Annual Report 2011-2012 - United Nations International School of ...

Community EducationThe UNIS Hanoi Community Education Programme isopen to all residents in Hanoi, sharing the talents, skillsand resources of our community. Community Education(ComEd) provides participants with new opportunitiesto explore the areas of art and culture, sports, creativity,dance, cooking, health, language, and more!2011-12 was a successful and exciting year for the ComEdprogramme with nearly 1200 participants involved inthe 96 activities and courses offered. ComEd has becomeincreasingly popular in the Vietnamese community, especiallythe non-UNIS Hanoi members, with an 18% increase in theirparticipation this year.We are grateful to 43 dedicated teachers and instructors andtheir enthusiasm to share their skills and knowledge withothers. They underpin the success of our programme.A very important part of the ComEd programme is SaturdaySoccer. With 373 players and 65 volunteer coaches, thereis much work done behind the scenes to ensure theprogramme’s success. Thanks to the organization team andcoaches for another great year of soccer at UNIS Hanoi.For more information contact: ComEd@unishanoi.orgMusic Academy and ScholarshipsThe UNIS Hanoi Music Academy is a resource for all ourstudents, parents and staff to learn a new instrument, to traintheir voice or to improve their musical skills working directlywith talented local musicians.The Academy instructors are members of the VietnameseSymphony Orchestra, professors from the Music University inHanoi and local expatriates.30 specialist teachers were available for voice, guitar,woodwind, brass, percussion and string lessons.Approximately 300 students including 14 scholarshipstudents from Nhat Tan school benefit (see below).UMA supports the Grade 4 and 5 Instrumental Musicprogramme in conjunction with the classroom MusicCurriculum programme.The Music Scholarship Programme helps UNIS Hanoi providethe foundations of a school band in order for the transientschool population to experience a band programme, byinvolving local students. The programme currently offers14 Vietnamese students from the Nhat Tan School, theopportunity to learn an instrument, play in a school band andlearn English. Once these students finish High School it ishoped that they will have developed adequate skills to enterthe Vietnamese Music Conservatorium and pursue a musiccareer if they wish. Indeed, two of the 2011 Nhat Tan graduatesare now studying at the Conservatorium. The programme isa long term venture and is jointly funded by UNIS Hanoi andthe School Community Organisation, which has committed tosupporting the programme for three years. (See p.24)For more information contact: unisma@unishanoi.orgwww.unishanoi.org 21