All School eNews- Spirit Night II this Friday!

Spirit Night Season Three-Part II

It’s Spirit Night II, Friday, March 29 from 4pm onwards at ISB! This evening highlights two more of our IASAS programs, with the varsity track & field team competing in the BISAC Senior Championships and the golf team running some fun, promotional games with prizes and free popcorn! Don’t miss our athletes in action and the LAST ISB SPIRIT NIGHT OF THE YEAR!

Contact:
Derrick, Athletic Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th

ARTS FEST 2019 – 5:30 onwards, Thursday, March 28 On the Plaza

Learn more about ISB’s Curriculum, from the experts-April 5

Parent Workshop – Curriculum Development at ISB: Principles and Practices

Friday, April 5, 2019
9:30am -11:00am in MPB 1

Curriculum is a very important part of schooling and a topic common to all educators but less so for parents. Teachers are writing, reviewing and adjusting curriculum on a daily basis in order to provide the best learning for their students. There is often a belief that the standards or resources are the curriculum but this is an inaccurate assumption. Our curriculum is multi-faceted and driven by the broader goals of our school to include ISB’s Vision and Mission, Definition of Learning, Attributes and Values.

Please join Dr. Elizabeth Rossini and Bronwyn Weale from ISB’s Learning Design Center (LD) for a discussion regarding curriculum development at ISB.

Contact:

Elizabeth Rossini, PhD, Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning
elizabethr@isb.ac.th   

 

Come and Join our Thai Food Fair 2019! 5th April

Date: 5^thApril 2019, 9:00 – 13:00
Venue: ISB Main Cafeteria

You are cordially invited to our Thai Food Fair 2019
Come and join us!

Thai Parent Association would like to invite all ISB to attend the Thai Food Fair Festival 2019. This is our special annual event that we organize with the objective for Teachers, Students and ISB Community to experience the Thai taste and flavors of our authentic local food. All menus have been carefully selected and prepared for everyone, all in one place, at this special yearly event.  
 
In addition, for our younger Elementary School Students, we will also provide them with this opportunity to try these wonderful Thai menus at appropriate food stations nearer to their area. We will inform you of these locations at a later date.
 
With Warm Regards,
 
Thai Parent Association
 

 

Angst Documentary: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety – April 3

6:30-8pm in the MPB1

The school counselors will host a screening of the documentary, Angst.  This screening will be for parents only.  We will follow up with student screenings at a later date.

Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of worry, fear, nervousness and apprehension.  Every student experiences some level of anxiety as a part of life.  Anxiety becomes a problem when it disrupts their day to day life and prevents them from doing things they used to enjoy.  Angst was created to help break the stigma related to anxiety and open up the conversation around mental health.  It features kids, adolescents, experts and researchers.  The filmmakers believe there is power in watching Angst as a community – power to change and permission to talk about it.  The film is 56 minutes and will be followed by a discussion. 

We hope you can make it!

Autism Awareness Day at ISB – April 2nd

Contact:
Alexandra E. MEDINA, HS Student
20315@students.isb.ac.th

 

BOT Annual Election: Nominations are Open

The ISB Board of Trustees would like to announce its annual election, which will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, the day of the International School Association (ISA) Annual General Meeting. (The ISA is comprised of all ISB parents and guardians and is the license holder of ISB.) Election results will be announced that evening at the 7:00 pm AGM. Board nominations open on Friday, March 15 and close on Friday, April 12.

The ISB Board of Trustees is currently composed of eleven elected positions and up to four appointed positions. This year there will be eight open seats on the Board to be filled by election. Newly elected trustees will serve a two-year term, beginning August 1, 2019. 

Candidates for the Board of Trustees (BOT) should be aware of the many rewards and responsibilities of serving on the Board. The Board is the guardian of the school’s mission, and as such sets policy, focuses on school governance and addresses long-term, strategic issues. The Board is not involved in day-to-day school management. The full Board meets once a month in an open regular session, followed by a closed executive session. Board meetings occur in the evenings at ISB and last approximately two-three hours. In addition, trustees attend an annual retreat in August.

Trustees also serve on one or more committees corresponding to their skills and interests. Current committees are the Business Committee, the Committee on Trustees, and the Strategic Improvement and Learning Committee. Committees meet once a month for one-two hours and are the working groups of the Board. Subjects such as financial stability, budget oversight, stewardship of ISB’s educational program, evaluation and training of the Board, and future strategic improvements in alignment with the mission of ISB, are examples of issues addressed by the committees.

Trustees are charged with the responsibility to represent ISB and the ISA as a whole, rather than any one constituency within the community. No specific professional or personal background is needed, other than ISA membership, a positive attitude, the ability to commit to the time requirements, and a deep interest to maintain and further enhance the excellence of ISB. The rewards of Board service include the opportunity to interact with our dynamic school leadership team, and the opportunity to understand and help shape ISB’s future growth and direction.

Please note these important election dates and activities:

• Friday, March 15, 2019, 12 noon  – Nominations open – Nomination forms will be available at the Head of School’s office or available for download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EW2y4BXfU6CiHGK4eqg0DBQFKQZyZJMC/view?usp=sharing
• Tuesday, April 09, 2019, 6:30 pm, MPB3  –  “What is a Trustee?” This is an information session on what it means to be a Trustee. All interested parties and community members are welcome.

• Thursday, April 12, 2019, 12 noon – Nominations close – Nomination forms must be submitted in both electronic and hard copy by this deadline. Electronic copies must be sent to BOT Secretary, Joy Davy at joyd@isb.ac.th (with your name as the subject) and hard copies must be filed with Khun Oor in the Head of School’s office.
• Tuesday, May 14, 2019 – Election, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm & AGM, 7:00 pm

 

Please contact Dr. Henrietta Bullinger, Chair, Committee on Trustees, with questions regarding service to the Board: 092-249-0937 or hbullinger@gmail.com.

Committee on Trustees:

Dr. Henrietta Bullinger
Nimit Damrongrat
John Heinecke
Grainne MacRae
Andy Richter
Jessica Zaman

ISB Board of Trustees

BOT 2019 nomination form

 

 

Nominations for PTA Executive Board 2018/2019 are now open!

In order for the PTA to continue to offer critical community-enhancing activities like Intercultural Day, Staff Appreciation, parent education and social support events, Welcome Wai, student activities and materials grants and MORE, we need marvelous parents like YOU!!  This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact at ISB, while having fun, creating exciting memories, and getting to know even more wonderful people.  We are seeking enthusiastic and spirited individuals to help make 2019-2020 another fantastic year, where our entire community feels connected!  If serving on the PTA Board sounds like a possible fit for your talents and interests, please complete the electronic application form (link: https://goo.gl/forms/u2UUuPYAPhAJeUji2) and someone from the Nominating Committee will be in touch.

PTA Overview:

The ISB PTA is a parent run auxiliary with the goal to help its community and our children have a memorable and pleasant experience at ISB.  PTA’s main objective is to encourage parental involvement through social events and activities that help bring the ISB community together.  Among its assortment of tasks, PTA members meet monthly, share monthly activity reports, participate in budgeting, and contribute to Touchstone articles.

PTA Roles Overview:

President – Primary liaison between PTA and the school administration. Oversees officers, chairs, and committees.

Vice President – Liaise and support the Community Representatives and chair the PTA Nominating Committee. PTA representative on Food, Security, and Transportation committees.

IFF Coordinator – Plan, organize and ensure smooth operation at IFF.

Adult Education Coordinator – Manages course offerings, enrollment fees & payments.

Secretary – Creates meeting agendas, notifies Board Members and Membership of regularly scheduled meetings, and records and reports meeting minutes

Treasurer – Manages all PTA budgets and financials, through the use of good accounting and in accordance with Bylaws. A background in accounting is required.

ES Coordinator – Organizes PTA school meetings and intercultural day activities, represents general parent interests, ideas and suggestions to the school leadership team.

MS Coordinator – Organizes PTA school meetings and student socials, represents general parent interests, ideas and suggestions to the school leadership team.

HS Coordinator – Organizes PTA school meetings, liaises & supports subcommittees, represents general parent interests, ideas and suggestions to the school leadership team.  Works in team with the Principal Forum coordinator and as a liaison for communication with the HS administration and the PTA.

Communications Coordinator – Maintains PTA website, publishes “PTA e-news” newsletters & updates the PTA Facebook page as needed.

Editor in Chief of Touchstone – Oversees editing, layout, writing, proofreading, publishing, and distribution of Touchstone magazine.

Hospitality Coordinator – Organizes cookie appreciation day, Staff Appreciation lunch, hospitality treats and distributes cards/gifts for births, farewell & welcome for staff.

Welcome Wai Coordinator – Organizes parent activities like welcome coffees, new parents orientation, first point of welcome for new ISB families and assists in their integration to ISB.

 

Elections for the PTA Executive Board 2019/2020 will be held on 14-May at 6pm.  

Thank you for your interest!

 

Nominating Committee:

Bettina Bremsteller (pta-firstvp@isb.ac.th)

Katie Edsall (pta-president@isb.ac.th)

Tara Osterstock (pta-secretary@isb.ac.th)

Tiffany Romasanta (tiffanylr415@gmail.com)

Mary Ann Morse (maryannbanker1@gmail.com)

Parent Social at Sweet Poppy – Thursday 4th April at 8am

 

Daily free ISB Parent Shuttle Service: Downtown to ISB

ISB has a free shuttle bus for parents, travelling between ISB and Emporium Suites, Monday through Saturday. There is no need to book, you can simply meet at the ISB Panther, or the Emporium Suites Lobby 5 minutes before the van departure time to join the shuttle.

Monday – Friday

ISB To Emporium Suites  6.00am
Emporium Suites to ISB  8.00am
ISB To Emporium suites  2.00pm
Emporium Suites to ISB  4.00pm

Saturday

Emporium Suites to ISB  8.00am
ISB To Emporium suites  2.00pm
Emporium Suites to ISB  4.00pm

(Exclude public holidays, Professional day & No school for students day)

For April the shuttle bus service will not run during the Songkran holidays(no school) 13-19 April 2019.  It will resume the normal schedule on Saturday, 20th April 2019.