High School Upcoming events (Please click):
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HS PTA Meeting
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
Please mark your calendar for Thursday Nov 19th 9:30 -10:30 in the MPB. We have several informative agenda items:
Arts at ISB
Social & Emotional Learning
Panther Line
Counselors
Hope to see many of you there.
FCD (Freedom from Chemical Dependency) Visit
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
On Monday to Thursday next week, November 16-19, a visiting consultant from the Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) organization will meet with students in grades 9 to 12.
The sessions will focus on the health risks of alcohol and substance use on the developing teenage brain, possible long term addiction problems tied to early use, social norms and the misconceptions about teenage behavior, and strategies for maintaining healthy choices.
Grade 9’s will meet in Freshman Seminar on Monday and Tuesday. For Grade 10-12 there will be a number of drop in possibilities for students throughout Monday until Thursday and each class will meet after school (Monday -Sophomore, Tuesday – Juniors, Wednesday – Seniors).
As part of this visit Stephanie Kootsikas from FCD will also give a parent presentation on Wednesday morning, 9.30-10.15am in MPB 3, immediately following the Child Safeguarding presentation that will be held at 8am in MPB 1. All parents are welcome, however this presentation will have a High School Focus and will also have counselor’s, administration and a health teacher present.
For any questions, please contact Andy Vaughan.
GCW Payment Update
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
This past Tuesday was the deadline for GCW payments. We will be following up on all missing payments next week. It is useful to share that the costs of GCW courses are based on travel expenses, charges by the organizing companies, lodging and food costs, and often other factors. For each course, there are different circumstances ranging from companies that have single, all-inclusive charges to trips on which each facet requires individual payments.
ISB does not retain any money on GCW courses, so estimated costs for parents are based solely on the charges the course requires. In cases where costs run under budget there is always a refund to parents. We always try to find the best costs possible, however, it is important to note that we first prioritize safety. The companies we use ensure first aid trained guides, safe equipment, and high standard experiences, hence these improvements and commitment to safety standards in recent years have an effect on overall costs of trips.
Over the past few years, ISB has also greatly enhanced our safety and risk management procedures for each individual trip including vetting trip providers, working with various safety personnel in the region, and providing additional training for our teachers. In the HS PTA meeting on January 2
H.S. Counseling News
Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
Grade 9
This week our freshman had a seminar session that addressed healthy decisions surrounding drugs and alcohol. Topics that were discussed were alcohol and its effect on the adolescent brain, risk factors surrounding substance use, refusal techniques, and scenario conversation. This session should lead nicely into a session provided by a global non-profit substance abuse prevention organization (Freedom from Chemical Dependency) that will be working with our students next week.
Grade 10
The 10th graders completed their third sophomore seminar this past Thursday. They now have a record of their personal strengths and a “Holland Code” that gives them information about what people like themselves tend to do for a living. (You can find more information about Holland Codes and employment at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_Codes )
In our next Sophomore Seminar we’ll start putting things together to see what courses might be the best fit for 11th grade for our students. Hopefully, it will be courses that the students like and are good at!
Grade 11
Grade 11: Large university fair this weekend with many countries represented at Siam Paragon. The OCSC International Education Expo 2015 will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15 from 12:00-6:00pm at the Royal Paragon Hall, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon. Universities from around the world will be in attendance. ISB will not provide transportation to this event. You can pre-register and find a list of attending universities at the following link:
As students attend university fairs, they are strongly encouraged to meet and make contact with the university representatives. Many universities track a student’s demonstrated interest in a university. Students are also encouraged to continue meeting with university representatives of universities of which they are interested when they visit ISB.
For those planning ahead, we will have Junior Seminar 2 on Thursday, Nov. 26 where the focus of the session will be on facts to consider when researching universities. On Thursday, January 21, the HS Counselors will host a Grade 11 Parent Night, where we will discuss the university application process.
Grade 12
It’s been a bit of a quiet week as Seniors gear up for the end of the semester. For those students applying to universities between now and January, transcript requests are due. The final date (Monday, November 23) to request school documents for universities with deadlines in December/January is one week away.
Canadian and Hong Kong Applicants – Share the application ID # after submitting your application with the counselor.
US and UK Applicants – Review essays with counselors BEFORE submitting your application.
ALL December/January Applicants
- Send standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS) before the application deadline.
- Schedule an appointment in advance with their counselor to submit applications.
- Send multiple applications at a time. In other words, plan to send more than one application in one appointment with the counselor.
- Remember to bring a credit card. Submitting online with the counselor requires students to make a payment.
- Remember that essays must be the student’s work, not the work of others. Seniors are encourage to share these in advance with their counselor. Counselors view these through the lense of what a university admission officer might see.
College Visits
Wednesday, November 18 at 10:20am
Waseda University
Friday, November 20 at 10:20am
University of Melbourne
Monash University
Murdoch University
University of New South Wale
University of Western Sydney
Deakin University
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
University of Auckland
Auckland University of Technology
City University of Hong Kong
Athletic News
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
ISB sports fans, our second season is officially underway! Upcoming games are easy to find on the school’s website following this link: Upcoming Games. Check the calendar and make your plans to come out and support our Panther teams.
IASAS Basketball Exchange:
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
ISB welcomes boys and girls varsity basketball teams from JIS, ISKL, and ISM next weekend for the IASAS Basketball Exchange. Don’t miss the great on-court action, food and festivities, next weekend. Check the schedule below and get out to cheer for ISB! IASAS Basketball Exchange Schedule
Spirit Night – November 27!
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
Season two Spirit Night is November 27 at ISB. This second season sports fiesta includes our Basketball Friendship Tournament, and all our HS sports teams will be in action. Rugby, Touch, Basketball, and Tennis will welcome the crowds and competition. We’ll be running our Free Pizza Raffle Giveaway, and all our fantastic vendors will be on-site. Mark your calendars and plan for a great evening with the family, Friday, Nov. 27. Go Panthers!
VISUAL ARTWORK SOUGHT FOR IASAS CULTURAL CONVENTION:
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Starting now! Open to all HS students – artwork must have been created this year (from January 2015 onwards) and can be from Fine Arts, Photography or Jewelry. Maximum of 3 entries per student. All entries MUST have an application form (available from Mr Madden, Mr. Tahan and Mr. Hochberg. Deadline for all submissions: Monday 7th December. All submissions to be given to Mr Madden in HS Art room (4-108) or email digital copies to Mr. Tahan. (Tahan / Madden)
VISUAL ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR IASAS CULTURAL CONVENTION:
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Travelling delegates: Do you want to be an Art delegate? 5 Art students will be selected to travel to SAS in March for IASAS Cultural Convention. Application forms available from Mr Madden or Mr.Tahan. Aspiring delegates must also submit artwork! Deadline for application to be a delegate: Monday 7th December. All applications to be given to Mr Madden in HS Art room (4-108). IASAS rules apply regarding eligibility (grades and HAL) for travelling delegates – check p.65 of the student handbook.(Tahan / Madden)
Middle School and High Choir Concert
Coleen Mann
coleenp@isb.ac.th
Come join us for an evening of joy, beautiful music and community! The Middle Choirs will be presenting a Thailand premiere of Sarah Quartel’s Snow Angel with string players from Mr. Weinhold’s classes. The High School classes will be performing a diverse selection of choral music weaving together stories of family, home and our connections to each other. The concert is at 6:30pm in the Chevron theatre. Admission is free.
Want to know about technology in the high school?
Christopher Bell
christob@isb.ac.th
Want to know about technology in the high school? Stay after the PTA meeting for an informational meeting about technology and high school students. Christopher Bell, the Librarian and HS Technology Coordinator will be conducting an informational session about technology at ISB and high school students. These specific questions will be answered as well as some time for questions:
- What does the recent research report in regards to technology and students?
- How can you help keep your student focused?
- What can and can’t they do on their school provided computers?
- What resources can ISB provide you as a parent?
When: Nov. 19, 11:00-12:00 (right after the PTA meeting)
Where: MPB2 (same as PTA Meeting)
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.