High School Upcoming events (Please click):
September 14th 2018 ‘The Fair’
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
It has been a busy few weeks for our College Counselors with Senior College Night, Junior College night and a couple of morning parent coffees thrown in for good measure. We are hosting a large (more than 130 universities) ISB University fair on Wednesday September 20th from 2-4pm in the Rajendra Gym. Advisors at school have been helping the 10th/11th and 12th grade students prepare for the fair so that they know what to do and what to look out for. Do read Mr. Golas’ (Head of College Counseling) piece later in the ENews for more details about the University fair and other exciting news from the College Counseling office.
Have a great weekend.
Justin Alexander
High School Principal
GCW Registration Opens Next Week for Seniors!
Andy Vanughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
Last week we released the Global Citizenship Week (GCW) Course booklet for courses offered in February 2019. Registration for Global Citizenship Week courses began last night for Seniors and will continue next Monday, 17 Sept at 7:00pm for Juniors.
It is very important that prior to your child registering, you have conversations with them that clearly limit the cost of trips you are willing to pay. If students move courses after they are placed, they will be moved to in-Thailand, lower cost courses.
Please find here the link to the GCW Booklet for 2018-19
For any questions, please email Mr. Vaughan directly at: andyv@isb.ac.th
College Counselors
Stephan Golas
stephang@isb.ac.th
Just a reminder that the College Counseling Office is hosting its World University Fair this upcoming Wednesday, September 19th, in Rajendra Gym from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. All high school students and parents are welcome to attend. Students: please note that you may attend the fair if you have a free period or once your last period of the day is over. In addition, for students and parents interested in learning more about Oxford University in England, we are hosting an information session on Wednesday with miss Claire Canning, Deputy Student Recruitment Manager. A calendar of all College Counseling Office events can be found and subscribed to here. We look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming events!
School Counselors News
Kevin Callahan
kevinc@isb.ac.th
Students are set in their classes for the semester and teachers are assessing their learning in various subjects. If you are contacted by a teacher who indicates that your student is struggling in that subject area, don’t hesitate to make an appointment to find out what the difficulty is and how you can best support your student to improve their understanding and results.
Now that the school year is in full swing, your children should have a good idea of what the expectations and challenges will be for them for the 2018-19 school year. Time management is probably the biggest challenge for our on-the-go students, and there are lots of suggestions for managing time wisely. See if some of these can work for your student.
Does it seem like there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done? Feel like you’re always running late? Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life.
- Make a “To Do” List Every Day. Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. If it’s easier, use a planner to track all of your tasks. And don’t forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.
- Use Spare Minutes Wisely. Get some reading done on the bus ride home from school, for example, and you’ll kill two birds with one stone.
- Find the Right Time. You’ll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don’t wait to do it until late at night.
- Review Your Notes Every Day. You’ll reinforce what you’ve learned, so you need less time to study. You’ll also be ready if your teacher calls on you or gives a pop quiz.
- Get a Good Night’s Sleep. Running on empty makes the day seem longer and your tasks seem more difficult.
- Communicate Your Schedule to Others. If phone calls are proving to be a distraction, tell your friends that you take social calls from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. It may sound silly, but it helps.
- Become a Taskmaster. Figure out how much free time you have each week. Give yourself a time budget and plan your activities accordingly.
- Don’t Waste Time Agonizing. Have you ever wasted an entire evening by worrying about something that you’re supposed to be doing? Was it worth it? Instead of agonizing and procrastinating, just do it.
- Keep Things in Perspective. Setting goals that are unrealistic sets you up for failure. While it’s good to set high goals for yourself, be sure not to overdo it. Set goals that are difficult yet reachable.
Represent ISB at the annual Bangkok ServICE Conference!
Becky Hansberry
beckyh@isb.ac.th
Do you want to connect with other student leaders around Bangkok and work together to better the world? This year’s ServICE conference is your chance. American School Bangkok will host the conference on Friday, November 16th to Sunday November 18th. Please see this presentation from last year’s conference if you’d like to learn more information. The number of representatives from ISB is limited so if you are interested in being part of this conference please fill out this application by Tuesday, September 25th. Preference will go to students who volunteer to give Keynote speeches or How-to presentations.
Spirit Night!
Becky Hansberry
beckyh@isb.ac.th
Get ready to show your Panther spirit! Spirit Week is coming September 24th to 28th. Start looking through your closet and plan your outfit for each day. There will be music and fun activities each day at lunch leading up to Spirit Night on Friday, September 28th. Go Panthers!
ISB School Board Meeting, September 18, 2018 (Tuesday)
Walairat ( Oor )
walairaw@isb.ac.th
The next School Board regular meeting will be on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 6:00 pm at the MPB 3. All ISA members are welcome to attend, please see Meeting Agenda.
Art Studio Saturdays
Trista Meisner
tristam@isb.ac.th
Art Studio Saturdays are designed to enrich the ISB community through the intellectual and creative thoughts and actions of its participants.
The format of Art Studio Saturday is structured so that participants are involved in one of three focus workshops in which they will learn specific skills, have the opportunity for individual exploration, and participate in creative challenges. As the day progresses, participants will be invited to visit other workshops and to engage in collaborative works.
Guest Artist: Jeff Ross, screen printer
Focus: Interplay of layers, light and color
All participants, regardless of workshop, will explore working with various layers and colors through mixed media including: print, collage, plexi glass, stenciling, adhesives, spray paint, mark making, fiber arts, and paint.
Participants will be working towards collaborative pieces as well as individual works. These explorations will be both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional.
Saturday, 29 September 2018
10:00-2:00
Art Quad
Art Studio Saturday is free and includes a light lunch.
Spaces are limited and will be based on a diversity of ages and experiences.
Please register by Friday, 14 September here.
Confirmation emails will be sent on Monday, 17 September.
This studio session is hosted by the ISB Visual Art Department with support from the ISB Boosters.
For more information please email: kylieh@isb.ac.th, johannan@isb.ac.th or tristam@isb.ac.th.
Parent Technology Training- Tuesday September 25, 7:45am-9:15am, MPB1
PTA – President
pta-president@isb.ac.th
Your PTA is organizing a parent tech training to familiarize parents with online systems we use at ISB, as well being prepared to support your child with laptops at home. We welcome suggestions for each session. If you have some ideas or topics you would like covered please let us know when you fill out the registration form. In general, the session will mainly focus on PowerSchool, PowerLearning, Campus Card, Parent Controls, and some applications to help students’ use of the laptop. All sessions will be in MPB 1.
To register for the session, visit: Parent Tech Training Registration
Requirements for the session:
- Fill out the registration from at the link above.
- A laptop (and charger, just in case). If you are unable to bring a laptop please indicate this in the registration form and we will plan in advance to provide some spare laptops for the session.
- Parent PowerSchool login. If you do not have this, please indicate on the registration form.
- Parents need to register their laptop with EdTech for wireless access. Please do this in advance so you are connected to wifi . This allows us to make the best us of the session, and have more time to talk and answer questions.
Should you have any questions please contact Mike Rutherford via email miker@isb.ac.th.
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.