Category: Weekly News

Dear ES Team, Whew! Last week was a whirlwind– and this next week is sure to be the same.  As always your flexibility is always appreciated on days where our routines are disrupted.  As we journey through Project X, please let me know if there are scheduling glitches that we can respond to a correct– where there are problems, there is a solutions!   Here are some of my most grateful moments this week: Observing the G4 Documentary and thinking about the careful and complex planning involved in the successful presentation of these student-centered celebrations. Listening to the G5 Students...

We’re a family and we’re a tree. Our roots go deep down in history From my great-great-granddaddy reaching up to me, We’re a green and growing family tree.                          -Tom Chapin Dear ES Team, I spoke to my previous headmaster in the USA this past week– before he was appointed to his position at CSN, he was a Headmaster at several International Schools in Asia, and Europe.  Our conversation made me realize how much I really appreciate how collaborative, well-supported, and dynamic our professional lives are at SSIS. Continuous improvement frames the work that we do—and I am so grateful to...

    Dear ES Team, Wow! Congratulations to Alan, Nikki, and Jason and our students for a very successful musical production of Madagascar.  Also thank you to Raye, Regina, Ms. Hong, Mr. Viet, Ms Le, and Ms. Le for your help and support! Good luck to our G5 Team as they head to Cat Tien for their WWW trip next week.  We are looking forward  to welcoming you back on Thursday afternoon!  Have fun! Have a great weekend! Cheers, Donna Announcements: Don’t forget to take a listen to the newest Ed Tech Co-Op podcast Episode 89. Dan shares his insights...

Dear ES Team, There is lots going on this  month– I will try to keep everyone abreast of all the happenings through the blog and email updates!  Please feel free to touch base with me if I miss something– or if something needs further clarification! Congratulations G3 team (and Kat) on a very successful bio-blitz day yesterday– too many spiders for me, but the kids were definitely excited!:) Have a great weekend! Cheers, Donna   Announcements: Please order your Project X Tee Shirt: Project X Tee Shirt Order Here is the most up-to-date International Week Schedule: International Day Schedule Reminders:...

    Dear ES Team, I hope everyone had a great week back!   During the next few weeks, I will be having individual  meetings with each Teaching Assistant. We will review your mid-year feedback and discuss  how I can best support their professional growth this next semester. If you have not submitted your feedback to me (and shared it with your TA), please try to compete this as soon as possible. Next Wednesday-Friday some of us will be spending time in CFG training– so their may be more subs than usual around– as always, we appreciate your support of...

  Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Tet holiday– and enjoyed having fun and relaxing with family and friends!       Reminders: Please let Ms. Thuy know if you have special grade level events (field trips, launches, celebrations).  We would like to add these to our ES calendar.   Announcements: Look to take a listen to Tan’s shifted practice on the Edtech Co-Op podcast. Look to contact David or Dave if you would like to join them on the podcast. In order to provide a designated walkway between buildings A and B, we painted yellow lines.  Please...

Dear Colleagues, We have a short, but busy week on the horizon! Traditionally, SSIS has provided Lì xì (Lucky Money) to ALL staff during Tet.  Teachers usually give lucky money and/or a more personal gift (plant, gift card, chocolate, etc) to their TA’s.   In the past teachers also contributed money (50-200 vnd) for the cleaners and gardeners. Here is a list of cleaners for each floor) and gardeners.  Ms. Thuy and Ms. Truc have envelopes for contributions—one for cleaners and one for gardeners.  Next Thursday after school the we will gather in the staff room and present “Lucky Money” red...

Dear Colleagues, We are back in full swing again–so many great Super Unit launches this week and so many enriching field experiences in the next two weeks! Remember today some of our faculty have organized a fundraiser, in the form of a happy hour/dinner, starting at 3:30pm today!  Hope to see you there! Cheers, Donna   Important info: TẾT ASSEMBLY 2019 PROGRAM When: Thursday 31, January 2019 Where: Auditorium – 3 shifts What time Shift 1: 8: 45 – 9:20 am: K + G2 Shift 2: 9:50 – 10:25 am: G1+ G3 Shift 3: 10: 35 am – 11:05 am...

Dear Team, Hands down, the best news to celebrate this week is the birth of Harrison Kai!  Congratulations Cath and Dave– we can’t meet your new “gift”! Hope everyone has a great first “full week” back! Cheers, Donna Important info:   TẾT ASSEMBLY 2019 PROGRAM When: Thursday 31, January 2019 Where: Auditorium – 3 shifts What time Shift 1: 8: 45 – 9:20 am: K + G2 Shift 2: 9:50 – 10:25 am: G1+ G3 Shift 3: 10: 35 am – 11:05 am G4 + G5              REHEARSAL Rehearsal 1: Tuesday, 22 January – 12:00...