Community

The newly named Helping Hands Club has got off to a roaring start this year by having 18 students visit Thien Phuoc for our first two visits. As usual we received a great welcome of cheers and hugs from our old friends at the centre - we hadn't seen them since the horse riding day we held in June.

Our students split up into smaller groups and started various activities such as drawing, reading and playing with toys and games. Others set up the soft playroom and got some children rolling around and laughing in this fun and safe zone.

As well as a fantastic set of new volunteer students, Helping Hands Club also has several new teacher volunteers. The Thien Phuoc kids are always so grateful for our visits, and Sister Kim Chi, who runs the centre, sends special thanks to all the teachers, parents and students who make the effort to bring some fun and friendship there on a regular basis. Let's also not forget that this is the longest running service club at BIS, and these relationships really bring us together with our community. Here's looking forward to our weekly visits and our Christmas party at the end of term.

Tim English
Mathematics Teacher