All School eNews – The Royal Coronation Ceremony and other information

The Royal Coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun

THAICRAFT FAIR at ISB on Saturday, May 11th, 2019

The THAICRAFT FAIR will be held again at ISB on Saturday, May 11th, 2019.
ISB has hosted the Thai Craft fair since 1996, which supports local artisans, and enriches communities, across Thailand

Same venue:  Rajendra Hall
Same times: from 9.00am to 1.00pm

The artisans are looking forward to bringing their craft products and there will also be a few organic-style food makers there. As well as many of the old favourites, we have 2 or 3 new craft makers taking part as well.

May 11th is also World Fair Trade Day – the perfect day to host the Thai Craft Fair!

We look forward to seeing you there!

www.thaicraft.org
www.facebook.com/thaicraft.org   

Annual Father Daughter Dance -May 11th at the Peninsula Hotel!

The Girl Scouts of Thailand are hosting their Annual Father Daughter Dance on May 11 at the Peninsula Hotel!

Join us for A Night Among the Stars! Click here to get tickets! 

http://bit.ly/2019fatherdaughterdance

Tickets are 1700 baht per person through May 6, then they’re 2000 baht. Ticket sales end May 9. Dinner, dancing, fun and games are included!

Questions? E-mail Mary Ann at maryannbanker1@gmail.com and/or Diana at drrosen@hotmail.com

 

Be celebrated at the Parent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon – May 16th

This luncheon is for you!

The ISB’s administration would like to say thank you to the many parents who spend countless hours helping to make our school a better place for our students.

Hosted at the Indigo Hotel, on Wireless Road, you can expect a few surprises at this year’s Parent Volunteer Appreciation lunch! Also, with this central location in the city, we hope that working parents can also pop in to enjoy the lunch, even if only for an hour.

We will be providing return transportation from ISB (leaving at 11:00am). To reserve your place at the luncheon and on the van, please RSVP here by May 11th.

Click here to RSVP.

We hope to see you there!

MS Art Exhibition – May 8th

Chevron Theatre Foyer
Wednesday, 8 May – Thursday, 23 May 2019

You are invited to enjoy the imaginings, musings, drawings, paintings, photos, prints and more from ISB’s creative middle school thinkers and makers. Visit WHY, the Middle School Art Exhibition, in May! Please stop by for the opening on Wednesday, 8 May at 8:30 a.m in front of the Chevron Theatre. 

 

Simon Says Murder

We are very excited to announce that tickets go on sale next week for the Middle School Play Simon Says Murder.

Get your tickets online here, with the online link tickets can also be purchased at Tesco, 7-11, Tops, B2S, FamilyMart, etc. Tickets can also be purchased at lunch in the cafeteria or at the door 1 hour before each show. You won’t want to miss this show! 

Peter ASSIMAKOPOULOS
petera@isb.ac.th

Vocal Point from Brigham Young University at ISB

Announcing the award winning singing ensemble, Vocal Point, scheduled to perform here at ISB June 7 at 6:30pm in the Chevron Theater! Vocal Point is a nine-member, male a cappella group at Brigham Young University (BYU). Founded by students in 1991, Vocal Point operates under the direction of BYU’s Performing Arts Management (PAM). The group has won three Pearl Awards and was the winner of the 2006 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA). In 2011, the group placed fifth on NBC’s third season of The Sing Off.

 Tickets (100THB adults/50THB students) go on sale to the ISB community Friday, May 10 in the CAO. Hurry as we anticipate a sold out event.  

ISB Choral Union and Community Celebration – May 14th

May 14th, 6.00pm – (Previously May 15th on the calendar)

Join us for a celebration of the year and our community with a concert by the ISB Choral Union, featuring a special performance by our visiting friends from South Africa, the Kliptown Youth Program Gumboot Dancers.

Hosted at the Chaengwattana Community Church and Center, this event will showcase great music and our great school community.

We hope to see you there!

 

BOT Election 2019 Announcement

By now, you would have received your BOT Election 2019 packets. As you may have noticed, there were 2 election packets delivered. Please discard the first one sent and just use the most recent amended one.

Please be informed that the BOT candidates’ nomination forms and videos are now available for viewing at the ISB Parent Portal website – Click here 

The candidates for the BOT Election 2019 are:

1. Vartika Bawa
2. Mary Ann Morse Banker
3. Manon Bernier
4. Tim Bulow
5. Andy Chan
6. Soravit Chairoj
7. John Heinecke
8. Karn Karuhadej
9. Janewit Kraprayoon
10. Dhooleka Raj
11. Andy Richter
12. Phantipha Thongchindavong

Please vote for up to 8 candidates.

A few reminders about the election:

1. You can only submit your ballots on the day of the AGM – May 14, 2019 from 7:00 am to to 6:00 pm. No ballots will be accepted after 6:00 pm.
2. Polling booths will be set up in the foyer of the Chevron Theater and the Emporium Tower Lobby (for downtown voters – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm) if you want to vote in person. An ISB photo ID will be required.
3. You can send in your ballots through your spouse or child, no maids or drivers, please. Don’t forget to sign the envelope over the sealed flap and remind your spouse or child to bring their ISB photo ID.

Please make your votes count!

MAP and ISA testing results

Dear Parents of Students in Grades 3-8 and Grade 10,

In March and early April students in grades 3 through 8 took the second and final Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment.  MAP is one of multiple assessment pieces that our teachers use to monitor student growth and determine next steps in learning.  Children do not all learn in the same way, so any standardized assessment needs to be viewed only in conjunction with a range of other learning data. We get the most accurate picture of a student’s progress by using a variety of learning evidence including everyday ongoing assessments, learning conversations with students, and ongoing formative assessment (assessment that helps us design more appropriate subsequent learning experiences).

MAP also measures your child’s achievement level compared to other students who have taken this test, and measures academic growth over time in the areas of mathematics and reading.  The test does not cover all academic skills, nor does it cover such areas as physical, artistic, or interpersonal skills. Parents will gain a more complete picture of student performance by looking at this test along side a variety of classroom work samples and other assessments over a period of time.

Students in Grades 3, 5, 7, and 10 also took the International Schools Assessment (ISA) in February.  The ISA is designed specifically for international school students and measures writing, reading, and mathematical literacy.  This assessment provides more comparative information and allows ISB to evaluate how our program is meeting our students’ learning needs.

Your child’s MAP and ISA assessment results are now available on PowerSchool.  When you log in, you should see a link in the upper right corner where you can Download MAP and ISA Results.

If you have any questions about your child’s progress or about interpreting the reports, please contact her or his teacher.

Your partner in education,

Debi Caskey, Deputy Head of School for Learning
debic@isb.ac.th

Activities at ISB during long weekend, May 4 – 6th

The Coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun will take place from May 4 to May 6. The ISB community wishes to observe this important event with respect. 

To allow our community members to celebrate this auspicious occasion, activities at ISB will take place as follows:

Saturday May 4  – internal activities may respectfully take place as normal.

Sunday May 5  – internal activities may respectfully take place as normal.

Monday May 6  – Public Holiday  – no classes or activities at ISB. IB exams will take place on campus as scheduled on May 6.

Contact:
Kellie Alexander, Community Activities Coord.
kelliea@isb.ac.th

 

Returning Students Medical Package

Dear parents,

The Returning Students Medical Package is due to be returned to the ISB Health Clinic by June 30th

and is available on this link or can be collected from the Health Clinic.

Quotes from 3 providers for physical check ups are attached for your information.

Please submit the package to the Health Clinic or email it to nurse@isb.ac.th.

Thank you for all your help in completing the medical requirements.