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Message from the Principal
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents
The pace and intensity of our first ten weeks is certainly demanding on our students and the families that support them! A big thank you for all the help and support you provide to our students that keeps them balanced and learning. I hope that the October break gives you all time to catch up on a bit of sleep and enjoy some family time – the right mix of the exotic and the peaceful.
Students return to school on Monday Oct 27th.
Sincerely
Grade 10 IB Information Evening
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
Monday 3rd November 6:30pm MPB
Students and their families in Grade 10 are invited to attend an important information evening regarding options for Grade 11 and 12 course choices. The presentation will look at the IB Diploma program and course offerings at ISB.
High School Counseling Newsletter
Jennifer Melton
jenniferm@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
October break is here! Our wish for students is that the week is a good opportunity for them to find balance between relaxation, quality time with family, and getting caught up on any school items that may have been difficult to manage during the last few weeks.
Grade 12 – Counselors met with Seniors in small groups this week to address any questions they had regarding upcoming applications. Please remind your son or daughter to keep close track of deadlines and to clearly and regularly communicate with their counselor. Students need to send official ACT, SAT, and/or TOEFL results through the testing body. ISB does not submit these scores for students.
There are three university fairs the week after October break (Thai, UK, and US). Read further for more information.
Grade 11 – All Juniors took the PSAT this past week. Results should arrive in January in time for them to review and prepare for the January SAT. The SAT is designed for students to take second semester of Junior year and first semester of Senior year. The January SAT is an ideal time for Juniors to take their first SAT, not sooner.
If a student is not enrolled in the full IB Diploma, they are advised to sit the SAT as many universities across the world (UK, Canada, Australia, etc.) will ask for these results in place of the IB Diploma.
There are three university fairs the week after October break (Thai, UK, and US). Read further for more information.
Grade 10 – All Sophomores took the ACT Plan this past week. Results should arrive before the December break. Ask your son or daughter about their top 5 strengths from last week’s Sophomore Seminar. Sophomores are also encouraged to stop by, say hi, and introduce themselves to their counselor.
Grade 9 – Every Freshman will be meeting with Mr. Davy for an individual conference during the month of October and beginning of November. This will be a check-in to see how life in the high school is moving along. The next Freshman Seminar is on October 29/30.
Upcoming College/University Visits
Monday, October 27: @ lunch in room #203
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Tuesday, October 28: @ lunch in room #203
University of Illinois at Chicago
Thursday, October 30:
THAI UNIVERSITY FAIR @ lunch in the cafeteria
UK University Fair @ Grand Millenium Sukhumvit Hotel
- 2:00-7:00pm
- Transportation will be provided to the event and back to Nichada. Interested juniors and seniors must register with Khun Mai (counseling secretary) beginning Monday, October 13.
Friday, October 31: US University Fair @ lunch in the ISB cafeteria
Please see Naviance for the extensive list of colleges/universities that will be visiting ISB.
Have a great holiday!
The HS Counseling Department
Massed Band Festival Announcement
Marianne Derow
mariannd@isb.ac.th
This year the Annual ISB Massed Band Festival is hosting 4 other schools in addition to ISB: Thai-Chinese International School, International Community School, British Regents School and International School Eastern Seaboard. The guest conductor is Dennis Granlie from Great Falls, Montana in the USA. Nearly 175 students take part in the festival, which culminates in a Gala Concert at 2 pm in the Chevron Theatre on Saturday, November 1. Each band will perform an individual song, and then all 5 schools join together as a massed band to perform music including an arrangement of the 1812 Overture and also a Beatles medley from the Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Album. In addition to the concert bands, the ISB Jazz Band will also be performing, featuring music of Sonny Rollins. The concert is free and open to the public, and there will be reception following with cake and drinks.
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.