UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsletter Volume 19, Edition 31, Thursday 18 April

Next Week... Monday, 22 April

● MS MAP Testing (Grades 6-8) 22 - 26 April

● MSHS 3-Way Conference. No School for MSHS

Tuesday, 23 April

● SCO All Parent Meeting 08:30 - 09:30, B7

● Technology Advisory Council 16:30 - 17:30, B7

Wednesday, 24 April

● Grade 5 PYP Exhibition, 24 - 26 April, B10

Thursday, 25 April

● High School Athletics Day 08:30

● Grade 5 PYP Exhibition PAC for parents 18:00, B10

Friday, 26 April

● Grade 3 Trip to Honda Motorcycle Factory 9:00-13:00

Saturday, 27 April - 5 May

● Spring Break. School and Campus Closed. Offices Open

Weekdays except April 30 and May 1

Coming Soon... Thursday, 2 May

● IB DP Exam 2 - 22 May

Saturday, 4 May

● SAT Testing (High School)

Tuesday, 7 May

● ES Parents Forum with the principals 08:30

Thursday, 9 May

● All parents Technology Session 08:30 - 10:00

Library Projection Room

Friday, 10 May

● Breakfast with the Head of School 08:15

tintuc@unishanoi.org

IN THIS WEEK’S TIN TUC - The Highlights...

Notes from the Head of School (p.2)

Avian Influenza News (p.3)

Notes from the Elementary and Middle/High School Principals

(p.4-5)

Smile Charity Concert (p.13)

Protect Your World - Get Vaccinated(p.14)

SCO All Parent Meeting. Coming Soon! (p.15)

Living with Technology (p.5)

Grades 6-8 MAP Testing (p.6)

IB Diploma Exam (p.6)

A Night to Transform! Birthday Ball Photos Special (p.7-9)

Who Swim Best in Elementary? (p.16)

MS Athlectics Day Photos and Results (p.17)

APAC Soccer Schedule (p.12)

Grade 5 Exhibition Next Week! (p.10)

IB Art Exhibition. (p.11)

Summer Camp is Back. Read further for details. (p.12)

Job Opportunities (p.14-17)

Notes from the Head of School

Dear Parents,

First of all, congratulations goes out to the whole school community for a wonderful birthday weekend

celebration. The visiting former heads were overwhelmed with how far the school has progressed and

expressed over and over again how important it was to see that so many years later the school was carrying

forward the dream that they helped to start and nurture. And the current head of UNIS New York was

excited to take back many good ideas he gleaned from his visit here, and looks forward to a closer

relationship in the future. While it took many people to make it all come together this past weekend, I would

like to extend a special note of appreciation to our Director of Advancement, Ms. Emma Silva, and her team of staff and

volunteers who worked so hard and did an outstanding job.

The administration has been busy for the last couple of months reviewing the climate survey results and we would like to

now share with the parent community the analysis of the results which can be found at Climate Survey Result

Back in January, I shared the following with you from Ciputra Management:

“The first stage and disruption to Estate traffic will be on the road from Lac Long Quan to the Estate and UNIS Hanoi…..in the short term

they intend to build a small BYPASS Road around the small creek and bridge area so they can complete the Ring Road across the entrance road

from Lac Long Quan, and this will cause some delays and will need everyone to drive carefully.

We understand at a later date this access to Ciputra from Lac Long Quan will be closed permanently and a main entry to Ciputra will be opened

off the NEW RING ROAD between the Government Apartment Towers CT 13 & CT 14A at the location where the old marketing office

and Phu Thuong Police office is currently located. As this project will be later in the new year we will further update you of these changes as we are

given more information from the road construction.”

As you know, the BYPASS Road is now operational as of last weekend. We are told by Ciputra management that the work

in this area will continue for a while with the BYPASS Road being used intermittently while they complete the work. In the

meantime, design for the new entrance to Ciputra has commenced with no definite time frame given at this time for when

the new entrance will be operational. We will keep you posted as we receive more information.

Finally, please note the final Breakfast with the Head of School will be on Friday, 10 May at 08:15 in the Community

Room. We hope to share some of the Campus Development Concepts that were developed by our consultant architect,

Perkins-Eastman, at the end of last school year. There will also be plenty of time for questions. If you are planning to come

and have a question, I invite you to send it to me ahead of time so I can prepare a more proper response. My email address

is hos@unishanoi.org

Have a wonderful three day holiday weekend.

Respectfully,

Dr. Barder, Head of School

Notes from the Board of Directors

Notice of the Board of Director’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Tuesday 14 May in the Black Box, Centre for the Arts

Refreshments will be served from 06:30 pm with the meeting to start at 07:00 pm

All parents, faculty and staff are warmly invited to attend. More details about the meeting will follow next week.

Notes from the Head of School

Dear Parents,

As you have likely heard, Chinese authorities have confirmed a number of cases of a new strain of avian

influenza (H7N9) in Shanghai, Beijing and surrounding provinces. Infected people developed flu-like

symptoms and pneumonia.

Here is what we know about the influenza virus at this point, as received from different Embassies in China

and from the World Health Organization (WHO):

People who became infected had direct contact with animals or an animal environment.

No human-to-human transmission has been reported. Individuals in close contact with infected people have been

tested and have all been found to be free of the virus.

The number of cases identified so far in China is very low and the WHO has not advised any restrictions regarding

travel to China. The risk for international spread of the disease is considered low.

Chinese authorities are monitoring and investigating this situation and have heightened disease surveillance.

Influenza viruses are not transmitted through well-cooked food. It is safe to eat properly cooked meat from poultry

and other sources.

The following precautions should be taken:

Have all members of your family wash their hands frequently, especially before and after preparing food and eating, or

using the bathroom. This is the single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of disease.

Cover nose and mouth when sneezing, and throw the used tissue into a closed container immediately after use.

Avoid contact with sick animals, including cats and dogs.

Avoid live animal markets, poultry farms or pig farms.

Do not handle any birds even if they appear well – don’t swim in any body of water that is used by birds.

Thoroughly cook all poultry and poultry products, including eggs.

Monitor the advice of local authorities.

And as always, per UNIS Hanoi policy, please keep your child home if he or she is sick.

More information can be found on the World Health Organization website at:http://www.who.int/influenza/

human_animal_interface/faq_H7N9/en/index.html.

The administration is working with Principals and School nurses, as well as with our food service and other providers, to

review our procedures around student health, food safety and student trips.

If any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the UNIS School Nurse office.

Respectfully,

Dr. Barder, Head of School

Notes from the Elementary Principal

Field Trips We have enjoyed an extremely busy time with Field Trips in recent weeks in the Elementary School. Our field trips are organized for educational purposes to support and enhance the learning within the classroom and wider school setting. It is an opportunity to understand better a range of aspects of the local community and culture as well as to apply knowledge and skills in an external setting and to contextualize learning.

Groups of Pre-K students visited me last week to share the process they have been engaged in when planning and preparing for their visit to Tiniworld in Syrena Tower. As a part of their Unit of Inquiry “Journeys Near and Far”, they have been taking on responsibility for thinking ahead and speaking with key personnel in school to ensure the trip could happen. As well as visiting me, they went to see Mr Lai the bus coordinator and the children contacted Tiniworld directly via telephone to check dates and prices. They were certainly taking the planning seriously and seemed to appreciate the visit even more because they had been instrumental in making it happen.

At the opposite end of the Elementary School, the Grade 5s are heavily involved in preparing for their Exhibition and this has entailed visiting different sites and conducting off campus interviews with key members of different organisations within the Hanoi community to aid their research and collect data. Examples include:

A huge thank you is due to Miss Thao, Grade 5 TA, who has taken on the responsibility of co-ordinating this vast array of visits and to the teachers and TAs who have accompanied the small groups.

Grade 1 students have enjoyed visiting the Rattan Village this week as part of their Sharing the Planet unit as they are studying the different purposes and uses of plants and their importance to other living things. Grade 2 and 3 students all visited Bat Trang Pottery Village for different purposes in recent weeks – Grade 2 as part of their ‘Changing Transport’ Unit and Grade 3 to support their Unit “Rights at Work”.

Our ‘scientists’ in Grade 4 all visited the Questacon Science Exhibition this week which had been brought to Hanoi from Australia by the Australian Government. Questacon’s mission is to promote greater understanding and awareness of science and technology through fun, interactive educational experiences so this exhibition provided a great opportunity for our Grade 4 learners to coincide with their Science unit.

We will continue to seek out the best opportunities to apply and extend learning in the local community and beyond as we believe strongly that this helps the students understand the bigger picture of their current educational experiences and make connections in their learning.

Warm Regards,

Carole Denny, Elementary Principal

Exhibition Group Theme Organisation/ Venue visited

Human Rights/ Equality Access to Education and Girls’ Education in Vietnam

Blue Dragon Organisation Thuc Nghiem Elementary School

Pollution and Deforestation Phong Khe Paper Recycle Village

Technology: Positives and Negatives Eco-Technology

Panasonic Risupia Vietnam

Technology Programming Concordia International School

Nutrition EcoMart-EcoLink Organic Farm

Expression through the Arts Vietnam National Academy of Music The Film Director Office

Culture/ identity through Fashion Chula Fashion Store

Bullying Hanoi International School

Conflict Resolution The Museum of Army Engineers in Hanoi United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office

Animal Testing The Parkson Hanoi Mall

Astronomy The well spring International School (Astronomy teacher)

Discrimination The Donkey Bakery

Pollution Red River Fishing Village

Sexism DEP Fashion Magazine

Water Pollution Red River Village

Animals for Human Use National Hospital for Tropical Diseases

Animal Treatment Asvelis – Asian Veterinary and Livestock Services

Notes from the Middle/High School Principal

Dear MSHS Families,

UNIS Hanoi is pleased to be hosting the 2013 APAC Women’s Soccer Tournament. The tournament set for

April 20 – 22. Student led opening ceremonies will take place Thursday morning in the Sports Center with

games scheduled to begin shortly thereafter. If you have a free moment over the next few days please do

come out and support our Lady Phoenix! A schedule of games can be found in the Tin Tuc.

Our men’s soccer team is off to Beijing to participate in the APAC Men’s Tournament which will be hosted

by Western Academy of Beijing.

The entire MSHS faculty would like to thank all parents who attended 3 – Way Parent Conferences on Tuesday. There was a

positive energy present on campus and many parents reported that they were very pleased with the information provided by

teachers as well as the sign-up process.

Our second day of conferencing is set for Monday, April 22. If you have not signed up for the conference please contact

Ms. Phuong in the MSHS Office (hssecretary@unishanoi.org) and she will be happy to assist you.

In the MSHS we listen to our community try our best to address concerns regarding our program. In October many parents

reported difficulties and were extremely frustrated trying to sign up for Conferences using ISIS Family. As a result our

Director of Technology Ed Gilbreath and his team worked hard to streamline the process. I am happy to report that this

semester’s sign-ups went extremely well and we only had five parents report difficulties. Of those two had forgotten their

passwords, two had to install appropriate software, and one could not find the link. Kudos to Ed and his team!

In closing please continue to support your children as we head toward the final weeks of school. It is clear that students

reach higher levels of academic and personal success when they are supported by both parents and the school working in a

partnership. We hope that you, as parents, feel welcome to join in the educational process in what is in the best interest of

your children.

Warm regards,

Pete Kennedy, MSHS Principal

Living with Technology Session Series for all Parents

We would like to invite all parents to our remaining morning sessions

revolving around various topics on technology and its impact on learning. If

interested, kindly confirm your attendance by sending an email to

mmatias@unishanoi.org. Looking forward to a highly informative and

engaging discussion with you!

May 9: Finding and Evaluating Information Online -

Do you believe everything you read or see online?

8:30 - 10:00 am Library Projection Room

The purpose of this session is to give some background and understanding of how parents can help search for and evaluate

information online. We hope that this will help jumpstart some conversations with your children about what they are

researching in their classes and how they are doing it.

Social Networks: Learning to navigate through the popular social networks such as

Facebook, Youtube and more

Date and Venue: 30 May, Thursday 8:30 - 10:00 am Library Projection Room

Michelle Matias, Information Technology

Notes from the Director of Learning

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Test April 23-25 for Students in Grades 6-8

In September UNIS Hanoi students from Grades 3-8 took part in the MAP test. The MAP test is an online

standardized test which is completed individually by each student on a computer. These computerized tests

in Reading, Language Usage, and Math are called Measures of Academic Progress™ (MAP).

At UNIS Hanoi standardised testing is one method of gathering 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 UNIS Hanoi students are performing in

comparison to other students around the world and evaluate the effectiveness of our programme.

The MAP test at UNIS Hanoi is done twice a year so that we can check for growth in student’s development of knowledge

and understanding in the areas tested. This semester students in grades 6-8 will complete the spring MAP test during the

days of April 23-25, 2013. The results of the assessment will be used by classroom teachers to better understand individual

student achievement and future steps for learning. Results will be sent home to parents using a parent report that will be

uploaded onto ISIS.

MAP tests are unique in that as students complete the 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 solid 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. Please contact the homeroom teacher if you have a concern regarding your child’s

reaction to the test. If you would like more information about the MAP test in general please contact Meagan Enticknap-

Smith, the Director of Learning at dol@unishanoi.org

MAP Test Schedule Grades 6-8

Reading Math Language Usage

Grade 6 Tues. April 23 Wed. April 24 Thurs. April 25

Grade 7 Tues. April 23 Wed. April 24 Thurs. April 25

Grade 8 Tues. April 23 Wed. April 24 Thurs. April 25

Notes from the Diploma Programme Coordinator

IB Diploma Exams for Grade 12 Begin Thursday, May 2

Starting on May 2, the 12 Grade students will be beginning the final stage of the 2 year IB Diploma

programme. Starting on the Thursday of Spring Break, the Grade 12 students will need to be on campus

following the schedule below. It is very important that the students are present for their exams. If a test is

missed, it is unlikely that any form of make-up exam would be possible. The students have also received a

personalized schedule of their exams.

Please be sure that the students are eating properly, getting enough rest and that they are prepared for their exams. See IB

Exam Schedule 2013.

Steve Powers, IB Diploma Coordinator dpcoordinator@unishanoi.org

25th Birthday Ball

A NIGHT TO TRANSFORM!

From the dramatic opening dragon dance and phoenix aria, to the final twists and turns on the dance floor, the 25th Birthday

Ball was a truly historic evening!

Not only was it a wonderful evening full of entertainment and fine dining with distinguished guests, it also laid the founda-

tions for our Birthday Gift Fund with funds raised in excess of 35,000 USD.

This Fund will be our birthday gift back to our host country, and we hope that the projects it will support, will transform

lives for the next 25 years.

The Fund will support projects helping those most in need in Vietnam, through our Service Learning charity partners. It will

investing in projects for 2013-2014 which demonstrate:

Sustainability

Meaningful Student Engagement and Learning

Expanding our sense of Community

And it was our own students, in their own words who shared the power of their Service Learning experience at UNIS Hanoi

and built the dream for our shared future in the film made especially for the event.

Insert the film to watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWr0lknWdjE

AN HISTORIC NIGHT

Head of School Chip Barder paid tribute to his predecessors who joined us for the evening: “On the shoulders of these great

people, and the others not here, do I stand before you tonight.

“In 1988, a talented and resourceful teacher from UNIS New York volunteered to come to Vietnam and start up a school

called UNIS Hanoi. She stayed for two years and in that time launched a school that is 25 years old this year. We are all eter-

nally grateful for her courage and risk-taking, her energy, her persistence, her talent and her dedication to get things started

during such difficult times - Dr Alice-Anne Winner.

“Fast forward a few years to 1994. The school was growing as Doi Muoi began taking effect and new investments and pro-

jects began to roll into Hanoi. We needed an experienced head who could lead the school community to that next level of

functioning. We were very lucky to find someone at that time who had such a tremendous amount of international teaching

and administrative experience - Our 3rd Head of School, Mr. Jim Ambrose.

“Jim stayed for three years and was hot on the trail of finding opportunities for an expanded campus. He had managed to

begin to move the school from the Amsterdam campus to the Van Phuc diplomatic compound, but even then he knew the

school would need more. Again the school was fortunate to find someone as head who was experienced, smart, hard-

working and above all a tough negotiator. She managed not only to secure the land for our current campus, which everyone

said was a huge mistake because no one would want to go to school out there in Ciputra which was in the middle of no-

where……she also managed to negotiate a loan with BIDV for the building project to begin which was extremely difficult -

Our 4th Head of School, Dr. Frances Rhodes.”

Dr Barder also paid tribute to the role that UNIS New York played in the start of UNIS Hanoi’s history and welcomed the

current Head of School, Mr Sal Uy.

Also joining the party was Connie Buford, Regional Education Officer for the U.S. State Department’s Office of Overseas

Schools which has contributed over one million U.S. Dollars to our budgets over the lifespan of our school.

And last, but by no means least, we were delighted to have with us the person who is not only the ultimate authority in our

school, but also someone who has become a strong partner and supporter of UNIS Hanoi since her arrival - the United Na-

tions Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, Dr Pratibha Mehta.

25th Birthday Ball

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! AND THANK YOU AGAIN!

The night was made possible by countless hours of hard work by a community team of volunteers! Special thanks to:

Angie Emblem, Chie Kimura, Clarissa Hu Andersen, Dorian Gibb, Graham Watson, Hien Nguyen, Jessica Haug, Mi-

chael Wilson, Michele Stoeckel, Mukhayyo Burkhanova, Nandini Oomman, Otgo Anderson, Penny McDonald, Peppi

Wilson, Pippa Wood, Rob Corrigan, Sally Oxenberry, Tanuja Khadka, Tiffany Banner and Willie Cohen.

Thanks also to the UNIS Hanoi Advancement, Service Learning and Operations Teams, and the hospitality team

from the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake.

We thank the School Community Organisation for their support of tonight’s Grand Opening and our own UNIS Ha-

noi Dragon. We thank the Korean community and Yu Bin Jwa (Grade 6) for their support of our Silent Auction.

We thank the following sponsors for making this event possible and in the launch of our Birthday Gift Fund:

25th Birthday Ball

Grade 5 Primary Years Programme Exhibition

Visitors from French School

Dear Everybody,

50 students from the French school will come to visit Grade 5 PYP exhibition on

Wednesday, April 24, from 9:30 to 11:00

Programme :

09:30 : students pair up with their buddies.

The buddy give an activity sheet to French student in both English and French.

09:50 : French students visit the exhibition and fill up their activity sheet.

10:30 : recess

11:00 : French students leave the school.

The French Language Team.

IB Art Exhibition

A large and supportive crowd celebrated the graduating DP Visual Art student exhibition opening last Monday evening.

Opening speaker & DP Coordinator ,Steve Powers and DP Art teacher Rob Natoli both spoke of the value of creativity in

the modern world and acknowledged the wonderfully diverse artworks created by the graduating students: Emilie Brondum

Reeh, Ellen Beard, Charlotte Porter, Dehaja Senanayake, Gia Han Tran, Le-my Tran & Huy Nguyen.

Summer Camp

UNIS Hanoi Summer Camp

2013

June 17 – 28 - Monday to Friday

Full Day Programme (8:30 – 15:00) offered for current ECC, Elementary and Middle

School Students

Half Day Programme (8:30 – 11:30) offered for current High School Students

Programmes offered will include a balance of fun and educational activities including Sports,

Math Games and Investigations, English Language Skills, Performance Arts, “Hands On”

Science, and Arts and Crafts

ECC students will take part in a variety of activities with ECC dedicated staff, space, and resources

ES students will have a daily rotation schedule through activity and learning areas MS students will choose ONE of “Sports,” “Performance,” or “English Literacy” for

extended morning sessions followed by an afternoon rotation HS students can choose ONE of “Sports,” “Performance,” or “English Literacy” for

extended morning sessions

Sessions in the pool will also be scheduled for all students ECC through Middle School!

Enrollment Fees:

$600 USD for the two-week full day programmes

$325 USD for HS half-day programmes or one-week of the full day

programme

Full Day programmes include lunch and snacks. Bus transportation is available.

Registration will open soon through ISIS! Enrollment will initially be restricted to current UNIS

students and spaces will be limited so make plans to attend now and check back in to the Tin Tuc

for the registration date.

Come Join Us for a Great Start to Your Summer!

Jason Caruana

Summer Camp Principal

mscounselor@unishanoi.org

Operation Smile Charity Concert

From the Nurses’ Office

Protect Your World – Get Vaccinated

Immunization is one of the most successful and cost-effective health interventions and prevents between 2 and 3 million

deaths every year. From infants to senior citizens, immunization protects against diseases such as diphtheria, measles, pertus-

sis (whooping cough), pneumonia, polio, rotavirus diarrhoea, rubella and tetanus. The benefits of immunization are increas-

ingly being extended to adolescents and adults, providing protection against life-threatening diseases such as influenza, men-

ingitis, and cancers (cervical and liver cancers).

http://www.who.int/campaigns/immunization-week/2013/en/index.html

This is a great time to review your child’s immunization record and ensure that they AND yourself are up-to-date. Both In-

ternational SOS and Hanoi Family Medical Practice can provide your family with most vaccinations your family may be in

need of. If you have any questions regarding your child’s immunization status, please do not hesitate in contacting the

nurse’s office.

UNIS Hanoi Nurse Team nurse@unishanoi.org

UMA News

Dear parents and students,

Please kindly note that there will be NO scheduled UNIS Hanoi

Music Academy for this Friday 19 April due to Hung King Day

Anniversary. However, the lessons on Saturday 20 April are

SCHEDULED as normal.

Thank you,

UMA Team

SCO Boutique News

NEW ARRIVAL !!

High quality insulated cups with UNIS Hanoi logo.

DISCOUNT UP TO 33%

is still ON!!!

We have discounted all of our winter apparels and picture frames……..

Sizes available: 4 to 14 …

Open hours: Monday and Thursday: 15:00 to 16:00 Tuesday and Wednesday: 08:00 to 09:00

School Community Organisation News

SCO All Parents Meeting

All the community is invited to the SCO All parents meeting

Tuesday 23 April at 08:30am in the Library Projection Room

We hope to see you there!

Thank you one and all for supporting actively in your children’s school.

It has been a rewarding experience and opportunity to work with the diverse groups at UNIS Hanoi.

Please join the final SCO All parents meeting for this year on Tuesday 23 April at 08:30am on wards at the Library Projec-

tioin Room.

Agenda:

Synopsis by Head of School, ES Principal and MSHS Principal

Short overview by Jason Caruana on the UNIS Hanoi Summer Camp

Volunteer appreciation

Spring Fair Report

ES Swim Meet

Congratulations to all participants!

Photos of the meet could be found on PE House Events page. Please let Aquatics Coordinator Ella Jaranova if you would

like to receive a copy of individual events results and it will be emailed it to you.

Many thanks to ES PE department and Aquatics staff for preparing students for the event, as well as G2 and 3 teachers for

supporting and helping with the event!

Warm regards,

Ella Jaranova

Lions team Tigers Team Eagles Team Buffaloes Team

1172 points 1 1 1 4 po in t s 1072 points 1005 points

Middle School Athletics Day

MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS DAY 2012-2013

Congratulations to all Middle School students for an enthralling day, well done to you all.

RESULTS:

BUFFALOES EAGLES LIONS TIGERS

725 734 660 861

From the Activities Office

2103 APAC PACIFIC DIVISION

GIRLS SOCCER TOURNAMENT hosted by United Nations International School, Hanoi

April 17-21, 2013

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

20:00 Coaches' Meeting and Dinner

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

8:15 Opening Ceremony (Sports Center)

8:45-9:00 Team Pictures

Time Match Home Team vs. Away Team

9:30 #1 WAB vs. HKIS

11:00 #2 SFS vs. UNIS

12:30 #3 TCIS vs. SASPD

14:00 #4 HKIS vs. SFS

15:30 #5 UNIS vs. TCIS

17:00 #6 SASPD vs. WAB

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

9:00 #7 TCIS vs. HKIS

10:30 #8 SASPD vs. UNIS

12:00 #9 WAB vs. SFS

13:30 #10 HKIS vs. SASPD

15:00 #11 UNIS vs. WAB

16:30 #12 SFS vs. TCIS

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

9:00 #13 UNIS vs. HKIS

10:30 #14 SFS vs. SASPD

12:00 #15 WAB vs. TCIS

13:30 #16 5th Place vs. 6th Place

15:00 #17 3rd Place vs. 4th Place

16:30 #18 1st Place vs. 2nd Place

18:15 Coaches' Meeting (Immediately after final)

18:45 Final Banquet (UNIS Canteen)

19:30 Awards Ceremony (UNIS Theatre)

20:15 Buses Depart

Job Opportunity

Elementary School Grade Level Leader (G2)

UNIS Hanoi has experienced steady year-on-year growth in our student population, which currently stands at over 1,000

students from 63 different countries. We are now accepting applications for a Grade 2 Leader. In addition to duties as a

classroom teacher, the position holder will assume the leadership responsibility for the Grade Level. The incumbent will

report to the Elementary School Principal.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching:

Teach groups/classes of students within the school as determined by the curriculum needs of the school.

Provide for the students a differentiated program of instruction that incorporates appropriate challenges and high

expectations of learners.

Deliver the curriculum within the agreed framework and philosophy of the school.

Assess and report upon student progress according to the School Assessment Policy.

Share in the overall responsibility for the academic progress, personal development, health and safety, discipline and

well-being of all students.

Grade Level Leadership:

Pastoral

Have regular contact with all students across the grade level in order to be able to support staff and students in a

pastoral role

Coordinate schedules and special events particular to a grade

Liaise on a regular basis with the Principal to ensure effective communication

Assess and respond to day-to-day needs of the grade level

Ensure relevant, consistent and effective communication to parents within the grade level

Ensure all grade level members are involved in discussions and a consensus reached by the majority

Establish and maintain a culture of peer coaching/mentoring and collaboration systems within the team, supporting

other members as required

Management

Coordinate grade level team meetings

Coordinate the ordering of equipment and supplies from the approved budget

Ensure classroom inventories are completed annually

Ensure all Units of Inquiry resources are up to date, stored and shared effectively

Establish team agreements with regards to meetings, communication, portfolios, assessment, homework, parent

communication, displays and resources

Meet regularly with other grade level leaders to discuss relevant issues

Manage/coordinate grade level events

Facilitate meetings associated with grade level concerns such as student performance and student discipline, liaising

with the Student Support Team, as applicable and needed. Be available to meet with and support the Homeroom

Teachers, including the possible need for Parent follow up meetings.

Support and assist Grade level team members as they implement the TA’s annual evaluation process

Job Opportunity

Elementary School Grade Level Leader (G2) (Continue)

Curriculum

Liaise on a regular basis with the Primary Years Programme Coordinator to ensure effective communication

Disseminate information from the PYP Coordinator to the grade level team

Ensure that there is a consistent approach to curriculum delivery across the grade

Ensure that First Steps reading and writing resources are used in planning and filed on portal

Ensure that Math planners are used in developing math units, reviewed and filed on portal

Ensure that PYP planners and unit work are completed, reviewed and filed on portal

Attend to any appropriate task as delegated by the Elementary Principal

Position requirements

Internationally recognized teaching qualifications

Experience of teaching and middle leadership in an international school

Knowledge of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program

Cross cultural exposure and understanding

Experience working with EAL learners and Learning Support students in the mainstream classroom

Commitment to working collaboratively with classroom and specialist teachers and as part of a team

Strong skills in leadership and grade level management

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Strong IT skills

In return, UNIS Hanoi offers an attractive work environment, flexible working hours and leave arrangements, competitive

remuneration, and professional development opportunities.

Successful applicant would be expected to commence duties in August 2013.

Application closing date: 6 May 2013

(If an excellent candidate is identified early in the process UNIS reserves the right to hire before the closing date)

Interested applicants please send your expression of interest, along with an up-to-date CV and current referees to

jobs@unishanoi.org

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview

Ms Tran Thi Quyen, Human Resources Manager

United Nations International School of Hanoi

GPO Box 313, Hanoi, Vietnam

Energize Schedule

If your child has any food allergy or

dietary restrictions, please let us know.

J.juniscanteen@gmail.com

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 April 22 to 26

Western Set Menu

22*** Neapolitan Pork Steak Steamed Rice Cole Slaw Orange Cookie Fruit/Milk

23 Vegetable Pasta Grilled Vegetables Green Salad w/Lemon Dressing Soft Rolls Fruit/Milk

24*** Fish Cutlet w/Tartar Sauce Oven Roast Potatoes Bean Topping Salad Muffin Fruit / Milk

25 Beef Stew Multi Grain Rice Mixed Vegetables Marble Cake Fruit / Milk

26 Hot Dog w/ Grilled Onion Potato Chips Green Mango Salad Choco Chip Cookie Fruit / Milk

Asian Set Menu

22*** Tempura Noodle w/Shrimp Stir Fried Chayote Orange Cookie Fruit / Milk

23*** Sweet Sour Chicken Multi Grain Rice Grilled Vegetables Soft Rolls Fruit / Milk

24*** Stir Fried Rice w/Beef Broccoli Muffin Fruit / Milk

25 Stir Fried Fish Balls Multi Grain Rice Mixed Vegetables Marble Cake Fruit / Milk

26*** Thai Fried Chicken w/Black Bean Sauce Steamed Rice Green Mango Salad Choco Chip Cookie Fruit / Milk

ECC Set Menu

22*** Neapolitan Pork Steak Steamed Rice Stir Fried Chayote Orange Cookie Fruit/Milk

23 Sweet Sour Chicken Multi Grain Rice Grilled Vegetables Soft Rolls Fruit/Milk

24*** Fish Cutlet w/Tartar Sauce Oven Roast Potatoes Broccoli Muffin Fruit / Milk

25 Beef Stew Multi Grain Rice Mixed Vegetables Marble Cake Fruit / Milk

26 Hot Dog w/ Grilled Onion Potato Chips Green Mango Salad Choco Chip Cookie Fruit / Milk

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SPRING ENERGIZE HOURS (April 20-28)

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Swimming Pool

06.15 - 07.45 17.45 - 19.45

No A.M. Swim

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

Please note that the pool and fitness room will both be closed on the following national holidays – April 19