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Welcome and Welcome Back
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
As the summer vacation comes to an end and the new school year approaches I know there are mixed feelings amongst our students. From a number of brief encounters and conversations it is evident that students have enjoyed a rich and varied summer of travel, relaxation, adventure, learning, sport and family time. That said, most students also said they were looking forward to school, meeting new students and catching up with old friends, some even hinted that they were a bit bored and ready to work! But no one likes getting up so early! So, to our new and returning families and students a very warm welcome or welcome back. A warm welcome too, to the 17 new teachers and administrators who are joining high school this year.

A lot of hard work and preparation has been going on over the vacation and along with my colleagues I am looking forward to school opening on Thursday August 13^th. It will be the normal start time of 7:20 (arrive at least 10 minutes early) with students meeting in small communication groups (comm groups). Comm groups and locations will be posted in school – this is where important notices and first semester schedules will be given out. After Comm groups there will be a whole school assembly. The remainder of the day will involve an eight period rotation (short periods).

Reminder to parents & students new to ISB – all grades

There is a new student and parent orientation on Tuesday 11^th of August.

Please arrive in time to register 8:45-9:00 ready for our first session in the Culture Center Theatre.

Reminder to our grade 9 students (only students) moving up from ISB middle school (not new to ISB) There is a student orientation at 14:00 on Tuesday 11^th of August.

Sincerely,
Philip Bradley

First Day Schedule-Thursday 13^th August
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th

The first day schedule for Thursday 13th August is as follows:

7:20 – 7:35 Comm Group
7:40 – 8:10 HS Assembly
8:10 – 8:45 Open Time/G9&10&11 Laptop Distribution in Cafeteria
8:45 – 9:15 Period 1
9:20 – 9:50 Period 2
9:55 – 10:25 Period 3
10:25 – 11:15 LUNCH
11:15 – 11:45 Period 4
11:50 – 12:20 Period 5
12:25 – 12:55 Period 6
13:00 – 13:30 Period 7
13:35 – 14:05 Period 8

Message from the Dean of Students
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th

We are excited to welcome each student back to school next Thursday, 13 August for the first day of the 2015-16 School Year.

Our ISB High School is a fantastic community made up of many experienced teachers and support staff. I am looking forward to working alongside each of these members of our team to help make this a great year.

Following are a few reminders as you begin High School

Uniforms and Dress Code

As you prepare for the start of school, please remember that all students must wear school uniform, which in the High School consists of the white or navy blue ISB collared shirt and one of the following:

Khaki skirt, shorts, or pants purchased through the ISB bookstore
Black skirt, shorts or pants purchased through the ISB bookstore

Please note that pants, shorts, or skirts purchased outside of the school may not be worn as a school uniform and ISB PE clothing may not be worn as a substitute for school uniform clothing.

Additionally, underwear of any kind should not be visible. This includes the singlet type undershirts, popular with girls in the past few years, and the boxer shorts of boys. Undershirts should not extend out of the uniform shirt at all.

For footwear, students must wear shoes that are comfortable, practical, safe, and do not reflect poorly on ISB. Slippers and flip flop sandals (toe plug or not) are not acceptable school footwear and will not be permitted.

The High School faculty and administration will monitor students’ attire to ensure that it conforms to our expectations. Please help us in ensuring that your student(s) only wear dress code conforming clothing to school. Please reference page 30-31 of the 2015-2016 Student Handbook for additional information.

Bicycle and Motor Scooter Helmets
For personal safety considerations, appropriate bike helmets must be worn (and properly strapped) by both students and adults while on campus. Administrators and security guards will monitor the front gate the first week of school and offer reminders and encouragement. Thank you for helping to support and model a safe environment at ISB!

Transportation
Only students with a valid Thai driver’s license may drive/park a car on campus. Students who are 15 years or older may drive/park a motor scooter on campus provided:

Student has a Thai driver’s license for his/her age group
Student obtains a parking permit sticker from the HS Office
Always wears an appropriate/strapped motorcycle helmet (and only carries passengers with helmets) on and off campus

Golf carts must also be operated safely and be affixed with a parking pass from the Office of the Headmistress.

Many thanks in advance for working together to ensure that your child is prepared appropriately for the start of the school year.

Powerschool
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th

Powerschool will remain closed for HS parents and students until Tuesday 11th August 5pm.

New parents and students will receive information about Powerschool during the orientation on Tuesday 11th August.

A reminder that if a Powerschool report card hold in effect last semester, this will still apply.

Counseling News:
Jackie Valenzuela
jackiev@isb.ac.th

Welcome back! We hope the break was a great time to connect with friends and family. We’re looking forward to seeing you in the coming days.

New Student/Parent Orientation

On Tuesday, August 11, the New Student/Parent Orientation will take place. Registration will begin at 8:45am in front of the Zigzag/Panther statue. Orientation will be an opportunity for both new students and parents to connect with each other. Lunch will be provided for students. ISB will also provide transportation for students or families living downtown. The bus will leave the Emporium Shopping Mall at 7:30am (Sukhumvit Soi 24) and ISB at 3:00pm. If you are in need of transportation please email Khun Mai in the counseling office (yaowarap@isb.ac.th).

Seniors
Senior Parent Night is scheduled for Thursday, August 20 at 6:30pm in MPB #1.

All Students
Just a reminder that students can make changes to their schedule through the first cycle of classes (through Tuesday, August 25).

New Intern
We are excited to welcome Jacqui Brelsford to our counseling department this year. She will be completing her internship toward fulfilment of a Master’s degree in International Counseling. We’re looking forward to her work with our students.

9th Grade Roll up
Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th

On Tuesday August 11 all 9^th graders are invited to an information session at the high school. The event will include good information about the first day of high school life and beyond. There will be guided tours and Q & A time with a student panel. The session will begin in the Cultural Center Theater at 2:00 PM and conclude at 3:30.

Athletics Update

Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th

Welcome back to all our Panthers! We have a fantastic year of Athletics coming up this year with ISB hosting IASAS Volleyball and Cross Country in October, IASAS Tennis in January and in April we wrap up the year with IASAS Softball. This will be accompanied with our normal Friendship tournaments and a variety of BISAC tournaments.

Please note that try outs begin this coming week on Friday afternoon at 2.20pm.

Cross Country: Meet at the Track

Girls Soccer: Meet at Field A

Boys Soccer: Meet at Field B

Boys Volleyball: meet in the Rajendra Gymnasium

Girls Volleyball: meet in the Sports Complex Gymnasium

Try Outs will run throughout the next week and athletes need to attend two of the first three days to be eligible to continue beyond first cuts.

Under 15 (U15) try outs for grade 9 students aged under 15 on 1 August 2015 will take place on Monday 24 August and Wednesday 26 August for Basketball, Rugby and Touch. Students with queries on U15 Sports should contact Mr. Kerry Dyke (kerryd@isb.ac.th).

Please also note that all students should have completed their school medical before coming out to tryouts. This is a requirement for all students and includes a pass to participate in physical activities and athletics at ISB.

Welcome Wai Coffee

Welcome Wai Committee
welcomewai@isb.ac.th

Welcome Wai Coffee for new Middle and High School parents on Tuesday, August 11th from 11 a.m to 1 p.m in Elementary School Cafeteria.
The Middle School and High School new parent / student orientation takes place on Tuesday, August 11th. During the orientation for students, the ISB PTA will be hosting a Welcome Wai coffee for new Middle and High School parents in the Elementary school cafeteria from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Parents are invited to coffee and snacks and a chance to meet other parents and PTA volunteers. Please do join us.

For more information contact Inderbir Broca and Sraboni Pal at welcomewai@isb.ac.th

eNewsletter Guidelines
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.