High School Upcoming events (Please click):
March 30th
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
As we edge closer to our Songkran break our Seniors are also moving closer to their last day of school (April 23rd) and of course to their final exams in May. We wish them all the best in their last few weeks of school and in their preparations for their exams. Parents of our Senior class will find more details later in the ENews bulletin about graduation and upcoming dates.
The energy and wonderful artistic qualities displayed this week at the IB Visual Arts, Film and Photography Exhibition and Jazz concert extend into next week with the BOrCH concert on Tuesday night at 6.30pm. Come along and watch our Band, Orchestra and Choir members all come together to perform for us in the Chevron theatre.
Enjoy the weekend.
Regards
Justin Alexander
High School Principal
Information about Graduation for the class of 2018
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear parents of the class of 2018,
Please click on this link to see the ‘March graduation update’ which contains details about the last few days of school leading up to Graduation on May 26th at 2pm. For parents who are interested in booking a personal photographer and/or family portraits for graduation please click on First pix photos for more details or email info@firstpix.co.th Please note that ISB will be livestreaming the graduation ceremony and that this livestream link will be made available for family and friends who are not able to attend the ceremony in person. There will be a more detailed update sent out to parents in Mid April. Thank you in advance to our Parent Graduation committee for their planning and hardwork in the lead up to graduation.
Justin Alexander
High School Counseling News
Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
ALL HIGH SCHOOL
Essay & Personal Statement Writing Support – Now that Junior Conferences are coming to a close, students will now have a chance to start thinking about the writing required for the applications. Students must plan on attending the following:
April 30 Panther Block – US Essay Writing Presentation
May 7 Panther Block – Personal Statement Presentation (UK, Europe, etc.)
May 9 or May 16 After School – Writing Workshop
May SAT Registration – The deadline to register for the May 5 SAT is April 6.
Monthly College Coffees – The April 9 College Coffee (8:00 – 9:00) will be about admissions and applying to university in the UK and Hong Kong. On May 7, we will have our last Parent Coffee of the year and it will be about admissions to Australia, Canada, the Netherlands
Grade 12 Parent Transition Meeting – April 26 (8:00am MPB #1) This will be a session for Grade 12 parents sending students off to college. It’s also a transition for parents!!
Grade 12 U.S. Student VISA Meeting – A U.S. Embassy representative will be on campus Wednesday May 2 at 2:45 to present information regarding Student VISA’s to the United States. Grade 12 students and parents are invited. The meeting will be held in the High School Library (Literacy Lounge)
University Visits– for a full list of who is coming, please subscribe to the Google Calendar at this link.
School Counselor:
Kevin Callahan
kevinc@isb.ac.th
This is a hectic time for every grade level in the high school, and students are looking a bit fatigued and ready for their Songkran holiday. If you have plans for the holiday, make sure that they include some downtime for your sons and daughters. They’ve been working very hard since January and need to re-charge their batteries. Hopefully they can get a bit of sun, be outdoors, and maybe even read a book that’s not assigned for school!
HS/MS Parents, check this out:
Movie Time for Parents – “Screenagers – Growing up in the Digital Age”
Monday April 9 – 6:30 – 8 PM – MPB 1
This is a movie purchased for viewing that is most suitable to parents with middle and high school students.
This is an award winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. After the viewing there will be a brief presentation and an opportunity for discussion. Please see the link here for further information:https://www.screenagersmovie.com/
Prom is coming!
Becky Hansberry
beckyh@isb.ac.th
Saturday night, May19th from 7 to 10 pm at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, 250 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok.
As students purchase tickets, they signed the Prom contract, which is attached to this email. This outlines the Dance Policies as outlined in the ISB High School Student Handout (page 39).
Here are a few reminders for the evening:
- Formal Attire is required.
- Students must arrive by 8pm, if there is a situation with traffic, please call an administrator to inform us.
- Once students leave the dance, they are not permitted to rejoin.
- There is no transport provided to and from this event. ISB Staff will remain in the hotel lobby until all students have departed.
- The High School Administrative team and a team of chaperone Teachers will be supervising the event.
We look forward to seeing our 11th and 12th graders at Prom!
Graduation Announcement Card Orders are ready!
Rebecca Armstrong
andybeccakids@gmail.com
Seniors or their parents are asked to pick up their orders next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week, April 2-4, during the HS lunch/panther block period from 10:15am to 11:40am. We’ll have a table in the lunchroom. Seniors or parents will be required to sign to receive them. If you are not able to collect your order during any of these times, please have your Senior collect it! No orders can be placed at this time.
Thank you,
Parent Graduation Committee
CONNECT WITH OTHER SENIOR PARENTS
Rebecca Armstrong
andybeccakids@gmail.com
A Facebook page has been created for the parents of this year’s high school seniors. “ISB Parents of the Class of 2018” is a page to share pictures, stories and provide information on upcoming events related to the graduating class of 2018. Please log into your facebook account and search for the facebook page/group listed above in order to request access.
Opportunity for Food Service Feedback
ES PTA Coordinator
escoord@isb.ac.th
The ISB Food Committee will be meeting in May and we are looking for parent input for the topics to be discussed. This is your opportunity to give feedback if there are areas of concern or questions about the food provided to ISB students. Please email questions or concerns to your PTA Community Representative or PTA coordinator before Wednesday April 25. Topics will be compiled and submitted to Khun Usa, ISB Headmistress, to be addressed in the Food Committee Meeting. Please email the High School Coordinators at hscoord@isb.ac.th
The PTA coordinators will attend this meeting and hear responses to parent questions and concerns. Our purpose is to facilitate communication between the school, the cafeteria management, and parents. While we know all wishes cannot be granted due to various constraints, we value all parent concerns and, like all parents, expect ISB and Epicure to provide nutritious and appealing food in the cafeteria, while staying current with products available in Thailand.
Please contact us!
ISB Summer School 2018 – Registration Open!
Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
maurilib@isb.ac.th
Our ISB Summer School Office is accepting registrations for Summer School 2018 at ISB! You can go to the ISB website, or click here, to access all information about dates, programs, and fees, and to submit a registration form online.
Our Summer School Office is located through the door on the right side of the ISB Bookstore where Khun Fon will be there to greet and assist you Monday to Fridays, 7:00 – 11:00am.
For any questions, please email sumdir@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Mr. Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
Summer School Director
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.