We’re back! Successful class trips all around
by Dennis Harter
dennish@isb.ac.th
This past week has been a truly fun experience with our students and teachers out in Thailand for our experiential Class Trips. All the teachers and students returned today, tired, but smiling and recounting the fun experiences they had.
Like anything in the real world, new situations arose that required students to be flexible and resourceful. Students had to navigate feeling uncomfortable at times, demonstrate independence, and develop social skills with their roommates, activity groups, and classmates. These experiential situations, away from their parents, but within the safe oversight of their teachers, provides students with important growth in adaptability, social intelligence, and independence – all identified as essential attributes for future success.
We know it can be difficult for parents to “let go” of their children for these 3 or 4 days, but the growth for students is powerful and important. Young people need this time to develop in the ways that will help them be successful.
Thank you, parents, for your trust in us to look after your child and to help your child learn through some new experiences. A special thank you to our terrific teachers who took on this responsibility with smiles and attentiveness.
A well deserved rest with the long weekend. We will see them back on Wednesday!
(photos to come once we compile them all – link provided next week).
Grade 8-9 Transition Presentation for Parents
by Colleen Coady
- Date: March 7
- Time: 9 – 10 AM
- Location: MPB 1
The High School Dean of Academics (Ms. Susan Canobie) and High School Counselors would like to invite you to session focusing on high school transition. This session will include information on course selection and helping your student get off to a good start in their high school life.
NBBL Scorekeeping/Timekeeping opportunity for students in Grades 7-12
As we have in past years, NBBL (North Bangkok Basketball League) will hire Grade 7-12 students to be scorekeepers and timekeepers for NBBL games.
The games will take place Saturdays at the ISB gyms. This is a great opportunity for Grade 7-12 students to earn their own money and learn the responsibility of a work situation. The students will earn between THB 200 and 300 per game.. In order for the students to be eligible to work at these games, all students (including those who have been scorekeepers/timekeepers in the past) must register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDhUmhKY-bfREmqffvNrWbdX7T0rUsG2W2JOSYSBO-OSeLzg/viewform?usp=send_form
There is a MANDATORY training session for any student who did NOT work as a scorekeeper/timekeeper last season. This training will take place either on Sunday, February 26th at 5:00PM in the ES MPR room or on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00PM in MPB Room 3. The sessions will last about an hour. Students are only required to attend one of the sessions, but you MUST register in advance. You can’t just show up without registering.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. As always, please consult our NBBL website at https://www.isb.ac.th/basketball for information. This is where we will post calendar information, schedules, team listings, etc.
Thanks,
Kevin Sypolt
ksypolt@gmail.com
+66-84-388-7715