Suksan Wan Songkran!
We wish you a very happy Thai New Year – Wan nee pen wan Songkran! Congratulations to our students for such wonderful learning in recent months. Your progress is simply amazing! A special thank you to all ES parents for your partnership in the learning process and your support. We wish every family a fun-filled and relaxing Songkran break and look forward to welcoming students back on Monday April 21 (an A day).
Upcoming Information Meeting for Parents of Present 5th Graders
We will be holding a parent information meeting regarding the 6th grade program in the middle school and registration procedures with an opportunity for parents to ask questions. Please join us on Tuesday, April 29th at 6:30-8:00pm in the Chevron Theater.
Best Regards,
Mr. Baron-Toaldo
MS Vice-Principal
maurilib@isb.ac.th
ES Book Award Week
During the week of April 28-May 2 the ES will be celebrating books that are reflective of one of the ISB mission statements: Becoming Caring Global Citizens. Each class will nominate a book that they feel best represents this statement and one book per grade level will be chosen as the award winning book. As part of the celebrations, students will have the opportunity on their free dress day during that Thursday/Friday to dress up as a character from literature that reflects becoming a caring global citizen. If you have questions about this event or would like to find out how you can help, stop by the hub and ask Mr. Whitman.
Girl Talk Period. – Wednesday 30th April, 18:00 – 19:30, MPB
The PTA is thrilled to sponsor Girl Talk Period. This talk was first developed for the ISB swim team, and has grown by popular demand. This presentation supports ISB’s mainstream health curriculum on Human Growth and Development and extends it to reach younger girls. All girls from Grade 4 and up are invited to come along to this presentation with a parent.
Louise Saddington will facilitate part of the evening. Louise is a Learning Support teacher in our elementary school. She also has a Masters of Human Nutrition, and is a registered nutritionist with the Nutrition Society of Australia. Louise will open our evening with knowledge and suggestions for adolescent nutrition, highlighting the special needs of females during this stage. During the break, Louise will have nutritious snacks for girls to sample and recipes that can be taken home
Kristin Simpson will lead discussions about female health and development. Kristin is a nurse, and received her Bachelor of Nursing in the US. Topics that will be included will be sleep, moodiness and menstrual management. Please contact Kristen Garrett (kcgarrett5@gmail.com) with any questions. To sign up for this presentation please click here.
Grade Five Book Sale: April 24 and 25
The 5th grade book sale is a yearly sale put on by the 5th graders with the help of the teachers, IAs, and parents. We are collecting books now through April for the sale (April 24/25).
The Funds raised from this Charity support many Thai charities and pays for the education for many underprivileged kids who cannot afford education. Last year we raised more than 100,000 baht. This year we would like to beat that amount!
Books to Donate
Children’s books
Young Adult books Fiction and Non Fiction
Adult Fiction and Non Fiction
Appropriate magazines
Please start sending books and complete board games to school with your child or you may drop them off in the boxes outside of the ES Office, or in the 5th grade Resource Room (small room at the top of the stairs in the 5th grade quad).
Please Do Not Donate
Text Books
Manuals
Inappropriate Books or Magazines
Books with missing pages or covers
ES After School Activities (ASA) Update
Spring holiday will start on April 14th, therefore no ASA in session from Monday, April 14th until April 19th.
All ASA will resume as normal from Monday April 21st.
I’m in the office daily, from 1:30-3:30 if you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great vacation!
Livnat Ziskinder
ES After School Activities Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) Panther Paws Track and Field
For who:
Track & Field is a series of five sessions for elementary school kids PreK – Grade 5.
What is it:
Track and Field disciplines including sprint, long distance and hurdles running, long and high jump, different throws and techniques of agility and stretching are coached by high school athletes and parents. Small competitions take place within the age group. Although the program is rich in competitiveness, the main focus is on having fun while learning and improving the track & field techniques.
When:
It will take place Friday evenings April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 5:00-7:00pm (6:30 for Pre K to 2nd grade).
Sign in:
Please sign up each child separately and pay the fee of 700 baht per child in the community activities office or drop it in an envelope with your childs name on it in the black box in the CAO . Please note every family has to provide a volunteer, preferably a parent, each session.
Registration period will be from March 7 to March 31st at the link
Or go to the CAO Website to register.
Events:
Running
There will be distance runs 50m, 70,m 100m, 200m, 400m and hurdles according to the ages. The athletes will learn how to start, to stay in their lane and proper runningtechniques.
Throwing
We will have various throwing events. All athletes will learn how to throw a javelin,
vortex and the shot put. The weight of the shot put will be according to their age.
Jumping
In this event the athletes will learn the technique (approach and landing) of long jump.
Grade 2 to 5 be introduced to the techniques of high jump.
Fly
The purpose for this event is to develop strengths and fitness to improve the running ability. Ropes will be placed in equal short distances and the athletes have to run over them without touching. After succeeding we start taking ropes (one a time) away and the athletes have to lengthen their step to jump over the ropes.
Agility
Agility consist an obstacle course using hula hoops, cones, jumping ropes and hurdles to increase the athletes speed and coordination.
High school Track and Field athletes will demonstrate/coach each Track&Field event every week.
Contact the organizing team for questions:
pantherpawsisb@gmail.com
Karina Mellemgaard, Marlies Goense, Diana Nelson, Kim de Keijzer
(Repeat) ES Summer School 2014
A SUMMER for LEARNING! ACT-THINK-GROW!
Registration for ISB’s 2014 Summer school is now open! A great way to boost skills and help your child be ready for the next school year. We have elementary classes available for students in pre-K to grade 5. An Early Bird special registration is available for all sessions:
· Session 1: June 9 – July 4
· Session 2: July 7 – July 25
· Full Session: June 9 – July 25th
Please see our webpage www.isb.ac.th/Summer_School for further information, or please contact the summer school office on 02 963 5812 or sumdir14@isb.ac.th
Registration documents are available here.
(Repeat) MS Summer School 2014
MS Summer School is open to all students who are presently in Grades 5 to 7 in the 2013-2014 school year. For general information about the MS Summer School, dates, times, sessions being offered, and costs, please click on the first link below. For more information about specific program offerings, please click on links 2, 3, and/or 4 below.
1. General Information
2. Core Program Offerings
3. Coding and Robotics Offering
4. Musical Theatre Camp Offering
(Repeat) If You Know You Are Leaving ISB
If you are leaving ISB, we are sorry to see you go! Please help us prepare for the school year ahead by submitting your official withdrawal form at the ES Office as soon as possible. Notice of Withdrawal Form.
(Repeat) 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.
Calendar of Events
April 2014
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Apr. 13-16
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Songkran Holidays |
| Apr. 14-18 | Spring Holidays (No School) |
| Apr. 22 | 5/Perkins Field Trip to recycling factory, 7:30-12:20 |
| Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB 3) | |
| Apr. 23 | 5/Hahn & 5/Scott Field Trip to recycling factory, 7:30-12:20 |
| Apr. 24-25 | Grade 5 Book Sale |
| Apr. 25 | Lost & Found Display |
| Faculty Follies 3:00 pm | |
| Apr. 26 | ASD Photo Day |
| Cub Scout Rain Gutter Regatta | |
| Apr. 29 | 1:00 pm Early Dismissal |
| Informational Meeting for Parents of Present 5th Graders, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm (Chevron) | |
| Apr. 30 | Girl Talk Period for Gr. 4 and up, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (MPB) |
