HALLOWEEN IS HERE

The day of celebration was fabulous as everyone arrived in costumes and Aurora transformed into a child’s world of Halloween wonder. It took us a while to recognize who you were and which characters you were dressed as. You went for trick or treating, had a fun treasure hunt, a wonderful buffet lunch and finally to end the day a movie. It was a day of joy and delight for us all.

While discovering all about Halloween, the questions of giving and receiving were also asked, through tales of ‘trick or treating’. Throughout our lives, we give, share and receive many things, from big to small, young to old. Within our Aurora family and community, we know how important it is to give. All classes participated in creating gifts such as cookies, cards, pumpkin soup, bags, pictures for all of our support staff.

Thank you, children, for all the love you give to us. We hope that each day at school will always be your happy day.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

 












BE A CHILD AGAIN

“Be a child again” was a chance to connect parents with children and school, to understand more about how children encounter materials and how parents can support children in their journey of learning and exploring this world.

To share how we invite our children to encounter materials we created four areas for families to explore:

– Clay: Clay is a wonderful natural material that is sustainable, beautiful, and connected to craft traditions around the world. With our school project being Dialogue with Place we asked the families to join our inquiry by contributing to a mosaic installation we are creating.

– Chalk pastels: Chalk pastels appeal to children and adults because of their deep and subtle colors and gentle textures. Rather than drawing a picture we asked the families to explore the pastels on paper. What different techniques could be found to manipulate the colors and marks? Beautiful shades of colour were discovered.

– Wire: Wire is a glorious material to manipulate. The way the light reflects off the metal adds to its beauty and potential for children’s learning. We encouraged the families to experiment with the texture and movement in the wire.

– Loose parts: We chose natural and recycled loose parts for sustainability and because our children experience these every day at school. We knew that this encounter would perhaps be a challenge for the families, but once they realized there was no ‘right or wrong’ we noticed an excited buzz. Loose parts foster problem-solving, co-operation and creativity, the possibilities are infinite!

Throughout the workshop we noticed the parents collaborating and talking together when engaging and exploring the materials. Just how our children at school do. Children are incredible at thinking abstractly and creatively. For adults, it can be harder! For example, with the water hyacinth, parents had the mind set of weaving and they started to weave immediately when seeing it, meanwhile, children are open to other possibilities. They see available materials in beautiful fresh ways, through the eyes of the child.

 











ANTI-BULLYING ASSEMBLY

Over the past few weeks, we have been engaged in discussions about bullying. The Primary and Middle School Learners will discuss bullying: what it is; what it may look like; and what we can and should do if we encounter it. This coincides with Anti-Bullying Week which is marked in the UK and many other countries to address the issue of bullying. The aim is to empower children and teenagers to confront bullying and build a more empathetic culture at school.

We focused our discussions around bystanders and their crucial role in solving this problem. We discussed ways that we could help the younger learners understand what bullying means and what we can do about it if we see it. This led to some role plays, which evolved into filmed sequences. You each volunteered for different roles – bully, victim, bystander – for the various types of bullying you wanted to explain.

We held the anti-bullying assembly and you got your turn in the spotlight, leading the Primary School in this initiative. After our rehearsal and some valuable input from Mr. Ed about the need to convey the seriousness of bullying and its impact, it was time to take to the stage. You spoke confidently and deftly handled questions and comments from the younger learners. You made them feel comfortable sharing and I was impressed with the maturity of your responses to them. After the assembly, many of the younger learners were asking to see the presentation, and particularly your videos, again. I think your hard work really paid off because you have inspired some very important conversations.

Ms Tali and Senior Primary Grade 6

 






AURORA PUBLISHING HOUSE – A COMMUNITY OF AUTHORS

First week of Book Celebrations – AURORA PUBLISHING HOUSE – A community of Authors. There was an excited buzz throughout the school with children, teachers and families browsing and reading the wonderful collection on offer from Phuong Nam Book store. You are all very welcome to come in and browse the shelves and perhaps you will find books you love. Next week Fahasa will join our book fair and once again children and families can browse and select favourite books. A book lovers dream.

We are busy creating cosy book gardens for children and families to enjoy books together. Please come and stay in school with us to enjoy your reading. We are hoping that this will become a ritual that continues throughout the year. A strong culture of books is our wish.

 








ALL THAT SPARKLES

December is a special month when many different cultural celebrations take place around the world. We believe that it’s the perfect opportunity to teach and learn about inclusivity, respect for diversity, and the beauty of different traditions. This month we are exploring and learning how December can be a time for sharing and embracing various cultures. We have families from all over the world in our school and one thing we have in common is that we all come together, celebrate and have beautiful, connected moments with friends and families.

This year at Aurora we had our ‘All That Sparkles: Encountering Light Through Cultural Celebrations’ learning and cultural celebration. This celebration was a time to celebrate connection, wonder and joy. We had an incredible time and we hope that you felt it the way we did. From the amazing performances to candle light concert, the aurora lights, the cultural light festival and shadow puppets. Aurora had a wonderful sparkle day filled with a bundle of love, joy and happiness.

Thank you all Aurora families, children, teachers and staffs for a wonderful year that we had together. We wish you all a happy holiday.

 



























CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP

🧧Calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s a celebration of Vietnamese heritage, a reflection of tradition, and a way to express hopes and dreams for the future. Deeply woven into Tet celebrations, this timeless art form captures the beauty and meaning of the Vietnamese language in every stroke. 𓂃🖌
 
As part of the Tet 2025 festivities, Aurora learners participated in an inspiring calligraphy workshop led by a master calligrapher, or “Ông Đồ.” During this session, they explored the fundamentals of brushwork, learning how to create elegant, flowing characters. They also discovered the cultural stories behind calligraphy, understanding its role as a symbol of wisdom, harmony, and goodwill. 🪶
 
Thereby, every stroke became a moment of discovery, helping them connect with the rich traditions of their heritage. The workshop is part of Aurora’s Vietnamese Language and Culture curriculum, where every lesson integrates meaningful cultural values and helps to cultivate a deep appreciation for Vietnamese traditions.

 









AURORA SPORTS DAY 2024

🏅Aurora was so thrilled to welcome learners and parents to our annual Sports Day, taking place at Global City. This was such a golden chance to celebrate sportsmanship, teamwork, and individual achievements.

🌟 The day was filled with a multitude of exciting outdoor and indoor activities, games, and challenges. Your incredible contributions and teamwork spirit truly made the morning way more special. Each learner was able to earn a medal in recognition of their hard work and achievements.









MOCHI-TSUKI – JAPANESE NEW YEAR MOCHI

Mochi-tsuki, or pounding rice to make mochi (rice cakes), is an important traditional event in preparation for the New Year in Japan. Japanese people believe eating mochi on New Year will bring good health and longevity for the whole year.

On Japanese culture day, our Japanese teacher and some Japanese parents came to Aurora to show children how to make traditional Japanese mochi. All children were so excited by the hammering of the sticky rice and delighted in tasting the delicious treats afterwards.





TẾT AT AURORA – THE REUNION OF THE DRAGON AND THE PHOENIX

Tết, a significant celebration here in Vietnam, comes with an emphasis on reunions and sharing. At Aurora this year the atmosphere was festive, with Vietnamese traditional folk games, music, magical Spring and Dragon explorations and delicious Tết cuisine. The highlight of the day was the Tết concert, with amazing performers from all of our Aurora children and finishing with a spectacular finale by children drumming to welcome a prosperous year of the Dragon. Tết at Aurora was even more meaningful when primary and middle school learners decided to make and create beautiful handmade crafts to sell at our Tết fair and raise funds for charity.
 
Thank you so much for joining us over the weekend to celebrate the arrival of The Year of the Dragon. It was a beautiful and meaningful morning full of joy and much fun. A celebration together that will be remembered always with love.
 
Thank you from all of us at Aurora
































BLOOMING FLOWER WORKSHOP 2024

Thank you to all Aurora families who came to the “Blooming Flowers” workshop where we created a beautiful blossom that celebrates the women we love.

We also got a surprise from Junior Primary 3 learners for a wonderful song to celebrate Women’s Day. Thank you, learners, for the wonderful and warm performance.
To all women around us – you make our world shine.






DIALOGUE WITH CULTURE 2024

Throughout the month of May Aurora children and learners explored diverse cultures by asking questions and allowing their curiosity to lead them to learn about cultures that may be new to them. These explorations allowed them to celebrate the wonderful diversity that surrounds them and also to discover commonalities that connect us all.
 
In the last few weeks, we welcomed families to visit classes to share an aspect of their culture with the children and learners. We focused on elements of culture that brought us together and supported us in the building of a peaceful and closely connected learning community. That included aspects such as dance, art, music, games, and food.
 
Thank you all for supporting us in forging closer bonds and expanding our mutual understanding within our school community. This is also a chance for us to strengthen the partnership between children, family and school.
Please take a look at our Culture Day last Friday with lots of fun and contribution from children and learners and their families.












MID-YEAR FESTIVAL – TẾT ĐOAN NGỌ 2024

Mid-Year Festival (Tết Đoan Ngọ) is also known as the “insect-killing festival”. This is a unique Vietnamese holiday which occurs annually on the 5th of May in the lunar calendar. This festival is held to catch insects, destroy pests that harm crops, and pray for a bountiful harvest. We also believe that when eating sour fruits in the morning, we can chase away parasite in our tummy.
 
One of the signature dishes at the festival is Floating Cake: made from glutinous rice flour filled with mung bean paste, and served with a sweet soup…A delicious taste. We invited all children to try to make their own floating rice cake. The dough was coloured with Gac fruit, beetroot and pandan leaves. Children were curious and excited at their first time seeing the Gac fruit and smelling the pandan leaves. They enjoyed the process of making the cake and fruits of the season.
 
Mid-Year festival is not simply a holiday, but also an opportunity for people to bond in love, together to cultivate and preserve the good cultural values ​​of the nation.










CELEBRATION OF LEARNING 2023 – 2024 | DIALOGUE WITH PLACE

Congratulations to all our graduates of the class of 2023 – 2024! What a memorable day to celebrate the accomplishments of all children at Aurora School, especially our shining stars of the Prep Class!​

The atmosphere was filled with warmth and merriment as our little stars brought to the stage special musical performances, adorable songs, and dances performed by themselves, showcasing their talents. The most heartwarming moment, indeed, was the presentation of graduation certificates. These moments were a testament to not only their remarkable growth but also the journey of exploring, learning, and blossoming under the guidance of our dedicated teachers during this year.​
 
This graduation ceremony was not merely a day for students but also a heartfelt expression of gratitude to our esteemed parents for entrusting us. A sincere thank you goes out to all the parents who joined us in celebrating this special day. We are incredibly proud of each graduate’s dedication to reaching this milestone. We wish our graduates all the very best as they embark on the next exciting chapter, and we look forward to seeing you all again in the new school year!












ENCHANTED GARDEN OF MYSTERY

Inspired by the International Fairy Tea Party, this year, the children of Aurora transformed into amazing creatures to enter the gate of the “Enchanted Garden of Mystery.” With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a dash of magic, they blew us into a world of wonder and enchantment.The children were excited to come to school in their magical costumes to enjoy a day of adventure. Their eyes sparkled with excitement and curiosity as they explored the enchanted garden, their footsteps guided by the colourful magic threads in the hallway. The piazza atelier, transformed into a mystical realm of light and shadow, added an extra touch of magic to the day. As the children wandered through this magical space, their imaginations soared, and their eyes sparkled with delight.

 

But the magic didn’t stop there. Our young learners explored the enchanted garden, made their own wings, mixed magical potions to bring home, enjoyed a bubble world, planted enchanted seeds, created echoes from outer space, and went on a pollinator fact hunt. A highlight of the morning came from the Grade 3 learners, who showcased their magic tricks. The show was so fun, and everyone really enjoyed it – The young audience kept asking for more. To top it all off, a sweet treat of ice cream was the perfect ending to this enchanting adventure. It was a magical morning filled with laughter and joy!










ORIENTATION 2024 – 2025 – THREADS OF IDENTITY

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗮’𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🌱

𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐘 – “𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐮𝐬” 🧵

🌟 Last Friday was a magical day filled with excitement and anticipation as we welcomed our Aurora families to Orientation Day! It was a true pleasure for us to meet familiar faces and get to know new families of our Aurora School. Thank you all for joining us! 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦
 
🏅 This year also marks a significant milestone as we celebrate our 10th school year of Aurora. Our instant photo booth captured hundreds of heartwarming family moments, creating lasting memories for our school and families. To sweeten the beginning of a new learning chapter, a special frozen treat was served to our Aurora learners.
We’re excited to embark on this new chapter together, filled with exploration, creativity, and growth.
 
Let’s weave an extraordinary story this year! 💕







HAPPY HALLOWEEN – ENCHANTED GARDEN OF MYSTERY

Rustle, rustle – the sound of tiny feet echoes through the “Enchanted Garden Of Mystery.” From early morning, young treasure hunters arrive and transform into all sorts of adorable creatures: tiny no-face ghosts, little witches with pointy hats, mighty heroes with superpowers, or even playful pumpkins. Each of them embarks on a captivating quest to hunt hidden treasures and uncover the mysteries concealed within.

Every twist and turn of the garden holds a unique challenge. The first stop, our main piazza, is transformed into a mystical world where magical lights dance over glowing mushrooms, revealing hidden clues. The adventure continues with a series of dynamic activities: decorating masks, exploring the haunted house, making enchanted portions, and escaping the giant spiderweb maze. One of the most memorable stops is the Hallo-Wellbeing, where the learners jot down their fears, and cast them into the “Box of Fear”, then a card will be randomly picked to suggest a kind act to share – like offering a sweet treat, complimenting a friend’s costume, or sharing a warm smile.

As the adventure heats up, so does the excitement. After facing numerous challenges, the children finally unlock the prize hidden within the treasure chest. With excited little steps, they make their way to the final station, where they decorate their own buckets to be filled with buttery popcorn and fluffy cotton candy as a sweet treat, marking the end of a memorable Halloween.








𝐌𝐈𝐃-𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐍 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓

🏮Every year, as the eighth lunar month approaches, Asian countries come alive with the festive spirit of the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the traditional celebrations rich in cultural heritage. Living up to that spirit, under the concept of “The Eastern Moonlight,” the festive atmosphere was vividly recreated at Aurora School.
 
🌟 The beauty of Asian cultural fusion was showcased through traditional workshops. All families were excited to join and make their own creative lanterns, decorate Vietnamese papier mache masks, make traditional Vietnamese snowskin mooncakes, and explore Japanese culture by making Dango. Moreover, the stage was always lively with special performances prepared by all teachers and learners. In addition, the tale of Mr. Cuội and the Banyan tree was narrated under the perspectives of Light and Shadow, adding a new experience to such a familiar tale.
 
The celebration came to an end with a dazzling lion dance, a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. We sincerely appreciated all families for coming and making memories with us!
 
HAPPY MID-AUTUMN. We wish you all a day fullfilled with lots of love and happiness with your family.










WINTER WONDERLAND

☃️ Embracing the enchantment of the festive season, we stepped into a mesmerizing ‘Winter Wonderland’ this year—a place where joy sparkled in every corner, and laughter echoed like music in the air.

✨ Together, we celebrated moments of connection and delight as our talented young learners from Nursery, Primary and Middle School captivated us with enchanting songs and dazzling dances. Several bands were formed by the Primary and Middle School learners to perform on various instruments: drums, guitar, bass, xylophone and organ. A special highlight was our Senior Primary 5 learners, who presented their self-created music beats, showcasing their creativity and artistic spirit.

🎄 In addition, a wide range of workshops hosted by teachers welcomed families to visit and engage in the winter wonderland atmosphere, including the Enchanted wreath workshop, Ice and Winter potion, Winter upcycle ornaments, Together Thread Weaving experience, Winter Light and Shadow exploration, Winterland wishes, and Winterland theater by Senior Primary 4 learners.







TET 2025 – LA PRIMAVERA

🌸 Spring, symbolizing growth and renewal, unfolds like a vibrant tapestry of nature — a season of blossoming flowers, gentle breezes, and fresh green buds. To celebrate this enchanting season and the timeless beauty of Vietnam’s Lunar New Year, Aurora was delighted to celebrate a vibrant Tet Festival under the concept “La Primavera” – The Painting of Spring. Held last Saturday, we joyfully welcomed our beloved families to gather and share in the joy of the season.

The festival’s atmosphere was brimming with energy and excitement as learners brought to the stage delightful performances. Each act reflected the traditional essence of Tet, spreading joy and cheer throughout the day. Beyond that, families also engaged in meaningful traditional experiences, such as making the iconic “Chung cakes”, writing heartfelt New Year wishes for others, and weaving them onto a beautifully handcrafted loom. Everyone enthusiastically participated in traditional folk games. A cherished highlight of the festival was the flea market, where our learners proudly displayed their handmade crafts and colorful decorative ornaments. This initiative was also part of a meaningful New Year charity project.

We extend our warmest wishes to all parents and learners for a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

 









UNCOVERING SCIENCE MARVELS AT EUREKA SCIENCE MUSEUM

It was a day of incredible scientific exploration as our Aurora scholars embarked on an unforgettable journey to the Eureka Science Museum in District 7.

The Intriguing Human Body

We delved into the fascinating mysteries of the human body, and it couldn’t have been more timely!

The Amazing World of Senses

Surprise! We discovered there aren’t just five, but a whopping twelve senses. Our young scientists had their minds expanded as they explored the incredible ways we perceive the world around us.

In-Depth Exploration of Bodily Systems

We also dived deep into the inner workings of our bodily systems. From digestion to circulation, food groups, and much more, we left no scientific stone unturned.

 














STORYTELLING  WITHIN THE BANYAN TREE

STORYTELLING  WITHIN THE BANYAN TREE

Another memorable Mid-Autumn Festival – Tết Trung Thu – has come to Aurora International School Of the Arts. We were surrounded by snow skin mooncake workshop, creative lanterns making, the Moon project, Stories of the Moon and Banyan trees, the collection of the Lion’s heads by Primary and Middle School learners, traditional Trung Thu signature music and highlighted with Harmony by Candlelight. Your big smiles and happiness bring to us so much love.

Mid-Autumn Festival is a chance for us to say Thank You to all Aurora families, teachers and staff who are accompanying this wonderful journey with us and our children on the way they grow up. Thank you for coming and sharing these meaningful moments.

HAPPY MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL

 




































MAGICAL GARDEN PARTY

INTO THE MAGICAL LAND

The Magical Garden is a delightful adventure into the world of fairies and magic… You love adventure and want to let your imagination fly!

Your day began with the Magical Land of light and shadow. You were quite curious and enjoyed the shadows of fabrics, other tools, and even your own body. You touched and caught your shadows in surprise. Some of you were playing with the overhead projector, observing how it’s light impacts the environment: when you closed the lid, the room became dark, and when you opened it – you could see the shadows on the wall appear again. What wonderful cause and effect.

During the day, all of you dressed up in your favourite costumes and really enjoyed the party, finding the Fairy Houses, experimenting “Poison” Station with the witches, creating Magic Bubbles, Magic Soup and tasting delicious food.

Children, please keep this in your heart: the day you decide that your life is magical, suddenly there will be magic all around you!

–

Magical Garden Party was inspired by International Fairy Tea Party. This is Aurora’s third year joining the day and it became a lovely part of our culture.

“International Fairy Tea Party is a day to share the learning power of play and imagination. It was originally held on the Friday closest to the equinox this has been extended to 3-4 days closest to the equinox (21st September) in order to be more inclusive. The aim is that all children around the world are united by the fact that they have the same number of daylight hours… even if they do not share the same cultures, language, resources etc – we will share the daylight and the imagination and the play.” – International Fairy Tea Party

 


























CELEBRATION OF LEARNING 2022 – 2023

CONGRATULATIONS AURORA LEARNERS ON YOUR GRADUATION

Congratulations Prep and Super Upper children on your Graduation. We are so proud of all you have learnt and grown this year. We hope that your next journey will still be wonderful as always. See you on the new school year 2023 – 2024 in Aurora International Primary and Middle School.


























MID-YEAR FESTIVAL – TẾT ĐOAN NGỌ

MID-YEAR FESTIVAL – TẾT ĐOAN NGỌ

As a tradition, every year we celebrate the Mid-Year Festival (Tết Đoan Ngọ). The Mid-Year festival is held to catch insects, destroy pests that harm crops, and pray for a bountiful harvest. One of the must-have dishes at the festival is a Floating Rice Cake: made from glutinous rice flour filled with green bean paste, and served with a sweet soup… A delicious taste.

Aurora children were invited to join a workshop to make a special treat for this festival: Floating cake or Bánh Trôi Nước. And children were very excited for it. Colorful, soft rice dough and small balls of green bean were prepared for you by our kitchen. Some of you joined straight away to make colorful balls of floating cakes. Some of you were interested in the fruits and special traditional herbs with roots, stems, and leaves on the tables. You were rolling big and small balls and transporting them onto the tray that we took to the kitchen to boil.

Aurora hopes all children have had a lovely time on Tết Đoan Ngọ this year. We believe that environment and community play a crucial role in educating children. As we are living in Vietnam, we encourage children to discover and gain an understanding of the Vietnamese culture in a supportive and rich learning environment. Celebrating important festivals is what we love here.

 

















NATSU MATSURI – JAPANESE SUMMER FESTIVAL

NATSU MATSURI – JAPANESE SUMMER FESTIVAL

“Natsu Matsuri” means Summer Festival in Japanese. This is the annual tradition of Japanese people to celebrate the gods, seasons, and joy of life in the summer.

With the support of Japanese parents, Ms Kaori – our Japanese teachers, and all Aurora teachers and children, we had a wonderful festival filled with shuri-ken (throwing star), wanage (ring toss), and yo-yo tsuri (fishing) games, sushi and cho-chin (lantern) workshops, Japanese cuisine, kakigori (shaved ice) and a yukata photo booth. Our fabulous day has been wrapped up with the Bon-Odori dance.

 













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HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY

CANDLE LIGHTS WILL SHINE

Dad is the light of gold

Mom is the light of blue

Baby is the light of rose

Three candle lights will shine

Shining a family

(Song: Three Candle Lights Will Shine – Phuong Thao, Ngoc Le)

In Vietnam, candlelight symbolizes warmth, happiness, and family members. Traditionally the role of the women in a family is known as the one who keeps the “home flame” with her eternal love and care. On this Women’s Day, Aurora International School of the Arts invited all mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and the special woman in children’s lives to attend our candle making workshop. During this workshop, mothers, and grandmothers explored how to make scented candles that they can cherish.

 






STORY OF TẾT

CÂU CHUYỆN NGÀY TẾT

Tết is not only calculated by days and months but also by flowers and fruits, by the hustle and bustle. Tết comes with the arrival of spring and brings joy to all. This is also the time we tell stories about gathering, reunion, love, festival and joy.

Tết is the time when family and friends gather to have a year-end meal together. Everyone is busy cleaning up the New Year’s Eve offerings and decorating the house to welcome a new year with lots of fun and good luck.

Thank you Aurora families for coming and enjoying the excitement of Tết with us through Spring flea market as well as the senses, arts, tastes, folk games, colours and stories of Tết.

✨ Happy Lunar New Year 2023 ✨





















ONE HUNDRED LANGUAGES OF CHRISTMAS

What a wonderful day we had celebrating Christmas. A lot of excitement, laughter and love was shared.
 
Thank you families for coming and celebrating with us.







SPOOKY! SCARY! FUN!

SPOOKY! SCARY! FUN! 👻
It’s Halloween and Aurora children came to school wearing their favorite costumes. It took us a while to recognize who you were and which characters you were dressed as 👻 All of you were so excited to go for “trick or treat”, to explore the school and to see other children in their amazing costumes. 
On this occasion, you also prepared gifts for our support staff to say thank you for all that they do. Thank you, children. It’s so touching and we love all the gifts from you. After giving, you experienced a scavenger hunt and some trick or treating. You all genuinely enjoyed waltzing around the Aurora grounds in your costumes hunting for clues and collecting some treats. It was such an engaging time and a pleasure to see the bright smiles whilst you took part in this ‘spooktacular’ holiday. 










AURORA PUBLISHING HOUSE

WALKING FEET ON BOOK STREET

To prepare for Aurora Publishing House, the children had an excursion to Book Street last week with excitement. They searched high and low to find the exact books they were looking for. Children also displayed absolute confidence while browsing the stores and asking for help from the shopkeepers when they needed it. They talked about different types of books and searched for answers on book scavenger hunts. They took responsibility for their own money, politely asked for the prices and handed over the cash (with a little teacher’s help). Some Primary children also recommended books to each other; made calculations and budgeted out their money for the books they loved.

The class listened carefully to the teachers, and kept safe and together at all times. Children showed such maturity throughout the excursion. It was a great pleasure to explore this part of our beautiful city with you all.






 



STORIES FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES

One of the beautiful things from Book week in particular has been the chance for children to engage with cultural tales from different parts of the world.

Our wonderful co-teachers put on a magnificent performance of ‘How The Tiger Got Its Stripes’. The story followed the Vietnamese legend of the farmer in the rice field and his buffalo, who was approached by a tiger and got stripes on its body. Children were an immensely engaged, curious, and respectful audience. During the week, the Japanese teacher also led an interactive reading of the origins of the Japanese zodiac, followed by an origami session to create a cat or rabbit. Children enjoyed the workshop and also learned the reason why cats were not on the Japanese zodiac.






IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND THE CHILD ARE VIEWED AS COLLABORATORS

During Book Week, Aurora parents were welcome to come and read books for children at school. When children kept saying “one more, please?” or “again!” at the end of a story, we knew they enjoyed the storytelling time.

At Aurora, parents are viewed as vital components and contributors to the School’s philosophy and are encouraged to involve themselves in every aspect of their child’s learning experiences. Parents are encouraged and recognized as the child’s first educators.

Thank you, parents, for spending your precious time coming in and sharing your stories with us during Book Week. We are happy to see books bring us together at Aurora.





AURORA FAIRY TEA PARTY

 

Our children were invited to join the International Fairy Tea Party. Aurora children dressed up in all their favourite costumes, some of them transformed into fairies with wings and wreaths . Throughout the week they also chose locations to create and decorate fairy houses. On the day there were Magic Bubbles, Magic Wands, Magic Soup, Fairy Fruits and Fairy Drawing stations, all created by the children.

This was our second time joining this imaginary party and the children really enjoyed it.

“International Fairy Tea Party – Celebrated on a day where all the children around the world share the fact that we have 12 hours of daylight – the equinox! We might not all share the same resources, the same seasons, the same cultures or religions… but we can share the fact we ALL have 12 hours of daylight and we can celebrate children’s right to PLAY.

Play outdoors and explore nature… fairies give you the chance to see the little things up close…”

(International Fairy Tea Party)








 

















MID-AUTUMN CELEBRATION

 
 
 

The Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết Trung Thu) is also known in Vietnam as the “Children’s Festival”. In the memory of Vietnamese children, the day always comes with beautiful lanterns and delicious mooncakes.

Aurora children start to engage in the Mid-Autumn Celebration with the Mooncake making workshop. With the guide of the artisan, children were so excited to make the cakes by themselves with their choices of the fillings and shapes of the molds. The finished products are wrapped carefully and sent back home as a gift for parents in this festival.

We had a meaningful time together at Aurora on this day with our children, teachers and families. We hope that children’s childhood will be associated with beautiful memories of the cultures and traditions in Vietnam, where they are living and growing.

Thank you families for coming to lighten Aurora with all your love, joy and happiness

 



















CULTURAL STORIES OF CHRISTMAS

 

Cultural Stories of Christmas at Aurora.

Thank you to all of our families for sharing our wonderful day.

Our Christmas story this year comes from the celebration of books and the storytelling that exists within these. We have thoroughly enjoyed families coming in to share festive cultural traditions and stories with our children leading up to today’s celebration.

Our children led wonderful workshops that spoke to the stories of various Christmas traditions around the world. Children and their families were invited to collaborate on an art piece inspired by images from Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker.

There was wonderful singing from our children and teachers and an overall feeling of love and joy.

The arrival of our Tropical Santa was a big surprise that brought much laughter and happiness to everyone.

Aurora would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

Những câu chuyện văn hoá mùa Giáng sinh tại Aurora!

Trường Aurora trân trọng gửi lời tri ân đến các gia đình Aurora đã cùng các bé tham dự Ngày hội Câu chuyện Giáng sinh tại Aurora. Ngày hội nằm trong chuỗi hoạt động về sách và những câu chuyện mùa Giáng sinh được các bạn nhỏ Aurora thực hiện cùng nhau trong suốt thời gian qua.

Những ca khúc Giáng sinh thân thuộc được cất vang với giọng ca trong trẻo của các bạn nhỏ hoà cùng tiếng đàn dương cầm du dương, trầm bổng của cô Hiệu trưởng đã góp phần cho ngày hội thêm phần rộn ràng.

Tiếp nối từ những tuần trước đó, các gia đình tiếp tục chia sẻ câu chuyện về những hoạt động truyền thống của các nền văn hoá trên khắp thế giới và ý nghĩa của những hoạt động đó đến các bạn nhỏ tại Aurora.

Nhà trường thật hân hạnh khi các bạn nhỏ của Aurora đã chủ động dẫn dắt các Xưởng làm nghệ thuật và thủ công tìm hiểu về những truyền thống vào lễ Giáng sinh diễn ra khắp nơi trên thế giới. Bên cạnh đó, các bạn nhỏ cùng các gia đình đã hào hứng tham gia vào bức hoạ chung được truyền cảm hứng từ bức tranh biểu diễn ba lê Kẹp Hạt Dẻ của nhà soạn nhạc Tchaikovsky.

Sự xuất hiện ấn tượng của Ông già Noel đến từ xứ sở nhiệt đới đã mang lại nhiều hứng thú và tiếng cười đến tất cả các bạn nhỏ, các gia đình và toàn thể nhân viên của Aurora.

Ngày hội khép lại với ca khúc Feliz Navidad được toàn thể giáo viên thể hiện nhằm gửi đến lời chúc đến các gia đình một mùa Giáng sinh an lành và một năm mới tràn đầy niềm vui.












SPRING HAS SPRUNG

 

Spring has Sprung

Welcoming Spring in Vietnam is a magical time of year. The arrival of spring brings joy to all. Blossoms are everywhere and people thank the land for providing them with such blessings. At Aurora, we wanted to bring this feeling to our children and community. We shared with children the value of rice and the rich role it plays in Vietnam’s agricultural history as they planted their very own seeds. Rice harvested by our support staff was brought in for our children to experience the various stages of the magnificent rice plant. Colorful blossoms and flowers filled our school, so upon arrival each day, we were able to observe our children’s awe and wonder as they felt surrounded by new beginnings. Spring had arrived. We wish you all a happy and prosperous lunar new year.

Chuc Mung Nam Moi.

 

Mùa xuân đã đến gần.

Trong văn hoá của người Việt ta, thời điểm giao mùa và đón chào Mùa xuân đến là thời khắc thiêng liêng trong một năm. Mùa xuân đến mang nhiều hi vọng về một năm mới đang đến, về một khởi đầu tốt đẹp. Cây hoa đâm chồi nảy lộc, nhà nhà tri ân đất trời về một năm bình yên đã qua. Ngôi trường Aurora đã chuyển mình trở thành ngôi làng nhỏ với những bông lúa vàng ươm, trĩu hạt và mùi thơm của hoa cỏ cùng với đồ vật trang trí Tết đặc trưng của những vùng miền trên đất nước Việt Nam. Các bạn nhỏ được hiểu hơn về giá trị của lúa gạo và vai trò quan trọng của lúa gạo trong lịch sử nông nghiệp Việt Nam. Điều làm các bạn nhỏ vô cùng hào hứng là tự tay ươm trồng mầm lúa nhỏ từ những hạt thóc được chính nhân viên của Aurora thu hoạch, quan sát sự phát triển của cây lúa qua các giai đoạn.

Không gian của ngôi trường bừng sáng với các loại hoa rực rỡ sắc màu. Mỗi ngày mới đến, chúng tôi ngắm nhìn các bạn nhỏ ngạc nhiên và thích thú hoà mình vào sự đổi mới của “ngôi làng Aurora” để chào đón mùa xuân đang đến, đón chào những khởi đầu mới. Chúng tôi kính chúc các gia đình Aurora và cộng đồng một năm mới hạnh phúc, thịnh vượng và bình an. Chúc mừng năm mới Tân Sửu.








11 - 11A - 13 - 15 Tran Ngoc Dien, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, HCMC, Vietnam.

Phone: +84 (28) 3744 2991

Hotline: +84 982 012 860

Email: info@auroraschool.vn