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It has been very sad to hear the overnight news that Her Majesty The Queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland has passed away at the age of 96.

Celebrating the culture and festivals of our host country, Vietnam, is one of the highlights of being part of an international school community. Today we all joined together to celebrate Tet Trung Thu or the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is also often referred to as simply Moon Festival.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the British International School Ho Chi Minh City. For the past 25 years, BIS HCMC has provided an exceptional British style education to thousands of Vietnamese and International students, earning the reputation of the leading International school in Vietnam.

At the end of a very different and often challenging academic year for primary students, our end of Year Key Stage 2 ( end of Year 6) data is very pleasing.

Our 2021/22 Year 11 cohort achieved exemplary results in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE).

I read recently that in one school year children spend on average 1000 hours at school and roughly 3000 at home.

Dear Parents, Although it has been a short week, in typical BIS fashion, we have packed in a rich array of events and activities in student learning and connecting with you, our parent community.

One of the reasons that BIS is such a great place to learn is because there is such a strong sense of community. The pandemic has forced many information sessions to be online, but as we now learn to live with Covid, it has been super to see so many parents join us on campus for the three coffee mornings held across the primary campuses this week.

A busy week with Barracuda Trials, Young Musician auditions, Parent Information Evenings, Entry Points for IPC units and lots more!

Dear Parents, This week has been one of establishing routines and connections as students enjoy their first full week of timetabled lessons across the curriculum.

The first full week back in school has been a busy one for all members of the BIS community.

Dear Parents and Students, It is always a special moment when our community comes back together for the start of a new academic year, and it was certainly the case on Wednesday as students excitedly returned to Campus.

What a wonderful start to the Academic Year 2022 - 2023.

As the new school year gets underway, we welcome new families to BIS and welcome back families from their summer vacations.

The British International School HCMC (BIS HCMC) is incredibly proud of the IB Diploma Programme results awarded yesterday to our Graduating Class of 2022. This class of 2022, our largest ever IBDP cohort of 122 students gained a 100% pass rate. Once again the knowledge, skills, and aptitudes of our students has been recognised with stunning academic results that place the British International School Ho Chi Minh City students among the very best worldwide.

Dear Parents and Students, It has been a special last day of term today as we celebrate reaching the end of the academic year. As I look back, in some ways it feels like the start of this academic year was a completely different world, in a different time- in other ways, it feels like only yesterday.

We have reached the final day of this strange academic year and we could not be more proud of our entire BIS community for the way everyone has come through this last year.

This week on the Secondary Campus we have seen the sheer joy of performance and connection through music, drama and literature in a series of stunning events. As we reach the climax of such a unique year, it is so wonderful that our students can share their learning and their spirit with parents, teachers and fellow students in so many ways. I hope you enjoy these highlights and our reflections on the past week.

International Week is a highlight of the school year, there has been so much happening all week to help strengthen the BIS community.

Dear Parents and Students, It is my great pleasure to share this update of a week filled with energy and enthusiasm as we welcomed parents and new students to join in a flavour of life at the Secondary Campus.