Safety Presentation by ISB PTA, Wednesday Nov 30th, 7pm in MPB 3
ISB PTA would like to invite all parents to a presentation on safety concerns that have been brought forward by parents.
This will be held on Wed, Nov 30 at 7:00 p.m. in MPB 3. Please save
the date and time.
- Dr Davies, ISB Head of School will talk on aquatic safety and share details of the findings of the aquatic safety consultants.
- Mark Hevland, Head of Risk Management, will talk on traffic issues and other safety measures in and around school.
- Kara Bentley the Asst. Regional Security Officer from the US Embassy will talk on the different layers of security in and around school.
- John Schachnovsky, Legal Attaché from the FBI, will talk on cyber safety and give tips on how our students should manage their digital footprint and avoid hackers.
- Sean Hughes, Regional Overseas Security Manager from the British Embassy will talk on how to manage life in Bangkok.
Please come and share your concerns with these experts and have your
questions answered.
This event is being organised in the evening so that our working
parents also have a chance to attend.
Come and mingle with other parents, while you listen to these experts.
If you have any questions please write to:
Inderbir Broca
Inderbir.broca@gmail.com
Lizette Van Bergen
PTA – President
pta-president@isb.ac.th
International Family Fair 2016
International Family Fair (IFF) 2016
by the IFF Team
arjmon13@gmail.com
The preparations have started for the biggest community spirited event of the school year.
Is your country represented in this fair?
Please come to our second meeting on December 6th, 10:00 MPB2
Looking forward to start the FUN….
Thank you,
Rachel
IFF PARADE
The International Family Fair (IFF) will be held on Saturday, January 21st (4 – 7pm) at ISB and we will have an International Parade at the beginning of the event.!!
We would love to see all of you (parents and children) parading and proudly representing your countries.
There will be one child or adult who will carry the flag, but everyone is welcome to join the group wearing their beautiful costumes and national colors. The PTA will provide the flags and sashes with the country name.
We will be sending out emails to the Community Reps.. However you can also contact us for further information.
Gabriela & Sanja
(gabilux1969@gmail.com)
(sanja_stanley@hotmail.com)
MS PTA Meeting Dec 1st, at 10:30am
Join us as the MS Counselors share some important information on:
Authentic conversations between you and your children set the stage for building family values, understanding one another, and maintaining strong child-parent bonds. However, sometimes it can be difficult to solicit more than one-word answers from your child. This month’s PTA Meeting will focus on how to have meaningful conversations with your child that allow for relationship building, deeper understanding, and investment for future conversations. “
Rosalina and Karen
MS coordinators
Thanks for attending the HS PTA meeting last week!
We had a very informative meeting last week. Dr. Davies discussed “right sizing” in the high school next year and followed up on ISB aquatic safety measures, Mr. Weiser discussed ACT and SAT exams and Naviance, and Mr. Bradley presented the IB 7-1 grading scale that is proposed to begin next fall. Over 50 parents attended and asked excellent questions! Thanks for coming. If you were not able to attend and would like some information on the proposed new grading system, please see the slideshow Mr. Bradley shared with us. If you have further questions, please email us.
Rebecca Armstrong & Vartika Bawa
HS PTA Representatives
hscoordn@isb.ac.th
HS Principal’s Forum coming up!
Do you have questions about school policies, programs, or problems you’ve noticed in the high school? Please submit your questions, concerns, and suggestions regarding the HS to hsppforum@isb.ac.th, by November 29th, to be addressed in our December 8th, PF meeting. Your input and involvement are very much appreciated as we strive to maintain open communication between parents and the HS administration. Thanks in advance!
Rebecca Armstrong & Vartika Bawa
HS PTA Representatives
hscoordn@isb.ac.th, hsppforum@isb.ac.th
WANTED: A GRADUATION 2017 COMMITTEE CHAIR!
This is a fun way to get involved with the high school and help arrange a wonderful day for our graduating Seniors! Several parents have offered to help(THANK YOU), but we need someone who can get everyone organized. This could be you! Hurry and let us know before someone else gets the job ;) And yes, we would still love to have more parents get involved. Let us know if you have a few hours to donate to this cause! Planning needs to start in December. Thanks!
Rebecca Armstrong & Vartika Bawa
HS PTA Representatives
hscoordn@isb.ac.th
Insightful Video!
Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace
He is described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Sinek teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people go home everyday feeling fulfilled by their work, Sinek is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them.
Here he talks about the Millennials in the technology era, interesting for parents and High schoolers! Enjoy!
Here’s the Link:
Vartika Bawa & Rebecca Armstrong
HS PTA Representatives
hscoordn@isb.ac.th
Holiday Gifts! Panther Pops! Shop at the Booster Hut this Friday!
Come check out our new items, including Thailand gifts like Benjarong, scarves, and pillows, as well as the new black tank tops. Panther pops will be sold in front of the hut this Friday! The hut is open every Friday from 8:45-2:45pm. Interested in helping in the Hut? We welcome any and all! Sign up for a shift here:
Booster Hut Volunteer
Laura Sadowski
lsadowski65@yahoo.com
Help at the Spirit Tent! One Hour Shifts Available!
Join us at the tent for a quick hour long shift! On the job training! It’s easy! It’s fun! Sign up here if you can help!
Spirit Tent – November 25/26th, 2016
Laura Sadowski
lsadowski65@yahoo.com
Spirit Night This Friday!
There is something for everyone: Basketball, Tennis, Rugby/Touch, Swimming, and MS Soccer! Bring the whole family and come cheer on the ISB students involved in all of these activities! The Booster Club Spirit Tent will be open selling drinks, popcorn, snacks, and spirit items. Other food vendors will be there as well. This is a fun event for the whole school and a great way for the entire ISB community to show their Panther Spirit! Come join the fun!
Laura Sadowski
lsadowski65@yahoo.com
Staff Appreciation Cookie Day Wednesday, 23 November
URGENT URGENT URGENT
It’s that time of year when we show our ISB staff just how much we really appreciate them.
The PTA is requesting 2 dozen baked cookies from each family-hopefully we have enough that each staff member will enjoy 3 cookies for morning tea! So that’s a massive 1,500 cookies needed!
Our Teachers, Instructional Assistants, Guards, Bus Drivers, Nurses, Classified Staff and many more look forward to these sweet treats we provide! It is such a lovely gesture from our ISB parents.
So please get out your favorite cookie recipes!!
Please remember: NO NUTS!!!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Any questions contact PTA Hospitality Coordinators
Sraboni Pal and Jesmin Tarana
pta-hospitality@isb.ac.th