Happy New Year
Air Quality Update and Information
We have seen increased AQI (Air Quality Index) readings on campus over the past few days and we expect that the AQI will continue to fluctuate during the colder months of January and February. Through our monitoring systems, we can see that the levels on campus tend to be highest in the morning and then decrease quite fast as the day continues.
To ensure the health and safety of our community, we have invested over 20 million baht to fit each and every classroom on campus with a well-tested and effective “positive pressure” air filtration system. These systems keep the PM2.5 air pollutant level averages well under 10 mg/m3 during regular operating hours, while also taking into consideration other concerns such as carbon dioxide levels. We are also having the same positive air filtration systems installed in our multi-purposes spaces such as the gymnasiums and health clinic.
All Early Childhood and Elementary School classrooms have been fitted with these air filtration systems and installation into the Middle School and High Schools classrooms will be completed within January 2020.
While we invest in improving the air quality indoors, we also continue to enforce our Air Quality Guidelines, that ensure reduced exposure to harmful pollutants when students are outdoors. Our Air Quality Guidelines adjust school activities as needed based on pollution levels.
Our various monitors on campus measure PM2.5, PM10, CO2, temperature and humidity. An online dashboard provides real-time data for each classroom. In addition to monitoring indoor air quality, we track outdoor conditions with an advanced Thermal Fisher ADR 1500 air quality monitor that feeds air quality readings and other data to our website to inform our whole community.
Find some helpful Air Quality FAQs here.
Learn more about ISB’s safeguarding initiatives here.
ISB School Board Meeting, January 14,2020 (Tuesday)
The next School Board regular meeting will be on January 14,2020 (Tuesday) , 6:00 pm at the MPB 3. All ISA members are welcome
By : Walairat Wattanaungkoon
walairaw@isb.ac.th
PTA Welcome Events for New and Returning Parents
Week One : January 2020
Welcome Wai Coffee with PTA and Friends!
Monday Jan 13, 7:30 AM.
It’s the first day back! Follow the noise up to “the top of the xig zag” in MPB 1 as the PTA kicks it off with coffee, conversation and fun. New families will have a chance to get connected as we mingle with new and returning parents, and our friends from the NNR, Bumble Bee Free Library, “After the Boxes,” Board of Trustees and others from ISB leadership
New Family School Orientation
Monday Jan 13, 8:30 AM.
Welcome to ISB! From the Welcome Wai coffee, new families will join scheduled tours with ISB administration. Get useful information for your student’s successful launch. This is an opportunity to get answers to questions that might have come up in the transition to a new school or perhaps a new country
First Middle School PTA Meeting
Thursday Jan 16, 9:00 AM.
Families with students in middle school are welcome to attend this meeting to meet MS Principal Harter and Vice Principal Plantecoste. You’ll also have a chance to learn about all of the upcoming and regularly scheduled MS programs and events including socials, the class trip and the Wild Panthers Outdoor Education Program. Location: MPB “Top of the Zig Zag”
First Friday with Andy
Friday Jan 17, 8:00 AM.
This is your opportunity to get to know Headmaster Dr. Andrew Davies in an informal setting as he makes himself available for conversation with community on the first Friday of each month. Please join him in the “Orange Room” near the admissions area! He would love the opportunity to talk to new and returning families.
Get ready. This is just the beginning
Chinese Food Fair – Jan. 21st, 2020
Come join us to celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the year of Rat! The Chinese Food Fair will be held on January 21, 2020, in the MS&HS cafeteria area. Our Chinese community will prepare various traditional Chinese food, and all food is freshly cooked. Don’t miss this great event. The time is between 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Cash accepted only.
By: Hang QU
ptarep-chinese@isb.ac.th
Take part in the ISB Pathways Career Fair – Feb 6th
We are looking for companies and individuals to join the annual ISB Pathways Career Fair on Wednesday, February 6th, 2020, 10:20 to 11:30am.
Participants will be provided with a table in the CC Foyer where they can talk directly with students about their career, studies and companies.
The Pathways event is a valuable opportunity for students to learn more about the realities of work, the often unpredictability of career paths, to ask questions about choice of studies and more.
Please share your personal experiences with our students. To register your interest, please RSVP here.
Save the Date for IFF 2020 – Feb 8th
Mark your calendars! IFF Is coming! Your ISB PTA is bringing you the International Family Fair2020! International Food booths, games, entertainment and fun for the whole family! Get ready for the most fun event of the year at ISB! For further information please contact Marla Groves.
PTA – IFF
pta-iff@isb.ac.th
Families in Global Transition
Registrations are open for the Families in Global Transition Conference at ISB. This conference is anyone who has experienced transition and the challenges that can come from it and who are open to learning for personal, family community growth, success and well-being.
Register for instrumental and voice lessons.
Our ISB music program offers private lessons on a variety of instruments and voice on campus in the Performing Arts Center right after school. Want to learn more or register for lessons for the upcoming semester? Please contact our coordinator for your questions (angelak@isb.ac.th) or simply come and visit our Arts and Community office.
By : Angela Kohl
IMP Coordinator
Arts & Community Office
The Young Americans at ISB – Last chance to register
We still have spaces available for The Young Americans workshops at ISB! They will be offering workshops in dance, music and performance. Register Today!
On January 25th and 26th 2020, we will be hosting the world-renowned performance art group, The Young Americans, who will offer workshops for students from Grade 1 to Grade 12. The Young Americans is a non profit organization that started in 1962 with the vision of using music, dance and performance to create understanding and goodwill around the world.
Registration for After School Dance
Registration for After School Dance 2ndSemester –10am Monday 13th to 3pm Friday 17th January in the Community and Arts Office,opposite Nurse / bookstore.
ASD Second Semester Term starts Thursday 16th January.
After School Dance is a full-year program. First semester, the focus is on learning specific dance skills, vocabulary and techniques. Second semester classes build on this foundation and work on developing choreography for the annual Dance Concert. Please be aware requests for new classes can be difficult to accommodate second semester.
Returning Students who participated first term have a spot reserved for them in the same class until Friday 17th January, 3pm when all payment must be received to confirm their place. Online Registration is not needed since it was completed in August. Only payment is required to confirm classes. Invoices will be available for returning Students.The Schedule remains the same.
New Students with prior Dance experience may submit a Class Request Form that is available during Registration or by e-mail.
For Further information https://www.isb.ac.th/after-school-dance, or email isbasd@isb.ac.th.
