Peace Day Assembly
On Wednesday 18th September, ISB students, faculty, and staff gathered together in the Rajendra Hall to support climate action for peace. Through music, film, visual art, and storytelling, students learned how environmentally-friendly practices can help make a difference in our world.
ES Parent/Teacher Conferences – October 3 and 4
We are looking forward to sharing your child’s learning progress in our upcoming Parent/Teacher conferences. For Grades 2-5 only, students are encouraged to attend the conference with you. Our purposes for conferences are the following:
- Communicate learning growth
- Enhance home-school connection
- Provide ways to promote home learning
- Build understanding around what learning looks like at ISB
Please keep in mind that this structure is not a student-led conference; rather a chance for teachers, parents, and students to informally discuss how learning has progressed during the first part of the school year. Students in PK-Grade 1 will not be involved in the Parent/Teacher conference. All students are welcome to attend the Book Fair in the ES library HUB and the ESMPR where supervision will be provided.
Please be reminded that there is no school for students on these days.
Pick-A-Time, our conference scheduler, will open on Tuesday, September 24 at 8:00 AM and will close Tuesday, October 1 at 2:00 PM.
The information letter explaining how to use Pick-A-Time can be accessed via PowerSchool beginning on Friday, September 20 at 3:00 PM. Once you have logged on to PowerSchool, click on the “Parent Conference” button on the left to see the letter. If you have more than one child in the ES you will need to switch between students to access a letter specific to your child’s grade.
Should you wish to speak with any of our counselors on conference days, please make an appointment in advance — Matthew Johnson (Pre-K, School Psychologist), Kate Kersey (KG, Gr. 1 & 2) or Doug Williamson (Gr. 3, Gr.4 &5).
Spirit Week – Clarification of Dress Up Days
Our Pre-K – 12 Spirit Week is coming up next week! The student varsity council has chosen themes that are simple and appropriate for students Pre-K – 12. ES students may participate on all days; however, please support children to keep it simple. They are expected to be dressed so they are able to participate in movement for their PE learning.
Monday, September 23 – Pajama Day
Tuesday, September 24 – Jersey Day
Wednesday, September 25 – Songkran Day
Thursday, September 26 – Mismatch Day
Friday, September 27 – Black & Gold Day
ES PTA News
Room Parents still needed for a few rooms
Thank you to those who signed up to be room parents this year. We are still looking for a few more classrooms to be represented. Typically, room parents coordinate and inform about class celebrations by email, organize end of the year gifts, and assist the teachers in sending out information to parents when needed. They will also occasionally help out in the classroom when required, or facilitate communication on events across a whole grade. Our teachers already have support from lots of amazing IAs and specialist teachers – room parents are generally required to assist with the fun stuff!
The following teachers need a room parent. If your child is in that class and you would like to assist, please email escoord@isb.ac.th.
Grade 2: Giles
Grade 3: Bowyer
Intercultural Day 2019: “Cultures Connecting Through the Arts”
Calling all parents of ALL CULTURES!
Intercultural Day is an elementary school event that celebrates the diversity and richness of our cultures. The big event will be on Friday November 22 … and the planning begins now.
Parents are needed to volunteer to set up classrooms and organize age-appropriate activities highlighting their culture in line with the theme of the year. Each room will be visited by students of the same grade level. The PTA coordinators are very happy to help you with ideas and putting your plan together. Generally, each room organizes a combination of fun activities with songs, dance, games, food, and stories that will delight your eager audience! We are excited to work together to make this a fun, enriching and successful event for the school community.
We have already begun to receive room/culture requests for Intercultural Day. Classrooms are booked on a first come first serve basis. This year’s theme – ‘Cultures connecting through the Arts’ – has been inspired by ISB’s learner attributes of globally-minded and creative. As you plan and design your rooms, consider highlighting the role of dance, music, and the visual arts in your culture. How are these used to build a sense of community within and across all cultures?
Email us at escoord@isb.ac.th to secure your space or if you have any questions at all.
Message from the Health Centre
It’s rainy season and illnesses such as influenza, mycoplasma, strep throat (can lead to scarlet fever), chickenpox, hand foot and mouth disease, and herpangina are common in young children.
Please notify the Health Centre by emailing nurse@isb.ac.th of confirmed cases so we can give you the appropriate advice as many of the above are contagious and a doctors certificate is required before your child can return to school.
In order to reduce the spread of infection please keep your child at home if they have any of the following symptoms;
- fever of 38.0 degrees celsius and above
- persistent sneezing and runny nose which is not allergy related
- persistent cough
- unexplained rash
- nausea and vomiting
- diarrhoea
Students should not return to school unless they have been symptom free for 48 hours without the use of medication, are tolerating fluids and diet, and have the energy to remain in school.
Please remember to monitor the health of siblings. Thorough handwashing is the most effective method of reducing the spread of infection and vaccination against influenza is recommended as it is now prevalent throughout the year.
Thank you for working with us to keep our community safe and well.
ES Explore (ES After School Activities)
There are few limited spaces available in some of our classes. Remember that once the ES Explore schedule begins, there are no refunds.
I am in the office daily from 2:00pm – 4:00pm if you have any questions or concerns.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
Calling all Panthers for ES T-Shirt Sale!
It’s that time of year to show SCHOOL SPIRIT as part of Spirit Week, Sept. 23 – Sept. 27. And what better way to show ES PANTHER PRIDE then on Black & Gold Friday?
Toward that end, The Booster Hut has new Elementary T-shirts that will be available for special parent purchase at the ES HUB Terrace on Thursday, Sept. 26 between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 27 from 7 – 8:30 a.m. The Booster Hut will also be open all day on Friday with ES T-shirts as well. We will have an additional table set up during morning drop off and afternoon dismissal in the ES breezeway on both days for parents. We are excited for you to see the new designs. We will have many styles to choose from and we’ll be there to help. Let’s show ISB what the ES school can do.
Please note: Students should only bring money to school on special Booster Hut Fridays, so if you want to purchase on Thursday please visit campus yourself to make the purchase. Thank you and Go Panthers!
ISB’s Bangkok International String Festival (BISF)- 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! – 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
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees HS club
The UNHCR club’s mission is to create lasting solutions for refugee lives through education and long term connections while inspiring students to become future refugee advocates. On September 27th we will be hosting a fun run at ISB, in support of the worldwide 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety campaign. This worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the plight of refugees, raise funds for families seeking refuge, and most importantly, creates the opportunity for the public to stand in solidarity with them. Each year refugee families travel 2 billion km in order to reach safety, and by coming out and supporting this cause, it will help emphasize how strongly we as a community value being globally minded and caring citizens. Join us at 6:00pm – 6:30pm on the track and join us from 3:30pm – 7:30pm in the ES Auxi Gym. There will be fun carnival games intended to be inclusive towards kids and adults of all ages.
Important Details!
How do I sign up?
- Sign up through our QR code below which will direct you to a google form attached to the main poster.
- Starting from the 16th of September until the 27th, we will be selling tickets at the high school cafeteria, during our lunchtimes (10:35 – 11:35 pm) and after school (2:25 – 3:00 pm) so look out for our posters!
How much does it cost to run?
- Tickets = 100 baht
- Shirts = 300 baht
- Shirt + Ticket = 300 Baht
Location: Track
Run time: 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Carnival games: Open from 3:30 – 7:30pm
See this website to find out more
If you have any questions or would like to learn more contact:
Pleng Kruesopon
Phone: 091-696-3496
Line: isb15473
(Repeat) ES Maker Space
We are excited to announce the return of our ES Maker Space! This year, we will work to expand on our successful “Maker Pop-Up” from last year, further exploring how designing and making can support our learners.
In order to open ASAP, we are again seeking donations from our community. Please ensure any donations are clean and ready for use! Drop them off in the wooden donation box outside the ES HUB. We are currently seeking:
- Fabric/thread/yarn
- Cardboard (tubes, boxes, etc.)
- Egg cartons
- Interesting paper/newspaper
- Craft items (pom poms, buttons, beads, etc.)
- Wire
Should you have any ideas or questions about making in the ES or have ideas about other donations, please contact Nate Bailey: nateb@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) After School Supervision
Any elementary school student on campus outside of regular school hours, who is not participating in a school-sponsored event, must be actively supervised by an adult in charge, appointed by the family. This includes being in the elementary Learning Hub (library).
eNews Guidelines
Shelley Bragg
shelleyb@isb.ac.th
ISB eNewsletters provide a valuable avenue for communication within the ISB parent community. For your convenience we have provided you with our eNewsletter guidelines below.
Submitting an announcement for publication
ISB accepts announcements from ISB families for potential publication in our eNewsletters. The announcements are generally intended to highlight events that occur at ISB and/or highlight information about ISB.
What to include in the announcement
- A title for your announcement
- An email contact for further information
Where to submit your announcement
4publish@isb.ac.th is for announcements of interest to the entire ISB community.
naiyanar@isb.ac.th is for Elementary School (ES) announcements of interest to ES families.
phremjiz@isb.ac.th is for Middle School (MS) announcements of interest to MS families.
vijitl@isb.ac.th is for High School (HS) announcements of interest to HS families.
Your announcement will be submitted to the appropriate Principal and/or to our Director of Marketing and Communications for review. ISB reserves the right to determine which announcements will and will not be published, and to edit announcements that are approved for publication.
Frequency of eNewsletter mailings
The ISB eNewsletter that is for the entire community is sent out on Thursdays. Announcements for potential publication in this newsletter must be received by noon on Thursdays.
The ES, MS, and HS eNewsletters are sent out on Fridays. Announcements for potential publication in these newsletters must be received by noon on Fridays.
Calendar of Events
September 2019
| Sept. 23-27 | ISB PK-12 Spirit Week |
| Sept. 24 | Pick-a-Time Parent Conference Scheduler Opens at 8:00 am |
| Sept. 27 | ISB Black & Gold Day/Spirit Night |
| Sept. 30 | Adult Education Classes Begin |
| Oct. 1 | Pick-a-Time Parent Conference Scheduler Closes at 2:00 pm |
| Oct. 3-4 | ES Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| ES Book Fair, 7:30-3:30 pm (HUB and ES MPR) |