Thank You For An Amazing IFF 2013
By Kim de Keijzer and Trina Barker
kimdekeijzer@gmail.com, barkers1998@yahoo.com
IFF 2013 was amazing; many of you came to make this one of the busiest and most fabulous events of the year. A big thank you to the many of you who have dedicated their time, energy and cooking & performance skills; we had a great evening because of you.
If you have a fabulous picture you would like to share we would love to see it. Just send it to: isbiff@gmail.com
Please do not forget that you must pick up your raffle prizes this week. We will be in the PTA office at drop off from 7:00 -8:30 and pick from 1:30 – 2:30. Any prizes left on Monday will be considered a donation.
We will see you next year at the International Family Fair 2014!
Your IFF team: Kevin, Jen C, Kirsten, Nopnart, Kelly D, Bethe, Naira, Tali, Jen B, Kim
Ps. Feedback is a gift, please email us with suggestions for next year!
isbiff@gmail.com
TED Talk Event Videos
by Christopher Bell
christob@isb.ac.th
ISB is excited to have hosted its first ever TEDxYouth event. Nine Grade 11 students each gave a brief talk centering on the event’s theme: Catalysts for Change. This special event was recorded and uploaded to the TEDx YouTube channel which you can find here: TEDxYouth@ISBangkok
ISB Adult Education Program is Registering NOW!
Ginger Duval
ISBAdultEd@gmail.com
Make sure to not miss your chance to sign up for the ISB Adult Education Spring classes. You only have a few days left to view the catalog and register at https://inside.isb.ac.th/
Softball coaches needed for U13 & U15 teams
Kerry DYKE
kerryd@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
We seem to be unable to find coaches within ISB for Boys U13 and U15 softball programs. Are there any parents who might be interested in this position?
Typically practices are from 2:15-3:15 on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. However, if the coach is not a teacher the days can be more flexible and we can utilize Tuesday and/or Friday if desired.
The season begins with tryouts on Feb 27 and ends with a tournament on April 27 (U13) and May 12 (U15). There is a paid stipend.
Please contact Kerry Dyke if interested kerryd@isb.ac.th
Thank you,
Kerry
Mother-Daughter Sock Hop Dance
Sara Ayala
s.m.ayala2008@gmail.com
It is still not too late to get your tickets and join our 1950’s themed Sock Hop with fun for everyone. You can twist the night away, enjoy a delicious hamburger and thick milk shake, take part in our various competitions or simply watch all the festivities. Whatever you choose to do, you are sure to have a terrific time on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at ISB”s Rajendra Gym. Contact Sara Ayala at s.m.ayala2008@gmail.com, Charlotte Hallengren at c.hallengren@gmail.com for tickets.
8th Annual ISB Earth Week
Kerry Dyke
kerryd@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents
Earth Week is fast approaching and parents have always been a wonderful resource for bringing in new organizations and ideas. I was wondering if you or someone you know would like to participate in this event. Off course they would have to be doing something eco friendly to be accepted.
This year Earth Week is April 22-26 and the main theme is ANIMALS. We can/will have other environmental groups there too, but animals will be the main focus. I’m working out the greater plan now, but I can let you know possible ideas and changes from the past.
- The real deal with shark fin soup.
- I love elephants and I don’t want to cause them harm. What should I support?
- Taking a cute photo with a gibbon or a slow loris can’t really be that bad. CAN IT?
- Why is it better to adopt a dog or cat instead of just picking one up in Chatuchuk?
- Join the Animal Rescue Team
- What meals are high in animal cruelty? (factory farm animals, foie gras, shark fin soup, veal, etc)
Typical situation of the past:
- The first few years we had a massive 1 day fair, the first fair had 40 organizations. This was a big fun event, but a little over whelming to take in all the information and to organize. Since then we have had more events throughout the week and more organizations setting up as well.
- Through out the week NGO’s set up a booth (1-2 tables, bulletin board, etc) in the cafeteria for 1-5 days (up to them).
- Students go there during lunch and if your booth interest them they will come over. However, often not enough of them came over.
- You could sell things at your booth, have students sign petitions, raise awareness, etc. Last year SCAD even had dogs there and people adopted them.
- I would like to see if some teachers would want organizations/presenters to go to their classes to give a presentation about the cause. We could see what the interest is and plan accordingly based on size, etc.
- Another possible idea is to have a different groups give a presentation in the cafeteria ‘pit’ each day. I would have speakers, mic, screen, projector, etc set up for you. You would do this during lunch when everyone is there.
If interested please register your organization here
If you know of others who might be interested please send this email to them.
Thank you,
Kerry Dyke
Cancer Care Fun Run
by Gaile Rockey
gailer@isb.ac.th
Interested in a morning run or walk in the park. Saturday, February 23rd the Cancer Care Charity Run will take place at Lumpini Park. Registration opens at 7:00 am with race time at 8:05 pm. Run Distances are 5K & 10K. Please see the attached poster for all details. Happy Running!
Cancer Care Run
Put some PREP IN YOUR STEP at the Hut
by Pam Labbe
ISB Booster Club Hut Coordinator
pitalabbe@gmail.com
You will look like you mean business in the class and on the field in our new preppy black polo and white sweatshirt cardigan. Available at Booster Hut, these tops are sure to have you looking smart. Who doesn’t love that.
Upcoming IASAS*** CC Drama, Dance, Debate, Forensics & Music, remember that you can purchase a little piece of Thailand for the host family who will be opening their homes to you at the end of the month. Items range between 300-500 Baht. Go Panthers!
***IASAS – Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asia Schools
Booster Hut Preppy 0213
Book Donations for the “Reading Room”, Philippines
by Marc de Vries
marc@vries.net
On 27 February the IASAS Dance and Drama teams will travel to Manila for their annual Cultural Convention.
ISB students understand that cultural exchange extends beyond the borders of the IASAS community, so this year the Culcon delegates decided to support a local charity affiliated to ISM called the “Reading Room”. This initiative accepts donations in the form of books and materials to create libraries in (mostly elementary) schools in the Philippines. Bringing books to Manila and giving them to the charity will help underprivileged Filipino children, especially because they will enjoy learning how to read in English, which is a national language in the Philippines.
If you have any books (for children or adults) that are no longer needed, please be so kind to place them in one of the drop boxes in front of the Administration building and the ES library. We are hoping to raise tons of books. Those that can’t be transported to Manila will be given to the Elementary School for their 5th grade book sale, so all books will be put to very good use.
For more information contact: marc@vries.net
Book Donations
Steve Perkins
stevep@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
On April 25/26 the Fifth Grade will be holding its Annual Used Book Sale. We are proud to be one of the main contributors of donations to Mercy Centre, found in the Klong Toey Area of Bangkok. They use this money to send children to school and to run educational programs.
However, in order for this to be successful, WE NEED YOUR HELP! While you are spring cleaning over the next few weeks, could you please look for books and magazines to donate?
Books to Donate
Children’s books
Young Adult books Fiction and Non Fiction
Adult Fiction and Non Fiction
Appropriate magazines
We also had a small section last year of Kid’s Toys that sold like hotcakes! If you have any games that you no longer play (with all of the pieces J), you could donate them as well.
We have a box already in place outside of the ES Office.
Thank you for your assistance!
Steve Perkins and the 5th Grade Team
eNewsletter Guidelines
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.