Join the ISB Careers Day, September 7th
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.
After School Dance Registration-Saturday 26th August
By: Helen Weir
afterschooldance@gmail.com
For Dances requesting Classes with After School Dance Registration / Payment Period is –
Saturday 26th August 10am – 12.00pm in MPB #2 (top of Zig Zag Path)
or
Monday 28th August – Friday 1st September, 9am – 2.30pm in Community Activities Office ( But before attending first Class.)
All fees must be paid during this period to secure your Classes. Class lists and a schedule will be available.
Dance Wear / Shoes from the Sansha shop will be available ONLY during the Saturday 26th Payment Session.
For other Families still wishing to join the program a Class Request Form may be submitted.
For more information please contact Helen Weir afterschooldance@gmail.com or visit http://www.isb.ac.th/after-school-dance
Panther Run Series – Race #1 – August 26
By: Derrick Quinet, Athletics Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
Feel like jump starting your fitness now that school has begun and summer is a distant memory? Come join the ISB Cross Country Runners at the first Panther Run this Saturday, August 26. There is a 5km and a 3km race. All proceeds go to Operation Smile.
Registration/Warm-up: 6:45 AM in the Breezeway
Race Start: 7:15 AM sharp.
Cost: 200 Baht for Adults; 100 Baht for Students
See you on the track!
IRONKIDS Thailand @ ISB !!
By: Bob Connor, Assistant Athletics Director
bobc@isb.ac.th
ISB is excited to be co-hosting IRONKIDS Thailand on Sunday, 10 September 2017. Registration is open until 30th August, 2017. You can find more information and sign up here.
Age Categories and approximate distances:
PLAY Category (5-8 year olds)
Swim – 50 m / Bike – 1.5 km. / Run – 750m
RACE Categories:
For the RELAY events, it is possible to have mixed gender teams, within each age group category.
For any questions, please contact Bob Connor in the CAO.
Fitness Center for Parents
By: Bob Connor, Assistant Athletics Director
bobc@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Parents,
For those of you who would like to use the ISB Fitness Center, we would like to inform you regarding our rules & regulations for using these facilities.
Attached are two documents:
– FITNESS ROOM RULES & REGULATIONS 2017-2018 (Including designated hours that the rooms will be open for: Students, Teachers-Staff, Alumni, & Parents-Community); And a number of guidelines and proper etiquette for using the rooms and the equipment/machines.
– RISK ACCEPTANCE & MEMBERSHIP CONTRACT – which all teachers/staff/alumni/ and Parents MUST complete, sign & turn in.
In order to be able to use the fitness center, you must complete and turn in the risk acceptance/membership contract. You may print out the attached document, and copies will also be available with Amir Mirzaie, our Fitness Room Supervisor; and also in the Community Activities office, and Athletics office.
We are hoping to have an electronic/automated entry system installed soon; as the ISB ID cards of all teachers/staff and parents who have turned in the signed risk acceptance membership contract form will be programmed for access to the room. We will be staying in touch with upcoming details/info.
For now, please turn in the completed/signed form in the CAO or the Athletics office. Additionally, please have your ISB ID to show when using the room, as you will be asked to sign in at the supervisor desk during each visit.
Additionally, Amir Mirzaie, our Fitness Room Supervisor (certified trainer) will be offering a Saturday morning workout class for Students/Parents/Teachers, with description included below. All parents are welcome to join the weekly sessions. Please contact Amir directly if you would like to attend.
Boot Camp Workout
Sat 9-10am / Students, Parents and Teachers.
Outdoor style training designed to push your limits with various conditioning activities, core exercises and strongman events. Designed for all levels, and will be challenging. Sleds, prowlers, sprints, resistance bands and kettle bells.
We appreciate your understanding and support. Please let us know if you have any questions at this time.
STAY HEALTHY, STAY HAPPY!
Fitness Room Rules & Regulations 2017-2018-1
Risk Acceptance Membership Contract-2
Announcing Panther Tennis Cardio Tennis for ISB Parents !!
By: Bob Connor, Assistant Athletics Director
bobc@isb.ac.th
This tennis clinic activity will begin on Monday 28 August, from 7:45-9:15am at courts 1-7, across the field from the cafeteria. For the first session, the limit will be 30 adults, as we will have five courts with a coach on each, and six players maximum on each court. The fee will be 350 baht per person, payable in cash that morning.
In order to reserve your spot in this first session, please email directly to Bob Connor at ISB (bobc@isb.ac.th). We will accept the first 30 people to respond.
Please see attached flyer for more details, and we hope to see you on the courts next Monday morning!
Panther Rugby Academy Starts Next Week!
By: Bob Connor, Assistant Athletics Director
bobc@isb.ac.th
Rugby is a game that has a place for students of all shapes and sizes where success is only achieved through collective team effort. With this basic principal of team spirit at its core, the Panther Rugby Academy program is designed to develop the basic fundamental rugby skills of catching, passing, tackling and running. In addition, students will be coached on basic set-piece play with an emphasis on sevens rugby. Regarding opportunities for competition, we will look to arrange seven-a-side games against other schools/clubs to enable students to test their newly acquired skills.
There will be three age groups in the first “season” – U9/U11 combined, U13, and U19. Please go to this link for all information regarding days/times and fees. We look forward to having you join our Rugby program!
Be Part of the Team
By: Be Part Of The Team | Register for the trials for Panthers FC
panthersfc@isb.ac.th
BE PART OF THE TEAM
Trials for the Panthers FC Academy program will be taking place on the 27th of August 2018 at ISB for the following age groups
*** Under 8s ***
(2009 / 2010)
NEW AGE GROUP
max 12 places available
Under 10’s
(2007 / 2008)
5 places still available
Under 12’s
(2005 / 2006)
6 places still available
Panthers FC is a joint initiative between ISB, BYS and Bangkok Soccer Schools to offer a year round Academy Team program at ISB
Further information can be found on the ISB CAO website HERE or the full Panthers FC brochure can be downloaded HERE
Please see below for the different age groups trial times and locations.
U8’s
For players born in 2009 & 2010
Trial Date: Sunday 27th August
Trial time: 4.45pm to 6pm
Location: Field D
U10’s
For players born in 2007 & 2008
Trial Date: Sunday 27th August
Trial time: 3.30pm to 4.45pm
Location: Field D
U12’s
For players born in 2005 & 2006
Trial Date: Sunday 26th August
Trial time: 2.15pm to 3.30pm
Location: Field D
HOW TO JOIN PANTHERS FC
To register your child for the trial please send us the following information
Child’s Name:
Child’s Date of Birth:
Age group:
Parents Name
Emergency mobile no 1:
Emergency mobile no 2:
BANGKOK ALL-STARS TOURNAMENT BASEBALL TEAMS –TRYOUTS 17th SEPTEMBER!
By: Andy Minckler
andy@mincklermail.com
Dear Parents,
The Bangkok All-Stars are travel and tournament baseball teams, with 4 age groups: U10s, U12s, U14s and U18s. Teams are very competitive and kids from all over Bangkok are eligible. Tryouts are mandatory and will be held on Sunday 17th September at ISB fields. See below schedule and the attached flyer for the age cut-off dates and information about the program. Players selected for this team will be required to participate in local and overseas tournaments, as well as attending mandatory practices each week. Registration in the BBSA is also required, but the commitment to play on these teams is over and above participation in the BBSA. Not all teams may travel overseas this year, so please consult the Head Coach for details.
| Bangkok All-Stars Tryout Schedule | |||
| Date | Time | Field | Team |
| Sunday, 17 Sep | 9:00am to 10:30am | B Field | U10 |
| Sunday, 17 Sep | 11:00am to 12:30pm | B Field | U12 |
| Sunday, 17 Sep | 1:30pm to 3:00pm | C Field (Reinsch) | U14 |
| Sunday, 17 Sep | 3:30pm to 5:00pm | C Field (Reinsch) | U18 |
At the tryout, make sure your son wears proper attire and brings their own baseball glove. Bats and all other equipment will be provided. Cleats are recommended, but please also bring a pair of sneakers / trainers in case of rain – we will use indoor facilities if it rains, and cleats are not allowed indoors. Having your own water bottle is also recommended, though water will be provided at the fields.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email the appropriate Head Coach contact as provided in the flyer.
See you on the diamond!
Andy Minckler
Bangkok All-Stars
BKK All Stars 2017-2018
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Campus Safety UPDATES
By: Mark Hevland, Head of Risk Management
markh@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Community,
Welcome to the beginning of a new year here at ISB. As we continue to keep student safety at the forefront of everything we do, some campus access changes have been made.
Please take the time to read all of the following information in its entirety. Changes related to Bicycles, Early Childhood gate, Parking Passes, and Student Access times are included.
Bicycles:
We encourage students, staff and parents to commute to school by bicycle where possible. Along with this we also want to make sure riders are doing this in the safest way.
It is very important that bike riders use the designated bike lanes and be careful at all intersections and driveways. When approaching other bikers or walkers, be courteous and provide a safe distance when passing, and say something to make them aware you are there.
ALL bicycle riders must correctly wear, and fasten, a helmet when wishing to access campus. Helmets must be worn at all times when riding, walking or pushing a bike to/from the designated parking racks on campus.
Beginning Monday, August 28th, those not wearing a fastened helmet will not be allowed to access campus.
Please remember to park bicycles only in designated bike shelters. Bikes MAY NOT be parked along the front of the school, at any time. This includes the weekends.
Early Childhood Entrance:
Starting Thursday August 17th, we will be opening an Early Childhood entrance gate. It is located at the far end of the elementary school next to the playground and ES bike parking. This gate will be opened daily, 7:00am – 7:45am, 1:00pm – 1:20pm, & 2:00pm – 2:40pm. (Early dismissal days 12:50pm – 1:15pm) Only ISB ID card holders may access campus through this gate. All visitors without an ISB ID must still enter through the main entrance near the panther.
Parking passes:
Remember that the yellow 2015-17 parking stickers expire August 31st. New sticker applications are available at the main office security desk and the security office. Please apply for renewals soon.
Campus Access:
- The campus will be open to the community from 6.40am to 8.00pm each day.
- Students and community members may enter the school via:
- the front main gate (from 6.40am to 8.00pm each day)
- the back Sarawanville pedestrian gate (from 6.40am to 8.00pm each day)
- the Sports Complex Gate (weekdays from 6:40am to 8:00am and 1:55pm to 6:45pm)
- the ES bike shed gate (weekdays from 6:40am to 8:00am and 12:30pm to 5:00pm)
- the HS bike shed gate (weekdays from 6:40am to 7:45am and 1:45pm to 3:30pm)
- After 8:00pm students and adults may continue to cross the campus to get to and from Nichada and Sarawanville.
- Visitors (non ISB community members) may only use the front main gate – not the Sarawanville pedestrian gate.
- Adults must present a valid ID to enter campus at all times.
- Middle and High school students must present their ID cards (campus cards) when entering campus after regular school hours.
- Access times will be adjusted for events that run before and after normal opening hours. For example, events that run past 8:00pm, the campus closing time will be adjusted to 30 minutes after the scheduled end of the event (e.g. Spirit Night).
- All buildings on campus will be secured at 6:00pm (or immediately after the event concludes) and access will only be granted to those personnel assigned to the space. Buildings will be opened at 5:00am on school days for ISB staff access. No student or parent will be allowed to access classrooms, offices, or other learning spaces without the assigned staff member present.
Campus Use Regulations for Students by Division
- Regular school supervision hours are as follows:
- For ES 7:00am to 2:20pm on Weekdays, and 7:00am to 1:10pm on Early Release Days.
- For MS 7:20am to 2:25pm
- For HS 7:20am to 2:25pm
- Any Elementary school student on campus outside of regular school hours, who are not participating in a school sponsored event (taking part or supporting), must be actively supervised by an adult in charge, appointed by the family.
- Middle and High School students may use the following designated areas (if available) outside of regular school hours
- MS/HS Library (until 4:30pm Monday-Thursday, 3:30pm Friday. Closed Weekends)
- Track, Field A & D, central tennis courts, and Cafeteria (until 6:00pm)
- Auxiliary Gym (until 7:45pm)
- Students may only use other areas of the school for school approved activities with adult supervision, eg. weight room, CC building practice rooms, etc.
Emergency Contact
- Parents should be aware that no adult supervision is provided outside of regular school hours and school sponsored activities. Access to the campus is at own risk.
- Point of emergency contact – security guards are stationed at the;
- main gate, front of school,
- sports complex,
- athletics area breezeway,
- back gate by Sarawanville.
Except during school holidays, a school nurse is on campus until 8pm on weekdays and at certain weekend hours when events are scheduled.
Medical Emergencies at School and in the Community
By: Sally Plomley ISB School Health Coordinator
nurse@isb.ac.th
Medical Emergencies occur when we least expect it. We all need to know how we can get help in the case of an emergency. At ISB we continually get new members of our community who have come from overseas and do not know what to do in the event of an emergency.
Please put the numbers below into your mobile phone so you have them should you ever need them.
School:
At school we have our School Health Nurse working Monday to Friday 7am-8pm and Saturday 8am-3pm (or later depending on sport schedule). In the case of a medical emergency or accident call 1111 from an internal phone or 081 944 8255 from a mobile phone. The nurse has been trained to assess the situation and call for help as required. We do have a school ambulance to transfer patients to hospital if required.
If there is no nurse on duty we recommend you call World Medical Centre on 02 836 9977 for an ambulance. You should also call security on 7705 from internal phone or 081 806 6740 from mobile phone to notify them of the situation so they can direct the ambulance.
Nichada Thani:
At times the school may be able to help with medical emergencies in the Nichada community. This may not be possible when there is only 1 nurse on duty or if the nurses are dealing with emergencies in the school. You can try calling the nurse on the above number but she may tell you to call for help elsewhere. Ambulances can be arranged through the following local hospitals:
World Medical Centre (Ambulance) 02 836 9977
Mongkut Wattana General Hospital 02 574 1000
Nonthavej Hospital 02 596 7888
The Bumrungrad Nichada Clinic does NOT offer an emergency service. There is no ambulance available from there and the doctor will not attend emergencies in the community. They do not have any imaging on site and can only treat minor injuries. The number for the clinic is 02 960 4216 and they are open Monday to Saturday 8am-6pm. They are closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Downtown:
If you live downtown or are visiting the downtown area it is worth knowing where the nearest hospital is to call for help. Some hospitals in the downtown area are:
Bangkok Hospital 02 310 3000 (New Petchaburi Rd)
Bumrungrad Hospital (Ambulance) 02 667 1188 (Sukhumvit 3)
Phayathai 1 Hospital 02 640 1111 (Victory Monument)
Phayathai 2 Hospital 02 617 2400 (Victory Monument)
Samitivej Hospital (Ambulance) 02 711 8389 (Sukhumvit 49)
In Bangkok you can also call 191 (general emergencies and ask for ambulance) or 1669 (for an ambulance). The ambulance will transfer you to a local hospital and there may be little to no english spoken by the staff.
When there is a medical emergency please remain calm. Assign one person to call for help and speak slowly to the nurse/operator to get help. Tell them the nature of the injury and the location of the victim. If you are an english speaker remember that you will be talking to someone who is not a native english speaker and speaking to them quickly or in a panic may cause confusion. One of the most important things is to keep yourself and the patient calm. Getting panicked will only cause a rise in blood pressure in the patient and potentially make the injury/illness worse.
Allow time for the help to arrive. Do not call every 1-2 minutes to see why help has not arrived….it will just slow down the process and people will be answering the phone not getting to you.
Living in Bangkok it can be hard to access medical care quickly. It may be worth doing basic first aid training and keeping a first aid kit in your car so you can help stabilize the patients whilst waiting for help to arrive. A CPR and First Aid course for children is offered by Samitivej Hospital (link). There is First Aid Bangkok also provide general CPR and First Aid training in Bangkok (link).
ISB is committed to your child’s overall development, both educationally and health related. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact your healthcare provider or the ISB Health Clinic (nurse@isb.ac.th).
American Red Cross Instructor Training Course (possible dates Oct 6-8):
By: Corry Day, Aquatics Director
corryd@isb.ac.th
ISB Aquatics program is looking for people from our parent community interested in becoming an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.
We offer four, 6-week swimming lesson sessions throughout the school year (stipend positions). These sessions run after school.
The training will consist of a Friday-Sunday weekend course and cost is 6,500 baht for certification.
Contact Aquatics Director Corry Day if you are interested for more information
corryd@isb.ac.th
Mini Calendars for Sale
By: Panop Phongpetra, HS
17436@students.isb.ac.th
Mini Calendars are for sale at the Admissions,Elementary, Middle and High school offices NOW! Only 50 baht
Easy to carry around and extremely practical!
Prompts for the October edition of the PTA initiative ……” Touchstone” 2017 – 2018
By: Gunjan Mullick
mullickgunjan1@gmail.com
Well, hello there fantastic family …….Welcome back !!
Over the years , I have come to believe that the holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on one’s blessings, and seek out ways to make life better for those around us . I hope during your journey of the past two months , you came across many opportunities to do so. I also hope there were moments that left you speechless, spellbound , humbled and moved beyond words . I hope the travels were tale worthy, and we look forward to you sharing them with us.
However, before we set the pace for what lies ahead, let’s get our spirits together in welcoming this new year! Its time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings . I hope the next few months will be a period of beautiful transformation.Truth be told we all have new stories to write, and they look nothing like our past . So let’s get together and predict our future by creating it .
For all of you returning back from summer to those setting foot for the first time into our glorious ISB world, below are the prompts for the first edition of Touchstone magazine, scheduled to be at your doorstep in October 2017.
We request you to read the prompts and adhere to its content. Dig deep within and unleash your creativity, share your travel anecdotes , your inspirations, your dreams and aspirations , but most of all…….help us touch a life forever .
Ours !!
World UFO Day : 2nd July
Yes it exists ! World UFO day is an awareness day for people to gather together and watch skies for unidentified flying objects .The stated goal of the July 2 celebration is to raise awareness of the “ undoubted existence of UFOs and to encourage governments to declassify their files on UFO sightings.
Prompt : Design your version of an “ out of this world ” UFO .Get creative and make your very own flying saucer . It could be a design / craft or a model. We at Touchstone welcome images of all.
Mandela Day : 18th July
Nelson Mandela International Day ( or Mandela Day ) is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on 18th July, Mandela’s birthday. This day is a global call that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world , and has the ability to make an impact .
Prompt : We are living in a world of infinite possibilities ! What are the issues that concern you and how do you wish to bring about a positive change for humanity . ( 150 words limit)
International Tiger Day : 29th July
Tigers are on the brink of extinction and International Tiger Day aims to halt their decline. Many factors such as climate change, hunting and poaching have been its cause.
Prompt : Can you imagine a world without Tigers ?
Submit a write up / pictures from personal albums / create tiger crafts in the form of drawings, collages , logos, pins , sketches . Anything that celebrates this majestic being and submit to us . We promise to print images of all. The next edition will have a tiger trivia for the entire family to tremble over . Enjoy !
International Youth Day : 12th August
This day is dedicated to celebrating young peoples contributions to conflict prevention and transformation as well as inclusion, social justice and sustainable peace .
Prompt : Who do you consider a true Youth Icon in current days and why . Submit image of the Icon along with your reasons for considering them worthy of praise and emulation . ( 100 words limit )
Recipe Section :
World Chocolate Day : 7th July
Looking for recipes with images to commemorate this yummy day . Let the treat fest begin! Wish you all a very merry happy “Chocolate Day “
National ChopSuey Day : 29th August
Yes this is a thing too ! Submit the recipe of your very own version of Chopsuey with an image. Give it a twist or tweak it completely ! Whip up a storm both in your kitchen, and on the pages of Touchstone.
Travelogue : Henceforth all editions of Touchstone , will include a travelogue section . This is a platform on which you come forth and share your experiences with us from your various travels in the form of an article with an image ( one only ). Word limit should ideally not exceed a1000 words , however we are more than willing to make an exception for endearing write ups.
Besides the titulars listed above ,there will be loads of surprises for you and your family with every edition of Touchstone.We hope you shall continue to support us and help us set the right tone . Remember our focus is not just the end results, but the entire process. You are an integral link of this chain of content and intent .
All articles due for submission by latest 15th September . Kindly address these to touchstone@isb.ac.th at the earliest .
Joyous returns my ISB family ……its good to be back !
Gunjan Mullick
Editor
ISB eNews Guidelines
By: Shelley Bragg, Director of Marketing and Communications
shelleyb@isb.ac.th
The ISB eNews provides a valuable avenue for communication within the ISB parent community. For your convenience we have provided you with our eNews 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
- A contact person and email address for further information
- Important details such as dates, location, prices, etc
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.
pta-communications@isb.ac.th is for PTA announcements of interest to all ISB parents.
Your announcement will be submitted for review. Please note: 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 All-School eNews is for the entire community is sent out on Thursdays (or Fridays when necessary). Announcements for potential publication in this newsletter must be received by noon on Thursdays.
The ES, MS, and HS eNews are sent out on Fridays. Announcements for potential publication in these newsletters must be received by noon on Fridays.
The PTA eNews are sent out on Tuesdays. Announcements for potential publication in these newsletters must be received by noon on Mondays.