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SAIGON SOUTHINTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012

ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012SAIGON SOUTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

TAbLE Of CONTENTS

Message from the head of school Page 3

The School Page 5

Our Students Page 6

Our Professional Staff Page 8

School Accreditation and Program Authorization Page 12

External Assessments Page 14

University Acceptances (2009 - 2012) Page 26

Extra-Curricular Activities Page 28

Our School Finances Page 32

PTA (Parent Teacher Association) Page 34

SSIS ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012

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MESSAGE fROM THE HEAd Of SCHOOLI am pleased to present you with Saigon South International School’s 2011-2012 Annual Report. We want our school community to know our school well and hope you will take the time to read this report carefully. We are always looking for ways to improve the education of our students and welcome your comments and suggestions.

The Annual Report covers the period from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, except for the financial statements that follow our fiscal year from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012.

The last school year was a sad one for the community with the passing of Charles Barton who has done so much to build up the school over the last five years. We carry on his work daily in gratitude for not only the strong school program, but also the warm and caring community he created through his leadership.

Our first group of International Baccalaureate Diploma Program students graduated last year. 100% of the students taking the full program achieved the diploma with an average score well above the world average. We are confident that this excellent and demanding program will grow in the years to come with more students challenging themselves to undertake it and a wider choice of subjects. Our graduating students were accepted into many of the finest universities in the world.

Supported by the excellent new facilities completed midway through the previous year, we were able to strengthen our middle school program by dedicating their own space and creating a middle school identity through age-appropriate advisories and activities. The 1-1 computer initiative was extended to the middle school with each student receiving his or her school-owned Netbook. The early childhood and elementary students continued to focus on the key areas of reading writing and spelling without, of course, neglecting mathematics, science and social studies and our Vietnamese Culture and Language studies. We carried forward the six-year Action Plan that identifies the important areas of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment; Communication; and the Retention and Recruitment of teachers and staff who are the heart of the school and through whose efforts we challenge, support and open doors for all our students.

We appreciate the support and leadership of our board of directors, our administrative leaders and our parents. We treasure the trust you place in us by sending your children to SSIS and look forward to continuing to work closely with all members of the community. Our goal is to take each student’s learning forward as far as possible in an environment that inspires and carries out our core values of Academic Excellence, Sense of Self, Balance in Life, Dedicated Service and Respect for All.

Respectfully submitted,

Ellen Deitsch SternHead of School


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MISSION STATEMENTSSIS is a college preparatory school committed to the intellectual and personal development of each student in preparation for a purposeful life as a global citizen.

OUR PHILOSOPHYLearning at SSIS is an interactive process of discovery involving students, teachers, and parents: all working to support the development of the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to succeed in school and later in life.

Our curriculum emanates from the school’s mission, incorporates our many cultures, and is broader than the content of study. All courses of study are student-centered, focused on making meaning, and rooted in conceptual understanding.

The cultural context of an international school is potentially a life-changing opportunity. SSIS aims to guide students towards capitalizing on that op-portunity and making the experience as fulfilling and rewarding as possible.

CORE VALUESSaigon South International School’s core values play a vital role in every student’s daily life. Unlike a uniform which can be taken off at the end of the day, the core values are attributes which will remain with our students for the rest of their lives. Academic Excellence, Sense of Self, Balance in Life, Dedicated Service, and Respect for All are at the heart of the school mission and the center of all we do.


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As seen in the chart below, the enrollment has increased

ENROLLMENT 2005 - 2012

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ENROLLMENT BY DIVISION 2011 - 2012

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OUR STUdENTS

Nationality

Enrollment by Nationality 2010-2011

North American (US & Canada)

Korean

Taiwanese/Chinese

Vietnamese

European

Other

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21%

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ENROLLMENT BY NATIONALITY 2011 - 2012

Returning New

Grade level break down

NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS BY DIVISION 2001 - 2012

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The 2011/2012 academic year saw SSIS’s enrolment reach an all time high of 810 students. There was a relatively even break down between the EC/ES and MS/HS division. The HS experienced the highest percentage growth with our graduating class of 46 students the largest so far.

The student population represented 35 different nationalities. A nationality cap of 20%, instituted in 2008, ensures a high level of diversity and true international experience in the classroom. This also enables us to teach our core value of Respect for All to even the youngest in our student population.

STUdENT TO TEACHER RATIOSchool

EC/KG 8:1

Elementary 11:1

Middle 12:1

High 14:1

Overall 10:1

SSIS has a preferential student-teacher ratio, allowing each student to receive individualized instruction and developmentally appropriate attention from her or his teacher. This is very important to the ultimate success of each student


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NATIONALITY OF FOREIGN STAFF YEARS AT SSIS (Average length of service of faculty is 3.4 years)

PROFESSIONAL STAFF HIGHEST DEGREE

29% bachelors

70% Masters

1% Ph.d

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In 2011 - 2012, SSIS employed 89 full-time foreign-hire, professional staff. This is made up of 9 full-time administrators and 80 full-time, foreign instructional staff including teachers, specialists, counselors and librarians.

Over eighty percent of our teachers come from North America and the rest come from 11 other countries.

One of our true competitive advantages is that SSIS continues to be the school of choice among international teachers seeking employment in Vietnam. As such SSIS is able to employ highly qualified and experienced teachers. SSIS is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a highly effective teaching staff. The supportive environment, ongoing professional development, competitive salary and benefits package, and cohesive school community play an important role in retaining qualified, effective staff.


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TYPES OF PD: SSIS FACULTY ATTENDED IN SY 2011 - 2012 % OF PD ALIGNED WITH PD GOALS - SY 2011 - 2012

Types of PD : SSIS Faculty Attended in SY 2011-12

21st Cent. Skills 2%

Technology 6%

Assessment 21%

Di�erentiation& Best Practices 30%

IB/ABTraining6%

CurriculumMapping/UbD 11%

Other PLC models 1%

Critical Friends Group 15%

Professional Association/Membership 1%

Graduate Courses (Masters Program, Certi�cation,online courses, etc.) 7%

% pf PD Aligned with PD Goals - SY 2012-13

Professional Association/Membership 1%

Integrating 21st Century InformationLiteracy & Information Technology Skills 8%

Professional LearningCommunities (PLCs) 23%

3Alignment of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment 68%

Professional development (PD) often occurs outside of the normal working hours. It involves weekends and time away from families. Despite these ob-stacles, a high number of our teachers take advantage of growth opportunities offered either at SSIS or other regional locations. Our teachers’ commit-ment to continued education and professional growth and development has a positive impact on learning and achievement and also models life-long learning to our students and school community.


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SSIS has been fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the United States since 2005.

SSIS is now accredited until June 2017 and is one of only two schools in Vietnam to have achieved a full-term accreditation from WASC. Accreditation is important because it validates the school’s curriculum and assures that the transcripts and diplomas from SSIS will be recognized and accepted by leading schools and universities around the world.

SSIS is also authorized to offer the Advanced Placement program (AP) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) to students in grades 11 & 12. Both programs offer university level academics and are highly regarded by universities.


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SCHOOL ACCREdITATIONANd PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION


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ExTERNAL ASSESSMENTS

PSATThe Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is taken by all students in grades 10 & 11 and more than 3.5 million “college-bound” students world-wide each year. Results of the PSAT correlate closely with SAT scores for college admissions and thus, students and teachers use this test to identify areas for improvement before taking the SAT in their 12th grade year. Students in grade 11 who perform well on the PSAT are also eligible for a National Merit Scholarship.

SSIS administers a variety of external assessments that provide valuable information on student achievement, learning and progress. Over time, standardized assessment data also allows the professional staff to evaluate curriculum alignment and effectiveness of instructional practice.


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GR. 10 PSAT SCORES 2011

5010th GRADE STUDENTS

This report details the performance of 50

students from the 10th grade. This page

provides an overview of your students’

performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, allowing

you to make general comparisons of your

student population with the state and nation.

The remainder of the report will assist you in

analyzing your students' performance in

much greater detail - use it to identify gaps in

your local curriculum or to adapt instruction.

For each section of the test (critical reading,

mathematics and writing skills), you will find

the following:

Performance Overview A summary of your

students' performance on the college

readiness skills tested on the PSAT/NMSQT.

A detailed analysis

of your students' responses to each

PSAT/NMSQT question.

A statistical comparison highlighting

anomalies in your students' performance

on each PSAT/NMSQT question.

• Skill Analysis:

• Question Analysis:

• Comparable Group Analysis:

WEDNESDAY FORM: SOPHOMORE, CLASS OF 2014

Test Section GroupMeanScore

StandardDeviation

Score Distribution

School 43.6 9.2Critical Reading

Nation* 42.3 10.7

School 55.4 9.4Mathematics

Nation* 42.3 11.0

School 43.6 9.0Writing Skills

Nation* 40.3 9.9

20 30 40 50 807060Score DistributionThe “boxplots” to the right show

the distribution of test scores

for your students, as well as

for the state and nation. When

interpreting these results, focus

on typical scores (means and

medians), variability in scores

(standard deviations and lengths of

boxes), and shapes of distributions

(position of boxes relative to the

median). Plots that have boxes that

are off-center reveal that a greater

proportion of students are

high-scoring (the box to the right) or

low-scoring (box appears to the left).

The PSAT/NMSQT College

Readiness Benchmarks represent

the scores that a student should

meet or exceed to be considered on

track to be college ready (for more

information about benchmarks, visit

www.collegeboard.com/results).

The pie chart shows the percentage

of your students who have met the

College Readiness BenchmarksPSAT/NMSQT composite score

benchmark (152 for juniors and

145 for sophomores). Use this

information in combination with

Roster of Student Scores and Plans

or optional Student Data File CD to

identify students who may need

extra support or who may be ready

for more rigorous course work.

46%

Nation: 24.9%

COLLEGE READY

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PSAT/NMSQT Summary of Answers and Skills 2011-12SAIGON SOUTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (698020)

© 2011 The College Board. College Board, SAT and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. ReadiStep is a trademark ownedby the College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This report and otheruseful resources for interpreting test results can be accessed online at www.collegeboard.com/results. Your Access code is 49DNLY.

* Note: “Nation” refers to the total group of

international and U.S. test-takers for all pages

in this report.

All data on this page (score information and percent of students meeting the College Readiness Benchmark) are based on students who took the same PSAT/NMSQT form (Wednesday).

To view state and national score information and of students meeting the College Readiness Benchmark for the total group (Wednesday and Saturday combined), see the College-Bound

Sophomores and Juniors reports available at www.collegeboard.com/reports.














the following:




A detailed analysis






• Skill Analysis:



WEDNESDAY FORM: SOPHOMORE, CLASS OF 2014


StandardDeviation

Score Distribution


Nation* 42.3 10.7


Nation* 42.3 11.0


Nation* 40.3 9.9


































46%

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COLLEGE READY

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GR. 11 PSAT SCORES 2011














the following:




A detailed analysis






• Skill Analysis:



WEDNESDAY FORM: JUNIORS, CLASS OF 2013


StandardDeviation

Score Distribution


Nation* 46.8 11.2


Nation* 47.5 11.8


Nation* 44.8 10.8


































69.2%

Nation: 34.2%

COLLEGE READY

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the following:




A detailed analysis






• Skill Analysis:



WEDNESDAY FORM: JUNIORS, CLASS OF 2013


StandardDeviation

Score Distribution


Nation* 46.8 11.2


Nation* 47.5 11.8


Nation* 44.8 10.8


































69.2%

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SATThe SAT is universally recognized as a critical data point in determining university admissions at leading colleges and universities throughout the world. The test assesses what students know and application of that knowledge in the areas of critical reading, writing, and mathematics. More than 1.6 million “college-bound” grade 12 students take this test each year. SSIS students performed above the world average in all testing areas in 2012.


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Grade Level Essay Genre

Elementary (Grades 3-4) Narrative

Intermediate (Grades 5-6) Informative/descriptive

Middle (Grades 7-8) Expository

Secondary (Grades 9-10) Persuasive

College Prep (Grades 11-12) Critical Thinking/Analytical

WrAP SSIS VS. INTERNATIONAL MEAN SCORES (2008-2012)

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All essays are analytically scored by the ERB based on a six-trait six point rubric. The six traits are; overall development, organization, support, sentence structure, word choice and mechanics.

In the following graphs we show how the different SSIS grade levels have done over a 5 year period in comparison to the international school norms. The school is pleased with the progress the students are making on the WrAP. Realizing that a large percentage of our student population speak other languages besides English, a Writing Development class has been added in both the middle school and high school curriculum to support our students writing needs.

WrAP

The ERB Writing Assessment Program (WrAP) is administered each spring to all Saigon South International School students in grades 3-12. Students are expected to provide a writing sample in response to a prompt. The writing or essay style changes at various testing levels in order to reflect developmentally appropriate sequence aligned to class-room practices.


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MAP ASSESSMENTStudents in grades 3-10 participate in the Measures of Academic Performance (MAP) twice a year. The MAP’s computerized, adaptive as-sessments are valuable tools which provide the school with immediate, detailed results allowing us to make informed instructional decisions. Students at SSIS began taking the MAP tests during the 2011 - 2012 school year.

Students are assessed in the areas of reading comprehension, language usage and grammar and mathematics. SSIS students scored at higher than both the USA and the international norms in all areas and at all grade levels of the MAP tests administered during the Spring 2012.


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2012 AP GRAdES

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5 4 1 1 2 1 2 6 1 3 22 28.9

4 3 1 1 1 2 6 5 6 2 2 28 36.8

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AdVANCEd PLACEMENT (AP) RESULTS 2011The Advanced Placement program offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college. Many universities grant college credit to students who score a 4 or 5 on their AP exam. An exam score of 3 or higher is considered a passing mark. Over three million AP exams were taken in 2012 and the global pass rate was 62%.

SSIS had 38 students sit 76 AP exams in 2012. From the AP results in May of 2012, 86% of the students scored a 3 or better (on a scale of 1-5) on the external exams. Based on the AP results two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award, three students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award and six students qualified for the AP Scholar Award.


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THE INTERNATIONAL bACCALAUREATE SSIS was authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) in April 2010. The diploma is seen as a well-rounded, rigorous, and comprehensive course of study for the final two years of high school. It culminates with external examinations in pre-chosen courses. When applying to universities, the diploma can certainly be an advantage. SSIS students achieved a 100% pass rate on the IBDP examinations; this is well above the world wide average of 78%. Our diploma candidates had an average score of 35.5 points which compares very favorably to the world wide average 29.2 points.


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SUbJECT STATISTICS

SUBJECTAv grade (SSIS) Av grade (World) Highest grade (SSIS)

SL HL SL HL SL HL

English A1 4.86 5.31 5.03 4.68 6 6

Mandarin Ab 6.6 NA 5.31 NA 7 NA

Mandarin b 6.75 NA 5.96 NA 7 NA

Spanish Ab 5.5 NA 5.18 NA 6 NA

Spanish b 6.13 NA 4.81 NA 7 NA

Economics 4.5 4.96 4.88 5.16 5 6

Env. & Soc. 5 NA 4.12 NA 6 NA

Geography 4.67 5 4.53 5.09 5 6

biology 5 4.86 4.29 4.39 5 6

Chemistry 4 4.55 4.13 4.57 5 6

Physics 6.25 6.75 4.18 4.65 7 7

Math. Studies 5.88 NA 4.65 NA 7 NA

Math. 6.17 5.75 4.46 4.38 7 7

Mus. Creating 6 NA 3.95 NA 6 NA

Mus. Solo Perf. 5 NA 4.36 NA 6 NA

Visual Arts Opt.A 5 5.5 4.36 4.79 5 6

Ib MAY 2012 RESULTS

Number of candidates registered in the session 38

Number of full diploma candidates registered in the session

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Number of subject entries in the session 187

Number of candidates who successfully passed the diploma

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Average points obtained by candidates who passed the diploma

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Highest diploma points awarded to a candidate 40

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SSSIS introduced the IB program in 2010 - 2011. In 2011 - 12, 100% of our IB diploma candidates earned a full IB diploma. SSIS students earned an average of 35.5 points, compared to a world average of 29 in the May 2012 exams. The 2012 graduating class IB exam pass rate was 98% and 187 IB exams were taken in total.


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COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING RECENT GRADUATES

U.S.A.

+Albany College of Pharmacy+American University, dCbabson College, MA+bard University, NYbaylor College, Tx+ bentley College, MA*boston College, MA*+ boston University, MA*brown University, RIbryant University, RI *CSU-Pomona, CACSU-Long beach, CACSU-San Marcos, CAChapman Univ, CA+ Clarkson University, NYCollege of William and Mary+Colorado State University*+Colorado School of MinesCornell University, NYdePaul Universitydrexel Univ, Pennduke University, NCEmory University , GAfairfield University, CT*fairleigh dickinson University+florida Institute of Techfordham UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechGonzaga University, WA Hampshire CollegeHarvard University, MAJames Madison UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityKansas State UniversityLaSalle College, MA+Lawrence University, WILehigh UniversityLewis and Clark, OrLoyola Marymount UnivMacalester College, Minn

Marist College, NYMenlo College, CAMichigan State U+Mt. Holyoke, MANew York UniversityNortheastern Univ, MA*Ohio State University +Ohio Wesleyan University+Oregon State University*Oxford College-Emory, GAPace University, NYParsons The New School of designPacific Lutheran Univ, WAPennsylvania State UnivRochester Institute of Tech Portland State UniversityPurdue UniversityQuinnipiac University+Roger Williams College, RIRutgers, New JerseySarah Lawrence CollegeSavannah College of A and dSchool of Visual Arts-NYSchool of Arts-ChicagoSeattle University, WASkidmore CollegeStanford University, CaSt. John’s UniversitySwarthmore CollegeSyracuse University, NY*SUNY, buffalo, NY Temple University+Texas Christian UniversityTexas Tech Univ+Tulane University, LATufts UniversityUC berkeley, CAUC-davis, CAUCLA, CAUC-Riverside, CAUC-San diego, CAUniv of Central floridaUniv of Cincinnati

+U of Colorado*University of ConnecticutU of denver, COUniv of Houston, TexasU of IllinoisU of Indiana-bloomingtonUniversity of IowaU of Miami, fLU of MichiganU of MinnesotaU of Nevada*U of New Hampshire*U of North CarolinaU of OregonU of Pennsylvania+U of Portland. OR+U of Puget Sound, WA+U of Rhode Island+U of San francisco, CA *U of Seattle, WAU of Southern CaliforniaU of Texas, AustinUniv of VermontU of VirginiaU of WashingtonU of WisconsinWake forest College, NC +Williams College, MAWorcester Polytechnic

Australia

Australia Maritime CollegeMonash UniversitySouthern Cross

Canada

Carleton UniversityConcordia UniversityMcGill UniversityRyerson UniversityU of Alberta

U of british Columbia U of ManitobaU of Toronto York University

Italy

florence design Academy

Korea

KAISTKonkuk UniversityKorea UniversityPostech UniversitySeoul National UniversitySogang University

UK

Anglia RuskinExeterQueen Mary, LondonUniv College LondonUniv of East AngliaUniv of SussexUniv of WarwickUniv of Nottingham

Other Countries:

National U of SingaporeRMIT, Vietnam *SIM, SingaporeUniv of drenthe, HollandUniversity of MexicoNational Taiwan University

*Multiple Students+Scholarships Offered


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In line with our core values of Balance in Life and Dedicated Service, SSIS offers a wide-range of co-curricular activities for students. Participation is neither mandatory nor selective. However, sometimes due to our motivated student population, demand exceeds capacity.


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ExTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

ELEMENTARY ECAPThe goal of the elementary extra-curricular activities program (ECAP) isto provide elementary students the opportunity to enrich their education in a school setting based on their interests. The program offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities as well as leadership opportunities. Many of the upper elementary students participated in the Eco club which tied in with the school wide Earth Week celebration. This club developed the environmentally friendly snack wrapper.

ELEMENTARY ATHLETICSStudents in grades 3-5 have the chance to participate in swimming, basketball and soccer. Competitions were held against other schools in HCMC, giving our students opportunities to grow as teammates and leaders.

ELEMENTARY fINE ARTSStudents in the elementary school have access to a range of activities in the fine arts. Art and music classes are part of the curriculum at all grade levels. This year the music department collaborated with the elementary drama club to produce a Winter Extravaganza. Students from grades 1-5 participated in this entertaining spectacle. Students showcased their talents in both music and acting. The elementary art students joined the schoolwide art show at the end of the school year.


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Girls HS Volleyball 4th Champs

boys HS Volleyball 2nd Champs

Girls MS basketball 4th 2nd

boys MS basketball 2nd 3rd

WINTER SEASON

Girls HS Soccer 7th did not participate

boys HS Soccer Champ 3rd

Girls MS Volleyball 4th 2nd

boys MS Volleyball 6th 2nd

SPRING SEASON

Girls HS basketball Champs 6th

boys HS basketball 2nd Champs

Girls MS Soccer 5th 5th

boys MS Soccer Champs Champs

HS/MS Swimming No meet 2nd

Track & field No Meet 3rd

MIddLE SCHOOL ANd HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICSSSIS is a founding member of the Mekong River International School Association (MRISA) and of the Saigon International Schools Athletic Conference (SISAC). MS and HS teams compete in volleyball, basketball, soccer and swimming as well as cultural exchanges. The SSIS Dragons are highly regarded in the conference for both their athletic abilities and their sportsmanship.

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MIddLE SCHOOL ANd HIGH SCHOOL fINE ARTSFine Arts participation is a requirement in both middle school and high school. By nurturing skills learned in the elementary level, students are able to grow in their creativity and their expression, both personally and academically. The SSIS Idol competition, the Dance competition and traditional, bi-annual concerts showcased our students’ talents to our greater community. Art students were allowed demonstrate their learning through the IB art show and schoolwide art show.

MS & HS AfTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIESSSIS students have numerous opportunities to enhance their personal growth through participation in after school activities (ASAs). Participation in many of the activities allows the students the chance to interact with a range of students from both our school and other international schools in the Asian region. ASAs include:

• Intramural gym activities such as badminton and tennis• Scuba Diving• Model United Nations • National Honor Society • Global Issues Group • Operation Smile• Robotics

HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICEThe SSIS Community Action Program (CAP) and the Community Action Service (CAS) for IB students help high school students fulfill IB requirements but more importantly, demonstrate the core values of Dedicated Service, Balance in Life and Sense of Self. A minimum of 60 hours participation in different activities to include both community projects and activity based projects is an SSIS requirement. Through these programs, many people in Vietnam have been helped by the efforts of the SSIS community. The Monday Vibes activity began this year and greeted the community every Monday with music in the plaza and was a fundraising project for Operation Smile.

WEEK WITHOUT WALLS (WWW)MS and HS students traveled throughout the region as part of the Week Without Walls program. The program provides an authentic opportunity for students to experience adventure, service, and cultural exchange linked to the SSIS Core Values. These trips also help to solidify old friend-ships and create new ones.


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INCOME EXPENDITURE

Fees 14%

Bank Interest 2%

Other Income 2%

Tuition 82%

Text book & Teaching suppliers 7%

Insurance 0%Depreciation 9%

G&A Expenses 3%Utilities, Maint 3%

Bank Interest 2%Other Expenses 1%

Tuition Aid 7%

Salaries, Bene�ts 69%

ACTUAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE 2011

Saigon South International School is a nonprofit entity within the Phu My Hung Corporation and operates within an approved annual budget. Our fiscal year runs Jan 1 - Dec. 31 and school accounts are annually audited by KPMG, Vietnam. Approximately 85% of the SSIS revenue comes from tuition and 14% is derived through fees. The remaining 1% is interest. 80% of the annual expenditures go directly towards supporting student learning.


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2% MS After School Program

2% Fundraisers

9% Charity Donations

87% Memberships

PTA REVENUE

PTA EXPENSES

3% Teacher Appreciation

9% Charity Donation

8% Yearbook Net Cost to PTA

3% StudentActivities Support

4% Parent Meetings/Co�ee Mornings

5% Student GrantOutreach Program

3% Marketing andOperating Costs

20% Family Day

13% School Calendar

12% International Week

20% Fine Arts Support

PTA EXPENSES

President Tina Haugbro USAVice President Quoc Pham USAVolunteer Coordinator. Delma Park Korea

SSIS has a very active Parent Teacher Association. All parents, teachers and administrators are automatically members. Family Day, ElementarySports Day, Teacher Appreciation, Exam Breakfasts and International Week were just a few of the activities the PTA ran which support students’ learning and help foster our Core Values. The PTA board and volunteers include a range of nationalities and are reflective of our school population.


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OUR PHILOSOPHYCORE VALUES MISSION STATEMENT

SSIS ANNUAL REPORT2011 - 2012

SAIGON SOUTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL78 Nguyen Duc Canh Street, Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam • T: (84-8) 5 413 0901 • F: (84-8) 5 413 0902 • E: [email protected] • W: www.ssis.edu.vn

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