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Principal Message
Philip Bradley
philib@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents
Our last week in school before the break has been busy and included a wonderful student celebration of Songkran sponsored by the Thai Club. Students performed a water pouring ceremony offering blessings and good health to faculty and the community as a whole. The water pouring is symbolic of washing away the old, fresh starts and the New Year – something we all acknowledge as very meaningful and benefit from. There were also cultural presentations from other students groups – a multicultural assembly indeed. I wish you all a peaceful Songkran and hope you have some quiet family time and that students return refreshed and rested.
School opens again on Monday April 21st.
Sincerely
Philip Bradley
HS Principal
Free Period Reminder
Peter Roback
peterro@isb.ac.th
Students in grades 9-11 are NOT allowed to leave campus during Free Period. Please reference the Student Handbook (page 31) for more information.
Students in grades 9-11 must be at school attending their classes from 7:20am until 2:05pm
These students may only leave school grounds with prior permission from parents and approval from the HS Office.
Grade 9 MAP Testing
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
All Grade 9 students will be completing their Spring MAP (Measure of Academic Potential) in English and Mathematics on Monday 21st & Tuesday 22nd April in their English and Mathematics classes. There is nothing for students to prepare and results of the testing will be sent to parents towards the end of May. If you would like to find out more about MAP standardised testing please visit NWEA.
Senior Examinations & Study Leave
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
All Grade 12 students should now have their examination timetables for May. Hopefully they have posted them in a prominent place (eg fridge) for the whole family to see.
First IB exams are Monday 5th May; first AP exams are Monday 5th May and first ISB exams are Monday 12th May. All exams conclude on Friday 23rd May.
Morning (AM) exams start at 7:30am, students should arrive by 7:10am
Afternoon (PM) exams start at 12noon, students should arrive by 11:40am
For full IB Diploma students their last formal classes are Monday 28th April with teachers being available for help and assistance throughout the exam period. For grade 12 IB Course and non-IB students last formal classes are Friday 9th May. However, if a grade 12 student has an IB/AP exam in the period 5-9 May they are entitled to study leave the day before and of the exam, if they wish.
Counselor Newsletter
Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
Grade 12
It’s not too early to start organizing for Exams!!! Students should be getting all their paperwork in order!
US Visas for Non- US Citizens
On Wednesday April 23 a representative from the U.S Embassy will walk through the process of non-us citizens applying for a U.S visa. All those seniors with an interest of studying in the US who are not US citizens are strongly encouraged to attend. This will take place in room 203 at 2:15.
Please let us know…Application results are coming in! Please remind your child to come by to see their counselor about their application decisions so we can keep track of them. Also, encourage your child to thank the teachers who wrote a letter of recommendation for him/her!
University Deposits – Seniors please be aware of university deadlines for securing a place for their incoming class. Many Universities will have a May 1st deadline, please check with your prospective universities. Please see your counselor with any questions or complications.
Parent Transitions Meeting / Presentation
This presentation for parents will be an opportunity for counselors to discuss the transition for the family when a son or daughter enters college life. There will also be a parent panel to receive questions and share their experiences of when their son or daughter took this next step. This will take place in Room 203 at 9 am, April 30th.
Grade 11
Two Open Labs remaining:
Mondays April 21 & 28 from 2:15-3:00 in room 203. Juniors are encouraged to come to the session to work on their university research. A counselor will be present to support their research and answer questions.
Please take advantage of this opportunity!!!
All
It’s not too early to start organizing for Exams!!! Students should be getting all their paperwork in order!
Summer Internship
Students who are interested in doing a summer internship through ISB (June 9-19) need to complete a one-minute survey on Naviance to express their interest. Go to Naviance –> About Me –> Summer Internship 2014 (upper left of page). Students who complete the survey will get preference for internships. Please see Mr. Callahan with any further questions.
University Visits
| Babson College, MA | April 23 | 10:20 a.m. |
| City University of Hong Kong | April 23 | 10:20 a.m. |
| University of Dundee (Scotland) | April 24 | 10:20 a.m. |
2013/ 2014 University Applications at a Glance
As of 3 April 2014,
- 156 Seniors have applied to university
- 132 Seniors have been accepted to one or more of their universities
- 253 Applications have been denied
- 497 Applications have been accepted
Please have a restful, well-deserved break over Songkran.
New Ror Dor Time frame
Usa Somboon
usomboon@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents of Thai High School Students,
We want to let you know that last week International Schools Association of Thailand met officers from the Ror Dor Headquarters to adjust the military training program to correspond to our school year. This year Thai universities and some Thai high schools that are affiliated to universities, namely the Satit Demonstration Schools, are changing their school year to align with international schools in order to prepare for the upcoming ASEAN Community. The new option aims to reduce training to 10 weeks by starting in September and ending in November. Additionally, instead of comprising a half-day training, it will be a full day. The emphasis will be on discipline and endurance training. See detail below:
|
Requirement |
New Option for International Schools |
| Registration – physical & fitness test | August 15-20, 2014 (or late June and 17 August) |
| Year level | Completed Grade 9/Year 10 (regardless of age) |
| Orientation | August 23, 2014 |
| Training sessions begins | August 30 – November 1, 2014 |
| Final physical exam for Years 1 – 3 | November 22, 2014 |
| Final written test for Year 3 | November 30, 2014 |
| Time | 7:45 am – 5:00 pm (full day – 8 hours) |
| Venue | Ror Dar Headquarters at Vipawadi Road |
Students are allowed to be absent 2 days (equivalent to 4 times of previous rules). Students missing the training must do make up. The make up days can be done in two options: Sunday of the 6th week or Saturday of 11th or 12th week.
The Khao Chon Kai camp will take place from January 5 to March 5, with specific dates to be determined by individual schools. There are some expectations and cooperation proposed from the Ror Dor Headquarters that schools need to fulfill and we are looking at their proposals.
Note: another option period for registration is 24 May-22 June 2014. Any school intends to register during this period must submit an advance written request.
Questions regarding changes of the Ror Dor training, please contact Khun Pongsak Srisomsap (Khun Nam ) at nam@isb.ac.th, cell phone: 081-713-1174
Kind regards,
Usa Somboon
ISB Headmistress
HS Summer School
James Fitzgerald
jamesf@isb.ac.th
We are excited to announce this year’s Summer School. Program. The First Session of Summer School will run from June 9 through July 4. The Second Session will run from July 7 through July 25. The Full Session will run from June 9 through July 25. For information concerning the courses being offered and tuition please refer to the Summer School Page found on The International School Bangkok’s website: www.isb.ac.th/Summer_School.
The Summer School Office is located at the top of the Zig-Zag. Our phone number is 02-963-5812; our fax is 02- 960-4110. Our email is sumdir13@isb.ac.th, and the Summer School’s website is www.isb.ac.th/Summer_School.
2014 GRADUATION Bulletin Board Photos: Seniors & Parents
Kevin Sypolt
kevins@isb.ac.th
Please help celebrate ISB Senior’s Graduation and contribute photos of your Graduate to the HS Graduation Committee. The Photos are the most important aspect of the Graduation Bulletin Board decorations.
Bulletin Board Topics
Diaper to Diplomas: (Giggles to Graduation) Submit baby, toddler and childhood photos and a recent photo of your senior. How our seniors have grown and changed over the years is great fun for classmates and parents.
Senior Memories: Submit photos of your senior participating in ISB School events, teams, clubs, holiday parties, trips, GCW trips and just hanging with family and friends.
13-year students at ISB: This Board celebrates the seniorswho have attended ISB for all 13 years of school. Submit a variety of photos that represent your senior during the 13 years of attending school at ISB.
Photos can be dropped in the Graduation Photo Collection Box during school hours at the ISB High School Office. Your photos should be in an envelope. Please identify on the envelope the board for which you are submitting the photos and included your senior’s name. The Collection File box will remain in the HS Office until Friday, May 9th. You may submit to as many Bulletin Boards as you would like. Please note that these photos will NOT be returned to you so please submit copies of your photographs.
Your participation and enthusiasm is appreciated.
Faculty Follies Returns! Friday April 25th at 3 pm
Kerri Fitzgerald
kerrif@isb.ac.th
Faculty have spent many hours preparing acts for Faculty Follies Returns have spent considerable time getting their fun filled skits some time getting ready for this amazing show for this incredibly funny showcase … spectacle.
The organizers feel they must warn you again that this show is not suitable for children, adults or any sort of humans. There are absolutely NO guarantees of artistic merit and tickets are NOT refundable.
Tickets (100 THB) on sale Tuesday April 8th from the ES office before school and HS/ MS cafeteria at lunchtimes
All proceeds go to the foundation After the Wave.
eNewsletter Guidelines
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.