UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsletter Volume 19, Edition 27, Friday 22 March Next Week... Monday – Tuesday 25-26 March: School Holiday School and campus close / Offices open Wednesday, 27 March ● Grade 12 Mock Exam, 27 - 28 March Saturday, 30 March ● UNIS High School 7’s Soccer Tournament ● Alumni Reunion in Tokyo 18:00 - 20:30 Coming Soon... Monday, 1 April ● MS Arts Expo 1 - 3 April ● PreK Trips to Tini World, Syrena Tower 1 - 3 April ● Board Committee on Directors 17:30 - 19:00, B7 Coming Soon... Tuesday, 2 April ● Grade 3 Trip to Bat Trang Ceramic Village 08:30 - 14:00 ● Building and Facilities Task Force, 16:30 - 18:00, B7 ● MSHS Parent Forum with the Principals, 18:00 - 19:30 Wednesday, 3 April ● Strategic Management Plan Mid-Term Review Task Force 18:00 - 19:30, B7 Thursday, 4 April ● MRISA Senior Soccer Tournament at UNIS, 4 - 7 April ● Digital Footprint Info Session, 8:30 - 9:30, Library Friday, 5 April ● 3rd Quarter Ends ● 4LL Parent Concert Saturday, 6 April ● No Saturday Soccer [email protected]IN THIS WEEK’S TIN TUC - The Highlights... Notes from the Board of Directors and the Director of Learning (p.2) UN Day of Happiness (p.3) Birthday Ball Countdown... (p.4-5) ES Sports Day. Photo Special. (p.12) Living with Technology Info Sessions (p.13) Upcoming Sporting Events (p.13) Notes from Admissions Office (p.5) Spring Fair. Photo Special. (p.6-7) The Mystery of The Missing Mind! (p.8) Health News (p.14) Job Opportunities (p.15-16) Temporary Energize Schedule (p.17) Going Green in the ES... (p.9) Health and Safety in Hanoi Highlights (p.10-11)
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UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsletter Volume 19, Edition 27, Friday 22 March
Next Week... Monday – Tuesday 25-26 March: School Holiday
School and campus close / Offices open
Wednesday, 27 March
● Grade 12 Mock Exam, 27 - 28 March
Saturday, 30 March
● UNIS High School 7’s Soccer Tournament
● Alumni Reunion in Tokyo 18:00 - 20:30
Coming Soon... Monday, 1 April
● MS Arts Expo 1 - 3 April
● PreK Trips to Tini World, Syrena Tower 1 - 3 April
● Board Committee on Directors 17:30 - 19:00, B7
Coming Soon... Tuesday, 2 April
● Grade 3 Trip to Bat Trang Ceramic Village 08:30 - 14:00
● Building and Facilities Task Force, 16:30 - 18:00, B7
● MSHS Parent Forum with the Principals, 18:00 - 19:30
Wednesday, 3 April
● Strategic Management Plan Mid-Term Review Task Force
18:00 - 19:30, B7
Thursday, 4 April
● MRISA Senior Soccer Tournament at UNIS, 4 - 7 April
● Digital Footprint Info Session, 8:30 - 9:30, Library
Between February 27 and March 7, 2013, the UNIS Counseling Department organized a number of events centered around
the theme of “Health and Safety in Hanoi.” These events included sessions for parents and teachers, as well as
assemblies for each of the three divisions – elementary, middle, and high school. The events covered a variety of topics and
were offered at a variety of times in order to be as convenient as possible to the greatest number of parents. For the first
time we also offered a full morning set of sessions to allow parents to attend several workshops while only making one trip
to school. In total we had nearly 100 parents in attendance over the course of the offerings, and we hope we were able to
provide information of use to the community.
Dr. Kevin Mulvey, a Substance Abuse Treatment Advisor, member of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration and PEPFAR VIETNAM TEAM, donated his services to UNIS on February 27. He was joined by his
colleague Dr. Hoang Vu, a Public Health Specialist, and led a morning session for parents followed by separate student
assemblies for the Middle School and High School. Dr. Mulvey presented information about addiction and at-risk behavior
both from a global and Hanoi specific perspective. Topics addressed included alcohol; nicotine and “shisha” usage; OTC,
prescription, and illegal drug usage; drinking and driving; as well as societal attitudes toward many of these behaviours. Both
the MS and HS students were well-engaged and asked many questions that demonstrated their level of interest and desire to
learn more about these issues.
This was the first time Dr. Mulvey had visited our school and we hope to be able to develop our relationship with him in
order to provide more information and support to our students and parents.
On March 1, the UNIS Counseling Department hosted a morning discussion of the results of the Community Norms
Survey for parents. The survey was completed by all students in grades 4-12 and widely responded to by the parent
community. The discussion itself was broken into elementary school and middle and high school parents to allow the results
to be looked at in greater detail and explored together. The results will be made available to the UNIS Community,
information about how to access this will be sent out to parents.
Dr. Yong Cho, Clinical Psychologist and CEO of the Tree Group, visited UNIS on March 4 to offer afternoon sessions to
our Korean parents and our D-12 Faculty. About 25 parents heard Dr. Cho speak about how to support their children in an
English speaking school environment. Dr. Cho also spoke about the importance of the Korean fathers’ involvement in their
children’s education, issues of child development and warning signs of emotional stress. He concluded with encouraging
Korean parents to communicate with the school, teachers and counselors to ensure that the needs of each child are met. In
a later session for faculty members, Dr. Cho spoke about mental health issues among Korean international school students
and their parents and answered questions related to cultural norms.
Dr. Cho also spoke to a group of parents on the evening of Tuesday, March 5 at the Grand Hotel. The focus of this
presentation was on the father’s role in each child’s future, and the importance of the involvement of fathers in parenting.
We are thankful that we had the opportunity to hear about important issues regarding education and parenting within the
Korean culture, and we hope to continue bringing in experts from different cultures to educate and encourage us as parents
and teachers.
Health and Safety in Hanoi Highlights (Part 2)
March 6 was “A Morning with Hanoi Health Professionals” which saw three different options offered to our parent
community who were encouraged to attend the sessions of greatest interest to them.
Dr. Brian McNaull MB ChB MPhil (Cambridge) DTM&H FRSTM (London) Medical Director at Family Medical Practice
spoke to parents on raising healthy Children in Hanoi. Dr. Brian was very informative covering topics of sleep, nutrition and
vaccinations to support the development of healthy children. He also presented the latest statistics on air quality, water, and
parasites presently found in Vietnam.
Masooma Kachelo and Andrea Fleming from Hanoi Mental Health Group facilitated an interactive workshop for parents.
This session offered information and practical strategies focused around questions such as: “What does it mean to have an
emotionally healthy child?” “How do we raise our children to be stable beings in an increasingly unstable world?” “What
must we know about ourselves as parents in order to guide our children in the direction that best serves their strengths?” and
“How do we teach our children HOW to think NOT WHAT to think?”
Lillian Canada, mental health practitioner, presented a very enjoyable program “Safe and Sound,” aimed primarily at
elementary parents. Ms. Canada has used the Safe and Sound program at other international schools. The program had vital
information for keeping young students safe. She gave practical strategies and demonstrated techniques such as yelling “No”
loudly, when they feel in danger.
We look forward to working with each of these presenters again and finding ways for them to offer information and support
to our UNIS Community in the future.
As a culminating activity for our Health & Safety Week in the Elementary School, the ES Student Council presented an
Elementary School Assembly on March 6th about safety at school and on the streets of Hanoi. The ES Student Council
began the assembly with a skit showing how to be safe at school. Next, 12th grade student, Yanik Nyberg, from the
Community Service Program focusing on bicycle helmet safety, spoke on the importance of wearing bicycle helmets. Finally,
Mr. Dave and Mr. Mac rode their motorbikes on stage to the tune of “Born to Be Wild,” and instructed the students on
motorbike safety, including the importance of wearing a helmet and how to avoid motorbike burns when getting on and off
the motorbike. Students really enjoyed being reminded of the importance of keeping safe at school and in Hanoi. A big
thank you goes out to the Elementary Student Council and to their supervisors, Bronwyn Finnimore and Andrea Limon, for
all their hard work in making this assembly happen.
On Thursday, March 7, the D-12 Counselors presented an encore discussion of the results of the Community Norms
Survey for the convenience of parents only able to attend evening sessions.
Organizing this many events for students, parents, and teachers requires a great deal of time and effort and the UNIS
Counselors would like to thank everyone who supported these efforts behind the scenes and with their attendance at the
events. A special “thanks” goes out to Ms. Linh, the MSHS Guidance Secretary for her support and dedication to making
these events run as smoothly as possible.
We hope that you were able to attend one or several of the sessions and that it was of use to you. If you have any questions
or suggestions for future sessions – including ideas on how we can draw more parents to future sessions - please contact
your division counselor.
ES Sports Day
This year’s ES Sports Day continued with our theme of fun, as the students had the opportunity to demonstrate learned
skills and concepts throughout the morning. Students rotated through 3 phases, including sports skills, relays and games.
Students earned House Points along the way as they tried to finish the day with the most points for their respective
House. The day was a huge success and all students seemed to really enjoy the competition and the teamwork amongst the
Houses on a beautiful day in Hanoi! The day ended with a narrow victory, as the Lions finished first over the
Buffaloes. The Eagles edged out the Tigers for a close finish for 3rd place. The ES PE team would like to again thank all
staff and parents who helped to make this day so enjoyable!
Living with Technology Session Series for all Parents
Mark your calendars! We would like to invite all parents to our following morning sessions revolving around various topics on technology and its
impact on learning. If interested, kindly confirm your attendance by sending an email to [email protected]. Looking
forward to a highly informative and engaging discussion with you!
April 4: Digital Footprint - What does Google
say about you?
08:30 - 09:30 am Library Projection Room
Many parents have heard the term “digital footprint”, usually in
a negative or fearful connotation. The purpose of this session is
to discuss how UNIS Hanoi is promoting and helping students
to think about their own digital footprints and how they can
positively craft their online identities.
age appropriate
public v. personal v. private
sharing options/visibility
screen names and avatars
Coming Soon…
Evaluating Online Information: Do you believe everything you read or see online?
9 May 8:30-10:00 am Library Projection Room
Social Networks: Learning to navigate through the popular social networks such as
Facebook, Youtube and more
30 May 8:30 - 10:00 am Library Projection Room
From the Activities Office
Open hours: Monday and Thursday: 15:00 to 16:00 Tuesday and Wednesday: 08:00 to 09:00
UPCOMING SPORTING EVENTS @ UNIS HANOI Saturday, March 30 Boys & Girls 7-Aside Soccer Tournament -featuring the UNIS MRISA teams April 5-6 MRISA Sr. Boys & Girls Soccer Tournament -host families still needed for 40 guests! Saturday, April 13 Middle School Boys & Girls Volleyball Tournament April 18-20 APAC Girls Soccer Tournament -we still need to find hosts for 45 girls!
Contact the UNIS Activities Office ([email protected]) if you can help with hosting or have any questions regarding these events. SUPPORT YOUR PHOENIX Teams!!!
UNIS Hanoi has experienced steady year-on-year growth in our student population, which currently stands at over 1,000 students from 63 different countries. We are now accepting applications for an Aquatics Academy Head Coach. The position is located in Activities Division, and the incumbent will report to the Aquatics Coordinator.
Purpose of the position:
The Aquatics Academy Head Coach assists in the designing, implementing and managing of a high quality Co-Curricular swimming programme in accordance with UNIS objectives, through which students and adults can progress from learning to swim to developing mastery.
Key responsibilities:
In conjunction with the UNIS Hanoi Aquatics Coordinator and the Director of Activities, the Aquatics Academy Head Coach coordinates, promotes and implements after school and weekend activities within the UNIS Hanoi Aquatics Academy. This includes:
Supporting the Aquatics Coordinator in the delivery of Aquatics Academy programmes
Assisting with scheduling and use of the pool for the Aquatics Academy times
Working in conjunction with UNIS Hanoi Swim Team Coaches to:
plan programmes for the team
coach during team training sessions
plan and attend local swim meets
travel to meets outside of Hanoi
In conjunction with UNIS Hanoi Finance Director and Business Office, managing financial aspects of the Aquatics Academy
Completing other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Coordinator or Director of Activities
Position Requirements
The candidate should
Possess a University Degree (recognized teaching credentials desirable but not mandatory)
Have minimum of two years of experience teaching Learn-To- Swim to young swimmers
Have minimum of two years of experience coaching different age group swimmers
Possess current Water Safety Instructor (American Red Cross is preferred) and coaching certification from internationally recognizable organization
Have an experience with Aquatics related technology (Hy-Tek Meet Manager and Team Manager Programmes)
Possess Current Standard First Aid / CPR /AED Certifications
Water Safety Instructor’s Trainer certification, Lifeguarding certification and experience in conducting basic Water Polo training is preferred
Be passionate about teaching and coaching swimming to young children
Be a team player and be prepared to take on extra responsibilities
Fluency in English essential
Leadership skills in resources management and activities operation
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the staff
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to lead and individually work to accomplish Aquatics Academy goals
In return, UNIS Hanoi offers an attractive work environment, competitive remuneration, and professional development opportunities.
Successful applicant would be expected to commence duties in August 2013.
Interested applicants please send your expression of interest, along with an up-to-date CV and current referees to [email protected]. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview. Application deadline: 15 April 2013. (If an excellent candidate is identified early in the process UNIS reserves the right to hire before the closing deadline)
Parents...please remember to send a lunch ticket or money each day with your Grade 1 and above child so he/she can purchase lunch. FYI: The Canteen does serve a vegetarian option each day.
Milk Product : Green Color
Pork : Red Color
Seafood : Blue Color
*** Main dish contains EGG
Canteen Menu for the week of March 27 to 29
Western Set Menu
25 School Holiday
26 School Holiday
27*** Chicken Corden Bleu w/ Cream Gravy Sauce Multi Grain Rice Romain Lettuce Salad Orange Muffin Fruit / Milk
28 Oven Roast Pork w/Apple Gravy Sauce Steamed Rice Baked Broccoli & Tomato Spinach Soft Roll Fruit / Milk