Report Cards: Trimester 1
We formally report on student learning three times each year (November, February and June). This year the first report card goes online on Friday, November 9, 2018, available on Powerschool. Please look over the report with your child, discussing strength, areas for growth and goals. It is our aim that report cards are a spring-board for positive family conversations about learning. For any questions regarding Powerschool log-in, please contact K. Goff trins@isb.ac.th
ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
We are more than half way through our ES Explore Program.
Most of ES Explore classes have already hosted their 6th session.
I am in the office daily from 2:00pm – 4pm if you have any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Nutcracker” Dance-Theater Production on Wed Nov 7
The ISB Dance Department presents the annual Fall showcase, “Nutcracker” as an arts collaboration! This holiday-inspired fairytale celebrates childhood imagination and the gift-giving spirit. The ISB ‘reboot’ of this classic tale sets the holiday party in the 1980s with a fantasy candy land, K-pop Bubble Gum Kids, the Sugar Plum (skating) gang, and a Muay Thai battle before the Snowflakes fall. You don’t want to miss it! 2 Performances on Wednesday, November 7 in CCT @ 3:30 & 6:30 with Guest Artist work from Patrice LeRoy, and ISB’s Jazz Band joining the HS/MS Dancers. Entrance fee is a SUGGESTED DONATION to the Pakkret Women’s Shelter.
HS FALL MUSICAL – ‘ANYTHING GOES!’
Set in the 1930s, Anything Goes takes place aboard the passenger ship the SS American, following the fortunes of Billy Crocker – a stock broker who has stowed away to be with his love – the debutante Hope Harcourt. The only problem is – she’s engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh! Fast-paced, fun, and filled with upbeat dance numbers and memorable songs – Anything Goes is a fantastic show for all the family! *Note: contains mild adult humour. (Reno and Hope will be played by Imogen Alexander and Leah Scranton on Thursday 22nd and the Saturday matinee, and by Jacelia Breedlove and Jenni Lochridge on Friday 23rd and the Saturday 5:30 performance.) Tickets are available online NOW at: https://www.ticketmelon.com/isb/anythinggoes2018 Cash sales are available between 10am-12:00pm in the cafeteria pit from Monday 5th November.
SHOW DATES
Thursday 22nd November – 3:30pm
Friday 23rd November – 3:30pm
Saturday 24th November – 1:00pm
Saturday 24th November – 5:30pm
BISAC U11 Soccer starts on Monday 12 November
You can register your child for the U11 Soccer season on this form.
Registration closes on Friday 9 November.
Practices will be on Monday and Thursday 2:35-3:35. Boys Practices will be on Albert Field, Girls practice will be on Reinsch Field.
Games will normally start at 3:30, but game days may vary.
The season ends on Saturday 2 February with the BISAC tournament.
A more detailed game schedule will be sent out at the start of the season.
The information letter with permission form will be sent out on Friday 9 November, permission forms should be returned to the coach on the first practice.
For more information please contact Mr. Jaspers (markj@isb.ac.th)
ISB is proud to present TRI KIDS THAILAND! ~ Wednesday December 5 (Father’s day), 2018
In 2018, International School Bangkok will host their 20th annual triathlon, this year in partnership with Amorn group, Thailand.
Registration – 850 Baht per participant.
Registration will only be online. No cash payments.
The event will be limited to 300 participants, so act fast!
For more information and to register go to:
http://www.gotorace.com/event/trikids-thailand/
You can also have a look at the video of last year’s event.
Please note that a parent of each student is required to volunteer on the day of the event.
There is a 2,000 baht opt out donation for those parents not wishing to volunteer.
BBSA – Baseball and softball registration will close at 4:00pm on Friday, November 2nd
Quick reminder if you have not yet registered your child.
Bangkok Baseball Softball Association (BBSA) has organized baseball/softball play for the past 58 years in Bangkok. There are leagues for boys and girls ages 4 yrs – 18 yrs. Please note registration is open from now until November 2nd. Current fees per player are THB 3,600. Registration fees will increase to THB 4,100 on November 3rd (if there is space in our program) so be sure to register before that date.
You can make your payment at the Community Activity Office (CAO) or pay by Thai bank wire transfer. Cash, credit cards and Thai baht checks are accepted for payment at the CAO office. The CAO Office is open Monday – Friday, 7:00AM to 11:00AM and 12:00PM to 3:00PM.
Player assessment will be held on Sunday November 4th at the ISB fields. All players are strongly encouraged to attend their assessment sessions to allow the coaches to create fair and balanced teams. See the attached assessment schedule.
Opening Day for baseball/softball is on Saturday, Nov 17th. All games are played on Friday evenings and Saturdays at ISB. Games will continue every weekend until the league championships the weekend of February 22nd/23rd. There will be no games during the winter break at ISB but we will continue play on Saturday, January 5th 2019. The game schedule will be published approximately one week before the season begins.
Practices will begin the week of Nov 5th. All teams will practice once per week during the season as a weekly practice is important to skills development and to learn the fundamentals of teamwork, etc. We have arranged a downtown Bangkok location for an optional Sunday practice at NIST. Parents will have to pay THB 1,000 for the season for this practice because NIST charges for field usage.
On the registration form you will also have an opportunity to volunteer to be a coach, assistant coach or team parent. Please consider helpng out with your child’s team in some way. The kids really love having their parents helping out with their team and you will have a great time. No previous baseball experience is necessary.
BBSA has purchased a limited number of fielding gloves for players who need them. These will be sold on our assessment day.
Please go to www.isb.ac.th/community-baseball for more information and the registration link. Please visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/groups/217724271623929/. If you have any questions, please contact Phil Walther at info@bangkokbaseball.org
(Updated) Leaving ISB at the End of the First Semester?
Parents of students who are not returning to ISB after Semester 1 need to notify the ES Office, K. Tina (tinaratr@isb.ac.th) as soon as possible and fill out the
Notice of Withdrawal from ISB Form to enable us to process school records for their next school. Good-Bye groups for students will start the last week of November. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
(Repeat) Intercultural Day – Friday, November 16
Intercultural Day is a ‘hands-on’ learning day to celebrate ISB’s rich intercultural diversity. Many of our ES classrooms are ‘transformed’ by parents into country themed rooms so that our students can celebrate different cultures, food, dress, language, music, and geography throughout the day.
A few details for parents:
- Students are invited to wear t-shirts representing various cultures instead of their uniform or P.E. uniform in the week leading up to Intercultural Day.
- On Intercultural Day (16th) students are welcome to dress in a way that represents a culture important to them.
Intercultural Day begins with an Assembly. Parents are welcome to join the Assembly, as we are gathering in Rajendra Hall. Parents will need to be seated by 7:45AM SHARP – so that the Assembly can begin on time.
(Repeat) Mindstorms EV3 Open Robotics Challenge:
Who: Teams of 2-3 students, Grades 4-12
When: After school and weekends Oct 31-Nov 10.
Why: To demonstrate Robotic Superpowers and have fun!
Sign Up LINK
(Repeat) Organize your friends and purchase tickets now for our ISB PTA Black & Gold Ball
Please join us and allow us to entertain you for the evening, while benefiting 2 wonderful causes. The dinner, the music, the prizes and the company… all will make for an excellent event that you do not want to miss! Don’t miss it!
(Repeat) Parent and Toddler social at Bangkok Funarium – additional places available
PTA Welcome Wai would like to invite ISB parents with toddlers to a very special downtown event. On Thursday 8th November we will be sponsoring a trip to Bangkok Funarium. This event will provide ISB parents and their toddlers with an opportunity to come together, network and play in an environment which ensures lots of fun for the smallest members of the family. There is no charge for this excursion – buses, entrance tickets and refreshments will be provided by the PTA and ISB. Please note that places are limited to 30 toddlers and an accompanying parent.
For any further information please contact: Jenna Deacon-Potter (jennaidp@gmail.com
(Repeat) Panther Swim Team taking over Learn to Swim program (Super Jr. Panther Squads)
by Corry Day
contact: corryd@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Panther Swim Team taking over Learn to Swim program (Super Jr. Panther Squads):
What does this means to ISB swimmers? It means that from now on, all swimmers from the very beginner levels will no longer have to go somewhere else to prepare themselves for the Panther Swim Team. Our Panther Swim Team coaches will run the program and work with the High School instructors as their assistants.
We will be accepting new “Super Jr. Panthers” after the October break, so you do not have to wait until January to join the swim team!
Sign up at the CAO or online at the old Learn to Swim link.
https://www.isb.ac.th/isb-swim-team/panther-learn-swim
For more information contact Corry Day (corryd@isb.ac.th)
Regards,
Corry Day
Aquatics Director
(Repeat) After School Supervision
Any elementary school student on campus outside of regular school hours, who is 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).
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
November 2018
| Nov. 5 | MAP/ISA Parent Meeting (for Grades 3-8 Parents) 1:30 pm (MPB 3) |
| Nov. 9 | ES Report Cards go Online |
| Nov. 10 | ThaiCraft Fair at ISB 9:00 am-1:00 pm (Rajendra Hall) |
| Nov. 16 | ES Intercultural Day (Assembly 8:00 am Rajendra Hall) |
