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In the beginning of this new academic years, with relentless efforts during the passing time, UTS was proud to be certified as a Microsoft Showcase School. This is the 3rd consecutive year that UTS is honored to receive Microsoft’s certification. To get Microsoft Showcase School accreditation, UTS has met the six criteria including (1) Commitment to transform, (2) Culture of learning and growth, (3) Personalized learning and inclusion, (4) Future-ready skills, (5) Data-driven decisions, (6) Microsoft Solutions impact. UTS is one of the standard schools that has excellently applied information technology and implemented digital transformation to improve the outcome of teaching. Besides, Microsoft has selected Microsoft Innovative Educators (MIEE) to expand its community for sharing ideas, experimenting with innovative approaches, and providing opportunities for teachers to learn from each other. In the academic year 2023 – 2024, UTS is humbled to have more than 28 teachers accredited in this category. Aside from out-of-the-box thinking in educational technology, it is the dedication, the collaborative spirit and determination in inspiring lifelong learning to students that have turned the UTS nurturers into the fundamental pieces of the puzzle in the global Microsoft community. Teachers will together create impacts and make contribution for further positive educational innovations in society. To “Growing talents with care”, UTS is constantly striving to develop and starting by building a team of talented “nurturers”. With the achievements from the journey of becoming a “Microsoft Showcase School”, UTS is confident to provide students with an cutting-edge educational environment and sets of advanced competencies to become future global citizens.

Commencing from the academic year 2022 – 2023, the UTS House System has seamlessly integrated itself as an indispensable component of the school’s commitment to delivering holistic education for the UTS Community. Academic competitions and events were organized throughout the academic year to spread the international spirit, promoting teamwork, responsibility, individual talent, and most importantly, strengthening friendships and relationships among the UTS Community. Every member is a gem   The UTS House System operates for students from Grade 3 to Grade 12 at both campuses – Van Lang Complex and Botanique. Each house is a unique color and has its own personality, representing six core values that we always uphold in all activities:   House Color Core value Aquamarine Light Blue Courage Citrine Gold Creativity Emerald Green Lifelong Learning Ruby Red Respect Sapphire Dark Blue Integrity Topaz Silver Contribution   The names were chosen with the strong belief that each of our students is a gem, with unique colors, characteristics, and potential. The role of Educators at UTS is to hone, nurture, and unleash their talents so that they can thrive. The holistic education for students The House Activity Program encompasses two distinct categories in which students will compete: House Academics and House Events. In the House Academics category, students will compete individually as representatives of their own House. They will actively accumulate House points by demonstrating excellent work or displaying a positive attitude in various classroom situations, representing the school’s six core values. Regarding the House Events category, students will participate in inter-House events and competitions throughout the academic year 2023 – 2024. It provides a holistic education for students in terms of academics, skills, physics, and mentality through classroom learning and experiential learning at school. The House Kick-off Ceremony The House Kick-off Ceremony on September 15th is the

Opening Ceremony Of The Academic Year 2023 – 2024 Entering the 6th year of the “Growing talent with care”, the Opening Ceremony of academic year 2023 – 2024 will mark a proud milestone. Aside from the outstanding performances, this ceremony is also an opportunity for UTS to honor outstanding students who have successfully won the “UTS Growing Talent 2023” scholarship with excellence in fields of Academic, Language, Sports, Arts or Volunteer work. May the Opening Ceremony be the beginning of a brilliant academic year 2023 – 2024: “Think Bigger – Learn Happier – Grow Together”. The detailed information about the Opening Ceremony will be constantly updated on the official website and school page, UTS looks forward to having the attention and following from respected Parents!

At UTS, the spirit of “Lifelong learning” is not only welcomed by students, but it is also one of the core values that our dedicated “nurturers” always aim for. Professional Development Week 2023 with rewarding activities is a particular demonstration for that spirit. 1. Professional Development Weeks 2023 – the core activities before new academic year Professional Development Weeks (PD Weeks) is an annual activity at UTS that allows UTS teachers and staff to together exchange essential information and orientation for the new academic year. Through Professional Development Week, UTS expects teachers and staff to: Nourish their love of “teaching” Cultivate and develop skills – expertise Understand and follow the procedures and policies properly throughout the new academic year Professional Development Weeks 2023 is more special than ever. As far cry from school-wide information sessions, this is a series of seminars with the participation of education experts, in-depth training activities in each department and engagement activities of the UTS community.   2. Uphold the spirit of the growing journey The opening of Professional Development Weeks 2023 is the series of information orientation and and process dissemination for the key activity at UTS like: Academic, School Services, School Facilities, Education Nutrition and Food Safety, Central Care Office… If UTS is considered as a fertile land, curriculum, and extracurricular activities are deemed as nutrients, each department is definitely light and water. Within different roles and functions and cross-department collaboration, the entire UTS community will become a cutting-edge environment with the best conditions for the “seeds” to grow healthily and comprehensively.   3. Professional growth and instructional skills improvement On last August 8th and 9th, UTS was honored to collaborate with Oxford University Press (OUP) to organize the OIC Symposium – Oxford International Curriculum (OIC). More than 200 teachers from shools implemented OIC

To stimulate holistic development in each child, especially in kindergarten, compulsory elements that support their education are inevitable aside from dedicated nurturing efforts. It is a safe, fresh, and prepared environment in each area from the playground to the classroom. Montessori classrooms at UTS contain wonderful things in 5 Montessori learning areas and 2 extended areas for students, which are specialized only in UTS, to develop artistic (music and art) and physical skills. Practical Life Area Sensorial Area Mathematics Area Language Area Culture Area Music and Art Physical movement It is revealed that from the academic year 2022–2023, UTS Botanique Campus will welcome children from 18 months to 5 years old to “join” the UTS family. If you want to learn more about the “happy school” and let your children enjoy themselves while having fun and learning passionately, reach out to UTS now!

WHY ARE CHILDREN HAVING SCHOLIONOPHOBIA – FEAR OF SCHOOL? Kindergarten marks the first milestone when children officially step out of their comfort zone and enter a new world. Every beginning is difficult. The most stressful part must be trying to find a way to overcome the children’s habit of crying simply because they refuse to go to school. This “chaotic” scene may appear very clear to families who have children at the age of first-time becoming Kindergarteners. Always accompanying parents on the journey of nurturing their children, UTS understands the difficulties of parents before this turning point and wishes to help “first time Kindergarten” is no longer an “obsession” of the whole family. UTS cordially invites parents to participate in Parenting Workshop: THE BITTERSWEET STRUGGLES ON THE FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN MORE INFORMATION 1. Sharing topic: Explaining children’s expressions & psychology when they first go to Kindergarten 2. Facilitator: Ms. Le Tran Phuong Vi – UTS School Health and Psychology Counsellor 3. Time: 8:00 – 12:00, Saturday morning, August 5, 2023 4. Location: US Vietnam Talent International School – Botanique Campus UTS hopes that through this exchange, parents will gain many new perspectives and useful information for their children’s development journey.

Under the instruction of International Program teachers, the “little archeologists” have grasped the information related to the mummies like its “nationality” – Ancient Egypt or its “owner” – The Pharaoh… and accompanied by the “Little Baby Mummy” on the journey to find the Mummy through the book “Where is my mummy?”. Besides, UTS-ers have created their own “mummies” according to their imagination.

The inter-subject “King of Vietnamese Language” has implemented with the view to nurturing the love and spreading the language’s beauty around. Students have practiced the acquired knowledge and skills to use Vietnamese both in lessons and daily activities. From writing literary works or poems, they can feel the diversity of their mother tongue to fall in love with it more. With all the knowledge shared through the project, UTS-ers have tried their best to win the gameshow “King of Vietnamese language” and participated in plays, sitcoms originated from their own lessons in class.

The project is part of the International Program, which is an opportunity for Grade 4 students to discover the inheritance of their own and family member’s characteristics in English. Using the clay, UTS students reproduced different versions of offspring from “monster” parents by witnessing and identifying the specialized passed-on traits. From there, they can form a “family tree” with personalized variations and share it with teachers and friends.