ES e- News for September 26, 2013

Issue 9 (2013-14)

ISB Holiday – tomorrow

Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 is an ISB holiday.  Classes will resume on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013.  It will be a ‘C’ day.

ES Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 3-4, 2013

Parent conferences are Thursday and Friday next week.  By now you should have made appointments with teachers and received information from your child’s homeroom teacher as to whether they are inviting students to join the conference.  If you have not received information about if your child should attend, please clarify with your child’s teacher.  Students do not need to wear a uniform on this day.

Online bookings through pick-a time will close on October 1st at 2pm.

Our counselors, Kate Kersey (PreK-2) and Doug Williamson (3-5) are available to attend conferences on Thursday only.  They are attending a meeting on Friday and will not be on campus.  If you would like their involvement in your child’s conference, please contact them directly.
ISB HUB Parent Training

Empower yourself to put stellar information into family circulation!

ISB Parents are encouraged to actively participate in the reading lives of their children. All students visit the HUB at least one time per cycle to develop strong personal reading habits and grow research skills.  Join Mr. Whitman for a morning spent enjoying the best books, magazines, websites and stories!   Learn about our library services and examine the digital collections and websites found at the HUB blog.  Learn how professional librarians find books, and use the same tools to control, empower and improve your family literacy culture.  Examine, the latest research involving story and it’s role in promoting a “Story Smart”  family equipped with “Cognitive Tools.”

Who:  ISB Parents and Interested Teachers

Where:  Starting in ES MPR

When:  October 10, 7:30- 9:00

What:  A hands-on workshop exploring the HUB and other information resources.

International Day 2013 – A Great Big Beautiful World

Nicole Wright  and Sharane Sherman

ESCoord@isb.ac.th

International Day is just around the corner on Friday October 11!  The students begin celebrations by wearing t-shirts to school on Wednesday 9th  and Thursday 10th that relate to a country or nationality.   On Friday, students wear an International costume: simple, traditional, colourful – all are welcome.

Parents are invited to watch ES students proudly parade from the field to the Chevron Theatre in their country outfits from 7.30am on International Day.   Students then participate in an Assembly.  Due to safety and space constraints, parents will not be able to enter the theatre.  Instead, we will stream the assembly live for parents at a to be determined location.  The remainder of international day is spent rotating around country themed rooms in classrooms. This year we have 32 rooms. Mark your calendars and talk to your child about dress ideas for this truly special day.

Photo Request For International Day

As we prepare for our annual International Day festivities, we are calling for photos you may have of your children and family out enjoying “Our Big Beautiful World”. We will be using these photos in an all ES display on International Day. The photo you provide needs to showcase a particular place in the world that’s easy to recognize. Please send one electronic photo with your child’s name and location to Vera Day at verad@isb.ac.th on or before October 3rd, 2013.

ES Book Fair October 3-4

Click Book Fair Flyer 2013-2014

Road Safety Education Training for Young ISB Bicycle Riders

As part of our continued efforts to improve safety for our students and our school community, ISB is offering Road Safety Educational Training for Young Bicycle Riders.

This training program is offered the two weekends in November to ISB students aged 5-10 years and 11-14 years in a 4 hour session covering road safety, correct usage and riding of a bicycle, and responsibility to self and road user.

Program of training sessions

Register your student now for this valuable opportunity on this Community Activity Office Community Activity Office link (Click Here to Register)

Cost:  500 baht per child (with ISB subsidy of 1500 baht per student)

Venue:  ES MPR and the main parking lot

Trainers:  Interdisciplinary Centre for Road Safety (ICRS) was founded by Roy Ben-Eliezer, a public health expert who has been working for more than seven years in the field of road safety and injury prevention in Israel, Myanmar and Vietnam. ICRS activities focus on promoting safer roads and responsible driving culture with the objective of changing behavioral patterns, providing road users with the tools and knowledge of better road usage.

Website: https://www.icroadsafety.com/education

ISB is a Nut-free Campus

As stated on p. 32 of the Parent Student Handbook, ISB is a nut-free campus. We have many students at our school with serious nut allergies. In order to keep them safe, we do not allow any kind of nuts on our campus at any time. This includes the snacks and lunches that you might send to school with your child. Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our children safe.

After School Supervision – Reminder 

Please ensure you know where your child is each afternoon and that maids and nannies understand ISB policy around supervision after school.  For safety’s sake, ES students MAY NOT be on campus after school unless supervised by an adult. Thank you for your cooperation.

ES After School Activities Update

After School Activities are well underway. A list of ASA locations remains posted outside the ES office for your reference.

There are limited spaces available in some of our ASA. You can still register but don’t delay! Remember once the ASA schedule begins there are NO REFUNDS however you may change your ASA choice once it is before the third session. I am in the office daily from 1:30pm – 3:30pm if you have any questions or concerns.

Livnat Ziskinder
ES After School Activities Coordinator

esactivities@isb.ac.th

Using the Playground

Families are welcome to use the ISB playgrounds after school hours, with supervision. However, during the school day from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, the playgrounds are to be used only by students for scheduled recess. This includes the PK/Kinder playground. After 1:00 PK dismissal, the playground should only be used by Kindergarteners for their scheduled recess. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Calendar of Events
September/October  2013