High School Upcoming events (Please click):
May 11th ‘Dance’
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Apologies for the email glitch last week which resulted in the late delivery of the HS ENews. Hopefully this week’s delivery will be more efficient and this message lands in your inbox on Friday afternoon. This week’s Enews contains information and tips about the upcoming Exams and some other details about the Grade 9 and 10 Dance on Saturday May 12th and the Prom on Saturday May 19th.
Have a wonderful weekend
Regards
Justin Alexander
High School Principal
Please complete the ISB Uniform Survey
Shelley Bragg, Director of Marketing, Communications and Alumni
shelleyb@isb.ac.th
We are currently reviewing the ISB school uniforms. The purpose of the review is to determine if we can improve the fabrics used, the style and fit of each item and to bring consistency of uniform policy across all school divisions. We are running a short survey and we will also be conducting focus groups, for those that are interested in providing more feedback. Your input is incredibly valuable in this process and we ask that you please take a few moments to complete this quick survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/isbuniformpar
GCW
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
We are undergoing a review of GCW and are asking for input from parents, students, faculty as well as some of the providers we work closely with.
To help us in this process we ask that you take a few minutes to complete a short survey found at this link. This survey link will close on Tuesday 15 May.
2018/19 HS Courses
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
As we prepare for the upcoming academic year the courses that students have been scheduled for will be uploaded onto Powerschool today. Please note that changes are still possible for up to the beginning of the next academic year. Students who wish to discuss changes in their courses should see their counselor prior to 4th June.
June Examinations
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
All students should have received their individual exam schedules through Powerschool (they appear at the top left of the main lookup screen). If you have not seen it, please log on to Powerschool and ask your son or daughter.
- June 2018 exams run from Thursday 31st May to Wednesday 6th June. Wednesday June 6th is a grading and makeup day.
- There are 3 exam sessions each day which have 7:20, 10:00 and 1:00 start times, except for students with accommodations, who have separate schedules. Students should arrive at their exam venues 15 minutes early. Students will only be permitted to leave an exam early after 90 minutes.
- Students are expected to bring pens, pencils, rulers, erasers, ISB ID card, calculator (if required) and a clear water bottle to each exam.
- Students who do not have an exam on a day may stay at home to study or use our Library for private study.
- Students can leave school early after an exam by completing an exam early departure form (attached). This form is attached to this notice and will be posted on the Parent and Student Portals or hard copies can be obtained from the HS Office. Students will need to have a parent-signed, completed form for each instance they wish to leave campus.
- Students are expected to take each exam as scheduled. Students who are sick for an exam must contact the HS office immediately. Medical certificates MUST be provided.
- Thursday 7th June and Friday 8th June are exam feedback days where normal attendance is expected. Teachers will look at group and individual feedback, review mark schemes and success criteria, look at exemplary answers and develop future goals. School will still finish at 11:30am on Friday following the HS end of year assembly.
COLLEGE COUNSELING
Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
College Counseling Parent Coffee
On Monday, May 7 the ISB College Counseling Department hosted the final Parent Coffee of the year. The topic was higher education in Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands. The presentation is Linked Here.
Grade 12: Final Transcripts and IB Results Service for Universities
- All grade 12 students who need their IB scores sent to a university should have completed a form sent via their ISB student email account by the IB Office (Khun Arintra and Ms. Canobie). ISB cannot send IB scores to universities as these can only be sent by the IBO. If a student does not complete the form for the IBO Results Service, then they will have to wait until IB results are released in July and will then need to log on to their own account and send the scores to the university themselves. An email was sent in March to Seniors and again this week with directions.
- Many universities will also require a final transcript. All grade 12 students need to complete the graduation survey in Naviance AND complete the clearance form given to them the week of April 9. This is due no later than May 22. The survey and clearance form will guarantee that transcripts will be sent by the end of May/first of June to the university they plan to attend.
Grade 12: Applicants to Australia, India, Korea, Japan
Grade 12 students still applying to university should communicate regularly and early with their college counselor on their applications to universities in these countries. A reminder that all documents needed for university applications must be requested through a transcript request form (found in the counseling office) at least 3 weeks before the university deadline.
Counseling News
Jackie Valenzuela
jackiev@isb.ac.th
Again we want to extend to those of you who are leaving at the end of this school year: If at any time, you or your child need to speak with someone about your transition process, please feel free to contact your student’s counselor. For those of you moving on this year, we hope you find the following articles helpful through your transition:
http://www.thecultureblend.com/the-transition-that-never-ends-the-ongoing-cycle-of-expat-stayers-goers-and-newbies/
https://www.fidi.org/blog/parents%E2%80%99-guide-moving-abroad-kids
Join us for the AGM 2018, Tuesday May 15th, 7pm
Dr. Henrietta Bullinger, BOT Secretary
bullingerh@yahoo.com
Find out what your Board of Trustees does and who we are – Finances, Strategy, Policy
Join us for the AGM 2018 next week Tuesday May 15, 7pm
Dear ISA Members,
Please be reminded that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International School Association (ISA) will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in the Literary Lounge, Main Library on the ISB campus. The Head of School and the Board of Trustees will present the 2017-2018 annual reports.
We look forward to seeing you all at the AGM on May 15, 2018.
Sincerely,
Dr. Henrietta Bullinger
BOT Secretary
Henrietta Bullinger PhD
+66 92 2490937
skype: HBullinger
Prom is coming! (Repeat)
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!
The Grade 9/10 Dance(Repeat)
Becky Hansberry
beckyh@isb.ac.th
The Grade 9/10 Dance will be Saturday night, May 12th from 7 to 10 pm at the Rama Gardens Bangkok, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Khwaeng Talat Bang Khen, Khet Lak Si
As students purchase tickets, they will sign the Dance 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:
- Semi-Formal or Formal Attire.
- 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.
A team of High School Administrators and Teachers will be supervising the event.
Summer School
Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
maurilib@isb.ac.th
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.