ES Report Card
Report cards went home with students today. We send report cards each November, February and June. Please look over the report with your child, and discuss strength, areas for growth and goals. It is our aim that report cards are a spring-board for positive family conversations about learning.
International Day 2014 – Friday November 21 (next week!)
International Day is a ‘hands-on’ learning day to celebrate ISB’s rich intercultural diversity. Many of our ES classrooms are ‘transformed’ by parents into country themed rooms so that our students can celebrate different cultures, food, dress, language, music, geography, throughout the day.
A few details for parents:
- Students wear a costume representative of their home country to school on International Day
- Students are invited to wear country t-shirts instead of their uniform or P.E. uniform in the week leading up to International Day. A country t-shirt represents a country or place-visited with their family.
- International Day begins with an Assembly. This year, parents are welcome to join the Assembly, as we are gathering in Rajendra Hall. As a result, the parade of classes will happen inside the Hall. Parents will need to be seated by 7.30am SHARP so that the Assembly can begin on time.
Sing Along on International Day: A Note from ES Music
Students have enjoyed singing the three International Day community songs, “Beautiful Creatures,” “Nothing More,” and “A Peaceful Day,” in music this week. As parents are included as audience in the Assembly this year we invite you also to participate in the community music making by singing along. To familiarize yourself with the songs, you can find lyrics and music videos posted on the music blog here.
Booster Hut, International Day
With so much other activity going next Friday, The Booster Hut will be unavailable to ES students on International Day. Please make sure your children are aware of this.
ES Musical – Aladdin KIds
The second chorus rehearsal for Aladdin will be on Saturday 29th November, 9am – 12pm in MPB1.
It would be helpful if students could bring a water bottle to the rehearsal. Parents should make arrangements for both dropping off and collecting their children. Director Costantina Pederzolli can be contacted at costantp@isb.ac.th
Update From ES After School Activities (ASA)
Please note that Basketball Fun on Wednesday, November 19th will be cancelled. Make up class will be on December 3rd.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ASAs will have their last session during the week of November 24th with exception of Glass Painting and Fun in the Kitchen that will have make up classes on Tuesday December 2nd and Wednesday December 3rd.
Thursday and Friday ASA are still in session. Thursday ASAs will have their last session on December 4th and Friday ASAs will have their last session on December 12th. 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
Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
…Alongside International Day on Friday Nov. 21, the ES Cafeteria will be celebrating an International Week. We’ll be taking a trip around the culinary world starting with China and moving on to Germany, Japan and Italy. The week will culminate on Friday, International Day, with a sample of Finger Foods from across the globe. One might ask, why is this different than any other week as we already serve an international cuisine? The difference is that each day is dedicated to one country with the international finger foods being those kinds that are not normally served in ES. Xiangshou, Guten Appetit, Tanoshimu, Bon Appetito. Enjoy.
Michelle Mueller Ihrig
Epicure Catering
Email: cafeteria@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) ‘Lunch with Michelle’ – An invitation to taste and talk ISB food!
Did you know that ISB food service is run by Epicure Catering, a company that provides food services to several international schools in the Bangkok area? Are you interested in finding out more? Ever wanted to sample what our children eat every day? Well, here is your chance to learn all about the food service and the ES cafeteria at ISB. Come join Michelle Ihrig, Epicure Manager at ISB, for “Lunch with Michelle” on Wednesday, November 19 at 10:30 am. There will be a short tour of the ES cafeteria followed by lunch and casual discussion. Space is limited and fills up quickly so please RSVP to Patti Madigana at madigankolstad@yahoo.com by 5pm today please.
Note: Should you have any questions that relate to individuals, please contact Michelle directly at: cafeteria@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) Babies Home Clothing Drive
We are the club officers of the High School club called Phayathai Babies Home, that visits a local orphanage every Friday. The children at Phayathai Orphanage either do not have parents/guardians or their parents are unable to take care of them. In order to further help our dearly loved orphanage, we are running our first Babies Home Clothing Drive. We would much appreciate new or lightly used children’s clothing that would fit children from the ages of 5 and under. Any baby clothing is accepted, but it is important to keep in mind Thailand’s weather in mind and know that summer clothing will be more useful to them than thick winter clothes. Outside of the ES office, inside the Mother’s Room, and in the Community Service Office there will be a box that is labeled “Babies Home Donations”. The drive will be running from November 7th- December 5th. Thank you very much for your help! Elena Alexander 17418@students.isb.ac.th
(Repeat) Leaving ISB at the End of the First Semester?
Parents of students who are not returning to ISB after semester 1 need to notify the ES Office, K. Tina (tinaratr@isb.ac.th) as soon as possible and fill out the Notice of Withdrawal from ISB Form to enable us to process school records for their next school. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Calendar of Events
November 2014
| Nov. 18 | PTA Executive Board Meeting 10:00 am |
| Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB3) | |
| Nov. 21 | International Day |
| ES International Day Assembly, 7.30 am (Rajendra) | |
| Nov. 22 | Booster Pancake Breakfast |
| Thai Craft Fair | |
| Nov. 26 | PTA Staff Appreciation Cookie Day |
| Nov. 28 | Lost and Found Display |
| Nov. 29 | Nancy Crosser Aquathlon 7:00 am |
