Welcome Back
By Dr. Andrew Davies, Head of School
andrewd@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Community,
On behalf of all of us at ISB I would like to warmly welcome back our current families to school. I hope you all had wonderfully relaxing holidays and are ready for another semester of learning and enjoyment at ISB.
I also extend an extra special welcome to the families of our 45 new students. We understand that transitioning to a new school, and often a new country, will have its challenges and we stand ready to help in any way we can. Please know that ISB strives to be a welcoming school with an open door policy so if you need any assistance, please contact our administrators, counselors or teachers and we will do our very best to ease your transition.
The year 2017 promises to be a very exciting one for ISB with many educational, artistic, athletic, and cultural events scheduled. As we look at just the month of January, the Music in the Park Concert to honor His Majesty the King’s musical talent takes place on Sunday 15th January at 4:00pm, while the annual International Family Fair takes place on Saturday 21st January, also at 4:00pm. Both events are designed for the whole family to enjoy and we look forward to seeing as many ISB parents, students and teachers in attendance.
We look forward to working with you in 2017 and hopefully for many more years in the future. Again, if we can help with anything please let us know.
All the best.
Andy
HS Principal Announcement for 2017/18
By Dr. Andrew Davies, Head of School
andrewd@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Community,
I am very pleased to announce that the search process for a new High School Principal has been completed and that Justin Alexander has been appointed to the position beginning in the 2017/18 school year. International School Services (ISS) facilitated a global search that attracted close to 40 applicants with the necessary experience and qualifications. Seven shortlisted candidates were interviewed & screened and two finalists were invited to ISB for a series of interviews.
Justin Alexander is currently the Head of Secondary at the Chinese International School Hong Kong where he has been for the past eight years. Prior to Hong Kong, Justin served as Secondary Principal at the International School of Tanganyika, and as High School Vice Principal at Shanghai American School.
Justin was born in Victoria (Australia) and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics & Statistics from Monash University and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Administration from Deakin University.
We are very grateful to all those that took part in the selection process – Leadership Team members, HS Faculty, HS Department Heads, a HS parent interviewing group, and the HS Student Council. The comprehensive and insightful input we received was very valuable.
Current HS Principal, Philip Bradley, will be leaving ISB in June 2017 to become the Founding Head of School at The Swiss International School of Qatar. We congratulate Philip on this appointment and thank him wholeheartedly for his many contributions to ISB.
We also warmly welcome Kellie Alexander to the ISB family. Kellie is currently the Director of Sports & Activities at the Chinese International School Hong Kong. Kellie has also worked as PE teacher and a music teacher. Joining Justin & Kellie are their daughters, Imogen and Darcy.
We look forward to welcoming the Alexander family to our ISB community.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andrew Davies
Buy your tickets for the “Music in the Park” featuring Pro Musica
On the 15th of January, 4pm – 7pm, ISB is hosting the Music in the Park, featuring Pro Musica. Pro Musica will play the compositions of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Come and join us as we honor the life of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej through beautiful music. We will also join in song for The King’s Anthem and have a candle lighting. Bring your picnic blanket or fold up chairs. There will be a wide selection of delicious Thai food and refreshment stalls.
Discover the remarkable music of His Majesty. His Majesty was widely recognized for his musical talent, particularly in 1964 when His Majesty became the first ever Asian honorary member of Vienna’s prestigious Die Akademic fur Musik und Darstellende Kunst.
Pro Musica
The Bangkok Pro Musica Orchestra, founded in 1958, is Thailand’s first professional ensemble Orchestra. Since 2011, Bangkok Pro Musica Orchestra has regularly been performing the royal compositions under the baton of M.L. Usni Pramoj, one of its founders. M.L. Usni Pramoj is currently member of the Thai Privy Council and recipient of the Thai National Artist Award and the ASEAN Award for the performing arts. He is one of the pioneers of classical music in Thailand and his arrangements of His Majesty’s compositions represent a unique blend of jazz and classical styles.
Entrance:
Adults: Presale – Baht 200, At the entrance – Baht 250
Children: Presale – Baht 100, At the entrance – Baht 150.
Presale Location: in front of the panther at the front of the school
Every weekday, 7.00 a.m -8.30 a.m.
For more information, please contact: Khun Sutida Vichitkulwongsa Chawaldit sutida.chawaldit@gmail.com
Friends and family welcome.
Don’t miss the International Family Fair – Saturday, January 21st!
By: Rachel Nahmias
arjmon13@gmail.com
It’s almost time for the biggest community spirited event of the school year. It is an event not to be missed, with performances, delicious food, games, activities, great prizes and the parade!
Please come to our last planning meeting – 16th of January, 10:00 MPB2
And don’t miss the big day – 21st of January, 4-7 pm @ISB
Campus Closures this Sunday for Music in the Park Set up
By: Mark Hevland, Head of Risk Management
markh@isb.ac.th
As a reminder, the ISB campus will be closed for activities and use this Sunday, Jan 15th, in preparation for the “Music in the Park” concert. The entrances to the school will open at 3:30pm for all ticket holders. Tickets will also be on sale at the school entrance for those who have not purchased them yet. Only those attending the event will be allowed on campus during the hours of 3:30 and 7:30pm (excluding those needing to cross campus between the Saruwan and front gates).
We are expecting a large turnout to the event and there will be some parking constraints. To help alleviate this pressure, we please ask the following:
– Please can all residents of Nichada walk or ride their bikes to the event. The three main bike parking gate areas will be open for easy access
– For those needing to drive to the event, please consider carpooling
– If you have a driver, please have them drop you off at the school and then park off campus in the Secret Garden lot next to the Villa Market
Cars will be allowed to park in the main parking lot in front of the admin and elementary buildings. Golf cart will be parking to the left of the main entrance in the parking lot in front of the Chevron theater. We will only be able to allow ONE row of golf carts to be parked along the turnaround.
Once the parking lot is full, the gates will be closed to any further vehicle access. Cars will be able to park in the Nichada Club parking lot and in the Secret Garden parking. We ask that you please follow the directions of the guards when parking inside the ISB lot or when looking for alternative parking areas. We want to ensure that everyone enters the lot safely, but also to make sure everyone can exit smoothly when the concert ends.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions at markh@isb.ac.th
ASD Registration
By Helen Weir
isbasd@isb.ac.th
Registration for After School Dance 2nd Semester:
Monday 9th to Friday 13th January between 8.00am – 3.00pm in the Community Office (next to Nurse / bookstore). (Invoices will be available for returning students.)
Students who participated first term have a spot reserved for them in the same class until Friday 13th January 3pm when all payment must be received to confirm their place. Students may not attend classes until fees have been paid in full. The schedule remains the same. ASD term starts Monday 16th January.
After School Dance is a full-year program. First semester, the focus is on learning specific dance skills, vocabulary and techniques. Second semester classes build on this foundation and work on developing choreography for the annual Dance Concert. Please be aware requests for new classes can be difficult to accommodate second semester.
New Students with prior Dance experience may submit a Class Request Form that is available during Registration or by e-mail.
For Further information https://www.isb.ac.th/after-school-dance, or email Helen Weir at isbasd@isb.ac.th .
eNewsletter Guidelines
By 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.
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.