Board Chair Letter
by Marc de Vries
marc@vries.net
Please find our Board Chair Letter attached.
Board Chair Letter 130206
IFF 2013 this Saturday
By: Kim de Keijzer
kimdekeijzer@gmail.com
5 6 7 8 9th of February – The International Family Fair from 4 – 7 pm at ISB!!!
The count down has started…we are full of energy and can’t wait to get the party started!
The International Family Fair has a lot for you this year! Food from 19 different countries, 40 games, more then 500 prizes, entertainment with ISB radio broadcasting the IFF live…and you of course!!!!
This week you can already buy raffle tickets every day from 7:00-8:00 am then from 1:30-2:30 pm in the Elementary breezeway and in the High school cafeteria from 10:00-1:00. Of course you can still buy tickets at the IFF as well.
To name some raffle prizes; Centara Krabi Resort (2 nights), JW Marriott Khao Lak (2 nights), Absolute Sanctuary (2 nights), Noise canceling headphone, Samsung Galaxy phone…
At the IFF you can bid for the 6 most amazing items at the silent auction table in the Rajendra hall; First official jump at the official opening in the new pool!! An Apple mini Ipad, Electric scooter, Indian dinner for 2, Free Epicure lunch at MS/HS cafeteria until the end of this school year or the biggest one; Fly Bangkok Airways to Koh Samui and stay 2 nights at the Four Seasons in the family villa!!
For the elementary students please bring your completed drawing to the Elementary office by Friday! Don’t forget.
While you are having fun, keep in mind that the ES/HS aux hall has a no food/ no drink policy. Please be respectful of the school’s property and rules.
Well…We will see you at the fair! ISB Rajendra hall, gyms and on the field.
The IFF Team
Kevin, Jen B, Nopnart, Kelly D, Naira, Tali, Jen C, Kristen, Bethe and Kim
For questions; isbiff@gmail.com
086 5088 444
PS. You can come in your country gear. And don’t forget to put on some mosquito repellent.
ISB Adult Education Registration is Here
by Ginger Duval
ISBAdultEd@gmail.com
It’s that time of the year to get out and expand your knowledge, learn a new skill, or just enjoy hanging out with others in the community. You can do all of this and still support ISB at the same time. Online registration for Adult Education will be from February 9th to 18th with payments accepted during the same period at the CAO office. Please check out our catalog at https://inside.isb.ac.th/
Registration for Panther Tennis Tournament this Saturday, February 9th!
Panther Tennis
contact: panthertennisisb@gmail.com
REGISTER Now!
Panther Tennis Tournament this Saturday, February 9th. Eligibility: all ISB students.
WHEN:
Saturday February 9th
7:30 sign-in for 8am start: Mini-Cubs + Cubs
9:00 sign-in for 9:30am start: 5th grade and under OR 6th grade and up
HOW:
Registration will close Friday 8th February so the draw can be made.
Register with Panther Tennis Coaches: Coach Noop: 0876767826, noop08@
Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th place winners, gifts & lucky draws!
FEES:
350 Baht per player for entry into 1 division*+100THB for younger players who would like to play their division +1 higher
Thank you for all your support in the new Panther Tennis Program!
Parents as Learners: Raising Responsible online Children
By Porntip (Joom) Rattanapetch
porntipt@isb.ac.th
The ISB counselors and the Technology Coordinators will facilitate a forum for parents to learn more about children being safe online, making smart technology choices, and owning their digital footprint. We will also break out by division to address specific issues based on age development. The group is limited to 20 parents from each division. The forum will be held on February 14th from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. in the ES MPR. Contact the Curriculum Office to register. Space is limited!
Note: There is no need to bring a computer; this is not a workshop on computer skills.
Honk! Tickets
by Nicole Sandmann
nicole@isb.ac.th
Honk! Ticket pre-sales for the cast will be on
Monday, Feb 11th and Tuesday, Feb 12th
- Monday 4 – 5:30 pm in front of the Chevron Theatre.
- Tuesday 3- 4:30 pm in front of the Chevron Theatre
Each family of cast members will be allowed to purchase a maximum of 6 tickets per show. This limit is set so that all family members of the cast are given the first opportunity at tickets vs. purchases for friends.
Public sales will begin on Wednesday, February 13th from 7 – 7:45 am and 1:30 – 2:30 pm in front of the Admissions Office and continue until Friday, February 15th or when the shows are sold out.
Accepting Student Applications for the 2013-2014 School Year
by Wendy van Bramer
Contact email: register@isb.ac.th
We are now accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year. If you have a child who is not currently attending ISB, please contact the admissions office at register@isb.ac.th and we will help you get the application process started. We recommend that you apply early (this month would be great) as demand has been high.
Please note, those applying for Pre-Kindergarten must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2013. Those applying to Kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before the same date.
For more details please see our website at How to Apply and Required Documents
No late bus at 5.00 p.m. from Feb.18th – 22nd
by The Transportation Office
suthidaj@isb.ac.th
Please be informed that from February 18th to the 22nd we will not have the 5:00 pm late bus. We will have the regular 2:15 pm bus and will have the 3:30 pm bus.
eNewsletter Guideline
by Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th
ISB eNewsletters provide a valuable avenue for communication within the ISB parent community. For your convenience we have provided you with our eNewsletter guidelines below.
Submitting an announcement for publication
ISB accepts announcements from ISB families for potential publication in our eNewsletters. The announcements are generally intended to highlight events that occur at ISB and/or highlight information about ISB.
What to include in the announcement
• A title for your announcement
• An email contact for further information
Where to submit your announcement
4publish@isb.ac.th is for announcements of interest to the entire ISB community.
tinaratr@isb.ac.th is for Elementary School (ES) announcements of interest to ES families.
maurilib@isb.ac.th is for Middle School (MS) announcements of interest to MS families.
vijitl@isb.ac.th is for High School (HS) announcements of interest to HS families.
Your announcement will be submitted to the appropriate Principal and/or to our Marketing Director for review. ISB reserves the right to determine which announcements will and will not be published, and to edit announcements that are approved for publication.
Frequency of eNewsletter mailings
The ISB eNewsletter that is for the entire community is sent out on Thursdays. Announcements for potential publication in this newsletter must be received by noon on Thursdays.
The ES, MS, and HS eNewsletters are sent out on Fridays. Announcements for potential publication in these newsletters must be received by noon on Fridays.