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End of Semester Clearance Gr.9 &12
Phil Rogers
philr@isb.ac.th
In the lead up to the end of semester parents need to be aware of the following with regard to student computers. Please note that if Grade 9 or 12 students do not hand in their computers and all associated equipment then a report card hold will be put in place on all school documents.
- If your computer is damaged please stop by and see me – MR Bell about it TODAY!
- GRADE 12:will be collected on Senior Transition Day (May 23) – You need to have ALL of your information backed up/removed – This document will help in clearing your ISB Tech.
- GRADE 9: will be collected on the second to last day of school (June 8) – You need to have ALL of your information backed/removed – No computers for summer
- *Summer School attendees can keep their computers
- GRADE 10/11:If you leave the country for summer and are taking your computer over summer you MUST complete the Insurance Form and return to Ed Tech.
H.S. Counseling Newsletter
Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
Grade 9
Students and parents are reminded that we have good support in review for our final exams, which will arrive before we know it. There will be some in class review but most teachers will also offer additional study / review sessions after school. It is important that students try and take advantage of these opportunities, please encourage them to do so. We also have a learning hub that our students can drop into at any time of the year. Teachers and learning support specialists staff this.
Grade 10
As we come down the home stretch toward the end of the semester, is your son or daughter well organized for final exams? If you can sit down with them and have them explain to you how they’ve organized their material and how they will study for exams, it can give you a good sense of whether or not they know how to prepare.
The better prepared they are, the less stress they will feel about their approaching exams. Any time you or they have questions, don’t hesitate to contact their
Grade 11
Yesterday (May 12), the counselors meet with Grade 11 students to present Junior Seminar #4. The focus of the presentation was to provide students with a summary of what they should be currently during in regards to the university application process and next steps. Counselors also discussed suggested summer activities and senior year expectations.
Grade 12
Senior Transition Day – As IB exams are coming to a close, it’s time to focus on transitioning beyond high school. Counselors and staff will spend Senior Transition
Day with seniors addressing topics like: finance & budgeting, self-defense, culture shock, and other great topics to support them as they prepare for life after high school. This will take place on Monday, May 23 from 7:20-2:00pm. Today is the deadline for Seniors to complete the survey sent to them so they can choose which sessions they’d like to attend.
Japan, Korea, and India Applicants– Students applying to Japan, Korea, and India met with counselors a few weeks ago to begin planning for upcoming applications.
Students and parents should speak with their counselor and plan accordingly especially if deadlines are beyond graduation.
University visits
Seoul National University – Thursday, May 19 at 10:20am in Room 203
Applications for the 2016-17 ISB Arts Council (formerly FPAC)
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
The ISB Arts Council (previously FPAC) is seeking students for the 2016-17 school year who are passionate about art at ISB, committed to the student artists who produce it, and dedicated to sharing this art with the larger ISB community. Candidates will be considered based on their written responses here and their recognised contributions to The Arts at ISB. Membership is limited so please fill out the online application form below now through May 25, or stop by the Arts and Activities Office in the CC Building to find out more about this exciting leadership opportunity at ISB. The 2016-17 Arts Council will meet weekly on Day 2 of the new Panther Period.
NTTF FUN RUN
Richard Werner
richardw@isb.ac.th
PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND THE ISB COMMUNITY! The Northern Thailand Tuition Fund club will be hosting the NTTF Fun Run on Saturday May 14th to raise and donate tuition fees for four misfortunate Northern Thai girls. The mile run will be held on the ISB track from 8:30-9:30 am. There will also be a super fun obstacle course for the elementary students!
Parents of the ISB community are highly encouraged to join the run! The initial fee is 100 baht for elementary/ kindergarten students, 150 for middle and high school students, and 200 baht for the parents.
Please help make the girls’ dreams come true!
ISB Summer School Program
Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
maurilib@isb.ac.th
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.
For complete information on our website about our ISB Summer Program, please click here.
For any questions, please email sumdir16@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
Summer School Director
International School Bangkok
eNewsletter Guidelines
Tony Arnold
anthonya@isb.ac.th
ISB eNewsletters provide a valuable avenue for communication within the ISB parent community. For your convenience we have provided you with our eNewsletter guidelines below.
Submitting an announcement for publication
ISB accepts announcements from ISB families 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
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.