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BIS HCMC EYI

Campus

Specialist Open Morning

12th October 2022

Welcome

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Art

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The Art Team

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Bell Frolchenko

Art Teacher

Huong LE THI THANH Teaching Assistant

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Art

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In the BIS Art Department we aim to provide an environment which encourages exploration, innovation and curiosity towards the visual arts.

Our program focus on learning key artistic skills, developing knowledge of art history and understanding how to appreciate art in all its different forms.

Every student from FS3, Year 1 and Year 2 will receive 45 minutes of art each for one whole term lead by a specialist teacher.

Skills

  • For example, learning to draw 3D shapes accurately
  • How to mix paint and blend colours neatly.
  • Learning how to use different materials such as paint, chalk pastels, printmaking equipment.

Knowledge

  • Knowing why different artists became well-known, knowing how to plan and organise art materials effectively
  • Knowing which tools or materials you want to use

Understanding

  • Understand why artists make art and where they get inspiration from
  • Understand why you might like or dislike an artwork and understanding how to talk about your likes and dislikes

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Library

Mr. G Miss Nga

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EYI Campus Library

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Library Skills for F1 to Year 2

Library skills are an important part of the curriculum, enabling students to find the relevant information they require, respecting and appreciating written and illustrated books, and finding the right choice of reading material to read for pleasure.

Students in F1 to Year 2 learn the following skills:

Fostering a LOVE of books through reading or being read to, by being exposed to a wide variety

of Fiction and Non-Fiction books.

How to find the books using knowledge of the author names and categories.

Author studies – learning about popular authors,

and different writing and reading styles

Library opening times

Class lesson time (30 minutes) 8.00am-2.30pm

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Physical Education (PE)

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Phil Husband

Director of Sports

Lamech Sancho

PE Teacher

The PE Team

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Chau Le Dinh Pham Tra Duong Thao Nguyen

Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant

Mark Jones

Head of Primary Primary PE

Ann Harvey

Asst.Head of

Primary PE

Iain Colley

PE Teacher

Sophie Roberts

Head of Aquatics

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PE at the Primary School

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Mission Statement:

“P.E.Teachers will foster an environment where students are learning the sporting activity whilst being assessed on their Age Related Expectations, and being physically and mentally stimulated in a fun and safe environment.”

KEY AIMS

To promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles

To develop positive sporting attitudes and confidence

To ensure safe participation

To ensure lifelong participation in sport

KS1 and 2 Students are assessment in 3 Key Areas

Head (Knowledge and Understanding)

Hands (Participation and Performance)

Heart (Perseverance and character)

Early Years PE is assessed using the Early Learning Goals for Physical Development (Ages and Stages)

Additional Benefits of PE

* Keeps the body strong and healthy and improves mental health.

* Improves focus, school performance, sleep and energy levels.

* Helps children to enjoy improved relationships and interaction with others in a fun environment.

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Aquatics (PE)

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The Aquatics Department

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Vinh Nguyen Tuong Lam Khoi Tran

Swim Coach Swim Coach Swim Coach

Sophie Roberts

Head of Aquatics

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Aquatics at the EYI Campus

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Mission Statement:

At BIS we aim to provide the highest quality swimming lessons in a safe, fun environment to ensure the students are learning and engaging with swimming to the highest standards. We want all students to understand the importance of learning to swim whilst enjoying being in the water. By following a similar pathway to the Swim England learn to swim framework, students will be guided step by step through the various different life-saving skills and develop their ability and confidence in the water in all 4 swimming strokes.

Curriculum;

  • Stroke development
  • Water Safety
  • Water Games

Assessment:

  • Participation and Performance
  • Knowledge and Understanding
  • Head, Heart, Hands.

Benefits of swimming;

* Keeps the body strong and healthy and improves mental health.

* Improves focus, school performance, sleep and energy levels.

* Helps children to enjoy improved relationships and interaction with others in a fun environment.

* Can identify risks associated with aquatic environments and propose solutions

* Inspire others to learn to swim

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Music

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The Music Team

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Anna Hogan

Music Leader

Amy Howard

Music Teacher

Rhys Barker

Assistant Music Leader

Katherine Gale

Music Teacher

Keziah Jacombs

Instrumental Programme

Leader

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Music

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In the BIS Music Department we aim to provide an engaging and inspiring music education to develop talent as musicians and a lifelong love of music.

Performing: Playing and singing

  • Play and sing solos and in ensembles, using voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression.

Composing: Creating own music

  • Learn to improvise and create music, exploring sounds.

Listening and Appraising: Listening and sharing opinions, feelings and knowledge about music

  • Use and understand staff notation.
  • Appreciate a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians.

Collaboration with The Juilliard School, New York.

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The Performing Arts Team

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Anna Hogan

Music Leader

Amy Howard

Music Teacher

Cat Malloy

Director of Performing Arts

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Performing Arts

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In the BIS Performing Arts lessons we explore the artistic process across music, dance and drama.

Collaboration with The Juilliard School, New York.

Ways of Being

  • Collaborating expressively through music, dance and drama.

Ways of Thinking

  • Creative and curious with reflective thinking

Ways of Doing

  • Understanding of performance.

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Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

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The MFL Team

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Sophie Tighzer

MFL Leader

French/Spanish Teacher

Emilie Zhou

Mandarin Teacher

Siao Tong Ko

Mandarin Teacher

Marta Lopez Fabero

Spanish Teacher

Chau Duong

French Teacher

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Organisation of MFL in Primary�

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F3 French, Spanish & Mandarin

Y1 on termly rotation

Y2 1 lesson per week (30 mins)

Y3 Chosen language

Y4 1 lesson per week (45 mins)

Y5 Chosen language

Y6 2 lessons per week (45 mins each)

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Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

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ICT Team

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Maria Brett

ICT Teacher

Learning Technology

Integrator

Victoria Wheeler

ICT Teacher

Anthony Woolley

ICT Leader

Tue Ho

ICT Teaching Assistant

Uyen

ICT Teaching Assistant

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ICT at the EYI Campus

Multimedia

Combining text, audio and visual information to create different digital content using a combination of software and technology.

Computational Thinking

The process of taking a problem, breaking it down into simple steps and designing algorithms to solve it.

Digital Citizenship

The skills and knowledge to use technology safely, responsibly and respectfully.

Developing skills and understandings of how we can use technology in ways to positively impact our life and learning.

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Organisation of ICT in Primary�

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20 Minute in-class ICT support.

30 minute ICT lesson per week.

45 Minute ICT lesson per week in Term 1. Term 2, 1 hour lesson per week.

1 hour ICT lesson per week.

F2

F3

Y1

Y2

Y3

Y4

Y5

Y6

45 minute ICT lesson per week.

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Learning Support

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Learning Support

  • Working with class teachers in supporting with reading, writing, phonics, spelling, maths, behaviour, social skills, communication and transition.
  • Giving a ‘boost’ to children who have moved schools and have gaps.
  • Liaising with outside professionals and EAL to provide additional support.
  • Often support can be short term.
  • We work with many children in school.
  • We will let you know if your child is getting extra support

Working across both campuses

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If I am worried about my child...

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Talk to the class teacher or the LS department and give them time to settle if new.

Tell us about anything at home that may be causing anxiety

Regular, early bedtime and good breakfast before school

Read and talk to your child every day in your home language and let them play with toys.

Have clear and consistent boundaries, but also praise often ‘catch them being good’

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EAL

(English as an Additional Language)

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EAL aims

  • Build confidence using English in school and life
  • Help children access learning and all aspects of everyday school life
  • Move children on from everyday oral English towards academic English for speaking, listening, reading, and writing
  • Work with mainstream teachers to ensure lessons are accessible for all children
  • Support the school community in promoting language development, multilingualism, and multiculturalism

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Who’s who on the EY&I Campus?

We are a large team of specialist English language teachers and TAs working across all three campuses. On the EY&I Campus, we are:

Mr. John; Mr. Luke; Ms. Sasha; Ms. Kathy;

Mr. Ethan; Mr. Rob; Mr. Jon; Ms. Phung; Ms. Loan

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Where can I find out more?

https://sites.google.com/bisvietnam.net/ealblog

Email me at John.Lee@bisvietnam.com

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Where should I go?

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Best route...

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Time: 8:30-8:55am Welcome in the Gym

9:00 - 9:30am Specialist Area Visits

9:30- 10.00 am Specialist available for discussion

Timings

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Lessons...

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PE

Year 1

Floor 3 Room 302

Small Sports Hall

ICT

Year 1

Floor 3 Room 304

Dreams Lab

MFL - Mandarin

Year 1

Floor 1 - Room 111

Music

Year 2

Floor 2 Room 207

Library

F2

Floor 2 Room 201

Art

Year 2

Floor 2 Room 206

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Rules...

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  • Please only enter the Specialist Classrooms
  • Do ask questions - children and teachers
  • Please do not take photos
  • Please only use adult toilets
  • There are no planned emergency evacuation practices so if the alarm does go off please evacuate the building and stand on the grass area across from the Parents Hall
  • Return to the Sports Hall at 9.30am (tannoy announcement)

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Locations...

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Thanks for joining us!