RHINO HUB

Our Primary students have been taking meaningful action through service learning, designing projects that support our wider community. Their initiatives include Kids for Kids, PawPals, and Blue Whales, each reflecting student voice, compassion, and a commitment to making a positive difference. As part of this learning, students will host a Service Learning Fair, where they will share their projects and raise funds for their chosen causes. Date: Friday, 15 May 2026 Time: 09:30

From exploring plastic pollution in Vietnamese rivers to uncovering the connections between food and culture, our Grade 5 students proudly presented their PYPx projects last week, showcasing their inquiry, creativity, and agency. We are grateful to all the family members who joined us in celebrating their learning and achievements. Explore the photos and recap video to relive highlights from the Exhibition Closing Night.

We invite primary parents to join us for the Art Gala Opening Night to celebrate your child’s creativity and enjoy other artworks by our KG to Grade 5 students. Date: Thursday, 23 April 2026 Time: 16:00–17:30 Location: Primary Art Studio The Art Gala will be open to the school community from Friday, 24 April to Thursday, 7 May during school hours. Come visit and enjoy the artworks on display by our young artists.

Next week, Grade 5 students will unveil their PYPx projects, showcasing months of dedicated research, collaboration, and creativity. This milestone will mark the culmination of their Primary Years Programme (PYP) as they transition to the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Key Dates: PYPx Showcase: Monday, 13 April to Thursday, 17 April | All Day | Primary MPR PYPx Exhibition Begins: Tuesday, 14 April | All Day | Primary MPR PYPx Exhibition Closing Night: Thursday, 16 April

We are pleased to share that from the Academic Year 2026–2027, Ms. Jennifer Pratt, Principal of ISHCMC-American Academy (AAVN), will also take on the role of Deputy Head of School at ISHCMC, working alongside Dr. Tosca Killoran, Deputy Head of School (Academic). This appointment will support stronger strategic alignment across Cognita Vietnam schools, while ensuring each school continues to maintain its distinct identity, direction, and leadership focus.

We would like to remind our community of the upcoming school holidays. Friday, 3 April to Monday, 6 April School Holidays Tuesday, 7 April Term 4 Starts We wish all our students a restful break and look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed for the start of Term 4.

Our Parent Workshops offer an opportunity to explore how teaching and learning come to life at ISHCMC. For Primary parents, join our Language B (Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese) Curriculum at ISHCMC session to explore the outcomes of the Language B curriculum for Grade 1 to Grade 5, understand how it progresses, and how you can help support your child at home. When : Tuesday 31 March | 08:30 - 09:30 Where : Primary Meeting Room Who: PYP Coordinator and Language B Specialist

Our Primary Campus welcomed around 50 educators, tech leaders, and Apple representatives for our first ever Apple Distinguished School Tour. Guests moved through student showcases, interactive sessions, and campus tours, seeing how our students create, think, and engage, and how our teachers bring that vision to life every day.

Our Parent Workshops offer an opportunity to explore how teaching and learning come to life at ISHCMC. For Primary parents, join our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) session to understand our school framework for supporting positive student engagement. When : Tuesday 24 March | 08:30 - 09:30 Where : Primary Meeting Room Who: Vice Principal of Wellbeing We will unpack core strategies used by our teachers, including: Restorative Practices, Emotion Coachin

Explore the latest edition of the ISHCMC Magazine, created by our ISHCMC Journalism Club. This issue features teacher interviews, sports highlights and updates, classroom introductions, special interest topics, and more, all written by our Primary students. We are proud to showcase their voice, creativity, and growing confidence as communicators within our learning community.