Inspiration from Author George Shannon!
Students in the ES this week had the opportunity to learn about the craft of writing from author George Shannon! His funny wit and creative mind inspired our students and their writing.
“Don’t worry if an idea for a story is a good idea or a bad idea. If it is an idea that you are willing to play with, then it is the right idea for you.”
“I never find a mistake when I am revising…. If I am changing things to make my story better- that’s not a mistake!!” – George Shannon
Tomorrow Friday, April 6, 2018 Chakri Day/Professional Day No School
Friday, April 6, 2018 is Chakri Day. No school for students and classified staff. However, it is a professional day for certified staff. Classes resume on Monday, April 9, 2018. It will be an ‘A’ day.
ES ‘Out of Uniform’ Day—April 11 and 12, 2018
These two days are ‘Out of uniform’ days in the Elementary School. On PE days, students need to wear their PE uniforms. On their non PE day, students may choose to not wear their ISB uniform. Appropriate dress guidelines for our ‘Out of Uniform’ days are:
- Pants/slacks/shorts—good condition
- Shirts/blouses—sleeves & midriff required, appropriate logos only
- Skirts/dresses/jumpers—sleeves required, modest length
- Shoes—sneakers, street shoes or leather sandals with back strap
- Hats must be worn all the time when playing outside during recess or during PE classes
ES Music Spring Concert in 3 Weeks!
The ES Music Department cordially invites you to join them for their final evening concert of the year! On May 2nd at 6:30pm students in the ES String Ensemble, Orff Ensemble and Panther Choir will perform a wide range of music from jazz to classical to pop. The ISB Choral Union, composed of adults from the greater ISB community, will also be performing in this concert. We hope you join us in supporting the fine music being made by our elementary music ensembles! This concert will take place in the Chevron Theatre and is free of charge.
School Zone Safety Parent Roundtable- ALL Are Invited to Join the Conversation!
Coming up on Monday April 9, 6:00 PM in MPB 2, please join the conversation about road safety in Nichada and the ISB school zone. Mr. Mark Hevland, ISB Head of Risk Management, and the ISB Volunteer Safety Team will host a parent roundtable to discuss improvements that will benefit the whole community. Bring your experiences, bring your ideas, bring your questions.
This is an excellent opportunity to find out more about current and future school policies…what is fact, what is fiction, and what is feasible. Every ISB parent is encouraged to attend as this is an EVENING event to accommodate working parents. We do hope you will join us!
ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
Spring holiday will start on April 13th, therefore no ES Explore in session from Friday, April 13th until April 20th.
All ES Explore activities will resume as normal from Monday April 23rd.
Have a great vacation!
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Native Language Blog Features ASK OLGA!
The Native Language @ ISB Blog has a new ASK OLGA! column about raising multilingual children. This time, columnist Olga Steklova reflects on how to support children’s languages beyond signing up for classes—with games, outings, and more.
See also the blog’s recent posts—including an inspiring student speech!—and subscribe in the upper right corner.
Learn to Swim
The Learn to Swim program session 4 for 2nd semester will start from April 23rd to May 31st
Classes will take place at the following times:
Mon & Wed 2:40 – 3:10pm
Tues & Thurs 2:40 – 3:10pm
Early Dismissal 1:40-2:10
Cost is 5,000 baht for a 6 week (12 class) session (K-5)
Cost is 4,500 baht for a 6 week (12 class) session (pre K)
Please go to this link to sign up. As spaces are limited, please sign up and pay soon.
For more information contact Corry Day (corryd@isb.ac.th)
Regards,
Corry Day
Aquatics Director
Interested in serving on the ISB Board of Trustees?
Come to the info session: “What is a School Board Trustee?” on April 10. 6.30 pm in the MPB. Nominations close on April 12.
Are you not certain what the ISB Board of Trustees actually does? Perhaps you don’t know what the division of responsibility is between the Board and the School Administration or how the Board differs from the PTA? Are you undecided whether or not to run in the upcoming ISB Board of Trustees election? We can help to answer those questions.
Prospective candidates, and all interested members of the community, are warmly welcome to attend this informative evening session–What is a School Board Trustee?”—which will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 6:30 pm at the MPB3.
You need not be a prospective candidate to attend this practical session. It is also an opportunity to learn about the roles, responsibilities and work of the Board of Trustees (BOT), in general. We welcome all members of our community to join us.
For candidates, please be reminded that the deadline for submission of BOT Nomination Forms is Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 12 noon. Forms must be submitted in 2 formats: 1) by email to Board Secretary, Joy Davy at msjoydavy@gmail.com (with your name as subject line) and 2) hard copy with Khun Oor, at the Head of School office.
For more information, please contact Dr. Henrietta Bullinger at 092-249-0937 or bullingerh@yahoo.com
Please note these important election dates and activities:
- Friday, March 16, 2018, 12 noon – Nominations open – Nomination forms will be available at the Head of School’s office or available for download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aGB86NnAfmc7PbklKbTBBqpRF_YXq-Mr/view?usp=sharing
- Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 6:30 pm, MPB3 – “What is a Trustee?” This is an information session on what it means to be a Trustee. All interested parties and community members are welcome.
- Thursday, April 12, 2018, 12 noon – Nominations close – Nomination forms must be submitted in both electronic and hard copy by this deadline. Electronic copies must be sent to BOT Secretary Joy Davy at msjoydavy@gmail.com (with your name as the subject) and hard copies must be filed with Khun Oor in the Head of School’s office.
- Friday May1, 2018. Deadline for candidate videos. All candidates are required to make a short (1-3 minute) video clip introducing themselves, and giving some of their background and reasons for applying to be a board trustee. This process will be facilitated by the school.
- Tuesday, May 15, 2018 – Election, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm & AGM, 7:00 pm https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aGB86NnAfmc7PbklKbTBBqpRF_YXq-Mr/view?usp=sharing
Father Daughter Dance May 12
The Girl Scouts of Thailand are hosting their Annual Father Daughter Dance on May 12 at the Peninsula Hotel!
Click here to get tickets! –> https://goo.gl/forms/iuGFHve8IEjzUZcv2
Tickets are 1700 baht per person through May 7, then they’re 2000 baht. Ticket sales end May 10.
It’s a very special, character-building night out with Dad! To get an idea of this year’s event, take a look at photos from last year here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B60GnOQxb4wCX0VyVkJUbDVJSXc
Questions? E-mail Mary Ann at maryannbanker1@gmail.com and/or Diana at drrosen@hotmail.com
(Repeat) Songkran Assembly
Our students will participate in our annual Songkran Assembly on Thursday Apr. 12. Due to space restrictions and safety regulations, this is a student only event and parents will not be admitted to the theater. We will however, upload photos onto our Flickr pages. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
(Repeat) Opportunity for Food Service Feedback
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 Elementary School Coordinators at escoord@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!
(Repeat) ISB Summer School 2018 – Classes Filling Fast!
Our ISB Summer School Office is open and 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.
Please note ES Core classes are filling fast – book soon to get your child a spot!
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
(Repeat) Beginning Band Drive on Saturday, April 28
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: MS Band Room (4-107) on the first floor of the Cultural Center (CC)
On Saturday, April 28, ISB will hold its annual Beginning Band Drive for current grade 5 students who have signed up for band next year, and current grade 4 students who wish to take private lessons next year on a band instrument. During the Beginning Band Drive, students can try out many different band instruments with the help of experts to find out which instrument they may enjoy and which instrument best suits them. Band instruments include: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion (drums and mallets).
The ISB Middle School Band program has a reputation as being one of the finest in international schools. This year for the 8th year in a row, and for the 11th out of the past 12 years, ISB has sent more students than any other school to the prestigious AMIS Asian Middle School Honor Band Festival. Student musicians audition for this festival through a rigorous blind audition process, competing with all other IASAS schools as well as international schools in South Korea, China and Japan. Students that were accepted have performed in many countries in Asia and Europe.
To take part in the Beginning Band Drive on April 28, please sign up using the Google form that can be found linked here. It includes specific time/sign-up information. Finding the right instrument that best suits your child is a very important process.
If you have questions, please feel free to email Brent Poling <brentp@isb.ac.th>.
Best regards,
Brent Poling and Kentaro Udagawa
MS Bands
(Repeat) NaNoWriMo – Publishing Deadline Approaching!
Did your child write a novel in November? Are you still planning to publish their book but not quite made it that far yet? If so, please be reminded that the deadline for completing the publishing process is fast approaching (the Songkran break). You and your child can get help with publishing here:
https://inside.isb.ac.th/mstech/2017/12/06/publishing-your-nanowrimo-work/
Please feel free to email Phil (phila@isb.ac.th) with any questions.
(Repeat) If You Know you are Leaving ISB
Families who are leaving ISB at the end of the school year are asked to inform the school as soon as possible using the official Notice of Withdrawal Form. This helps us prepare school records for your child and with planning for next year. Completed forms can be dropped off at the ES Office.
(Repeat) ES PE Swimming
Our swimming unit in PE is just around the corner. We have a total of three sessions of swimming times for Elementary School. Please see the schedule below for all swimming sessions.
Students will be participating in a swimming and water safety unit as part of the Elementary Physical Education Program. This unit is designed to promote knowledge and skills in the areas of personal water safety, fundamental strokes, and simple water rescues. There will be three swimming specialists along with Corry Day, I.S.B.’s Aquatics Director, assisting the PE teacher with the swimming unit. We will also have a lifeguard on deck during every class.
The program is designed to help meet the needs of all of the students, and is based on the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program. Students will be screened and placed in a level that is developmentally appropriate based upon his or her current swimming ability.
What to bring to PE:
Swimsuit, towel, and goggles clearly marked with the student’s name to every PE lesson. Girls are requested to wear a one-piece swimsuit. UV (rash) protective shirts are permitted, but rash shirts need to be properly fitted, as loose rash shirts inhibit swimming efficiency. Should a student forget to bring a swimsuit, towel, or goggles, a loaner will be provided to the student for the day and this will need to be returned at the end of class.
Students with long hair need to wear a swim cap or tie their hair back for each lesson. We encourage students to bring their own sunscreen if they so desire.
Because students will have an alternative P.E. lesson should the weather prevent them from swimming, they need to come in their normal P.E. attire to each lesson including athletic shoes and socks. Students may bring crocs or sandals in their swim bag should they choose to wear them after swimming class.
Swimming is a part of the I.S.B. Physical Education curriculum and full participation is expected. Any student who is unable to participate in class must inform the PE teacher in writing or via e-mail. If no notification is received prior to their Physical Education class, they will be expected to participate.
Second Session: April 4 – May 10
Grade 5: Ekstran (Green), Burnette
Grade 4: Nagamine (Nuts), Day
Grade 3: Garrett, Bowyer
Grade 2: Eide (Gold), Allen
Grade 1: Zammuto
KG: Hevland
Pre-K: Patty Vidayanakorn, Zoe Trodden
Third Session: May 11 – June 7
Grade 5: Armitage, Murray
Grade 4: Bentley (Bananas), Merritt
Grade 3: Bailey (Ants), Palmer
Grade 2: Hagen (Black)
Grade 1: Allen, Young
KG: Jochmann, Whitman
If you or your child have any questions about the swimming unit please do not hesitate to contact your child’s PE teacher.
ES PE Team
(Repeat) After School Supervision
Any elementary school student on campus outside of regular school hours, who are not participating in a school sponsored event, must be actively supervised by an adult in charge, appointed by the family. This includes being in the elementary Learning Hub (library).
eNews 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.
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.
Your announcement will be submitted to the appropriate Principal and/or to our Director of Marketing and Communications 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.
Calendar of Events
April 2018
| Apr. 6 | Chakri Day: Professional Day (No School for Students and Classified Staff) |
| Class Placement Input Form due to the ES Counseling | |
| Apr. 10 | What’s a School Board of Trustees? 6:30 pm (MPB3) |
| Apr. 11-12 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day |
| Apr. 12 | Deadline for BoT Nomination Forms |
| ES Songkran Assembly (Students only) 9:00am (Chevron) | |
| Apr. 13-20 | Spring Holiday (No School) |
| Apr. 24 | 1:10 pm Early Dismissal |
| Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB3) | |
| Apr. 25 | PreK-Gr. 11 Parent Transition 8:00 am (Venue – TBA) |
