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ISB ID and Lanyard Reminder

by Rick NELSON
rickn@isb.ac.th

Thanks to everyone for wearing your ISB ID and lanyard.  It remains important that your ISB ID and LANYARD are visible when entering our campus entrance points and when out in the hallways and other areas of campus.  Please do not change the lanyard color or decorate. Individuals who are missing ID/Lanyards should see the security guard in front of the admissions office.  ISB IDs and Lanyards are part of our Student Safeguarding plan, which is focused on meeting best practices in school safety and student safeguarding. Here are the existing lanyard colors for the various campus groups:

1. Red = ISB Faculty and Staff

2. Green = Parents, Faculty & Staff Spouse and Alumni

3. Blue = Epicure, Montri, ISAT staff, Coaches and Long-Term Contractors, Tutors

4. Yellow = Family Drivers,  Mae Bahns , Nannies and Relations

5. Black = Visitors

 

What is a Trustee?

by Joy Davy
joy.davy@yahoo.com

What is a Trustee?

Are you not certain what the ISB Board of Trustees actually does? Perhaps you don’t know what the division of responsibility is between the Board and the School Administration? Or how the Board differs from the PTA? Are you undecided whether or not to run in the upcoming ISB Board of Trustees election? We can help to answer those questions.

Prospective candidates, and all interested members of the community, are warmly welcome to attend this informative evening session–What is a Trustee?”—which will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 6:30 pm at the MPB3. Please note that this is a date change from that originally published in the ISB calendar.

You need not be a prospective candidate to attend this practical session. It is also an opportunity to learn about the roles, responsibilities and work of the Board of Trustees (BOT), in general. We welcome all members of our community to join us.

For candidates, please be reminded that the deadline for submission of BOT Nomination Forms is Friday, April 8, 2016 at 12 noon. Forms must be submitted in 2 formats: 1) by email to Board secretary, Joy Davy at joy.davy@yahoo.com (with your name as subject line) and 2) hard copy with Khun Oor, at the Head of School office.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Bredin at 095-475-2364 or esbredin@gmail.com

 

Incredible success for ISB at World Scholar’s Cup

by Selena GALLAGHER
selenag@isb.ac.th

Last weekend was a phenomenally successful one for the 52 middle and high school students who represented ISB at the Bangkok Round of the World Scholar’s Cup. Around 300 students from across Bangkok and beyond descended on Bromsgrove International School for a weekend of challenging, rigorous debate and competition. Read more…

https://inside.isb.ac.th/challengematters/2016/03/23/practice-makes-perfect-at-the-world-scholars-cup/

 

Booster News

U.S. Tax Information and Voter Registration – 7:30pm March 28 in ISB’s MPB3

by Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th

US Citizens: Please come to an evening demystifying both voting and taxes from overseas. John Hall from the US Embassy in Bangkok will present on the absentee ballot process as well as help voters with registration and questions. He will be followed by two American tax experts: John Andes, Partner in Bangkok’s KPMG Phoomchai Tax Ltd. and Peggy Creveling, CFA, Executive Director and Advisor at Bangkok’s Creveling & Creveling Private Wealth Advisory.

Taxation and Representation flyer

 

IB Diploma Visual Arts Exhibition

Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th

The IB Diploma Visual Arts class of 2016 cordially invites you to attend their Diploma Visual Arts exhibition in the ISB Main Library, from March 30 – April 21. This dynamic exhibition showcases artworks produced by artists Grace Currie, Calvin Dawe, Nikki Glucksman, Lacey English, Alif Haidar, Kacee Jones, Julie Kim, Marina Laprade, Ji Min Lee, Esther Lim, Rino Naito, Marsha Niemeijer, Matt Sanford, Jennifer Yoo, and Nakita Zaffar-Giles. In celebrating the achievement of these amazing artists, please leave your positive comments by scanning the QR codes displayed around the exhibition and writing a post on the class blog.

Annual Staff Appreciation Lunch

by Abbie Boudreaux
abbiebphotography@gmail.com

March 30, 2016

10:00 am-1:00 pm

The ISB staff has been working hard all year to make this school a great place for our kids to learn. To show our appreciation , the PTA hosts an annual “Staff Appreciation  Lunch” with food prepared and served by parent volunteers.

This year the lunch will be held, Wednesday, March 30, 2016. We need an abundance of food to feed over 550 hungry ISB employees (teachers, administrators, nurses and all support staff). Several food dishes are needed from all families to make this event a success….I really need your help! You can sign up for desserts, salads ,meat platters, appetizers or your own country specialty.

Sign up here and email form to abbiebphotography@gmail.com

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xgQXxuM-krsxnEQsXMalBXDuahyGhjoThUWktTsTW2g/edit?ts=56ea103c

Please keep in mind a few guidelines:

1. Each dish should serve 12 people.

2.Dishes should be delivered between 9:00am and 9:30am on Wednesday, March 30th.

3.Dishes should be delivered in reusable containers with the owners name on it, teachers name and classroom number.

4. Please keep in mind that all dishes will be served at room temperature.

5. NO NUTS PLEASE.

Welcome Wai Coffee on Friday, April 1st. Venue – Vapour Restaurant. From 9.30- 11.30 a.m

by:  Inderbir Broca  and Sraboni Pal
welcomewai@isb.ac.th

Thai Food Fair – April 1st

by Aor Blumenthal
aor.chintana@yahoo.com

Do not forget to join us for our annual “Thai Food Fair”
Friday April 1st, 2016 @ HS Cafeteria 10.00-13.00
We accept cash only, please do not forget to give your child cash to buy delicious Thai Food.

Thai Parent Team

Host families needed for ISB’s Thai Scholarship Program

by Dr. Andrew Davies
Head of School
andrewd@isb.ac.th

Dear ISB Parents,

ISB offers a Thai Scholarship Program which is designed for highly capable Thai students whose families have a demonstrated financial need.

We are now looking for volunteers to provide housing for two Thai Scholarship students (females) who will be entering Grade 11 for our 2016/17 school year. Ideally we are seeking two different host families that:

• Live close to ISB
• Speak English at home
• Have a spare bedroom
• Have a HS child
• Would enjoy the experience of housing a scholarship student

Host families would be expected to provide food, lodging and some incidental expenses. The ISB Scholarship Fund would take care of uniforms, cafeteria meals, school trips, some clothes, school supplies, certain other incidentals and transportation costs home for holidays.

If you are interested in volunteering to host one of these students, please complete the Host Family Expression of Interest Form by clicking on this link by March 31, 2016. If you should have any questions, please contact our Scholarship Program Coordinator, Mr. Tony Arnold at anthonya@isb.ac.th

All families who submit an Interest Form will be contacted to arrange an appointment for an interview.

eNewsletter Guidelines

by Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th