Fall Dance Show: A DAY IN THE PASSIONATE LIFE OF …
by Kerri Fitzgerald
Kerrif@isb.ac.th
This Friday there will be two dynamic performances in the Chevron Theatre at 3:15pm and at 6:30 pm. The performances are suitable for all ages so bring the entire family along! There will be some creative and stunning student choreography that will surprise you …
A series of new and engaging Dance Photos (Dancers Amongst Us) will be unveiled at 3 pm (preceeding the first show), and there will be light refreshments in the foyer from 6 pm before the second show. The 6:30 performance has an admission – tickets available at the door: 100 THB for adults and 50 THB for students.
A wonderful way to end a passionate day- just kick back and be entertained
The 17th annual Nancy Crosser Fitness Challenge is coming on Nov. 9th
by Gaile Rockey
gailer@isb.ac.th
The 17th annual Nancy Crosser Fitness Challenge will take place on Nov. 9th. Take a look at the attached poster for all of the details and register now. All proceeds support Habitat and we are so fortunate to have Prayook Sports Supply Company supporting this event again. Now is the time to plan, prepare, and put fitness into your day.
Register at this link: https://goo.gl/pR8Mh9
Gaile
MS Theatre Sports: “Scared Scriptless” – Nov. 14th
by Michael Sharp
michaels@isb.ac.th
The annual Middle School Theatre Sports Competition, “Scared Scriptless” hits the stage of the Cultural Center Theatre on November 14 at 3pm. Tickets will be available on Thursday November 7 and Monday November 11 during breaks in the cafeteria. Tickets cost 50 THB and proceeds will go to Operation Smile.
The 25 strong cast have been in teams since the start if the year and have been training in the art of spontaneous improvised theatre. This is challenging, fun and extremely rewarding for all who participate. Come along to the one performance show and see what it is all about. You are sure to be entertained!
The Crucible – a show not to be missed!
by Gareth Huxtable
garethh@isb.ac.th
International School Bangkok’s fall play is “The Crucible”, by Arthur Miller. Tickets go on sale from Wednesday 13th Nov. Performances are on Thursday Nov 21st at 3pm, Friday Nov 22nd at 3pm and Saturday Nov 23rd at 6pm.
This riveting play details the Salem Witch Hunt trials in 17th Century Puritan America. Miller’s most famous play explores the theme of hysteria as the tensions in the village of Salem are brought to boiling point.
After being caught dancing in a forest, a group of teenage girls begin to accuse the towns’ people living in Salem of being witches. When his wife is accused, John Proctor must go to the court and take a stand against authority, unaware that it will be his morals that will come under fiery scrutiny.
Miller’s play published in 1952 is still fiercely relevant in today’s political and media climate, when those that question the certainty of an institution’s values often have to do so at huge personal cost.
This is a powerful play with strong themes. The target audience would be High School and Middle School. Older Elementary students could attend at parent’s discretion.
The same production team that last year created “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is proud this year to direct “The Crucible” for High School.
Tickets go on Sale Next Week from Wednesday Nov 13th in the Cafeteria at HS and MS lunch times. The performances are in the CCT and there is reserved seating, so book early to avoid disappointment!
Performances are on Thursday Nov 21st at 3pm, Friday Nov 22nd at 3pm and Saturday Nov 23rd at 6pm.
Adults 200 baht, Students 100 Baht.
ISB British Community – Lunch Social – Thursday 14th November at 12:30pm
by Heather Powell
heather.wyn@gmail.com
There will be a lunch social for the ISB British community on Thursday 14th November starting 12:30pm at Baan Kimchi, (Oasis on Samakee Road). A set menu has been agreed at a great price (300 baht) to help reduce our ordering time. The lunch will follow on from the MS PTA meeting being held on that day and we hope some of our downtown parents will be able to join us. For more information and to RSVP please contact ISB British Representative – Heather Powell Heather Powell (email: heather.wyn@gmail.com mobile 083 293 2169). Car and golf cart sharing arrangements will be available for those needing a lift.
Head of School Notes
by Dr. Andrew Davies
andrewd@isb.ac.th
Calendar for 2014/15
Please note that the calendar for the 2014/15 school year has been prepared by the school administration and approved by the Board of Trustees. Please click here to access the 2014/15 calendar.
First Friday With Andy Delayed Until 15 November
Please note that “First Friday With Andy” has been delayed Until 15th November because of Passion Day. We will meet in the “Orange Room” (in the Admissions area) at 9:00am.
“First Friday with Andy” is an open forum for parents to meet informally with the Head of School and address any topics of interest or concern. No signing up is necessary – simply come and participate if you are free and interested.
Board of Trustees Meeting – November 19th
The next School Board regular meeting will be on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at 6:00 pm in the MPB 3.
All ISA members are welcome to attend.
Mother Daughter Sock Hop and dinner December 7, 2013 from 5 to 9 pm
by Sara Ayala
gsthailand40@gmail.com
Please help the Girl Scouts by collecting Thai Baht change (coins or bills) in your pink ticket bags and bringing it with you to the event. We will be adding your change to our donation from Sock Hop profits to benefit worthwhile organizations in our local community including the Nichada Workers’ Camp. FINAL ticket sales in the ES Breezeway from Tuesday, November 12 through Thursday, November 14. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door and there are only a limited number of tickets remaining.
Hearing and Vision Screening at ISB
by Kristin SIMPSON
kristins@isb.ac.th
Recently the Nursing Clinic with the help of Top Charoen Eye Center conducted Comprehensive Vision and Hearing Screening of our children at ISB. These valuable screenings are free of charge and are held on a yearly basis. Hearing Screenings include Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten and Hearing and Vision screening includes all children in grades 1st, 3rd, 5th and any new students in 1st through grade 8. An Opthamologist and Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor from Top Charoen were also in attendance to assess further any children with identified problems during the screening.
These tests are quite extensive and help to identify those children who may have a visual or a hearing impairment. Impairment in either of these areas may prevent a child from obtaining full benefit from their educational opportunities. Vision and hearing problems often go unnoticed because the defects are often difficult to detect. Without specific screening tests a problem may not be found until your child develops significant educational or medical problems. Hearing and Vision screening enables us to detect unrecognized conditions as early as possible in order to obtain prompt treatment and resolution to any problems.
If your child has an abnormal result of either the Hearing or Vision Screening, a referral letter will be sent home requesting that you schedule a follow up appointment with a specialist to determine if further treatment may be necessary. Thank you in advance for helping us keep the children of ISB healthy and able to realize their full potential in school!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact kristins@isb.ac.th
Money found by the Nichada Pool
by Pascale Kervyn
pkervyn@gmail.com
On Monday October 14, around 5:30 p.m., a lot of money was found in a white envelope by the Olympic pool, Nichada club. If you think this money could be yours, please call Pascale @ 091 886 7696. Please be prepared to give a) the exact amount of money in the envelope; b) the hotel name on the envelope.
KidsFoto at ISB
by Mike Rutherford
miker@isb.ac.th
KidsFoto will be at ISB on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 & 17 from 9:00am-5:00pm for Senior photo make-ups. During this time, families may also have KidsFoto take family photos. You may schedule a time with Khun Gade in the H.S. Office.
Road Safety Education Training for Young ISB Bicycle Riders
Justin Wah
justinw@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Community,
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
| Date and Time |
Age Groups |
No. of participants |
| Saturday, November 9 | ||
| 7.30 – 11.30 |
5 yrs – 10 yrs |
20 |
| 12:30- 16:30 |
5 yrs – 10 yrs |
20 |
| Sunday, November 10 | ||
| 7.30 – 11.30 |
5 yrs – 10 yrs |
20 |
| 12:30 -16:30 |
5 yrs – 10 yrs |
20 |
| Saturday, November 16 | ||
| 7.30 – 11.30 |
5 yrs – 10 yrs |
20 |
| 12:30-16:30 |
5 yrs – 10 yrs |
20 |
| Sunday, November 17 | ||
| 7.30 – 11.30 |
11 yrs – 14 yrs |
20 |
| 12:30 – 16:30 |
11 yrs – 14 yrs |
20 |
Register your student now for this valuable opportunity on this 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/
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.