Category: Weekly News

    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...

  Dear ES Team, Welcome back! It has been great connecting with everyone today! I hope this year brings everyone peace, joy, love, good health, and abundance of happiness! Happy New Year! Cheers, Donna Important info: We will no longer be purchasing disposable batteries, please see Truc for rechargeable batteries. 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: Please remember to book our school photographer if you have a special event.   Weekly Snapshot: Monday, January 7 PD Day Tuesday,...

Dear ES Team, Last week ended with our SSIS community celebrating this festive season with music, lights, and laughter    Our campus was a busy one all day–from an amazing musical performance (thank you Nikki and Raye) to the tree lighting ceremony and holiday bazaar, to our Dragon Friendship Fun Night (thank you Jeremy!). This week will be busy, but our winter break in on the horizon!  Don’t forget, Catriona has invited us to celebrate the season at her home on Friday afternoon! Cheers, Donna   Important info: We need to submit all payment request and Red invoice before December 13,...

Dear ES Team, Thank you for welcoming our guests from JNAS.  The seven G4 visiting students  have had a great experience and their teachers have expressed sincere appreciation for having the  opportunity to learn from us!  Dan and I appreciate your flexibility and patience during this very busy time of year! I hope everyone has a great weekend! Cheers, Donna Important info: Overseas order will be due on Nov 26, 2018 :)? Here is the link for the Procedure for Overseas order Please send home the Farm to Table Flyer (I will email the attachment)  sometime next week. The Student...