ES Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 2-3, 2014
We are very much looking forward to seeing you at Parent conferences on Thursday and Friday of next week. The online scheduler, Pick-a-Time opened on Tuesday morning. Details of how you make appointments were sent home with students on Monday of this week.
Some points of clarification for making appointments:
- Conferences with Specialists are 5 mins. Pick-a-time books each appointment within a 30min time block, allowing for flexibility as families travel from room to room. Parents are able to book the SAME 30min time block for all four specialists.
- If you are planning on visiting the same specialist for more than one of your children, please ensure to make an appointment for EACH child.
- Making a change to your conference schedule is easy. You can log on here https://pickatime.com/client?ven=11603340
If your child is in Grades 2-5, you will have received information from their homeroom teacher inviting students to join the conference. Please note that students in Grades PK-1 students are not involved in conferences for this semester. Students do not need to wear a uniform on this day. All students are welcome to attend the Book Fair in the ES library HUB and the ESMPR where supervision will be provided. Online bookings through Pick-a Time will close on Tuesday September 30 at 2pm.
Should you wish to speak with any of our counselors — Ryan Ruhl (PreK), Kate Kersey (KG – Gr. 2) or Doug Williamson (Gr. 3 – 5) — please know they will be available in their offices or you can make an appointment in advance.
Book Fair Returns October 2-3
Please come to the ES BOOK fair in the HUB and the ES MPR! Top book sellers, Asia Books, Kinokuniya, Scholastic and Books on 53 will be there to liven up your bookshelves! This fair will be held during the ES conference days from 7:30-3:30.
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.
Please note that Thursday and Friday, October 2nd and 3rd – ES Parent-Teachers conferences, no school, no ASA in 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
Learn to Swim Program for Elementary Students (K-5)
After a successful pilot session of Learn To Swim for PK students, ISB is now very happy to extend the program to grades Kinder – 5. The program will run two separate classes, a Monday/Wednesday class, and a Tuesday/Thursday class.
Class times will be from 2:20-3:00 at the small pool. Cost for the class is 5000 baht for a 6 week course (12 lessons). The program will beginthe week of October 27th and end during the week of Dec 5th.
Places are limited, so we will operate on a first register/first pay basis. Please don’t worry if you can’t get into this round of classes, we will offer more next semester.
Please go to this link if you wish to join the MON/WEDs group
Please go to this link if you wish to join the TUE/THURs group
You will be informed by email if your child has been accepted into the class. For questions regarding the program please contact corryd@isb.ac.th
Bangkok International Choral Festival
Please join us in the Chevron Theatre on Saturday, October at2:00pm for the Bangkok International Choral Festival. ISB choral students will be joined by visitors from other international schools, creating a mass choir under the internationally renowned baton of our own beloved, Dinah Helgeson.
(Repeat ) Bangkok International Strings Festival
Interested in having an Enchantedafternoon? If your answer is a resounding yes, please join us in the Cultural Centre Theatre onSaturday, September 27 at 2:00pm for the Bangkok International Strings Festival. ISB string students will be joined by visitors from other international schools, creating a string orchestra of 75 strong under the internationally renowned baton of Jonathan Mann. Come hear pieces by Handel, Rutter, Walton, Bartok and selections from Alan Menken’s Enchanted.
For those who love the movie Enchanted and dressing up, FPAC will be holding a competition for the best costume! Dress as your favourite character from the movie … you never know who might join you! See you there!
(Repeat) After School Supervision
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 in charge, appointed by the family. Thank you for your cooperation.
Calendar of Events
October 2014
| Oct. 3-4 | ES Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| Oct. 7 | Adult Education Classes Begin |
| Oct. 8 | 1:00 pm Early Dismissal |
| Oct. 10 | ES Parent Education Workshop 7:30 am (ES MPR) |
| Oct. 11 | ES International Day |
| ES International Day Assembly | |
| Oct. 14-18 | ES Hearing & Vision Screening |
| Oct. 15 | Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB 3) |
| Oct. 18 | Lost & Found Display |
| ES EAL Teachers Parents Workshop ‘Raising Multilingual Children’ 7:30 am | |
| Oct. 21-25 | October Break (No School) |
| Oct. 23 | Chulalongkorn Day (Holiday for Classified Staff) |
| Oct. 31-Nov. 1 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day |
