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<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span></iframe> <p><strong>Friday, May 3rd</strong></p> <p><strong>Justin Alexander<br /> <a href=”mailto:justina@isb.ac.th”>justina@isb.ac.th</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Dear Parents,</p> <p>As we look forward to the festivities and celebrations surrounding the Coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, our Seniors began their IB examinations this afternoon with the IB Business Management exam. They have three weeks of exams to enjoy with their last exam taking place on Friday, May 24th before their graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 1st. We wish all of our Senior students all the best with their exams and their studies.</p> <p> </p> <p>Regards</p> <p>Justin Alexander</p> <p>High School Principal</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>HS PTA meeting</strong></p> <p><strong>Justin Alexander<br /> <a href=”mailto:justina@isb.ac.th”>justina@isb.ac.th</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>A reminder that the last HS PTA meeting of the year will take place on Wednesday, May 8th at 9.30am on the third floor of the HS building in Room 3-323</p> <p> </p> <p>Items on the Agenda include:</p> <ul> <li>Student musical performance</li> <li>Information about Extended Essay</li> <li>College Acceptances</li> <li>Information about the new Math courses at ISB</li> <li>End of year wrap up for Parents</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Helmets</strong></p> <p><strong>Justin Alexander<br /> <a href=”mailto:justina@isb.ac.th”>justina@isb.ac.th</a></strong></p> <p>With only a few weeks left of school, I wanted to inform parents of a recent message that was sent out to all High School students about the wearing of helmets to and from school when riding bikes. Can you please remind your High School students that they are also role models to younger students and that they should be setting a good example for younger students with regards to safety and helmet use. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>‘Helmet when riding bikes (or scooters):</em></strong><em> Please be reminded that all students riding a bike to school must wear a properly attached helmet. We have received reports of students arriving at school on bikes without helmets and rushing past guards and MS and ES teachers to park their bikes and rushing off. If you are stopped by an ISB security guard (or anyone for that matter) and asked to put your helmet on, please do so. If you do not have a helmet then please do not bring your bike to school. You will be asked to return home to get a helmet. Students disobeying guards etc will face consequences.</em></p> <p><em>A worldwide study in 2016 revealed wearing a cycle helmet reduces the risk of serious <strong>head injury by almost 70% </strong>and <strong>fatal head injury by 65%</strong> Click </em><a href=”https://www.headway.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/cycle-safety/” data-saferedirecturl=”https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.headway.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/cycle-safety/&source=gmail&ust=1556957674425000&usg=AFQjCNFY218GfO6dZ0ly8wmtVVXpuB0Wkw”><em>https://www.headway.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/cycle-safety/</em></a><em> to read more. </em></p> <p><em>Wear your helmet.</em></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Digital Citizenship Parent Workshop</strong></p> <p><strong>Justin Alexander<br /> <a href=”mailto:justina@isb.ac.th”>justina@isb.ac.th</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Digital Citizenship Parent Workshop May 9, 7:45-8:45 in the ES MPR<br /> </strong><br /> Please join us for a practical parent workshop around security and family digital agreements. You will have an opportunity to dialogue with other parents and leave with a digital agreement you can use in your household. It is helpful for our planning to have a sense of numbers. </p> <p>All parents, PK-12 are welcome! Please sign up <a href=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hyjnIuhpRaWTYvuGx3tr65JluX6W6k7NDqN5BbdUg8A/edit” data-saferedirecturl=”https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hyjnIuhpRaWTYvuGx3tr65JluX6W6k7NDqN5BbdUg8A/edit&source=gmail&ust=1556957674436000&usg=AFQjCNFG_ZSZ1_O3yLcRf_QOM-3D2SM1yQ”>here</a>!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Grade 9-11 Semester 2 Exams<br /> </strong>Susan Canobie<br /> <a href=”mailto:susanca@isb.ac.th”>susanca@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p>Individual schedules will be available on PowerSchool within the next week, apologies for the delay. The schedule for all exams is linked <a href=”https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O0WjV8VDFkTLhYthAKMADoshHcV-Jw-3″ data-saferedirecturl=”https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/open?id%3D1O0WjV8VDFkTLhYthAKMADoshHcV-Jw-3&source=gmail&ust=1556955068279000&usg=AFQjCNHJGpr4dNclpsNoLq__fhOOgFR6DA”>here</a>.</p> <p>Exams run from Tuesday June 4th through to Friday June 7th.</p> <h2> </h2> <p> </p> <p><strong>Grade 10 & 11 Students with IB or AP Exams</strong><br /> Susan Canobie<br /> <a href=”mailto:susanca@isb.ac.th”>susanca@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p>Any G10 or 11 student with an IB or AP exam in the next three weeks may take study leave the day prior to the exam (excluding Monday exams).</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Study Leave Grade 12 Students</strong><br /> Susan Canobie<br /> <a href=”mailto:susanca@isb.ac.th”>susanca@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p>Friday 26th April is the last day for seniors with IB, AP and ISB exams going through until Friday 24th May. Exams continue on all public holidays in this period.</p> <p>Students are expected to be in school uniform when on campus during the school day or taking their exams. </p> <p>Teachers are available to assist students during the exam period. The ISB Library will be available to students on Saturdays and Sundays for the next four weekends, dependent on ISB Faculty volunteer supervision.</p> <p>A reminder that all Seniors are expected to attend Senior Breakfast on Thursday May 30th and Graduation Practice on Friday May 31st.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>High School College Counselor News</strong></p> <p>Stephan Golas<br /> <a href=”mailto:stephang@isb.ac.th”>stephang@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Next Tuesday, May 7th, the College Counseling Office will be hosting its final College Coffee of the year. We’ve covered a wide range of topics this year in our monthly Coffee series – from higher education systems around the world to what the College Counseling Office does each day, from standardized testing to how universities make admissions decisions. For this last Coffee, we are doing something a little bit different: instead of a more formal presentation by the college counselors, we are hosting on open forum for you, our ISB Parents. </p> <p> </p> <p>Our hope is that you will come to this final Coffee of the year with any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas you would like the college counselors to answer or hear. Our goal is to share as much information with you as possible about any remaining topics you are interested in, and to get direct feedback from you on what you think is going well at ISB with respect to college and university counseling, and what maybe isn’t going so well. We’ll also provide attendees with a “Year in Review” summary of university admissions for the ISB Class of 2019. </p> <p> </p> <p>We hope to see you all on Tuesday! </p> <p> </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>High School Counseling News</strong></p> <p>Jackie Valenzuela<br /> <a href=”mailto:jackiev@isb.ac.th”>jackiev@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p> </p> <p>On Tuesday, Grades 9 and 10 students watched the documentary “<strong><em>Angst</em></strong>: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety” that was shown to parents in April. 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. <strong><em>Angst</em></strong> 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. On Thursday, during Advisory, students and Advisors engaged in a follow up conversation around the documentary. </p> <p> </p> <p>Grades 11 and 12 students will also have an opportunity to see the film soon.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Jackie Valenzuela</strong><br /> High School Counselor</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Is your child interested in attending a Summer Camp?</strong></p> <p>Maurilio Baron-Toaldo</p> <p><a href=”mailto:maurilib@isb.ac.th”>maurilib@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p> </p> <p>As part of our ISB Summer School Program, we have a number of different camps available to students. Camp offerings this year are our:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>MS/HS <a href=”https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r8BwtnVWldA1bZGaODOQSfp2qWlGfJgKuDzsw1DMsTs/edit?usp=sharing” data-saferedirecturl=”https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r8BwtnVWldA1bZGaODOQSfp2qWlGfJgKuDzsw1DMsTs/edit?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1556957675035000&usg=AFQjCNEs1Du2sPJEl-igHgEgZbJ6k8dupg”>Art Camp</a> (1 or 2 week options) June 17 – June 28</li> <li>HS <a href=”https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lzfh3YiEihjFrfIlt1UskTBQ48p988knmZX7PzNDAws/edit?usp=sharing” data-saferedirecturl=”https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lzfh3YiEihjFrfIlt1UskTBQ48p988knmZX7PzNDAws/edit?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1556957675035000&usg=AFQjCNGvdbeXtZ881CDzLUb7JrWF18ls5g”>Work Experience Program</a> on June 17 – 27</li> <li>HS <a href=”https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qZV8GiigAp6S43esxqAjlrXzgQUj2l47iEB8FT47ZK0/edit?usp=sharing” data-saferedirecturl=”https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qZV8GiigAp6S43esxqAjlrXzgQUj2l47iEB8FT47ZK0/edit?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1556957675035000&usg=AFQjCNE_F_t8ORP_V_lo87i1Z2y-R2yFXQ”>Writing Workshop</a> on June 17 – 21</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>You can get more specific information about each camp, our regular summer school academic program, tuition fees, sign-up process, etc, <a href=”https://www.isb.ac.th/learning-isb/signature-programs/summer-school/” data-saferedirecturl=”https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.isb.ac.th/learning-isb/signature-programs/summer-school/&source=gmail&ust=1556957675035000&usg=AFQjCNGzFFnuetA_WUzBFJRg7FNpgVdRew”>HERE</a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Repeat:</p> <h2>May 6 Public Holiday</h2> <p>Andy Vaughan<br /> <a href=”mailto:andyv@isb.ac.th”>andyv@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p> </p> <h2><em>Coronation Day of </em><em>H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn</em></h2> <p>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.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SENIORS</strong></p> <p>Susan Canobie<br /> <a href=”mailto:susanc@isb.ac.th”>susanc@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p><u>USA & Canada University Deadline – Request for Results Services</u></p> <p>If Seniors would like IB to send their results directly to US or Canadian Universities, then students need to complete the Googleform below so we have the information we need to make this happen. This deadline is April 29.</p> <p>IB students who wish to have their IB Results directly passed onto Universities will need to read and complete this form: <a href=”https://goo.gl/forms/KFOW0areuumrjA553″> </a><a href=”https://forms.gle/EX6dNF6msTD113Kz5″>Request for Results Service</a> </p> <p><u>Legalization of IB Diploma</u></p> <p>In some countries the IB document <em>Diploma Results </em>will not be valid unless it is legalized in Geneva, Switzerland by the relevant embassy or consulate.</p> <p>The <em>Diploma </em>itself is only legalized in exceptional circumstances when required. The standard fee per student for the legalization of each single IB Diploma document is approximately 5500 Baht and must be paid to ISB before the request for Legalization will be sent to IB.</p> <p> </p> <p>The following countries demand copies of passports: Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Iran, Italy, Palestine and Saudi Arabia (see list of special cases below).</p> <p>Countries concerned</p> <p>The following is a list of countries for which legalization has been required in past years. Requirements may be imposed by other countries in the future. If you are in any doubt whether this is required, please contact the High School Office.</p> <table width=”495″> <tbody> <tr> <td width=”124″>Argentina*</td> <td width=”99″>El Salvador*</td> <td width=”124″>Malta*</td> <td width=”148″>Serbia*</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Armenia*</td> <td width=”99″>Estonia*</td> <td width=”124″>Mexico*</td> <td width=”148″>Singapore</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Bolivia</td> <td width=”99″>Georgia*</td> <td width=”124″>Montenegro*</td> <td width=”148″>Slovakia*</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Bosnia and</td> <td width=”99″>Greece*</td> <td width=”124″>Nigeria</td> <td width=”148″>Slovenia*</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Herzegovina*</td> <td width=”99″>Guatemala</td> <td width=”124″>Pakistan</td> <td width=”148″>Spain*</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Brazil*</td> <td width=”99″>Indonesia</td> <td width=”124″>Palestine</td> <td width=”148″>South Korea*</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Bulgaria*</td> <td width=”99″>Iran</td> <td width=”124″>Panama*</td> <td width=”148″>Sudan</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Burkina Faso</td> <td width=”99″>Israel*</td> <td width=”124″>Paraguay*</td> <td width=”148″>Syria</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Chile*</td> <td width=”99″>Italy*</td> <td width=”124″>Peru*</td> <td width=”148″>Taiwan</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Colombia*</td> <td width=”99″>Jamaica</td> <td width=”124″>Philippines</td> <td width=”148″>Thailand</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Costa Rica*</td> <td width=”99″>Jordan</td> <td width=”124″>Poland*</td> <td width=”148″>The Netherlands*</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Croatia*</td> <td width=”99″>Kazakhstan*</td> <td width=”124″>Portugal*</td> <td width=”148″>Turkey*</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Cyprus*</td> <td width=”99″>Latvia*</td> <td width=”124″>Romania*</td> <td width=”148″>United Arab Emirates</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Czech Republic*</td> <td width=”99″>Lebanon</td> <td width=”124″>Russia*</td> <td width=”148″>Ukraine*</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Ecuador*</td> <td width=”99″>Lithuania*</td> <td width=”124″>Saudi Arabia</td> <td width=”148″>Uruguay*</td> </tr> <tr> <td width=”124″>Egypt</td> <td width=”99″>Macedonia*</td> <td width=”124″>Serbia*</td> <td width=”148″>Venezuela*</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p>*The Apostille Stamp (as per The Apostille Convention, The Hague, 5 October 1961), replaces legalization by the consulate and one Apostille Stamp covers each of the countries indicated with an asterisk in the list above.</p> <p>Please see Ms. Canobie or Khun Mook if you need your IB Diploma Legalized. This must be requested by June 6th .</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Prom is Coming</strong></p> <p>Becky Hansberry<br /> <a href=”mailto:beckyh@isb.ac.th”>beckyh@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>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. </p> <p> </p> <p>As students purchase tickets, they signed the <a href=”https://drive.google.com/file/d/1haWiNPQ-IBC25VVD7YZEUN4A9wgGRGRW/view?usp=sharing”>Prom contract</a>, which outlines the Dance Policies as stated in the ISB High School Student Handout (page 39). Here are a few reminders for the evening:</p> <ul> <li>Formal Attire is required.</li> <li>Students must arrive by 8pm, if there is a situation with traffic, please call an administrator to inform us.</li> <li>Once students leave the dance, they are not permitted to rejoin.</li> <li>There is no transport provided to and from this event. </li> <li>ISB Staff will remain in the hotel lobby until all students have departed.</li> </ul> <p>The High School Administrative team and a team of chaperone Teachers will be supervising the event.</p> <p> </p> <p>We look forward to seeing our 11th and 12th graders at Prom!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Hollywood at ISB</strong></p> <p>Becky Hansberry<br /> <a href=”mailto:beckyh@isb.ac.th”>beckyh@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>As students purchase tickets, they will sign the <a href=”https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xyf-FSHMCKS8PPok1PNP2Otrcp-f2tee/view?usp=sharing”>Dance Contract</a>, which outlines the Dance Policies as published in the ISB High School Student Handout (page 39). Here are a few reminders for the evening:</p> <ul> <li>Semi-Formal or Formal Attire.</li> <li>Students must arrive by 7:30 pm.</li> <li>Once students leave the dance, they are not permitted to rejoin.</li> <li>A team of High School Administrators and Teachers will be supervising the event.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Graduation Photo for the class of 2019 : Register your interest!</strong></p> <p>Eriko Sugawara <br /> <a href=”mailto:erico.sugawara@gmail.com”>erico.sugawara@gmail.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Photo Package – Registration of your interest</strong></p> <p>Come to the Photo Studio near the Rajendra Hall to take pictures individually, or with family and friends. The Photo Studio will be open at 8:00am – 12:00pm in the morning session and after the ceremony until 6:00pm in the evening session on the graduation day. We usually have less people in the morning. Your child hasn’t gotten the diploma and Phung Malai yet before the ceremony? No worries! We will have them ready as props. Please click on <a href=”http://bit.ly/isbgradphoto”>http://bit.ly/isbgradphoto</a> to check more details and register your interest. You are welcome to walk-in on the day, but registering your interest will help the photo taking process be smooth and fast. Thank you for your cooperation! </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Personal Photographer</strong></p> <p>A photo of your child in their gown and cap with their diploma in hand, with Phuang Malai hanging from their neck is certainly important on this big day. But there are plenty of good photo opportunities before and after the ceremony: photos that are more candid and tell a story. Your personal photographer will follow you and capture your special moments all day (9:30am – 6:00pm). You can also share a photographer with a friend (limited to 2 families per photographer). Please click on <a href=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWNC7jG87qWmz73-1GYzvCZELyBNPhqXTFsXs4vuHOZOQyjQ/viewform”>Personal Photographer</a> for more details and booking. Questions? email <a href=”mailto:info@firstpix.co.th”>info@firstpix.co.th</a>. 10% of the sales will go to the graduation committee to cover the cost of reception. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Graduation Committee 2019</p> <p>Eriko Sugawara </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>HS Summer Work Experience Program </strong></p> <p>Conor Duffy (<a href=”mailto:conord@isb.ac.th”>conord@isb.ac.th</a>)</p> <p> </p> <p>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 “<em>t</em><em>o secure work experience opportunities for highly motivated ISB students in reputable business enterprises in and around the Greater Bangkok area.</em>”</p> <p> </p> <p>Additionally, the goals of the program are:</p> <ul> <li><em>to provide enterprising students with hands on experience in a career path they are interested in pursuing;</em></li> <li><em>to develop CV/Resume and Interviewing skills;</em></li> <li><em>to have students experience the daily life and routine of said career;</em></li> <li><em>where possible, to have students be engaged in producing real time projects during their internship.</em></li> </ul> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>Information about registration and fees is available at ISB’s website: <a href=”https://www.isb.ac.th/learning-isb/signature-programs/summer-school/”>https://www.isb.ac.th/learning-isb/signature-programs/summer-school/</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Or, if you prefer, you can contact:</p> <p>Maurilio Baron-Toaldo (Summer School Director): <a href=”mailto:maurilib@isb.ac.th”>maurilib@isb.ac.th</a> </p> <p>Conor Duffy (Work Experience Program Co-ordinator):<a href=”mailto:conord@isb.ac.th”>conord@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Selling Band Instruments</strong></p> <p>Kentaro Udagawa</p> <p><a href=”mailto:kentarou@isb.ac.th”>kentarou@isb.ac.th</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Dear ISB Bands families,</p> <p> </p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>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 <strong>Friday, May 10</strong> 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.</p> <p> </p> <p>Please be advised that we are not able to guarantee that all instruments will be sold due to the condition or interested buyers.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you have further questions, please feel free to write to <kentarou@isb.ac.th>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Kentaro Udagawa and Brent Poling, MS Band</p> <p> </p>