MS eNews – Friday, January 16, 2015
Updated MS Calendar of upcoming events for the next four weeks:
January 19
- MS Drama Production Auditions at 2:15pm
January 20
- MS Yearbook Make-Up Photos/New Students
January 21 – 23
- MS Drama Production Auditions at 2:15pm
January 22
- MS PTA Meeting at 11:00am in MPB2
January 23
- Bkk ServICE Conference
January 27
- Early Dismissal at 1:00pm
January 30
- MS Alternate Dress Day (Black & Gold is the theme)
- MS Student Social at 3:00pm
January 31
- U13 BISAC Badminton, ISBb, NISTg
- U15 BISAC Badminton, TCIS BPS b/g
- U15 BISAC Football, TCIS BPS b/g
February 1
- U13 BISAC Football, TIS NISTg, SHBb,
February 2 – 6
- MS Grade Level Class Trips
- Grade 8 – leave after school on Feb 2, return by 7am on Feb 6 – no school rest of day
- Grade 6 and 7 – leave 7:30am on Feb 4, return by 2:00pm on Feb 6
February 5 – 8
- MS MATHCOUNTS (Saigon South International School, Vietnam)
February 9
- MS Student Assembly (Nobel Laureate Guest Speaker) at 10:00am in the Chevron Theatre
February 10 – 11
- ISA Testing for all 7th grade students
February 11 – 15
- AMIS Asian MS Honor Band Trip
MS PTA Meeting, Thursday, 22nd January at 11:00am
Welcome back to the second semester. Please mark your calendar for the next MS PTA Meeting on Thursday, January 22nd at 11:00am in MPB2. Besides coffee and snacks you will get a short presentation per grade level about the February field trips and Annelies Hoogland, our new MS Dean of Academics for this semester, will be introduced.
Hope to see you all!
Andrea and Nisha
MS PTA Coordinators
Cafeteria News…Did You Know…?
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 dosage 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!
Repeat Announcement: Dan Feigelson Visits ISB
There is a buzz of excitement in anticipation of a visitor to ISB during the week of January 19th – 23rd. Writing consultant, Dan Feigelson, will be working in classrooms and with teacher groups exploring the teaching of 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 8 in the form of lab sites and think tanks. 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. This is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!
Repeat Announcement: eNewsletter Guidelines
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by Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th