High School Upcoming events (Please click):
‘Feedback’
Justin Alexander
Justina@isb.ac.th
Thank you for your attendance (77%) and involvement in the Parent (Student) Teacher conferences that were held today in our Rajendra gym. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to hear feedback from your son/daughter’s teachers about your children’s successes, strengths and areas for growth.
Conferences are another important part of the learning process for our students as they receive feedback on their attitudes, efforts, work and learning and reflect upon this feedback to develop plans for their studies in the months ahead. Your role as a supportive and understanding parent in this process is very important, so once again a big thank you for participating in the conferences today.
On a separate note, we are very excited to be hosting a number of events this weekend and into next week and we invite you to come along to support, watch and listen. ISB is hosting the Bangkok International Choir Festival (BICF) on Friday and Saturday with a final performance on Saturday at 2pm in the Chevron Theater. ISB also hosts the TaPs festival which runs from Friday through Sunday with a final group performance on Sunday at 10am in the CCT and then of course we host the IASAS soccer tournament for both boys and girls starting on Thursday October 12th and running until Saturday October 14th . I hope to see you at one or more of these great events.
Regards
Justin Alexander
High School Principal
GCW Course Placements & Payment Timelines
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
We have now completed all the registration preferences for GCW and are finalizing course placements over the coming days. On Tuesday October 10 we will send a confirmation of your child’s course via email as well as including this on PowerSchool.
On October 17 all trips will meet together for their first GCW meeting. At this meeting permission forms will be handed out for all trips. These are due back to the HS Office by November 7 along with payment for courses. Payment instructions will be included in the email that will come out next week.
For payment, we are able to offer more options this year as follows:
- Payment via Krungsri Bank
- Payment at the ISB cashier in Baht or via Visa (please note there is an extra charge for credit)
- Online via Paypal (please note there is an extra charge for credit)
We hope these additional options for payment are helpful for parents. For businesses that require a letter of support for GCW costs, please email Khun Jurairat directly (jurairak@isb.ac.th) and this will be prepared.
For any questions regarding GCW, please direct these to Andy Vaughan (andyv@isb.ac.th)
IB Dates and Deadlines
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
We have updated the ISB Dates and Deadlines for IB Assignments for students sitting exams in May 2018. The link is here. Please note that these dates may change as faculty need some degree of flexibility as they move through the courses.
High School Counseling eNews
Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
School Counselors
During the past two weeks there has been an increase in the amount of assessments and deadlines for many of our students. The students have been using management and organization skills to tackle this. We do know though that some students need support during these times. This may be a need for academic support. Ideas we would recommend: seeking assistance from the teacher, seeking assistance from a peer, using our learning hub with support staff, dropping by the counseling office to seek out a peer tutor from the club / program we have. Students can also be in need of emotional support at these difficult times. We hope a supportive role can come from home, the school, and a student’s peers. Please know the school counselors are here to support. If you have concerns please encourage your son / daughter to reach out to us or feel free to contact us directly.
Tuesday October 10 – World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a day for global mental health awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries.
According to the World Health Organization, worldwide 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental disorders. Neuropsychiatric conditions are the leading cause of disability in young people in all regions. If untreated, these conditions severely influence children’s development, their educational attainments and their potential to live fulfilling and productive lives.
In the high school we educate the topic of Mental Health primarily in our Health class in Grade 10. We also have a session of focus in our Freshman Seminar. In conversations with students and families we hope to destigmatize this health issue. Just like another part of your body that is in pain or injured quite often seeking advice on how to treat the health concern can be the best way forward. The ISB Counselors are not therapists but between us we have supported thousands of students over the years with their mental health. We can also help with referrals / outside resources in the community for support.
Below is a link to a reliable website sharing information mental health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/index.shtml
College Counselors
PSAT: This past Monday, 11th graders pre-registered for the PSAT. This will help the testing experience go smoother on test day. As a reminder, the PSAT will be administered to 11th graders on Wednesday, October 11 from 7:15 until lunch.
College Counseling Coffee: All high school parents are invited to the first College Counseling Parent Coffee on Monday, October 16 at 8am in MPB 2/3. The topic of this first coffee will focus on an introduction to the ISB College Counselors programming to support students as they begin to research post-secondary options.
G11 Seminar: On Monday, October 9 11th grade students will have their 2nd seminar with ISB College Counselors. This will be held during Panther Block.
Senior Applications: Any 12th grader applying to university with a deadline through November 30, should have submitted a transcript request form by now officially indicating where they are applying to university. All students applying now through January should have already shared at least one draft of their essay or personal statement with their college counselor.
University Visits– for a full list of who is coming, please subscribe to the Google Calendar at this link.
Intercultural Day is coming!
Becky Hansberry
beckyh@isb.ac.th
Intercultural Day is coming! Students are encouraged to represent a culture either as a club, a group of friends, or individually for our Intercultural Assembly on November 14th and our First Annual Intercultural Lunch Fest on November 17th. The Intercultural Lunch Fest is a great fundraising opportunity for student groups to sell food, host a craft, or organize a game to celebrate and promote a culture. Please sign up by November 1st!
Link to assembly sign up, 14th November (performances only!):https://goo.gl/forms/yU8JzoQzzJ0WKi5j2
Link to lunchtime sign up, 17th November (performance or fundraising activities): https://goo.gl/forms/g7See6PbseNCCzLP2)
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
IASAS SOCCER at ISB!
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
ISB is thrilled to be hosting one of the most exciting IASAS tournaments, the 2017 Soccer Championships! (Schedule Below)
Next week, we welcome Singapore America, Jakarta Intercultural, ISKL, Taipei American, and IS-Manila to campus for a three-day showcase of spectacular soccer and jaw-dropping action. This is one of the premier events in SE Asia, and now is the time to unleash our school spirit, ISB hospitality, and unmatched Panther Pride!
We’d like to build on a very successful ISB spirit week by inviting you, your family, and your friends to come out and support our Panther teams throughout the tournament. We’ll have plenty of food vendors, smoothies, and the Spirit Tent open all weekend. With no school on Friday and Saturday, we hope you will get down for the games. Don’t miss out!
On Thursday, October 12th there are TWO GAMES you could potentially bring your classes to watch, so please help us show our hard-working student-athletes how much we appreciate them!
8:30am – ISB Boys vs. TAS Boys – Field B
11:30am – ISB Girls vs. ISM Girls – Field A
14:15pm – ISB Boys vs. SAS Boys – Field A
17:15pm – ISB Girls vs. ISKL Girls – Field B
Friday, October 13th
8:00am – ISB Boys vs. ISKL Boys – Field B
9:30am – ISB Girls vs. TAS Girls – Field A
14:00pm – ISB Boys vs. JIS Boys – Field A
17:00pm – ISB Girls vs. SAS Girls – Field B
Saturday, October 14th
9:30am – ISB Girls vs. JIS Girls – Field A
11:00am – ISB Boys vs. ISM Boys – Field B
15:15pm – Bronze Medal Matches
16:45pm – Boys Championship Match
18:15pm – Girls Championship Match
LET’S GO PANTHERS!
SEASON TWO VARSITY TRYOUTS – Oct. 17-19
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
This year we will hold season two, VARSITY TRYOUTS ONLY, from October 17-19. This is a change from the ISB calendar that indicates there are also JV tryouts at the same dates/times.
Only HS students will tryout for the varsity teams Oct. 17-19. Junior Varsity tryouts for season two will resume on Tuesday, November 7 for any HS student not selected and for aspiring MS athletes.
During the season two VARSITY tryout week, here are the expectations for students currently playing on a season one JV or U15 team:
- Season Two Varsity Tryouts run October 17-19. These are for HS students only.
- S2 tryouts take priority over S1 JV/U15 between Oct. 17-19.
- JV/U15 games and practices take priority over S2 Varsity practices for the S1 crossover kids the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 4
- Season Two JV Tryouts will resume for HS/MS students Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Season Two Varsity Sports / Tryout Venues:
Boys Rugby – Field A
Girls Touch – Field B
Boys & Girls Swimming – 50m Pool
Boys & Girls Tennis – Courts 1-7
Boys & Girls Basketball – Rajendra / Sports Complex
If you have questions, please email derrickq@isb.ac.th
Derrick Quinet
Athletics Director
Booster Hut is open next Tuesday
Booster Club – Secretary
booster-secretary@isb.ac.th
The Booster Hut will be open on Tuesday October 10th from 2pm-3:30pm. We have IASAS hosting gifts! Use the opportunity to support Booster and get a nice hosting gift easily at the Booster Hut.
(I am checking with the Booster responsible if this is the text she wants, and I will come back to you tomorrow before noon. ok?)
Kind Regards,
Christine Platou Bjornsen
Booster Club Secretay
09-4952-4944
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.