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With over 1,200 students, staff, and parents participating in the 5km run or walk, the event was a true reflection of the school’s commitment to fostering a strong sense of community.

Every year BIS HCMC takes students from across several year groups, in Primary and Secondary to the FOBISIA Friendly Games, held near Pattaya in Thailand.  This provides our young athletes with the opportunity to compete at a high level against other British International Schools across Asia in athletics, basketball, football, swimming and T-ball as well as form global friendships with their peers throughout the region.

As our Year 13s and Year 11s begin their study leave and start to prepare for their International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams, we are sure some of our parents might wonder what they can do to help their child through this challenging time, to support their wellbeing and overall success. Luckily our Advice, Support and Counselling (ASC) team has shared 6 top tips for parents to help their child persevere during exam season.

Following his support at the Ironman branded series of triathlons last weekend in Phu Quoc, 6x Ironman Triathlon World Champion Mark Allen visited BIS HCMC to share his journey and advice on smashing personal goals. Racing in Phu Quoc last weekend in the inaugural Ironman 70.3, Sprint triathlon and Ironkids, were BIS HCMC staff, students and parents. It doesn’t matter whether you are an athlete, an artist or a scholar, Allen’s story is truly inspiring and relevant to us all.

At BIS HCMC we deliver in school a comprehensive wellbeing curriculum to provide our students with the tools, resources and support to balance their social, physical, emotional and mental health. As part of this, we also look at preventative measures to ensure the safety of our students beyond BIS and equip them with knowledge and skills for both today and their future success in the wider world.  This term we were extremely fortunate to welcome back into school experts from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City’s Regional Security Office (RSO) to discuss more on the topic of drugs and substance abuse with some of our students and parents.

At BIS we celebrate the idea that all minds are different. We know that differences bring challenges, but also add great richness to our community.  The 2nd October marked the start of Neurodiversity Week at BIS, across all campuses.    Neurodiversity embraces the idea that there are many differences in the way people’s brains work, perceive and respond to the world; none are ‘correct’ or ‘incorrect’.

As part of Neurodiversity Week at BIS, we are hosting our first ever community parent forum to discuss Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), one example of neurodivergence. ‘Demystifying Autism Spectrum Disorder” will define and discuss ASD as well as help to dispel myths and misconceptions around this neurological disorder. This event will take place on Thursday 5th October at 11am at BIS HCMC Secondary Campus and is open to our BIS parents as well as all members of our wider community.

You may have heard towards the end of the last academic year that our Secondary students will be switching to a two-week timetable, either at our parent workshop led by Deputy Head of Curriculum and Learning, Mr Lee Falconer, in our weekly update or directly from your child. But what does this mean and why change? How will this benefit learning and the educational experience at BIS HCMC?

Our BIS HCMC alumni share 8 tips every first-year university student should know to succeed, including wellbeing and practical tips for completing and surviving the IBDP.

Discover how our experienced PE Department has pivoted it's teaching style for virtual lessons that engage students, with innovative and structured forms of skill development and physical activity.

This week saw our Year 11 students complete the fourth and final session in their series of four rotational activities designed to contribute to positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment and health (PERMAH).

This week saw our Year 11 students enjoy the third of their series of four rotational activities designed to contribute to positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment and health (PERMAH). Read about it in detail.

This week has been Dyslexia Awareness Week at BIS. Read about how our students have been getting involved in a range of activities to improve their knowledge around the subject

This week, we hear reflections on the ‘Wellbeing Monopoly’ activity students participated in last week and how this simple creative task contributed to a sense of teamwork within the class.

Through the Wellbeing programme in May and June, we want to offer the students of Year 7 to Year 11 the opportunity to further develop their own personal emotional literacy.

As we continue our virtual school experience, the importance of creating suitable opportunities to engage with physical activity has become even more important.

Top tips on how you and your family can remain resilient during times of adversity.

End of Term 1 holidays are over! We’re back into the swing of things here at school. So shake off those cobwebs, dust off your boots, and let’s get things up and running!

Welcome to the Weekly Wellbeing Blog which brings you all the latest exciting developments in the new Wellbeing Curriculum over the last seven days at BIS HCMC.

Ms Mary McAloon talks about the focus BIS currently has on wearing a helmet whilst riding on a motorbike.