Board of Trustees Elections – Tuesday, May 17. Please vote!
by Nisha Westerman
westermanfour@aol.com
The ISB Board of Trustees Election will be held on May 17, 2016.
Voter packets including candidate information and ballots were mailed to the homes of all ISA members in the last week of April. Candidates’ details can also be found at powerschool.isb.ac.th.
Voting Procedures
- Voting stations will be set up in front of the Chevron Theater from 7am-6pm, and at the Emporium Tower from 8am-12noon.
- The election results will be reported at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 17 at 7pm.
- Each ISA member may cast 1 ballot and vote for up to 3 candidates.
- If you vote in person:
- You will be required to show ISB photo ID at the voting station to receive a ballot.
- If you will have your ballot delivered to the voting station:
- The ballot must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, the envelope must be signed across the seal by you, and your name must be printed above the signature.
- Only your child or spouse may deliver your ballot to the voting station. Ballots cannot be accepted from maids or drivers.
On behalf of the ISB Board of Trustees, I strongly encourage you to vote!
Nisha Westerman
Board of Trustees
Timings for our School Day During the Next Academic Year
by Graeme SCOTT
graemes@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Community Members,
As this semester draws to a close, we have some important information regarding the timings for our school day during the next academic year.
In February of this year, we sent you a survey regarding our plans to adjust the school day in order to accommodate some important additional benefits for our students. These benefits are linked here as a reminder. We had a total of 500 responses to this parent survey, with 86% of respondents supporting our proposal.
Please find below start and end times for Elementary, Middle and High schools from the beginning of the next school year (2016/17).
Morning bus times will remain the same as this year. However, we will monitor the traffic based on this new staggered start. It may mean that buses can arrive slightly later due to less congestion in the approach to Nichada, but for the beginning of the school year, bus times in the mornings will remain as they are now.
Supervision for elementary students will be provided from 7:00am. We do not encourage elementary students to arrive before 7:00am.
Buses will leave school at the following times:
First bus 2:35 pm
Second bus 3:45 pm
Third bus 5:10 pm
If you have any questions about these changes, please contact the relevant Principal or a member of the administration.
Kind regards,
Graeme Scott
Deputy Head of School for Learning
ThaiCraft Fair – May 14th
by Daniel Sweeney
danielw@isb.ac.th
This Saturday, May 14th, ISB will once again host a in Rajendra Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. handmade crafts by village artisans from over 50 producer groups all over Thailand will be on sale just in time for Christmas!
ThaiCraft is an independent “Fair Trade” company marketing quality handicrafts made by village group of artisans from all parts of Thailand. Their objectives are to generate a fair income for village artisans and to keep alive the diverse craft traditions in Thailand. Additional information can be found at www.thaicraft.org and www.facebook.com/thaicraft.org
In addition to the sale, there will be an activity for kids and adults – creating “Paperwear” jewlry from old catalogs and magazines!
Hope to see you there.
Jonathan Lorence and Dan Sweeney
ISB Thaicraft Club Advisers
Into the Woods
Michael Sharp
michaels@isb.ac.th
‘Into the Woods’, by Stephen Sondheim won a Tony award for best musical on Broadway in 1988. Since then it has won acclaim world wide, in many countries and in a variety of different world class productions. Our last taste of ‘Into the Woods’ was last year when we saw it on the silver screen.
This year Middle School at ISB will stage ‘Into the Woods Jnr’ on our CCT theatre stage. These performances take place on: Tuesday May 17 at 3pm, Wednesday May 18 at 3pm and on Thursday May 19 at 6:30, with a Red Carpet event where you can meet the cast and wine and dine prior to the performance. The Red Carpet event will begin at 5:30pm.
TICKETS
Tickets will go on sale from Monday May 9. We will sell tickets at the front of school from 6:45 am until 7:30am and will also sell tickets during Middle School lunch.
PRICES
Adults-300B
Students-200B
Red Carpet ticket Adult-400
Red Carpet ticket Child-300
50 B from every ticket sold will go to the Moonlight School in Nepal.
Join us in the woods for some magic, mystery and mayhem, but be careful how you go, there are Giants in the Sky!!!
Girl Scout Bake Sale
by Amy Cragun Hall
amersuec@yahoo.com
The Girl Scouts will have a bake sale during the lunch hours on Tuesday, May 17, and Wednesday, May 18, in the MS/HS cafeteria. Proceeds will support the local Girl Scout program, which helps girls learn to be self-reliant and service-minded. This year our Girl Scout troops have organized projects to support a number of charities, including the Maharaj Home for Boys, White Elephant, Helping Paws, and many others. The girls have also worked on developing skills such as first aid, camping, pet care, communications, business, cooking, and community service. Please bring some cash to school Tuesday and Wednesday to buy a treat and support our girls!
Parent Transition Meeting on Wednesday, May 25
by Jennifer Melton
jenniferm@isb.ac.th
Dear ES, MS, and HS parents,
Are you moving at the end of this school year? The ISB Counseling Department invites you to attend a Parent Transition Meeting on Wednesday, May 25 from 8:00-9:30 in the Elementary School MPR. In order to support both you and your student, we’ll talk about the various aspects of transitions, things to consider, how to leave Bangkok well and arrive well at your new destination. We look forward to supporting you in this process.
ISB Counselors
Second Chance Bangkok
by Vera Day
verad@isb.ac.th
Second Chance Bangkok is a local initiative, fair trade organization in the Klong Toey Slum that seeks reuse household items and create employment opportunities for people who have experienced barriers to employment. They also finance projects that support families in these slums.
Representatives from Second Chance Bangkok are coming to ISB on Thursday, May 26th
as part of a Service Learning Project with Grade 3, after their presentation they will sell some of their beautiful, upcycled products. These make wonderful presents! Shopping will be open from 8:30- 1:00p.m
Panther Tennis Session 3 Tournament
by Panther Tennis
panthert@isb.ac.th
Dear all,
Panther Tennis will hold Panther Tennis Session 3 Tournament.
All ISB students are welcome to join the event.
Please find the attached information regarding the ages level, registration and event dates.
Best Regards,
Panther Tennis
Tournament Tennis session 3 2016_Older ages
Nichada Clinic Survey
by Sally Plomley
sallyp@isb.ac.th
The Bumrungrad Nichada Clinic is wanting to survey the ISB community to see how they could better serve us. Please take 5 minutes to complete the survey to help determine the needs of the community. They are considering expanding services provided by the clinic as well as extending the hours.
For more information in Thai & in English please see the below
Survey Cover Letter in Thai and English
Annual Medical Screening For Students
by Sally PLOMLEY
sallyp@isb.ac.th
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
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 email nurse@isb.ac.th or sallyp@isb.ac.th
Bangkok Baseball All-Star Teams Complete their Season in Style in China!
by Bob Connor
bobc@isb.ac.th
The Bangkok All-Stars 12U and 14U teams returned victorious from China, where they competed in the 5th Annual Shanghai Slam International Tournament.
Under 12’s
The All-Stars 12U team continued its dominance this year, going undefeated in winning the Shanghai tourney, a fitting end to the most memorable 12U season ever, winning all 5 international tournaments they entered. Led by an awesome display of power from Justin Blumenthal and Milan Pant, who each launched numerous homeruns over the fences, the All-Stars inaugural visit to Shanghai was a rousing success by any measure. David Werner earned the ‘Finals MVP’, with several extra base hits on the day!
While the 12U All-Stars season has now ended, an unprecedented 5 members of the team – Justin Blumenthal, Milan Pant, Hiroki Saito, Cole Westerman and Matthew Minckler – made the Thailand National 13U team which participates in the Little League World Series Asia / Middle East Tournament this summer. The winner earns the right to play in the final LLWS tourney (televised on ESPN) this August in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Wish them luck!
Under 14’s
Compared to the 12U team’s easy path to the title, the 14U team had some incredibly exciting and close games en route to its victory. The highlight was 3 amazing games with the powerful Major League Baseball (MLB) China Academy team, with the All-Stars losing the first game 7-4, but winning the second game 11-9, to reach the championship game. In yet another see-saw battle in the Finals, the All-Stars stunned the home crowd with an improbable and thrilling win in the bottom of the 7th (extra) inning, scoring 4 runs to emerge as champions! Kaden Bernhard and Ryan Minckler were the formidable power punch for the All-Stars, showcasing their hitting and pitching prowess throughout the tourney.
Fresh off its victory at SEAYBST in March, the 14U All-Stars also concluded its most successful season ever, with 2 tournament wins and a Runner-Up. Congrats to all the kids for doing Bangkok proud this year!
ISB’s 5th Annual Panther Musical Theatre Camp featuring music from The Lion King
by Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
JOIN US IN THE CIRCLE OF LIFE! Announcing ISB Summer School’s 5th annual Panther Musical Theatre Camp featuring music from The Lion King. As in years past, high school students with a passion for musical theatre (see Mr. Giles by March 25) will serve as camp counselors for the incoming grade 4 through grade 8 campers. The camp itself will run for one week only, June 13-17, with a public performance at 11:00am on Friday, June 17. Past productions have included School House Rock, Guys and Dolls, and Hairspray. Applications can be found here or by contacting sumdir16@iab.ac.th.
Regards,
Anthony Giles
PK-12 Arts & Activities Director
Top Flight Summer Basketball School
by Top Flight
ike@topflightbangkok.com
Dear Parents and Students,
We are very happy to announce the return of Top Flight Summer Flight School at International School Bangkok (ISB) from June 13-17 and June 20-24, 2016
Monday–Friday, 9:30-14:30.
Once again we have designed a very special camp program for our students where we will utilize a specially tailored basketball specific program that focuses on our players coordination, flexibility, agility, and speed to make our kids not only better basketball players but better athletes. Don’t worry, as always, our camps will have plenty of time for fun.
During the week we will organize fun games, contests, and special competitions to keep our kids engaged and enjoying themselves.
Top Flight Summer Flight School is the perfect summer activity for parents looking for a place where their kids can sharpen their basketball skills, in a fun and safe environment.
Top Flight Summer Flight School is open to Boys and Girls ages 5-17 of any skill level or experience. Our coaching staff will separate students by age, skill level, and in some cases by gender in order to ensure that each student is receiving instruction commiserate with their needs.
The camp experience provides the perfect opportunity for students to make new friends, and take part constructive activity during the summer holiday.
The camp registration fee is 7,500 THB for one week, 14,500 THB for 2 weeks.
There is 10% family discount for any family registering 2 students or more. (Daily drop-in rate 1,800 baht).
The registration fee includes lunch and a light snack everyday.
Softball Fast Pitch & Badminton Summer Camp
by Krittiya (Boom) JAILAK-FITZGERALD
krittiyf@isb.ac.th
Softball Fast Pitch will start on June 13 until June 24,2016 Monday thru Friday from 8:30-10:30 am at Field B. Your child will learn how to hit , bunt, steal bases , catch, pitch and learn how to play the game of fast pitch.
Badminton will start on June 27 until July 8,2016. Monday thru Friday from 9:00 – 10:30 am at Sport Complex Gym. Your child will learn the basics of Badminton – how to hold the racket, serve, smash, court movement as well as learning how to play the game of singles and doubles.
For registration information, please see the attached file.
Summer Camp
Parkour Summer Camp details
by Julien Vigroux
julien@asiaparkour.com
PARKOUR Junior CAMP will be running during 2 consecutive weeks this coming summer
to get your child engaged and active in a safe and fun environment.
*No minimum commitment, you choose how many days to sign up your child.
Each day is designed to provide the best experience to your child including indoor and outdoor parkour training, climbing, swimming,trampoline and flow ride.
For more information regarding price and location, please see the attached file.
ISB Booster Club Pancake Breakfast – Saturday, August 20th
by Cheryl June
cheryljune7@icloud.com
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Saturday, August 20th
Welcome returning and new ISB families at the Booster Pancake Breakfast!
Volunteers are now being recruited to help seat people, serve plates and drinks and take tickets.
Please contact Cheryl June cheryljune7@icloud.com or Mindy Lorber mindylorber@gmail.com and for more information.
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.