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Dear Parents,

We are nearing our Winter Break, believe it or not, and so this Weekly Bulletin reminds of the many of the events coming up in the Middle School and in the greater SSIS community.  Thank you for your support and hope to see you on campus in the weeks ahead. 

Terry Fox Run, Nov. 27 (Sunday)

This year, registration will take place before and after school in the plaza during the week of November 21 – 25.  Faculty and staff, students, parents and members of the community are welcome and encouraged to register for the run during that time.  The suggested donation to register is 100 000 VND.  We will also be selling Terry Fox Run t-shirts and hats.  T-shirts are 100 000VND and hats are 50 000 VND.  
 

The run will take place on Sunday, 27 November at 8 a.m. at the Crescent. Organizers are hoping to have 10 000 people participate this year, making it the 3^rd largest Terry Fox Run outside of Canada.  If you are new to HCMC, or haven’t participated before, I encourage you to take part this year.  There will be live music and games for kids at the race site. All money raised will go towards cancer research in Vietnam.  For more information, contact Pam McKinnon ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Notices and reminders: 

1)  A reminder that SSIS students are not allowed to miss more than 9 days of school per semester.  Excessive absences will result in the risk of no credit for classes.  Please see the MS student handbook on p. 19  for details.

2) Another reminder that skateboards are not permitted on campus before, after, or  during the school day, Mon. - Fri.

Have a nice week.

all the best,

Paul Johnson
MS/HS Principal 

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Calendar for the week

Monday, 21 Nov. (Day 2)
- ES/MS Reading Week, activities all week (including Book Fair)- Terry Fox registration all this week in the Plaza
Tuesday, 22 Nov. (Day 3)- ES/MS Reading Week, activities all week (including Book Fair)visory
- Terry Fox registration all this week in the Plaza
- HS Basketball @ SSIS (boys only)

Wednesday, 23 Nov. (Day 4)
- ES/MS Reading Week, activities all week (including Book Fair)
 - Terry Fox registration all this week in the Plaza
- Advisory (see plans on Moodle)

Thursday, 24 Nov. (Day 5) 
- ES/MS Reading Week, activities all week (including Book Fair)- Terry Fox registration all this week in the Plaza
- MS/HS Swim meet, ISHCMC @ SSIS (end of MS/HS Fall swim season)

Friday, 25 Nov. (Day 6)
- ES/MS Reading Week, activities all week (including Book Fair)
- House League Activities (in Gym)
- Terry Fox registration all this week in the Plaza

Saturday, 26 Nov.
- PTA Charity Bazaar
- MS Badminton Tournament @ SSIS

Sunday, 27 Nov.
- Terry Fox run @ the Crescent

Upcoming Dates to be sure are on your calendar:
- Nov. 29, MS soccer season begins
- Dec. 1, MS Soccer, ISHCMC @SSIS
- Dec. 2, MS/HS Dance recital
- Dec. 2, End of MS After School Activities
- Dec. 3, MS/HS Track and Field meet @ SSIS
- Dec. 6, MS Soccer TIS @ SSIS (boys only)
- Dec. 7, Early Release Schedule, 12:15 dismissal
- Dec. 9, MS Winter Holiday BLAST!, 4pm- Dec. 13, PTA Parents meeting, 1:30pm
- Dec. 14, MS Cultural Cafe, G6-G8
- Dec. 15, MS Music Concert, 7pm
- Dec. 16, MS Special Schedule, 12:00 dismissal
- Dec. 16, End of First Semester
- Jan. 9, classes resume, first day of second semester, PowerSchool closed to students/parents until Jan. 18

- Jan. 18, hardcopy report cards for Semester 1 distributed in advisory, 2:50