MS Parent-Teacher Conferences
Next week, on October 4 & 5, Middle School is hosting Parent-Teacher (and student) conferences in the gymnasium of the New Sports Complex. Middle School students do not have classes during these two days.
This past Monday, you received an email explaining the sign up process. We ask that parents sign up for a timed session (per child) during which you will be able to see each teacher. We strongly encourage that your child join the conference so that they can be part of the feedback process.
High school has a school day on Thursday, October 4th, so some teachers who work in both divisions may not be available on that day for conferences. It is also possible that on Friday, some teachers may be situated in the HS venue, Rajendra Hall. Teachers in these situations have or will email parents with the specifics of their availability.
Please sign up before Wednesday morning, so that we may prepare for each session properly.
We look forward to the conversations to come next week!
Wild Panthers – Pushing the Limits with Grade 7s at the EWC
by Dennis Harter
dennish@isb.ac.th
This week, I am writing this eNews post from ISB’s Environmental Wilderness Campus (EWC) in Phetchaburi province. I have accompanied group 4 of the Grade 7 students who are here for their Wild Panthers outdoor education experience. Themed, “Pushing the Limits,” for the 3 days and 2 nights that grade 7 students are here, they learn teamwork, leadership, confidence, and trust as they navigate, rock climb, abseil, and take on challenges with each other.
Through this experience, students reflect upon what they learn about themselves through new experiences and facing challenges that are out of their comfort zone. As they have discussed throughout the trip, they “write their own story” through their choices and belief in themselves.
ISB’s Wild Panthers teachers and team have created a wonderful, empowering learning experience for our students. Having seen the grade 8s in action last year, and now seeing the grade 7 program in full swing, it is clear what a wonderful addition to the middle school experience Wild Panthers has been. While experiencing and appreciating the outdoors, students are learning about themselves and seeing how they can transfer what they’ve learned to other parts of their lives, in and out of school.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ VACANT POSITION
By: Jack Kraprayoon
Chair, Board of Trustees
The ISB Board of Trustees wishes to announce one vacant position which was formerly occupied by Catherine Miller. We invite applications from members of the ISA community to be considered for this position. The successful candidate will serve until the next AGM. If you are interested, please complete the attached Board of Trustees Candidate CV and send it to the Committee on Trustees (for the attention of Henrietta Bullinger) via Joy Davy at joyd@isb,ac.th . The deadline for the submission of CVs is 12:00 noon, Friday October 5, 2018. Informal interviews will be held on Monday, October 8, 2018.
Please click here for BOT candidate CV form.
Food Services – Comments? Questions?
Have comments or questions about ISB’s food services? Please forward your comments and/or questions to your Middle School Coordinators (mscoord@isb.ac.th). Your responses will be consolidated and presented to a Food Committee at its first meeting of this year, on 2-October.
The purpose of ISB Food Service is to provide a variety of foods, which is healthy, tasty, nutritious, prepared in a hygienic and sustainable manner at reasonable prices. The Food Committee is comprised of 14 members from ISB’s administration, PTA, and Epicure, and its purpose is to act as an advisory group to the ISB Management regarding food services in both canteens.
For more information regarding above, please feel free to contact:
Bettina Bremsteller
ISB PTA 1st Vice President
White Elephant Annual Halloween Sale
The White Elephant Shop Annual Halloween Sale will be held on Thursday, Oct 4 during Parent Teacher Conferences. The sale will be located near the ISB bookstore from 7:30am-2pm. All proceeds go to charity. There will be loads of costumes and fun accessories, so stock up! Halloween is just around the corner!
Feel free to contact me if you need more information.
Thank you!
Mary Kocis
Repeat Announcement: Call for Middle School Questions, Concerns and Comments
The first MS Principal Forum will take place Tuesday, November 6 at 9 am in MPR 3. This is an opportunity to voice your questions, comments, suggestions or concerns, and for Mr. Harter and the middle school administration to respond to them.
We are currently accepting written comments, questions and concerns that will be summarized by the MS parent counsel and then put forward to the middle school administration. MS parents who would like to submit comments should email them to mscoord@isb.ac.th before the deadline of Friday, October 12. They will then be summarized and presented to the administration for response on November 6.
Please note that comments not related to middle school will be forwarded to the related department and/or discussed in the PTA board meeting. All questions and comments will be anonymous in the report.
Submitted by PTA Middle School Coordinators
Kelly Kabat and Ferda Seyhan
Repeat Announcement: Bangkok International String Festival – September 28-29, 2018
By Anthony Giles
ISB will be hosting the annual Bangkok International String Festival September 28 and 29 with five other schools from around the region. This year’s festival will include over 100 string players working under the baton of renowned guest conductor, Soo Han. We are thrilled that he is able to join us in Bangkok and share his love of music with us.
