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  Beyond making simple experiments, Chemistry Club of UTS always orients its activities reflecting appliance of theory to real life. This club used to produce useful items such as dry perfume and aromatic wax. Recently, members of Chemistry Club learnt how to make perfume from natural attar. With knowledge about fragrance notes, they create fragrant perfume from alcohol and essential oil. The final products have been given to their Mom on the International Women’s Day. With more than 25 clubs in 3 groups: Logical, Physical and Artistic, UTS strives for interesting experience of students after school hours. Hope that the Club Classes will bring many happiness and meaningful knowledge to UTS-ers!

  Last week, students of Class 1.1 of UTS learnt about interesting knowledge of the theme “Foods & Drinks”. UTS-ers applied new vocabulary to describe their daily meals and express their favorite foods and drinks. To close a hard week of UTS-ers, let’s revise familiar vocabulary of this theme together: Chicken – /’tʃikin/ Apple – /ˈæpəl/ Lemonade – /,lemə’neid/ Milk – /mɪlk/ Rice – /ˈrɑɪs/ Fish – /ˈfɪʃ/ Cookie – /ˈkʊki/ Salad – /ˈsæ.ləd/ Sandwich – /ˈsæn.wɪtʃ/ Tea – /ˈti/ Have youngest UTS-ers learnt these words by heart yet? There are still lots of English knowledge ahead to be discovered. Therefore, let’s try your best to conquer this language and be stronger while entering the outside world!

UTS would like to congratulate Luong Dang Huy (Grade 11) on receiving the 100% Scholarship for Summer Program of Liverpool John Moores University (UK). Liverpool John Moores University is one of the well-established and largest universities in the UK, and is also the official educational partner of Van Lang University. Dang Huy deserves to receive this scholarship since he is a UTS-er who possessed excellent academic results, actively participated in sport and won the “UTS Growing Talent” scholarship for 2 consecutive years. Dang Huy will be equipped with an overview about United Nations (UN) – an organization that aims to maintain international peace and security; the role of women in UN activities; the development and dissemination of stories that influence the community through digital media; personal, ethical, national, and international identity. UTS always strive to give students fascinating learning opportunities so that our talents can freely exploit their potential. Hope that this one-week summer program will aid Dang Huy explore interesting knowledge and enjoy a memorable summer!

  Finally, the pretty photos which contain beautiful moments of classes of UTS have been released! Thank you all for our effort during the last school year to grow up after each day going to school. And the voting round of “UTS – 365 THE GROWTH” officially begins from today. Please bear in mind some important rules of this round: 1. Voting time: 08/05 – 18/05 2. The voting round only takes place on the “Trường Quốc tế Nam Mỹ UTS” fanpage. 3. Votes are counted only when voters LIKE/FOLLOW the “Trường Quốc tế Nam Mỹ UTS” fanpage. 4. Each account is allowed to vote for more than 1 class. 5. With one photo, each account is allowed to react and share once. 6. The score is based on the amount of like and share of the photo: – Each reaction equals to 2 points; – Each PUBLIC share equals to 5 points; – Comments are not counted; – If there are any cheatings in voting round, then the photo will be eliminated from the contest. Let’s appeal everyone to vote for your classes to share our growing and maturing journey. Wish you the best results with the “UTS – 365 THE GROWTH” photo contest!

  8th of March is an occasion for UTS-ers to send love messages to their Grandma, Mother, Teachers – women who always take care and stand by their sides. Especially, these meaningful messages can be kept in their own hand-made cards. The card-making classes have been organized at UTS in the first days of March. Students have learnt how to design cards and use tools to make decorative elements which help cards more colorful and lovelier. The completed cards will be given to their beloved women as best wishes on the International Women’s Day. It’s so exciting to see lovely cards of our UTS-ers!

The 2020-2021 school year marks a milestone for UTS’ Grade 5, 9 & 12 students in completing their education levels. For Grade 5 & 9, there are many interesting knowledge and experience waiting for you at a higher education level at UTS. For Grade 12, now is the time to demonstrate your confidence and bravery when officially going into the big sea and conquer new challenges in lives. Although the journey ahead will bring countless opportunities as well as obstacles, don’t forget that you are all members of UTS family – we are strong, talented and full of enthusiasm. Remember that we are always here, ready to help and welcome you with open arms! * These moments have been saved before the serious situation of the pandemic *

  At UTS, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students are specially taken care by the Homeroom Assistance Agent. Our little students are the ones who are still unfamiliar with the new learning environment. The support and guidance of the teachers are stepping-stones for them to gradually adapt to school and develop their own abilities. Talking about her work, Mrs. Hong Quyen – Grade 2 Homeroom Assistance Agent shared: “Every morning, I accompany UTS-ers on the school bus. All students’ activities at school such as learning, eating and other personal needs are closely monitored and helped if necessary. My working day just ends when all the children have returned home safely after a day studying at UTS.” In the classroom, students are equipped with both academic knowledge and soft skills. Then outside, there are also special “teachers” who are ready to instruct them about the simple activities in life. Ms. Thanh Dan shared: “Although I am responsible for supporting Grade 1 students with personal activities at UTS, I always try to let the children gradually learn to be independent and actively complete the tasks. If they depend on me too much, they will have a hard time without my help when they get older.” “This job is hard, but it brings us a lot of joy. We love UTS’ students as our own kids. Therefore, we always strive to make them feel happy at school. During these days when UTS-ers had to study at home because of the pandemic, we miss them so much. We just hope the pandemic will be over in the next school year so that we can continue this special job!” – shared Mrs. Quyen. Each member of UTS family tries to nurture future talents to bring them the most comprehensive learning and playing environment. Let’s say

Miss Thanh Nhan, Mother of Tue Minh – student of Class 1.5 has shared about the changes and growth of her daughter after a year learning at US Vietnam Talent International School: “Tue Minh is quite a shy girl while interacting with adults. She is very confident to make acquaintances with peers but somehow shy to communicate with her teachers. However, after a year UTS, she already has some positive changes. When Tue Minh acknowledges that she will be taught by other teachers in Grade 2, she expresses: ‘I will miss my old teachers so much, but no one can teach me forever in my life!’ Her thinking satisfies me since she knows that anyone should be independent, she needs to change to learn from more people. In long term, I hope that she can understand that the world will always change and we all need to adapt to it. Tue Minh understands that ‘we go to school to learn what we don’t know yet’. Therefore, while studying at UTS, she can freely give answers for questions without feeling ashamed. ‘Mr. Casey will never criticize me with the wrong answer, I just need to raise hands and express my ideas!’, said Tue Minh. I am really happy when she tells me that other teachers also apply the same teaching methods. I believe that she will more confident and be ready for new things without failure disappointment. Regarding the progress in knowledge, besides the standards of reading, writing and doing simple Math exercises like other Grade 1 students, she usually tells me about other knowledge from school that beyond my expectation. While enrolling at UTS, she has never studied at any language center. But now, she confidently teaches me how to add and subtract numbers, explain the stories she draws, and

  June 5 is designated by the United Nations as World Environment Day. This is an opportunity for us to raise awareness for the community and take active actions to protect our environment. Environmental protection is a long journey which cannot be done within one or two days. It requires us to have responsibility, patience and especially understanding so that we can act properly to the surrounding environment. How can parents help children understand more about environmental protection and encourage them to take good actions towards sustainability? Let’s have a look at following suggestions from the US Environmental organization (Environment America). 1. LEARN ABOUT PLANTS – Explore interesting information about the Earth, plants and animals and their current status through books, television and Youtube videos; – The whole family can create beautìul pictures with dried leaves and flowers; – Take advantage of the balcony (for high-rise buildings and apartments) and the open space (for ordinary houses) to plant a small garden of lovely flowers and trees; – Play games to learn the origin of the foods we eat every day and how they are cultivated and harvested. 2. LEARN ABOUT WATERWAYS, PARKS AND CONSERVATION The water, air and land environments are factors that need to be nurtured and preserved. Parents and childredn can research on many issues such as: – Learn about the system of rivers, lakes, canals and canals in the neighborhood; – Learn about water pollution and some ways to reduce it; – Explore the role of parks, forests and tree planting in reducing air pollution and flooding; – Learn about the role of natural reservation; – Learn about types of soil in nature and their current condition. 3. LEARN ABOUT WAYS TO REDUCE WASTE Waste is one of the most urgent problems that need to be solved