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International Family Fair: February 24th, 3.30pm – 7.30pm

Don’t miss ISB’s biggest community, fundraising event of the year! There are lots of great things in store for the day:

• International Food from over 40 countries
• Games for all ages, including bouncy castles, bumper cars, surf-boarding, carnival games and more
• A Market Place with over 20 vendors
• Awesome prizes to be won
• Live entertainment with performances from the community throughout the day

Don’t forget to wear your national attire! Let’s celebrate ISB’s international community together! See you there!

Follow the International Family Fair on Facebook.

 

 

Join the Pathways Career Fair: March 8 in the CCT

By: Anthony Giles, Pre K-12 Arts and Activities
anthonyg@isb.ac.th

Excitement is building for the March 8th Pathways Career Fair. Grade 10 students will be given an opportunity to meet during their advisory session that day for a special assembly in the CCT followed by an arena style career fair (open to grades 9-12) during lunch in the CCT Foyer, where students will meet these same career representatives face to face. Food and drink will be provided in the CC Foyer so that students can go right from the panel discussion in the theatre to the fair. We are still have room for more professionals to join our panel and fair. Please sign up here if you are interested in sharing your story and expertise!

See you there!

 

IASAS Cultural Convention Showcases – Feb 26th, 3.30pm in the CCT

By:Anthony Giles, Pre K-12 Arts & Activities Director
anthonyg@isb.ac.th  

IASAS CC ART, DANCE, DRAMA, FILM, and TECH Showcase – February 26 (3:30pm and 5:30pm CCT)

ART – 25 original artworks, 5 selected delegates to represent ISB at 1 unforgettable Cultural Convention weekend in Manila. Look, but don’t touch – this means you!

DANCE – An original choreography created by the CC Dance ensemble, “Waking Hour”, delves into the surreality of dreams and time. The creativity will rain down … literally.

DRAMA – presents DNA by Dennis Kelly – A group of teenagers and a cover up makes for an intense 45 minutes. A poignant and sometimes funny tale with a very dark heart, DNA is a play you don’t quickly forget

(ADVISORY WARNING: Due to the dark subject matter and coarse language, this performance is only suitable for HS students and above.)

FILM – The 3rd annual IASAS Film Festival kicks off with ISB’s selection from internal submissions. This year’s entries were challenged to make a 3-minute short film using the prompt: A Blinking Red Light

TECH – Our two ninja delegates cue and operate all technical for Drama & Dance (lights, sound, set). If all the world’s a stage, doesn’t that make the techies gods?

 

 

LAST CHANCE – Register your child for the 2018 North Bangkok Basketball Association (NBBL) season

Registration is now open to all boys and girls in grades PK-12.  NBBL is a community basketball league.  There are no tryouts.  All players will be placed on a team.  Our goal is that the kids have fun each week and learn to play a great game better and better.

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 4:00 ON FRIDAY.  IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The fee is THB 6,000 for all players.   Players do NOT need to be ISB students but all games and practices take place at ISB.

Please note the registration fee is significantly higher than in prior years.  We are trying a new system this year where parent coaches are NOT required.  Coaches will be provided by Top Flight Academy.  These coaches will run individual team practices during the week, not large clinics.  And these same coaches will run the team on game days on Saturdays.  Since we are paying Top Flight for these coaches, our fees must increase.  Parents will still be permitted to coach their child’s team if they choose.  The parents who decide to coach will be charged a lower registration fee of THB 3,600 for their child.

League assessments will be held on Sunday, February 25th between 12:00pm and 4:00pm at ISB gyms.  An exact schedule will be sent out to all registered players and their parents.

Team practices will begin the week starting March 5th.  Practices will either be held Tuesdays or Thursdays depending upon the number of players in the league.

League play will take place on Saturdays (maybe a couple of Friday evenings) and begin on March 17th.  Games will continue every Saturday (except for Songkran break) and conclude the weekend of May 18th/19th with league championships. 
 
Payment for the NBBL season must be made at the Community Activity Office (CAO) which is located next to the bookstore at ISB.  The CAO is open from 7:00 to 11:00AM and 12:00 to 3:00PM Monday – Friday.
 
Please go to the NBBL website at http://www.isb.ac.th/basketball for the link to our registration system and for other important information.
 

If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Sypolt at ksypolt@gmail.com

 

 

 

Hosting needed – AMIS MS Honor Choir Housing: April 4 – 8, 2018

 

By: Anthony Giles, PK-12 Arts & Activities Director
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
 
ISB will be hosting the 2018 AMIS MS Boys’ and Girls’ Honor Choirs April 4-8, 2018. 

With over 200 students from 17 schools around the region participating in the conference, we need your help housing visiting student delegates. Think of it as an opportunity to connect with students at other schools who may host students from ISB in the future. Or, think of it as an opportunity to give back if your family has already benefited from similar arrangements at other schools. 

AMIS conferences and tournaments depend upon the good will and generosity of people like you. This reciprocal agreement shared throughout the region adds immense value to our programs, and provides a unique opportunity to develop new friendships, share in culture, and strengthen our connections across international communities. Honestly, it’s one of the things that makes these events so special. 

So, show off your new guest room. Share your favorite dessert. Get to know students from other schools. In short, be a part of this rich AMIS hosting tradition by registering HERE on or before Wednesday, February 28, 2018. 

Please Note: All ISB music students are strongly encouraged to submit the housing form linked above especially those who have participated in AMIS this year or in years past.  

Things to consider…

• Host families are responsible for providing a safe environment for visiting students in compliance with the ISB Hosting Policy (see attached).
• Student guests must be hosted in pairs, or more, with no exceptions.
• Accommodation can be fairly basic and rooms shared.
• At least one parent/guardian must be present at home for the duration of the convention. Evening supervision is required.
• Visiting participants will arrive Wednesday, April 4, 2018.
• All visiting teams will depart on or before Sunday, April 8, 2018.
• Host families are expected to provide healthy breakfasts and dinners for visiting students.
• All participants and host students must follow the IASAS Rules and Guidelines (see attached) set forth by the league and host school.
• Parents will receive a curfew call from visiting coaches at 9pm every evening to check in with their students.

Thank you for your help!

Regards,

Anthony Giles
PK-12 Arts & Activities Director

 

Health Clinic: Mosquitoes and Disease

By: ISB Health Clinic
nurse@isb.ac.th

Over the last few weeks we have seen an increase in mosquito numbers as we usually see at this time of year. We would like to remind everyone of potential dangers of mosquitoes in Thailand.

Mosquitoes bites can be annoying due to local itchiness and swelling. We also need to think about diseases that are spread to us through mosquito bites. In Thailand, there are several diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes. We have not had any recent of cases of Dengue Fever and Japanese Encephalitis but we have had cases in previous years and want to encourage everyone to be aware of mosquito avoidance measures.

Dengue Fever

• Spread by Aedes
• 4 different subtypes of virus cause it so you can get the disease more than once (and tends to be worse each time you get it).
• Symptoms include fevers, headache, muscle aches and pains, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhoea, rash, bleeding from gums and nose.
• Can develop Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever as you get better where you bleed excessively and this can be fatal.
• Can not be spread directly human to human. Spread by human to mosquito to human.
• Diagnosed by symptoms and can be detected on a blood test.
• Treatment is for symptom relief only. There are no antiviral medications that are effective.
• Dengue fever illness tends to be more severe each time you get exposed to a strain of the virus so if you have had it in the past you must take extra precautions to prevent getting it again.
• Prevention is by mosquito avoidance (see below). A vaccine is now available which is a 3 dose course over 12 months. This vaccine has variable immune response to the different subtypes of the Dengue virus and should be avoided in those who have not have Dengue Fever in the past. A new vaccine is being developed which looks more promising but is not available at the moment. Discuss with your health provider whether you should receive the current vaccine (especially if you have had Dengue Fever in the past).

Zika

• Spread by the Aedes
• Caused by a virus.
• Cases have occurred in Thailand since 2012. There has been a recent increase in the number of cases but this may be due to increased testing due to public awareness of the virus..
• Spread through mosquitoes and can also be sexually transmitted.
• Symptoms are usually mild and include low grade fever, rash, conjunctivitis, muscle aches, joint pains, fatigue and headaches.
• It has now been found to be associated with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (where the immune system attacks the nerves) and birth abnormalities in babies born to women who were infected whilst pregnant (microcephaly or small heads). Extra precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitos should be taken by women who are pregnant or trying to conceive and their partners (see below). If a pregnant woman is concerned she has Zika she should contact her doctor for further advice.
• Treatment is for symptom relief only. There are no antiviral medications that are effective.
• Prevention is by mosquito avoidance (see below) and safe sexual practices following infection (for 6 months for a male and 8 weeks for a female). There is no vaccine available.

Chikungunya

• Spread by Aedes
• Caused by a virus.
• Can not be spread directly human to human. Spread by human to mosquito to human.
• Symptoms include high fever, joint pain and swelling, muscle pain, rash, headache, fatigue and nausea.
• Treatment is for symptom relief only. There are no antiviral medications that are effective.
• Prevention is by mosquito avoidance (see below)

Japanese Encephalitis

• Spread by the Culex
• Caused by a virus.
• Most people will have no symptoms or very mild symptoms which include fever and headaches. 1 in 250 will get severe disease with inflammation of the brain which may cause permanent brain damage and/or death.
• Treatment is for symptom relief only. There are no antiviral medications that are effective.
• Prevention is by mosquito avoidance (see below). Vaccination against Japanese Encephalitis is recommended for people living in an endemic area (which includes Thailand).

Malaria

• Spread by the Anopheles
• Caused by a parasite called Plasmodium (5 different species).
• Symptoms include fevers (which may go up and down), profuse sweating, chills, malaise, muscle aches, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and cough.
• Treatable infection if diagnosed early and treated with appropriate antimalarial medications.
• Prevention is by mosquito avoidance (see below) and by taking antimalarial prophylaxis if travelling to a high risk area. Bangkok is considered a low risk area for malaria and mosquito avoidance is the recommended preventative measure whilst living here.

Mosquito Avoidance

As outlined above there are many diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes and mosquito avoidance is one of the main preventative measures that should be employed. This avoidance should be all day and night not just in the dusk and dawn period as some of the species carrying disease are active during the day and others at night.

Mosquito avoidance measures include:

• Wearing loose light coloured clothing that covers as much skin as possible.
• Using mosquito nets to sleep under (including daytime naps)
• Prevent mosquitoes entering the house with screens on door and windows and keeping doors closed.
• Use of insect repellant which contains DEET, IR3535 or icaridin.
• Eliminate stagnant water in which mosquitoes can breed from around the house.
• Consider the use of mosquito coils/fans outside doors that are frequently opened.
• Discuss with landlord use of insecticide sprays in the compound you live in.

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).

ISB Community Choir, Choral Union Rehearsal – March 7th, 7pm

By: Matt ENDERS 
matte@isb.ac.th

No Lost Property Display this Friday 23rd February

By: Natalie Lollback
lostandfound@isb.ac.th

There will be no Lost Property Display this Friday 23rd February. The next display will be on the 23rd of March. Lost Property central is open as usual.

 

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 eNewsis 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 eNewsare 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.