If You Need Support
Our counseling team is here to support any students or parents who might need to talk due to the recent tragedy. If you notice your child struggling, please let one of the counseling team know and they can follow up to support you. Some things you might notice are: talking a lot about the events that took place and asking many questions about what happened, having trouble sleeping, or continued expression of sad feelings.
Please let us know if you observe these behaviors continuing throughout the break.
ES Counseling Team:
Ryan Ruhl PK counselor and ES psychologist ryanr@isb.ac.th
Doug Williamson – grades 3-5 douglasw@isb.ac.th
Jon Stuart, and Jacqui Belsford – grades K-2 jons@isb.ac.th jacquib@isb.ac.th
Final ES PTA Meeting
The final ES PTA meeting for the year will be on April 28th at 7:30 am in the ES MPR. Mark your calendars.
Suksan Wan Songkran!
We wish you a very happy Thai New Year – Wan nee pen wan Songkran! We wish every family a fun-filled and relaxing Songkran break and look forward to welcoming students back on Monday April 18 (an F day).
ES After School Activities
Spring holiday will start on April 11th, therefore no ASA in session from Monday, April 11th until April 15th. All ASA will resume as normal from Monday April 18th.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES After School Activities Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Learn to Swim Registration Session 4 for 2nd Semester
by Corry Day
contact: corryd@isb.ac.th
Panther Learn to Swim is open for few spots for session 4 which will start from April 18 to May 26.
The program will run two separate classes, a Monday/Wednesdayclass, and Tuesday/Thursday class.
ES Class will be from 2:30-3:10pm. Class will run at the small pool.
Cost for the class is 5,000 baht for ES for a 6 week course (12 lessons).
Places are very limited, so we will operate on a first register/first pay basis. Payment can be done at CAO weekdays after Songkran Holidays.
To sign up, please click HERE.
For questions regarding the program please contact corryd@isb.ac.th
Clean out that closet!
Earth Week is starting the Monday after Songkran. All week we will have containers in front of the school collecting items to donate and recycle. Most of the items (toys, books, magazines, clothing, sports equipment, shoes, etc) will go to a local refugee camp helping kids the same age as our students without a country. Most are from Somalia and cannot go to school here or work. Some items will go to Second Chance Bangkok helping local designers in one of Bangkok’s poorest neighbourhoods. As well we will collect E-waste for the first time and recycle it responsibly, thus bring in those old devices, chargers, etc.
(Repeat) If You Know you are Leaving ISB
Families who are leaving ISB at the end of the school year are asked to inform the school as soon as possible using the official Notice of Withdrawal Form. This helps us prepare school records for your child and with planning for next year. Completed forms can be dropped off at the ES Office.
(Repeat) ISB Summer School 2016 and Enrichment Camps
Will you be here in Bangkok in June or July? Looking for something for your child(ren) to do? Then check out ISB’s exciting and enriching Summer School Program! Once again students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 will be learning in an environment that is nurturing, academically challenging, and socially engaging. ISB’s highly qualified summer school teachers are inspired professionals dedicated to creating the best possible learning experiences. New ideas, new curriculum and new friends await each student.
Please click here to access all information on our website about the programs, dates, costs, and registration process. Registration is now open with an Early Bird special that expires on Friday, April 29th.
Each year, a number of enrichment camps are offered to students. Typically, these offer learning and exploration around a core learning area. This year, ISB is offering some old favorites as well as many new courses, including:
- Two week Computer Science for All (previously known as Coding & Robotics) and is open to students going into grades 4 – 9
- A one week Panther Musical Theatre Camp open to students in grades 4 – 8.
- Two week camps in Mandarin and Spanish open to students who will be in grades 1 – 5 in 2016/17, and three week camps inThai open to students who will be in grades 1 – 8 next year.
- A two-week camp in drama improvisation (Devising Theatre) open to students who will be in grades 4 – 8.
- One-to-four week camps, called Physical Fun, for students who will be in grades 2 – 9 in 2016/17.
For any questions, please email sumdir16@isb.ac.th
Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
Summer School Director
International School Bangkok
(Repeat) Grade 5 Book Sale
The Grade 5 Used Book Sale is an annual event that takes place in April. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to the Mercy Center in Klong Toey, where the money is used to support the underprivileged in attending school.
If you have any used books or magazines that are in good condition, we would love to help you recycle these books while at the same time contributing to such a worthwhile cause. Books can be put in the drop boxes located outside of the ES Library and Main Office.
Please be aware of what you are donating. They can be adult, teen, or children’s books, fiction or non-fiction. However, it would be great if you could refrain from donating text-books, instruction manuals, or books that are out-of-date.
(Repeat) 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.
Calendar of Events
April 2016
| Apr. 11-15 | Spring Holidays (No School) |
| Apr. 18-22 | Earth Week |
| Apr. 19 | BoT Meeting 6:00 pm |
| Apr. 21-22 | Gr. 5 Book Sale |
| Apr. 25 | Meet the BoT Candidates Night 6:30 pm |
| Apr. 26 | Early Dismissal 1:00 pm |
| Apr. 28 | ES PTA Parent Meeting 7:30 am (ES MPR) |
| Apr. 29 | Lost and Found Display |
| Apr. 30 | After School Dance Photo Day |
