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Tuesday May 29 Visaka Bucha Day School is In Session
May 29 is Visaka Bucha Day, and school is in session. It is a holiday for classified staff.
Kindergarten Book Sale
The Kindergarten is still collecting books for its May 31st sale. If you have books for young children, ages 3 to 8, please consider donating them to us. All proceeds from our sale will go to the Bumble Bee Free Library Birthday Book Program. Collection boxes are in the kindergarten quad and in front of the ES office. The sale will be held on Thursday, May 31 from 7:45-1:45. All books will be 40 baht. Parents are invited to come and shop for books after 10:30. Thank you for your support.
Grade 2 Art Auction for The Rainbow House and Elephant Nature Park.
Grade 2 will be holding a student art auction to raise money for Rainbow House and Elephant Nature Park on 1st June 2018.
Please visit room 204A between 10 and 11am to make a bid on a one of a kind piece by our super talented artists.
All art has been created as part of the children’s grade 2 service learning projects and ongoing partnerships.
The auction will close at 11:30. At this time you can pay for your art and take it away.
Remember all proceeds go to The Rainbow House and Elephant Nature Park.
Panther Theatre Presents: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
There are two shows:
Thursday 31st May 2018 3.30pm (students aged 4 – 8)
Thursday 31st May 2018 6.00pm (students aged 8 – 11)
Tickets will be 50bht per ticket per show. They will be on sale in the E.S. Breezeway entrance at the following times:
Thursday 24th May 2018 from 7.20am – 8.20am
Thursday 24th May 2018 from 1.15pm – 3.00pm
Friday 25th May 2018 from 2.30pm – 3.30pm
ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
All of our ES Explore classes are complete.
I would like to thank all of our Es Explore instructors for a wonderful semester.
Please look out for registration information that will be send home at the end of August.
Regards,
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Annual Medical Screening For Students
It is the time of year when we need to start the medical screening process for ALL students.
We have modified the screening process so there is a basic medical screen for most students with a more extensive screen for students entering Grades 3, 6, 9 and 11 which includes a tuberculosis screen. Any student who has had a new student medical examination after January 2018 will not need a repeat examination. All students must fill in the Nurse Medication Consent form and Tuberculosis Symptom Screening form.
Forms are available for download from the ISB website. Link
Any student with Diabetes, Asthma or Anaphylaxis will also need an action plan filled out by the doctor. Theses Action Plans are available for download from the ISB website. ISB Health Services Forms and Resources.
If your child has regular medications that the nurse administers throughout the school day please also get the Prescription Medication Consent form filled out.
ALL FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH CLINIC BY JUNE 30 2018 either in person or via email nurse@isb.ac.th. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
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Gymnastics Registration for Semester 1 2018-2019 Opening May 25
The ISB Panther Gymnastics is now accepting registrations for all ES boys and girls for semester 1, 2018-2019. Any ISB ES student interested in learning gymnastics skills for fitness, recreational or competition reasons are welcome to join. We strive to accommodate each individual goal with their practice. Gymnastics provide a great foundation for all sports, develop strength, flexibility, agility and coordination. It is a year round sport at ISB and offer a great combination with other sport and activities. Maximum of 37 gymnasts per class.
Please consult the schedule per age and level, the fees and registration by following the link here.
If you have any questions, you can email to isbgym@gmail.com
Yanick Michaud-Marcotte
ISB Panther Gymnastics Coordinator
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(Repeat) Summer Learning: Resources for Parents
Thank you to everyone who joined our ES Parent Engage Workshop on Summer Learning this week. Linked here is a list of some of the resources we shared!
(Repeat) World Language Choice for 2018-2019
The World Language choice form went home on May 18th, to those students who need to make a choice for the next school year. Students in pull-out EAL and LS programs, and Thai national students do not need to make this choice. Completed forms must be returned to homeroom teachers on Monday, May 28th 2018.
(Repeat) End of Year Book Return Dates
Your ES HUB is starting end-of-year book inventory procedures and gearing up for summer checkout.
May 21: Last day of checkout before library inventory
May 25: All books due to Hub for inventory
June 4: Summer checkout begins
A gentle reminder that departing families must clear accounts before the end of year or report cards are held.
(Repeat) The ES Music Shares Are Back!
At the end of the year, the ES Music Department will be hosting a “Music Share,” a time for students to bring in music, drama, or dance performances to share with an audience of parents and their peers. Students are invited to perform a 2-3 minute piece that they have prepared outside of music to share with their class. Parents are welcome to join us for this event, which will be held in the music room 4-115. The schedule and sign-up form for this year’s Music Share can be found here.
(Repeat) 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
(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.
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).
(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.
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
May/June 2018
| May 25-June 5 | ES Music Shares |
| May 28 | World Language Form 2018-19 due to the ES Office |
| May 29 | Visaka Bucha (Holiday for Classified Staff) School in-session |
| May 31 | KG Book Sale |
| Jun 1 | PTA Lost & Found Sale |
| Jun 4 | Summer Book Check out Begins |
| Jun 6 | Grade 5 ‘Moving On’ Celebration 8:00 am (Chevron) |
| June 7-8 | ES ‘Out of Uniform’ Day |
| Jun 8 | Report Card Goes Online |
| 9:00 am ES Final Assembly (for students only) | |
| Last Day of School | |
| 11:30 am Student Dismissal |
