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Friday April 12th 2019
‘Songkran Splash’
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Today is certainly one of my favorite days of the year today, with the festivities of IASAS Baseball and Softball hosted here at ISB and the myriad of colorful shirts and the playful spraying of water taking place – plus of course, it is the last day of school before the Songkran break. Our IASAS baseball and softball teams have started the tournament here at ISB very strongly both winning their first games on Thursday. Join me and others in watching their games live here at school (or on the livestream)
Friday: 12pm Baseball vs ISKL, 4pm Baseball vs JIS, 6pm Softball vs SAS
Saturday: 8am Baseball vs SAS, 10am Softball vs TAS, Finals at 2pm, 4pm and 6pm
You can see the full schedule of games and links to live streaming for Track and Field, Golf and Badminton by clicking here
Go Panthers!
Thank you to all of our Thai teachers and all of our Thai students for hosting and organizing a wonderful Songkran assembly on Tuesday which highlighted the cultural importance of the Thai New Year and the Songkran festival for all of us. We now look forward to a weeks rest and relaxation (after a bit of fun splashing water around) before the last few weeks of the school year.
Please take the opportunity to rest, relax and spend time and with family and friends over the next week or so. Our senior students have just one more school left before they start their study leave in advance of IB Exams. We wish them and their families all the best as they enter this period of consolidation and review.
On behalf of the HS administration and faculty, I wish you all a safe and peaceful Songkran break.
Justin Alexander
High School Principal
‘Guidelines for Student Safety in Thailand’
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Over the past few years ISB in conjunction with BPS has shared a joint communication with our communities because of a shared concern we have for the safety of our students. We would like to ensure we are giving our communities a consistent message and good information on the matters below.
- Information related to parties in Bangkok
- Concerns related to ‘Senior’ trips, class trips or prom trips
- General Guidelines for Student Safety in Thailand
- Alcohol related / legal matters in Thailand
An important legal reminder regarding student visas
Please click here to read the full text of this document. This is particularly important to read at this stage in advance of the Songkran break, Prom night and Graduation.
May 6 Public Holiday (Coronation Day)
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
Coronation Day of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn
Please be aware that May 6 is no longer a school day as it will be the observed day for the coronation of King Vajialongkorn. The day is currently listed as a Day 3 in High School, which will be missed, Tuesday will be a day 4 as planned.
Grade 12 Exam Schedules for May 2019 – Important information
Susan Canobie
susanca@isb.ac.th
Grade 12 students will all finish formal classes on Friday 26th April and start study leave. The official IB exams for ISB start on Friday 3rd May and go through to Friday 24th May. There are IB exams on Thai holidays during this period. Individual ISB exam schedules for non-IB students and IB exam schedules are now available on PowerSchool.
High School College Counselor News
Stephan Golas
stephang@isb.ac.th
G10 Students – as a reminder, the PSAT is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23rd, right after the Songkran Break. We will start sharply at 1:15pm in the MPB1 – please arrive no later than 1:00pm with #2 pencils, an eraser, your calculator, and your ISB School ID. We will finish around 4:30pm.
G12 Students and Parents – we have two events for you the week we are back from the Break: on Wednesday, April 24th, at 2:45pm in the MPB1, a representative from the US Embassy will be joining us to talk about the student visa and immigration process for those of you (or for those of you with students) who are attending university in the United States; please make sure you attend this important meeting if you are (or your child is) heading to the USA in the fall! The second event – on Thursday, April 25th, at 8:00am in the MPB1 – is for ALL parents of G12 students and will be discussion about student and parent transitions to university. Specifically, we will talk about the changing dynamics in family relationships; challenges students face when leaving home; and resources available on university campuses for students that can help in the transition to college life.
High School Counseling News
Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
We would just like to wish all our students and families a wonderful Songkran break. Our students will be ready for some rest and relaxation with a splash of fun.
A year ago this week we had shown a documentary, Screenagers, about Teens and Technology. Periodically we receive emails from the filmmakers with articles. Here are two below that you might find of interest:
Fortnite and the downside of loot boxes
Hollywood at ISB
Becky Hansberry
beckyh@isb.ac.th
Get excited for the Grade 9/10 Dance, “Hollywood,” on Saturday, May 11th from 6:30 to 9 pm in the Chevron Theater at ISB. Tickets go on sale April 24th for 400 baht in advance or 500 at the door.
As students purchase tickets, they will sign the Dance Contract, which outlines the Dance Policies as published in the ISB High School Student Handout (page 39). Here are a few reminders for the evening:
- Semi-Formal or Formal Attire.
- Students must arrive by 7:30 pm.
- Once students leave the dance, they are not permitted to rejoin.
- A team of High School Administrators and Teachers will be supervising the event.
IASAS Baseball & Softball at ISB!
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
The IASAS Baseball & Softball Championships hit campus this week, and it’s guaranteed to be a home run! Come out and support our Panthers as they take on the best of the rest of IASAS over three electric days on the diamond.
Don’t miss all the food, fun, Songkran holiday vibe, intense competition and immense school spirit, rounding third and headed home to ISB this Thursday!
LET’S GO PANTHERS!!
IASAS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL PROMO VIDEO by: Ashley Bremner
The IASAS Baseball & Softball schedule is LINKED HERE
IASAS Track & Field, Golf, and Badminton!
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
Go Panthers! Our ISB teams take off this week for their season-ending championships in Taipei and Jakarta. You can follow all of the results and updates, plus watch the competition via live stream and through the websites linked below:
Good luck to all of our athletes, teams, and coaches!
Spring Drama Showcase – 24th and 25th April
Augusta Harrison Denby
augustah@isb.ac.th
Looking for more Drama in your life this April? Come and enjoy an hour of student-directed works, ranging from monologues to four-person comedies, in the HS Dance Studio on Wednesday 24th April at 6:30pm or Thursday 25th April at 3:30pm. Each of the five performance is between 5-10 minutes long and showcases the directing, acting and writing talents of the student actors at ISB. Tickets are 100THB for adults and 50THB for students and are available from the HS cafeteria at lunchtimes, and the Dance/Drama office at all other times.
Selling Band Instruments
Kentaro Udagawa
kentarou@isb.ac.th
Dear ISB Bands families,
Next year’s grade 6 band students will soon be hoping to purchase instruments for next year. Some will be looking for second-hand instruments to purchase.
If you have band instruments in good condition that you wish to sell (flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, alto/tenor/baritone saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium/baritone, tuba and/or percussion kit), please contact <kentarou@isb.ac.th> and bring your instruments to the MS band rooms (#119 or 107, first floor in the Cultural Center) before Friday, May 10 for us to evaluate and give an estimated price. We will then send a list of available instruments to parents who are interested in purchasing second-hand instruments.
Please be advised that we are not able to guarantee that all instruments will be sold due to the condition or interested buyers.
If you have further questions, please feel free to write to <kentarou@isb.ac.th>.
Kentaro Udagawa and Brent Poling, MS Band
Summer School 2019 – Reminder, Last Day For Early Bird Tuition Price is Friday, April 26th…
Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
maurilib@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
If you are planning to enroll your child(ren) in summer school at ISB, reminder, our Early Bird tuition fee applies to all registrations received by end of day on Friday, April 26th.
You can click here to access all information about dates, programs, and fees, and to submit a registration form online.
Our Summer School Office is located through the door on the right side of the ISB Bookstore where Khun Fon will be there to greet and assist you Monday to Fridays, 7:00 – 3:00pm.
For any questions, please email sumdir@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Mr. Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
Summer School Director
Prom is Coming (Repeat)
Becky Hansberry
beckyh@isb.ac.th
Prom is coming! Mark your calendars for May 25th from 7 to 10 pm at the So Sofitel, 2 North Sathorn Road, Bangkok. Tickets are on sale during lunch every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until May 24th.
As students purchase tickets, they signed the Prom contract, which outlines the Dance Policies as stated in the ISB High School Student Handout (page 39). Here are a few reminders for the evening:
- Formal Attire is required.
- Students must arrive by 8pm, if there is a situation with traffic, please call an administrator to inform us.
- Once students leave the dance, they are not permitted to rejoin.
- There is no transport provided to and from this event.
- ISB Staff will remain in the hotel lobby until all students have departed.
The High School Administrative team and a team of chaperone Teachers will be supervising the event.
We look forward to seeing our 11th and 12th graders at Prom!
ROTCS Meeting (Repeat)
Krittiya J. Fitzgerald
krittiyf@isb.ac.th
ROTCS meeting for grade 9 parents who has son with Thai Nationality or Holding 2 passports
Please mark your calendars on Thursday morning, May 9 ( 9:00 -10:00 am at MS skybox). The important information will be provided regarding the application for the ROTC 2019 -2020. All details about the step to apply, documents list, fees for training/ uniforms/ transportation will be explained on this meeting. Also the ROTC training schedule and the exam date of 2019 will be announced and will give chances for parents for any Q&A.
Parent please don’t forget copy Thai ID from your child or front page of passport.
HS Summer Work Experience Program(Repeat)
Conor Duffy
conord@isb.ac.th
ISB’s Summer School will once again offer the HS Summer Work Experience Program between June 17th-27th this year. The purpose of the program is “to secure work experience opportunities for highly motivated ISB students in reputable business enterprises in and around the Greater Bangkok area.”
Additionally, the goals of the program are:
- to provide enterprising students with hands on experience in a career path they are interested in pursuing;
- to develop CV/Resume and Interviewing skills;
- to have students experience the daily life and routine of said career;
- where possible, to have students be engaged in producing real time projects during their internship.
So far, companies such as Lexicon Business Communications, Seagate, Novotel Hotels, Big Brain Pictures (Video Editing), Media TransAsia, and Vichaiyut Hospital have agreed to accept ISB students for internships.
Information about registration and fees is available at ISB’s website: https://www.isb.ac.th/learning-isb/signature-programs/summer-school/
Or, if you prefer, you can contact:
Maurilio Baron-Toaldo (Summer School Director): maurilib@isb.ac.th
Conor Duffy (Work Experience Program Co-ordinator):conord@isb.ac.th