Access on Campus – Test of Pedestrian Access with Temporary Barriers
by Usa Somboon & Rick Nelson
usomboon@isb.ac.th & rickn@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Community Members,
Earlier this semester, ISB engaged experts from the US to conduct a security audit of ISB. One of the major recommendations is that ISB consider installing a barrier in front of school (with access points) to enable our guards to better screen who enters the school campus.
To help us assess the system, we will be conducting some tests from May 25th to June 5th.
During this time, we will be putting up temporary fencing on the arrival/departure sidewalk at the front of the school. Three opening points will be in place for community members to pass through. Entry points will be located near the entryway to the Elementary Building, near the administration building/zig-zag path and by the Chevron Theater.
As we test the system, we would ask that all community members wear their ISB ID Cards each day. Students will be allowed to enter without an ID as per usual.
From 25 – 29 May: we will be testing the pedestrian flow as students, staff, parents and others enter the school. We will give reminders about the need for IDs to enter campus.
From 1-5 June: we will be requiring IDs from all adults that enter the ISB campus.
We would ask that community members who enter at the New Sports Complex or back gate (Sarawan gate) have their ID available to show the security guard at the gate. We will also have guards or administrators at the side service road to check for IDs for vehicles that park adjacent to the Chevron Theater (HS)
As a reminder, campus rules state that an official ISB ID must be worn by all community members and visitors while on campus. Community members who have lost or need an ISB ID, must contact the ISB Security Manager at ratthavi@isb.ac.th to arrange for a new ID or pick-up a visitor ID at the main gate security house.
Please note that we may change the configuration of the barriers as we test the pedestrian flow. If the trial works well, we will look at the feasibility of some permanent barriers during the next school year.
We appreciate the open nature of our campus and enjoy having students and community members using our facilities after school and at weekends. The intent is to continue this but to better protect our students by establishing more robust campus screening mechanisms.
We appreciate the patience and understanding of the community as we work to enhance our safety and security practices on campus.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Usa Somboon (usomboon@isb.ac.th)
Headmistress
Rick Nelson (rickn@isb.ac.th)
Safety Manager
ISB School Board Meeting – May 26th
by Walairat Wattanaungkoon
walairaw@isb.ac.th
ISB School Board Meeting – May 26th
The next School Board regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 26, 2014, 6:00 pm at the MPB 3. Please see the attached agenda.
All ISA members are welcome to attend.
Health Letter for Returning Students
by Sonja ROBACK
sonjar@isb.ac.th
The purpose of this communication is to inform you of updates to ISB’s Health Requirements which will require your action and to provide you with the health form for returning students in the 2015-16 school year.
As we look ahead to the next school year, we want to give families ample time to plan for health appointments and allow for the Health Clinic staff to perform any necessary follow up. In addition, we want to highlight some minor changes to the health form requirements for this year.
For the 2015-2016 school year, all returning students are required to have a complete physical examination that includes:
1) Overall health assessment
2) Hearing and vision screening
3) Cardiac evaluation with ECG – Required only for students entering Gr 6, 9, and 11
Annual physicals are an excellent opportunity to provide benchmarks regarding your child’s overall health and to create a picture of progress and development over time. This information enables early detection of emerging issues, a review of immunization status, and the opportunity to inform the school of any changes related to recent illness or injury. For the upcoming school year, a change has been made to limit the ECG requirement for only those students entering Grades 6, 9 and 11. This allows for an age-appropriate assessment of health while increasing efficiency in the administration of student health information. These changes were made in consultation with local pediatric health professionals and health resources in the ISB community.
Action required:
All returning students are required to complete and submit the Comprehensive Physical Examination Report Form by June 30, 2015. Please follow up with your local healthcare provider, a healthcare provider in your home country or take advantage of established ISB Student Packages at either World Medical Center or Bumrungrad International Hospital. When making the appointment, please indicate that the appointment is for the ISB Comprehensive Physical for an existing student. In addition, please bring the Comprehensive Physical Exam form and the student ID (if available) in order to receive the established package pricing. Price details are listed below.
Pricing and Contact Details
| Bumrungrad HospitalTel. 02-667-1555 | World Medical CenterTel. 02-836-9999 | |
| KG – Grade 12 (without ECG) |
1660 THB | 800 THB |
| Grades 6, 9, 11 (includes ECG) |
2170 THB | 1000 THB |
Note that if an unexpected finding requires your child to have further testing and evaluation by a specialist, additional costs may be incurred. Full details can be accessed for World Medical Center here and for Bumrungrad here.
Please submit the completed Comprehensive Physical Examination Report Form to the ISB Nurse’s Office in person or via email (nurse@isb.ac.th) by June 30, 2015.
ISB is committed to your child’s overall development, both educationally and health related. Should you have any questions regarding either ISB’s health requirements or the forms, please contact the Health Clinic, or the Health Consultant, Sonja Roback.
Sincerely,
Usa Somboon Sonja Roback
Headmistress Nurse Consultant
Tom Sawyer – May 21st & May 22nd
by Michael SHARP
michaels@isb.ac.th
Tom Sawyer the Middle School Play opens on Thursday May 21 in the CCT. There are two performances. One on Thursday at 3:30pm and a Red Carpet event on Friday at 5:30pm followed by the show at 6:30pm.
While we are selling tickets we are also going to be raising awareness and money for the Nepal Charity Fund. The FENCE OF HOPE is a fence that will be available for us to write a message of hope on for the people in Nepal. By donating a minimum of 20 baht, you can leave a message, drawing, symbol that will act as a symbol of strength for these displaced people after the tragedy that has occurred in their country. The FENCE is also a prominent feature in Tom Sawyer and once Tom is over it will be donated to Helping Paws to help them secure an area when they bring our four legged friends into school.
ISB Calendar 2015-16
by Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
ISB Calendar 2015-16
Dear ISB Community,
We have almost finished the process for creating the printed and online versions of the ISB Calendar for 2015-16.
To view the final draft dates that appear on the ISB calendar, please follow this link: https://inside.isb.ac.th/isbcalendar/
***PLEASE NOTE: THESE DATES ARE NOT FINALISED UNTIL MAY 22***
If you have any events that you are in charge of, please ensure that your event is correctly entered on the calendar. If there is a mistake on any date, please email Andy Vaughan (andyv@isb.ac.th) by May 21, 2015.
Assessment
by Graeme SCOTT
graemes@isb.ac.th
This year we will not be sending paper copies of MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) and ISA (International Schools Assessment) assessments. Instead, both assessments will be uploaded to Powerschool and will be available from Monday 25th May. To access these assessments, go to powerschool.isb.ac.th and log in with your username and password. To open the document use the password in red on the screen once you login. If you experience difficulty with logging in, please contact our Ed Tech department at vinitp@isb.ac.th or trins@isb.ac.th
Please remember that we use many different types of assessments to measure student progress. MAP and ISA are two popular and well researched external assessments but they are broad in nature, they only assess some elements of what students learn here and they are done in different conditions to those the students normally learn in.
Only students in grades 3-9 take the MAP assessment and those in grades 3, 5, 7 and 10 take the ISA assessment.
NaNoWriMo Celebration and Book Launch – May 26th
by Selena GALLAGHER
selenag@isb.ac.th
Please come along to congratulate our newly-published authors at this year’s NaNoWriMo Celebration and Book Launch on Tuesday 26th May from 2:30 to 3:30pm in the ES Hub. You will have the opportunity to browse the diverse selection of new novels, mingle with the authors and celebrate with cake! All welcome.
Panther Tennis Tournament for Mini Cubs & Cubs – May 26th & 27th
by Panther Tennis
advantagetennisthai@gmail.com
Dear Parents,
We would like to invite your kids to join Mini Cubs & Cubs Tournament 2015 on May 26 & 27, 2015.
For more information and registration, please find the attached file.
Tennis Tournament for Mini Cubs & Cubs – Session 3 2015
After School Dance – Fantazia – May 29th & 30th
by Helen Weir
afterschooldance@gmail.com
Join the After School Dancers in “Fantazia” performing routines in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Street, Contemporary and Pointe.
ES Performances – Friday 29th May 3pm
– Saturday 30th May 10am
MS/HS Performances – Friday 29th May 6.30pm
– Saturday 30th May 2pm
Tickets will go on sale from Monday 25th of May priced at Adults Baht 200, and Students Baht 100.
Tickets will be available
Monday 25th May to Wednesday 27th May
7.00 – 8.00am in front of Admissions Office
12.45 – 2.45pm in front of Admissions Office
3.00 – 5.00pm in the Front of the Chevron Theatre
Thursday 28th
7.00 – 8.00am in front of Admissions Office
10.00 – 12.00 in MS/HS Cafeteria
12.45 – 2.45pm in front of Admissions Office
Thursday 28th Friday 20th May
7.00 – 8.00am in front of Admissions Office
10.00 – 12.00 in MS/HS Cafeteria
And before all Performances in front of Chevron Theatre.
For further information please contact Helen Weir afterschooldance@gmail.com .
Panther Tennis Tournament Session 3 for U11-U17 – May 30th
by Panther Tennis
advantagetennisthai@gmail.com
Dear Parents,
We would like to invite your kids to join Panther Tennis Singles Tournament 2015 on Saturday 30th May 2015.
For more information and registration, please find the attached file.
Panther Tennis Session 3 Tournament 2015
Second Chance Bangkok – June 4th
Vera Day
verad@isb.ac.th
Second Chance Bangkok is a local initiative, fair trade organization in the Klong Toey Slum that seeks reuse household items and create employment opportunities for people who have experienced barriers to employment. They also finance projects that support families in these slums.
Representatives from Second Chance Bangkok are coming to ISB on Thursday, June 4th as part of a Service Learning Project with Grade 3, after their presentation they will sell some of their beautiful, upcycled products. These make wonderful presents! Shopping will be open from 9:45-1:00p.m
Middle School Art Department Silent Auction for Nepal
by Trista Meisner
tristam@isb.ac.th
The Middle School Art Department Silent Auction was a huge success raising over 100,000 baht for The Moonlight Foundation in Nepal! Thank you for supporting the arts and helping to improve the lives of those devastated by the earthquakes in Nepal.
Booster Hut End of Year Blowout Sale!
by Karen Mitchell
karenmitchell@mac.com
Each Friday until the end of school.
Stock is already low so come early before it’s all gone!
Soccer Summer Camp at ISB
by Community Activities Office
punnanuw@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Parents,
Bangkok Youth Soccer in coordination with Bangkok Soccer Schools would like to announce soccer opportunities for ISB students over the summer break.
Please go to this link for more info
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.