Happy Holidays
From all the staff in the Elementary School, we wish our students and families a very safe and happy holiday. We have had a very successful first semester and look forward to seeing you all back on Monday, January 12, 2015 (A Day).
To those of you who are leaving ISB and Thailand, we wish you every success with your move and transition.
Happy New Year!
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
ES New Parent Orientation—Second Semester
Parents of Elementary School students, who are new to ISB, are invited to attend the New Parent Orientation on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 at 7:30 am in the ES MPR (the big room behind the Elementary School office). See you there!
Dan Feigelson Visits ISB
The ES is abuzz for an exciting visitor coming during the week of January 19th – 23rd. Writing consultant, Dan Feigelson, will be working in classrooms with teachers exploring teaching conventions through an inquiry model. Dan is the author of Practical Punctuation and Reading Projects Re-Imagined. He will be working with grades 1 through 5. He will also be offering a parent workshop that week. Please see details below:
What: Parent Workshop
When: Thursday, January 22nd from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Where: ESMPR
Please mark your calendars. These are opportunities you won’t want to miss!
ES ‘Out of Uniform’ Day—January 15 and 16
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
Learn to Swim Program
The Learn to Swim program will offer 2 sessions in the upcoming semester.
Session 3 – Feb 16th to March 26th
Session 4 – April 20th to May 28th
Classes will take place at the following times:
Mon & Wed 2:20-3:00
Tues & Thurs 2:20-3:00
PRE K ONLY Tues & Thurs 1:45-2:15
PRE K ONLY Mon & Wed 1:45-2:15
Cost is 5000 baht for a 6 week (12 class) session (K-5)
Cost is 4500 baht for a 6 week (12 class) session (pre K)
Please go to this link to sign up. As spaces are limited you will be informed by email if you have secured a place.
For more information contact Corry Day (corryd@isb.ac.th)
Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
Every holiday and special occasion has a foundation built on traditions. The majority of these traditions are centered around food. Especially when we think of a New Years Eve Celebration, many traditions around the world include food which symbolize luck, prosperity, health and good fortune. Items to be found on such a Menu may be: Pork– it brings good luck and favorable fortune. If you are not a meat eater, so will any other treat in the shape of a pig do the same thing; Fish Scalesor any dish with fish which symbolizes silver, hence precious metals of fine fortune; Bread or Cakes with trinkets baked inside, those who are lucky enough to end up with the trinket are the recipient of good fortune and luck; Eating 12 Grapes at the stroke of midnight, a good luck forecast grape for each month; Eating long, uncut noodles at 12 o’clock for an equally long life. From all of us at Epicure Catering, we hope you have a fantastic New Years Celebration which will bring you into the New Year with all the Well Wishes you desire, whatever your Menu may be. Enjoy.
(Repeat) Hub News: Holiday Book Lists
Be sure to visit our HUB blog for the latest holiday reading lists and recommended reading lists by grade level and online resources! inside.isb.ac.th/eshub
(Repeat) Holiday Hours for the ES HUB
ES HUB Holiday Hours – Yes we are open during the break!
December 22-24 2014 7:00AM – 3:00PM
January 5-9 2014 7:00AM -3:00PM
Thanks and wishing you a restful, reading break!
(Repeat) Cafeteria News: Breakfast Day is back!
We are very pleased to announce a newly seasoned Sunshine Menu to welcome in brand new Breakfast for Lunch days in ES. Breakfast Day was always popular and so by keeping in mind our mission to develop healthy, active and well-balanced children, we have changed the offerings to better align with this intended goal. What does the scrumptious menu look like? Omelets with Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Onions, Veg Fried Rice, Scrambled Eggs, Roast Cherry Tomatoes and Corn, Baked Beans, Premium Pork Sausages, Roast Potatoes, Cornflakes with Milk or Soymilk, and Chicken Rice Soup. The beloved salad bar will feature Fruit Salad and Plain Organic Yoghurt to assemble as you wish, next to the other 6 vegetable & fruit items on offer daily. Our new Sunshine Menu will be served twice a month, starting after break. Enjoy.
(Repeat) 8th Annual Job and Maria Charity Fun Run
The 8th Annual Job and Maria Charity Fun Run will be on Friday, January 16 at 4:30 p.m. on the track. Parents, children of all ages, and sports teams are welcome to enjoy friendly competition. There will be races for all ages, from the 200 meter Parent/Child race, to the 1 mile race for Middle and High School Students, and adults. Subway and Twist will be selling, and there will be treats for every participant. Contact Caryn Macky if you would like to help at the event.
Caryn Macky carynm@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) Leaving ISB?
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
| Jan. 12 | School Opens (Second Semester) |
| Jan. 15 | ES New Parent Orientation |
| Jan. 15-16 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day |
| Jan. 16 | Job and Maria Charity Run 4:30 pm (ISB Track) |
| Jan. 17 | Girls Scouts Sock Hop |
| Jan. 20 | PTA Executive Board Meeting 10:00 am |
| Jan. 20 | Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB 3) |
| Jan. 21 | ES Make-up Photos |
| Jan. 23 | Lost and Found Display |
| Jan. 23 | Chinese New Year Food Fair |
| Jan. 27 | 1:00 pm Early Dismissal |
| Jan. 27-30 | ES Class Photos |
| Jan. 29 | Gr. 4 Music Celebration of Learning 8:15 am |
| Jan. 30 | ES After School Activities Registration Opens |
