Ho Chi Minh City: Students of non-public schools are excited to return to school for the new school year.

"School tour" on the first day of school

After the summer break, this morning, August 11, students of the Canadian and Sedbergh International School Vietnam (BCIS), Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, returned to school. For new students, many could not help but feel nervous. As for old students, many were happy to meet their friends again and start a new school year.

PHOTO: PHUONG HA

PHOTO: THUY HANG

After welcoming students back to school, students in each class will have activities to greet and get acquainted with teachers. New students will have a "school tour" - a tour of the school, students will explore the library, cafeteria as well as explore facilities and amenities such as football fields, swimming pools, sports halls... in the school.

In the 2025-2026 school year, the Canadian and Sedbergh International School Vietnam (BCIS) will welcome more than 2,400 students. This new school year, the entire school system has been renovated and implemented more than 500 new items from classroom systems, functional rooms, playgrounds to green areas. At the same time, the school has built and launched specialized classrooms for STEM and AI subjects.

In the preschool section, children of CVK Kindergarten (part of the Sedbergh Vietnam system) get to know their teachers. At the same time, they participate in seed-planting activities, sending messages of hope for a new school year.

PHOTO: THUY HANG

PHOTO: THUY HANG

Sending a message to students on the first day of school, Dr. Chandra Mcgowan, Principal of Canadian International School and Sedbergh Vietnam, said she was excited to join all students, parents, and teachers in entering the 2025-2026 school year.

"This school year, our goal is to continue to nurture generations of confident global citizens through a variety of aspects from academics to personal development," said Dr. Chandra Mcgowan. According to Ms. Chandra Mcgowan, this new school year, AI skills and applications are also one of the important goals the school wants to train students. "We believe that each student will not only be ready to integrate but also lead, conquering new heights in the 4.0 era," said Ms. Chandra Mcgowan.

Happy school year with AI

Today, August 11, students of the Victoria School system returned to school for the new school year 2025-2025. The theme of this year's first day of school is "Back to School: Happy School with AI". It is known that this education system and a unit have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to implement a compassionate AI education program for students from kindergarten to high school.

Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, students in this system will participate in practical AI application projects that will help them not only master technology but also analyze, adapt, and create technology for sustainable goals. The program will not only focus on technology skills but also emphasize the development of critical thinking, digital ethics, and social responsibility.

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Kick off the new school year with parents with a series of workshops

August 18, 2025 is the official school opening day of the ICS Bilingual School System. However, the week from August 11 is determined by the school to be the week to kick off the new school year with parents with a series of workshops called "Parent Orientation 2025". This activity is for all parents of primary and secondary schools, aiming to strengthen connection, understanding and unify the direction of cooperation between family and school.

At the workshop, parents interacted on many topics appropriate to each student's age such as: teenage discipline and behavior, career orientation through learning projects, competency assessment methods and the "Sport Coaching" physical model. These activities not only provide professional information but also help parents directly experience the learning methods that their children will participate in in the new school year. Parents also met with homeroom teachers, discussed directly about learning goals, how to operate the classroom and channels of interaction between family and school...

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