Celebrations, Events, and Class Parties

A number of school-sponsored events are included in the calendar throughout the school year.  Each international teacher is responsible for directing one event per year.  Furthermore, kindergarten classes celebrate birthdays once a month.

If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday in primary school or wish to request your child’s teacher sponsor a celebration which is not on the calendar, you may propose this to your child’s teacher(s).  Please understand that it is at the teacher’s discretion, however, whether or not the proposed event is of benefit to the class as a whole and whether or not there is time available to host such an event during the school day without disrupting the academic schedule. All events/celebrations which are not pre-approved (such as those on the calendar) must be submitted for approval by the SIS governing body a minimum of 1 week in advance for consideration.  The more you, as a parent, are willing to volunteer your time and resources to make the proposed event successful, the more likely the teachers and school will be to consider your request. Likewise, if you do not wish your child to participate in a specific activity, please notify the school.

Field Trips

We value our classroom without walls – which is the world outside!  Our teachers have been encouraged to organize field trips with parent assistance to visit sites around Vientiane which are relevant in their students’ learning.  Safety is our highest priority during our outings.  Your help is needed to make sure there is a proper ratio of adult to child supervision to ensure student safety.  Talk with your child’s teacher about your field trip ideas and how you may be of assistance in this aspect of your child’s learning!

Graduate Certification

Students 10-13 years old who have successfully completed 5-6 years of primary school may be considered for graduate certificates.  Independent of the student’s current placement level, parents who wish for their child’s academic account to be completed at SIS may request the final TAKS assessments and report.  We recommend waiting to request these tests and reports until the child has been given sufficient time to make as much progress as possible at SIS.