Bilingual Education at EMASI Van Phuc Vietnam December 2023 Overview

Joshua James

EMASI Van Phuc December Update 2023

December 2023 Overview

Dear EMASI Families, 


Happy New Year! 


As we start 2024, I invite our school community to reflect on the wonderful progress and accomplishments we shared in 2023. Here are five highlights from semester 1: 



EMASI Christmas

1. Cultural Activities: Our students fully immersed themselves in the spirit of Christmas, Full Moon Festival, and Halloween. Student participation in these events helped foster global understanding and emphasize Vietnamese values from our school mission. 

EMASI experiential learning

2. Academic Updates: We successfully launched the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) program. This will provide our students with an internationally recognized qualification. Our students continued to achieve great results in academic competitions, including the Excellent Student Competition. 

EMASI basketball team

3. Athletic Achievements: Our basketball and swimming teams brought home several medals, demonstrating their hard work and dedication and their dedication to personal excellence. 

EMASI guest speaker

4. Guest Speakers: We were privileged to host speakers from the Graduate Ready Program, providing our students with valuable insights into their future career paths. 

EMASI reading awards

5. Meaningful Learning Activities: Our school was abuzz with various learning activities, promoting creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative learning. 

EMASI student event

Next week we will be issuing report cards from semester 1. As was shared previously, in our continuous effort to be environmentally responsible, we are pleased to inform you that report cards will be issued digitally this year and parents will receive their children’s report cards by email. 


We are also delighted to introduce Ms. Van, the new ECA and Events coordinator. She will help to enrich our school's extracurricular activities. Ms. Van brings a combination of passion and experience to the role. 

EMASI sports

Following your invaluable feedback in our recent school survey, we are revamping our extracurricular program to focus more on physical fitness. In semester 2, the registration procedure will be improved to be more convenient for families. Ms. Van will be sharing details with all families soon. 


Your involvement and support are essential to our school's success. Thank you for your continued commitment to your children's education. 

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