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