Seasonal Greetings from the International Family Fair team
by IFF Team
isbiff@gmail.com
Seasonal Greetings from the International Family Fair team
ISB School Board Meeting, December 16, 2014 (Tuesday)
The next School Board regular meeting will be on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 , 6:00 pm at the MPB 3. All ISA members are welcome to attend.
Please see the attached agenda.
Attachment: Board Agenda 16.12.14
Fall Adult Education Program 2014 – Thanks
by Gabriela Alvarez Fourcade
gabilux1969@gmail.com
Dear ISB Community,
I’d like to express my sincere thanks to all who were part of our Fall Adult Education Program 2014.
I hope you enjoyed a wonderful medley of activities provided by the PTA of ISB. This semester we had a huge number of different classes with over 200 participants taking them.
Please bear in mind that this is a volunteer-run program and if there were any small obstacles you encountered during this time, please accept our apologies.
We’re looking forward to continuing with AEP next school semester. More information will be sent out in January.
If you would like to know more about the program, please contact me on this email: isbadulted@gmail.com.
Many thanks and have you all a fabulous holidays!
Best regards,
Gabriela Alvarez Fourcade
ISB PTA Adult Education Coordinator
Kids Action for Kids Christmas Bazaar raised funds for 101 surgeries!
By Torgunn Aas Reggestad, torgunn.reggestad@gmail.com and Andrew Cohen, Teacher Advisor for ISB Kids Action for Kids Club andrewc@isb.ac.th
A big THANK YOU to all who supported Kids Action for Kids Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 29th.Our net result ended at THB 1.265.821 which will go directly to surgeries of Thai children with cleft lip and cleft pallet. With DTAC’s match this will give 101 kids their life changing surgery.
Thanks to all who made this success possible; Sponsors, Bakers, Raffle Sellers and Buyers, Craft Makers, Volunteers, Bazaar Customers, Helpers, Nichada Thani, ISB and many many more.
Without your support this fantastic result simply wouldn’t be possible!
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Best Regards
ISB Kids Action for Kids High School Club and Scandinavian Ladies with International Friends
Registration is now open for ISB Panther Gymnastics
ISB Gymnastics Club
isbgym@gmail.com
The ISB Panther Gymnastics is now accepting registrations into our program for all boys and girls in Pre-K through 12th grade. Any ISB students interested in learning gymnastics skills for fitness or competition are welcome to join, and all skill levels are accommodated. Please go to our website for information about the club, fees and schedule:
or click here to register:
https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=3207594&RF=11609745
Payment can be made at the Community Activities Info Day or in the Community Activity Office (CAO) no later than Friday January 23rd 2015. The CAO is open from 7:00AM to 3:00PM Monday – Friday. Practices begin on Monday, January 12th 2015.
If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Staib Hansen, isbgym@gmail.com.
We look forward to a fun, new term of gymnastics and wish you all a happy holiday with friends and family.
ISB Panther Gymnastics
Instrumental Music Program
Angela Kohl
angelak@isb.ac.th
The ISB Instrumental Music Program will open in the coming week registration for all students new or returning the program. Any questions with regards on how to register or more general questions, please contact the coordinator, Angela Kohl (angelak@isb.ac.th).
Central Tennis Fun Day
by Panther Tennis
contact: panthertennisisb@gmail.com
Central Tennis Fun Day
Brought to you by Central Group and
Panther Tennis Committee
Friday, December 12th 2014
Time- 3:30pm – 5:30 pm
Sign up- 3:00pm – 3:30 pm
Venue- Indoors Sports Centre Tennis Courts
Open to all ISB students
Limited spots, first 50 to sign up will get to participate, so register now!!
Registration Fee –100 Baht
Registration starts now via email:
or
at the Panther Tennis Office
Parents Welcome Back Coffee – Second Semester – Monday January 12th@ 7:20am
All ISB parents and especially new to ISB families are invited to join in the “Parents Welcome Back Coffee” on Monday 12th January at 7.20am in front of the Chevron Theater. A great opportunity for new and returning parents to connect, meet members of the School Administration, Booster Club, Community Activities Office as well as the PTA Board & Welcome Wai volunteers. We look forward to welcoming everyone. If you are unable to attend and would like to meet a member of the Welcome Wai team please contact Heather (Powell) or Rachel (Neale) welcomewai@isb.ac.th
Panther Swim Team Second Season Tryouts
by Corry DAY
corryd@isb.ac.th
The Panther Swim Team will hold second season tryouts the first week back to school from January 12-15. Tryouts will be at the new 50 m pool at 2:30 each day. You only need attend one tryout on any of the days.
For more information please contact Coach Day at swim@isb.ac.th
Second Semester Welcome Wai Coffees – “Save the Dates”
Please save the dates for the second semester Welcome Wai Coffees which are held monthly. These are open to new AND returning families. Heather Powell and Rachel Neale will be available to help with your inquiries and help you settle into the ISB community.
Wednesday 4th February at 7:30am, venue: The Atrium at ISB
Wednesday 11th March at 1:00pm, venue: Starbucks, Nichada
Wednesday 8th April at 1:00pm, venue: Starbucks, Nichada
Wednesday 13th May at 1:00pm, venue: Starbucks: Nichada
Details of “downtown events” will be announced soon.
For more information or to speak with a Welcome Wai team member please call 0832932169 (Heather Powell), 0841206679 (Rachel Neale) or email welcomewai@isb.ac.th If you are unable to attend the Welcome Wai coffees and would like to connect with others please let us know and we will arrange to meet at a time to suit you.
Mother Daughter Sock Hop and Dinner January 17, 2015 from 5pm to 8 pm – Tickets on sale from Dec. 8th – 17th
by Sally Plomley
splomley@gmail.com
Mother Daughter Sock Hop and Dinner January 17, 2015 from 5pm to 8 pm
Please join the Girls Scouts for their annual Mother Daughter Sock Hop on January 17 in the MPB. Tickets will be available before and after school in the ES Breezeway from December 8-17, from the CAO office or by emailing gsthailand40@gmail.com. Ticket cost is 700THB per person. This is for all girls and their mothers (no need to be a Girl Scout or attend ISB). All profits will be used to buy items for Sparrow Home and Angel’s Home. The dance is linked to a fundraising campaign, “Change for Change”, which asks our community to collect/donate change and drop it off at the Sock Hop. These funds will be added to the profits to benefit the above charities. Thanks. Girl Scouts
PreK’s “Little Hands Making Big Change” sale to support the After The Wave (ATW) foundation – Dec. 11th & 12th
by Alyson Espinoza Diaz
alysonespinoza@gmail.com
Pre K’s “Little Hands Making Big Change” sale to support the After The Wave (ATW) foundation will take place on December 11th and 12th.
Please stop by one of our tables, either outside the ES MPR (morning only) or in the Main Cafeteria (all day).
We will sell many of the same items from last year, and also some new things including:
Folding sports chairs with the ISB logo
Books
DVDs
Boxed Card set (with Pre K artwork)
Notepads and Notebooks (with Pre K artwork)
Christmas ornaments
Beaded items (made by Pre K students)
Sweet treats
and much more
ATW supports children and their families of the Phang-na region of Thailand who were affected by the 2004 tsunami, by helping to provide basic necessities such as housing, medical needs, and school expenses. Pre K sponsors three specific children. Here’s a little information about each of the children:
Kannittha (Sai) was added to ATW in August 2013. Her birthdate is April 25, 1997. There are three kids in the family. Her parents are farmers. She likes to study music, English, and Thai. She would like to work as a school principal. She lives at the R35 school.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/afterthewave/10625994813/
Nov. 2013 Bok – Aged 11. Bok’s parents work as plantation labourers. He likes to study the Thai language, and he thinks he would like to be a teacher. There are 3 kids in the family.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/afterthewave/10625991903/
Arm does not know his parents or even know if he has siblings. He is an orphan who boards at R35. Prior to coming to R35 he lived at a temple and was raised by the monks. Arm has no memory of his parents. His only memory is of living with the monks at the temple.
Nov. 2013: Now, he stays with parents who work as farmers. He has seven brothers or sisters. He’s the youngest one. He likes to study math and Thai. He wants to be a soccer player.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/afterthewave/10625715455/
HS Wishing Tree Club Annual Backpack Drive is on now!
by Ms. Loreto Alonso, Teacher Advisor for ISB’s Wishing Tree Club
loretoa@isb.ac.th
The Wishing Tree Club is currently collecting backpacks to donate to Pakkred Babies Home. Everyone, including students, parents, staff and faculty members, can donate by taking cards from Christmas trees that are located in the HS, MS, and Business offices. In the card, there will be a list of school supplies you will have to purchase to place inside the backpack. When you take a card, please do not forget to sign your name on the sign up sheet. Here’s an online version of the sign up sheet if you’d like: https://docs.google.com/a/isb.ac.th/document/d/1026i-nWxTR4Y2f7IYvndNCrJAgvlAr9o3YXTtQiPJTo/edit?usp=sharing The due date for the backpack is on January 19th. For more information about this project, please contact Ms. Loreto Alonso at loretoa@isb.ac.th
eNewsletter Guidelines
by Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th
ISB eNewsletters provide a valuable avenue for communication within the ISB parent community. Please see our eNewsletter guidelines below.
Submitting an announcement for publication
ISB accepts announcements from ISB families and ISB staff 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
• An image or photo (optional)
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.