Welcome Back!
We are very happy to welcome everyone back to school for the start of another great semester of learning. A special ‘hello’ to our new students and their families. We are grateful that you have joined our ISB community.
ES Make-up Photos – Monday, Jan. 27, 2020
New students who started school on or after September 13, 2019 will have their pictures taken on Monday, January 27, 2020 from 7:45-2:20 pm in the ES MPR. Students will need to wear their red or white ISB uniform shirt. If it is your child’s PE day, please send a red or white uniform shirt for them to change into for this photo session.
A retake session will also be available for other students from 2:20-3:00 pm in the ES MPR. This is completely optional and requires signing up now by emailing Khun Ann (naiyanar@isb.ac.th) by Wednesday, January 22. Students will not be allowed to miss class time to retake their photo. You will need to supervise your child during the photo time after school. Thank you.
Child Safeguarding
During the month of February in classroom guidance lessons in PreK-Grade 5, the counselors will be teaching two lessons about personal safety. This includes learning about what safe, unsafe, and unwanted touches mean as well as teaching rules about keeping safe in various situations. Examples may include traffic, fire, and street dog safety; what to do if you get lost; and the importance of asking before going anywhere without a parent, or accepting a gift from someone else. Click here for the full version of the letter.
Visiting Author Lisa Graff
Special ISB ES/MS Parent Engage with visiting Author Lisa Graff on January 30 – please come! Click here for more information.
ISB PANTHER GYMNASTICS PROGRAM
Gymnastics Registration Semester 2 – January to June 2020
For registration, we still have a few spots available:
- K to Grade 2 beginner: Monday & Wednesday 2:35 pm – 3:35 pm
- K to Grade 2 all level: Friday 2:35 pm – 4:35 pm
- K to Grade 2 all level: Saturday 9 am – 11:00 pm
- Grade 1 and up all level: Wednesday 3:40 pm – 5:40 pm
- Grade 1 and up all level: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 4:40 pm – 6:40 pm
- Grade 1 and up, Level 1 -3 : Saturday 9:00 am to 11:00 am
- Grade 1 and up, Level 4 & up, Saturday 12 pm to 2 pm
Please consult the schedules, prices and the registration link here.
Art Studio Saturday
Take time to connect and create.
Art Studio Saturday is designed to enrich the ISB community through the intellectual and creative thoughts and actions of its participants. This year’s second and final event is scheduled from 10:00am – 2:00pm on Saturday, 1 February 2020, in the Visual Art Quads. We are thrilled to have a selection of opportunities that will allow for creative exploration and expression.
All participants will explore image making with a focus on mark making, texture, and contrast in a variety of media, including; paint, print, ink, charcoal, oil pastel. Workshops are structured so that participants will learn specific skills, have the opportunity for individual exploration, and participate in creative challenges. As the day progresses, participants will be invited to visit other studios, and to engage in collaborative works.
Hosted by the ISB Visual Art Department with support from the ISB PTA & Boosters, Art Studio Saturday is open to students (grade 4 and up), parents, staff and teachers at ISB. Spaces are limited and will be based on a diversity of ages and experiences. To be considered for a spot please register HERE on or before Monday, 9 December, and deposit the 1000THB per person participation fee to the Community and Arts Office by Wednesday, 11 December. Confirmation and workshop selection emails will be sent in early January 2020.
Family discounts available:
3 family members = 2500b
4 family members = 3000b
5 family members = 3500b
For more information please email: tristam@isb.ac.th, kylieh@isb.ac.th, johannan@isb.ac.th, basilt@isb.ac.th, or andrews@isb.ac.th.
Art Studio Saturday
10:00-2:00
Saturday, 1 February 2020
Visual Art Quad
U11 BISAC School Sports Season 3 (Track & Field, Softball)
U11 BISAC teams represent the school in local competitions and are free of charge.
Track & Field starts on Monday 3 February. Coed Softball starts on Monday 17 February.
To be eligible to play, U11 Athletes should be 8, 9 or 10 on August 1, 2019.
PRACTICE TIMES
Track & Field (starts Monday 3 February)
Monday & Thursday 2:35-3:35, Costessi Track
U11 T&F Registration link
U11 T&F Intro letter
Coed Softball (Starts Monday 17 February)
Monday and Thursday 2:35-3:35, Field D
U11 Softball Registration link
U11 Softball Intro letter
(Updated) ES Community Design Challenge!
Submissions for our Community Design Challenge are due to the ES HUB on Friday, January 24th. Linked here is the promotional video in case you want to view it again. If you have any questions, please email us at: communitydesignchallenge@isb.ac.th
ES Explore – Spring, 2020 Providing active, creative, diverse and collaborative opportunities for all students.
Pardon our progress! There are some exciting changes in the works for the ES Explore sign up process and we would love for you to celebrate with us, and to learn more about the online registration and payment platforms being introduced. Please swing by the Community and Arts office for an ES Explore Open House anytime between 8:00am and 3:00pm on Monday, January 27 to learn more, and to sign your kids up for one of the many courses on offer this spring. Cheers!!!
The new ES Explore Booklet will be available online HERE starting today with the new registration site open online from 3:00pm Friday, January 24 through 3:00pm Wednesday, February 29. ES Explore courses begin the week of Monday, February 17.
Regards,
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
CAO Survey
Welcome back and Happy New Year! Thank you in advance for providing feedback as we work together to improve the programs we offer through the Community and Arts Office here at ISB.
Link for survey:
ISB Summer School Program 2020 – Please note the changes being made!
Dear Parents,
During this school year, we have conducted a review of our ISB Summer School Program. I’d like to share with you some information on decisions that have been made so far, a quick overview of what we are anticipating the program to look like this coming summer and to ask if you could please take a few minutes to complete the enclosed survey to provide us with some feedback that we will use to help us further in our revision process.
Click here to see the information and for the link to access the survey.
Best Regards,
Maurilio Baron-Toaldo
Summer School Director
(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
January 2020
| Jan. 21 | Chinese Food Fair (HS cafeteria) |
| Jan. 24 | ES Explore Online Registration Opens |
| Jan. 27 | ES Make-up Photos (ES MPR) |
| Jan. 28-31 | ES Class Photos |
| Jan. 29 | ES Explore Online Registration Closes |
| Jan. 30 | MS/ES Parent Engage 7:45 (ES MPR) |
| Jan. 31 | PTA Lost and Found Display |