News from the IGS

‘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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Philosophy course

Posted on30 Apr 2021
Big questions for young people! Children can ask complicated questions to which adults often don’t always know the answer. In general, it’s not about how we answer these questions, but how we teach our children to ask questions and look for answers. Philosophizing helps train independent thinking and creativity, and foster problem-solving skills that we rely on as adults....
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