Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
We are back and moving!! Our students have been oiling their wheels and getting back into routines this week. Maybe the most challenging routine getting out of bed a wee bit (or a lot) earlier!!
Quite a few students have been dropping in for adjustments to their schedules. All students have until next Wednesday January 16th to request a potential change. We try to accommodate as best as possible but sometimes at this point in the year the constraints of schedule do not allow us to fulfill all requests. One consideration for transferring students is the science course they are taking. We had discussed last semester that if a student is transferring and if they know the school they might attend, then they should look at its requirements for science. In addition, we had also sent an email before the beginning of school that if a Grade 10 student is considering a Higher Level IB course in Grade 11 then there will be a level 2 prerequisite to that course (i.e. Chemistry II, Biology II, Physics II).
In regards to transferring schools, a lot of private schools in the U.S have deadlines during January and February. We have already received several for those who might or are transferring. February 1st is a popular deadline for some schools. If you are looking at a school with this deadline then your family should contact Kuhn Fon our registrar in the counseling office immediately for setting up transfer of documents. In addition, all teachers and counselors should be informed of any required recommendations immediately, thus providing adequate time for a quality response.
Kuhn Fon contact email: supanniy@isb.ac.th
Counseling Office phone number: 02 963 5887
Below is some information about a PRE- K – 12 Counseling collaboration in creating a parent workshop, hope you can join:
Safeguarding and Consent – Life beyond ISB
Parents expect their childrens’ school to give them the academic skills to succeed in university and life, but what about the skills to manage the social demands that they face in feeling good about themselves and making smart decisions about friends and relationships? ISB strives to impart the additional skills our students need to survive “life beyond ISB” from PreK to Grade 12 – setting boundaries and fully understanding consent. We feel that learning these skills is every bit as important to a healthy, fulfilling future. So how do we promote learning about safety, consent and boundaries at ISB? Come find out! We’ll have two sessions (same content, repeated) on Wednesday, January 23rd, in the MPB 1, 8:00-9:00 AM or 6:00-7:00 PM
Last Year we held a screening for “Screenagers”, a documentary addressing technology use with our youth. Below are a couple of articles addressing “how to say “No” effectively” and “Creating Consequences”. We know this is ongoing struggle for many families:
In some cultures many individuals will set New Year resolutions, goals & ambitions for the next year. I came across this very brief email ping that is from a documentary website (Angst is the documentary that we are excited to be screening in late March!!!! – more details to come!). It speaks of alternatives to new year resolutions if you live with mental illness – reading this, we believe that living with mental illness or not these are all good points to keep in consideration. Please see below, it may be something to discuss at home:
Let’s be honest, we all know the drill. Our New Year’s resolutions are lucky to last through the first few months of the new year. Here are few alternative resolutions to start off your year right, especially if you struggle with a mental illness.
- Try setting New Year’s self-care goals. Keep your mental health in mind when setting your resolutions. Your self-care should be a priority.
- Set smaller, more attainable goals. A step-by-step goal guide can be more satisfactory than one, unattainable resolution.
- Put yourself first. Your mental and physical health is most important.
- Start small. Once those small goals are met, you can set even more!
- Spread them out. Check in with your goals throughout the year to set new ones or readjust.
- Do nothing! You don’t have to make resolutions, especially if you set goals just fine throughout the year.
- Accept where you are. Don’t compare your goals and resolutions with others. If you don’t meet them, don’t blame yourself. We’re all human.
- Celebrate who you are. Your goals should reflect and respect who you are.