Thursday, April 6, 2017 Chakri Day No School
Thursday, April 6, 2017 is Chakri Day. No school for students and classified staff. However, it is a professional day for certified staff. Classes resume on Friday, April 7, 2017. It will be an ‘F’ day.
Songkran Assembly
Our students will participate in our annual Songkran Assembly next Friday. Due to space restrictions and safety regulations, this is a student only event and parents will not be admitted to the theater. We will however, upload photos onto our Flickr pages. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Parent Workshop Transitions – a Family Affair
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:30-10:00 am (MPB1)
Are you relocating (again)? Are you moving from Thailand at the end of this school year? Are you returning to your passport country or heading somewhere new? Join Doug Williamson and Ryan Haynes for an interactive parent workshop with you in mind. Discover how to ease the transition for yourself and your family. This workshop is open to all departing parents PK- Gr. 11.
The ES Music Shares Are Back!
At the end of the year, ES Music will host a “Music Share,” a time for students to perform music, drama, or dance and share with an audience of parents and their peers. Students are invited to perform a 2-3 minute piece that they have prepared outside of music class to share with their peers. Parents are welcome to join us for this event, which will be held in the music room 4-115. The schedule and sign-up form for this year’s Music Share can be found here.
Beginning Band Drive on Saturday, April 22
Date: Saturday, April 22
Time: 9:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Location: MS Band Room (4-107) on the first floor of the Cultural Center (CC)
On Saturday, April 22, ISB will hold its annual Beginning Band Drive for current grade 5 students who have signed up for band next year, and current grade 4 students who wish to take private lessons next year on a band instrument. During the Beginning Band Drive, students can try out many different band instruments with the help of experts, to find out which instruments they may enjoy and which instruments suit them. Band instruments include: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion (drums and mallets). Click here for complete info.
ES P.E. Swimming
Our swimming unit in PE is just around the corner. We have a total of three sessions of swimming times for Elementary School. Please see the below schedule for all swimming sessions.
All pertinent information will be posted on our PE blog. You can access our blog on your child’s classroom blog or by going to this link:
https://inside.isb.ac.th/perrype/
Second Session: March 29 – May 8
Grade 5: Armitage, Murray
Grade 4: Burnett, Merritt
Grade 3: Goodison, Macky
Grade 2: Archard, Eide/Madden (BLACK)
Grade 1: Hevland
KG: Bell
Pre-K: Patty Vidayanakorn, Zoe Trodden
Third Session: May 9 – June 8
Grade 5: Ekstran, Hunter
Grade 4: Ward, Day
Grade 3: Garrett, Haynes, Bailey
Grade 2: Hagen, Giles
Grade 1: Zammuto, Scranton
KG: Brickerd, Pool
ES Explore Program (After School Activities)
We are more than halfway through our ES Explore program.
Please note that Thursday, April 6th is a school holiday – no ES Explore in session.
I am in the office daily from 2:000pm – 4:00 pm if you have any questions or concerns.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) The 5th Grade Book Sale (Thursday/Friday April 27/28)
We’re back again! The 5th grade book sale is a yearly sale put on by the 5th graders with the help of the teachers, IAs, and parents. We are collecting books now through April for the sale.
The Funds raised from this charity go to the Mercy Centre in Klong Toey. It helps pay for the education for many underprivileged kids who cannot afford school supplies, tuition and uniforms. Last year we raised more than 100,000 baht, so of course this year we would like to beat that amount! Please start sending books and magazines to school with your child, or you may drop them off in the boxes outside of the ES Office.
Books to Donate
Children’s books
Young Adult books Fiction and Non Fiction
Adult Fiction and Non Fiction
Appropriate magazines
Please Do Not Donate
Text Books
Manuals
Inappropriate Books or Magazines
Books with missing pages or covers
Thank you for your assistance.
(Repeat) A WICKED Summer School at ISB!
Wicked – The Untold Story of The Witches of Oz will be our production this summer in our Panther Musical Theatre class June 12 – 16 during our first session of summer school!
If your child is presently in grade 3 – 8 and is interested in being part of this production, please see/contact Khun Fon in our ISB Summer School Office (located next to the ISB Bookstore) soon as spots are filling up fast!
You can go to the ISB website, or click here, to access all information about summer school dates, programs, and fees.
For any questions, please email sumdir17@isb.ac.th
Mr. Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
Summer School Director
(Repeat) NaNoWriMo – Publishing Deadline Approaching!
Did your child write a novel in November? Are they planning to publish their book? If so, please remind them that the deadline for completing the publishing process is fast approaching (before the Songkran break). Students can come and get help with their publishing in the Hub at lunch recess, and parents are also welcome to drop in or email with any questions. You can also find more information in this how-to-publish blog post.
(Repeat) Class Placement Process for 2017-18
Parents who would like to give us information to consider for class placement in 2017-18 are welcome to do so. Please pick up a form in the Counseling Office starting Monday, March 20. The forms are due back in the Counseling Office by Wednesday, April 5.
Please note: Parents may not request specific teachers. This form asks for learning and educational information regarding your child. For parents who are unable to come in to pick up a form, please contact the Counseling Secretary at kunlawan@isb.ac.th for an electronic copy.
(Repeat) If You Know you are Leaving ISB
Families who are leaving ISB at the end of the school year are asked to inform the school as soon as possible using the official Notice of Withdrawal Form. This helps us prepare school records for your child and with planning for next year. Completed forms can be dropped off at the ES Office.
eNews 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.
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.
Calendar of Events
April 2017
| Apr. 4 | What’s a Trustee? BoT Evening 6:30 pm (MPB 3) |
| Apr. 6 | Chakri Day: Professional Day (No School for Students and Classified Staff) |
| Apr. 7 | ES Songkran Assembly for Students only 9:30 am (Chevron) |
| Deadline for BoT Nomination 12:00 noon | |
| Apr. 10-14 | Spring Holidays (No School) |
| Apr. 17 | School Resumes (A Day) |
| Apr. 18 | BOT Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB 3) |
| Apr. 20 | ES Parent Education Workshop 7:45 am (ES MPR) |
| Apr. 20-21 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day |
