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In May, our Year 9 students embarked on their service-learning Expedition Week, travelling overseas to Borneo.

On Thursday 11th April a wonderful event happened that not only bought all of our parents together from each campus, but also raised money for an important long term BIS community partner.

After weeks of planning, preparation and trial lessons with Year 5, our Year 9 students had the opportunity to teach their science lessons to Year 6 age students from Tran Quoc Toan (TQT) school.

On Saturday the 16th of March, 35 BIS HCMC students and staff embarked on their community trip to Ky Quang Pagoda located in the outskirts of Go Vap district. We were welcomed warmly and had a really memorable time doing crafting activities, chatting and dancing with the children.

Community service from everyone at BIS continues to shine. The Community Book Swap Event has run across both the Junior and Early Years & Infant Campuses, supported by staff, students and the PTG.

This term, the children in F3 had their first visits from our community partner, Ky Quang Pagoda which is located in Go Vap district.

The Saigon Enterprise Challenge tasks secondary students from international schools around Ho Chi Minh City to research, design and produce an innovative new product to bring to market.

Through our comprehensive expedition programme, we offer unique experiences and activities that reach far beyond everyday learning.

Community service is a significant practice at BIS. One of the main aims of our Community Service Programme is for students to learn to take responsibility towards people, animals and the environment.

2019 was the advent of BIS HCMC’s very first Week Without Walls. An entire week where we said goodbye to our timetables and our formal lessons.

Our secondary students have enjoyed another great term at the local primary school, Huynh Van Ngoi, whilst teaching English to the year 5 students as a part of their co-curricular activity (CCA) and community work.

Year 12 IB Language and Literature students visited Mai Tam House of Hope in Thu Duc district, a home which supports adults and children living with HIV.

This year, with the support from the Secondary PTG, we have been able to pay for 4 elementary scholarships and 3 university scholarships for underprivileged children through the CNCF scholarship programme.