EMASI Van Phuc Bilingual School 21 August 2020 Update

From the first bell on Monday morning to final bell on Friday afternoon, EMASI students enjoyed a very positive and productive first week of a new school year, starting the journey to achieve an outstanding education.

For our kindergarten students especially, this has been a week to remember. Often the first few days transitioning into school life can be difficult for children, but we are pleased to report that ‘All is well” and that all our children had a wonderful week, with activities and lessons focused on classroom routines, settling in, and knowing the different parts of school and people in it. The joy in their faces when they achieved certain tasks is evidence that learning is taking place.

Elementary teachers have spent time this week getting to know each student and to better understand their unique learning needs and styles. From there, we will be able to better help students develop their strengths, their behavior and attitudes, etc. We have also established and informed students of our positive classroom rules and routines (Listen, Raise Your Hand, Be Kind, Be Safe). And students have played a big part in helping to create the school environment they want: Grade 3-5 students created posters and verbal presentations to share with the Grade 1-2 students and to introduce them to the EMASI code of conduct.

Students enjoyed a House meeting with the topic of “Living healthily and happily” in order to develop their sports abilities for personal excellence.

For middle and high school students, homeroom teachers reminded students of the behavior management procedures, evacuation process and learning objectives for the upcoming year and students participated in an engaging seminar about “Scientific Research”. Homeroom teachers have also spent this week organizing and running icebreaker activities to help students develop new friendships and generate camaraderie and motivation for the exciting learning journey ahead.

At the same time, high school students have been learning about teamwork, leadership and a number of project management skills by creating four “departments” – Academic, Multimedia, Creative and Support. Each has a volunteer leader who will take ultimate responsibility for ensuring their team is active and effective. Their independence, enthusiasm and engagement has been truly inspiring to all of us.

Learning Swimming Pool rules and water safety is an important part of our swimming program and we insist that before getting into the water, every student learns the rules of the pool and be guided in health and safety by our swimming team. After an initial lesson outside the pool at the start of the week, our students were given the all-clear to get into the water to begin learning this invaluable life skill.

Like you, we want your children’s school years to be memorable, meaningful and to set them onto the right path for a wonderful life.

On the Elementary MOET Program, children have been instructed to do all the steps in properly washing their hands, to wash their mouth with saltwater, to wear masks, to do social distancing and protect themselves from COVID-19.

We have taken special care to ensure that there is social distancing during lunch in our cafeteria so that your children can eat nutritiously, socialize with their peers, and develop the habits to protect their health.

We look forward to a strengthening relationship with all parents as we continue to walk together on the journey of your children’s education. Please continue your important role supporting your children’s learning at home as well as in school. Together we look forward to a new school year full of excitement at EMASI Van Phuc. Thank you for your partnership!

Friendly reminder to all parents that starting Saturday, August 29 from 8am until noon, the EMASI Van Phuc IT Department will host a hands-on Parent Workshop on ISAMS. Click here to register. 

EMASI strictly follows the directives from both the Ministry and Department of Education and Training (DoET and MoET) and the Ministry of Health (MoH): All staff and students must wear masks and be temperature checked upon entry. Within classrooms students are able to remove their masks. EMASI lunch hours have been modified to allow for social distancing.

Even outside of school, families should frequently wash their hands and wear masks in public spaces and remain vigilant of their health.

Arrival

·      Only parents accompanying KG students and year 1 are admitted through the Gate for dropping off children.

·      The Gate opens at 7:30. There is no admission to school prior to 7:30.

·      Only students who have registered for the Breakfast Programme are permitted to enter the school grounds at 7am and they must proceed directly to the cafeteria.

Pick up

·      Classes end at 4:15.

·      KG students are picked up at the Kindergarten Gate.

·      Primary Students are collected by parents from the cafeteria after school hours

·      Secondary students are collected by parents in the main corridor and courtyard.

·      Parents must wear a mask and be temperature checked at the gate before entering the school.

·      Only authorized people are allowed to collect children, and a school issued ID card is required. The ID card should be displayed by all parents when on school premises. Parents who do not bring ID card, will need a Visitor card from Admissions Office. 

·      Parents are expected to pick up their children in a timely and orderly manner