High School Upcoming events (Please click):
HS PTA Thursday 26th January at 6:30 pm
Philip Bradley
philipb@isb.ac.th
Please note this is a CHANGE of time.
Our next HS PTA meeting will focus on proposed changes to the grading system and transcript currently used in HS. Several presentations have been made on this topic previously but if you have missed them and would like to hear more please come along.
GCW Update
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
This is a short update for all parents regarding the upcoming GCW trips that are approaching soon over the week of 20-24 February. All courses met this week in their Panther Block with their course sponsor. Please take a minute to ask your child more about what was covered in this meeting.
Visa’s
Parents should have started or completed visa applications where required by the country your child is travelling. If there is any query on whether a visa is required for your specific country, please feel free to contact Khun Namo in the HS office or the teacher sponsor for your trip.
Medication
If your child is taking routine medication they will be required to turn in a ‘Field Trip Medication Consent Form’ which is found at this link. These forms need to be turned into the ISB Medical Clinic by February 3.
Special Clothing and Equipment…
If your child is attending a trip that has a cooler environment or that requires special equipment, please start early in the acquisition of these items.
Any other questions?
If you have any further questions regarding your child’s course, please first contact the sponsor of your child’s course. There will also be a short feature on GCW at the upcoming PTA meeting, which is taking place on Thursday 26 January at 6.30pm.
Honors and High Honors Rolls
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
December saw the completion of semester 1 and a well earned break. It also provided an indicator of current academic progress with the release of final grades and reports. These accomplishments are acknowledged alongside the many student achievements in their relationships, artistic performances, creativity, service, and athletic endeavors. Of course, one of the ways our students demonstrate their learning over a semester is through academic results in each course. The cumulative average of these final grades is reported through the GPA which determines if a student is eligible for the first semester High Honor or Honor Rolls.
All our students, not just those recognised below, have make significant efforts every day to improve themselves and grow as young people. We greatly value all contributions to the ISB community.
AP Exam Sign-up
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
Over the next two weeks student sign-up for Advance Placement (AP) exams which take place this coming May.
If students are currently taking AP Calculus course at ISB these sign ups will occur during their classes.
Other students should collect an AP exam form and information from Ms. Canobie’s secretary, Khun Arintra. They must then see their counselor to discuss the workload implications of taking these exams.
Registration for AP exams must be handed into the Dean of Academics office no later than Friday 3rd February.
IB Mock Exam Schedule
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
Students who are registered to take IB exams this May will sit Mock Exams on March 17-24. The individual student schedule will be available on PowerSchool within the next week.
Please note:
– There will be an Arts session for all Theatre, Drama, Dance and Film students on Tuesday March 14th at 1:30pm, where they will be working with their respective Arts teachers.
– English A & B (Paper 1) exam will be on Friday, March 17th at 1:30pm. Students are not required in school the morning of that exam.
Counseling News
Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
All
Link to College Visits:
https://sites.google.com/a/isb.ac.th/isb-hs-university-advising/university-visit-calendar
Grade 9
Our Freshman are gradually getting back into the swing of school and establishing routines again. Getting off to a good start is very important to set a good tone for the semester. Starting next week I will start to meet with students to review first semester progress.
In regards to transferring schools, a lot of private schools in the U.S have deadlines during January and February. February 1st is a popular deadline for some schools. If you are looking at a school with this deadline then your family should contact Kuhn Fon our registrar in the counseling office immediately for setting up transfer of documents. In addition, all teachers and counselors should be informed of any required recommendations immediately, thus providing adequate time for a quality response.
Teachers and counselors would request 3 weeks notice for a recommendation.
Kuhn Fon contact email: supanniy@isb.ac.th
Counseling Office phone number: 02 963 5887
Grade 10
All schedule changes/adjustments have been completed for the second semester and hopefully your sons and daughters are all set for a productive half-year. Ask your students how they are organizing their assignments, whether by writing them down or keeping track on a digital calendar: whatever works best for them is fine. GCW is right around the corner; are your students excited about the trip?
The fourth sophomore seminar is Friday, February 10th. We’ll take the data that students put together on their personal strengths and their personality traits, and talk about how it might help them to choose their classes for grades 11 and 12. That should provide some good dinner table conversation at home!
Grade 11
It was great to see so many parents at Junior College Night this past Wednesday! If you still cannot access Naviance, please contact your child’s counselor. A copy of the night’s presentation can be accessed here.
On Thursday, counselors met with students in this year’s third Junior Seminar where students started preparing for the Junior Conference. Students should schedule the Junior Conference (parents, student, and counselor) in February through March. Students also received paper copies of their PSAT results.
Finally, if you haven’t turned in your Parent Perspectives, we’d appreciate your doing so as soon as possible. We look forward to working with you and your student in the coming months as preparation for life after high school picks up speed.
Grade 12
If a Senior applied to a US university, the counseling office will be sending mid year reports (first semester grades) by the end of the month. Students need to do nothing as we’ll automatically send these. Mark your calendars – Thursday, April 27 is a Parent Transition Meeting. This will be an opportunity to learn more about what to expect as your student prepares to transition to university life.
High School Counseling
MAJOR UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
BISAC Cup & Plate Championships – Friday, January 27
It’s Friday Night Lights at ISB, as we pull off another Black & Gold Spirit Night! ISB will host the first combined BISAC Championships, with nine different tournaments happening simultaneously on Friday, January 27th from 4pm-late.
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.
IASAS Tennis Championships 2017
ISB will host the IASAS Tennis Championships once again, February 2-4, 2017. 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!
SPIRIT OF ISB AWARD
We are pleased to continue this season with the SPIRIT OF ISB AWARD, to be presented at the end of season sports banquet by the ISB Booster Club
We need your help with nominations! You can nominate deserving individuals through February 7. Here is the award description:
The Spirit of ISB Award is given to any individual(s) who have performed above and beyond all expectations during the course of a season. Any act of outstanding spirit, courage, character, or service to others is worthy of nomination and can be delivered to the Booster Club for consideration.
The ISB Booster Club will consider all nominations received over the course of the season, and select any number of recipients that are worthy of the Spirit of ISB award. These recipients will be recognized at the end-of-season Cultural Convention Banquet and Sports Banquet.
SPIRIT OF ISB – Nomination Form
ISB INTRODUCES BASEBALL & FAST PITCH SOFTBALL – SEASON 3
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 & 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
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
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
The HS Photography Show
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
The HS Photography Show is now open in the Chevron Foyer and the creativity and technical skill displayed will astound you!!! Come by to view the amazing works by all of this year’s high school photography artists now through January 31 including a special exhibition highlighting pieces by the advanced photography cohort. Enjoy!
HS Photography Team
SAT prep & ACT prep classes
Shaila Ahmed
pta-secretary@isb.ac.th
SAT prep & ACT prep classes at ISB starts January 28! For signup and enquiries please write to Shaila Ahmed pta-secretary@isb.ac.th
Shaila Ahmed
Secretary, ISB PTA
+66(0)944677326
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.