High School Upcoming events (Please click):
https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/?p=25965
HS PTA Meeting
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
Thursday Jan 22nd 9:30 PTA. A less formal PTA meeting to start the new semester, in the MPB. There will be a short presentation regarding GCW trips. Hope to see many of you there.
Here is a link to the December 9th Principal’s Forum.
https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/2015/01/16/hs-prinicpals-forum-dec-2014/
Feeling the cold?! – ISB Weather Station
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
Exactly how cold is it and how fast is the wind blowing? If you are interested you can view live weather data from ISB’s weather station (refreshes every 5 min). We have added monthly data statistics, click on the link at the top right of the page. Thursday night was the lowest of the year 16C!
https://powerschool.isb.ac.th/weather/index.asp
Schedule Changes
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
Most students have settled on their schedules for he semester. Please note that the final day for schedule changes is Wednesday 21st January.
Grade 10 ISA Testing
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
On the mornings of Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd February all Grade 10 students will be completing the International Schools Assessment (ISA) in Mathematical Literacy, Reading and Writing. This assessment is conducted in grades 3, 5, 7 and 10 at ISB and the results are used to provide patterns in learning and assist in charting future direction. Students are expected to bring a pencil, black pen, eraser, ruler, sharpener and calculator to the test. EAL students may also bring a translating dictionary for the Mathematics. Students do not need to study for these assessments.
Counseling News
Kevin Callahan
kevinc@isb.ac.th
We hope that you have had a great break (it seems so long ago now!) and that things are off to a good start in the second semester. Wednesday, January 21st, is the last day for any class changes, but hopefully your schedules are all set by now.
9th graders:The first week of school has seen 9th graders walking campus with a sense of confidence and grounding after completing their first HS semester. The second semester is another notch in regards to academic demands and rigor. Students will be reminded and encouraged to find balance in their lives. Part of this balance may include a free / managed period. If students find that in the first 8 days of school that they may have overloaded their schedule they are are still able and encouraged to open up a free period for themselves.
10th graders:Next Wednesday and Thursday we’ll have our third Sophomore Seminar. We’ll be combining the results that we got from the Via Character Assessment and the Career Interest Profiler to see what kind of careers might be the most fulfilling for each individual. It might be good information when the 10th graders choose their classes for next year in March
11th graders: Parents, please remind your son/daughter to complete the Junior Packet that was given to them during Junior Seminar #2 back in November. The packet is due to the counseling office by February 2. Included in the Junior Packet is a Parent Perspective sheet that needs to be completed and an invitation for parents to attend the Junior Parent Night on Thursday, January 29 at 6:30 where the university application process will be discussed.
12th graders:Welcome back to the final semester of high school! It will be an exciting time with celebrations and many “lasts”. As we approach IB exams in May and graduation in June, please support your son or daughter in continuing a strong effort and academic record in their final semester. Any university admission offer (including to US universities), is conditional upon their final Senior year grades and/or IB grades.
While the majority of students may have submitted university applications, there are Seniors who will apply to universities with deadlines in the next few months (Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia/NZ, etc.). Those students should stay in close communication with their counselor so we can best assist them in being prepared to apply. Requests to submit documents to universities should be submitted to the counseling center three weeks before the application deadline.
If your son or daughter has received an application decision, encourage him/her to notify their counselor as soon as possible. Also on the horizon this semester, counselors will lead Seniors through a number of transition workshops as they prepare for life after high school.
Students and parents who are interested in studies in the UK: there are three large UK university fairs coming to Bangkok. They are listed below:
January 24-25 – Education Exhibition in Thailand (11am-5pm) (4 top UK universities)
InterContinental Hotel, Bangkok, 973 Ploenchit Rd.
UCL, Imperial, King’s College London, and SOAS in attendance
Workshops and presentations regarding each specific school and studying in the UK in general
January 29 – UK Education Fair (2-7pm) – 64 UK Universities in attendance
Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Hotel
Sukhumvit Soi 21, 4th floor ballroom
January 31 and February 1 – Education UK Exhibition (12-6pm) – over 100 UK Universities in attendance
Siam Paragon, Royal Paragon Hall – 5th floor
There will also be workshops and presentations regarding study in the UK
IB Music Recital
Marianne Derow
mariannd@isb.ac.th
The IB music students are having their annual music recital this Tuesday, January 27th, in the CCT beginning at 6:30 pm. A wide variety of musical styles will be presented by students who have practiced over the course of several months in preparation. This year there will be performances on solo piano, solo guitar, drumset, violin and voice. Please join us for some outstanding music making by our dedicated ISB musicians. The concert is free and all are invited.
Traffic Jam
Marianne Derow
mariannd@isb.ac.th
Please join the two hundred ServICE Conference participants on Saturday, January 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chevron Theatre for Traffic Jam’s The Freedom of Others. This year’s anti-trafficking event will feature student artists and presenters as well as singer/songwriter Alex Sypsomos, and guest speaker Matt Friedman from the Mekong Project. Tickets are 300THB or 500THB (with t-shirt) and will be sold in the cafeteria during high school lunches January 19-23, at the door of the Chevron Theatre the night of the event, or by contacting trafficjam@isb.ac.th. Hope to see you there.
Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
Michelle Mueller Ihrig
cafeteria@isb.ac.th
Organic Ground Flax Seeds are now available at the Grind! Making the list of the now popular term ‘Superfoods’, flax seeds are one of the oldest fiber crops in the world, offering an array of health benefits. A rich source of Fiber (aiding in digestion), Omega-3 fatty acids (acting as an anti-inflammatory), and Magnesium (which helps boost energy) are just the beginning of the story of this Superfood. There’s also evidence that flax seeds can lower high blood pressure and cholesterol. The Latin name for flax is ‘Linum Usitatissimum’, which means “the most useful”. Modern medicine today shows most kids and adults do not get enough omega 3 fatty acids in their diets.
Flax Seeds are best consumed when ground, as otherwise they can pass through the body undigested. Recommended consumption is 1 tbsp for children and 2-3 tbsp for adults. Available by the tbsp at 10 Baht/ serving, ask to have flax seeds added to your smoothies. Best yet, with zero adverse taste affects whatsoever. Enjoy!
eNewsletter Guidelines
Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th
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.