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

Advancing UNIS HanoiAs part of the plan to take UNIS Hanoi from Good toGreat, the Board of Directors established an AdvancementProgramme in 2011-12 to strategically unify and build theSchool’s community and institutional reputation.The Advancement Programme at UNIS Hanoi will inspireand connect our unique learning community to advance theSchool’s Mission, harnessing talents and resources to honourthe School’s Principles and realise its Vision.Key accomplishments for the School and the Board’sAdvancement Taskforce included:1. The formulation of a three-year plan to dovetail withthe Strategic Management Plan to advance the Schoolin relation to its Community (including Alumni),Communications, Marketing, Institutional Reputation andFundraising.2. The approval of a Vision Statement for the School by theBoard of Directors which will provide the horizon goalto which the School will strive, and which will guide allstrategic decisions (see opposite).3. The launch of UNIS Hanoi Scholarship Programme(see below).4. The expansion of the Alumni Programme (see opposite).UNIS Hanoi ScholarshipIn 2011-12 UNIS Hanoi launched its first ScholarshipProgramme to welcome scholars in 2012-13 and join theschool in its 25th Anniversary year.UNIS Hanoi is proud to offer an educational experiencethat is unique in Hanoi, and even prouder to now share itwith scholars from our host country which has always heldeducation as a priority.The UNIS Hanoi Scholarship Programme is designed to givethe opportunity each year for two Vietnamese students froma low socio-economic background, who are excelling attheir local Hanoi district school, to join UNIS Hanoi with fullfinancial support for Grades 10-12.Based on a Statement of Purpose and broad model approvedby the Board of Directors, the UNIS Hanoi ScholarshipProgramme opened for application in Spring 2012. Followingan application screening process, eight applicants wereinvited to UNIS Hanoi for tests, from which the finalistcandidates were identified for interview.After a thorough and conscientious process, one scholarshipfor 2012-15 was awarded.For more information contact: scholarships@unishanoi.orgEarly Childhood Education Renovation ProgrammeThe Early Childhood Education Renovation Programme(ECERP) at UNIS Hanoi started in 1999-2000 school year with astrong commitment to support the Vietnamese governmentto improve quality of early childhood education in Vietnam.In 2011-12, UNIS Hanoi trained 16 teachers with more than 700children directly benefiting from the programme.ECERP has provided professional development for morethan 100 practitioners and administrators in Hanoi. Thisprogramme allows Vietnamese early childhood teachersand their administrators to work alongside ECC teachers andteaching assistants one day per week for a period of 8 weeksfor two sessions during the year. Pre and post school visits aremade by the UNIS Hanoi team to support Vietnamese teachersimplement what they have learnt. These teachers then sharetheir teaching and learning with teachers in their own schoolas well as other schools in Hanoi and other provinces nearby.22UNIS Hanoi Annual Report 2011-2012