Mr.Robin Klymow 

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

What is an IB education? As Tesla moves to implement the International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years Programmes it is important to understand the fundamental benefit of this type of education. 

There are many clear advantages such as students becoming bilingual, access to the top universities worldwide, research skills and the list can go on.

But, underpinning all these benefits is the concept-based curriculum that IB has been recognized for and which has made the IB continuum one of the most distinguished educational programmes in the world.

So, what exactly is concept education?  Concept based learning is about big transferable ideas that transcend time, place, situation. Concepts are a way to organize and make sense of learning. The world is changing, knowledge is changing. The ability to view the world with a more flexible mind is invaluable.  

Most curriculums are content based and although some countries are moving to more concept based learning the progress has been very slow. Content just focuses on facts while concepts focuses on making sense of those facts and the world around us. Content can change, but concepts stay the same and content-based teaching may not get beyond information transmission which is very superficial learning.

Within the PYP there are eight key concepts: Form, Function, Causation, Change, Connection, Perspective, Responsibility and Reflection. As children go through the PYP they come to these concepts and are encouraged to think and work more widely as they apply the concepts. 

One important factor to remind us all is that we still need facts and knowledge. It is almost impossible to be able to teach concepts without knowledge. Children still need the literacy and numeracy skills to be able to work conceptually and so if one considers connection and causation then learning about the impact of weather in Ho Chi Minh City can be applied through connection and causation to other cities such as Jakarta, Amsterdam etc. and then application and understanding can be deepened and understood.

It is the most significant aspect of the IB continuum and as children grow older it becomes evident when comparing IB students to non IB students. Hence the reason for so many universities actively seek IB students for their degree courses. 

Director of Studies
Mr. Robin Klymow

Ms. Dien 

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

After producing a painting of the favorite fruit, Grade 3 students were very excited to continue their 3D artwork as well as arranging gifts for Vietnamese Teacher’s Day.

The students have been learning how to use cardboard as recycling materials for making their 3D pineapples.

Student formed the pineapples’ shape from the milk boxes they collected from the canteen, and then created their own patterns on that kind of fruit.

Not only learning art, students learn how to save materials, no chopping many trees in the forests as their actions.

We are proud of our students’ thoughts and their actions.

And here are those pictures:

Here are some reminders:
Early Years Students:

· The school will hold a Sports Day for students to raise funds and support people in the Central region on Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Primary students:

· If parents have any questions about your children’s learning, please contact the Homeroom Teacher through ManageBac;
· Primary students are pleased to wear “sports trainers” to school and are allowed to wear them in class starting November 16, 2020;
· The school will hold a Sports Day for primary students to raise funds and support people in the Central region on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.