Come Meet the 2015 Candidates for the ISB Board of Trustees!
by: Joy Davy
joy.davy@yahoo.com
The ISB Board of Trustees invites all ISB community members to come to an event entitled, “Meet the Candidates” on Monday, April 27, 6:30 PM at the ES MPR. The candidates’ nominations forms are available on the website:
https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/pta/the-board-of-trustees/2013-14-board-candidates/
The candidates for the BOT 2015 Elections are:
- Ms. Elizabeth Bredin
2. Mr. Sumiter Broca
3. Mr. Marc De Vries
4. Mr. Bill Harvey
5. Mr. John Heinecke
6. Mr. Jack Kraprayoon
7. Ms. Monika Mangla
8. Mr. Michael March
9. Mr. Ken Ohashi
10. Mr. Charles Rubin
11. Mr. Jeffrey Sampler
12. Ms. Nisha Westerman
We encourage everyone to come hear what the candidates for the Board of Trustees have to say before the May 19th election for new Trustees. There will be brief presentations by each candidate followed by an opportunity to ask questions of candidates. Please come meet the candidates who may represent you on the Board of Trustees.
Be an informed voter on May the 19th!
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon @ the Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom – May 6th
by Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Each year ISB’s administration hosts a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon for the many, many parents who spend countless hours helping to make our school a better place for our students. Whether you’ve donated one hour or hundreds of hours, this luncheon is for you.
This year’s luncheon will take place on May 6th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom. We will be providing a number of vans to take parents from ISB to the luncheon departing at 10:00 am and returning to ISB at the conclusion of the event. To reserve your place in one of the vans please complete the form at the following link by May 1st: Van Transportation Reservation
We hope to see you there!
Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom
981 Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok
Tel 662 238 4300
After School Native Language Coordinator
by Andrew Davies
andrewd@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Community,
We are advertising for the new position of “After School Native Language Coordinator” to begin in August 2015 (please see position description below). Our aim is to better serve the needs of our various community language groups and provide coordination, guidance, facilities and resources for language learning to take place after school. As we build the program, we expect this position to grow in the number of hours demanded and in the scope of the work. Interested candidates from the ISB community should submit applications to Bob Connor by 6 May, 2015.
After School Native Language Coordinator (Part Time)
Position Description
Core Responsibilities:
- Liaise with language community groups
- Facilitate hiring of teachers
- Establish class groups and schedules (pretesting)
- Assist with researching and purchasing of learning resources (online, Rosetta Stone, books, etc)
- Liaise with ISB’s Government Liaison Office with respect to visas
- Work with ISB’s Safety Manager with respect to background checks
- Maintain records of attendance
- Establish whether the target language is the native language
- Establish salary and tuition fees in conjunction with language community groups
- Collect tuition fees from parents and maintain thorough records
- Explore qualifications from national systems
- Monitor quality of instruction and learning
- Arrange for parent education about the importance of maintaining a mother tongue
- Liaise with HS Dean of Academics with respect to the IB
Core Competencies & Attitudes
- Understand language learning
- Be culturally aware and globally minded
- Be positive, pro-active, reliable and collaborative
- Possess strong interpersonal skills
- Have strong organizational skills
- Have abundant energy and stamina for the role
- Proficiency in written and oral English with good communications skills
- Preference may be given to candidates with teaching qualifications and prior experience
Reporting Relationship
The After School Native Language Coordinator reports to the Community Activities Office Coordinator
Application Procedure
Candidates should apply in writing to Mr. Bob Connor (Community Activities Office Coordinator) at bobc@isb.ac.th no later than 6th May 2015. Candidates should submit the following information in the format requested:
- A letter of application, no longer than two pages, explaining your strengths as a candidate and why you are interested in this particular position
- A current resume not to exceed two pages
- A list of references including current email addresses and phone numbers
- A maximum of three letters of reference (scanned at low resolution) that may already be in your possession.
- Please scan these documents into a single PDF attachment.
5th Grade Book Sale – April 23rd & 24th
by Sherry Heinecke
heinecke.sherry@gmail.com
Dear Parents,British and Irish and Canadian Combo Social – April 24th
The 5th grade book sale is a yearly sale put on by the 5th graders with the help of the teachers, IAs, and parents.
The Funds raised from this Charity event support the Mercy Center in Klong Toey and pays for the education for many underprivileged kids who cannot afford education. Last year they raised close to B200,000.00. This year we, of course, would like to beat that amount.
Please start sending books and/or complete board games to school with your child. The book boxes are located around the school. You may also drop them in 5th grade work room. (small room at the top of the stairs in the 5th grade quad).
Books to Donate
Children’s books
Young Adult books Fiction and Non Fiction
Adult Fiction and Non Fiction
Appropriate magazines
Please Do Not Donate
Text Books
Manuals
Inappropriate Books or Magazines
Books with missing pages or covers
(These books have to be disposed of by our volunteers and takes away from actual sorting time)
Thank you for your assistance,
Grade 5 Book Sale Team
British and Irish and Canadian Combo Social – April 24th
by Heather Powell
heather.wyn@gmail.com
Combo Coffee Social!
Friday 24th April 10am-12pm
Please bring plate of something tasty but small to share
@Heather Powell’s
39/572 Nichada Estate
Contact Heather to RSVP and for more info 083 293 2169 heather.wyn@gmail.com
Last Chance to Register for the 16th Colgate Kids Triathlon
by Kevin M. Sypolt
ksypolt@gmail.com
084-388-7715
The race will take place on Coronation Day, Tuesday, May 5th (ISB holiday) at 7:30AM starting at the two ISB pools. Registration and other information can be found at https://inside.isb.ac.th/
The fee per participant is THB 500 and all participants must provide a volunteer to help on race day or pay a THB 2,000 fee if they can’t provide a volunteer.
It’s shaping up to be an incredible event! Again this year the triathletes will receive timing chips to wear around their ankles for accurate time and distance recording. The Relay Race will again allow relay teams in each age division (based upon the oldest participant in the relay team), so athletes can form teams of three people to participate together. One of the relay team members can be a teacher or other adult this year.
The distances this year will be:
• 5-6 year old : 50m swim, 600km bike, 500m run
• 7-8 year old:100m swim, 2.5 km bike, 800m run
• 9-10 year old: 150m swim, 4.5 km bike, 1.0 km run
• 11-12 year old:200m swim, 4.5 km bike, 1.7 km run
• 13-14 year old:250m swim, 6.8 km bike, 2.4 km run
• 15+ year old :350m swim, 9.1 km bike, 3.1 km run
Registration will close on Monday, April 27th or when 210 athletes have registered, whichever comes first. So please register now to avoid disappointment.
Please note that all participants must provide their own bike and bike helmet.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Last Booster Meeting of the Year – April 27th and more….
by: The Booster Club
isbbooster@isb.ac.th
Last Booster Meeting of the year! Please join us on April 27 at 11:00 a.m. in the MPB2 for the last meeting of the school year. This is a particularly important meeting because we are voting on Executive positions for the 2015-2016 school year. Plan to attend if you are able.
Panther Pops are on sale this Friday, April 24, from 8:00 a.m. until they are gone! Each Panther Pop is 30 baht each and exact change is always appreciated.
High School Spring Drama Production – April 29th & 30th
by Peter Assimakopoulos
petera@isb.ac.th
Come and enjoy the zany and fast paced comedy, ZAP. Performances are in the CCT Wednesday, April 29th at 3:00 and Thursday, April 30th at 6:30. This play contains adult subject matter that is not suitable for all ages. Individuals under the age of 11 years old must be accompanied by an adult. The performance runs 90 minutes without intermission.
Girl Scouts Collecting Used Instruments & School Supplies
by Little Modlin
littlemodlin@yahoo.com
This week, we will all be amazed and entertained by Kofi as he brings his Western African music to ISB. Students ranging from Pre-K through 12th grade will all be impacted by this learning and cultural opportunity! The Girl Scouts in Troop 40005 want to help the students at Kofi’s Nunya School by donating instruments and school supplies to the his students. If you have an unused trumpet, triangle or grand piano we would love to help you donate it! Please contact Andrea Modlin (littlemodlin@yahoo.com) or at 089.897.2324 to arrange for pick-up. Any and all school supplies with life in them are also welcome! Cash donations are also most welcome! Alternate donation point is at the Choir Concert on Thursday evening. Donations accepted through May 1.
Learn to Swim Instructor Training
by Corry DAY
corryd@isb.ac.th
Learn to Swim Instructor Training
Looking for people from our parent community interested in becoming an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
We offer four 6 week swimming lesson sessions throughout the school year (stipend positions). These sessions run after school.
The training will consist of a Friday-Sunday weekend course.
Course date will decided depending on student availability.
Contact Aquatics Director Corry Day if you are interested corryd@isb.ac.th
Panther Tennis Clinic – May 2nd & 3rd
by: Panther Tennis
bobc@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
The Panther Tennis is organizing a Panther Tennis Clinic for ISB students who are intermediate and advanced level on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May, 2015 from 8.30am to 4.00pm.
Venue: Held at the new Sports Center Tennis Courts
Registration – Please CLICK HERE to register
Entrance fee is 4,000 THB for 2-day Clinic and 2,500 THB for 1 day-clinic.
Please find the attached details for more information.
PANTHER TENNIS CLINIC FOR ISB STUDENTS 2015
“Welcome to ISB….” WELCOME WAI 2015-2016
by Heather Powell & Rachel Neale
welcomewai@isb.ac.th
In preparation for the next school year, the Welcome Wai team is looking to put together a list of willing parents who can share school information with new families to help them acclimate. There are many roles available from attending the coffees to welcome, to compiling the information packets, being a school specific contact (ES / MS / HS) or a welcoming country representative
The initial point of contact will be the Welcome Wai Coordinators along with PTA School (ES, MS& HS) and Country / Community Representatives.
This is a very simple volunteer role but key to providing a welcome to new parents. Is this something you would like to be involved with? If yes, please let us know as soon as you can. If you have been a volunteer this year and would like to continue into the next school year please be sure to let us know. Thank you for considering this opportunity.
We look forward to hearing from you very soon (email welcomewai@isb.ac.th)
Heather Powell & Rachel Neale
Welcome Wai Coordinators
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.