Safety Notes – August 27th
by Rick Nelson
ISB Safety Manager
rickn@isb.ac.th
A couple quick reminders to all community members.
- Thanks to everyone for wearing your ISB ID and lanyards when on campus. Please remember to have your ID and lanyard on and ready to show our security guards at our campus entrance areas. Also, please remember to wear the IDs/Lanyards throughout your time on campus. Visitors or anyone who forgets their ID should go to the security guard desk in front of the Administration building.
- All vehicles coming to ISB from the main Nichada Thani gate must get into the ISB Queue Line (right lane of the two lanes coming towards the school). Do not travel in the left lane and then attempt to merge in last second. Remember – this includes golf carts! This is causing major frustrations for those vehicles who are patiently following the guidelines that have been set up by Nichada Thani.
Lightning Alarm System
by Rick NELSON
ISB Safety Manager
rickn@isb.ac.th
ISB has installed blue flashing strobe lights that go off if lightning has been detected in the area. If you see any of these lights flashing move immediately into a building or covered breezeway. All pools, athletic fields and open spaces will be cleared of all people. No one should return to open spaces until the blue strobe lights stop flashing (approximately 10 minutes after the last lightning detection).
Parent Contact Information
If you are a new ISB parent and did not have your permanent address or permanent contact information when you were processed in our Admissions Office, please update your information by logging into the Parent Portal section of our website and inputting your updated contact information in the Family Information section. When logging in please note that your ISB ID number, which can be found on your ISB ID card, is your Username and your last name in all capital letters is your Password. Alternatively, you may email your new contact information to our Invoice Officer, Khun Nat, at thitiora@isb.ac.th
If you are a returning ISB parent and have any changes in your contact information, we ask that you follow either procedure that we have outlined above.
We thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this request.
IB Information Evening
by Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
IB Information Evening – Monday 31st August will not occur. Instead all interested parents should come to the Grade 10 IB Information Evening on Monday 2nd November 2015 in MPB at 6:30pm.
If parents would like to know more about the IB program prior to this time then please contact Phil Rogers at philr@isb.ac.th with any questions you might have.
ISB After School Dance Payment
by Helen Weir
afterschooldance@gmail.com
For Dancers who have requested Classes with After School Dance Registration / Payment Period is –
Friday 28th August, 9am – 2.30pm in Community Activities Office. (Payment by Cash, Cheque and Credit Card)
Or
Saturday 29th August 10am – 12pm in the MPB (at the top of Zig Zag, above MS/HS Cafeteria) Payment by Cash and Cheque.
Class lists and a schedule will be available.
Dance Wear / Shoes from the Sansha shop will be available during Saturday 29th August Registration.
For other Families still wishing to join the program a Class Request Form may be submitted.
For more information please contact Helen Weir afterschooldance@gmail.com or visit https://inside.isb.ac.th/cao/2011/08/15/dance/
Booster Club Meeting – August 31st @ 11 am – MPB1
by Karen Mitchell
karenmitchell@mac.com
Booster Club Meeting – Monday, August 31st, 11 am in the MPB1
Girl Scouts Registration Night – September 2nd
by Amy Hall
amersuec@yahoo.com
The Girl Scout mission is “to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.” Come learn how Girl Scouts USA in Thailand does this at our parent information and registration night on Wednesday, September 2, at 7 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Building. Girl Scouts is open to girls of all nationalities and backgrounds. We encourage parents to join in the experience by volunteering with their daughters’ troops and helping with special events. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday night!
Welcome Wai Coffee – September 2nd @ 7:20 am MPB 2&3
by Inderbir Broca or Sraboni Pal
welcomewai@isb.ac.th
Welcome Wai Coffee on September 2nd, 7.20 a.m to 8.30 a.m
Venue: ISB, MPB 2 and 3.
ISB PTA Welcome Wai would like to invite all ISB parents, new and returning, for Coffee on September 2nd. Please come and connect with other parents and get tips on settling down well in your new home and country.
School counselor/s will give an informal talk on ‘Transitions’ and give information to help you cope with the move.
We have also arranged for a speaker from Nancy Chandler maps of Bangkok to come and talk about the many interesting yet often missed places in Bangkok.
So come hear her speak on long tail boat taxis, exciting pubs, riverside dining options and much more during the coffee.
We look forward to seeing you there. The venue is MPB 2and 3 and it is located on the first floor between the High School office and Middle school office.
For further information please contact Inderbir Broca or Sraboni Pal at welcomewai@isb.ac.th
Massed Band Festival – September 12th
by Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
ISB is once again hosting the annual Mass Band Festival that involves international school students from Bangkok and surrounding areas. Students come together for a day of rehearsing with a guest conductor and then perform in a gala concert that will take place in the Chevron Theatre on September 12 at 2 pm. The concert is free and all are invited. This year’s festival will involve six schools and over 200 students. The guest conductor will be Dr. Erin Bodner, of Graceland University in Iowa, USA. Dr. Bodnar is originally from Canada and has previously taught at Mahidol University. Come listen to some of the finest literature for wind bands written today on September 12 at 2 pm in the Chevron Theatre.
Bangkok All-Stars Tournament Baseball Teams –Tryouts in September!
Dear Parents,
The Bangkok All-Stars are travel and tournament baseball teams, with 4 age groups: U10s, U12s, U14s and U18s. Teams are very competitive and kids from all over Bangkok are eligible. Tryouts are mandatory and will be held on Sunday, 13th September at ISB fields. See below schedule and the attached flyer for the age cut-offs and information about the program. Players selected for this team are required to participate in local and overseas tournaments, as well as attending extra practices each week. Registration in the BBSA is also required, but the commitment to play on these teams means your son must attend any practices, scrimmage games and/or tournaments, over and above participation in the BBSA.
Bangkok All-Stars Tryout Schedule
Date Time Location Team
Sunday, 13 Sep 9:00am – 11:00m Field B U10s
Sunday, 13 Sep 11:00am – 1:00pm Field B U12s
Sunday, 13 Sep 2:00pm to 4:00pm Reinsch U14s
Sunday, 13 Sep 4:00pm to 6:00pm Reinsch U18s
If your son is interested in trying out for the team, please register him in advance online with our sign-up sheet by clicking here:
At the tryout, make sure your son wears proper attire and brings their own baseball glove. Bats and all other equipment will be provided. Cleats are recommended, but please also bring a pair of sneakers / trainers in case of rain – we will use indoor facilities and cleats are not allowed indoors. Having your own water bottle is also recommended, though water will be provided at the fields.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email the appropriate coach contact as provided in the flyer.
Thank you!
Bangkok All-Stars
Adult Education Program Fall 2015
by Gabriela Alvarez Fourcade
Jesmin Tarana Ara
isbadulted@gmail.com
If you want to meet some new friends while learning a new skill or just refreshing an old one, this is your chance!
The Adult Education Program provides a variety of classes for the adults in our community. A detailed class catalogue will be available at the end of the first week of September by clicking this link: inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/adulteducation – AEP Fall Season 2015.
Online registration will be open from 14th to 21st of September. Classes will run from October 5th to December 4th.
This is a volunteer-run fundraiser for ISB. Funds raised from this Program support many activities at school assisting our students and local community.
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding additions to our Program in the future, or if you’d like to teach please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Gabriela Alvarez Fourcade
Jesmin Tarana Ara
PTA ISB Adult Education Coordinators
isbadulted@gmail.com
Adult Panther Masters Swimming – every Tuesday and Thursday @7:30 am
by Kevin Sypolt ksypolt@gmail.com
Want to swim like Michael Phelps, Sarah Sjostrom, Katy Ledecky or Chad le Clos? Well, that’s not going to happen. But come out and join your fellow Adult Masters swimmers for some great exercise and fun. Our group swims every Tuesday and Thursday mornings (7:30 – 8:30am) in the main Nichada pool. There is no cost and all levels are very welcome. It is a great hour of exercise and fun. If you can swim 50 meters, you are ready for our group.
Contact Kevin Sypolt at ksypolt@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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.
dennish@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.