul Foreign School 24 - 28 October
● APAC Volleyball, TCIS 24 - 28 October
Thursday, 25 October
● Board Finance Committee, 07:00 - 08:30
Conference Room
Friday, 26 October
● Breakfast with the Head of School 08:15, B7
● UNIS Hanoi Invitational Swim Meet 26 - 27 October
● Endicott Climate Survey Opens
Coming Soon... Monday, 29 October
● Mini College Fair by IDP 11:25 - 12:15, High School
Counselling Office
Coming Soon... Thursday, 1 November
● MSHS Reports available on ISIS Family 15:45
● Grade 4 PAC 18:00, Centre for the Arts
Friday, 2 November
● D-G12 Parent Coffee with the Counselors 08:30
● 5MS/SC Parent Concert 11:50 - 12:20
● ASA Session 2 Registration 2 - 4 November
Saturday, 3 November
● SAT Testing (High School)
Sunday, 4 November
● Alumni Reunion - Kuala Lumpur
IN THIS WEEK’S TIN TUC - The Highlights...
Important Notes from the HOS, and MSHS Principal (p.2)
UN DAY Celebration Updates.
UN Day Lunch and more. (p.3-5)
News from the Art Department (p.9)
King Lear at UNIS Hanoi.
Save the date!(p.10)
UNIS Hanoi Student Documentary Goes Global. (p.10)
Are You an Active Parent?
Find out more (p.6)
Memories from the PYP Parents Workshop (p. 7)
Join Saussage Sizzle at the new location! (p.11)
Walk for the Community (p.12)
Protect yourself and other from FLU. (p.13)
Breakfast with the Head of School. Don’t miss it! (p.8)
Speech and language acquisition in the Early Years.
Session for ECC parents (p.8)
UNIS Hanoi Invitational Swim Meet. Coming Soon (p.15)
HS Swim Meet Final Score (p.16)
Employment Opportunity (p.17)
Welcome to UNIS Hanoi
Ananya Gulati 3LB!
Notes from the Head of School
Dear Parents, I would like to invite all parents for Breakfast with me next Friday, 26 October from 08:15 - 09:00 in the Community Room. After a short introduction session looking at the targets of our Annual Action Plan, I would like to invite participants to share their questions or concerns in an open meeting format. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served so please consider joining me next Friday morning for a few minutes after dropping off the kids. Refreshments will be ready at 08:00. Respectfully, Dr. Chip Barder, Head of School
Notes from the Middle/High School Principal
Dear MS/HS Families, I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing break! I am happy to report that MSHS students and teachers reported back to school on Monday full of enthusiasm and good cheer.
October 26 marks the end of the first quarter marking period. As such both students and teachers are busy taking care of end of quarter assessments and projects. Teachers will calculate grades and they should be available to parents through ISIS during the first week of November. More information will follow in the coming weeks.
You may notice a slight increase in academic stress at different times during the year. The ebb and flow of assignments, projects, and assessments is normal for students. Please be aware of this cycle by staying involved and monitoring your child’s workload. Academic requirements can cause stress but developing proper work habits and organizational skills can keep the situation under control. As parents please model a balanced lifestyle and encourage your child to be proactive working steadily each night to avoid falling behind.
I would like to thank all the Grade Level Parents who attended a brief orientation meeting this week. Parent involvement is always encouraged and I will use the collective wisdom of this group as a sounding board for MSHS initiatives. One of the goals of the MSHS Grade Parent group is to build community among parents. Please take opportunities to share information and socialize with other parents. It is a great way share ideas and have a bit of fun!
I would like to thank the following parents for volunteering to be Grade Level Parents: HS Chair: Philippa Wood MS Chair: Adriana Vembriani Bone MS Vice Chair: Petra Eichler
Gr. 6: Eunice Buenavista-Chin, Mika Boots
Gr. 7: Mukhayyo Burkhanova
Gr. 8: Otgo Anderson
Gr. 9: Azuana Ahmad Solihin
Gr. 10: Pam Rickard
Gr. 11: Lien Nguyen
Gr. 12: Tanuja Khadka, Chernelle Senanayake, Angelica Emblem, Willie Cohen
Warm regards, Pete Kennedy, Middle/High School Principal [email protected]
TIME EVENT
10-10.20 Parents and invitees arrive for UN DAY Ceremony For questions: [email protected]
10.20 Sports Centre doors close for the Parade of Nations.
10.30 Ceremony Starts
11.30 Ceremony Ends
11.35 Students, Faculty and Staff leave the Sports centre and go direct to the field for the 25th Birthday ALL SCHOOL PHOTO.
11.35 Parents leave the Sports centre by marked exits and go to lunch areas or remain within the marked viewing area to watch the photo.
12.15 Students join their parents for the Community Lunch
13.30 Lunch ends and Families leave together
UN Day - October 23
We are looking forward to UN Day and our preparations are being finalised!
Our Peace Globe of Nations will have flags from every child planted in it either before or on UN Day.
Our proud Flag Bearers for our Parade of Nations have been practicing their important role.
Our talented Students from Discovery to Grade 12 are busy rehearsing their performance pieces for the Assembly and will feature High School Dance, Middle School Choir, the MSHS Band and a finale featuring students from Discovery through to Grade 12 with music and mime.
We are honoured to welcome Dr Pratibha Mehta, UN Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam and Mr Mr Tran Ba Viet Dzung, Director General, International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education and Training as our key speakers and for the first time they will be joined in the programme by a student speaker.
We are delighted that nearly 100 leaders in the community will also be joining us for the ceremony and Alumni will be joining us too for the first time!
The plans for our ALL SCHOOL photo with more than 1000 students and 250 Faculty and Staff in the shape of UNIS are being perfected.
Our parents are busy planning what EVERY ONE OF THEM will provide for the Community Celebration Lunch after the UN Day Assembly
And most importantly we hope that you will all join us on OCTOBER 23. Please plan to be seated before 10.20am when the doors to the Sports Centre will be closed for the Parade of Nations.
For any questions please contact [email protected].
UN Day Celebration, one of the biggest events of the UNIS Hanoi calendar, will be held on Tuesday 23rd of October. The culminating event for the day is the international potluck lunch which is enjoyed by students, staff and parents. It is truly international and fun! Our shared lunch is provided by parents and is again an opportunity for you to showcase your nationality. Many parents bring in their favorite national dish or something that is popular in their home country. All parents and family members are welcome and encouraged to attend the luncheon which will start at 12:00 noon. Food Preparation Guidelines
Prepare one plate of food to serve 10 people (servings) for each of your child’s classroom.
Prepare food that does not require refrigeration or need to be heated.
Prepare food that can be easily served and can be eaten with fingers or forks — no soupy or runny dishes.
Do not bring any food that contains nuts of any kind; no peanuts, cashews, walnuts, almonds, etc or peanut oil or peanut products because of severe allergies.
Label the food with name and country of origin; decorate the plate/food with flags or ribbons. List the ingredients of your food for dietary restrictions and allergies (please see the sample below).
If you bring food on a serving plate, please collect it after the lunch is finished so it is not misplaced. It is recommended to clearly mark it with your child’s name and homeroom. Many people made a disposable serving container using a small cardboard container lined with foil which is then decorated to serve their food.
If your dish requires a serving spoon or fork, please provide.
More appetizers and main courses are required than desserts.
UNIS Hanoi will provide: plates, napkins, cups, and forks. Children will have their water bottles and parents are welcome to bring their own non-alcoholic drinks. Drinking cups and water will be available for everyone. Please bring your dish to the following rooms between 08:00—09:30.
ECC - ECC Gym
Grade 1: Bring food to your own homeroom
Grade 2: B9-G40 (2JMcH)
Grade 3: B9-108 (3BF)
Grade 4: B9-128 for food (4LL), drink and dessert for B9-130 (4SN) Grade 5: B9-G16 (5KW)
Grade 6: B5-106
Grade 7: B5-127
Grade 8: B5-G16
High School - Canteen If you have any questions or concerns about the UN Day Potluck Lunch, please come to the “UN Day Lunch Q&A Session” on Wednesday 17th October in the Library Projection Room - 08:30 for ES & MS, 15:00 for HS or email [email protected] .
Label/Flag Sample
UN Day Potluck Lunch
Ngày Hội Liên Hợp Quốc vào Thứ Ba 23 tháng 10 là một trong những sự kiến nổi bật nhất
tại trường UNIS Hà Nội. Bữa trưa Ngày Hội Liên Hợp Quốc là hoạt động kết thúc ngày
mà tất cả học sinh, phụ huynh và giáo viên đều mong đợi. Đây là một hoạt động mang
tính quốc tế và vô cùng thú vị! Bữa trưa này do phụ huynh đảm nhận và nhân cơ hội này
để giới thiệu với mọi người về món ăn của đất nước mình. Đa phần phụ huynh sẽ mang
món ăn mà họ yêu thích hoặc một món ăn thường ngày tại quê hương mình. Chúng tôi
khuyến khích phụ huynh cùng mọi thành viên trong gia đình tham gia bữa trưa này tại
trường vào lúc 12:00 trưa.
Một vài hướng dẫn về việc chuẩn bị món ăn:
Chuẩn bị phần thức ăn đủ cho 10 người (10 phần ăn) cho mỗi lớp của con bạn.
Chuẩn bị món ăn không yêu cầu phải bảo quản lạnh hoặc hâm nóng lại.
Món ăn có thể ăn bằng dĩa hoặc bằng tay – không nên làm súp hoặc các món ăn có nước.
Yêu cầu không mang thức ăn có thành phần từ bất kỳ loại hạt nào họ nhà lạc, ví dụ như: lạc, hạt điều, óc chó, hạnh nhân, hoặc dầu lạc, các sản phầm làm từ lạc do khả năng gây dị ứng nghiêm trọng.
Dán nhãn cho món ăn bằng tên món ăn, tên nước; trang trí khay đựng/thức ăn bằng cờ hoặc ruy-băng. Hãy nêu thành phần của món ăn để phòng trường hợp có người dị ứng hoặc có chế độ ăn kiêng (làm ơn xem mẫu dưới đây).
Nếu bạn mang theo khay đựng thức ăn, làm ơn hãy thu lại sau khi bữa trưa kết thúc để tránh bị thất lạc. Bạn nên đánh dấu khay bằng tên và lớp của con mình. Nhiều phụ huynh tự làm khay đựng bằng bìa giấy và bọc giấy bạc.
Hãy mang thìa hoặc dĩa nếu món ăn của bạn cần để có thể lấy được thức ăn.
Chúng tôi cần nhiều món khai vị và món chính hơn món tráng miệng.
Nhà trường sẽ cung cấp: đĩa, giấy ăn, cốc và dĩa. Học sinh đã có bình nước của
mình và phụ huynh có thể mang theo đồ uống không có chất cồn. Chúng tôi có
nước và cốc uống nước cho tất cả mọi người.
Hãy mang món ăn của bạn đến những địa điểm sau từ 08:00 – 09:30 sáng ECC - ECC Gym
Lớp 1: Mang đến lớp học của con bạn
Lớp 2: B9-G40 (2JMcH)
Lớp 3: B9-108 (3BF)
Lớp 4: B9-128 đồ ăn (4LL), đồ uống và tráng miệng tại B9-130 (4SN) Lớp 5: B9-G16 (5KW)
Lớp 6: B5-106
Lớp 7: B5-127
Lớp 8: B5-G16
Trường cấp 3 – Căng-tin
Nếu bạn có bất kỳ thắc mắc nào về Bữa trưa ngày Hội Liên Hợp Quốc, hãy
đến “Buổi Hỏi và Đáp về Bữa trưa ngày Hội Liên Hợp Quốc” vào thứ Tư,
ngày 17 tháng 10 tại thư viện nhà trường, 8:30 sáng cho phụ huynh học sinh
trường Tiểu học và Cấp 2, 15:00 chiều cho phụ huynh học sinh trường Cấp 3,
hoặc gửi thư điện tử tới địa chỉ: [email protected] .
Bữa Trưa Ngày Hội Liên Hợp Quốc
Notes from the Elementary Counselor
Active Parenting NoW
Classes for Parents of Children Ages 5-12
Starts October 30th!
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
~Hodding Carter, Jr., Author and Journalist ~
What is your parenting style? How about your partner's? Parenting is extremely important, but can be challenging at some point or another. Fortunately, by learning how to enhance our parenting skills, cooperation from our children comes more naturally. There's a lot of evidence to show that authoritative and positive parenting has enormous benefits. UNIS Hanoi will be offering Active Parenting Classes, a video-based series, to help facilitate more effective family communication and cooperation. Topics covered during the six week sessions include:
Topics: Session 1: What is the purpose of parenting? What methods of choice can parents provide for their children? How can families show mutual respect for one another? Session 2: How can parents gain cooperation from their children? How can they avoid communication blocks? Session 3: How can parents create positive, effective discipline? What are some problem-handling models? What are some types of logical consequences? Session 4: What are the ‘building blocks’ of personality? How can parents better understand and redirect misbehavior? How can parents use anger positively? What are some family enrichment activities? Session 5: How can parents build courage, character, and self-esteem in their children? How can parents build on their children’s strengths? Session 6: How can parents be influencers of events? How can parents facilitate family communication? The sessions are designed, using the Active Parenting Now framework, to create a friendly, supportive setting in which parents can reflect on how their parenting style compares with that of their own parents, share strategies for managing family concerns, and discover new ways to help make family life happier according to the needs of group members.
Sessions will take place on Tuesdays from 8:30 am to 10:30 am (approximately) in the UNIS Hanoi Library Projection Room from Oct. 30-Dec. 11 (No class Nov. 13). If you are interested in joining the class, please contact the counseling office at [email protected] to sign
up. Numbers will be limited.
Active ParentingActive ParentingActive Parenting
NowNowNow
Notes from the PYP Coordinator
Dads Discovering, Mums Uncovering Memories from the PYP Parents Workshop
On Tuesday evening we had a great turnout for the first Primary Years Programme (PYP) Parents’ Workshop of the academic year. This particular workshop was aimed at parents who are new to the PYP. As promised, mums and dads were given opportunities to actually experience what the PYP is like for children at UNIS Hanoi. Yes, they were sent back to their childhood, only this time the teaching methods were a little different! Parents were put into small groups and were set challenges. These challenges were designed for parents to discover and work out what teaching and learning is like for their children. In one example the mums and dads had to sort teaching strategies. They had to put these strategies in order according to how much thinking they felt was involved. Parents soon discovered that not only were they finding out about the sort of teaching and learning we have here at UNIS Hanoi, but they were also experiencing it! Mums and Dads realized that they had to think critically, argue their case with their friends, compromise in a group situation, explain their reasoning, listen to others and a whole range of inquiry skills. Such skills are crucial in today’s world: in clubs, societies, and of course when working with others in the work place. It was great to see so many parents actively involved, grinning, questioning, chatting and working enthusiastically as they undertook the challenges. Sadly as we were all working so hard, I forgot to take any photographs. So instead I have here a few visual examples from the presentation to give you an idea of what you (perhaps) missed. If you have any particular questions about the elementary school programme or a particular workshop you would like me to organize I would be very happy to do so. I look forward to our next PYP workshop for parents which will be advertised here in TinTuc. Watch this space and make sure next time you join in the fun! Christopher Frost, PYP Coordinator at [email protected].
ECC Parent Information Session
ECC parents, please join us on Thursday 25th October at 2 p.m. for our next ECC parent-teacher discussion. Mary Pool, our Speech and Language Therapist will lead a session on speech and language acquisition in the Early Years. She will share her knowledge with us about the development of language, articulation and phonological awareness. There will be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the session. Please RSVP [email protected] to confirm your attendance. The session will be held in the in the PYP meeting room (ECC B11 G27).
Breakfast with The Head of School
After a short introduction session looking at the targets of our Annual Action Plan, I would like to invite participants to share their questions or concerns in an open meeting format. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served so please consider joining me next Friday morning for a few minutes after dropping off the kids. Refreshments will be ready at 08:00.
Where: Community Room Date: Friday, October 26 Time: 08:15 - 09:00
University Information Sessions
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
October 2012
Please click on the links below to find out more about University and College Fair opportunities in the second half of October. October 20 - Education UK Exhibition2012 (outside UNIS campus) October 24 - Nagoya University October 29 - Mini College Fair by IDP (US, Canada, NZ, UK)
IB Art Field Trip
Arts News
Middle School Art Expo Please visit the Centre for the Arts next week to celebrate Middle School Arts. Visual Art Exhibition by 6LH, 7CN and 8HP Wednesday October 24 from 11:45
Grade 6 Band Performance Grade 7 Drama Grade 6 Drama
Thursday October 15 from 11:45
Grade 7 Band Performance Grade 7 Drama Grade 6 Drama
UNIS Music Academy Please note that there will be no scheduled Music Academy lessons on Tuesday October 23 due to the early dismissal of students after the UN Day Celebrations. Parents have not been invoiced for lessons. Thank you, Elizabeth Druitt, Head of Art Deparment, UMA Coordinator [email protected]
An important part of the UNIS Hanoi Visual Art IB Diploma programme is for students to participate in a variety of artistic and cultural experiences. One form of this experience is to undertake field trips to key venues and to view a variety of artworks. On Tuesday 16th October the grade 11 and 12 Art Diploma students travelled to several art galleries in the old quarter for a half day field trip with the aim of researching local art & artists. We discussed approaches to viewing and analyzing art thus enabling students to independently view art galleries in the future, an important component of the IB Visual Arts Diploma curriculum. Robert Natoli, MSHS Art Teacher, [email protected]
King Lear at UNIS Hanoi
Family Conflict – Shakespeare’s at UNIS Hanoi
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child! (1.4.312)
UNIS Hanoi is proud to be hosting the American Drama Group Europe’s version of King Lear by William Shakespeare. This production will be staged in the new Performing Arts Complex on 30th October 1.00pm-3.00pm for High School students, Grade 10 -12. Arguably one of the darkest of Shakespeare’s tragedies and perhaps his most profound, this production promises to be magnificent. The unwieldy text is streamlined and sharply focused to create a unique theatrical event that blends live music, spectacular imagery and thrilling action. Some familiar characters and scenes are cut but the heart of the play is revealed. The actors themselves play cello, violin, percussion and sing stunning five part harmony. The production has been acclaimed by public and critics alike from Tokyo to Berlin and Malta to Oslo. Background Lear, the aging king of Britain, in an attempt to avoid future strife, decides to step down from the throne and divide his kingdom evenly among his three daughters. First, however, he puts his daughters through a test, asking each to tell him how much she loves him. Goneril (wife of Albany) and Regan (wife of Cornwall), Lear’s older daughters, give their father flattering answers. But Cordelia, Lear’s youngest and favorite daughter, remains silent, saying that she has no words to describe how much she loves her father. Lear flies into a rage and disowns Cordelia. Period written: 1605 First known performance: December 26, 1606 Tickets and Information for the Opera House Performance TNT Theatre Britain will also be performing King Lear at the Opera House on 31/10/2012. If you are interested in seeing the Opera House Performance please contact (4) 3747 8658 or email [email protected] or [email protected] For further information regarding the UNIS performance please contact [email protected] Emma Collins, HOD Language A [email protected]
UNIS Hanoi Student Documentary Goes Global!
A short documentary made by Dehaja Senanayake (Grade 12), Tae Jun Park (Grade 10), and Anna Muchlichen (Class of 2012) has just premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival to two sold out audiences! Last year, Erica Kohn and Mark Vonesch – the founders of Reel Youth – spent 5 weeks on campus working with students from grades 4 – 12. In that time, they travelled to Sapa with a small group of high school students to make biographic documentaries about children at the Sin Chai elementary school. Other groups also worked with established CAS projects to document some of the amazing individuals that they work with on a regular basis. All of these films, including the one showcased at the film festival (My Name is Vang A Lu), can be found on the Reel Youth website. Congratulations to Dehaja, Tae Jun and Anna!
Sausage Sizzle News
We’re moving to our new location!
Your UNIS Sausage Sizzle will now be serving our world famous products behind the Sports Centre B-4 Fresh brewed coffee, tea, water, soda,
popcorn and sausages will be available
from 9:00 to 11:30 on Saturdays.
The Little Blue Dragon - Read and Give!
Come on down to the UNIS Hanoi CAS Office and buy "The Little Blue Dragon"!
Written by Stéphane and San Alexandre, it is a story about a boy named Sam who finds a magic blue bean from a mysterious
old man, over night it grows to become a mystical blue dragon. Join Sam and his little blue dragon on this adventure.
Now available as an English/Vietnamese version or as a French/Vietnamese version. The books are being sold for 200,000
VNĐ each. All profits will be donated to the Blue Dragon Organization! Come and Buy!
Walk-a-thon
Walk-a-thon Thursday 15th November, 2012
1:30 – 3:00pm
The Elementary School Walk-a-thon Organisers are excited to tell you about our major Community Service Fundraiser for the 2012/2013 school year: the Walk-a-thon! On Thursday November 15th from 1:30pm – 3:00pm students from PreK to Grade 5 will participate in the annual UNIS Walk-a-thon. Students and teachers walk around or run around the track on the UNIS Hanoi oval to raise money. The proceeds will go toward projects set up by the Blue Dragon Foundation e.g. providing meals, homes and medical assistance for families in need. Last year we were able to raise over US$13,000 – this year we hope to be able to raise even more!! Thank you for helping your child take action to help make a difference in the lives of other children!
Walk-a-thon Organisers: Carlos Joaquin, Khoi, Yu, Francesca, Niamh, Lyla, Marie, Sarah, Thanh Elementary School Service Learning Bronwyn Finnimore Barbara Bowman [email protected] [email protected] Blue Dragon Foundation website: http://www.streetkidsinvietnam.com/
Hard at work
organizing the annual
Walk-a-thon!
From the Nurse Office...
Flu season is approaching, protect yourself and others! THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING A FLU VACCINATION
By getting the flu vaccine you can protect yourself from influenza and may also avoid spreading influenza to others.
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can be mild to severe and can even lead to hospitalization and death.
The main way that the disease spreads is by respiratory droplets in coughs, sneezes and nasal secretions.
Some people such as the elderly, pregnant women, young children and individuals with certain long term medical conditions such as asthma, heart disease and diabetes, as well as those who have a weakened immune system, are at serious risk of complications from the flu.
VACCINATION: THE FACTS
The flu vaccine is approved for use in people older than 6 months, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions.
Yearly vaccination is important because the flu virus is constantly changing.
Flu vaccine protects against the 3 main viruses which research indicates will cause the most illnesses that season.
Flu vaccines CANNOT cause the flu. The viruses in flu shots are not live. The flu vaccine works by priming your body's defenses in case you are exposed to an actual flu virus.
Flu vaccines are safe. Serious problems from the flu vaccine are very rare. The most common side effect that a per-son is likely to experience is soreness where the injection was given. This is generally mild and usually goes away after a day or two.
You should NOT get the flu shot if you have a severe allergy to egg or have ever had an allergic reaction to a previous flu shot. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flu.pdf This year’s flu vaccination is available at: SOS Clinic (04 39340666),
Family Medical Practice (04 38430748),
The National Vaccination Centre of Hanoi (50C Hang Bai Street Hanoi – 04 38229263)
as well as at many other health care providers.
Community Building
REGISTRATION FOR KOTO BIKE RIDE! 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 October 30 – 7.45 to 8.30
Click below to find out more
Notes from the Director of Activities
Middle School Basketball Tournament
This Saturday (October 20th), UNIS Hanoi will be hosting a Boys and Girls Middle School Basketball Tournament in the Sports Center from 08:30 – 18:00. The event will involve a number of UNIS Hanoi teams, as well as teams from local Vietnamese schools and other international schools from Hanoi. In total, 12 teams (6 of each gender) will each play 3 games throughout the day. You are encouraged to come to support the various UNIS Hanoi teams as their season nears its’ culmination. Food and drinks will be available for purchase in the canteen. Players are reminded to bring water bottles and a snack. Fruit will be provided to players during the day. Participating Teams: Boys Pool A – UNIS White, Singapore International School (SIS), UNIS G9 Boys Pool B – UNIS Blue, Hanoi International School (HIS), Hanoi Academy (HA) Girls Pool A – UNIS MRISA, UNIS Blue, Vietnam International School (VIS) Girls Pool B – UNIS G9, Lomonoxop School (LMX), UNIS White The schedule of games is as follows:
A BIG “Thank You” goes out to all the UNIS Hanoi coaches, who are involved with making this a successful event for our students and for the time and effort that they have put in throughout the season. UNIS Hanoi teams will be coached by the following staff members: Boys White – Jason Caruana Boys Blue – Mark Ginder MRISA Girls – Kevin Johnston Girls Blue – Diep Nguyen UNIS G9 Girls – Steve Powers Girls White – Phi Nguyen UNIS G9 Boys – Jon Trebesch Good luck to all teams and their coaches! GO PHOENIX!!
TIME Gender Court One Court Two
08:30 Girls MRISA vs. UNIS Blue UNIS 9 vs. UNIS White
09:30 Boys UNIS White vs. SIS UNIS Blue vs. HIS
10:30 Girls UNIS Blue vs. VIS UNIS White vs. LMX
11:30 Boys SIS vs. UNIS 9 HIS vs. HA
LUNCH BREAK (food available for purchase in canteen)
13:00 Girls VIS vs. MRISA LMX vs. UNIS 9
14:00 Boys UNIS 9 vs. UNIS White HA vs. UNIS Blue
15:00 Girls GIRLS 5TH/6TH PLACE GIRLS 3RD/4TH PLACE
16:00 Girls/Boys GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP BOYS 3RD/4TH PLACE
17:00 Boys BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP BOYS 3RD/4TH PLACE
AWARDS PRESENTATIONS (following the FINAL games)
UNIS Hanoi Invitational Swim Meet
We are very excited to be hosting the seventh annual UNIS Invitational Swim Meet on October 26-27. This event will take place over two days and will involve Middle School and High School swimmers from UNIS and several schools who have traveled to Hanoi. In total, there will be about 100 competitors involved in the meet. The host UNIS swimmers will be joined by athletes from Bangkok Patana School, the American International School of Guangzhou and the International School of Ho Chi Minh City and Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin (Hanoi). The program, times, records and other information about the meet is available on Aquatics Page. The Meet Schedule will be as follows in three age groups (11-12 years, 13-14 years and 15+ years):
Session 1 – Friday October 26, at 09:30
Warm Up starts at 08:15. Events start at 9:30. 50 Freestyle – all age groups 100m Backstroke – all age groups 400m Freestyle – all age groups
Session 2 – Friday October 26, at 14:00 Warm Up starts at 13:00. Events start at 14:00. 50m Breaststroke – all age groups 100m Freestyle – all age groups 100m IM – all age groups 4 x 50m Medley Relay – all age groups
Session 3 - Saturday October 27, at 10:00 Warm Up starts at 09:00. Events start at 10:00. 50m Butterfly – all age groups 100m Breaststroke – all age groups 200m Freestyle – all age groups
Session 4 - Saturday October 27, at 15:00
Warm Up starts at 14:00. Events start at 15:00. 50m Backstroke – all age groups 100m Butterfly – all age groups 100m IM – all age groups 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay – all age groups Thank you to those UNIS Hanoi families who have opened their homes to our guests by providing homestay accommodations! Your warm and hospitality are greatly appreciated! The time and efforts of the UNIS Hanoi Swim coaches (Brian Healy, Prashad Abeysinghe and Ella Jaranova and Joakim "Kim" Esaiasson (MS and HS teams) should also be recognized, as they have worked hard to prepare our swimmers for this early-season event. We hope to see you out at the UNIS Swimming Pool during the event! Good luck to all competitors! Let’s hope that you all earn some personal bests! GO PHOENIX!!
UNIS Hanoi High School Swim Meet on October 19
THE Final ScoresTHE Final ScoresTHE Final Scores
The 1st place – EAGLES TEAM 1758 points
T h e 2 n d p l a c e – BUFFALOES TEAM 1 4 1 4 p o i n t s
The 3rd place – TIGERS TEAM 1413 points
The 4th place – LIONS TEAM 1041 points
Congratulations to all participants and new record holders – Jackson Wood and Hiep Nguyen! Meet results, records and other information from the meet could be found on PE House Events page.
Kind regards, Eleonora Jaranova, Aquatics Coordinator
Employment Opportunity
Employment opportunity with
United Nations International School of Hanoi
Admissions Advisor (part-time) UNIS Hanoi has experienced steady year-on-year growth in our student population, which currently stands at over 1000 students from 65 different countries. To meet increasing enrolment demands we are now seeking applications for the position of Admissions Advisor. The primary role of the Admissions Advisor is to support the Admissions team in all aspects of the Admissions process, while presenting a welcoming environment to community members, prospective parents and visitors to the school. The position will be part-time (20 hours per week), and will require job responsibilities during spring and summer school holidays. The successful applicant will have the following experience and qualities:
Undergraduate Degree, major in communications, humanities or business Internationally recognised Postgraduate Degree or Professional Qualification 10+ years relevant administrative experience and customer service orientation Excellent proficiency in various commercial software applications Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English; Korean language skills well-regarded Knowledge of admissions procedures in an international education environment Multicultural communication and presentation skills
In return, UNIS Hanoi offers an attractive work environment, flexible working hours and leave arrangements (outside of school holidays), competitive remuneration, and professional development opportunities. The successful candidate would be expected to commence work early in December 2012. This is a local hire position, and no housing or relocation benefits will be provided. If you are up to the challenge, please send your expression of interest to Ms. Tran Thi Quyen – Human Resources Manager: [email protected]
The closing date for applications is Friday 26 October 2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIS is a not-for-profit international school offering all three International Baccalaureate
Programs from Discovery to Grade 12.
UNIS is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools
and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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 October 22 to 26
Western Set Menu
22***
Carbonara
Mixed Vegetables
Green Salad
Slice Baguette
Fruit / Milk
23
UN day
24
Beef Stroganoff
Steamed Rice
Greek Salad
Pound Cake
Fruit / Milk
25***
Chicken Cutlet w/Sauce
Multi Grain Rice
Cole Slaw
Brownie
Fruit / Milk
26
Hot Dog w/Grilled
Onion
Potato Chips
Green Mango Salad
Orange Cookie
Fruit / Milk
Asian Set Menu
22 Stir Fried Chicken Multi Grain Rice Banana Flower Salad Slice Baguette Fruit / Milk
23
UN Day
24***
Grilled Fish w/Egg
Multi G rain Rice
Stir Fried Vegetables
Pound Cake
Fruit / Milk
25
Pork Chop Suey
Multi Grain Rice
Green Beans
Brownie
Fruit / Milk
26***
Thai Fried Chicken w/
Black Bean Sauce
Multi Grain Rice
Mushroom & Paprika
Orange Cake
Fruit / Milk
ECC Set Menu
22 Carbonara Mixed Vegetables Green Salad Slice Baguette Fruit / Milk
23
UN Day
24
Grilled Fish w/Egg
Multi G rain Rice
Stir Fried Vegetables
Pound Cake
Fruit / Milk
25***
Chicken Cutlet w/Sauce
Multi Grain Rice
Cole Slaw
Brownie
Fruit / Milk
26
Hot Dog w/Grilled
Onion
Potato Chips
Green Mango Salad
Orange Cookie
Fruit / Milk
Photos are from www.office.com, www.wikipedia.org and www.wikimedia.org
ENERGIZE HOURS (Monday, October 15 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
