ES Music Concert and Assembly Congratulations!
Congratulations to all students (and teachers) who performed in the ES Music Concert and Assembly this week! You can find photos from both events here. Video links will be posted on the music blog when they are available.
ES P.E. Swimming Unit – 3rd sessions start next week
The third session of our swimming units starts next week, May 9 and will run through to June 8. Please ensure your child is ready for their first class. All pertinent information is posted on the ES PE blogor through your child’s homeroom blog.
Third Session: May 9 – June 8
Grade 5: Perkins, Ekstran, Greenwood
Grade 4: Ward, Crimi, Macky
Grade 3: Day, Dobrowski
Grade 2: Hagen, Goodison
Grade 1: Young
KG: Chang, Whitman, Bell
ES Parent Education Workshop – Thursday May 12
With the Songkran splash winding down and being in the midst of a heat wave, we are gearing up for summer learning! Please join our elementary learning coaches, Michael Boll, Kim Bentley and Tammy Westrick, and our librarian, Nat Whitman, in the ESMPR next Thursday, May 12th from 7:30-8:30 AM. We will offer practical strategies, tips and resources for supporting home learning over the summer months. Come and join us – the aircon will be on!
ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day on May 12 and 13, 2016 is Character Dress-Up Day!
Students are invited to be out of uniform on their non PE-Day and come to school for Character Dress-Up Day as part of the ES Book Awards celebrations. See below for Mr. Whitman’s notice.
NaNoWriMo Celebration and Book Launch
When: 23rd May from 2:15 – 3:15pm
Where: ES MPR
Back in November, around 150 elementary students participated in the fun, frantic novel writing challenge of NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month. By the end of the month, those students had collectively written more than 600,000 words – over 20,000 words per day! Now, six months on, many of those students are published authors. They have revised, edited and formatted their novels, designed their covers, written their blurbs and completed the publishing process. The Celebration is an opportunity to recognise the effort and achievements of these young writers, browse the collection of new books, and eat cake!
Leaving Bangkok? An invitation from the ISB Counselors
The ISB Counseling Department invites parents who are leaving to attend a Parent Transition Meeting on Wednesday, May 25 from8:00-9:30 in the Elementary School MPR. In order to support both you and your child, we’ll talk about the various aspects of transition, things to consider, how to leave Bangkok well and arrive well at your new destination. We look forward to supporting you in this process.
HUB News
The Hub will be undergoing a full inventory of books and resources in coming weeks. Parents are asked to start searching for and returning HUB and school resources. By
May 19, all student and parent books must be back at school. On May 30, the inventory of HUB resources will be complete and summer check-outs for returning students will begin. ***Please note that report cards will not be posted online for students with HUB resources not returned. ***
ES After School Activities
Please note that Tuesday ASA are complete. Monday, Wednesday and Friday ASA are still in session and will have their last session on the week of May 9th. Thursday ASA will have their last session on Thursday May 19th.
I am in the CAO office daily from 1:30pm – 3:30pm if you have any questions or concerns.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES After School Activities Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Kindergarten to Gr. 1 Transition: Parent Meeting
On Monday, June 6 from 1:15-1:45pm, we are inviting all Kindergarten parents to a Gr. 1 Transition Meeting in the ES MPR. After the presentation, Kindergarten and First Grade teachers will be on hand to answer questions about your child’s transition to first grade. Please mark the date on your calendar!
ES Music Share is Back!
Into The Woods Tickets Go On Sale Next Week
Tickets for the MS Drama production of “Into the Woods” on May 17-19 go on sale next week. Tickets are 300 baht for adults and 200 baht for students. Sales will occur in front of the school in the mornings and in the MS/HS cafeteria during MS lunch.
ISB Safety Update
Dear ISB Community,
I am writing to update community members with respect to the review of the recent tragedy that took place in our 50 m. pool.
In the week of 18-22 April, a consultant from Clearpath EPM spent four days on campus interviewing administrators, coaches, lifeguards, aquatics and athletics staff, security guards, nurses, and others. CCTV footage was reviewed as well as a variety of policies, procedures, and handbooks. On Monday this week we received the Clearpath report.
This Tuesday we met with two Chevron safety experts to conduct a root cause analysis protocol. The report of this analysis reached us yesterday.
Our immediate next task is to analyse all findings, develop a plan of action, and expedite the action steps. As soon as we are able, we will communicate our findings and planned action steps with the ISB community.
Our aims are to make sure that a comprehensive investigation occurs and that our aquatics programs and pools meet the highest safety standards.
If any ISB community member has any questions or would like to offer suggestions, please contact any of us listed below.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andrew Davies
Head of School
andrewd@isb.ac.th
081 851 6277
Usa Somboon
Headmistress
usomboon@isb.ac.th
Philip Bradley
HS Principal
philipb@isb.ac.th
Corry Day
Aquatics Director
corryd@isb.ac.th
Derrick Quinet
Aquatics Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
Rick Nelson
Safety Manager
rickn@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) ISB Book Awards and Character Dress-Up Days
Each year ISB celebrates books that exemplify the way we learn and play at ISB. This year, we are showcasing books that highlight the “achieving our academic potential” part of our mission statement. Grade levels are currently nominating books to win the grade-level award. During the week of May 9th, we will decorate the HUB in “Oscars” style to celebrate the winning selections. Students are encouraged to dress up as book characters who are trying to achieve their academic potential during the May 12th and 13th Out-of-Uniform Days. Think about characters who show determination and resilience in their learning! A photographer will be on hand to document students in their costumes–it would be helpful for children to bring a copy of the book their character comes from, if you have one at home.
Stop by the HUB, browse the selections, and start talking with your children about books you’ve read with characters who are working hard to achieve their academic potential!
Nat Whitman
(Repeat) Annual Medical Screening For Students
It is the time of year when we need to start the medical screening process for ALL students.
We have modified the screening process so there is a basic medical screen for most students with a more extensive screen for students entering Grades 3, 6, 9 and 11 which includes a tuberculosis screen. Any student who has had a new student medical examination after January 2016 will not need a repeat examination. All students must fill in the Nurse Medication Consent form.
Forms are available for download from the ISB website. ISB Health Services Forms and Resources
Any student with Diabetes, Asthma or Anaphylaxis will also need an action plan filled out by the doctor. Forms are available for download from the ISB website. ISB Health Services Forms and Resources
ALL FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH CLINIC BY JUNE 30 2016 either in person or via email nurse@isb.ac.th
by Sally PLOMLEY
sallyp@isb.ac.th
The medicals can be done by any registered medical practitioner either in Thailand or your home country. Many health insurance companies will cover annual medical screening for children. The medicals examinations for students entering K and grades 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 12 can now be done at the Bumrungrad Nichada Clinic (with referral to the hospital is any issues). They can also be done at World Medical Center or Samitivej Hospital. All other students will need to attend Bumrungrad Hospital, World Medical Center or Samitivej Hospital.
Packages have been negotiated for Bumrungrad and World Medical Center as outlined below. Please make your child’s booking for the “ISB Student Physical Examination” and take all the forms for the doctor to fill out (as required). Please note there may be an additional 100 THB for equipment and additional fees if there are additional reviews or tests are required due to abnormalities.
Tuberculosis (TB) Screen additional costs (discuss with your doctor the appropriate screening test)
Any questions regarding the Annual Medical Screening please emailnurse@isb.ac.th or sallyp@isb.ac.th
(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) 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
May 2016
| May 9 | Girls Scouts Father Daughter Dance |
| P.E. Swimming 3rd Session Begins | |
| May 9-13 | ES Book Awards Week |
| May 12 | ES Parent Education Workshop 7:30 am (ES MPR) |
| May 12-13 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day / Character Dress-Up Days |
| May 14 | Cub Scouts Water Rocket Launch/Friends and Family |
| Instrumental Music Program Music Festival | |
| Thai Craft Fair | |
| May 17 | PTA Annual General Meeting 6:00 pm |
| BoT Annual General Meeting 7:00 pm | |
| May 20 | Visaka Bucha (No School) |
| May 24 | BoT Meeting 6:00 pm |
| May 25 | Leaving Parents Transition Meeting 8:00-9:30 am (ES MPR) |
| May 27 | Lost and Found Display |
| May 27-28 | After School Dance Performances |
| May 31 | 1:00 pm Early Dismissal |
