ISB Elementary School

There are three shows; Thursday, Feb 11 at 6:30 pm, Friday, Feb 12 at 3:00 pm and Friday, Feb 12 at 6:30 pm. Tickets are 200 Baht for Adults and 150 Baht for Students. Ticket sellers will be in front of the ES Office and in the MS/HS Cafeteria every morning.

Come join the fun as Dorothy and Toto, along with their new friends, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion defeat the Wicked Witch of the West.

No ES strings on Monday, Feb. 8 and Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010.    ES strings resume on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010.

Three important documents are going home next Friday, Feb. 12, 2010.  They are:

1. Progress Report-This report will inform you about your child’s learning progress at school thus far.  Please return the signed copy to the homeroom teacher.

2. Letter for parents explaining the upcoming Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences on March 11 and 12, 2010.

3. Request form for the  Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences.  Only the youngest gets the form. Please return this request form to the ES Office by Monday, February 15, 2010.  Thank you.

As part of the ES Physical Education program every ES student will have the opportunity to participate in a swimming unit during this second semester. The swimming unit is designed to promote knowledge and skills in the areas of personal water safety, fundamental strokes, and simple water rescues.  Khun Sanit, and Khun Nam,  I.S.B.’s swimming instructors will be assisting the ES PE team with the teaching of this unit.

The first classes who will commence on 11 and 12 February are:

Mr Perry’s - Grade 4 Peach and 4 Perkins, Grade 5 Dudash and 5 McAloon,
Mrs. Perry’s - Kindergarten Nagamine, and Grade 1 DeYoung,
Mrs. Johnson’s - Grade 2 Rodgers, and Grade 3 Connor, Palmer and Jessee.

If you have any questions please contact your child’s PE teacher.

An ‘International Day Parade of Nations’ is just one of the exciting events planned for our ES International Week from 22 - 25 February.  Your child will be encouraged to wear clothing representative of their chosen country of origin.  The ‘International Parade’ will be held on Thursday, 25th February, commencing at 7:45a.m. Students will be able to come to school already dressed in their costumes.  You are encouraged to come and watch the ‘International Parade’ which will weave its way around the school.  Directly following the parade, ES students will attend an International Assembly.

The 4th annual Job and Maria Charity Fun Run is Friday, February 19. Mark you calendars!

Registration opens on Monday, February 8 in the Activities Office.
What are we running for? Read the story of the Fun Run below.

Job and Maria Scholarship Fund

The Job and Maria Scholarship Fund was set up in 2006 as a way to honor and preserve the memories of Job and Maria Berkhout, ISB first grade twins who perished in the tsunami of December 2004. In their memory, their teacher parents, Karin and Petro, wish to provide a solid education for Thai children who may not otherwise be able to attend school.

Maria Berkhout was a beautiful, happy girl who enjoyed playing princess games with her friends, inventing stories, and creating works of art.

Job Berkhout was a handsome, cheerful boy who played Star Wars with his friends, dreamed of locking up the ‘bad guys,’ and had a passion for soccer.

Both Maria and Job loved nature. They planted seeds, explored forests and tide pools, were fascinated by animals, and lovingly cared for their pets. At home and at school they delighted in learning new things and gaining new skills. Job and Maria were active children who loved to swim and run. They went to the beach nearly every holiday with their parents and swam in the water, climbed the rocks and raced on the sand. They were proud to be the fastest runners in their first grade class at ISB.

Tragically, just one day before their 7th birthday, Job and Maria were taken from us while they played on the beach that fateful December morning. They are grievously missed, but their bright spirits and beautiful smiles are imprinted on the hearts and minds of all who knew them, and their memory brings joy, even through the tears.

Thank you for honoring Maria and Job by swimming and running to contribute to the scholarship fund.  All funds will be used to support six students through the Scholarship Project of International Support Group Foundation (ISGF).
International Support Group Foundation

International Support Group Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1988 and received Foundation status in 2003. Its goal is “to help poor and disadvantaged people by improving their quality of life, enabling them to become more self-reliant and independent.”

Although ISGF has a variety of projects including providing food and basic needs, healthcare, and education, the Job and Maria Scholarship Fund at ISB will support the Scholarship Project by sponsoring six students who would not otherwise have the opportunity to go to school. These six students will receive scholarship support until they have completed their studies, or no longer require assistance. A portion of any additional funds raised will be held in reserve in the event that fund-raising in the future is not sufficient. The remainder of extra funds will be donated to the ISGF Scholarship Project to support children who are waiting for sponsors.

Information about ISGF is available online: http://www.isgfthailand.org

Not receiving these Emails or know someone who isn’t? It is very important to us that you reliably receive these emails. If you, or your spouse, or someone you know is having a problem, please read on to find out how we can help you.

1.  To protect you from unsolicited emails (also called spam), many servers and mail programs filter your email to ensure that only legitimate email appears in your inbox. We make every effort to create filter-friendly email newsletters that will not be confused with spam by most spam filters.

Unfortunately, some mail that you’ve requested may mistakenly be filtered out of your inbox. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to make sure you continue receiving your ISB newsletters and promotions (without increasing the amount of spam you receive). Just add our e-mail address to your address book, “allowed sender” list or “whitelist”. Here’s how:

Outlook Express
When viewing the newsletter, right-click the sender’s name (Put ISB Email name, isbnews@isbenews.com ), and then click “Add to Address Book.”

In the message list of your Inbox or other mail folder, right-click the newsletter email, and then click “Add Sender to Address Book.”

Microsoft Outlook
In a message you are viewing or replying to, right-click the sender’s name, then click “Add to Contacts.”

Hotmail
In a message you are viewing, click the “Save Address” link. The Quickname, First Name, and Last Name fields should be automatically filled in. Click “OK” to save the address in your address book.

Yahoo
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Gmail
Open the ISBeNews email. Click “More Options” in the email header. Click “Add Sender to Contact List.”

Are you using other mail programs?
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2. Go to the link below, log on, and check that we have your correct information.

http://www.isb.ac.th/sms_&_news_subscription

There is information on this page that will help you with Hotmail, Yahoo and Gmail problems.

3. Phone the ISB Edtech secretary who will help you to resolve your issue. Please phone 025835424 or 029635800 Ext.117.