Please take note of the pick-up times and note that students will not have lunch at school on this day:

EYU: 11:45–12:00
PYP: 12:00
MYP: 12:30

We kindly ask all families to ensure timely pick-up to support the smooth conclusion of the school year.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support throughout the year.

We wish all our families a wonderful summer break and look forward to welcoming you back in the new school year.

• Mieke VandeBorght
• Fong Marcolongo
• Chiara Boscato

We sincerely thank all parents who participated in the election process and those who put themselves forward as candidates. Your involvement and support are invaluable in helping strengthen our school community.

We look forward to working together with our new PTA Board members and are confident that their contribution will help make the coming year a successful and enriching one for all our students and families.

Congratulations once again to Mieke, Fong, and Chiara, and thank you to everyone who took part in this important process.

Schedule:

• Thursday June 18th at 9:00 a.m. in the Early Years garden and gym hall

We would like to recognise everything that they have achieved and allow families, students and teachers a moment to come together and celebrate their successful graduation. 

The ceremony will last about 30 mins and a buffet and light refreshments will be made available once the event has concluded. On this special occasion the children should come to school wearing elegant attire. The invitation is extended to all family members and the school will make sure that siblings attending our school are present as well.

Please be advised students must arrive at their normal scheduled time in order to prepare for the ceremony. If you would like to pick up your child after the ceremony, please inform the school office.

Lastly, for this special occasion, parking is allowed at the school.

This special event gives students the opportunity to take the lead in sharing their learning journey, showcasing their portfolios, and celebrating their achievements throughout the year.

Please note that regular lessons will be suspended for the day. Students should attend school only during the individual time slot communicated to families via email and should be accompanied by their parents.

We look forward to sharing this meaningful learning experience with you.

More detailed information and instructions will follow from the teachers towards the end of the school year.

Our Italian Language Support teachers will also provide further instructions through Toddle to students enrolled in the Italian Language Support Program.

The front green areas have been entirely reimagined: approximately 160 square metres of refurbished surfaces across the pergola and seating zones, more than 150 linear metres of treated fir wood edging, a weed-control membrane, selected gravel and a new jasmine hedge with dedicated irrigation along the entrance perimeter. A natural green barrier that improves privacy, visual wellbeing and a sense of welcome.

For our youngest students new play areas arrive, designed to offer diverse experiences: a sandpit with a multifunctional cover that doubles as seating or work surface, the Beaver’s Hideout structure for symbolic and social play, the Robinia Agility Trail for balance and climbing, a Four Square area and a relaxation zone with picnic tables.

On safety, the outdoor Early Years area is now fully enclosed with a new fence and controlled pedestrian access; in the front garden a 5-metre ball-stop net has been installed; the synthetic football pitch features a new shock-absorbing perimeter curb made from non-toxic, antibacterial and anti-mould materials.

And then there is the Quantum Lab, an evolution of our STEAM Lab, becoming the innovation hub of the campus. The first section is already underway and will bring into our classrooms the Unitree Go2 robot and Dobot Magician Basic, image recognition activities, predictive algorithms and IoT projects.

Finally, the gymnasium: new partition walls, a dedicated changing room, an organised storage area and a new professional, competition-grade volleyball system.

Grow, innovate, improve. Together.

You can find the full investment plan document in today’s email, 29 May 2026.

Vicenza cambia volto: outdoor, sicurezza e un nuovo modo di imparare

A Vicenza il nuovo anno scolastico si presenta con una promessa concreta: trasformare il campus in un ambiente sempre più completo, dinamico e capace di rispondere ai bisogni di chi lo vive ogni giorno. Lo facciamo per fasi, con un approccio strutturato che guarda lontano. La prima si concentra sugli spazi esterni e sull’ingresso, mentre nei prossimi anni amplieremo gli interventi alle aree posteriori, con un’attenzione specifica ai più piccoli.

Le aree verdi frontali sono state completamente ripensate: circa 160 metri quadrati di superfici riqualificate tra zona pergola e area panchine, oltre 150 metri lineari di bordature in legno di abete trattato, una membrana anti-erbacce, ghiaia selezionata e una nuova siepe di gelsomino con irrigazione dedicata lungo il perimetro d’ingresso. Una barriera verde naturale che migliora privacy, benessere visivo e accoglienza.

Per i più piccoli arrivano nuove aree gioco progettate per esperienze diversificate: una sabbiera con copertura multifunzionale che diventa seduta o piano di appoggio, la struttura Beaver’s Hideout per il gioco simbolico e relazionale, il Robinia Agility Trail per equilibrio e arrampicata, un’area Four Square e uno spazio relax con tavoli picnic.

Sul fronte sicurezza, l’area Early Years è ora completamente delimitata con nuova recinzione e accesso pedonale controllato; nel giardino frontale è stata installata una rete ferma-palloni di cinque metri; sul campo da calcio sintetico un cordolo ammortizzante in materiali atossici, antibatterici e antimuffa.

E poi il Quantum Lab, evoluzione del nostro STEAM Lab, che diventa il fulcro dell’innovazione del campus. La prima sezione è già in fase di realizzazione e porterà in aula Robot Unitree Go2 e Dobot Magician Basic, riconoscimento di immagini, algoritmi predittivi e progetti IoT.

Infine, la palestra: nuove pareti divisorie, uno spogliatoio dedicato, un’area di stoccaggio ordinata e un nuovo impianto professionale di pallavolo da competizione.

Crescere, innovare, migliorare. Insieme.

Potete trovare il documento completo sul piano investimenti nella mail di oggi 29/05/2026.

We are pleased to invite you to the second appointment of the Parenting Skills Webinar series:

“Your Kid and Social Media – Practical Guidance Beyond the Panic”
Thursday June 4th
 12:00 – 13:00 English Session

This webinar is designed for parents of students of all ages and will offer practical, evidence-based guidance on children, teenagers, and social media use.

Please find qui the link to register for the webinar.

We would like to sincerely thank our PTA for supporting this initiative and Dr Mieke VanderBorght (H-FARM parent, developmental psychologist, and founder of The Global Digital Mindful Project) for sharing her expertise and experience with our community.

We hope many of you will join us for this valuable conversation.

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Gentili Famiglie,

siamo felici di invitarvi al secondo appuntamento della serie di Parenting Skills Webinar:

“Ragazzi e Social Media – Consigli Pratici oltre il Panic”
Giovedì 4 giugno
13:00 – 14:00 Sessione in Italiano

L’incontro è dedicato ai genitori di studenti di tutte le età e offrirà spunti pratici e basati su evidenze riguardo all’utilizzo dei social media da parte di bambini e ragazzi.

Cliccate qui per registrarvi al webinar.

Desideriamo ringraziare sinceramente il nostro PTA per il supporto a questa iniziativa e la Dr.ssa Mieke VanderBorght (genitore H-FARM, psicologa dello sviluppo e fondatrice di The Global Digital Mindful Project) per la disponibilità a condividere la propria esperienza con la nostra comunità.

Speriamo possiate partecipare numerosi a questo momento di confronto e approfondimento.

A small note worth mentioning: the shared “H” between our school and H Tennis Club is purely a coincidence! The two are entirely separate organisations, now brought together by a shared belief in what sport can do for young people.

And that shared belief is exactly what this partnership is about.

Tennis is a sport that demands focus, resilience, and a growth mindset. The same qualities we nurture every day in our classrooms. This collaboration gives our students the opportunity to pursue their passion for the sport in a structured, high-quality environment, while staying connected to their academic journey.

About Horizon Tennis Home

Horizon Tennis Home is the first international tennis academy in Vicenza, founded and led by renowned ATP coach Massimo Sartori. Driven by his passion for the sport and a desire to share his expertise with as many young athletes as possible, Massimo created a place where every player can follow a personalised training path and reach their full potential.

Learn more about Horizon Tennis Home here: https://horizontennishome.com/

What this means for our families

As part of the agreement, families with children enrolled at H-FARM International School Vicenza will benefit from a 20% discount on associative club membership fees. A meaningful gesture that reflects the spirit of this partnership: two communities choosing to grow together.

Horizon Tennis Home also offers prestigious and intensive training programmes for students who want to take their game further. If your family is interested in learning more about these opportunities, please feel free to reach out to our school office directly and we will be happy to share all the details.

Building the Student-Athlete of tomorrow

This partnership is also a key step in the development of our Student-Athlete Programme, a new and exciting initiative designed to attract national and international talents who want to pursue sporting excellence without compromising on education. We believe the two go hand in hand, and we are building the right environment to prove it.

We look forward to seeing our community grow both on and off the court.

Classes will resume regularly on Wednesday June 3rd.

We wish you all a wonderful and relaxing long weekend!

To ensure all students can complete their programmes, make-up sessions for activities cancelled during the year will take place during the first two weeks of June, according to the following schedule:

• Model UN: Thursday 4th June and Thursday 11th June
• Cooking Club EY: Wednesday 3rd June
• Cooking Club PYP: Thursday 4th June
• Choir: Friday 5th June and Friday 12th June
• Study Hour PYP (Monday): Monday 8th June

Thank you to all students and families for your participation and support throughout the Afterschool programme this year. We hope everyone has enjoyed the activities and experiences shared together.