BIS HCMC Primary - Parent Information Guide
BIS HCMC Primary - Parent Handbook 2023-2024
BIS HCMC - Early Years and Infants Campus
BIS HCMC - Junior Campus
Welcome
A very warm welcome to the British International School, Ho Chi Minh City!
The purpose of this Primary Parent Handbook is to provide essential information about school routines and expectations. Please take some time to read through the information so that you will be better placed to support your child at school. If you still have unanswered questions after reading through this website, feel free to approach us or our colleagues directly and we will do all that we can to clarify things for you.
Learning at BIS HCMC is a collaborative process with children receiving help and support from a variety of places. Your continued interest, involvement and support are essential for the on-going development of your child, and will be very much welcomed and appreciated by the school.
We understand that starting a new school is daunting for many children. Please be assured that we will do all that we can to make your child feel happy and comfortable in school and to help them settle in quickly.
The British International School is the leading international school in the region and you can be confident in your choice of school. We feel very proud of the educational opportunities available to our students and we are sure your child’s time with us will be happy and successful.
We look forward to meeting you in due course.
Mr Anthony Rowlands
BIS HCMC - Principal
Dee Grimshaw Headteacher - Early Years and Infants Campus
Ian Battersby Headteacher - Junior Campus
WElcome to our new students
To all the new families joining us from January 2024, Welcome to the British International School, Ho Chi Minh City. As Principal of BIS HCMC, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our very special community.
You will soon be receiving further information from us along with details of our comprehensive induction programme.
In the meantime, I would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas holiday and I look forward to meeting you all at our school in January. My very best wishes to you all.
Anthony Rowlands.
Orientation Event
Early Years and Infant Campus - New Parent Orientation Meeting (F1 for new parents)
For: Foundation Stage 1 (F1) - Parents Orientation Meeting (for parents only please)
Date: Tuesday 9th January 2024 Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm meet Lead Teacher, TA and presentation
Location: Gate A, Early Years and Infant Campus 101 Thao Dien Street, District 2
Early Years and Infant Campus and Junior Campus - New Student Orientation Event (F2 to Year 6 new students)
For: Foundation Stage 2 (F2), Foundation Stage 3 (F3), Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 5 for new students and parents
Date: Tuesday 9th January 2024 Time: 9.45am - 10.00am - presentation starts promptly at 10:00am, meet your new teacher meeting & campus tour. 11.00am - Buses will be provided to Junior Campus after presentation finished for tour and meet teachers for Year 3 to Year 6 students. 11.30am Walk across to Secondary Campus Uniform Shop to collect uniforms if needed.
Location: Gate A, Early Years and Infant Campus 101 Thao Dien Street, District 2 - Sports Hall on 3rd floor
New Student Uniform Collection: New student uniforms can be collected (by appointment with your admissions officer or calling Reception desk at Secondary campus – (84) 028 37442335) at Uniform shop from Secondary Campus (Address: 246 Nguyen Van Huong Street, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City via Gate A) between Monday, 18th Dec to Tue 09th Jan from 9:00am to 4:00pm – except for Thu 21st Dec to Tue 26th Dec 2023 and Mon 1st Jan 2024.
Uniform Requirements and School Shoes:
All children from F3 to Year 6 are expected to wear black leather shoes. Please support us in ensuring your children have the correct footwear. F1 & F2 should wear sensible shoes or closed toe sandals to aid the growth and development of small feet.
If you need to the school shoes can be ordered from our uniform shop and they have a variety of styles to choose from. A school jumper is also available for purchase from our uniform shop in all sizes.
Sports shoes: Any colour & design trainers/sports shoe can be provided from home for PE sessions.
Socks: White, black or grey ankle high socks.
Stationary & Materials:
All the stationary & materials needed are provided by school. The following items are not included:
Towel & goggles (compulsory) - for swimming classes each week.
School bag & wet swimming bag - any colour & design - BIS ones are available to purchase from the uniform shop if required.
All Year 3-6 Junior campus students will require an Apple iPad of their own whilst at school. Your Admissions Officer will be providing all information about our requirements with your offer email. Please email Ms Amelia Kirby at Amelia.Kirby@bisvietnam.com for any questions about this requirement.
Please be reminded to label everything that comes into school, so it can easily be returned if misplaced.
Seesaw online access:
This information will be sent directly to your email so please check for this email from school.
Lunch arrangements:
Both lunch and snack for Early Years & Infant campus and Junior campus students are provided by school. More menu detail will be uploaded on the website as we return to school. Please do email us if your child has any special dietary requirements or allergies so we can update our school nurse and academic teams.
School Bus Service:
Should you require the Bus Service please complete the bus application form with your Admissions Officer. For any specific bus questions please contact Ms Trang Pham Thi Diem our Bus Manager at Trang.Pham@bisvietnam.com.
Parent Teacher Group (PTG) :
The Parent Teacher Group is available to assist with any questions or help you may require as a new family starting at BIS this year. You may wish to contact a core member of the PTG at primaryptgbis@gmail.com You will receive more details about your class parent representative and country representative during your child’s first week in school.
BIS Mission Statement
At the British International School Ho Chi Minh City, we believe in a holistic education that fosters a love of learning, and which balances academic success with character development and wellbeing.
Our diverse community acts with integrity, respect, and care, learning together as critical enquirers who value reflection and perseverance. United as global citizens, we develop the skills and characteristics to create a more peaceful and sustainable world.
In everything we do, we live and demonstrate our core values. These are: Integrity, Respect, Care, Enquiry, Perseverance, and Reflection.
