Another Successful Year
By: Dr. Andrew Davies, Head of School
andrewd@isb.ac.th
Each passing school year is one of learning, growth and development for our students, our school, and our community. This year marked a significant milestone in ISB’s history as we proudly celebrated our 65th school year. It was also a significant year for our future as we embarked on new and exciting initiatives that will help improve student learning and the ISB student experience for many years to come.
We launched our new Vision and Mission
Our vision is what drives us and our mission is what guides us. As a school, we aim to help students achieve their potential both as learners and as people, and we made a small but significant change to our mission statement to better reflect this. After three years of research, we also developed a new vision statement for ISB, the driving force behind what we do and what education for the future is all about.
We began construction on our Environmental Wilderness Campus
Construction of our EWC in Petchburi Province is coming along well. We are very much looking forward to the official opening in November of 2017 and all that the outdoor education program and the facility can add to the ISB student experience. Take a look at the sneak preview here.
Inclusion
We have taken the lead in inclusive international education. In August 2017, we will open our first Intensive Learning Needs Classroom for Elementary students and in future years we will extend this to the Middle School and the High School.
Developments in High School
As we send off our 60th class of graduates, who are attending universities all around the world, we feel incredibly proud but also mindful of our ongoing duty to prepare our students for life beyond ISB. To continue to do this, from August, we will have 7 counselors in the High School: 3 focused on social and emotional well-being and support and 4 dedicated to College Counseling and preparation. We will also transition in the High School from a 13 point (A+ – F) percentage derived letter scale to an IB 1-7 scale that uses learner outcomes and performance descriptors from the IB. This is the result of a multi year research process and will provide greater clarity to our students with respect to how they are performing.
Native Languages
We continue to develop our native language offerings to serve our diverse, international community. Over 40 languages are spoken by ISB students and our intention is to work with every interested language community in providing opportunities for language development. In the HS and MS, we are now offering French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and Thai during the school day. K-12 we are working with 12 language groups after school.
These are only a few examples of what happens at ISB in order for us to constantly ensure that the best learning, the best teaching, and the best care are taking place for students and our community members. It is a community effort and we are very thankful for your ongoing support, involvement and commitment.
For those students and families departing ISB, we wish you all the very best and please know that you will be Panthers for life. We thank you for being a part of our community and hope that ISB will always have a special place in your hearts.
To our new and returning families, we look forward to seeing you in August for another great ISB year of learning, caring and enjoyment.
Wishing you a restful and enjoyable summer holiday.
All the best,
Andy
ISB to Co-Host Ironkids Triathlon Event in September 2017!!
By: Bob Connor, Community Activities Coordinator
bobc@isb.ac.th
ISB has signed an agreement with Sunrise Events Thailand, to co-host an IRONKIDS Thailand event on Sunday 10 September 2017. Registration is now open!
AGE CATEGORIES, and approximate distances:
PLAY Category (5-8 year olds)
Swim – 50 m / Bike – 1.5 km. / Run – 750m
More information and registration link can be found at the event’s main website – www.ironkidsthai.com
For any questions, please contact Bob Connor in the CAO.
Booster Club Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser 2017 Saturday, 19 August
By: Ginny Condra, PTA
gcondra
As everyone gears up for the summer, the Booster Hut would like to leave you with a tasty reminder to start the new 2017-2018 school year…PANCAKES!
Join us for the Annual Booster Pancake Breakfast, designed to raise funds for Booster Club sponsored programs at ISB. Enjoy a delicious breakfast while re-connecting with friends after the summer break and welcoming new families to the ISB community. For newcomers, this event is a great chance to chat with returning students and parents who can offer insights to life at ISB.
The breakfast takes place the first Saturday back to school, in conjunction with the Community Activities Office (CAO) Registration Day. Come and grab a delicious breakfast and register for activities.
TICKETS are available first week back to school! Look for us at New Parent Orientation, Welcome Wai Coffee Morning on the first day of school as well as other opportunities throughout the week.
VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering to help out on the day please follow the link below for on-line sign up.
ISB Pancake Breakfast Volunteer Sign Up
Safe travels over the summer and look forward to seeing you in August!
Seeking Booster Hut Volunteers 2017/2018
By: Catherine Traynor Carroll
catherineatcarroll@gmail.com
Start off the 2017/2018 school year right by welcoming new and returning families to ISB at the Booster Hut!
Seeking Booster Hut volunteers for the first few weeks of school. No experience necessary – just sign up for a shift, and ask a friend to do the same. It’s a fun way to meet new people and catch up with friends, while being on campus for a few hours.
Link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0944aea72fa2fd0-booster
Questions? Contact Catherine: catherineatcarroll@gmail.com
Seeking Booster Hut Volunteers 2017/2018
Sing Verdi’s Requiem with Chula!
By: Anthony Giles, Arts & Activities Director
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Sing Verdi’s Requiem with Chula!
Join Andy Marshall and Anthony Giles on Wednesday, August 16 at 7:00pm as they lead the first rehearsal for the new ISB Community Chorus, Choral Union, in preparation for a joint concert with Chulalongkorn University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus featuring Verdi’s Requiem to commemorate the one year anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s passing on October 13, 2017 at 2pm, Chulalongkorn University Auditorium. Interested? SIGN UP HERE.
ISB Pathways Program – Are you interested?
By: Anthony Giles, Arts and Activities Director
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
The ISB Pathways Program seeks to better connect our students with alumni and friends of ISB, who are making a difference through their work in the real world. Through Pathways, we are hoping to develop a bank of contact information for individuals with a variety of career experiences for our students to be able to reach out to, collaborate with and learn from. ISB has offered successful career internship programs for years and career resources through our counselling department but Pathways provides a chance for us to expand our efforts and better utilize our extensive network of alumni, parents and partner businesses to better serve our students.
As the first initiative of this program, ISB is hosting a Pathways Career Day and we are asking current professionals or businesses in Thailand to host a table on September 7, 2017. We will have two sessions on the day, one for students and one during our Parent Open House for students and parents. It is a chance to promote your company and your programs but also to share your experiences and expertise with students who are currently navigating their choices of study and career.
Please register your interest in supporting this initiative here.
Thank you for your consideration of this.
ISB Soccer Summer Camp 2017
By: Bangkok Soccer School
coaching@bangkoksoccerschools.
Dear Parents,
Bangkok Soccer Schools would like to offer ISB students the opportunity to participate in soccer camps over the summer break. The camps will take place at ISB.
Date:
12th – 16th June 2017
19th – 23rd June 2017
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
For more information on the camps, please see the attached flyer or please contact: coaching@bangkoksoccerschools.
Regards,
Bangkok Soccer School
ISB Soccer Summer Camp 2017_BSS
ISB Summer Flight School June 12-16, 19-23
By: Top Flight
info@topflightbangkok.com
Dear Parents and Students,
We are very happy to announce the return of Top Flight Summer Flight School at International School Bangkok June 12-June 16, June 19-23, 2017 (2 weeks Monday–Friday, 9:30-14:30).
Once again we have designed a very special camp program for our students where we will utilize a specially tailored basketball specific program that focuses on our players coordination, flexibility, agility, and speed to make our kids not only better basketball players but better athletes. Don’t worry, as always, our camps will have plenty of time for fun.
During the week we will organize fun games, contests, and special competitions to keep our kids engaged and enjoying themselves. Top Flight Summer Flight School is the perfect summer activity for parents looking for a place where their kids can sharpen their basketball skills, in a fun and safe environment.
Top Flight Summer Flight School is open to Boys and Girls ages 5-18 of any skill level or experience. Our coaching staff will separate students by age, skill level, and in some cases by gender in order to ensure that each student is receiving instruction commiserate with their needs.
The camp experience provides the perfect opportunity for students to make new friends, and take part constructive activity during the summer holiday.
The camp registration fee is 7,500 THB for one week, 14,500 THB for 2 weeks, 21,500.
There is 10% family discount for any family registering 2 students or more. (Daily drop-in rate 1,800 baht).
The registration fee includes lunch and a light snack everyday.
Registration is now open please use the registration links below to sign up for the camp.
Regards,
Top Flight Basketball
Registration for BYS 2017 is Now Open
By: Bangkok Youth Soccer
bangkokyouthsoccer@gmail.com
Registration for BYS (Bangkok Youth Soccer) 2017 is now open.
– Season runs from the week of Aug 21 until mid November.
– Registration Fee: 3,600 bht/player
– Open to boys and girls ages 4-18.
Please see our website ( https://www.isb.ac.th/communit
To register, please visit the following link.
https://www.isb.ac.th/communit
If you have any questions, please contact BYS Board at bangkokyouthsoccer@gmail.com
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.