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Message from the Principal
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
As our semester comes to a close, and the holiday season approaches HS students are looking forward to a well-deserved break from all the routines and the intensity of school life.
I certainly hope that this holiday allows them to change some of these routines, slow down, spend some quality time with family, relax, indulge themselves and reflect upon what they have learnt about themselves this semester. Yesterday we said goodbye and congratulations to Rara and Yuta our Class of 2017 mid-year graduates; to all other departing students and families we wish you well in your future endeavors.
On behalf of the High School faculty and administration I wish you all a peaceful and safe break.
Second semester will start on Monday January 9th 2017.
Happy New Year Too!
Philip Bradley
GCW Update
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
GCW will soon be upon us when we return back from the Mid-Year Break. We have been busy booking flights, finalising trips and preparing for visa’s for students. Students will have their next GCW meeting on Tuesday 17 January in which the final details will be shared with students.
Parents are invited to attend the next session after this on Wednesday 8 February. Until this time, please take the time over the break to refer to the GCW website to find out more information about your child’s course.Here is the link to the GCW Pages: https://isbangkok.haikulearning.com/keithm1/gcwpages
We have also compiled a list of medical considerations for GCW trips, which can be found at this link: GCW Medical Information. Please consider completing any vaccinations that may need to be given for the area your child is travelling over the break.
I wish you all a restful and happy holidays.
PowerSchool Access and Report Cards
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
PowerSchool access will return for parents and students later on December 18th. Families with outstanding fees, missing materials, or unresolved payment issues will not be given access until the issue(s) is/are resolved.
In an effort to be ‘greener’ and timely we issue report cards through the PowerSchool Quick Lookup page. On the Quicklook Up page use the link at the top right to access a PDF report card for your son/daughter. The report can be saved and filed electronically and or printed.
If there is a ‘report card hold’ in place, please resolve the issue with the appropriate department and then take the paperwork to the HS Office where the necessary changes can be made in Powerschool.
Possible Schedule Changes
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
In general students retain the same schedule for second semester. In some cases, due to changes in course choice, addition of semester courses, or other factors, a student’s schedule may be slightly different next semester. In these cases, we do the best we can to keep the same teachers for each student. Students need to view their Semester 2 schedule on PowerSchool to be ready for the first day of school.
Counseling News
Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
All
First… Happy Holidays to all!!! Another semester for your high school student is in the past. Students should rest, relax, read a book for pleasure and enjoy some family time!!!
Alumni Fair – On January 10, ISB Counselors will host an Alumni Fair in room 203 at 10:40am. Come talk to former ISB students who are now at university. You can learn more about their specific university, their transition, experience, advice, etc. All high school students and parents are invited. More details to follow upon return from the break in January.
Link to College Visits:
https://sites.google.com/a/isb.ac.th/isb-hs-university-advising/university-visit-calendar
Grade 11
Our 11th graders have had a very full semester. Many of them are learning how to be more independent and better manage their time and responsibilities. This holiday will serve as a well earned break and rest. Upon return to school in January, we’ll start officially kicking off the college search and application process so there are a few things parents need to make note of now:
Mark your calendars! Junior College Night is scheduled for Wednesday, January 18 at 6:30pm in the MPB. Both 11th grade students and parents are encouraged to attend when we officially kick off the college search and application process.
In preparation for the college search process, both parents and students have an assignment to work on. The student and parent assignments are due by Monday, January 16 Student Homework – Students need to research 2 universities and write a self recommendation. Guidelines were handed out and reviewed in Junior Seminar in November and can also be accessed on Haiku. Parent Homework – You also have an assignment called “Parent Perspectives.” This is your chance to share very helpful information about your student with the counselor as begin to move forward with the college process. You can complete this on the paper given to your students, or on a Word document (students can download from Haiku), or through your own parent Naviance account.
October PSAT results were released this past week on December 12 to students via the email they reported on their PSAT registration form. When students access these results online, they also have access to Khan Academy, a free online tutorial that will use PSAT results to help identify areas for additional support. We strongly recommend that any student who plans to sit the SAT or ACT, take time to thoroughly review their PSAT reports. If students need assistance with this, their counselors are happy to assist. The next SAT is offered in January and the registration deadline is December 21. The ACT is offered later in the semester in April. To understand more about those results, the CollegeBoard has provided the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCSIilL3WQ All 11th graders were sent information re: accessing their PSAT results and SAT registration earlier this past week.
Grade 12
In addition to some rest and relaxation, seniors should use some time over the break to finish up some College Applications and be sure to check their emails and university portals for application updates from universities. They should also inform their counselor of university decisions so Naviance can be updated.
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 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.