Australian International School | Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

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AIS combines academic rigour with challenging and enriching experiences. Our students are confident, creative individuals who see learning as an integral part of life beyond the classroom.

Second Early Childhood Centre Opening August 2012

AIS is proud to announce the opening of its second Early Childhood Centre in August 2012. It is located within the prestigious Xi Riverview Palace in An Phu, Thao Dien.

The Xi Early Childhood Centre has been structurally engineered for maximum energy efficiency in the following ways...

MYP Design Technology

In Design Technology this year, students have been enthusiastically employing the Design Cycle to develop solutions to a range of real-life design situations. With the development of the brand new Design and Technology Studio, students have been enjoying taking the results of their investigations to guide the development of innovative design concepts, and in turn bringing these to life through the practical creation of functioning prototypes or real life products. Students have had the opportunity to develop experience in using a range of resistant materials, from plastic through to metal and modern smart materials, and a variety of tools, machines and workshop equipment.

Some of the diverse range of products developed by the students so far this year include pencil holders, hand-eye coordination games, ergonomic pens, alternative energy cars, desk organisers, key tags and table lamps. The units were designed to allow students to explore concepts such as ergonomics, form and function, consideration for the environment, designing for target markets and finding the best ways to utilise design and technology to solve problems.

Year 10 Humanities Disappearing Delta

The Year 10 Humanities course is about analysing global issues and investigating solutions. This term we are looking at the Mekong River and Delta as a case study of a vulnerable environment. Our unit question is: How are environmental problems created and solved? Students began the unit learning about the physical geography of rivers and are currently investigating the way in which the Mekong River has been altered by people. Students are becoming aware that the issues of dams upstream and rising sea waters due to climate change are significant problems affecting the Mekong Delta and the Vietnamese people and economy. The unit will end with a forum, where students will debate and discuss the issues from the perspective of different countries and will realise that solving the problems of the Mekong River, while possible, are complex.

Student Representative Council (SRC)

The SRC had a fantastic Semester 1 organising a number of key student events. The highlight of the semester was the annual AIS Winter Dance held at the Intercontinental Hotel. The SRC, led brilliantly by the school captains, arranged the entire evening – from finding the venue and securing the contract, through to hiring a DJ and creating a running schedule. The maturity they showed in stepping out of the safe school environment and engaging with the adult community was remarkable. As part of the process, the School Captains were required to deliver a full financial analysis to the Principal and to the Year 11 leaders, so that next year’s leaders can build on the great success of our current cohort. Well done to all members of the SRC.

Turn Off to Live On by Le Trung Vu and Le Hong Huy, Year 10

This Year 10 Drama project, a Public Service Announcement video, won first place at the Saigon Global Issues Network conference video competition, held at ISHCMC 11-12 Feb 2012. Le Trung Vu and Le Hong Huy’s work promotes the school’s Global Issues Network club campaign to reduce energy use at AIS: “Turn Off to Live On”.

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Schedule of Events

May
Friday 18 May – AIS Primary’s Annual Swimming Carnival K5-Year 5
Friday 18 May – UNSW Exams exam begin
22-24 May – Year 5 PYP Exhibition at Cherry Blossom campus
23-25 May – MYP Authorisation Visit
Saturday 26 May – Mui Ne Triathlon – AIS students and staff participating
Monday 28 May – MYP Assessment Week begins
June
Saturday 2 June – AIS Superfins attending a swim meet at ISHCMC
Monday 4 June – Elections of School Captains for 2012 - 2013
Wednesday 6 June – Transition Day for all students moving to the next class, including Year 5 to Middle School
Thursday 7 June – Early Childhood & Primary Art Exhibition
Friday 8 June – A Level Exams finish
Friday 8 June – Open AIS Curriculum Information Evening at Thu Thiem campus
14 June – Year 10 Graduation Dinner
15 June – Dynotots 4 Graduation assembly
Friday 15 June – Year 12 Graduation Dinner
Saturday 16 June – Staff End of Year Party
18 June – Year 5 Graduation Celebration Day
20 June – Graduation Evening at TT Campus for Year 5 to Year 12 students
21 June – Last of term

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The AIS Academic Year follows the northern hemisphere school year, commencing in early August and concluding at the end of June, with four terms.

BUI Anh Tho receiving her diploma from Ms Wendy Lindeman, Principal

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