Welcome Back Message
Dear ISB Community,
On behalf of all of us at ISB, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to both new and returning parents as we begin the 2019/20 school year. I hope you all had enjoyable and restful holidays and are ready for another school year full of great learning, extraordinary care and enjoyment.
This week, ISB has really felt like a school again as we welcomed 16420 happy students. There is something magical when you see friends reconnect and new friendships being made. We hope all of your children had an exciting and enjoyable first week of school.
For the families of our 300 new students, we understand that transitioning to a new school and often a new country will have its challenges and we stand ready to help in any way we can. Please know that ISB strives to be a welcoming school with an open door policy so if you need any assistance, please contact our administrators, counselors or teachers and we will do our very best to ease the transition for your child(ren) and you.
We have also welcomed around 30 outstanding new faculty members to ISB and I know they are very excited to be working with your children.
As with every summer, our talented support staff and various contractors have been busy improving the campus and making sure all of our facilities are in top condition. This summer we have been able to:
- Renovate the MS/HS Cafeteria
- Expand and update the Health Center
- Install an air purification system into our Pre-K/KG Quad
- Install new air conditioners in a number of ES classrooms
- Complete many smaller improvement projects
Please join me in recognizing the hard work of our staff – they take great pride in the condition of our school.
Also this summer we received the IB results for our departing seniors and would like to congratulate all students and their teachers on these results that are way above international norms. Highlights are as follows:
- 114 IB Diplomas awarded – a pass rate of 96% (world average around 80%)
- Average subject grade of 5.2
- Mean Diploma score of 34.3
- Highest individual score of 44 points (45 in the highest possible)
- 23 students scored at least 40 points – a really healthy 20%
Finally, please know that we are a listening school that understands that we have parents with experiences in schools all over the world. If you think there are aspects of ISB we can improve, or you have ideas for ways we can grow, please feel free to talk to any of our administrators or counselors.
At the beginning of each month, I hold an open meeting for parents – First Friday with Andy – and all parents are welcome to come with questions or suggestions. Dates for the year can be found on the ISB calendar and we meet in the Orange Room near the admissions area. The first meeting of the year will be on Friday 6th September at 8:00 am
We look forward to working with you this school year and hopefully for many more years in the future. Again, if we can help with anything, please let us know.
All the best.
Andy,
Head of School
Pancake Breakfast is Here!!
The Booster Club would like to invite the ISB Community to join us at the Annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday. It’s the perfect event to go to while you are on campus for the CAO Activities Fair that morning.
The Breakfast will take place in the newly renovated ISB MS/HS Cafeteria. Enjoy the Pancake Plate with pancakes, eggs, pork or chicken sausage, fruit and a drink. We offer a small plate for 220 baht and large plate for 260 baht. The Farmer’s Breakfast option is also available with potatoes, eggs, pork or chicken sausage, fruit and a drink for 260 baht.
Save time and skip the line! Tickets are on sale during the first week of school at the Booster Hut. They are also available on the day of the event.
Thank you,
Mary Ann Banker and Meredith Wisor Page, Pancake Breakfast Coordinators
Free2Flow Dance Performance – Saturday, August 17 1:00pm CCT
Free2Flow is a co-created, internationally based dance collective of five dancers and one visual artist. Each member is artistically unique and carries with them a particular movement specification and styles, making the Free2Flow team an extremely versatile cohort of artists. As we are all working around the world, we seek possibilities to meet in culturally unique locations to create our work. Collaboration with international and local schools, theaters, as well as other Art-related organizations allows us to utilize residency opportunities and exchange platforms. As part of our ISB residency please join us along with ISB students for a live performance in the CC Theatre at 1:00pm Saturday, August 17. Admission is free. Look for related workshop and performance opportunities open to the community throughout August. (Ms. Price).
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
Annual Safeguarding Parent Letter from Head of School
Dear Parents,
Student Safeguarding is a significant priority at ISB and we have been working diligently over the past few years to ensure that the school is following best practices in this regard.
By enrolling your child at ISB, you agree to work in partnership with the school and abide by the policies adopted by the ISB Board of Trustees.
All of us at ISB want you to know that we genuinely value our partnership with you in providing for the safety and care of your children. It is for this reason that ISB has developed and adopted a Student Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct for ISB Employees and Associates. Every year we conduct training on the Student Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct in English and Thai for close to 800 ISB employees and associates including teachers, IAs, secretaries, Building and Grounds staff, security guards, substitute teachers, coaches, cafeteria staff, bus drivers and bus monitors.
Our ISB Student Safeguarding Policy outlines the measures we take to create a safe and nurturing environment for all of the children we come into contact with in our work, as well as the procedures we use to ensure that we fulfill our professional and ethical obligation to identify children who are in need of help and protection and to take appropriate action to ensure their wellbeing. We have translated this policy into Thai, Japanese and Korean, the major language groups of our community, in addition to English.
The ISB Code of Conduct applies to all ISB employees and Associates. It defines the standards by which all ISB students should be treated with respect and dignity at all times.
You can find the ISB Student Safeguarding Policy (English, Thai, Japanese and Korean) as well as the Code of Conduct linked here.
Any member of our community who is concerned that a child or young person may be experiencing abuse or neglect should immediately notify a counselor, school psychologist or principal.
If you are concerned that an ISB employee or associate has violated our Code of Conduct, you should immediately notify the principal or Head of School.
We will work together with you to ensure that our children are safe and are knowledgeable about their rights and responsibilities to themselves and to each other so that they can grow and learn free of fear in a safe and supportive environment.
I thank you for your support of our efforts and invite you to contact your school counselor or principal regarding any specific questions you may have in this regard.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andrew Davies
Head of School
Register your child in the ISB Music Program
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.
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
After School Dance Placement Assessment Sessions for Gr 1 to Gr 12 Students will take place in the Cultural Centre 2nd Floor, CC Foyer, Assessments are designed to determine accurate numbers of dancers (returning and new) wishing to enroll and at which level. Dancers should arrive 10 minutes before one of their Grades scheduled sessions prepared for a Dance class (appropriate shoes / clothes / hair). Dancers will be asked to copy dance steps with a group of dancers of a similar age.
| Monday 19th OR Tuesday 20th August
2.30 Gr 1 3.00 Gr 2 & Gr 3 4.00 Gr 4 & Gr 5 5.00 MS 6.00 HS |
Payment Period / Class Lists Available
Saturday 24th August 10am – 12.00pm in MPB #2 (top of Zig Zag Path) Or Before First Scheduled Class – between Monday 26th August – Friday 30th August, 7.30am – 2.30pm in Community Activities Office.
Classes start Monday 26th August.
American Red Cross: Water Safety Instructor Training
Do you want to earn some extra money during the summer back home, or after school here at ISB? Add to your University CV? Becoming an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor can allow you to do all of this.
At ISB we offer opportunities to instruct weekly swimming lesson throughout the year (payed of course).
The Instructor training will consist of a Friday-Sunday weekend course and approximately 6 hours of pre-course online work.
Course date will be October 11,12 and 13th . Course fees are 6,000 baht for all materials, course and certification costs.
Contact Aquatics Director Corry Day if you are interested
corryd@isb.ac.th
Soccer League (Formerly BYS) : Registration is now 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
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