Parent Conferences
We trust that you enjoyed meeting with your child’s teachers during our conference days. Teachers and parents have talked very positively about the opportunities to get to know each other better and to discuss learning goals for the year ahead. Thank you for your continued partnership in the education of your child.
Kelly and Diana
Raising Multilinguals
On Friday, 17th October, the EAL teachers will host a workshop for all parents of multilingual children. It will be in the ES MPR from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM. This workshop will guide parents on how to best support their children’s language development now and in the future. We’ll look at strategies, share ideas, and consider how to make a language plan. Join us!
Early Dismissal – Tuesday October 7
All ISB students will be dismissed at 1.05pm on Tuesday, October 7. On Early Dismissal Days, school buses will leave at 1:15 p.m. Early Dismissal Days allow faculty members and administrators to collaborate and further their professional development.
ES ‘Out of Uniform’ Day – October 9 and 10
These two days are ‘Out of uniform’ days in the Elementary School. On PE days, students need to wear their PE uniforms. On their non PE day, students may choose to not wear their ISB uniform.
Appropriate dress guidelines for our ‘Out of Uniform’ days are:
- Pants/slacks/shorts—good condition
- Shirts/blouses—sleeves & midriff required, appropriate logos only
- Skirts/dresses/jumpers—sleeves required, modest length
- Shoes—sneakers, street shoes or leather sandals with back strap
- Hats must be worn all the time when playing outside during recess or during PE classes
Tournament of Minds (TOM) – Help Required
Tournament of Minds is a creative, problem-solving competition for teams of students encompassing cooperation, critical, creative and divergent thinking, performance and time-management. It is similar to the US-based programs Odyssey of the Mind and Destination Imagination.
We have a group of enthusiastic students signed up ready to get started in this after school activity after the October break and I’m looking for an equally enthusiastic adult to get involved and help out with this group. We will meet on Wednesday afternoons, from 2:15pm to 3:15pm. No experience is necessary, just lots of energy, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. If you are interested in getting involved, or would like to learn more, please contact Selena Gallagher – selenag@isb.ac.th
ES Musical – Aladdin
This year’s ES musical will be Aladdin, and the Director of this year’s musical is Costantina Pederzolli.
All grade 4 and grade 5 students are invited to be a part of this fun, jazzy musical. If your child would like to be in the musical, he or she should come to our first meeting on Tuesday 14th October, 2:15 – 3:15, in MPB2. At this meeting students will learn more about the musical, the schedule for rehearsal, the performance dates and the necessary commitment. If your child has a prior commitment and cannot attend this meeting, he or she can go to room 122, Ms MacLeod’s room, at morning recess on Thursday 16th October and collect an information package.
If your child usually takes the 2:15 Montri bus, please contact Montri directly to let them know that your child will take the 3:30 bus instead. If you would prefer to pick your child up at 3:15, please also notify Montri.
ES After School Activities
After School Activities are well underway. There are few limited spaces available in some of our ASA. Remember once the ASA schedule begins there are NO REFUNDS. Most ASA have already hosted their 2nd session so there are no longer any changes permitted. 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
(Repeat) 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
(Repeat) Bangkok International Choral Festival
Please join us in the Chevron Theatre on Saturday, October 4 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. Doors open at 1:40pm, so come early to get your seat as this event is a “sell-out” See you there!!
Calendar of Events
October 2014
| Oct. 6 | Booster Club Meeting 11:00 am |
| Oct. 7 | 1:00 pm Early Dismissal |
| Oct. 9-10 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform Day’ |
| Oct. 14 | PTA Executive Board Meeting 10:00 am |
| Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB 3) | |
| Oct. 15 | Girl Scouts Investiture/Re-dedication Ceremony |
| Oct. 16 | ES Parent Education Workshop 7:30 am (ES MPR) |
| Oct. 17 | Lost and Found Display |
| ES Parent Workshop-Raising Multilingual Children 7:30 am (ES MPR) | |
| Oct. 20-24 | October Break (No School) |
| Oct. 23 | Chulalongkorn Day (Holiday for Classified Staff) |
| Oct. 30-31 | Gr. 4 Field Trip |
