The International Family Fair is this Saturday!
Our biggest community event of the year! The IFF is a celebration of the cultural diversity we have at ISB. Come and enjoy great food, performances, fun games and activities, the parade and more. We hope to see you there! 21st of January, 4-7 pm @ISB
The IFF still need volunteers – please give an hour of your time
By: Maria Van Zant
mvanzant@hotmail.com
It takes over 100 volunteers to make the IFF a fun and successful day for all. Please sign up for a shift of one hour or so for ticket or drink sales or to assist with the games.
The IFF is a chance to celebrate our international diversity with food and fun from many different nationalities represented here at our school. We will also have fun activities and games for all ages.
This great community event cannot be possible without your help. Please click on the links below to volunteer. No experience necessary, just bring your smile!
Volunteer for ticket sales and games at IFF on January 21st
Sell drinks with Booster Club at the IFF on January 21st
Excellent performances at IFF!
By: Abbie Boudreaux
abbiebphotography@gmail.com
The International Food Fair (IFF) on Saturday will feature a very special entertainment hour. Here is the list of performances: Thai traditional drumming, the Haka Dance, Bollywood Belles, VOX, and many other student and teacher acts! Please join us at the International Family Fair (IFF) this Saturday, January 21st from 4-7 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Buy your IFF Raffle Tickets this week!
By: Natalie Lollback
lollbackng@gmail.com
Tickets are already on sale for the popular IFF Raffle! 50 baht per ticket with chances to win fantastic prizes!
***Sneak Peek: Ipad & Apple Watch!***
You can find the IFF raffle table in front of admissions each day, from 7.10am – 8.00am and from 1:00pm to 3.00pm. On Friday, there will also be a table near the Booster Hut between 1:30-3:00.
Parking Arrangements for IFF
We are expecting a large turnout to Saturday’s International Family Fair (IFF) and anticipate 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
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. 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 event ends.
Thank you for your consideration of this.
Have a wonderful day at the IFF!
The Future of Learning – Join the Discussion – Mon, January 30th
By: Graeme Scott, Deputy Head of School for Learning
graemes@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
As you know, we are currently witnessing rapid changes in society and the workplace. Many schools are re-examining the skills and attributes their students will need in order to flourish in this dynamic world, and ISB is one of those schools. Over three years ago, we embarked upon a series of research and development initiatives and visited a number of world leading schools, universities and companies.
Since then, we have been researching deeply and consulting experts in order to refine our vision. Last semester we shared the first draft of our thinking and received excellent advice from a group of enthusiastic and interested parents. We also shared it with our faculty who provided meaningful feedback.
We now have an advanced draft of a new vision and the attributes we would like to develop in our ISB students and we’d like to share this with any community members who are interested. If you would like to hear about our progress and have the opportunity to add your thoughts, please come along to the MPB on Monday, 30th January from 6:30 – 8:00pm.
We hope to see you there.
Major Upcoming Sports Events
By: Derrick Quinet, Athletics Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
Friday the 27th of January (4pm – late) is Black and Gold Spirit Night at ISB! Come see the top teams in Bangkok compete for the championship in tennis, basketball, touch and rugby – boys and girls! We have seven of our favorite food vendors lined up and all the fun and action for the family! Mark your calendars for a night of highly competitive games.
BISAC Cup & Plate Championships – Friday, January 27
February 2-4, 2017, ISB will host the IASAS Tennis Championships once again. This is an incredible opportunity to see some very high-level tennis and watch our boys and girls compete for gold. We will have fan-friendly grandstand seating set up and all the bells and whistles to make this a world-class event. Don’t miss this opportunity to cheer on our Panthers, and keep your eyes peeled for more details!
ISB Introduces Baseball and Fast Pitch Softball
By: Derrick Quinet, Athletics Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
ISB is excited to compete in the inaugural season of IASAS boys baseball and girls fast pitch softball this third season, concluding with what promises to be an extraordinary tournament in Singapore, April 5-9, 2017.
Varsity Baseball and Fastpitch Softball Tryouts will run February 7-10 and are open to any interested HS students. Practices will be Mon-Fri, 3:15-5:00pm.
JV/U15 Baseball & Fastpitch tryouts will occur Feb. 15-16, following the MS trips. Practices will be Mon., Wed., and Thurs., 2:35-3:40.
The ISB varsity teams will enjoy a highly competitive season. Our community will play host to the very first IASAS baseball exchange, March 10-12, while the girls team will travel to Kuala Lumpur. The following weekend, March 17-18, ISB will host a friendship tournament for both softball and baseball, and we anticipate schools from Malaysia, UAE, and Japan joining along with other local teams..
The JV/U15 teams are open to interested HS and MS students, with an aim toward further developing the skills and attributes required to succeed at the varsity level. The girls will play against local Thai teams throughout the season. The boys will play a handful of mixed teams and visiting local and international sides during the season. The JV/U15 seasons will conclude Wednesday, April 5.
For more information, please contact the coaches directly:
Varsity Boys Baseball: Cameron Perry – cameronp@isb.ac.th
Varsity Girls Fastpitch: Boom Fitzgerald – krittiyf@isb.ac.th
JV Boys Baseball: Eric Burnett – ericb@isb.ac.th
JV Girls Fastpitch: Lori Boll – lorib@isb.ac.th
U13 GIRLS SOFTBALL COACH VACANCY
ISB is currently searching for an U13 girls softball coach for the 3rd season. The season runs February 15 – April 29, with three practices per week, league games, and a final BISAC tournament included. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Mark Jaspers, MS Athletic Director: markj@isb.ac.th
See you at the hop!
By: Amy Hall
amersuec@yahoo.com
Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the Mother Daughter Sock Hop, which will be from 5-8p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. This dance is sponsored by the Girl Scouts but is open to all moms and daughters. A portion of the proceeds will go to buy medical equipment for Bangkok Free Ambulance. Buy your tickets before or after school at the table set up in the ES breezeway. Cost is 700 baht per person and includes dinner, dance, and some fun contests. We are also collecting first aid supplies to be used on the ambulance, so next time you’re at the pharmacy, please consider buying extra gauze, first aid tape, etc. There is a collection box at the ticket sale table and another in front of the pharmacy above Villa.
Hope to see you at the hop!
Instrumental Music Program – Second Semester
By: Angela Kohl
angelak@isb.ac.th
All instrumental and voice lessons through the IMP will start in the coming week. We do have a few openings in violin, clarinet and flute. Please contact the coordinator for more info (angelak@isb.ac.th). For those who are registered already, any questions with regards schedule, please contact the coordinator.
ISBean Fair Trade Coffee Sale
By: Stacie Melhorn, MS Math and Sabina Vogt, MS Social
staciem@isb.ac.th
svogt@isb.ac.th
The Middle School ISBean club will be selling fair trade coffee beans on Friday January 27 from 2:30-3:15 in the MS/HS cafeteria. Each 250g bag costs 300 baht. Proceeds will be funding fair trade coffee production in Northern Thailand. staciem@isb.ac.th, svogt@isb.ac.th
PTA Adult Education Classes Registration Opens in Feb!
By: Gabriela AF, ISB PTA Adult Education Coordinator
ISBAdultEd@gmail.com
The ISB PTA Adult Education Program is here again!
Funds raised from this program go to support many activities at school, including grants for the clubs, supporting our students and the surrounding community.
This is your chance to meet new friends while learning a new skill or just refreshing an old one.
The program offers a wide variety of classes for all adults in our community. You don’t need to be an ISB parent, teachers and friends are also welcome. Cuisine, Dance and Physical Fitness, Arts and Creativity, Languages, Technology Information are only a few of the subject areas our classes focus on!
Mark your calendars! A detailed Class Catalogue will be available on February 3rd and the class period will run from Feb 27th until April 28th (no class during Songkran break).
Online Registration will start on Feb 8th.
Further information click here.
Don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Videographers on Campus next week
By: Shelley Bragg, Director of Marketing and Communications
shelleyb@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Over the course of next week, we will have some videographers on campus to help us collect some professional video footage of key areas and programs we want to highlight at ISB. We are working with an exceptional company that have worked with various international schools in Asia. Should we wish to use some footage of your child, we will contact you directly to seek permission first. Please note that we will not use any footage of children unless we have the permission from the parents first.
Thank you for your consideration of this and your understanding.
Kind regards,
Shelley
Follow us! ISB on Social Media
By: Shelley Bragg, Director of Marketing and Communications
shelleyb@isb.ac.th
Please follow ISB on our various social media sites. It’s a great way to stay up-to-date with school events and news and also to interact with other community members. Just click these links and “follow”:
ISB on LinkedIn
ISB on Facebook
ISB on Twitter
Lost Property Display
By: Natalie Lollback
ngcox2428@outlook.com
Lost property will be on display this Friday @ MS/HS cafeteria from 8.30am until 1.30pm.
Please remind your children to come and look. Remember storage is limited so we can’t hold items for more than 2 displays.
Also, Like our Facebook page ISB Lost and Found, for further notices.
eNewsletter Guidelines
By Shelley Bragg
shelleyb@isb.ac.thB
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.