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European Gold Medalist, Andy Barrow, at ISB tomorrow

By: Becky Hansberry, CAS and Activities Coordinator
beckyh@isb.ac.th

ISB has a very special visitor!  Come hear Andy Barrow, paralympian and inspirational speaker, from 10:20 to 10:50 tomorrow (Friday 9th Sep) in MPB 1.

Andy Barrow draws on his experience as a Triple Paralympian, three-time European gold medalist and former captain of the Great Britain wheelchair rugby team, to inspire and motivate audiences across the world.  Please visit his website to learn more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massed Band Festival performance – this Saturday!

By: Anthony Giles, Arts and Activities Director
anthonyg@isb.ac.th

On September 10th, ISB is hosting our annual Massed Band Festival involving international school students from Bangkok and surrounding areas. Everyone is invited to the Gala Concert, held at 2pm in the Chevron Theatre. Come and enjoy  the students culminating performance, brought together through a full day of collaboration and rehearsing under a notable guest conductor, Mr. Dusty Molyneaux, Arts Supervisor from Great Falls, Montana in the USA. The students will perform marches, ballads, dances and more. Don’t miss it!

This year’s festival will involve six schools and over 200 students.

(No prior booking needed.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revised schedule for Friday School Buses

By: Suthida Jiravichai, Transportation Supervisor
suthidaj@isb.ac.th

Dear all,

Please be informed of the revised times for the school buses on Friday, starting tomorrow (September 9) as below:

First bus departs ISB at 2:35 pm

Second bus departs ISB at 3:50 pm

Third bus departs ISB at 4:35 pm

Thank you for your consideration,

 

Child Safeguarding

By: Dr. Andrew Davies, Head of School
andrewd@isb.ac.th

Dear Parents,

Student Safeguarding is a significant priority at ISB and we have been working diligently over the past few years to ensure that the school is following best practices in this regard. By enrolling your child at ISB, you agree to work in partnership with the school and abide by the policies adopted by the ISB Board of Trustees. All of us at ISB want you to know that we genuinely value our partnership with you in providing for the safety and care of your children. It is for this reason that ISB has developed and adopted a Student Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct for ISB Employees and Associates. We have conducted recent training on the Student Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct in English and Thai for close to 800 ISB employees and associates including teachers, IAs, secretaries, Building and Grounds staff, security guards, substitute teachers, coaches, cafeteria staff, bus drivers and bus monitors.

Our ISB Student Safeguarding Policy outlines the measures we take to create a safe and nurturing environment for all of the children we come into contact with in our work, as well as the procedures we use to ensure that we fulfill our professional and ethical obligation to identify children who are in need of help and protection and to take appropriate action to ensure their wellbeing. We have translated this policy into Thai, Japanese and Korean, the major language groups of our community, in addition to English.

The ISB Code of Conduct applied to all ISB employees and associates. It defines the standards by which all ISB students should be treated with respect and dignity at all times.

You can find the ISB Student Safeguarding Policy (English, Thai, Japanese and Korean) as well as the Code of Conduct on the Parent Portal and attached to this message.

Any member of our community who is concerned that a child or young person may be experiencing abuse or neglect should immediately notify a counselor, school psychologist or principal. If you are concerned that an ISB employee or associate has violated our Code of Conduct, you should immediately notify the principal or Head of School.

We will work together with you to ensure that our children are safe and are knowledgeable about their rights and responsibilities to themselves and to each other so that they can grow and learn free of fear in a safe and supportive environment.

I thank you for your support of our efforts and invite you to contact your school counselor or principal regarding any specific questions you may have in this regard.

 

ID Cards and parking passes

By: Mark Hevland, Head of Risk Management
markh@isb.ac.th

In continuing towards our focus on student safeguarding and overall campus safety, we are announcing a small change related to the processing of ISB ID cards and vehicle parking passes.

All requests and processing of new, lost, and replacement cards for students, staff and parents, will be handled by the security team.

Vehicle parking passes, which were previously handled by the transportation office, have also been moved to the security team.

All of the necessary equipment is now in the Safety & Security team office.  Our new location is next to the Chevron theatre in the modular container.  This is also the new home of the lost and found. The office is staffed from 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.

 

Please join the Futures Forum

By: Graeme Scott, Deputy Head of School for Learning
graemes@isb.ac.th

Dear ISB Community Members,

As I’m sure you’re aware, we are living in rapidly changing times.  The changes we are witnessing are impacting global needs, the workplace and also education.  ISB has been working for the last four years on ways to ‘future-proof’ our organization and looking into how we best prepare our students for this challenging and dynamic environment.

Please join us on Wednesday, September 14th from 1:00 – 2:15 in MPB 1 for a Futures Forum.  You will hear how ISB is approaching this challenge, find out how your own child might be impacted and also have a chance to join the discussion yourself. Click here to hear some thoughts to begin with.

The discussion will be led by Graeme Scott, our Deputy Head of School for Learning, and Dr. Chris Jansen.  Chris is Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.  He is also an expert in change leadership.  He currently spends much of his time working with the community of Christchurch, New Zealand, helping to rebuild schools in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of 2011. Chris has been working alongside us, supporting our work for the past two years.  We would love to share some of our findings and hear your thoughts too.

Please join us for a lively discussion and snacks.

 

Adult Education Program Fall 2016

By: Gabriela Alvarez Fourcade, ISB PTA Adult Education Coordinator
isbadulted@gmail.com
0907978728

Adult Education Program Fall 2016 – It’s almost ready!

This program provides a variety of classes for all adults in our community. You don’t need to be an ISB parent… Lots of classes such as Cuisine, Dance & Physical Fitness, Arts & Creativity, Languages, Technology Information and much more are waiting for you!

Please, mark your calendars! A final schedule with dates, location and prices is already posted on the link below, please have a look here:

https://inside.isb.ac.th/parentportal/adulteducation/

A detailed Class Catalogue, with the full classes description, will be available on Sept 7th.

Online Registration and Payment period will run from Sep 19^th to Sep 26^th (7AM to 3PM). Registration will be online but payments must be done at the Admission office.

Spirit Night, Friday Sep 23rd: Wear your Black and Gold and come support our Panthers!

By: Laura Sadowski, Booster Club President
lsadowski65@yahoo.com

Come out to the gym and the soccer fields on Friday September 23rd, starting around 4pm. Wear your ISB Panther black and gold colors and cheer on our Varsity and JV Volleyball and Soccer players. Look for the Booster Club Spirit Tent selling spirit items, soft drinks, and more! Other favorite vendors will be there as well. We are hoping for a visit from our furry mascot and a spirit-filled special half time show. This will be great fun for all ages! Spirit wear can be purchased at the Booster Hut on Fridays from 8:45-2:45. Contact Laura Sadowski at lsadowski65@yahoo.com for more information.

Bangkok All-Stars Tournament Baseball Teams – Tryouts this weekend!

By: Andy Minckler
andy@mincklermail.com

Dear Parents,

The Bangkok All-Stars are travel and tournament baseball teams, with 4 age groups:  U10s, U12s, U14s and U18s.  Teams are very competitive and kids from all over Bangkok are eligible.  Tryouts are mandatory and will be held on Saturday 10^th and Sunday 11^th September at ISB fields.  See below schedule and the attached flyer for the age cut-off dates and information about the program.   Players selected for this team may be required to participate in local and overseas tournaments, as well as attending mandatory practices each week.  Registration in the BBSA is also required, but the commitment to play on these teams is over and above participation in the BBSA.  Not all teams may travel overseas this year, so please consult the Head Coach for details.

Bangkok All-Stars Tryout Schedule

Date                            Time                  Field     Team

Saturday, 10 Sep   4:00pm to 5:30pm  Reinsch  U10s
Sunday, 11 Sep     4:00pm to 5:30pm  Field B    U12s
Sunday, 11 Sep   11:00am to 12:30pm Reinsch U14s
Sunday, 11 Sep     1:30pm to 3:00pm  Reinsch  U18s

At the tryout, make sure your son wears proper attire and brings their own baseball glove.  Bats and all other equipment will be provided.  Cleats are recommended, but please also bring a pair of sneakers / trainers in case of rain – we will use indoor facilities if it rains, and cleats are not allowed indoors.  Having your own water bottle is also recommended, though water will be provided at the fields.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email the appropriate Head Coach contact as provided in this flyer.

ISB Map

See you on the diamond!

Andy Minckler
Bangkok All-Stars

 

Saturday Night Adult Softball at ISB

Be a part of tradition – become a BBSA board member!

 

Health Clinic: Medications at ISB

By: Sally Plomley, School Health Coordinator
sallyp@isb.ac.th

Many students will require medications to be given at some time during the school day. At the Health Clinic we are here to help with this.

If your child needs medication during the school day please bring it to the Health Clinic in a ziplock bag clearly labelled with your child’s name and grade/teacher. All medications should be in the original packaging with medication name and expiry date on it. Unpackaged medications will not be accepted as we need to be certain of the medication we are administering.

We also need written consent from the parents to administer medications. The following forms are available on the ISB website under “Health Services”.

1. Nurse Medication Consent Form. This form should be filled out on an annual basis (with the annual medical forms) giving the nurse consent to give you child some over the counter medications. There is an option where the nurse can either give the medication, not give the medication or call the parent every time they think the student may benefit from the medication.
2. Parental Consent of Administration of Short Term Medications. This form should be filled in if your child is needing medications for a short period of time (such as antibiotics or antihistamines). This form will ensure the nurse knows what the medication is, what it is for and when it must be administered.
3. Prescription Medication Consent Form. This form is for children who are on long term medications which are prescribed by a doctor. The doctor and the parents must sign this form. This form needs to be filled out again every time the medication or the dose is changed.
4. Field trip medication consent forms (Elementary/Middle School and High School). These forms are to be used when your child will be requiring medications whilst on an off campus trip. A new form must be filled out for each off campus trip. There are separate forms for Elementary/Middle School and High School.
5. Anaphylaxis Treatment Plan, Diabetes Management Plan and Asthma Care Plan. These forms are to be filled out by the parents and the doctors of students with anaphylaxis, diabetes and asthma. They outline the treatment the student requires for these disorders. These forms should be filled out on an annual basis as treatments and recommendations may change.

Nurses will NOT accept medications that are dropped into the clinic if they are not clearly marked, in the original packaging (and not expired) and with the appropriate consent forms filled out.

ISB is committed to your child’s overall development, both educationally and health related. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact your healthcare provider or the ISB Health Clinic (nurse@isb.ac.th).

 

Cafeteria: Do you know about our Homemade Goodness?

By: Michelle Mueller Ihrig, Epicure Catering Manager
cafeteria@isb.ac.th

Approximately 98% of what we serve in the Cafeterias across campus is home baked, hand cut, hand grated, home cooked, and hand prepared by our 50 strong team every morning.  This includes all the items at The Grind, the hamburger buns for BBQ Friday, the baguette bread for the sandwiches, the tortillas for the ES Canteen, the homemade chicken & vegetable stock for all the soups, the pineapple juice for our punch, our slow brewed Iced Tea, and the home roasted meats for our sandwich bar.

We believe that basic is best.  Food in its basic form carries the most amount of nutrients for our bodies and is optimally digested, hence allowing us the maximum benefits from the foods we eat.  Epicure Catering welcomes a fresh delivery of produce and meats daily, striving to use recipes with only the most natural ingredients.  We look forward to another year of providing well balanced, nutritious, tasty meals to all of our very eager and hungry customers, mainly your children.

Parents are also welcome in the HS/MS Cafeteria for breakfast, lunch and snack. Enjoy.

Michelle Mueller Ihrig

Epicure Catering Manager
Cafeteria@isb.ac.th

 

 eNews Guidelines

by Shelley Bragg, Director of Marketing and Communications
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.
phremjiz@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.