UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsleer Volume 21, Edion 26, Friday 13 March [email protected]Notes from the Head of School and the Board of Directors (p.2) Notes from the Admissions Office (p.3) THANK YOU! (p.3) Grade 4 Slice of ICE. Save the date! (p.4) Model United Nations VII (p.4-5) UMA Concert photo special (p.6) Last chance to sign up (p.7) Ciputra Challenge (p.8) Summer Programme (p.8) Moldy March. Tips for a mold free house (p.9) Spring Fair. Buy your ticket NOW and have lots of fun! (p.10-15) Spring Fair goes green (p.13) Wanna dance? (p.13) Bubbleologist sky walkers and more (p.14-15) NEXT WEEK… MONDAY, 16 MARCH IB Diploma Programme Mock Exams, 16 - 20 Mar Grade 4 Slice of ICE Exhibition, 16-19 Mar Advancement Committee Meeting, 12:00-14:00, Conference Room JV Boys' Soccer vs CISH @ UNIS, 16:00-17:30, Sports Field TUESDAY, 17 MARCH SMP 2015-2020 Workshop with SMP Consultant, 9:00- 12:00, Community Room ADE Production of Frankenstein, 13:30-15:30, Theatre Board Meeting with SMP 2015-2020 Consultant, 17:30- 19:30, Community Room WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH UNISBoD: SMP 2015-2020 Workshop, 9:00-12:00, Community Room University Visit, 12:40-13:20, Common Room JV Girls' Soccer vs HIS @ UNIS, 16:00-17:30, Sports Field THURSDAY, 19 MARCH Grade 4 Slice of ICE Parent Peformance, 18:00-19:30, Theatre & Foyer, Centre for the Arts FRIDAY, 20 MARCH Withdrawal Notification Deadline for Refund World Happiness Day University Visit, 12:40-13:20, Common Room SATURDAY, 21 MARCH North South Cup - Soccer @ SSIS, 21-22 Mar UNIS Hanoi Spring Fair, 11:00-15:00 COMING SOON MONDAY, 23 MARCH JV Boys' and Girls’ Soccer vs BIS @ BIS, 15:30-17:30 Advancement Orientation Session, 17:30-19:00, Conference Room TUESDAY, 24 MARCH HS Athletics Day Finance Committee Meeting, 7:00-8:00, Community Room Joint Finance Committee and Campus Development Task Force Meeting, 8:00-9:00, Community Room FRIDAY, 27 MARCH Varsity Girls' Soccer vs BISS @ UNIS, 16:00-17:00 SATURDAY, 21 MARCH Phoenix Cup HS Soccer Tournament, 28-29 Mar Alumni Reunion in Tokyo, 14:00-16:00 (Tokyo time), Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-8925, Japan IN THIS WEEK’S TIN TUC - The Highlights...
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UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsletter Volume 21, Edition 26, Friday 13 March
UNIS Hanoi MUN. Photos from Tim Barnsley & Donna Frose
Next Thursday March 19 at 6pm, Grade 4 is staging
their Slice of Ice Evening in the Centre for the Arts.
All Students should be at school by 5.30pm and 4BM and
4LL should meet in the Music Room. Students in 4HK and
4PB are to meet in the Drama Room. Parents are to meet
in the Theatre. Students are encouraged to wear a
combination of Green and Blue clothing that are
appropriate and easy to move in.
Students will be doing an Art Scavenger Hunt with their
parents during the Gallery Time. We look forwards to
seeing all the Grade 4 parents there celebrating the
students’ achievements.
Grade 4 Slice of ICE 2013-2014
Students in Grades 9-12 from 10 different schools travelled
to UNIS Hanoi to attend the largest student led Model
United Nations conference ever held in UNIS Hanoi. With
over 180 students, it was a chance for students to take on
the role of delegates and representatives of countries to the
United Nations and, within the role, negotiate and write
resolutions and solve the world’s most important issues of
today. UNIS Hanoi students represented Cambodia, Chad,
Chile, France, India, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, New
Zealand, Panama, Rwanda, South Africa, and Venezuela,
and provided over 60 delegates to the conference.
The topics debated ranged from the prevention of the
militarization of outer space to the use of economic
sanctions in the context of political coercion. Five of our
students, Jin Sun Park (GA1), Trung Tran (GA2), Jemima
Brennen (GA3), Viet Than (Security Council), and Seyon
Park (Special Committee: Space) acted as chairs and
maintained and orchestrated debate in their respective
committee rooms.
Michael Emblem and Siddharth Patra, were chosen for the
positions of Secretary General and the President of the
General Assembly. All of these students were chosen for
honorable and coveted positions. The Secretary General
and the President of the General Assembly acted as
facilitators of productive debate and were responsible for a
wide range of duties, such as communication between
student officers. The work of the students started in August
with the selection of the conference Theme and selecting
the issues to be debated in the conference.
It is an amazing experience for the students to attend to
handle the most important and pressing matters faced by
the world today. Although they only act as their countries,
they are creative and innovative with their resolutions and
think from different and varying angles to make positive
solutions for the world’s problems, and they prove that the
world still has plenty to learn from the minds of the young
people all around the world.
Gavels used by the chairs to
maintain order in each
committee, and also used to open
and close the conference. This
year’s student officer’s team was
highly effective in its efforts to
create and promote debate in
their respective committees.
Our guest speaker, Mr. Giang Nguyen, who spoke to us about the Vietnamese space program and the potential benefits that space travel and education has to give to us.
UNIS Hanoi MUN. Photos from Tim Barnsley & Donna Frose
As the President of the General assembly, this was a great chance for
me to see some quality debate, and I am proud to say that almost all
students participated and contributed to some excellent discussions.
The experiences gained from any MUN conference are invaluable, and
I think this year’s delegates have a truckload of them to take home.
Siddharth Patra
UNIS Hanoi MUN. Photos from Tim Barnsley & Donna Frose
As the Secretary General, it was an amazing opportunity to see the
development of the students from the start of the conference to the
finish. The educating experience that MUN provides an be seen from
the transformation from a regular student into a delegate and a
speaker for solving the worlds problems. This transformation allowed
us to see the knowledge not only of the students but educate others
when concerning the policies of other countries. What can be learned
from MUN can prove to be invaluable for the student's lives which
really raised the significance of this conference to another level.
Michael Emblem
The entire UNIS Hanoi team for the conference, including
delegates, admin staff (in red ties), and student officers.
Many resolutions and agreements were reached this conference. Over the course of this conference, positive solutions were formulated to favor all parties in each discussion topic. As a happy coincidence, many friendships were also forged.
Some intense debate, upon a topic
in the second committee of the
General Assembly.
Voting procedure
ES Sports Morning. Photos by Tim Barnsley.
I am a clarinet player and I participated in my second UNIS Music
Academy (UMA) concert that was held on 6th of March. I performed
two duet songs with my friend who plays saxophone and I thought it was
very successful. I really liked watching little elementary kids showing their
musical talents and I appreciated how they decided to stand in front of lots
of people to perform in the theatre. I was very satisfied with my
performances and happy to look back at my progress of what I have been
learning in lessons. I also feel privileged to be invited to play in such great
concert and really want to thank my teacher and UMA officer who gave
me the opportunity. I would love to participate in all the up coming
concerts and would be very grateful if more people in the UNIS
community came to support our musically talented students.
Su Yun (Sue) Jeong - UMA and UNIS student
My first solo performance in my life, UMA concert, gave
me an opportunity to play in front of people alone. I not
only spent my time playing my music, but also listening
to the others, my peers performing. This motivated myself
to practice more so that I can play as good as the others.
Su Ho Jeong - UMA and UNIS student
Photos by Tim Barnsley
Get a chance to train with the Real Madrid Coaches from
the world famous Real Madrid Football Club, here at UNIS
Hanoi during our Real Madrid Football Clinic Hanoi May
2015.
The Real Madrid coaches, who would be assisted by a team
of specially selected assistant coaches, will be leading and
conducting the 5 days training clinic in Hanoi. The Real
Madrid coaches are the same coaches who work with their
own Real Madrid youth team in Spain. The coaching
methods and training regime will be based on the current
programmes in Real Madrid current youth
development programme.
Featuring small group focused training: 1 coach to a
maximum of 12 children per group
The clinic’s training is designed around the philosophies of
one of the world’s greatest football teams Real Madrid CF.
The youth training programme uses the same training
techniques that are taught at their famous 'La Fábrica' in
the Ciudad Real Madrid. Clinic participants will have the
unique opportunity of being coached and trained in
methods used by not only players like Cristiano
Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Sergio Ramos,
but many of the world’s top football stars.
This camp is open to all children from age from 7 to 16
with any level of football skill.
And also as part of our social responsibility and
commitment to giving back to our local community, we will
be working together with UNIS Hanoi and Crowne Plaza
West Hotel to sponsor and offer the same opportunity to a
group of 20 to 30 disadvantaged Vietnamese children.
Please go to www.frmhanoi.com to register. Places are
limited and will be on a first- come-first-served basis.
Deadline for registration: 16th March 2015
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us
The second graders used their mapping skills to complete
the Ciputra Challenge, a scavenger hunt within
Ciputra. Each group used clues, a compass, and their
knowledge of directions to find the next location. Once
there, they received a puzzle piece with the next
clue. Upon completion, the students completed the puzzle
to find a map of Ciputra. Fun was had by students, parents
and teachers alike! Thank you to all who made the event
possible.
These past couple of weeks Hanoi was just wet wet and
wet. And not just the rain, but the high humidity as well (in
the 90’s and last Monday was at 97%!). With increasing
environmental moisture comes the most dreaded mold.
Molds are part of the natural environment. They reproduce
by means of tiny spores which are invisible to the naked eye
and float through air. Outdoors, molds play a key part in
nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen
leaves and dead trees. Meanwhile, molds may begin
growing indoors when mold spores land on wet or damp
surfaces.
Molds may cause health problems by producing allergens
(substances that can cause allergic reactions), irritants, and
in some cases, potentially toxic substances (mycotoxins).
Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause hay
fever-type symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, red
eyes, and skin rash (dermatitis). Allergic reactions are
common, and could be immediate or delayed. Molds can
cause asthma attacks and also irritate the eyes, skin, nose,
throat, and lungs.
While mold and mold spores cannot be completely
eliminated indoors, these can be minimized by controlling
available moisture which is what molds need to grow.
1. Fix leaky plumbing and leaks in the building as soon as
possible.
2. Reduce indoor humidity to 30-60% by: venting out
bathrooms, dryers, and other moisture-generating sources;
using air conditioners and de-humidifiers; increasing
ventilation; and using exhaust fans whenever cooking,
dishwashing and cleaning.
3. Clean and dry any damp or wet building materials and
furnishings within 24-48 hours.
4. Prevent condensation: Reduce the potential for
condensation on cold surfaces (i.e., windows, piping,
exterior walls, roof or floors) by adding insulation.
5. In areas where there is a perpetual moisture problem, do
not install carpeting (i.e., near drinking fountains,
classroom sinks, or on concrete floors with leaks or
frequent condensation).
6. Clean mold off hard surfaces with water and detergent,
and dry completely. Absorbent materials such as ceiling
tiles, that are moldy, may need to be replaced.
7. Do not paint or caulk moldy surfaces. Clean up the mold
and dry the surfaces before painting. Paint applied over
moldy surfaces is likely to peel.
8. If unsure about how to clean an item or area, or if the
item is expensive or of sentimental value or moldy area is
large (more than 10 square feet) consult a professional.
For more on mold, go to http://www.epa.gov/mold/
moldresources.html
School Health Centre
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