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Posted on October 16, 2015 by vijitl

High School Upcoming events (Please click):

https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/?p=25965

 

 

IB Information
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
IB Information Evening (Grade 10) – Monday 2nd November at 6:30pm in MPB
Students and their families in Grade 10 are invited to attend an important information evening  regarding options for Grade 11 and 12 course choices.  The presentation will look at the IB Diploma program and course offerings at ISB.

Parents and students in other grade levels are also very welcome to attend.

 

 

 

Counseling News
Jennifer Melton
jenniferm@isb.ac.th

It was great to see so many high school parents at the recent Greater Good Science Center workshop. If you weren’t able to attend, the presentation will be shared shortly.

Take a moment to read and article from The Atlantic about high school students and stress. You may see this in your student hence the common theme below to find time to relax over the holiday.

We wish everyone a safe and happy October holiday and encourage students to find time to relax and recharge during the October Break.

Grade 12 – Next week will be a great time for Seniors to catch their breath a bit after what’s been a very full 2 months of school. With the October 15 UCAS application deadline behind us, the focus is now on US Early Decision/Action application deadlines on November 1 and 15. It’s been great working with students as they write and revise their personal statements and essays! Students submitting applications by November 1 are reminded to schedule an appointment in advance with their counselor to have their application reviewed and submitted.

Grade 11 – Grade 11 Students took the PSAT on Wednesday. Results should be available in December. This PSAT is the redesigned version in preparation for the redesigned SAT that will begin in May 2015.

Grade 10 – Now that we are heading into the well-deserved break, make sure that your sons and daughters get some quality downtime and recharge their batteries.  10 hours of sleep a night is something many of our students dream of; hopefully they’ll get it regularly during the break.  Research is showing that extended time in front of a computer screen can increase stress levels, even if the activity is exciting/enjoyable for a person.  Get your son or daughter outside a bit and enjoy the (relatively) cool weather!  What book is your son/daughter reading? How about you?  There’s a conversation starter!

Grade 9 – This week has been a busy week for freshman with many summative assessments and assignments coming to a forefront. Our freshman have started to develop personal self management systems and this busy period has been a good test of preparation and organization . Freshman are reminded  that if they are having difficulty balancing everyday high school life, then they are encouraged to visit with their counselor, Mr. Davy. Ninth graders are asked to relax during the October break, maybe pick up a fun read and enjoy family and friends. Freshman seminar sessions will resume again after the break when we will start to explore personal character strengths.

University Visits after the October Break

  • Benedictine College & Saint Leo University

       Monday, October 26 – 10:20 in Room 203

  • Thai University Fair (view full list here)
    Thursday, October 29 – 10:20 in Cafeteria

 

 

MOONRISE MONSTER MILES
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th

Get your Halloween costume out early this year and join FPAC for MOONRISE MONSTER MILES. This charity walk and run to raise funds for Operation Smile and Breast Cancer Awareness will be held at 6:30, Tuesday, October 27, on the ISB Track. The cost is 100THB per person. Come early to get your monster face paint. It’s going to be a full moon! 

 

 

ISB Dance Fall Concert
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th

ISB Dance Fall Concert – “THE GAMES WE PLAY” = Fri, Oct. 30th @ 3:00 and 5:30 in Chevron Theater. The program features student performances from IB Dance and Advanced dance classes with a guest artist choreography. The 3pm show includes ES and MS students; evening includes a ‘Halloween’ snack reception.  JOIN THE FUN and win prizes at the ‘Games Arena’ lobby area or during the show!! Enjoy a ‘THRILLING’ event just before Halloween weekend!! Tickets on sale at HS Lunches and at the door – ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITY (50 baht students and 100 baht adults.)

 

 

A Call for Host Families – 2015 IASAS MUN at ISBz
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th

Dear ISB Parents and Students,

As you may or may not be aware, ISB will be hosting the 2015 IASAS Model United Nations November 11-15, 2015. Out of the 250 students from 15 schools around the region participating in the conference this year we will need hosts for approximately 150 of them! Think of it as an opportunity to give to students at other schools who may host students from ISB in the future. Or, think of it as an opportunity to give back if your family has already benefited from similar arrangements at other schools.

IASAS tournaments and conferences like MUN depend upon the good will and generosity of people like you to host visiting students from other schools. This reciprocal agreement shared throughout the region adds immense value to our programs, and provides a unique opportunity to develop new friendships, share in culture, and strengthen our connections across international communities. Honestly, it’s one of the things that makes IASAS events so special.

So, show off your new guest room. Share your favorite dessert. Get to know students from other schools. In short, be a part of this rich IASAS hosting tradition by registering here on or before Wednesday, October 7.

Please Note: All MUN members (both IASAS and non-IASAS), and IASAS CC delegates, past and present, are required to submit the housing form linked above. Students/families unable to fulfill this requirement must find another host and notify the Khun Kwang (louisas@isb.ac.th) in the Arts and Activities Office immediately with their contact information.

Things to consider…

  • Host families are responsible for providing a safe environment for visiting students in compliance with the ISB Hosting Policy.
  • Student guests must be hosted in pairs, or more, with no exceptions.
  • Accommodation can be fairly basic and rooms shared.
  • At least one parent/guardian must be present at home for the duration of the convention. Evening supervision is required.
  • Visiting participants will arrive Wednesday, November 11, 2015.
  • All visiting teams will depart on or before Sunday, November 15, 2015.
  • Host families are expected to provide healthy breakfasts and dinners for visiting students.
  • All participants and host students must follow the IASAS Rules and Guidelines set forth by the league and host school.
  • Parents will receive a curfew call from visiting coaches at 9pm every evening to check in with their students

 

Athletic News
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th

2nd Season Sports Tryouts

Please note that Season 2 Tryouts are scheduled for Mon-Wed, Oct. 26-28.

Swim Team: Meet at the Pool

Girls Basketball: Meet at Sports Complex

Boys Basketball: Meet at Rajendra

Boys Tennis: Meet at the Old Courts

Girls Tennis: Meet at the New Courts

Boys Rugby: Meet on Field A
Girls Touch: Meet on Field B

There will be no first season U15 practices Monday and no JV practices Tuesday to allow all interested athletes the opportunity to tryout. Athletes must attend a minimum of the first two sessions, and coaches will use Wednesday as an additional tryout date as needed.

Under 15 (U15) try outs for grade 9 students aged under 15 on 1 August 2015 will take place on Monday 09 November and Wednesday 11 November for Soccer and Badminton. Students with queries on U15 Sports should contact Mr. Kerry Dyke (kerryd@isb.ac.th).

IASAS Links

If you missed any of the IASAS excitement from the past weekend, you can catch up and watch all the games via the links below. Thanks to everyone for their contributions and support this past weekend.

Soccer Games:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCg0bBn8JDN2C5RqDTY7UZA

Volleyball:

 

 

 

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.

 

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