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High School Open House
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
We cordially invite you to our annual Open House on Thursday the 10th of September. Parents will have the opportunity to attend classes according to their son’s or daughter’s schedule. In this way we hope that you will gain much useful information about the courses your son/s and daughter/s are taking and understand more about the learning environment we foster at ISB. This in turn will allow you more opportunities to engage in learning focused conversations with your child/children.
Please plan on arriving shortly after 6:00 p.m. As you arrive make your way to the front of Chevron Theater. In front of the Theater you will collect an individualized schedule for each of your children – this will guide you throughout the evening with details on periods, teachers and locations.
There will be a technology session starting at 6:15 p.m. in the Chevron Theater – this will cover a lot of helpful information for parents so that we are better able to support our children.
At 6:30 p.m. there will be an introductory assembly held in the Chevron Theater.
From 7:00 – 9:10 p.m. parents will follow the eight period HS schedule.
MAP Testing
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
MAP (Measure of Academic Performance) testing for Grade 9 has been discontinued this year due to the fact that a significant number of our students meet the majority of outcomes. Therefore the standardised test does not provide meaningful feedback to help move learning forward. This decision is puts ISB in line with a number of other IASAS schools who have not been running MAP testing for Grade 9 for a number of years.
MAP testing will continue at ISB for Grades 3 – 8.
Counseling News
Ryan Haynes
ryanh@isb.ac.th
Grade 9
This week our Freshman Seminar had Mr. Bradley (High School Principal) and Mr. Vaughan (HS Dean of Students) visit and talk with students about citizenship and getting off to a good start in high school. Students in another FS session also produced a creative “Dream Print”; this is a collage of images that represent hopes, aspirations and dreams for the future. These images are also accompanied by values they see as important to be part of their future lives. This will be part of an electronic “About Me Portfolio” they will be producing.
Our Community Group Activity that we had this week focused on Academic Honesty. This was a great session, especially for freshman, as different scenarios were presented and they had the opportunity to gain greater awareness of what is and is not acceptable behavior in regards to the use of other resources.
Grade 10
Sophomores: Three full weeks of school finished and the students are, in general, set in their routines. The beginning of the year is a crazy time when so many things (sports, music, clubs, etc.) are on offer. Talk with your students to make sure that they don’t have too much on their plate. Getting the right balance early is important in order not to become over-extended later when assignments and obligations pile up.
The first Sophomore Seminar will be Monday, September 14th during flex. We will explore students’ character strengths using the VIA survey. Research is showing that people who are more aware of their strengths tend to be more satisfied and knowledgeable of their selves and their goals. It’s our first step in helping students find out about what they are good at, and what they like to do. Could that help them in deciding their futures?
Grade 11
With the third week of school among us, students should be settled into their classes. Please check-in with your son/daughter to make sure they are not feeling overwhelmed and they are maintaining balance with their academics and personal lives.
The first Junior Seminar will take place next Thursday, September 10 during Flex. In the seminar we will review the student’s character strengths from last year, discuss the importance of grade 11, and have students complete worksheets that will assist them in further examining their character traits and how this will assist them as they begin their college/university search.
Grade 12
Senior lives are filling up with activities, schoolwork, and friends. Any help you can provide in assisting them to maintain balance and a healthy outlook, will go a long way.
Two sessions were held earlier this week for those students who plan to apply to the UK and US. Those applicants should now be registered with their respective UCAS and Common Application accounts.
Senior University lab started this past Monday. Labs are held in room 203 during Flex for ANY student who wants additional support or has questions about their university process.
Grades 9-12
US Mock Admission Workshop
Saturday, September 26 @ 12:30pm
The US university admission process can be confusing. More than any other country, student voice, institutional priorities, and the subjectivity of the reader determine acceptance. In this workshop, you will have a chance to read real applications and model how university admission committees make decisions. ISB is fortunate to have 5 US universities join us and participate in this program.
Upcoming University Visits
University of British Columbia – Wednesday, September 9
Blue Mountains Int’l Hotel Mgmt. School – Friday, September 11
Cornell, Rice, Vanderbilt, and University of Chicago – Saturday, September 12 @ 1:00pm (MPB)
Sports E-News
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
The first season is well underway and the Panthers are looking to build on their early success this weekend at NIST. The volleyball teams started hot, stifling visiting Wells International School Wednesday in Rajendra. The boys and girls soccer team continue to show marked improvements daily, displaying versatility and depth. This weekend, volleyball and soccer are competing at NIST’s Friendship Tournament, schedule linked. You can find all the rest of our upcoming games, here. Go Panthers!
The Cross Country teams have been training vigorously as they prepare for next weekend’s Panther Run Series Race #2. This is an open race for the community and a fantastic fundraiser for our Operation Smile club. Sign up to run, support Op. Smile, and give our teams some spirited competition – next Saturday! Panther Run Series Race #2 – Registration
Lost your ISB ID Card?
Chad Bates
chadb@isb.ac.th
If you are an ISB parent and have lost your ID card, please complete the form linked here.
Cost is BHT200, the replacement ID Card can be collected from the Business Office. Allow 24 hours for printing.
Massed Band Festival
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.
eNewsletter Guidelines
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.