ISB Varsity Soccer vs. ISB “Dream Team” – This Friday 3:45pm
By: Derrick Quinet, Athletics Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
ISB welcomes back the alumni members of the legendary 2004 IASAS Champion “Dream Team,” this Friday, Sept. 30. The alumni will challenge our varsity boys team who are intent on proving themselves at this year’s IASAS Tournament.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 3:45pm, so come down to Field A and cheer on our Panthers…young and old!
Board of Trustees Vacant Positions
By: Eric Ma, BOT Chair
The ISB Board of Trustees wishes to announce two vacant positions on the Board, which formerly were occupied by Marc De Vries and Nisha Westerman. We invite applications from members of the parent community to be considered for these positions. The successful candidates will serve until the next AGM. If you are interested, please complete the attached Board of Trustees Candidate CV and send it to the Committee on Trustees, c/o Elizabeth Bredin, at esbredin@gmail.com. The deadline for the submission of CVs is 12:00 noon, September 29, 2016.
ISB Lost Property
By: Natalie
lollbackng@gmail.com
The first display of ISB Lost Property for this year will be on this Friday 30th September at the HS/MS cafeteria, starting at 8.30am until 2pm. Please come and look and remind your children to look as well. For further information about Lost Property, check the ‘ISB Lost Property’ Facebook page.
Panther Run Series Race #2 – October 1st
By: Derrick Quinet, Athletics Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
The Panther Run Series is back this Saturday! It’s a 7:15am start time, with registration from 6:30am. Race number one featured over 200 runners and was a fantastic community event! This charitable run/race raises money and awareness for the Operation Smile Club at ISB. The cost is 200 BHT per adult and 100 BHT per student, and it’s a great opportunity to run with your family or race our cross country team. There is a 3km and a 5km option. Don’t miss race #2!
Sign up here to register for the Oct. 1 event: Panther Run Series Race #2
Voter information Session for US Citizens: Tuesday 4th October at 7:00pm
By: Nitcharee (Pyee) Prasertnok, Secretary to the Head & Deputy Head of School
nitcharp@isb.ac.th
Michael Riley, US Embassy Bangkok’s Voting Assistance Officer, will be answering questions and providing voting materials for overseas voters in the November US general election at ISB in the MPB on Tuesday 4th October at 7:00pm.
Traffic updates: Drop off and Pick up
By: Mark Hevland, Head of Risk Management
markh@isb.ac.th
Once inside the gates of ISB, traffic flow and safety is a concern that affects us all. We appreciate that traffic can cause frustration and we are constantly trying to find ways to improve the situation. We thank you for your patience and ask everyone to remember our top priority, which is ensuring all students get to and from school safely.
You can support us in this by please adhering to the following requirement.
If you are coming to school by private vehicle, please ensure that students are dropped off quickly and promptly. Vehicles are not allowed to wait for anyone to enter the school building and come back out again. If you want to drop your children in class, please rather have your driver park in the main lot to wait for you. All vehicles found waiting at the curb will be asked to move and find a place to park in the main lot. When parking in the lot, please do your best not to block other cars, and if it must be done, be prepared to move to allow vehicles to move in and out around you.
Should you have private drivers, please communicate this policy to them and remind them that once in the ISB gate, they need to follow the direction of our trained security team. We have been experiencing issues with drivers not moving when asked to do so by the guards and holding up traffic for everyone behind them.
Drivers and vehicles who repeatedly disregard these guidelines will no longer be allowed to enter the main gate.
Thank you for your understanding and continued effort to safeguard our students, staff, parents and community.
Traffic Updates: Safety
By: Mark Hevland, Head of Risk Management
markh@isb.ac.th
In the rainy season, we are presented with many challenges related to traffic safety on the ISB campus and in the neighboring streets. During the rainy days we see a substantial increase in golf carts and cars bringing students to and from campus.
Please remember, as you are driving through the community, to be vigilant in watching your surroundings. The darker skies and rain cause a decrease in visibility, especially through the windows of cars and golf carts.
For bike riders, it is equally important to watch around you at all times and not just straight ahead. Hazards can appear from all directions and you need to be ready to react. As you all know, bike helmets must be worn at all times when riding a bike on campus. This means the helmet must be on your head correctly and the buckle fastened. We highly recommend wearing helmets outside of ISB as well.
22nd Annual Bangkok International Choir Festival (BICF)
By: Ms. Coleen Mann, MS Choir
coleenp@isb.ac.th.
The 22nd Annual Bangkok International Choir Festival (BICF) will be held Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, 2016 and will feature ISB’s HS and MS choirs along with twelve other visiting choirs from as far away as Jakarta, Indonesia. Unique to this year’s festival will be the addition of special guest group, the award winning Male Ensemble Northwest (listen here), or M.E.N. as they are called. Join us for the M.E.N. Feature Concert* (200THB) on Friday, October 7 at 6:00pm in the Chevron Theatre and the BICF Gala Concert (FREE) featuring the 400 student MS and HS Massed Choir on Saturday, September 8 at 2pm also in the Chevron Theatre.
*BICF participants will be given tickets for the Friday night M.E.N. Concert as part of their involvement in the festival. A limited number of tickets for the general public are available for purchase at the MS/HS lunches in the ISB cafeteria, or by contacting Ms. Coleen Mann at coleenp@isb.ac.th.
Korean Community Annual Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 11th
By: Korean Community
isb.kpta@gmail.com
We are pleased to invite all Korean parents for the annual meeting. It will be held on Tuesday, October 11th from 8:30 to 11:30 AM in the MPB.
This is a great opportunity to gain useful information regarding the new school year. We hope to see you all there.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. <isb.kpta@gmail.com>
Booster Sale – Bangkok International Choir Festival – October 8th
By: Maria Van Zant
mvanzant@hotmail.com
The Booster Club will have a small sale from 2:30 – 4:30 pm on Saturday, October 8th outside the Chevron Theatre after the International Choir Festival concert. We will be selling some ISB t-shirts, camelback water bottles and other spirit items. If you can help out, please sign up for a shift at the link below. We are looking for 3 volunteers for a two hour shift. Thank you.
https://docs.google.com/
Booster Club Spirit Tent – October 8th
By: Maria Van Zant
mvanzant@hotmail.com
The BISAC U13 Tennis Tournament and the BISAC Varsity Volleyball Cup will take place at ISB on Saturday, October 8th. Some of our favorite food vendors will be there as well as the Booster Club’s Spirit Tent where we will be selling drinks, some baked goods and maybe even some candy all day. All money raised at the tent goes right back to ISB student projects. We would love your help! Please sign up for a shift at the tent in between cheering on our kids. No experience needed!
The tennis is scheduled to take place from 8 am to 4:30 pm. The volleyball will be going from 2 – 8 pm.
https://docs.google.com/
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) and ISA (International Schools’ Assessment)
By: Graeme Scott, Deputy Head of School for Learning
graemes@isb.ac.th
On Thursday, 13th October from 1:30 – 2:15 there will be a short presentation on in MPB 2/3. If you would like to learn more about these standardized assessments, please come along. ISA is administered to students in grades 3, 5, 7 and 10 and MAP to students in grades 3-8. Please note, this is a general information session. Students’ Individual assessment results should be discussed with the child’s teacher or counselor.
Health Clinic: Guidelines on water safety
By: Sally Plomely, ISB Health Clinic
nurse@isb.ac.th
In Thailand, there are many water hazards we need to be careful about, including beaches, swimming pools, rivers, klongs, lakes, swamps and water parks. Here are some guidelines on water safety that will help to prevent injuries and fatalities.
General Guidelines:
- Never swim alone and always have adult supervision when children are swimming
- Always know the depth of the water you are entering. Especially if you are diving
- Always stay at a safe depth for your swimming ability
- Use age/ability appropriate flotation devices if required but remember that these are not life saving devices and do not replace close adult supervision
- Avoid swimming for 30 minutes following a meal. Do not eat or chew gum when swimming (due to the risk of choking)
- Avoid repeated prolonged underwater swimming. Do not hyperventilate prior to underwater swimming. This is to decrease the chance of Shallow Water Blackout. This is a problem that tends to occur in competent swimmers trying to improve performance, children trying to swim laps under water and in spear-fishermen and free divers
- If possible, swim where there is a lifeguard on duty. Be aware that lifeguards at beaches, hotels and public pools may not manage behaviour or be as vigilant as lifeguards as you may expect and are not substitutes for close adult supervision
- As a supervising adult consider doing a CPR course
- Never swim in the dark
- Never swim if you have been consuming alcohol or any other drug that may affect your concentration
- Never swim when there is thunder or lightening in the area
- Ensure you and your child can swim. Get swim lessons if required
- Be aware of the risk of sunburn and heat illness. Ensure use of sunscreen and rash guards and drink plenty of water
Swimming Pools:
- If possible enclose pool with fences and self closing gates
- Never run around pools
- Never push someone into a pool and ensure when jumping in there is nobody close by
- Consider wearing goggles as some pools may not be as clean as they should be
Lakes/Rivers/Ponds:
- Make sure you know the currents in the water you are swimming in
- If possible ensure the waterways are clean and free of toxins or certain bacteria or amoeba
- Consider the use of water shoes to protect feet from sharp rocks and broken glass
- Be aware of potential snags at the bottom of rivers and if caught pull leg slowly out (do not pull quickly as the increases the risk of getting caught)
- If on boats always wear life jackets
Beaches:
- Be aware of currents and rips. Ensure all swimmers know what to do if caught in rip (swim diagonally out with the rip…..never swim against it)
- Understand flags on beach
- Red and yellow flag: lifeguard on duty. Swim between the flags
- Black and white flag: Surfboard and other water craft zone between flags. Do not swim here
- Green flag: Low hazard. Calm conditions
- Yellow flag: Medium hazard. Be cautious. Moderate surf and/or currents
- Red flag: High Hazard. Unsafe. Do not enter the water
- Always face to waves…..do not stand with your back to them
- Be aware of jellyfish and other dangerous sea life that may be in the water. Either carry vinegar with you or know where you can access a “Vinegar Station” (on some beaches in Thailand) to help treat jellyfish stings
- Do not swim near piers as the currents may be unpredictable and at risk of being hit by boats etc
Waterparks:
- Always read safety instructions and follow them. Follow instructions of staff
- Wear a life jacket if not a strong swimmer
- Always wear a helmet if required to
In Thailand we have hot weather and enjoy “cooling off” in the water. Following the above guidelines with limit the risk of injury and death for you and your family.
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).
First Friday with Andy – Postponed
By: Dr. Andrew Davies, Head of School
andrewd@isb.ac.th
The next “First Friday with Andy” will take place on Friday 14 October at 8:00am in the Business Office Conference Room (aka Orange Room). Dr. Davies will be at an IB Conference for the scheduled date of Friday 7th October.
“First Friday with Andy” is an open forum for parents to meet informally with the Head of School and address any topics of interest or concern. No signing up is necessary – simply come and participate if you are free and interested.
Athletics News, Spirit & Sports Pics on Flickr!
By: Derrick Quinet, Athletics Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
Thanks to everyone who came out for Spirit Night and to those of you who helped make it such an overwhelming success. Our boys and girls varsity volleyball teams both won the championship in our Friendship Tournament, and the there was fun, food, and a wonderfully festive atmosphere throughout.
You can view all our fantastic sports and spirit pics on the ISB Panthers Flickr Site.
You can keep up with all the ISB HS and MS sports news, compliments of our nifty news reporter Talyann Sow, HERE.
American Red Cross Instructor Training Course
By: Corry Day, Aquatic Director
corryd@isb.ac.th
ISB Aquatics program is looking for people from our parent community interested in becoming an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
We offer four, 6-week swimming lesson sessions throughout the school year (stipend positions). These sessions run after school.
The training will consist of a Friday–Sunday weekend course and cost is 6,500 Baht for certification.
Course date will be Nov 4, 5 and 6.
Contact Aquatics Director, Corry Day, if you are interested
corryd@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.