On behalf of the ISB PTA, welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! We have a few upcoming activities to help you settle in, meet new people and learn more about our parent community. We hope you can stop by and meet our board members and Community Representatives and learn how the PTA supports ISB. In the coming weeks, you can find us:
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Mingling over coffee or lunch with us at the Middle School and High School New Student Orientation on Friday, August 9th (please note this event is for newly enrolled families only)
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Celebrating the first day of school at our Welcome Back Coffee on Tuesday, August 13th at 7:30am in the MPB.
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Supporting the Booster Club at the Pancake Breakfast/CAO fair on Saturday, August 17th – 8:00 to 11:00 am in the Main Cafeteria.
In case you cannot make it to our events, we encourage you to reach out to your Community Representatives who act as ambassadors for their respective communities. They are grouped by country, common language or region depending on the size of the community. The current list is attached.
If we do not have a Community Representative for you and you are willing to lead one, please let us know. ISB does a tremendous job of bringing our international community together and highlighting our unique traditions and cultures. Activities such as Intercultural Day and the International Family Fair would not be possible without these outstanding volunteers.
If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please reach out directly to either myself or the other board members whose contact information is attached.
Selma Benmoussa
PTA President
pta-president@isb.ac.th
PTA Board 2019-2020
Community Representatives 2019-2020
New Vehicle Sticker and ID Application form
Every two years, ISB requires renewal of all vehicle access stickers, i
This year, the application process is on-line. Please see link below. This will allow everyone to upload the documents from their devices, and no longer requires multiple paper copies. Please read the directions carefully.
All vehicle applications will be processed as they come in on a first come, first serve basis.
Please allow 3 business day to pick up the car sticker. New stickers will be available to pick up at the ES gym until August 9th. Then, beginning Aug 13th, they will be in the quiet room of the HS/MS Library.
ID cards will also be processed the same way, but applicants will need to come in and have an updated photo taken. This can be done at the same locations as the car sticker pick up.
By: Mark Hevland, Director of Risk Management
markh@isb.ac.th
After-School Native Languages – Do you know what’s on offer?
Beginning in September, we will be offering two sessions each week for each language listed below (for which there is adequate demand):
- Danish
- Dutch
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Mandarin
- Spanish
For Pre-Kindergarten, Thai and Mandarin will be on offer once a week.
The Native Language Academy runs after-school allowing for flexibility in class sizes, intentional groupings across age and language needs, and schedule setting. We also have native languages offered within the school day, with classes every second day in Elementary School (Thai) and Middle School and High School (French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and Thai). After-school classes are not a replacement for Native Language classes offered in school.
A native/near native language is generally described as a language that is used on a daily basis with at least one parent. This is fundamental to ensure that the language can be supported outside of the classroom. We believe that native language learning happens best when students experience a strong home-school partnership.
The schedule of classes will be shared as registrations are received and confirmed. To register or to inquire about native language support for your children, in any of the languages above or a language not listed, please email: nativelanguage@isb.ac.th
Community Activities Information, Registration & Payment Day
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome, or if returning, welcome back to International School Bangkok! Greetings from the Community & Arts Office (CAO), ISB’s hub for programs that provide active, creative, diverse and collaborative opportunities for all learners. Please join us in the ES A/C Gymnasium on Saturday, August 17 from 9am to 12 noon for our annual Community Activities Fair where dozens of Community Activities Coordinators will be on hand to answer questions, and take registrations/payments for their various programs. Can’t make it to the fair?Stop by to see us anytime or visit our website for answers to FAQ’s and to register online. Payments can be made in the CAO Monday through Friday 7am-3pm. Please note when signing up that transportation is not provided for Community Activities programs.
On behalf of Lucas Rivera, Khun Fon, Khun Venus and the entire CAO Team, have a great start to the school year! We look forward to seeing you around the Community!
Regards,
Anthony A. Giles
Director of Arts & Community Activities
After School Dance Classes – Sign up
After School Dance offers Classes to ISB Families in –
Pk 1, Pk 2, Kg Pk/Kg Dance
Gr 1 Jazz, Ballet, Tap
Gr 2 – 5 Jazz, Ballet, Street/Hip Hop, Tap
Gr 6 – 12 Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Street/Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Fusion Composition
Dancers must complete On-Line Class Request Registration before 9am on 19th August at
https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=3207594&RF=11610370
Placement Assessment Sessions for After School Dance will be held 19th and 20th August.
Students Gr 1 – 12 should plan on attending Assessments, Pk and Kg Students do not need Assessing. Students should be aware that neither, completing Class Request Registering or attending a Placement Session guarantees that ASD will be able to accommodate all requests. Dancers returning to the same style that they participated in May 2019 will be given priority.
Payment Period / Class Lists Available
Saturday 24th August 10am – 12.00pm in MPB #2 (top of Zig Zag Path)
Classes start Monday 26th August.
For more information please email isbasd@isb.ac.th
By: Helen, After School Dance
isbasd@isb.ac.th
ISB Music Program – Sign up!
The International School Bangkok Music Program (IMP) offers individual study on a variety of instruments and voice to the ISB community, including students, parents, siblings, and teachers, with priority given first to ISB students on campus.
Student placement is determined by the student’s and the instructor’s schedules. Students may choose 30, 45, or 60 minute lessons, in a private or group setting, meeting once or twice a week. All lessons are held on the ISB campus.
For more information on how to register contact the coordinator Angela Kohl (angelak@isb.ac.th) or come to the CAO office between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
Registration for Panther Tennis Session 1 is now open!
Panther Tennis is a tennis program open to all ISB students from KG – G12, from beginners to advanced players. We also have adult class for the parents and the faculties every other Wednesday evening.
Our program runs in three sessions in a year : (I) Aug – Oct (II) Nov – Jan (III) Feb – May. Our coaches are certified with ITF Coaching Level 1-3 and we follow ITF Tennis 10s for younger players.
Registration : Registration Link
We will have trial class event on Sat Aug 17 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at courts near 50m pool for new players. Come and meet us there!
Any questions? E-mail : panthert@isb.ac.th
Panther Tennis Open House
Open to all new players from KG to Grade 12, beginner to advanced.
Saturday, August 17th 9.00 a.m. -12 p.m.
Meet us at Court 8-12 at New Complex (near 50m. pool).
By: Veerinchaya (Venus) Phattarachartrat
veerincp@isb.ac.th
Soccer League (BYS) registration is open
Soccer League (Formerly BYS) provides an opportunity for boys & girls aged 4-18 to develop their soccer skills in a fun and organized environment. While all games and training sessions are held on the International School Bangkok (ISB) campus, players from all schools are welcome to join the program.
Registration Fee:
4,900 THB – Regular Registration until August 19th
To register, please click HERE
ISB Panther Gymnastics Program
Registration is open and we offer classes to ISB families from Pre-K2 and up. Semester 1 runs from Monday, August 19th to Thursday December 19th 2019.
Open House
Please visit us on Saturday August 17th from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at the Sport Complex Gymnastics gym. Meet our coaches, ask all questions you have about gymnastics and see our professional FIG installations & equipments. Experience some of our passionate gymnasts demonstrating what ISB students can learn with our program. It is an informal gathering to answer all your questions and to introduce you to our Club.
Best regards,
Torill Haga Olufsen, ISB Panther Gymnastics Coordinator
cao.gymnastics@isb.ac.th
