‘Lights, Camera, Action?’
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
After a well deserved long weekend, we filled this week with a variety of activities and events for our students. The Climate Action Peace Day assembly on Wednesday morning was closely followed by the ISB World University Fair in the Rajendra where ISB welcomed nearly 200 Colleges and Universities from all around the world to speak with our students and parents about their institutions. We were also blessed to host the world-famous conservationist Sandeun “Lek” Chailert on Wednesday evening as she presented her documentary ‘Love and Bananas’ on the rescue of Asian elephants from cruel captivity.
Thank you to our HS ISB GIN (Global Issues Network) who were the MC’s for the Peace Day assembly on Wednesday and for the other ISB HS student groups who were involved in the production of this great school community event. The timing of our Climate Action peace day is significant as it took place just a few days before an important world event (ClimateStrike day – Friday, September 20th) instigated by the determined and committed 16-year-old Greta Thunberg. To show our solidarity and support for this movement our HS students gathered for the last 10 minutes of the day today along with MS students on Field D.
We look forward to continued urgency and action regarding climate change and supporting our students in the leading role that they have in pushing for action and change.
Regards
Justin Alexander
High School Principal
GCW registrations continue next week for Grade 9 & 10!
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
This week we begun the Global Citizenship Week (GCW) sign ups for February 2020. Registration for Global Citizenship Week courses will continue this coming Monday, 23 September at 7:00pm for Grade 10 and will continue on Thursday, 26 September at 7:00pm for Grade 9.
It is very important that prior to your child registering, you have conversations with them that clearly limit the cost of trips you are willing to pay. If students move courses after they are placed, they will be moved to in-Thailand, lower cost courses.
Please find here the link to the GCW Booklet for 2019-20
For any questions, please email Mr. Vaughan directly at: andyv@isb.ac.th or Khun Pat Boonswad patarinb@isb.ac.th
News from HS Counselors
Kevin Davy
kevinc@isb.ac.th
As part of our health education and substance use prevention efforts, we have invited a prevention specialist from FCD Prevention Works to visit our school from October 7-9. FCD is a non-profit organization that provides alcohol, nicotine, and other drug education to schools around the world. FCD prevention specialists will present the most up-to-date information available on the physiological and psychological effects of various drugs (with a focus on vaping this visit), and provide a forum for discussing social, cultural, and personal issues that relate to the choices people make. FCD believes in involving the school community in prevention education, not just students.
With this in mind, we would like to invite you to an FCD parent presentation, with a focus on vaping. The meeting will be held in the MPB on Wednesday, October 9 from 8-9:30am. We hope you can join us!
One of our Freshman Seminar sessions focused on the function of sleep and how to promote healthy sleep. Here are some considerations below.
Sleep promoting Lifestyle
Have a consistent sleep schedule
- Take part in moderate exercise
- Refrain from exercising 2 hours before going to bed
- Reduce your consumption of caffeinated beverages
Bed Time Ritual
- Avoid using your smartphone or computer 2 hours prior to going to bed
- Turn your phones to automatically change to night mode during evening hours to desaturate the harmful blue LED light
- Create lowered dim light in rooms where you spend your evening hours
- Take a hot bath
- Keep a consistent routine, such as meditating, writing a journal, etc.
Sleep Sanctuary
- Make a “Tech-Free” zone
- Avoid powerful overhead lights
- Maintaining complete darkness throughout the night with blackout curtains and/or eye masks
- Modify alarm clocks, do away with the snooze button
- Core temperature needs to decrease by about 1 degree CelsiusIn addition, this article shares some routines to help individuals fall asleep.
https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sleep/fall-asleep-fast#10-secs-to-sleep
Lastly, one last thought. This week we celebrated World Peace Day. Being at peace with each other is one way to make the world a better place. The add on we would encourage is being at peace with ourselves. How we treat ourselves sometimes with negative internal dialogue is something we would just about never address another. Be kind to yourself and have a great weekend.
News from College Counselor
Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
World University Fair Success!!
ISB hosted 180 colleges and universities on Wednesday Sept. 18th. A big THANKS to the parent volunteers for their help. We could not have done it without you! Another huge THANKS goes out to Buildings & Grounds and the ISB guards. Once again, the success of the fair was contingent on these great people! The fair was so successful, we blew out the lights!!!
The College Counselors were guess speakers in Freshmen Seminar on Thursday and Friday. Although presented by the college counselors, the four themes presented were “Know Yourself,” “Get involved,” “Focus on Your Academics” and “Take risks.”
Senior Seminar #2 will be on Monday, September 23. This will be a group session with further guidance in the application process and a reminder of key dates and deadlines.
Upcoming University Visits:
Sunday, September 22 9:00 – 10:00am
NIST International School, Sukhumvit Soi 15
An Introduction to Brown University and University of and Pennsylvania
Monday, September 23 10:55 – 11:40am
Allegheny College
Massachusetts College of Art & Design (MassArt)
NYU Abu Dhabi
University of Cambridge
Quest University Canada
Tuesday, September 24 10:30 – 11:45am
KIC UniAssist Fair
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Full Sail University
Marymount California University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Saint Leo University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
The University of Kansas
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Connecticut
Wednesday, September 25 10:55 – 11:40am
Minerva Schools at KGI
For a complete list of University visits please use this link (Link to Calendar)
Community Interest, Talent and Skill
Becky Hansberry
beckyh@isb.ac.th
Do you have a professional or personal interest or talent that you could share with students? ISB Is fortunate to have a parent community with a vast array of professional and personal interests, skills and talents. If you would be willing to share any of these with students, either by being a guest speaker or helping with individual or class projects, please let us know by filling out this survey.
Open Mic at The Panther Commons Stage
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
HS Lunch September 27, 2019
Calling all students and staff for Arts Council’s first Open Mic session of the year, HS Lunch the final day of Spirit Week, September 27th, 2019. Be part of this inaugural event on the NEW Panther Commons Stage between field “D” and The Grind by signing up HERE (before September 23) to share a short tune, dance, or lay down some slam poetry! Performances should be five minutes or less and equipment provided will be limited to microphones only. Backing tracks are welcome. If you intend to use live instruments, plan on acoustic and hand held percussion. Hope to see you there!!!
Volunteers Needed for Visual Art Residency
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
September 27 through October 31
With Jill Enfield from Parsons and RISD arriving next week for her month long visual art residency at ISB, the Booster Club is looking for volunteers to provide home cooked meals, Bangkok outings, grocery runs, and help with some of the community workshops. If interested, please contact this year’s Booster Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator, Susan Budahl, at susanbb804@gmail.com or 096-926-6821 on LINE or WHATSAPP.
ISB’s Bangkok International String Festival (BISF)
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
September 23-28, 2019
ISB will host its annual Bangkok International String Festival the week of Sept. 23-28, welcoming over 100 students from a number of international schools across Thailand, Hong Kong and more. The guest conductor is Dr. Mark Laycock, Professor of Music at Wichita State University. The gala concert featuring the BISF orchestra will take place in the Culture Center Theater on Saturday, September 28th at 2:00pm and is free and open to the public! The concert will feature a variety of pieces and is a wonderful way to see our students showcase their talents and work together with students from around Asia, enriching and creating a positive community.
Diamond Girls Softball Extravaganza!
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
11:00am-1:00pm Sunday, October 6th Albert Field
Calling all girls! ISB, in partnership with BBSA will hold its first ever softball extravaganza on 11:00am-1:00pm Sunday, October 6 on Albert Field! Come out to further develop the skills you already have, or to learn more about this exciting sport!!! The camp is FREE and open to girls in PK2 through G12. Led by ISB Head Softball Coach Samantha Galarza with special guests, The Women’s Thai National Softball Team the day promises to provide great opportunities instruction and even signed autographs! Drinks and snacks are included, and each player will get a FREE Diamond Girls T-shirt with registration, so please include your size on the sign-up form HERE.Want more softball? Sign up for the BBSA league (Registration opens on Sept. 30th)! Questions? Email Community Sports Manager Lucas Rivera lucasr@isb.ac.th
BCT’s Shipwrecked
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
BCT will be back on stage this September with an imaginative storyteller production of “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment – The Amazing Adventures of Louis d Rougemont (as told by himself)”, a fun-filled entertainment for the whole family.
The adventurous Louis de Rougemont invites you to hear his amazing story of bravery, survival and celebrity that left nineteenth-century England spellbound. Dare to be whisked away in a story of the high seas, populated by exotic islanders, flying wombats, giant sea turtles and a monstrous man-eating octopus. “Shipwrecked” examines how far we’re willing to blur the line between fact and fiction in order to leave our mark on the world.
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Shipwrecked! An Entertainment – The Amazing Adventures of Louis d Rougemont (as told by himself)
Written by: Donald Margulies; Directed by: Cian Green; Produced by: Bonnie Zellerbach
When:
Friday and Saturday evenings 7:30pm September, 27 & 28 and 4 & 5 October, 2019; Saturday afternoon matinees 3pm September 28 & October 5, 2019
Where: Creative Industries, M Theatre, New Petchburi Rd., Bangkok
Tickets: 800thb at www.bangkokcommunitytheatre.com & Ticketmelon.com (*everyone must have a ticket regardless of age)
Recommended for: Adults and Children age 6+
Further info: tickets@bangkokcommunitytheatre.com, 081-741-0703
Repeat:
UNHCR CHARITY FUN RUN – SPIRIT NIGHT
Derrick Quinett
derrick@isb.ac.th
The UNHCR Club is facilitating an enormous campaign to raise money and awareness for a good cause. There will be a charitable fun run/walk in the middle of Spirit Night, under the lights with good music, good food, and good people. We want everyone in the community to join together and enjoy this worthwhile experience. Our cross country teams will start things off with a spirited lap around the track, and then everyone else follows for up to 30 minutes.
It all starts at 6pm on Sept. 27. Sign up using the QR code below:
THAILAND CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL 2019