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Women's Day Purses. The 5th Graders sewed and hand-painted purses for their Moms to appreciate them on Women's Day! Skill-building at its best!!

Literally finished in 1-not-2 minutes!! The 5th Graders had a very successful “Kids Can Cook” activity on the occasion of Women’s Day 2025 Celebrations. The other students from the other classes trooped to the table to get their share. The Process: First they discussed between several interesting food picks and they decided to make Rice Balls and Egg Rolls with seaweed. As 10-11-year-olds, they were taught how to cook rice from washing, soaking (for a special variety of rice), measuring water and use the rice cooker. After the rice was cooked, they seasoned it, sprinkled it with crushed seaweed, made them...

What a wonderful International Day we had at FIS! It’s great to see the students share and embrace each others’ cultures, while also learning more about the world’s many amazing countries!

"Our 4th and 5th Graders engaged in collaborative activities exploring the important values as a guide that shape our school community! Through storytelling, they learned about characters with 'superpowers of the heart'—special rules to follow and nurture for a meaningful and fulfilling school experience for a bright and successful future!"

FROM GARDEN TO TABLE: Fresh, school-garden-grown, and full of love! Nothing tastes better than food grown with care and shared with joy. The fruits of the shared responsibility of our school garden was a success! The 5th Graders started planting water spinach (rau muống) and the school community followed along with gourd (quả bầu), lady finger (đậu bắp), bitter gourd (khổ qua), elephant ear plant (cây bạc hà / dọc mùng), and eggplant (cà tím). On Feb 19, the Grade 5 class was privileged to harvest the produce and wash, cut, and cook them for lunch. They invited and shared the...

A Meaningful Visit to Vietnam Children's Fund (VCF) 💙 On Wednesday, February 12th, we had the privilege of visiting the Vietnam Children's Fund (VCF) to hand over a donation of 36,760,000 VND for charity. Accompanied by Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Truc, Principal of FIS Primary School, a group of Grade 6 students, teachers, and Admin staff had the opportunity to meet Mr. Nguyễn Ngọc Lân, Executive Director and Ms. Nguyễn Trần Kim Ngân, a VCF staff, who shared insights into VCF’s impactful work and the recipients of the donation. The students engaged with thoughtful questions, which were warmly answered by the VCF team....

Building Skills & Celebrating Traditions at the FIS TET Fair! Meet Jay, a talented Grade 5 student, as he embraces the spirit of the Lunar New Year by participating in the FIS TET Fair on January 17, 2025 with the support and guidance of his family. This exciting event isn't just about enjoying the festivities; it's a hands-on opportunity for Jay to learn practical life lessons in teamwork, creativity, and most of all, having an entrepreneurial spirit. While engaging with the community, Jay and his family are showcasing the values of hard work. We’re so proud to see young minds like Jay's taking...

"Our little chefs had a blast making their own pizzas today! 🍕 They learned many skills, including following directions, while having fun with their friends. Of course, it also helped develop their fine motor skills. They practiced counting, measuring, and understanding shapes and fractions in a hands-on, practical way. It also fostered creativity, built their confidence and independence, and gave them a sense of accomplishment. So proud of their tasty creations! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 #LittleChefs #LearningThroughPlay #PizzaFun #ProudMoment