ISHCMC's Parent Teacher Organization

The Parent Teacher Organisation (PTO) at ISHCMC is dedicated to supporting students, parents and teachers and enhancing the educational and social activities on campus. 

The events that have taken place in 2011 have relied on the support of a committed group of volunteers including committee members, individual cultural representatives, classroom parents and other involved parents.

Come and get involved!  We welcome newcomers who would like to get involved at ISHCMC.  Some of our yearly events include:

Family Fun Night -  A welcome back to ISHCMC with music, dancing, food, games and fun. View photos

 

Cultural Representatives - Cultural representatives welcome newcomers to the school, introducing them to their cultural communities and help to organise the various cultural events for the school. Besides making Vietnam feel a little bit more like home for our families, this program also further educates our students on the rich heritages of the many countries represented at ISHCMC.

Newcomer Representatives - Two Newcomer Welcome Teas are held each year; usually we have one in January and one in August. View photos

Classroom Representatives - Volunteers from each class assists our teachers with communication, coordinating events and recruiting volunteers for classroom assistance and special events at school.

International Festival - International Festival is an opportunity for our school community to come together and to share aspects of nationality and culture through exhibitions, games and food in a fun and educational manner. View photos

Celebration of Cultures - One of our most spectacular events of the year, students, parents and teachers dress in national costume and each country represented gives a three minute cultural performance to the entire school.  View photos

Teacher’s Day Morning Teas - A celebration of our wonderful teachers at ISHCMC and our chance to say thank you for all of their hard work and dedication throughout the year.

Junior & Elementary Movie Afternoons -  Held after school, a fun event that the Junior & Elementary school students look forward to all year.

Saturday Sports Program - Now in its sixth year, this parent volunteer coaching program continues to thrive at ISHCMC. In September, the program grew to include Saigon Sports Academy which offers professional coaching to our students.

Friends of the Library - This group organises the Used Book Sale in April and the Schoolibook New Book Fair in November.  These events provide parents, students and teachers an opportunity to purchase books and other learning materials that are not generally available in Vietnam.  A portion of the sales are donated to the Friends of the Library fund to continue to support the ISHCMC Library.

Christmas Tea - ISHCMC parents gather together for holiday treats and to learn a little more about Christmas traditions all over the world.

PTO holds Executive, Committee and General Meetings throughout the year and produces two publications, "ISHCMC Cooks!", a cookbook for ISHCMC families and a newcomer's guide to Vietnam called, "A PTO Guide for Families Living in Ho Chi Minh City".