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Last week, one of our CAS student groups organized a Mid-Autumn Festival donation drive, collecting more than 70 mooncakes and packets of dry snacks. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, our students visited Tịnh Nghiệp Đạo Tràng Pagoda, where they organized games and dancing activities for children and distributed special gift packs. Each pack included a mooncake, snack, school supplies, a notebook, and a lantern. We are incredibly proud of our students for taking the initiative

As we approach the October break, we would like to remind our community of the upcoming dates and wish all our families a restful and enjoyable holiday. Monday, 12 October to Tuesday, 20 October School Holidays Wednesday, 21 October School Returns We hope all families enjoy the break with time to recharge and reconnect. Thank you for a wonderful first term. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for Term 2.

We want to make sure our learning updates and Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences (PTSC) give you a clear picture of your child’s progress and meaningful opportunities to connect with their teachers. We invite Middle School and High School parents to complete a short survey and share what’s working well and where we can improve. Please share your feedback by Friday, 23 October. Your input will help us strengthen communication and the partnership between home and school.

Our Parent Workshops offer an opportunity to explore how teaching and learning come to life at ISHCMC. For Primary parents: Thursday, 22 October | Introduction to Gifted and Talented | 08:30–09:30 | Primary Meeting Room | Register here For all parents: Wednesday, 21 October | How to Raise Kind and Resilient Children in the Digital Age | 08:30–09:30 | Primary Campus, The Terrazzo Cafe | Register here

How are gaming, social media, and AI changing childhood? Join our workshop to explore how digital environments are influencing children’s behavior, relationships, and emotional development, and what parents can do to support them. Date: Wednesday, 21 October Time: 08:30–09:30 Location: Primary Campus, The Terrazzo Café Audience: All ISHCMC parents Speaker: Nicholas Carlisle Nicholas Carlisle is a child psychotherapist and CEO of Power of Zero, an international nonprofit focus

Our first Stingrays Internal Swim Series events took place across our Primary and Secondary swimming pools, with 106 students taking part. After just five weeks of seasonal training, every swimmer showed improvement in at least one or two areas, whether in their skills, personal times, or by demonstrating an iCare value. More than 60% of all swims resulted in personal best times, a fantastic achievement for our young swimmers. A special congratulations to Kai (Grade 8), who s

Dear ISHCMC Community, It has been a great few weeks of connection, celebration, and reflection across our community. Rhino Family Fun Night Last Saturday, I was delighted to welcome so many students, parents, and staff to our Rhino Family Fun Night. It was wonderful to see our community come together to enjoy the evening. I was delighted to see our student performers take to the stage with such confidence, sharing their talents with their loved ones and the wider ISHCMC comm

Our Parent Workshops offer an opportunity to explore how teaching and learning come to life at ISHCMC. For Primary parents: Tuesday, 6 October | The Power of Play and Developing Resilience in the PYP Early Years | 08:30–09:30 | Primary Meeting Room | Register here Thursday, 8 October | Counseling Support for Korean Families | 08:30–09:30 | Primary Meeting Room | Register here For Secondary parents: Wednesday, 7 October | Life in Middle School | 08:30–10:00 | Secondary Multi-

Our Secondary Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences (PTSC) will take place in the following dates: Thursday, 8 October 2026 | 13:00–17:00 | Secondary Classrooms Friday, 9 October 2026 | 08:00–15:30 | Secondary Classrooms Please book a meeting with each of your child’s teachers through SchoolsBuddy during the booking window: Opens Monday, 28 September on SchoolsBuddy at 08:00 Closes Monday, 5 October at 08:00 Please note the detailed schedules for your child: Thursday, 8 October:

Last weekend, 16 Secondary students from our MUN Team attended their first Model United Nations (MUN) conference of the academic year at British International School (BIS). A huge congratulations to all our students who took part, especially those attending their first MUN conference. It was fantastic to see them represent ISHCMC with confidence, enthusiasm, and commitment. We are also proud to celebrate the following students who received awards: Hana (Grade 9) – Outstanding