ISB Holiday and Makha Bucha Day Holiday – No school for students on Feb 18 and 19
Monday February 18th is ISB holiday and Tuesday February 19 is Makha Bucha Day. No school for students on both days. Classes will resume on Wednesday February 20th. It will be a ‘A’ day.
ES Report Cards
Trimester 2 Report Cards will be ready to view or download through Powerschool on Friday February 22 at 2pm. In Trimester 2, the ES report card measures learning in all areas. There are no comments given in Trimester 2. The report card in Trimester 3 will contain both measures and comments from teachers.
You will need your log-in details for Powerschool to access your child’s report card. If you experience difficulty, or you cannot remember your log-in details, please contact our Ed Tech department at help@isb.ac.th.
International School Assessment (ISA) for Grades 3, 5, 7, 10
Students in grades 3, 5, 7 and 10 will take the annual ISA assessment on February 20 and 21. The International School Assessment is designed to offer comparable assessment data for students in international schools. The ISA assesses students in the three domains of Mathematical Literacy, Reading and Writing.
Information collected by ACER, who publishes ISA, regarding your child will be used only for the purpose of the ISA program. Any data identifying the student by name will only be provided to the school. ACER’s Privacy Policy may be found at the ACER website www.acer.edu.au or you may obtain a copy by writing to the Privacy Officer, ACER, Private Bag 55, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia.
P.E. Celebration of Learning, February 14-15
Our ES Physical Education Celebration of Learning (COL) is coming soon. This is a day in which students participate in a variety of activities showcasing their skills for you to see.
CLASS COLOR: On their COL day, your child needs to wear a t-shirt that corresponds to their class color with their PE shorts. Additionally, please ensure that your child has athletic shoes and a water bottle.
We ask that parents do not participate in activities, as this is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of your child and to allow them the opportunity to demonstrate some of the skills they have been learning. Please come out to support your child’s learning in PE by watching your child in action.
Thursday, February 14 (E Day) Schedule
Grade 5 – 7:45-10:00
Grade 1 – 10:15-11:35
Grade 3 – 12:40-2:20
Friday, February 15 (F Day) Schedule
Grade 4 – 7:45-10:00
Grade KG – 10:15-11:35
Grade 2 – 1:00-2:20
Please click here for more information regarding the AQI and the PE Celebration of Learning.
Upcoming Student-Led Conferences – March 7 and 8
Our annual Student-Led conferences are coming up on March 7 and 8. More information will come to you when we are closer to this date, but as a head’s up for new parents, there is no school on these dates for ES students. However, students will be involved in their conference time on one of the two dates.
NBBL Community Basketball – Registration is now open
We have basketball leagues for boys and girls ages PK through Grade 12. Registration is now open and will close on Friday, February 22nd at 4:00pm, so please register now. Once teams are formed, it highly unlikely new players will be permitted to register, so register now to avoid disappointment!
Please go to the NBBL website here for the link to our registration system and for other important information.
The fee is THB 7,000 for all players (the fee will increase to THB 8,000 for any permitted late registrations). This fee will cover costs for a player jersey, Top Flight Academy coaches, referee and scorekeeper fees, ISB fees and photography expenses. Our fee is higher this season as we will use Top Flight Academy to exclusively provide coaches for all teams.
League assessments will take place on Sunday, February 24th at ISB gyms. Please make every effort to attend the assessment for your child’s grade level as this helps us form fair and balanced teams. Please see the website for assessment schedule.
Team practices will begin the week starting February 25th. See the website for practice schedule and match schedule.
(Repeat) Child Safeguarding – Student Learning
During the month of February in classroom guidance lessons in PreK-Grade 5, the counselors will be teaching two lessons about personal safety. This includes learning about what safe, unsafe, and unwanted touches mean as well as teaching rules about keeping safe in various situations. Examples may include traffic, fire, and street dog safety; what to do if you get lost; and the importance of asking before going anywhere without a parent, or accepting a gift from someone else. Click here for the full version of the letter.
(Repeat) ES Parent Engage – Thursday, February 7 – 7:45-9:15 in ES MPR
We will start with a presentation from our counseling team:
We want your child to be as successful as possible in school. Success is not only academic, but also knowing how to learn and how to get along with others. We use the “Second Step” program to teach these critical skills. Counselors will provide an overview of this Social Emotional Learning Program as it is taught in PK-Grade 5.
We will then move on to our Principals Forum and hear about 2 topics:
Technology
Technology is intentionally embedded in student learning at ISB, so that it is meaningful and also developmentally appropriate. What are our beliefs about screen time and technology? How might parents navigate this digital age and balance screen time at home?
Inclusion
ISB has been working for a number of years to expand our ability to serve students with diverse learning needs. How might this impact your child and their learning? How can you support your child in understanding and appreciating the diversity that they encounter at school and in the wider community?
Please join us!
(Repeat) U11 sports Season 3
Track & Field (starts Monday 4 February)
Softball (starts Monday 11 February)
You can register your child for the U11 third season here:
U11 Sports Season 3 Registration.
Practices will be on Monday and Thursday 2:35-3:35. Track & Field practices will be held on the ISB track. Softball practices will take place on Field D.
The information letter with permission form will be sent out in the first week of practice, permission forms should be returned to the coach by the end of the first week.
For more information please contact Mr. Jaspers (markj@isb.ac.th)
(Repeat) Panther Tennis – Pre-K Class
Come and join us to Pre-K class every Thursday starting from February 14.
While we give little players a chance to have fun hitting the balls, the main purpose of this class is to build Agility, Balance, and Coordination through variety of fun activities. Maximum players we can accept: 10 players. Don’t miss this out!
Starting Date : Thursday February 14
Lesson dates : Every Thursday until April 11 (6 sessions, Feb 14,21,28, Mar 14,28, Apr 4 Make-up class : Apri 11)
Time : 13:30 – 14:00
Place : Court 8 & 9 (courts next to 50 m pool)
Fee : 1,800 BHT
Registration Link : https://goo.gl/forms/tJDG0RdX6EAYZFpG3
– We have rackets available for your child to use during the Pre-K class. Please come with regular sneakers.
– Parent/guardian is responsible for drop off and pick up your child at the class. Please check our fb for rain cancellation.
(Repeat) ES Musical: “The Cat and The Rat: A Caribbean Folk Tale”
On February 12th and 13th, 142 Grade 5 students will head to the stage to enact a dramatization of the Caribbean Folk Tale, “The Cat and The Rat!” This is not to be missed! Students have contributed to editing the script, choreography and sound as well as working on the costume design, stage make-up and set design!
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL – There will be live music, that has been produced by our Grade 5 students who have carefully studied traditional Caribbean dance and Calypso music for a fully authentic and original production. There will be an interactive student exhibition in the Chevron Theatre relating to the French post-impressionist painter Henri Rousseau.
Do not miss this phenomenal drama production, which will prove to be an audio visual sensation!
Click HERE to find more details, including ticket sales dates and times.
(Repeat) IFF is coming up February 23, 2019 from 3-7:30 pm.
Our Raffle at IFF this year is poised to be one of the best ever! Lots of great prizes! Hotel stays, sporting events tickets, electronics, restaurant vouchers, and much more! Raffle pre-sales are already underway! To purchase your tickets, get in touch with your country rep or contact Natalie Cox at lollbackng@gmail.com For more information on IFF in general reach out to Marla Groves at pat-iff@isb.ac.th
(Correction Date) Grade 5 Book Sale
We are hoping that with the inevitable new year’s resolutions comes to the hope of purging some of the books that are sitting around your house and giving them to a worthy cause!
The Grade 5 Book Sale: Thursday and Friday, May 2nd and May 3rd
We will start collecting:
- FICTION books for younger and older readers (no non-fiction this year).
- ANY books for younger readers!
- Magazines and comics
The box will be found in front of the ES Office starting the middle of February. Please donate! All of the proceeds go to Mercy Centre in Klong Toey.
Thank you!
Steve Perkins and the 5th Grade Team
(Repeat) Influenza – Notes from the Clinic
It’s influenza season and an updated advisory is included for your information. Please follow the guidelines linked here and remember to notify your child’s teacher and the ISB Health Clinic (nurse@isb.ac.th) if your child has been diagnosed with influenza.
Once recovered, please provide the health clinic with a letter stating your child is well enough to return to school from your doctor or you will be asked to collect your child from the clinic.
Please remember to check sibling contacts and thank you for your assistance and cooperation in preventing the spread of infection amongst the ISB community.
(Repeat) Community Activities at ISB – Seeking Volunteers
Panther Paws Track and Field is one of the Community Activities that is most popular with ISB Elementary students. It is an activity that runs through April and May with four Friday night sessions on April 26, May 3, May 10, May 24.
ISB is seeking parents who would like to be involved in a small committee who will run the Panther Paws Track and Field program for the coming years. If you are interested in helping to run this Community Activity, please contact Kellie Alexander at kelliea@isb.ac.th
Similarly, if you have expertise or interest in any other community activity and would like to be involved, we would love to hear from you.
ISB Community Activities can be viewed here.
(Repeat) GYMNASTICS REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN
The ISB Panther Gymnastics is still accepting registrations for all boys and girls in Pre-K through Grade 6. Gymnastics develops strengths, flexibility, balance, agility and coordination. Any ISB student interested in learning gymnastics skills for fitness, recreational or competition reasons is welcome to join. It’s never too late to start gymnastics.
Recommended classes for beginner:
- Pre-K (45 minutes): Saturday 11h15 to 12h00 + one weekly class to be confirmed on January 14th;
- KG to Grade 2 (1 hour): Monday & Wednesday: 14h35-15h35
- Grade 2/3 and up (2 hours):
- Friday: 14h35-16h35
- Friday 15h40-17h40 and
- Saturday 09h00-11h00
You can consult the schedules, the prices and the registration link here.
If you have any questions, please email us at cao.gymnastics@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Yanick Michaud-Marcotte
ISB Gymnastics Coordinator
Tel:094 124 3009
Email: cao.gymnastics@isb.ac.th
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www.facebook.com/isbpanthergymnastics
(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
February 2019
| Feb. 7 | ES Parent Engage – 7:45 am (ES MPR) |
| Feb. 7-8 | ES ‘Out of School Uniform’ Day |
| Feb. 11 | ES Explore Begins (ES After School Activities) |
| Feb. 12 | ES Musical Performance “The Cat and The Rat: A Caribbean Folk Tale” 3:30 pm (Chevron) |
| Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB3) | |
| Feb. 13 | ES Musical Performance “The Cat and The Rat: A Caribbean Folk Tale” 6:30 pm (Chevron) |
| Feb. 14-15 | ES P.E Celebration of Learning |
| Feb. 18 | ISB Holiday (No School) |
| Feb. 19 | Makha Bucha: Professional Day (No School) |
| Feb. 20-21 | ISA Assessment Gr. 3 and 5 |
| Feb. 21 | International Mother Language Day |
| Feb. 22 | ES Report Card Goes Online |
| PTA Lost & Found Display | |
| Feb. 23 | International Family Fair 3:30-7:30pm |
