ISB All-School eNews
The ISB All-School eNews is a place for you to receive weekly school announcements relevant to the entire school community. The All-School eNews is usually sent on a Thursday of each school week (not including school holidays). This particular issue includes important information from Elementary School, Middle School and High School but from next week, these announcements will be sent out independently in the ES eNews, MS eNews and HS eNews respectively. Please take note of the important announcements herein.
Warm Regards,
The ISB All-School eNews Team
Timings for our School Day
by Graeme SCOTT
graemes@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Community Members,
Towards the end of last semester, we sent out some revised timings for start and end of the school day, along with a slightly adjusted bus schedule. Here again are the timings for your reference. If you have any questions, please refer to the ES, MS or HS offices. We look forward to seeing you all again soon and welcoming our new families to ISB.
* Early dismissals are: 30 Aug, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec, 31 Jan, 14 Mar, 25 Apr, 30 May
Kind regards,
Graeme Scott
Deputy Head of School for Learning.
Uniform Information
by Usa SOMBOON
usomboon@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents and Students,
Please find below some important information about ISB Uniforms for the new school year.
Uniform Sales (Pre K-12)
Uniforms will be on sale from August 4 – 10, 2016 (excluding Sat-Sun) in the ES A/C Gym from 8:30am to 3:00 pm. An alterations service will be available in the ES A/C Gym only.
We have made arrangements with a tailor to make ISB uniform bottoms (pants, skirts, shorts) for those students who require special orders. To make a special order, parents and students must go to the ISB approved tailor located near the Nana sky train station at the address below. Each item costs 800 – 1,500 Baht (pay upon order) and will be ready within 10 days. Specific guidelines have been provided to the tailor with respect to acceptable styles and fit.
Roberto Regio Tailor Shop
Shop No. 164/1 Sukhumvit Soi 8
(On the main road), Klong Toey, Bangkok, 10110
Tel: 02-653-0008 Fax: 02-653-0088
(Mon-Sun 10:00am. – 09:00pm.)
Email: info@robertoraggio.com
Tailor Specifications (for ISB approved tailor only)
Please note that the tailor has been provided with the required uniform specifications. For other details of school uniform please refer to the school handbook for the dress codes.
The ISB Bookstore will continue to sell uniforms throughout the school year. Students are expected to be in uniform as of the first day of school. If you have any questions please contact Khun Chidapha Banks at 02-963-5800 Ext 1130.
Replacement Maid/Driver/Guest ID Cards and ISB Access Car Stickers
Greetings,
For security reasons, all maids, drivers and guest ID Cards must be replaced annually (no need for parents replacement). Car/Golf Cart stickers are valid for two years, so if you already have a car sticker from last year, there is no need for a new one.
Maid/Driver/Guest replacement ID Card 2016-2017
Maid/Driver/Guest ID’s are now available for printing from the temporary ID Card Office (behind the Chevron Theater). The person receiving the card must present himself or herself in person, so as they can get a photo.
The ID Card for Maid/Driver/guest can be done by completing the attached document. See instructions below and please include the necessary documentation listed.
Instructions for the applicant:
- Print out the attached form
- Complete application form
- If the sponsoring Parent/Staff cannot accompany the applicant, he/she may present the sponsor’s non-expiring ISB ID as proof of eligibility
- Bring old ID card if renewing
- The old card must be returned to ISB
- Each ISB family will be issued a maximum of three (3) Photo-ID cards for domestic staff. This may be any combination of Maids and/or Drivers. Additional cards (extra staff or staff turnovers) will be provided at a cost of Baht 200.
The new ID card will be valid until August 2017, or as otherwise announced by ISB. We will take the ID photo and issue the ID as soon as possible. In the event of volume delays, the card’s owner may pick up the completed ID during normal office hours (Monday-Friday between 7:00-14.45).
Car/Golf Cart ISB Access Sticker (only required for new families)
For new parents to obtain ISB access sticker, please print and complete the form attached below, attach a copy of the car registration and submit to the temporary ID Card Office (behind the Chevron Theater). The sticker will be issued immediately upon completion of the required documents.
If you have any questions please contact Khun Suthida, at 02- 963-5800 Ext 7704.
ID Card and transport-form 2016
Usa Somboon
Headmistress
Booster Club: Mark your calendar – Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser 2016
Saturday, 20 August @ 8 to 11am, ISB Main Cafeteria
by Cheryl June (cheryljune7@icloud.com) and Mindy Lorber (mindylorber@gmail.com)
Join us for the Annual Pancake Breakfast, designed to raise funds for various ISB programs. This is a great time to re-connect with friends after a long summer break. For new families to ISB, this is a great chance to eat and chat with returning students/parents who may offer insights to life at ISB.
This event is taking place the first weekend of the return to school, in conjunction with the CAO Registration Day.
So grab a great breakfast and register for activities!
Thanks so much!
Cheryl and Mindy
2016-2017 ISB CALENDARS
by Bob Connor
bobc@isb.ac.th
This year’s calendars are ready, and will be sent next week to all ES classroom teachers, MS Advisory teachers, & HS Comm. group teachers. The calendars will then be distributed on day one in all classrooms/advisory rooms/comm. groups – to all returning students. The oldest child in each family will receive the calendar for his/her family. All new families will have already received a calendar during the admissions process.
If you do not receive a calendar, or if you would like to purchase an additional calendar (100 THB), please come to the CAO (Community Activities Office) starting on Monday 22 August.
Thanks & Have a great 2016-2017 school year!
Bob
Upcoming K-12 Arts and Activities Events
by Anthony Giles – anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Welcome back! Please take note of the upcoming K-12 Arts and Activities events:
AUGUST 2016
1-22 After School Dance (ASD) Registration
15-26 ISB Music Program (IMP) Registration
19 & 22 ASD Assessments
22-26 HS Musical Auditions
23 MS Dance Team Auditions
26 HS Tri-M Applications Due
29 ASD and IMP Session 1 Begins
31-S1 HS IASAS Vocal Auditions 1
31-S2 MS Theatre Sports Auditions
SEPTEMBER 2016
5 ES Orchestra Begins
9-10 HS Massed Band Festival
16-17 HS IASAS Dance Exchange at ISM
20 HS Tri-M Induction Ceremony
21 PreK-12 Peace Day Celebration
23-24 HS Bangkok International String Festival
23-25 MS Bands to Khao Lak
ISB Music Program
by Angela KOHL
angelak@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Welcome back to our new academic year. The ISB Music Program (IMP) offers instructions on a variety of instruments from piano to flute as well as voice lessons after school. Online registration will open Monday, August 15, with the start of lessons Monday, August 29. All lessons will be taught in the Performing Arts Center. If you are interested in your child joining the program, contact us under angelak@isb.ac.th.
For those who have pre-registered their kids already in the last semester: You should have received a draft schedule already. Please let me know if there are any questions.
To get a first idea about the program, please visit https://www.isb.ac.th/isb-
After School Dance offers classes to ISB Families
by Helen Weir
afterschooldance@gmail.com
Pre K – Kg Dance Pk/Kg Dance
Gr 1 – 2 Jazz, Ballet, Tap
Gr 3 – 5 Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Street
Gr 6 – 12 Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Street, Hip Hop, Contemporary
Adults Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Contemporary
NEW 2016 – Street for Grade 3 with Ms Pak, Hip Hop for Middle and High School with Mr Tim and Adult Classes.
Dancers must complete On-Line Class Request Registration before 18th August at –
https://www.isb.ac.th/after-school-dance/registration
Placement Assessment Sessions for After School Dance will take place in the Cultural Centre Theatre Foyer.
Assessments are designed to determine accurate numbers of dancers (returning and new) wishing to enroll and at which level. Dancers should arrive 10 minutes before one of their Grades scheduled sessions prepared for a Dance class (appropriate shoes / clothes / hair). Dancers will be asked to copy dance steps with a group of dancers of a similar age.
| Thursday 18th August Monday 22nd August
2.30 Pk, Kg & Gr 1 2.30 Pk, Kg & Gr1 3.00 Gr 2 & Gr 3 3.00 Gr 2 & Gr 3 4.00 Gr 4 & Gr 5 4.00 Gr 4 & Gr 5 5.00 MS 5.00 MS 6.00 HS 6.00 HS |
Registration/Payment Period
Saturday 27th August 10am – 12.00pm in MPB #2 (top of Zig Zag Path)
or
Monday 29th August – Friday 2nd September, 9am – 2.30pm in Community Activities Office (But before attending first class).
All fees must be paid during this period – Class lists and a schedule will be available.
Students should be aware that neither completing Class Request Registration or attending a Placement Session guarantees that ASD will be able to accommodate all requests. Dancers returning to the same style that they participated in May 2016 will be given priority.
For more information please contact Helen Weir afterschooldance@gmail.com or visit https://www.isb.ac.th/after-school-dance
Panther Tennis Online Registration for Session 1 2016-17
by Panther Tennis
panthert@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Panther Tennis online registration for Session 1 2016-17 is now open. Please click HERE to register.
The session 1 will commence from August 22, 2016. For session 1 schedule and fee, please click HERE
Best Regards,
Panther Tennis
World Scholar’s Cup Global Round
by Selena GALLAGHER
selenag@isb.ac.th
World Scholar’s Cup Global Round
During the summer break, some of our middle and high school students were still exercising their intellectual muscles, representing ISB at the Global Round of the World Scholar’s Cup here in Bangkok. Click here to read more about their incredible experiences and achievements. Congratulations scholars!
HS eNews – Welcome and Important dates for High School Parents
by Philip Bradley,
philipb@isb.ac.th
Dear High School Parents,
The countdown clock to the new school year is ticking away and there is a lot of exciting activity around the high school: finishing touches to building projects, some great new learning spaces, teacher training / orientation and new student intake meetings.
We look forward to welcoming you all on Monday Aug 15th, but before then, a few important reminders:
New student & parent orientation on Saturday Aug 13th AM
Returning Grade 9 students on Saturday Aug 13th PM
Philip Bradley
High School Principal
MS eNews – Middle School Supplies and Uniforms
by Tico OMS
ticoo@isb.ac.th
Middle School Supplies and Uniforms
Middle School supplies and uniforms are now on sale. Supplies can be purchased at The ISB Bookstore. Tell them your grade level to receive the correct supplies packet. The uniform sales are located in the Elementary School gym.
MS eNews – Home Agreements on Laptop Use for 7th & 8th Graders
by Tico OMS
ticoo@isb.ac.th
Home Agreements on Laptop Use for 7th & 8th Graders
Prior to distributing laptops to 7th and 8th grade students on Wednesday, August 17, we require that parents have conversations with students on boundaries and expectations around computer usage at home (6th grade students receive their laptops later in the semester).
It is important for parents to set guidelines and expectations for computer use in the home and to continue to revisit those guidelines as their child matures and as technology changes. We remind you that you still maintain parental authority over how, when, and where your child uses technology in your home. Your support and guidance are critical as students learn to navigate their digital lives.
ES eNews – Welcome and Important information for Elementary School Parents
Welcome to a New School Year!
Greetings, and welcome to our 2016-17 school year. During the past weeks we have been busy preparing for our first day of school which will be on Monday, August 15 (grades 2-5).
The start of a school year is a new beginning for everyone: a new grade level, new teachers, new friends, and for many, a new school and a new country. We are sensitive to the many issues involved in adjusting to these changes and will work with you to help make this transition a smooth and successful one. Together, we will work to ensure that ISB Elementary School is a place where your child feels safe, and experiences the joy of learning and growing.
ISB Elementary School has a caring, committed, and skilled staff dedicated to providing a challenging and child-centered learning environment for each child. Central to this process is our partnership with parents. We encourage you to be involved in your child’s education by staying well informed, attending school events, and when able, assisting with school activities. We know that you will also be an effective partner in your child’s education by establishing and maintaining open communication with your child’s teachers. Please do not hesitate to contact a teacher or one of us should you have any questions or concerns.
As a school, we will strive to keep you informed on a regular basis through our weekly eNews and the Parent Portal, accessed through Powerschool. Please ensure that you also review the ES Parent/Student Information Handbook before the start of school. It contains important information on learning, school activities, programs, and school policies. We strongly encourage you to take the time to read through it and ensure that both your child and you understand the information.
On behalf of all of the ISB Elementary School staff, we welcome you and look forward to a great school year together.
Sincerely,
Kelly Armitage Sarah Fleming and Keith Collins
Elementary School Principal Elementary School Vice-Principals
Class Placement and ‘Meet the Teacher’ time for Grades 2-5:
Class Placement Lists will be posted in all grade level quads throughout the Elementary School at 2pm on Thursday, Aug 11 and be published electronically on the same date.
Additionally, we will have a short, very informal drop in time to “Meet your Teacher” from 2:00-3:00pm for grades 2-5 only. This time will be a chance to say a quick hello and find the location of your child’s homeroom classroom (not specialists). The purpose is to see a face and a place to start school, not to conference with the teacher or to receive information. You will receive information about the school year later in the week and at our Elementary Open House on Aug 25. Also, please realize that teachers continue to work on setting up the classrooms throughout this afternoon and we’ve encouraged them to end promptly at 3pm.
Please note: Pre K, Kinder and Grade 1 students will be meeting teachers during appointments on Tuesday and Wednesday.
School Supplies
ISB will provide all essential school supplies with the exception of ear phones and flash drives.
Uniform embroidery
ISB offers parents a uniform embroidery service to have either the ISB uniform shirt or PE uniform shirt embroidered with your child’s first name. This helps with student identification and we encourage parents to have this done. Khun Bon is the contact person for this service. She is currently located in the ES Gym, where uniform sales are taking place. Orders can be placed up until Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 1pm.
Essential Paperwork
Some important paperwork will be coming home the first days of school, such as departure/arrival form, “Safe Haven” form, etc. Please make sure you look for them, and return to your child’s homeroom teacher.
Upcoming Events:
- Welcome Coffee
On the first day of school all parents are invited to an informal Pre K-12 PTA Welcome Coffee in front of the Chevron Theatre at 7:20am to meet other parents and enjoy some refreshments. If you plan to be at school on the morning of August 15th, please make your way to the Chevron Theatre once your children have gone to their classrooms. We look forward to greeting our new and returning families at this time.
- New Parent Orientation
There will be an Orientation Meeting for new parents in the elementary on Friday, August 19th, at 7:30 am in the Multi-Purpose Building 1. Please join us to learn more about the school and meet other parents.
After school Thai class 2016-2017
Thai Nationals enrolled in our “pull-out” English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and “pull-out” Learning Support (LS) programs are required to learn Thai during after school sessions. These lessons are scheduled every Monday and Thursday afternoon. The first class starts on Monday, August 22 at 2:15 – 3:00pm in Thai classroom numbers 112 and 104. Our Thai teachers, K. Ying and K. Charuwan will teach these classes.
Learn to Swim Registration Session 1 & 2 for 1st Semester
by Corry Day
contact: corryd@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Panther Learn to Swim Registration for Session 1 & Session 2 are now open.
Cost is 4,500 baht for Pre K Learn to Swim per session.
Cost is 5,000 baht for K.- 5 Learn to Swim per session.
The program will run two separate classes, a Monday/Wednesday class, and a Tuesday/Thursday class.
Session 1 & 2 (Semester 1)
For Pre-K class times are 1:45-2:15pm
For K-5 class times are 2:40-3:10pm
Session 3 & 4 (Semester 2)
For Pre-K class times are 2:00-2:30pm
For K.- 5 class times are 2:40 to 3:10pm
Session Dates 2016-17:
Semester 1:
Session 1: Sept 5 to Oct 13
Session 2: Oct 31 to Dec 8
Semester 2:
Session 3: Feb 20 to Mar 30
Session 4: April 17 to May 25
To sign up, please click HERE.
Places are limited, so we will operate on a first register/first pay basis.
For questions regarding the program please contact corryd@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Corry Day
Calendar of Events
August 2016
| Aug. 15 | First Day of School (Grades 2-12) |
| Parents Welcome Coffee 7:20 am (in front of Chevron Theatre) | |
| Aug. 16 | First Day of School for Grade 1 |
| Aug. 17 | First Day of School for PK and KG |
| Aug. 19 | ES New Parent Orientation 7:30 am (MPB 1) |
| Aug. 20 | Community Activities Office (CAO) Information, Registration & Payment Day |
| Booster Pancake Breakfast | |
| Aug. 22 | ES Thai After-School Begins |
| Aug. 25 | ES Learning Support (pull-out LS) Tier 3 and English as Additional Language (pull-out EAP) Parent Meeting 5:30 pm |
| ES Open House 6:30 pm | |
| Aug. 26 | Board of Trustees Retreat, 7:30 am (MPB 3) |
| Aug. 30 | 1:10 Early Dismissal |
| Sept. 2 | ES Explore (After School Activities) Registration Open |
eNewsletter Guidelines
Shelley Bragg
shelleyb@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 Director of Marketing and Communications 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.