SNOW & ICE WINTER CAMP
Alas! The Christmas break is less than a month away. While Anne Hill International School (AHI) will be closed for the Christmas break, we are very excited to announce that Anne Hill Enrichment Centre (AHE) will be hosting its second Winter Camp this holiday season.
In this year’s theme, AHE is bringing what Ho Chi Minh City’s tropical weather is unable to – Snow & Ice! There will be various enrichment courses throughout the day, and they are all connected by a single theme – the origin, meaning and beauty of snow during this Christmas season. Besides Arts & Crafts, students will get to enjoy the December festivities through a variety of learning experiences such as story-telling, roleplaying, fun experiments, holiday games, music & dance and social etiquette.
Ice is cold by nature. However, at Anne Hill Enrichment Centre we hope to inspire students to use ice and snow as a meaningful tool to “melt the hearts” of their loved ones this Christmas. We look forward to the awesome creations and performances that our students will come up with this Winter Camp.
For more information on the Winter Camp and registration, please contact AHE staff at info@annehillenrichment.com or hotline: 090 384 69 38. As there are limited slots for each age group, kindly note that the Centre can only confirm your placement once payment has been received.
Listen to them – the children of AHI. What spooky yet creative costumes they have. The Jack-o’-lanterns around our campus don’t seem so scary when our students can strike a pose and scare them all! Creature crafts, pumpkin carving, halloween stories, wiggly noodles that resemble the brain – these are just some of the Halloween activity stations that our students enjoyed today.
Halloween Celebration
Integrity. Empathy. Respect. Humility. These are the four core school values that we hope to instil in each and every student.
Anne Hill International School is not only a place where we strive for academic excellence, but also a place where children begin to understand what it means to be a member of a community. These four pillars are the foundation of our character development. They are weaved into all of our programmes in order for students to learn how they can contribute to society as future leaders of the 21st century.
INTEGRITY
We aim to guide students in developing trust, honesty and principles as they interact with others.
When faced with an issue to do what is beneficial and what is right, integrity is an important aspect of leadership that guides students to make a decision that will gain the trust of their peers. Integrity is a choice we make. It reflects who we are and what we believe in. It also constantly reminds us to assess the impacts of our own action and what it means for others. Academic honesty, ethics and fairness play important roles in upholding integrity at AHI.
EMPATHY
We aim to prepare students as leaders in their community, to understand the needs of others and to show that they care.
Students will learn the importance of listening to what others have to say before they respond. They will also get an opportunity to see how their thoughts and ideas will make others feel. By being kind and mindful to each other, students are able to evaluate the positive outcomes that their behaviour will have among social settings. As a result, students are able to build upon their interpersonal skills.
HUMILITY
We aim to cultivate humble leadership. As students collaborate and interact with others, they learn to appreciate the views that others share. Learning is a life long journey that does not stop with schooling. Humility is a powerful attribute that will allow us to continually strive to do better and learn from others. Self-reflection is an activity that our students will continue to do throughout their school life at AHI in order for them to appreciate personal development.
RESPECT
We aim to help our students understand the importance of showing respect to others in their actions and words.
Treat others like how you want to be treated. This is an old saying but it still applies to today’s context. As global citizens, our students will learn to recognise the importance of diversity and respect other cultures. A respectful attitude – including actions and words – towards difference in perspectives is part of the teamwork experience here at AHI. Even simple gestures such as “thank you” and “please” will help form a healthy learning environment for all.
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Anne Hill International School’s latest addition to its District 2 (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) campus and outdoor facilities – The “Reach For The Stars” Rock Wall.
Embellished with colourful steps, rock-climbing is a fun way for students to improve their balance, agility and core strength. Besides the physical benefits, it also helps students learn how to focus, problem-solve and conquer new challenges.
Balance
Learning how to balance is an important objective that we hope our students will recognise while they are doing this activity. Acquiring a sense of balance helps students realise their centre of gravity and how they can use this in order to shift their weight appropriately.
Agility
Students will also get the opportunity to improve their hand-eye coordination through rock-climbing. Through repetition of this activity, they will be able to improve their technique and condition their muscles. They will learn how to ascend, descend, grasp and grip in order to keep moving.
Core Strength
Rock climbing is a sport that teaches students to use their core strength in order to climb up the wall in an effective manner. Students will learn not to rely on their arm strength only; it is also important to utilise their lower body.
Focus
Unlike focusing in a classroom setting, rock climbing requires students to actively focus in order to maintain their balance and plan for their next move. It promotes deep concentration, allowing students to apply this to other settings throughout their school life.
Problem-Solve
Rock-climbing is not only a physical activity but also a mental exercise that provides students with a real-life problem: how to reach the top of the wall? Students will experience various ways to climb to the top and ultimately decide what is the best strategy that will conserve their energy, time and effort.
New Challenges
Finally, we hope to slowly introduce our older students to rock-climbing as an activity that will challenge what they have already learned in school. Let’s for aim for new heights not only through books, but also through the environment around us.
Following our theme of healthy living, here is our P.E. teacher showing our students a simple exercise routine that can be done at home in absence of our obstacle courses at school. Being healthy isn’t a goal – it’s a way of living. We hope our children will continue to develop their coordination and motor skills wherever they are.
