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Catalyst for Change – TEDx @ISB
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
‘Ideas worth spreading’ is the TED organization’s vision and goal which was more than met on Thursday night when 8 amazing students presented their TEDx talks to an enthralled audience in the Culture Centre Theater (CCT). I was absolutely amazed at the maturity, poise, delivery, substance, and emotion shared in the TEDx talks shared on Thursday night by our Grade 11 students.
Brilliantly hosted by two Juniors Nolie Giles and Thomas Bulow, the audience was treated to thoughtful, evocative and challenging speeches or ‘talks’ that covered individuality, community service, environmental ignorance, mental health awareness, second language learning, teenage rebellion, imitation and apathy, the case for reading and simulation. The audience was also treated to what will become a viral Slam Poem – ‘Welcome to my World’ by Maggie Chao and Tana Martin and two exceptional musical performances by VOX.
You can read more about the ISB story and long-standing involvement with TEDxYouth talks by visiting our website here. Congratulations to this years TEDx Talk finalists:
Madison Metha, Craig Dawe, Fizza Mobin, Yeonie Heo, Xuan Fan Loo, Montawan (Nae Nae) Chairatchaneeboon, Tatarit (Mod) Yensuang and Annata Tantiwongse.
Looking ahead:
IASAS Season Two: The end of season championships are fast approaching with
ISB hosting Tennis, ISM (Manila) swimming, SAS (Singapore) Basketball and ISKL (Kuala Lumpur) Rugby/Touch. A Black and Gold Assembly to wish them well will take place on Tuesday 22nd January.
HS PTA meeting: Mark your calendars for the first HS PTA meeting of the year to be held on Wednesday 6th February at 6.30pm. Agenda to be shared next week.
Have a great weekend.
Justin Alexander
High School Principal
AP Exam Sign-up
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
Over the next two weeks student sign-up for Advance Placement (AP) exams which take place this coming May.
If students are currently taking the IB Math SL2/AP Calculus course at ISB they are expected to sign up and take the AP Calculus AB exam. For students in IB Math HL2, they have been prepared for the AP Calculus AB exam and they have been partially prepared for the majority of the AP Calculus BC exam, and with a little extra individual work on their part, can be fully prepared for this BC exam. Please note, the CollegeBoard stipulates that students cannot take both the Calculus AB and BC exams in the same year. Any students in other ISB Math classes are not prepared by ISB and we recommend they do not take the AP math exams.
Students should collect an AP exam form and information from Ms. Canobie’s secretary, Khun Mook. They must then see their counselor to discuss the workload implications of taking these exams.
Registration for AP exams must be handed into the Dean of Academics office no later than Friday 1st February.
IB Mock Exam Schedule
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
Students who are registered to take IB exams this May will sit Mock Exams on March 6-14. The individual student schedule will be available on PowerSchool within the coming weeks.
Susan Canobie
High School Dean of Academics
+66 81 921 8867
College Counselor News
Stephan Golas
stephang@isb.ac.th
For All HS Families: If you are thinking or are curious about Australia as a destination for university, we invite you to attend a short information session next Tuesday, January 22nd, starting at Lunch (10:55am). Ms. Tamra Keating, Director of Marketing and Advancement at the International House of the University of Melbourne, will be visiting Bangkok on University business and reached out to us earlier this week to see if she could provide any service to the ISB Community. We accepted Ms. Keating’s gracious offer to do a short presentation on higher education in Australia for our families. Following that, she will do a brief information session on the University of Melbourne, widely viewed as one of the most esteemed research universities in the world. If you want to learn more about higher education in Australia and/or the University of Melbourne, please join us in the MPB2 on Tuesday!
For G10 Students: ISB will offer Grade 10 students, free of charge, the opportunity to take the PSAT 10 on April 23rd, 2019. The PSAT is an excellent practice tool for students preparing to take the SAT in Grade 11. Although the PSAT is excellent practice in preparation for the SAT, ISB understands not all students need the SAT for college entrance. Therefore, the PSAT 10 will be optional (OPT IN) for Grade 10 students. The OPT IN form was given to Grade 10 students on January 10th. This form will be due on February 1st, 2019. February 1st is a FIRM deadline because ISB needs to order the correct number of tests. The form should be turned in to the College Counseling Office. Forms are also available in the College Counseling Office should you need another one. ISB suggests students take the SAT for the first time no earlier than December of G11. For more information about the PSAT and SAT, go to the College Board website at https://www.collegeboard.org/
High School Counselors News
Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
All schedule changes/adjustments have been completed for the second semester and hopefully your sons and daughters are all set for a productive second semester. Ask your students how they are organizing their assignments, what is their mode of preparation? GCW is right around the corner; are your students excited about the trip? Your son / daughters chaperone should be reaching out to you in this next week with any updates or further information.
Safeguarding and Consent – Life beyond ISB
Parents expect their children’s’ 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
A few phrases to promote Growth Mindset
A buzz topic in education in the last several years has been “Growth Mindset” V “Fixed Mindset”. We hope that our students keep practicing habits that enhance a positive view on personal growth, being able to take some risks and recognizing the value of failure at times. Here are a few links on the topic and also a chart on how to potentially redirect our self-talk.
https://hbr.org/2016/01/what-having-a-growth-mindset-actually-means
BISAC VARSITY TOURNAMENT WEEKEND
Derrick Quinet
derrick@isb.ac.th
The end of the local season is upon us for all our season two varsity squads. ISB will host the varsity rugby and touch tournament this Saturday, from 8am-2pm. This is your last, best chance to show your support for our teams before they head out to IASAS.
The varsity tennis teams will travel to BPS for their tournaments, the girls basketball team will compete for the Cup at ASB-Green Valley, and the varsity boys basketball team travels to RIS for the local league finale. Good luck to all of our teams and coaches this weekend.
GO PANTHERS!
IASAS TENNIS 2019 at ISB
Derrick Quinet
derrick@isb.ac.th
Our community is revving up to host another one of our premier events, IASAS Tennis 2019, from January 31-February 2. ISB will roll out the red carpet, literally, for this event, building in spectator zones like no other campus can. The level of play is exceptional, and the intensity of the matches and exciting on-court action will make you truly appreciate the sport and our tennis athletes. The schedule is below, so make sure you plan to see our boys and girls varsity teams representing Bangkok, Thailand against our five compatriot IASAS schools. We will have some sweet commemorative t-shirts on sale, delicious food vendors, the Booster Tent selling spirit gear, and all the fun and festivities you’ve come to expect of an ISB-IASAS event. Don’t miss it!
SEASON 3 SPORTS TRYOUTS
Derrick Quinet
derrick@isb.ac.th
Season 3 varsity sports tryouts begin Tuesday, February 5, for students in grades 9-12. We have an incredible season lined up for our athletes and community, with a remarkable weekend of baseball, softball, and international badminton exchange, the BISAC track & field meet, and IASAS baseball/softball 2019. And don’t forget about our golf team, who practice both on and off campus and get to travel to Jakarta for their IASAS event. Mark your calendars for Feb. 5 and keep your eyes open for more detailed information in your student inbox next week.
Season 3 – Varsity Sports:
- Track & Field
- Badminton
- Golf
- Baseball
- Softball
Career Fair on January 24th
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Career Fair 10:50-11:20 Thursday, January 24 CCT Foyer
Join us in the CCT Foyer Thursday, January 24 during the high school lunch for the 2nd Annual Pathways Career Fair (open to grades 9-12). Students will have an opportunity to meet nearly thirty career representatives face to face. Free food and drink will be provided so swing by to check it out!
“I just wanted to say thank you for the door that this event gave me into the the sports management industry, and how I wouldn’t have been able to make the steps that I have without that support.”
Gian Chansrichawala, Class of 2018
“I just want to thank you for organizing the event today because I was able to find an area and career option that I could pursue. As a student studying Geography it has been hard to find a job that will work with my interests but today I was able to find something of great interest. It makes me a lot less scared for the options ahead and now I am also eager to learn more about the organization.Thanks again!”
Olivia Scott, Class of 2018
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.