NUT FREE SCHOOL
by Sally Plomley
sallyp@isb.ac.th
We have been informed that some people are bringing snacks onto campus containing nuts. ISB has a “No Nuts” policy. We have several students who have severe allergic reactions to nuts and this can be from just touching an area which has had nuts on it. Without treatment these reactions may be fatal!
We ask all parents and visitors to the school to ensure that there are no nuts brought onto campus or on field trips.
Thank you for your cooperation!
ISB School Board Meeting – February 16th
The next School Board regular meeting will be on February 16,2016, 6:00 pm at the MPB 3. Please see the attached agenda.
All ISA members are welcome to attend.
IFF Raffle tickets go on sale this FRIDAY
Rachel Nahmias
arjmon13@gmail.com
IFF Raffle tickets go on sale this FRIDAY 12:30-2:30 next to the Booster Hut
Win! Win! Win! Hundreds of amazing prizes! Tickets are available this Friday 12:30-2:30 next to the Booster hut.
Next sale – Wednesday & Thursday 7-8am and 1:30-2:30 in front of the admission office.
This year we have hundreds of the most awesome prizes ever!!! Hong-Kong Round trip, Mini Ipad, Round trip to Africa!, GoPro camera, Sports goods … and many other amazing prizes…so come and buy your tickets!!
Middle School Art Exhibit
by Trista Meisner
tristam@isb.ac.th
You are cordially invited to visit the Middle School Art Exhibit being held in the Main Library from Monday, 15 February – Friday, 11 March.
Welcome to the world of middle school students at ISB. Their works approach this theme in a variety of media and from numerous perspectives.
The next and final Middle School Art Exhibit will be held in the Chevron Theatre Foyer from 27 April – 12 May. Some of the works will be for sale at the MS Art Silent Auction on 27 April and 11 May.
Thank you,
Trista
Ahoy mateys! Come Fly with the ES Musical: Peter Pan Jr.!
by Ashley BENUSA
ashleyj@isb.ac.th
Ahoy mateys! Come Fly with the ES Musical: Peter Pan Jr.!
Join the pirates, mermaids and Lost Boys of Never Land as they tell the tale of a boy who won’t grow up and the girl who has to! This colorful rendition of Disney’s Peter Pan, based on the novel by J.M. Barrie, will run two performances in the Chevron Theater: February 17 at 3:30 and February 18 at 6:30. Tickets go on sale to the public on Thursday, February 11 in front of the ISB Admissions/Main Office. The cost is 100 baht for student and 200 baht for adults.
Last meeting – International Family Fair (IFF) 2016
by the IFF Team
isbiff@gmail.com
It’s almost time..time to have fun, play games, taste the world and enjoy the concert.
Please come to our LAST meeting on the 18th of February, 10:00 MPB3
We will try and answer all your question, let you know the final plan.
Raffle tickets for amazing prizes will be available for the country reps as well.
Here we go….
International Family Fair – MS Photography Competition
by Rachel Nahmias
arjmon13@gmail.com
Inviting all MS students to take part in this fun photography competition!
THEME: Living in Thailand
DEADLINE: Monday, February 22nd – 8:00 am
Click here for more information
IFF Country Parade 2016
by sanja_stanley@hotmail.com
gabilux1969@gmail.com
Dear All,
As you may know the the IFF (Int’l Family Fair) is the main intercultural event at school and it is drawing closer, on Saturday, Feb 27th , from 4 pm to 7 pm at ISB.
The Country Parade will officially open this PTA event at school and we would like to have as many countries and nationalities as possible represented here as a symbol of our global citizenship and international community spirit.
Please let us know if you would like your child or friend of your child or you to be the flag bearer for the parade — carrying the flag of your country with the sash across their chest — all provided by the PTA.
Please send us your confirmations by e-mail asap. Name of flag-bearer, name of parent in charge, phone number. If you would like to participate. Everyone is welcome to parade.
More details to come… Please get involved, have fun, represent your country, spread the international energy throughout on the day.
Cheers!
Gabriela and Sanja
IFF Country Parade Coordinators
Adult Education Program - Online Registration is Open Now
by Gabriela Alvarez
isbadulted@gmail.com
Online registration is open now until Thursday, February 18th.
A variety of classes are waiting for you.. Please have a look at the Catalog in this link:
https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/adulteducation/
Sign up for as many classes as you wish in this link:
Don’t hesitate to contact me for further information or any question you may have.
Thank you,
Gabriela Alvarez Fourcade
PTA ISB Adult Education Coordinator
isbadulted@gmail.com
Register your child for the 2016 North Bangkok Basketball Association (NBBL) season
by Kevin Sypolt
ksypolt@gmail.com
+66-84-388-7715
Registration is open to all boys and girls in grades KG-12. The fee is THB 3,100 for all players. Players do NOT need to be ISB students but all games and practices take place at ISB.
Team practices will begin the week starting March 7th. League play will take place on Saturdays and begin on March 12th. Games will continue every Saturday (except for Songkran break) and conclude the weekend of May 20th/21st with league championships.
We have attached the Top Flight weekly clinic schedule so you are aware when your child will practice. Some coaches may also choose to hold a weekly team practice.
We will need many parents to help out as coaches in order for the league to function. Parents only need to coach the teams at Saturday games since we have Top Flight running weekday practices. But if we don’t have enough parent volunteers for a league we will not be able to offer basketball for that particular age group. So we strongly encourage all parents to sign up to help coach.
Please see the attached assessment schedule for Sunday, March 6th. Normally assessments would be held on a Saturday but there are too many conflicts with other activities for our students for Saturday, March 5th.
Payment for the NBBL season can be made at new Community Activity Office (CAO) which is located next to the bookstore at ISB. The CAO is open from 7:00 to 11:00AM and 12:00 to 3:30PM Monday – Friday.
Please go to the NBBL website at https://www.isb.ac.th/basketball for the link to our registration system and for other important information.
If you have any questions, please contact the NBBL at info@nbbl.asia
Parent Volunteers needed to judge Tournament of Minds
by Selena GALLAGHER
selenag@isb.ac.th
On Sunday March 6th, ISB will be hosting the Bangkok Tournament of Minds and we need some willing volunteers to get involved and help out on the day as judges. This is a fantastic enrichment opportunity for our students as well as many others in the region, but we couldn’t make it happen without the gift of time from many volunteers. No experience is necessary and all the details of the event are below. If you are interested in helping out, or if you have any questions, please contact Selena Gallagher at selenag@isb.ac.th.
When?
Sunday March 6th 2016
What?
A team creative problem-solving competition. Teams of up to 7 students from either elementary or secondary schools compete in one of three divisions – Language Literature, Social Sciences or Math Engineering. They work for six weeks to solve a long-term challenge and present their solution on Tournament Day in front of an audience and a panel of judges. On the day, teams also face an unseen Spontaneous Challenge.
Who?
Approximately 400 students from schools across Thailand and the S.E. Asian region.
Why?
The aim of TOM is to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management and the discipline to work collaboratively within a competitive environment. Tournament of Minds’ objectives are: to provide the stimulation of real, open-ended challenges; to develop creative problem-solving approaches and techniques; to foster cooperative learning and team work; to promote knowledge and appreciation of self and others; to encourage experimentation and risk-taking; to expand and reward creative and divergent thinking; to stimulate a spirit of inquiry and love of learning; to develop enterprise; and to celebrate excellence.
What’s involved?
As a judge, you would be part of a panel of three to judge one of the long-term challenges or the spontaneous challenge, according to specific criteria. There will be a recommended training session in the week leading up to the Tournament to familiarise you with the challenge and the judging criteria, then you will be required to come along on 6th March for the Tournament itself. The schedule is still to be determined but likely commitment is around four to five hours, depending on assignment.
What’s in it for me?
Supporting a worthwhile enrichment opportunity that wouldn’t happen without people like you.
The joy of seeing students demonstrating their ingenuity, creativity and cooperation.
And free food!
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.
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.