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UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsleer Volume 21, Edion 4, Friday 5 September NEXT WEEK… SATURDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER Governance as Leadership Workshop (September 6 - 7) MONDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER MAP Testing Grades 3 - 5 (September 8 - 11) TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER How to Get Involved with your Child’s School, Parent Info Session with the SCO, 8.30 - 10.00, Library Projection Room WEDNESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER Grades 1 & 2 Child Development Information Session with the Counsellors, 8.30 -9.30, Library Grades 1 & 2 Library Orientation, 9.30 - 10.00, Library THURSDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER Board Finance Committee Meeting, 7.00 - 8.30, Conference Room Grades 3, 4 & 5 Child Development Information Session with the Counsellors, 8.30 -9.30, Library Grades 3, 4 & 5 Library Orientation, 9.30 - 10.00, Library PYP Interactive Workshop for New Parents, 19.00 - 20.00, Black Box Room MRISA Leadership Conference, NISC Phnom Penh - Cambodia (September 11 - 14) FRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER Board of Directors Two-Day Meeting Talking Without Words, Grade 3 Field Trip Hanoi Classic High School Volleyball Tournament SATURDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER Community Connections Fair, 9.00 - 12.00, Centre for the Arts Community Education Autumn Programme Starts COMING SOON MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER MAP Testing Grades 6-8 (September 15 - 18) Parent Focus Group Consultation for Accreditation Self- Study, 19.00-21.30 TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER MYP Information night for Returning Parents, 18.00- 19.00, Black Box Room PYP Interactive for Returning Parents, 19.00-20.00, Black Box Room THURSDAY,18 SEPTEMBER Grade 12 College Info Night for Parents and Students, 18.00-19.30, Library FRIDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER International Peace Day (ES) Parent/Faculty Social Event (SCO), 19.30 [email protected] IN THIS WEEK’S TIN TUC - The Highlights... Notes from the Head of School (p.2) MAP Testing at UNIS Hanoi (p.2) PYP Parents’s Workshops (p.3 - 4) What’s New in the MYP? (p.4) College Night for Grade 12 Students and Parents (p.5) Upcoming University Visits (p. 5) UNIS Hanoi Community Garden (p.5) Tet Trung Thu - Moon Festival Photo Special (p.6 - 7) For UNIS Hanoi Swim Team Parents (p.8) ComEd Baseball - Calling for Coaches (p.8) UNIS Hanoi Co-Curricular Family Group (p.9 - 10) News from SCO Boutique (p.10) Saturday Soccer Coaching Clinic (p.11) Get Involved with your Child’s School (p.11) Being Sun Smart at UNIS Hanoi (p.12) SCO Sparkly Social Save the Date (p.12) Community Connections Fair (p.13) Train with Real Madrid here at UNIS Hanoi! (p.14)

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UNIS Hanoi’s Weekly Community Newsletter Volume 21, Edition 4, Friday 5 September

NEXT WEEK… SATURDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER Governance as Leadership Workshop (September 6 - 7)

MONDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER MAP Testing Grades 3 - 5 (September 8 - 11)

TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER How to Get Involved with your Child’s School, Parent

Info Session with the SCO, 8.30 - 10.00, Library Projection Room

WEDNESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER Grades 1 & 2 Child Development Information Session

with the Counsellors, 8.30 -9.30, Library Grades 1 & 2 Library Orientation, 9.30 - 10.00, Library

THURSDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER Board Finance Committee Meeting, 7.00 - 8.30,

Conference Room Grades 3, 4 & 5 Child Development Information

Session with the Counsellors, 8.30 -9.30, Library Grades 3, 4 & 5 Library Orientation, 9.30 - 10.00,

Library PYP Interactive Workshop for New Parents, 19.00 -

20.00, Black Box Room MRISA Leadership Conference, NISC Phnom Penh -

Cambodia (September 11 - 14)

FRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER Board of Directors Two-Day Meeting Talking Without Words, Grade 3 Field Trip Hanoi Classic High School Volleyball Tournament

SATURDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER Community Connections Fair, 9.00 - 12.00, Centre for

the Arts Community Education Autumn Programme Starts

COMING SOON MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER MAP Testing Grades 6-8 (September 15 - 18) Parent Focus Group Consultation for Accreditation Self-

Study, 19.00-21.30

TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER MYP Information night for Returning Parents, 18.00-

19.00, Black Box Room PYP Interactive for Returning Parents, 19.00-20.00,

Black Box Room

THURSDAY,18 SEPTEMBER Grade 12 College Info Night for Parents and Students,

18.00-19.30, Library

FRIDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER International Peace Day (ES) Parent/Faculty Social Event (SCO), 19.30

[email protected]

IN THIS WEEK’S TIN TUC - The Highlights... Notes from the Head of School (p.2)

MAP Testing at UNIS Hanoi (p.2)

PYP Parents’s Workshops (p.3 - 4)

What’s New in the MYP? (p.4)

College Night for Grade 12 Students and Parents (p.5)

Upcoming University Visits (p. 5)

UNIS Hanoi Community Garden (p.5)

Tet Trung Thu - Moon Festival Photo Special (p.6 - 7)

For UNIS Hanoi Swim Team Parents (p.8)

ComEd Baseball - Calling for Coaches (p.8)

UNIS Hanoi Co-Curricular Family Group (p.9 - 10)

News from SCO Boutique (p.10)

Saturday Soccer Coaching Clinic (p.11)

Get Involved with your Child’s School (p.11)

Being Sun Smart at UNIS Hanoi (p.12)

SCO Sparkly Social Save the Date (p.12)

Community Connections Fair (p.13)

Train with Real Madrid here at UNIS Hanoi! (p.14)

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I would like to highlight the many activities

happening over the next week or so since so

many of them involve parents. All of them

are mentioned in more detail in another part

of this Tin Tuc.

We start with our first day of Saturday

Soccer and it appears that we will have

another full programme of over 400 children participating.

It is a wonderful atmosphere to come on a Saturday and

watch this activity in addition to several other ASA

programs happening. We certainly do make full use of our

wonderful campus with these programmes.

On Tuesday morning, 09 September, the SCO once again is

reaching out to help you learn more about how to get

involved here at UNIS Hanoi. On Wednesday and

Thursday mornings will be sessions with the ES counsellors

regarding Child Development issues followed by a session

with the ES Librarian. On Thursday evening there will be a

Welcome to UNIS Hanoi Tino Peltola, 11C

Valentina (Mimi) Apted, Disc-TU

PYP interactive session for new parents.

On Saturday morning, 13 September, there will be a

Community Connections Fair where various organizations

will be represented and parents can find out what is

available in Hanoi. Since there are some new programs

initiated each year, we encourage returning parents as well

as new parents to participate.

Thanks in advance for supporting and participating in these

important activities.

Respectfully,

Dr. Chip Barder, [email protected]

At UNIS Hanoi standardised testing is one

way that we gather information to promote

and inform student learning. A

standardised test should allow students,

teachers and parents to identify a student's

strengths and areas of need in the different

subject areas that are tested. At the school-

wide level the standardised test can help to identify areas of

the curriculum that may need adapting. It will also help the

school to determine how its students are performing in

comparison to other students around the world and to

evaluate the effectiveness of our programme.

The school currently uses two different forms of

standardized tests. One of these is the Measures of

Academic Progress™ (MAP) which are computerised tests

in Reading, Language usage, and Mathematics. The MAP

test at UNIS Hanoi is done twice a year so that we can

check for growth in students’ development of knowledge

and understanding in the areas tested. Students in Grades

3-8 are going to take part in the MAP test this September.

The schedule for this semester is as follows:

Grade 3-5 students: September 9 - 12, 2014

Grade 6-8 student: September 15 - 18, 2014

MAP tests are unique - as students complete each test it

adapts to be appropriate for their level of learning. As a

result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed

and maintain a positive attitude toward testing.

Please be aware that there is no additional preparation that

students can do to prepare for these tests. It is helpful for

students to have a good night’s sleep and a sufficient

breakfast prior to testing. If your child is anxious you can

help to alleviate their worries by talking, listening and

reassuring. Encourage your child to simply do their best as

he or she would do with any school assignment, test or

project.

Contact the homeroom teacher if you have a concern

regarding your child’s reaction to the test. If you would like

more information about the MAP test in general please

contact Janet Field, the Director of Learning at

[email protected]

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International schools can sometimes be confusing places

for parents. The way students are taught in international

schools and the way a curriculum is organised is sometimes

very different from what parents have experienced in their

home countries. At UNIS Hanoi we follow the

International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB

PYP). This framework guides UNIS Hanoi about how to

teach, what to teach and how to organised our curriculum.

All UNIS Hanoi students from Discovery to Grade 5 are

currently experiencing the IBPYP.

One of the key features of the IB PYP is children learn

through inquiry. They enjoy active, ‘hands on’ experiences

which require critical thinking. On the 11th and 16th of

September we will be inviting parents to come in and learn

about the IB PYP. Parents will have the opportunity to

experience what learning is like for their children.

Participants will join in, active, ‘hands on’ learning

experiences which will require them to think critically. The

sessions will be fun opportunities for you to meet other

UNIS parents and to try out the sort of the strategies your

children experience every day.

I encourage as many of you as possible to attend. If you

think you might come along, please could you email

Phuong [email protected] leaving your name,

your child’s name, their grade level and teacher . This is just

to give us an idea of how many participants there will be

and the number of tables, chairs and refreshments to

prepare. Don’t worry if you have said you will attend, then

change your mind or you cannot make it. That is no

problem.

I look forward to meeting you soon.

Chris Frost, PYP Coordinator

[email protected]

Event Details Who should come

PYP Workshop for Parents New to the Programme September 11th 7.00-8.00pm The Black Box Centre of the Arts

This is a repeat of the same workshop we held last year in September and January. During this workshop parents will explore what inquiry learning means. They will also develop an understanding of how the elementary school curriculum is organised.

Parents with children in any grade Discovery to Grade 5. Parents who did not attend the workshops led by Chris frost (the PYP Coordinator) in September or January. Parents who are just interested in meeting other parents and having fun.

PYP Workshop for Everyone September 16th 7.00-8.00pm The Black Box Centre of the Arts

This is a new workshop. During this workshop parents will develop an understanding of the different ways teachers assess in the Elementary school.

Parents with children in any grade Discovery to Grade 5. Parents with an interest in assessment. Parents who are just interested in meeting other parents and having fun.

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August 2014 marks the launch of new curriculum guidelines for all subject

groups in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). After four years of programme review and piloting, the IB has released the changes to the MYP framework for implementation.

UNIS Hanoi participated in the pilot of MYP Sciences, as well as optional onscreen exams for students in MYP Year 5. Some teachers from other subjects had previously been involved in the development of pilot material, and one teacher per subject group participated in an MYP workshop last spring.

The New MYP for Parents

An information evening for returning parents

When: Tuesday, 16 September 18:00-19:00

Where: B10 – 103 (Centre for the Arts, Black Box)

Planning to attend? Click link to RSVP by Sep 8

But what are the changes, and how will they impact learning for our students?

Focus on conceptual understanding

Embedding learning in relevant global contexts

Revised subject objectives and assessment criteria

Approaches to learning

The Grade 6-10 MYP curriculum handbook (forthcoming) will provide more detailed information. Parents are invited to attend an information evening in September.

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This Grade 12 college night presentation will provide

essential information to assist both parents and students in

a successful journey through the college application

process. This presentation will cover information

including: application deadlines, creating a college final list,

how to request transcripts, IB predicted grades, generic

application information, and other documents needed to

apply.

This is an important evening that will explain what the

process will look like for the coming year as we work

together. We expect all students and parents to attend.

WHEN?

WHAT TIME?

WHERE?

September 18, 2014

18:00 – 19:30

Library

Mon, Sep 8 13:20-14:00

Macalester College Robert Steven Colee, Director of International Admissions

Tue, Sep 9 13:20-14:00

Boston University John D. Gursky, Senior Assistant Director of International Admissions

Thu, Sep 11 13:20-14:00

Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne Joshua Gan, Admissions Officer

Mon, Sep 15 13:20-14:00

Miami University, Oxford Mindy Yiu, Admission Counselor University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Chelsea Keeney, Admission Counselor University of Oregon Anne Payne, Admission Counselor University of Vermont Molly Witt, Assistant Director of International Admissions

Thu, Sep 18 13:20-14:00

Lafayette College Eugene Gabay, Senior Assoc. Director of Admissions

Fri, Sep 19 13:20-14:00

European University Geneva Kenneth Quah, Regional Recruitment Manager

Tue, Sep 30 13:20-14:00

Lewis & Clark College Bridget Flaherty, Assistant Director Intl Admission Mercyhurst University Eric G. Evans, Director of International Admissions

“College Night”

The MS Community Garden Service Learning Group

will be selling produce directly from the MS garden

throughout the school year. Variety and availability

will vary depending on what we have in the garden

and all sales are on a first come/ first served, cash

only basis.

This is a great opportunity to get some delicious, local,

organic vegetables, give our MS students some

practical experience in business and fundraising and

help us raise money to purchase supplies for a farm

family on Long Bien Island that we have been

involved with for the past 4 years.

Available Week of September 1

(4:00- 4:30 Monday/Thursday only)

Sweet potato greens

Eggplants

Malabar Spinach

Italian Basil

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As you may know, this is the beginning of

the second year for the Aquatics

Academy. Last year we made a few

changes that enhanced the swimming

experience for UNIS Hanoi students. For

example, we reinstated swim team

participation for 4th and 5th grades,

changed the format of our spring meet

and generally increased participation on all our teams. As

Head Coach of the Aquatics Academy I feel that we have

made a good start toward adding to our students’

opportunity for physical fitness, fun and healthy

competition.

After being here for a year and getting a good feel for

UNIS Hanoi and the existing programme there are a few

enhancements that would make for an even better

experience for our swimmers.

One of the things that is important is the creation of a

Parent Booster Group. Quite a few of you assisted us

with various things over the course of the 2013 – 2014

year. On other teams I have worked with, there have been

many opportunities for parents to enhance our swim

teams. Assisting at meets, helping arrange travel plans,

and organising fun activities such as a ‘spirit party’ before

our invitational meet are just a few of the things that

parents could do which would help us to make the swim

team experience even more meaningful AND more fun.

It takes more than a few good coaches and a nice facility

to make a great experience for our students.

Please join me this Saturday morning (Sept 6) at 11am

right after Middle School Swim Team training for a

parents meeting. My aim is to keep it to 30 minutes (with

time for individual questions afterward).

Here is a basic agenda:

Formation of a Parent Booster Group

Opportunities for parents to help at meets

Opportunities for parents to help with other

organizational needs

Brief overview of our swim team program if time

permits

Individual questions

I hope you can all join me to take this opportunity to

create a more meaningful and enjoyable experiences for

our swimmers.

Andy Myers, Head Coach

Aquatics Academy

[email protected]

The Community Education

Programme (ComEd) is in need

of baseball coaches to support the

high demand of our three youth

baseball offerings (Beginning

Baseball for ages 6-9, Intermediate Baseball for ages 10-12,

and Advanced Baseball for ages 12-15).

If you are interested or you can refer an individual, please

contact [email protected].

Your support would open up many more opportunities for

the young baseball players of our community.

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As a UNIS Hanoi family you are offered

a wonderful opportunity to see first-hand

what a top tier international school has to

offer in terms of co-curricular

programming. There are many

international schools around the world,

but only the top schools are willing and

able to commit to dedicating the necessary resources to

run a top tier international school co-curricular

programme.

One of the key foundation pieces of our programme here

at UNIS Hanoi is our affiliation with the Mekong River

International Schools Association (MRISA) and the Asia

Pacific Activities Conference (APAC). Our students are

afforded incredible opportunities through these two

organisations whether they are directly involved or not.

Any student accepting membership on a co-curricular

group with UNIS Hanoi must be aware of the hosting

responsibilities we accept as members of MRISA and

APAC, as well as our partnership with other international

schools around the world. When we host events that

require overnight stays, accommodation must be provided

for the visiting students. By accepting membership on a

UNIS Hanoi co-curricular group, our families agree to

support the programme by opening their homes and

accommodating our guests. In short – if you take part in

the programme, you must house visiting students

Considering the number of events that UNIS Hanoi hosts

each year, we also have to request support from other

members of our school community to help make sure all

our guests have a comfortable and safe place to stay for

the duration of the event.

With the help of our UNIS Hanoi families we hope to

establish a long-standing tradition of hospitality for our

guests who will join us from our sister schools around the

world.

For those of you who are new to the concept of reciprocal

housing or billeting, the following summary may help you

understand what is involved and answer questions you

may have. It is important to completely understand what

the opportunity encompasses and what is expected.

As a host family we ask that you provide the

following:

Accommodation - Sleeping quarters for your guest(s).

Some Meals - This will primarily be breakfast each

morning and possibly two to three dinners. Most

participants will be at school or the event venue during

lunch time, and have an activity planned around dinner.

Laundry - The students may need to have their

uniforms washed on competition/performance days.

We would appreciate you helping them with this. If the

best way for you to do this is to show them how to use

the washer, that is fine.

Transportation - We ask that you pick up your guests

at the designated location specified in the Host Family

Packet which you will receive well in advance of your

guest arriving. For the duration of the event, we ask

you to provide transportation for visiting students

between your home and UNIS Hanoi.

Supervision – At least one parent or responsible adult

should be present in the home while your guests are

staying with you.

Tarique Al-Iesa, Director of Activities

[email protected]

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How many visiting students am I expected to house?

Generally we prefer to put our guests up in pairs. When

two visiting students are together it makes the experience

more comfortable for the guests as well as the host family.

However, some of our UNIS Hanoi hosts take 4 to 6

guests at a time.

Do we need to give the students their own rooms or

can they share?

It is appropriate to put two (or more) students in a room

together.

Will I have mixed gender guests (e.g. one boy and one

girl)?

No, your assigned guests will be all of one gender.

Are cots, sleeping bags, or a mattress on the floor

acceptable?

A bed is preferred, but cots, sleeping bags or a mattress on

the floor is acceptable. If students are on the floor, there

should be some form of cushioning under them i.e. air

mattress, floor mattress, etc. Please provide appropriate

bedding.

If the participants use a taxi, do we provide taxi

money?

Transportation should be the responsibility of the host

family. If for some reason you can’t provide

transportation, please provide taxi fare or arrange for

alternate transportation. In some cases UNIS Hanoi can

help arrange bus transportation at a fixed pick-up/drop-off

location.

What is meant by curfew violations?

A curfew violation occurs when a participant is not in the

host family’s home by the curfew time set up for that

particular event. The participants will be scheduled to be

back to your homes well before curfew, allowing them

plenty of time to arrive by the deadline. There should be

no attempt to “cover” for the students. If a chaperone

calls and your guests are not in, please tell the chaperone

and they can either call back or have the students call when

they arrive. The curfew time is very important to follow,

and for safety reasons will be strictly enforced.

If a student has broken the rules, whom do I call?

If there is anything happening that you question, please call

the Director of Activities, Mr. Tarique Al-Iesa at

01258828672 immediately. Another appropriate action is

to communicate with the chaperone. Either way, the

Director of Activities should be informed. We do not

want you to have a bad experience in anyway. A shared set

of rules and expectations will be included in the Host

Family Information Packet.

Do parents/guardians have to be at home during

housing?

When housing forms go out to host families, please do not

offer to house if at least one parent/guardian is not going

to be in the house at the time the event will be taking place.

There is not a problem housing guests if one parent/

guardian is not present at the time the activity is taking

place.

We understand that we are to provide breakfast, and

possibly dinner for the participants, but who pays if

they want to go out?

If students want to go out for dinner, and it is no problem

for you, they pay their meal themselves. Most visitors

bring extra money for these situations. Only official group

dinners are allowed and the coach/chaperone must be

present with the entire group. Official group dinners or

other special trips for individual groups during an event

must be approved by and coordinated with the event

director, and clearly communicated to the host family.

MONDAY 08:00 - 09:00 Closed

TUESDAY 08:00 - 09:00 Closed

WEDNESDAY 08:00 - 09:00 12.30 - 13.30

THURSDAY 08:00 - 09:00 15:00 - 16:00

FRIDAY 08:00 - 09:00 Closed

SATURDAY* 09.00 – 13.00 Closed

We are trying something new this year by having a special

opening time for students and staff on Wednesdays

from 12.30 – 13.30. Stop by and pick-up some UNIS

Hanoi gear during lunchtime!

Also, on Saturday October 6 & 13 we will be open for

those Saturday Soccer purchases from 9.00 – 13.00. Retreat

from the heat and shop in the Boutique! For any questions

regarding SCO Boutique related matters, contact the

Boutique coordinator, Malin Niklasson,

[email protected] * Saturday, October 6 & 13 ONLY

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With the 2014 – 2015 Saturday Soccer

Fall Season just around the corner

preparations are well underway. The

equipment is waiting in the field storage

unit, uniforms ordered, field lines have

been marked and the coaches have

received professional training and advice.

On Saturday 30th August and Thursday 4th September a

total of 39 eager coaches were present for two Coaching

Clinics. The aim of the clinics was to support, develop

knowledge and understanding and give confidence to our

voluntary coaches across a number of key coaching areas.

These included:

What motivates children to participate in sport?

Stages of ‘Play’

The necessity for ‘Good Coaches’

Windows of opportunity for developing FUNdamental

skills

Teaching Games for Understanding

Each session was split into

two main components. The

first was theory based

information from up-to-date

research and best practice

which incorporated the above. The second was practical

application which gave the coaches the opportunity to

experience the ‘hands-on’ and ‘applied’ essentials of a

training session. All valuable information for the season

ahead, plus more age/group specific clinics are planned for

the future.

A special thank you goes out to all our Saturday Soccer

Coaching volunteers and Mr. Simon Mills, a member of the

Physical Education (PE) team here at UNIS for running

the clinics. Simon has a wealth of experience in PE,

coaching and Sports Development with over 30 years in

this field.

Adrian Hubbard, Co-Curricular Activities Manager

[email protected]

The School Community Organisation works in close

partnership with the school and we are always looking for

parent volunteers! There are many ways to get involved by

becoming a host family for APAC/MRISA events, sports

boosting, volunteering for the book fair and the library…

just to name a few!

Meet the coordinators and sign up for events you want to

help organize!

For more questions, contact [email protected]

Get involved with your

child’s school through the

School Community

Organisation!

Tuesday, September 9

8.30 – 10.00 Library Projection Room

Parents provide invaluable support to the school

community and send a positive message to your children

that you take an interest in their education!

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Being Sun Smart at UNIS

UNIS is ideally placed to support and enhance the health

and wellbeing of students. The School Health Centre

supports the school community in promoting the health of

all students through health promotion strategies such as

being Sun Smart.

UNIS is committed to promoting sun protection. Being

Sun Smart, can positively influence knowledge, attitudes,

skills and behavior of students that enhance the short and

long term health outcomes. At UNIS we can promote Sun

Smart awareness through the formal school curriculum, the

environment and through regulation and practice.

Research indicates that sun exposure in the first 18 years of

life contributes significantly to the life time risk of skin

cancer. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR)

from the sun causes sunburn, skin damage and increases

the risk of skin cancer. Getting sunburnt in childhood and

adolescence will increase the risk of skin cancer in later life.

As students are at school during times when UV radiation

levels are highest, UNIS can play a major role in

minimizing students UV exposure and promoting healthy

sun beliefs, attitudes and behaviors.

Students are encouraged to SLIP on clothing that will

protect their skin from the sun even when not at school.

Students are encouraged to SLOP on some sunscreen to the

exposed areas of their body when in full sun. Sunscreen is

available from the School Health Centre.

Students in the ECC and ES are required to SLAP on a hat

that adequately covers exposed areas of the face. A hat that

provides good shade to the face, back of the neck, eyes and

ears. Broad –brimmed and bucket hats provide the most UV

radiation for the face and head. Wearing a hat with a brim

that shades the eyes can also reduce UV radiation to the eyes

by 50%.

Students are encouraged to SEEK areas at school where

they can play and sit in shaded areas where possible.

Students in ECC and ES should play in the shade if no hat.

Students are encouraged to SLIDE on sunglasses if they

find the sun too bright.

A “No Hat, No play outside in the sun“ regulation

is in place at UNIS during recess and lunch.

School Health Centre [email protected]

Leave the kids at home and just have fun!

This is an epic night of live entertainment and delicious re-

freshments (free flow drinks and nibbles until 21.30).

Surely a night to be talked about for the rest of the year….

For more questions, contact Pippa Wood at

[email protected]

Friday September 19

From 19.30 till late

6 Degrees (189 Nghi Tam,

Tay Ho)

Tickets: 200,000VND available for purchase at the Ad-

vancement Office or the SCO Boutique starting Tuesday,

September 9.

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New to Hanoi and still Getting Settled?

Come to our Community Connections Fair!

WHEN? Saturday, September 13

WHAT TIME? 9.00am - 12.00pm

WHERE? UNIS Hanoi Centre for the Arts.

Are these some questions you ask yourself ?

The purpose of the Community Connections Fair is to provide useful information to our UNIS Hanoi community, espe-

cially those newly arrived expats, by bringing a variety of Hanoi's service providers and organizations together to one con-

venient location!

Who will be coming?

We will have representatives from a variety of areas (for example: medical services, vets, fitness centres, community/

cultural groups, activity groups, transportation services, to name a few) come and set up an information/display booths

and will be present on the day to answer questions.

Join us and learn more about what Hanoi has to offer and get all your questions

answered!

For more information, contact our Community Liaison Officer, Nathalie Grun in the Advancement Office.

What gym offers Zumba, Yoga or Pilates classes?

Where is the best place to buy my groceries?

What to do with ALL my free time?

Want to learn how to drive a motorbike?

Where should I go if my child has a fever?

Which dental services are available in Hanoi?

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UNIS Hanoi is delighted to partner with

the Foundation Real Madrid Hanoi team

to bring back the Real Madrid Football

Clinic to Hanoi, this time Bigger and

Better!

This is an exciting opportunity for all our

budding soccer stars - a chance to

experience the current Real Madrid Youth Development

programme with the Official UEFA Certified Youth

Coaches from the world famous Real Madrid Football

Club, here at UNIS Hanoi!

During Autumn break we will be organizing Real Madrid

Football Clinics in partnership with the Foundation Real

Madrid Hanoi , which will run concurrently at UNIS Hanoi

from Monday to Friday.

There will be clinics for UNIS Hanoi students and with

open registration for all football fans (aged 8-16) and

another clinic with our Service Learning Programme

partners to offer the opportunity of a lifetime to some of

the most disadvantaged youth in Vietnam.

The Soccer Clinic for our Service Partners will take

place from 10:30 to 12:00 (by invitation only)

The Soccer Clinics for UNIS Students and other

soccer fans in the Hanoi area are as follows:

The cost to participate in the five session clinic will be

9,600,000 VND (which includes an official Real Madrid

training uniform)

***A discount of 10% off the clinic fee & priority placement for slots

available will be given to participants UNIS Hanoi students.

www.frmhanoi.com

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to

contact either Tarique Al-Iesa, Director of Activities

([email protected]) or Lionel Wong from the

Foundation Real Madrid Hanoi team

([email protected]).

Morning Clinic 8:30-10:00 U10 & U14 (15 slots per age group)

Afternoon Clinic 1 14:30-16:00 U12 & U16 (15 slots per age group)

Afternoon Clinic 2 16:30-18:00 U10, U12, U14 & U16 (15 slots per age group)