Weekly Update April 14 – 21, 2107

Saturday, April 22nd
IB and HS Theatre students musical – Sunshine on Leith.
Black Box Theatre a matinee on 22 April at  2PM and 7PM

Sunshine on Leith
Grade 9 -12 theatre students have been working after school and at weekends to bring you the best juke-box musical to come out of Scotland in the last ten years – ‘Sunshine on Leith’. The soundtrack is entirely made of The Proclaimers music (remember 500 miles?) and its a great storyline, complex, fun and full of heart., where is home? What does that mean to you? A question which is relevant to all of us as international teachers and students. Join us in the Black Box Theatre next Thursday, Friday or Saturday At 7PM for a performance guaranteed to lift your soul. Tickets from Ms Vy from the end of the week, 70,000 VND per seat. Suitable for all age ranges.

On the Horizon:
Tuesday/Wednesday April 18/19- WrAP Testing (special schedule)
Thursday-Saturday, April 20-22, HS Musical “Sunshine on Leith” (Black Box Theater)
Monday, April 24- Athletic Banquet 6:00-8:30 (auditorium)
Friday, April 28- Last day of regular classes for IB Diploma Candidates
Monday/Tuesday May 1/2- Reunification Day Holiday (IBDP Exams happen on Holiday)
Monday – Friday, May 1 – 19  AP/IB Exams
Thursday, May 11- Last day of classes and ASA’s for all Seniors       
Monday – Tuesday, May 15-16 Senior Exams in non-AP/IB courses
Friday, May 19 – 8am Final grades for Seniors submitted by any teacher of a 12th grader.

Staff Action Needed:

• Please complete the following Sunshine Committee form so we can plan appropriate buses for the events on April 15 and June 3.
• Make sure to review Thomas Galvez’s Matrix carefully these week about grading 12th grade students at the end of the year.

Sunshine on Leith– Grade 9 -12 theatre students have been working after school and at weekends to bring you the best juke-box musical to come out of Scotland in the last ten years – ‘Sunshine on Leith’. The soundtrack is entirely made of The Proclaimers music (remember 500 miles?) and its a great storyline, complex, fun and full of heart., where is home? What does that mean to you? A question which is relevant to all of us as international teachers and students. Join us in the Black Box Theatre next Thursday, Friday or Saturday At 7PM for a performance guaranteed to lift your soul. Tickets from Ms Vy from the end of the week, 70,000 VND per seat. Suitable for all age ranges.

Tim Away April 22 – 28, 2017
Tim will be away from Saturday, April 28th until April 29th.  He will be back in school on May 1st.  Tim will be visiting the Nansha College Preparatory Academy near Guangzhou, China as part of a WASC accreditation team.

End of Year Important Dates– We have put together an end of the year important dates calendar for you reference.  While it does not have everything, it is a quick reference for you for planning purposes.

Sunshine and Service Trips– Please complete this transportation form, so we can make arrangements to get everyone to the upcoming Service and Sunshine events.  See Bill and William if you have questions about the Ben Tre June 3rd project.  See Bilal, William or Evan for questions about the orphanage trip and brewery tour on April 15.

Grade 12 Issues with PowerSchool– Please pay careful attention to Thomas Galvez’s post in the Matrix section of the Dragon’s Lair about significant changes for grade 12 students this week.  Thomas, Tim and Jacob are also available to answer additional questions and/or provide technical support.