News from the IGS

IGS supports students with special potential

Posted on08 May 2021
Vo Thanh Tien (Michael), a pupil from the 6th grade, has shown a special interest in mathematical facts from his earliest years at IGS. This interest has been encouraged further  in the context of the school’s differentiated teaching policy. With his particular talent, he independently solves mathematical problems in class that are usually only dealt with in higher grades....
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‘The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’

Posted on08 May 2021
(Meaning: Like father, like son) On Tuesday, Class 1 received a visit from the Pirate Class. The Second Class had prepared eight stations on the theme of ‘The Apple’. Just like its shape, the mini presentations went well. For example, the Penguins learned what parts the apple is made of, how it tastes, and what enemies it has. The...
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Photo-walk

Posted on08 May 2021
Last week, Klasse 8 were lucky enough to take part in an analogue photo walk around Thảo Điền market with the help of our friends from Noirfoto Darkrooms and the school’s master photographer, Herr Wiesen. Together students explored the market and learnt about the various perspectives and points of view while experiencing new insights to their usual surroundings. Good...
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Magical Museum Vietnam

Posted on08 May 2021
Klasse 7 this week brought a little magic to campus with their pop-up exhibition the ‘IGS Magical Museum of Vietnam’ – an imagining of what the Harry Potter universe would look like when extended to South East Asia.

Artbooks

Posted on08 May 2021
This week we were lucky to host a fantastic art class for klasse 4 collaborating with Bay library, a local art collective specialising in zines and cultural events. Together with guest artists Maria and Linh, students had a chance to explore the library’s awesome collection of books while creating their own surreal zines which will go on to join...
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