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‘New beginnings’
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
What a busy and fantastic first week of school. I really enjoyed welcoming everybody back to school at our first assembly on Tuesday morning. It did mean that I was unable to attend the Welcome Wai reception in the MPB, but I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the students getting the year started. Students met with their advisors, learned new House chants and then met their subject teachers over the course of the afternoon on Tuesday before starting regular classes on Wednesday.
Varsity tryouts also kicked off on Wednesday afternoon and nearly half of our HS students took to the fields and courts for Soccer (Football), Cross Country and Volleyball. Whilst not all players will make the Varsity team, there was great spirit and excitement on display during the tryouts. For those that do not make the Varsity team, please do stay involved join one of our JV teams in the weeks ahead.
As you reach the weekend and your children rest up after their first few days of school, please do take a few moments to engage them in discussions about school and their first week of school. I am sure that the vast majority of our students are positive and enthusiastic about being back in school, with friends, and in exciting new classes, but it is not unusual for others to be a little less enthusiastic about the return to school. Do encourage them to speak with their teachers, advisors and/or counselors if there are any matters (large or small) as we are all here to help.
Please mark your calendars for the HS Open House on Thursday, September 6th at 6 pm.
Have a great weekend.
Justin Alexander
Schedule changes
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
With the start of a new school year there are always a few disruptions and changes to a student’s schedule. Students may request a schedule change through their counselor up until Friday 24th August. Some course changes will require a completed form that includes a parent signature. Please be aware that due to some courses being full some requests may not be possible at this late stage. Please remember Administration are in the process of balancing classes and this may result in a change of section.
Attendance & Guardianship
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
If your child is sick and unable to attend school, we ask that parents inform the High School Office by 8am so that we are able to inform teachers of their absence.
For absences that are planned in advance or for extended absences, please email Andy Vaughan and Khun Gade regarding these. We also understand that there are situations where both parents are required to travel. In such situations a guardian must be nominated who can look after your child and a temporary Guardianship Form needs to be filled out and sent to the school. You can the Temporary Guardianship Form form from this link.
Andy Vaughan:
Phone: 087 5149550 Email: andyv@isb.ac.th
Khun Gade:
Phone: 02 9635883 Email: sasivimb@isb.ac.th
Here are a few more helpful reminders regarding attendance:
- Students who have their first block free can arrive at school after first block so long as they are in time for their first scheduled class of the day.
- Students who have a free during the day are not allowed to leave campus except in the case of a pre-arranged appointment in this time. In such cases a signed note or email must be received. Please note we are unable to allow verbal confirmation on a phone in such cases.
- Students who have the last block of the day free are allowed to leave early at 1pm so long as a signed note or email has been received from parents.
Senior Gate Passes
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
Seniors who are able to apply for a Senior Gate Pass can pick up their forms from Friday 17 August. Passes will be issued in the order they are received. These are awarded to Seniors who are in good academic and behavioural standing and maybe revoked if students do not maintain this standard. Students with poor attendance in G11 will not be given a Senior Gate Pass in the first six weeks of school until acceptable attendance is demonstrated.
Please note that in all cases where students are off campus during the day, parents assume responsibility for their child and as such, these students are not covered by the school’s insurance as they are unsupervised by the school.
Mandatory Study Hall (MSH)
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
Mandatory Study Hall is assigned in cases where a student has not completed work in a subject; the consequence for not doing your homework is simply ‘to do your homework’.
Here’s a quick summary of MSH:
- MSH now runs from 30-3.30pm (Early Dismissal starts at 1.15pm)
- If assigned MSH your child must attend for a minimum of 30 minutes
- If your child has HL, this takes precedence over MSH, however your child still must attend for a minimum of 30 minutes if assigned (00-3.30pm).
Please find a link to the MSH process so that you can better understand the process here: MSH Process Chart.
All students who are assigned MSH should be told by their teacher verbally and receive an email notification by 2.00pm on the day of MSH.
College Counselors
Stephen Golas
stepheng@isb.ac.th
Seniors will meet with their College Counselors next Tuesday during Panther Block for their first seminar of the year. They are encouraged to start scheduling meetings with their college counselor to discuss their university applications or other plans for after Graduation.
MANY college representatives have already started scheduling visits to ISB. All parents are welcome to subscribe to the calendar here to keep up with who is coming when.
Mark your calendars! Senior College Night will be held on Wednesday, August 29th at 6:30pm in the CCT (Cultural Center Theatre). Both seniors and their parents are expected to attend this important event.
High School Counseling News
Jackie Valenzuela
jackiev@isb.ac.th
It has been great to see returning students and welcome new ones this week!
It looks like the vast majority of students’ schedules are suited to their needs and abilities. If your child is concerned about a scheduling issue, please ask them to visit their school counselor right away. The last day to make schedule changes is next Friday, August 24.
Club Fairs:
Becky Hansberry
beckyh@isb.ac.th
The Club Fairs will be over three days (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) starting Monday, August 20th in the MPB during Panther Block. The clubs that meet on Mondays will be the only ones presenting at the fair on Monday, August 20th. Clubs that meet on Wednesdays will be at the fair on Wednesday, August 22nd, and Friday clubs will be at the fair Friday, August 24th. Please see the Club Schedule to learn which clubs meet on which days. To read descriptions of all the different clubs please take a look at the Clubs and Activities Haiku page..
CAS and PAR/CS Meetings for Juniors and Seniors:
Becky Hansberry
beckyh@isb.ac.th
Next week 11th and 12th graders will meet with Ms. Hansberry to go over the graduation requirements for CAS and community service. Grade 11 students will attend this meeting during their free period on Tuesday, August 21st or Wednesday, August 22nd. Grade 12 students should attend during their free period Thursday, August 23rd or Friday, August 24th. For those students without free periods, there will be sessions the following week during Panther Block. Remind your 11th or 12th grader to check their email for more details or contact Ms. Hansberry if there are questions.
ISB Hosts the Annual Massed Band Festival
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
This year ISB hosts the annual Massed Band Festival event that will take place on the ISB campus on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7th and 8th. Up to 200 students from 10 schools will gather in the Chevron Theatre to rehearse with our guest conductor for this year’s event, Mr. Erik Engebretson. Erik is the director of bands at Malta High School in Malta, Mt. and brings years of experience and knowledge as a festival adjudicator, conductor of honor bands and All-Northwest bands. He is a wonderful music educator that will work very well with our students to provide a positive musical environment. Schools from Northern and Southern Thailand as well as Malaysia will be joining us for this year’s festival. Don’t miss the Gala Concert when the Massed Band will be performing the best of band music at 2 pm in the Chevron Theatre on Saturday, the 8th of September. Admission is free and all are invited!
Native Language at ISB
Avery Udagawa
averyu@isb.ac.th
ISB students speak about 40 languages! Here is a quick snapshot that shows each language by number of speakers, according to our student data on 14 August 2018. (Click image to enlarge.)
If your family seeks native language instruction for your child(ren) this year, please visit the Native Language blog to see what classes are currently offered. Information about after-school/weekend classes will be emailed to families who use the offered languages.
If you desire instruction in a language not yet offered, or have questions, please email nativelanguage@isb.ac.th or visit the Native Language booth at the Community Activities Office (CAO) Registration & Payment Day this Saturday, August 18, in the ES A/C Gym.
“Language is a muscle. Flex it!”
ISB PANTHER GYMNASTICS PROGRAMME
ISB Gymnastics Club
isbgym@gmail.com
Tumbling Gymnastics training Semester 1
We are offering a special Tumbling Gymnastics training for HS students with or without any experience in gymnastics. Your child like parcour, is jumping constantly, writing on snapchat and doing a handstand at the same time, or dream to do a double flip on the dive board, well let’s sign her/him for the LEARN TO FALL, LEARN TO FLY PROGRAMME. A secure and inspiring environment to explore great skills. Wednesday: 15h40-17h40 &/or Friday: 16h40-17h40
Consult our website here for all details and for registration.
If you have any questions, you can email to isbgym@gmail.com
Open House: Please visit us on Saturday August 18th from 12h30 to 13h30 at the gym. Meet all our coaches, ask all questions you have about gymnastics, see our professional FIG installations and equipment and see some of our passionate gymnasts demonstrating what ISB students can learn with this programme. It is an informal gathering to answer all your questions and to introduce you to our Club.
Rhythmic Gymnastics:
The Panther Gymnastics club is pleased to offer again this semester Rhythmic Gymnastics classes on ISB campus. Rhythmic Gymnastics routines are choreographed to music, involving gymnastics (tumbling) and dance, combined with the handling of small equipment including a ball, rope, ribbon, hoop, and clubs. Registration is open to girls from Grade 5 to Grade 12. Trainings are on Sundays from 09h00 – 11h00. Please register using the online form here before Wednesday 22th 2018. We need a minimum of eight (8) students registered to be able to offer these special classes.
Best regards,
Yanick Michaud-Marcotte
ISB Panther Gymnastics Coordinator
www.isbpanthergymnastics.com
www.facebook.com/isbpanthergymnastics
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.