Houses System

At CIS, students have numerous opportunities to celebrate The Arts. These include music recitals, drama productions, concerts, exhibitions, and a charitable event called Art for Action. These events allow students to display their various talents and take risks in a secure environment.

The Global Issues Network (GIN) is an organization that operates in schools worldwide. It aims to empower students to address local, regional, and global human and environmental issues. At CIS, students can positively impact their community by engaging in a range of initiatives that include, but are not limited to, Environmental protection Against Trafficking in Women and Child Labour. In addition to education on global issues, students in GIN Clubs attend service trips and local and regional conferences. In 2016 and 2017, CIS hosted the local GIN Saigon conferences that gathered 12 international schools from Southeast Asia.

ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Anti-Human Trafficking Club: “Since September 2021, the members of the Anti-Human Trafficking Club have been actively spreading awareness about human trafficking by having weekly posts on our Instagram page.”

THE BREAK OF SILENCE

The Break of Silence is an event that AHT (Anti-Human Trafficking) has done in the past and is looking forward to hosting again! The Break of Silence is a day dedicated to the victims of Human Trafficking, where students will be silent for 7 hours. They will not talk, email, or communicate at CIS to raise awareness about how victims do not have a voice. The money collected in the campaign will be donated to two NGOs that support the victims of Human Trafficking in Vietnam.

HEARTBEAT VIETNAM

One of the newest GIN clubs is the Heartbeat Vietnam club, which works with the Vinacapital Foundation to raise awareness and funds for the medical needs of children in Vietnam’s rural communities with heart conditions. From awareness assemblies to fundraisers at school events, the Heartbeat Vietnam club is committed to helping those in need by bringing together the CIS community.

Welcome to the heart of student leadership at The Canadian International School! Our Student Council is a dynamic group of passionate and dedicated students who serve as the student body's voice. Explore how we make a difference in our school community and beyond.

Who We Are

Teacher Leaders: Mr. Andrew and Ms. Kirsten

• Prime Minister: Phuong Vo is to oversee all events and activities run by the Student Council
• Deputy Prime Minister: April Le’s to support the Prime Minister's duties and to replace the Prime Minister when they cannot be present at S.C. meetings
• Financial Minister: Tulip Truong oversees and creates the budgeting for the events organized by the S.C.
• Secretary: Danielle Cho’s to support the Executive team in the function and organization of the Student Council, in addition to being responsible for recording notes at S.C. Meetings, as well as creating and tracking data for events and fundraising.
• Public Relations: Ann Vu and Jessica Nguyen are to ensure the Student Council maintains connections to the CIS Secondary community and is in touch with the needs and concerns of the student body through creating social media posts and other promotional materials.
• Logistics Ministers Olivia Luu and Katie Duong will be the main point of contact for the collection and inventory of supplies and communication with outside vendors.
• Grade 11 & 12 Representative: Catherine Doan represents the interests of 11th and 12th-grade Secondary Students at CIS.
• Grade 9 & 10 Representative: Sisi Buis represents the interests of 9th and 10th-grade Secondary Students at CIS.

Our mission

Our mission is to provide students with opportunities to be the voice of and engage with the school community through interactive events and advocacy and to foster a positive atmosphere.

What We Do

The Student Council runs many activities such as a Welcome Back event, Halloween Fair, a Student Advocacy Panel, Cozy Christmas, Candy Grams, Women’s Day and our largest and most popular event, Prom!

Join us!

Interested in becoming an executive member? Find out the benefits of joining our team, including leadership opportunities, skill development, and the chance to make a lasting impact. These positions are filled by campaigning and having the student body vote on who would best suit each role. Be sure to look for the Student Council election in May of 2024!

Contact Us

Email: student.council@cis.edu.vn 

Instagram: @cisvnstuco

TikTok: @cisvnstuco

Phoenix

Phoenix, in ancient Egypt and in Classical antiquity, is a fabulous bird associated with the worship of the sun. They were said to be as large as an eagle, with brilliant scarlet and gold plumage and a melodious cry. The Egyptians associated the phoenix with immortality, and that symbolism had a widespread appeal in late antiquity.

Hydra

Hydra, also called the Lernean Hydra, in Greek legend, was the offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a gigantic water-snake-like monster with nine heads, one of which was immortal. Anyone who attempted to behead the Hydra found that as soon as one head was cut off, two more heads would emerge from the fresh wound.

Kraken

Below the thunders of the upper deep,

Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea,

His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded slee

The Kraken sleepeth: faintest sunlights flee

About his shadowy sides; above him swell

Huge sponges of millenial growth and height

Cerberus

Cerberus, in Greek mythology, is the monstrous watchdog of the underworld. He was usually said to have three heads. Heads of snakes grew from his back, and he had a serpent’s tail. He devoured anyone who tried to escape the kingdom of Hades, the lord of the underworld. In some cultures, he is also called a hellhound.