"VASers for the Community” Program 2016-2017 school year

All VAS Primary and Secondary students are eligble to participate in the "VASers for the Community" program in groups of from 2 to 10 students, irrespective of their age and grade. There are two rounds including the First and the Final Round which comprises 3 stages namely proposals, presentations, and implementation, evaluation and development. Each group can make their own choice from a wide range of community activities such as charity, environment, education, attitude and behavior, etc…, while using a wide variety of media such as pictures, movies, books, exhibition, and online to convey their message.

This is the first time the Vietnam Australia International School launched such a large scale  community program for the students throughout the system. This will help promote the students’ sense of responsibility to the community - one of the criteria to help them make a good impression when applying for studying abroad or for international scholarships. In addition, "VASers for the Community" also fosters students’ skills in planning and  organizing community events while inspiring them and the community in such core values as National Pride, Respect and Teamwork.

 

“VASers for the Community” Program school year 2016-2017

 

PARTICIPANTS

• All Primary and Secondary Students studying at Vietnam Australia International School are eligble
• Grouping of from 2 to 10 students is required.
• Grouping is allowed for students from different grades.
• Unlimited number of group registration is allowed for all campuses.

 

PROGRAM DETAILS

The "VASers for the Community" participating groups will plan and present their projects involving Vietnam community. The most impressive and practical project will be funded and supported for implementation by the Organizing Board in the school year 2016-2017

1. Contents of the project and ways of presenting:

• Projects must be related to community activities in the following areas: charity, environment, education, attitude and behavior, etc ...
• Ways of presenting the projects are diversified, including events/ movies/ books/ exhibitions or online activities ...

2. Overview of the program:

The program includes 3 phases:

• Phase 1: Making project proposal, presentations, and project selection.
• Phase 2: Implementing the project
• Phase 3: Evaluating and considerations for maintaining the project

3. Budget:

• The organizers and the judges could choose more than one project to sponsor and support for implementation.
• The total budget for implementing the project is 100 million VND

 

DETAILS OF ROUNDS TO SELECT PROJECT

1^st Round - First Round

• Project guideline time: 06/09/2016 - 09/09/2016
• Submit time: 16/09/2016 - 30/09/2016
• Project presentation time: 03/10/2016 - 07/10/2016
• Students present their projects in front of the Judge council of First Round.
• Judges select projects for the Final Round.
• Announcement of selected projects: 09/10/2016
• Meeting between the selected teams to prepare presentations for 2^nd Round: 10/10/2016 – 14/10/2016 (exact timing will depend on the arrangement between the organizer and the campuses)

2^nd Round – Final round

• Date: 05/11/2016
• The selected projects in the First round will be presented in front of the Judge council.
• The judges selected 1 (or 2) best project(s) to sponsor and support to implement.

 

FUNDRAISING, DEPLOYMENT AND EVALUATION AFTER PROJECT

1. Fundraising:

• 07/11/2016 – 30/11/2016: Students will base on the selected projects to raise fund at each campus.
• 30/11/2016: The campuses update money fundraised to the organizer.
• 1/12 – 05/12/2016: Organizer makes a detailed discussion with the students about the project before the official launch.
• 02/01 – 15/01/2017: Implementing project.

2. Evaluation:

• 17/01/2016 - 20/01/2016: Observing and evaluating the project after implementing.
• 20/01 -30/01/2017: Reviewing the results of the project with the students and discussing plans to maintain and develop the project in the next phase.

 

GENERAL REGULATIONS

1. Requirements needed for the project:

• Only one community project is allowed for each group. Each student is eligble to participate in one group only.
• The project must be proposed and developed by the students in the group. No copying from elsewhere is allowed. Participants are responsible for all information provided in their projects.
• Supporting:
  • Academics Assistants of each campus will support communication between the student groups and the organizer.
  • Campuses having the selected project to implement arrange teacher/staff to support their student groups to coordinate with the organizer to implement the project.
• Each project needs to demonstrate the following:
  • Name of project/ community campaign
  • Objectives and relevance of the project
  • Detailed plans about time, location (if any), the specific activities and media plans of the project.
  • Fundraising methods and estimates of the fund raised (if any)
  • Financial plan for using funds to implement the project
  • The results
• Project presentation: PowerPoint (required to present for both rounds) and Word files (detailed project for round 2).
• The language used in the project files: English
• Presentation language in Final round: English

2. Criteria for selection:

The feasibility and meaning of the project.

• The influence onto the community.
• Creative method for message delivery.
• High fundraising ability (if any).

3. Organizer information

• Chief organizer: Ms. Nguyen Lien Huong - Marketing Director
• Deputy organizer: Ms. Luong Hai Yen - Head of PR & Marketing
• Member: Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh - Marketing Specialist

 

4. Expected Judge Council

1. Round 1 – First round

• Ms. Nguyen Lien Huong - Marketing Director
• Ms. Do Thi Minh Chau – Managing Director of the campuses.
• Ms. Luong Hai Yen - Head of PR-Marketing department
• Mr. Diep Quoc Viet - Representatives of MOET academics department
• Campus managers.
• Parents of B-Team club

1. Round 2 – Final round

• Ms. Nguyen Lien Huong - Marketing Director
• Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Xuan – Specialized Director
• Ms. Luong Hai Yen - Head of PR-Marketing department
• Ms. Do Thi Minh Chau – Managing Director of the campuses.
• Guest Judges: outstanding activities in community/student programs.