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Parent Portals, Apps & Communications

Every day at BIS HCMC is full of learning, activities, and special moments worth sharing. To help you stay in the loop, we use a range of apps and tools that make it easy to see what’s happening and how your child is progressing. Explore how we communicate and discover simple ways to stay connected to your child’s education.
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WHOLE SCHOOL STUDENT RECORDS

INTRODUCING THE NEW iSAMS PARENT PORTAL

We are excited to announce our new enhanced iSAMS Parent Portal.

This will further strengthen the partnership between school and home, providing clear and accessible communication that plays a vital role in supporting every child’s success.  The updated portal features a user-friendly layout, improved search and filtering, direct access to key information, and multi-language functionality to better support our diverse BIS community.

  • Celebrate your child's achievements in real time
  • Keep track of their academic progress
  • Access quick links to all parent apps and important documents
  • Access to a full school directory of teachers, not just those in your child’s group 
  • Stay informed about their health
  • View schedules and exam timetables
  • And explore so many other helpful features

We have created step-by-step user guides in English, Vietnamese and South Korean. Please click on the buttons below to access these.

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WHOLE SCHOOL CCAS & TRIPS

EXPLORE SCHOOLSBUDDY

SchoolsBuddy is our dedicated app for co-curricular activities and trips.

  • Sign up for new activities each term
  • Manage consent forms for excursions and competitions
  • Make payments for any paid activities
  • Receive communication from coaches and teachers regarding CCAs 

SchoolsBuddy can be accessed as an app on apple and android or on the web below. 

GO TO SCHOOLSBUDDY
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PRIMARY LEARNING UPDATES

CHECK OUT SEESAW

Primary parents can stay up to date with their child’s learning with daily updates from teachers on SeeSaw.

  • Learn more about your child’s classes 
  • Keep in contact with your child’s teacher
  • Review important notices and reminders
 Access Seesaw as an app on Apple and Android.
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TOP UP AND TRACK LUNCHES

CATERERS PORTAL

Secondary parents can conveniently log into our caterers' portal to top up their child’s school lunch card and keep track of purchases made. 
GO TO CATERERS PORTAL
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WHOLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTERS

READ OUR WEEKLY UPDATES

On Friday afternoon, we round up the week’s biggest stories in our weekly updates for each campus. This is a great opportunity for you to stay engaged with school life, events, and activities. The weekly updates will come directly to your email, but you can also read them all on the link below. The updates include:

  • Head’s introduction
  • Top stories of the week
  • Reminders and notices 
  • Events and activities coming soon
  • Key dates
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FOLLOW OUR STORIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Follow our main pages on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date, and check out our sports and arts Instagram for even more behind the scenes action.
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Facebook
Follow us on Facebook for daily stories, photos, reels, and more.
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Instagram
Follow our main Instagram page @bishcmc for daily stories, photos, reels, and more. 
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LinkedIn
Follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with community success stories and our insights as a leader in international education. 
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Sports Instagram
Follow our sports Instagram @bishcmc_sport  for all the latest from the field, pool, and courts.
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Arts Instagram
Follow our Arts Instagram @bishcmc_arts for all of our performing and visual arts news direct from the stage. 
 
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SET UP & SUPPORT

Not receiving our emails? Make sure your contact details are up to date on the iSAMS Parent portal.

Need help with ISAMS? Check out our guide or get in contact with our support team at isams@bisvietnam.com.
 

Need help with another app? Contact us.

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Handbooks & Documents

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE?

Our Primary and Secondary Handbooks cover the A–Z of life at BIS HCMC. Explore everything from curriculum guides to co-curricular handbooks, along with other key documents to help you stay informed and connected.
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