The ISB EWC opens it’s doors!
The ISB Environmental Wilderness Campus (EWC) welcomed the first group of Grade 7 ISB students to the campus on Wednesday 24th of January, as part of the Middle School Outdoor Education Program.
Operation Smile Toy Drive: Jan 22nd through to Feb 9th
By: Jean Williams
jeanw@students.isb.ac.th
We are collecting toys for Operation Smile from January 22nd through to February 9th. Boxes will be in front of school, near the ISB Panther. Please drop off any toys you no longer use, that are in good condition, and help bring some comfort and joy to the children Operation Smile supports.
IASAS Tournaments & Live Streaming
By: Derrick Quinet, Athletics Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
The Mighty ISB Panthers spread out across southeast Asia next week for the climactic IASAS Championships. The rugby and touch teams travel to Taipei, the swim teams to Jakarta, and the tennis teams to Manila, while the basketball teams welcome the five other visiting IASAS schools to ISB.
You can follow all of the results, photos, and watch the games on live streaming via each school’s website. All of the websites plus additionally information are accessible via:
We hope you tune in online and show your support for ISB!
Inaugural Black & Gold Wrestling Meet: Monday, Jan 29th!
By: Bob Connor, Community Activities Coordinator
bobc@isb.ac.th
We would like to invite all students, faculty, parents and friends to come out to the Sports Complex Gym (next to gymnastics) to watch the very first Black & Gold Wrestling Meet that ISB has ever had. Be part of ISB history and show up at 6:30pm on Monday, January 29th. We will have middle and high school students represented, along with one 5th grader also. The students are part of our new Bangkok Panthers Wrestling Club-Team, and several will travel to Abu Dhabi to represent ISB in an upcoming international schools Wrestling Invitational competition. See you in the gym on Monday night!
IASAS Basketball Championships at ISB! 1 – 3 Feb.
Derrick Quinet, Athletics Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
ISB plays host to the 2018 IASAS Basketball Championship, Feb. 1-3, and this is one tournament you won’t want to miss! Catch all the excitement, action, spirit, and drama as the tournament plays out over a roller coaster three days. The entire school will be out in support of our Panthers, with Rajendra rocking, and all the sounds, food, and festivities of an international event.
Show your Panther Pride, and plan on joining the fun at IASAS Basketball 2018!
U-6 Football Club: Registration Opens Monday
By: Bob Connor, Community Activities Coordinator
bobc@isb.ac.th
The U-6 Wednesday football club is where the passion starts and sets up players to learn football skills, have fun and make friends! The training will maximize touches on the ball to improve skill level, and hopefully develop a fundamental desire to play the beautiful game. It will be a 1-hour session comprised of individual skills and games.
Time: Wednesdays 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Place: Field E
Dates: Feb 7 – May 23
Fee: 2,000 baht to buy balls and other equipment
Group size: Maximum number of 12 students on a first come-first serve basis
Registration and payment opens on Monday, January 29 in the CAO (Community Activities Office). Please see Coach David Speirs or Mark Jaspers if you have any questions. Thank you!
Raising Multilinguals Parent Workshop: Unlocking the World with a Family Language Plan
By: Avery Udagawa, Native Language Coordinator
averyu@isb.ac.th
On February 1, 2018, from 7:45 to 9:15 am in MPB 1 at the top of the Zigzag, ISB EAL and Native Language faculty will offer a workshop for parents from all divisions (ES, MS, HS) about maintaining students’ native languages while they also study in English at ISB. This will be an extended version of the Raising Multilinguals workshop offered in the ES in past years.
At this workshop faculty will:
- Present reasons to maintain native language, based on research
- Describe native language classes and resources available at ISB
- Discuss the importance of making a family language plan
Faculty will also lead small group discussions of how to nurture particular languages, how to support native language development at home, and how to make a language plan work.
Please join us! Parents of students in PreK through Grade 12 are welcome. For further information, please write to nativelanguage@isb.ac.th.
Advanced Photography Show: January 22nd – February 9th, Chevron Foyer
By: Anthony Giles, PreK – 12 Art & Activities Director
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Photography changes everything! Once again our high school students raise the creative bar. The high school fall semester Advanced Photography students will display their projects for the community to enjoy. Please visit the Chevron Foyer between January 22nd and February 9th to immerse yourself in their thoughtful, inspired creations.
Lost Property on Display: Friday, 26th Jan
By: Natalie Lollback
lostandfound@isb.ac.th
Lost Property will be displayed this Friday in the HS/MS cafeteria from 8.30am until 1.30pm. Please remind your children to come and look even if they don’t think they have lost anything!
All un-named items will be donated to Operation Smile and the Nepal GCW at the end of the display.
ISB Music Program – Addition to the program
By: Angela Kohl, IMP Coordinator
angelak@isb.ac.th
We are now able to add Cello lessons to our program every Monday. Also we have a few openings left in piano, drums, flute and clarinet. If you are interested to learn more about the program or sign your child up, please contact the coordinator Angela Kohl (angelak@isb.ac.th).
Bangkok Soccer School (BSS) Sessions at ISB
By: Bangkok Soccer School
coaching@bangkoksoccerschools.com
Please see below a list of all soccer coaching sessions on offer to both ISB and non-ISB students this term from 29th January to 25th May:
Mondays
4pm – 5pm | Players born 2011 & 2012
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Players born 2009 & 2010
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Girls born 2002 to 2004
Tuesdays
4pm – 5pm | Players born 2011 & 2012
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Players born 2009 & 2010
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Players born 2007 & 2008
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Players born 2005 & 2006
Wednesdays
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Players born 2008 & 2009
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Players born 2006 & 2007
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Girls born 2002 to 2004
Thursdays
4pm – 5pm | Players born 2011 & 2012
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Players born 2009 & 2010
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Players born 2007 & 2008
Fridays
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Players born 2009 & 2010
5.15pm – 6.30pm | Players born 2003 & 2004
Term fees:
Monday courses: 8000 Baht (16 weeks)
Tuesday courses: 8000 baht (16 weeks)
Wednesday courses: 8000 baht (16 weeks)
Thursday courses: 7500 baht (15 weeks)
Friday courses: 6500 (13 weeks)
Please note: for any players wanting to join more than one course, the 2nd course (and any subsequent course) is half price.
BSS COACHES
BSS coaches are all experienced, professionally qualified coaches with their respective countries Football Association (FA); all are trained and qualified in first aid as well as having been police checked, enabling them to work with children.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
If you would like to enroll you child(ren) in any of the above courses then please simply reply to this email with the following information:
Parents name:
Childs name:
Childs date of birth:
Emergency contact mobile 1:
Emergency contact mobile 2:
or call 083 270 3337
Tel: 02 149 4647
Email:
coaching@bangkoksoccerschools.com
Address: 3/F Crystal Football Club, 18 Soi Praditmanutum 19, Lad Prao, Bangkok, 10230
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.