IASAS Boys Tennis Championships @ ISB!
ISB will also host the IASAS Boys Tennis Championships, an additional extravaganza we picked up due to the Taal Volcano in the Philippines. Don’t miss your opportunity to witness some of the top high school tennis in the world, with our ISB Panthers battling it out for top billing, right here on our campus. We have unrivaled spectator seating, spirit galore, and a young, hungry team ready to take on any challengers.
Make sure you stop by tennis courts #1-#7, next to Field D, and cheer on our Panthers! Check the IASAS TENNIS SCHEDULEfor details, and don’t miss out on all the hard hitting action!
Remember, all our favorite vendors will be on campus, Thursday-Saturday, so bring the family and enjoy the food, Panther spirit, and IASAS competition and festivities.
GO PANTHERS!
By: Derrick Quinet
Athletic Director
IASAS Swimming @ ISB!
ISB is excited to host the 2020 IASAS Swim and Boys Tennis Championships, January 30-February 1. Don’t miss all the record setting speed and inevitable splash our swimmers make as they take on the best from SE Asia in one of the most highly anticipated meets of the decade!
Check the IASAS SWIM SCHEDULEso you don’t miss a race, a record, and a rendezvous with greatness, next weekend at ISB. We’ll have vendors galore, the irreplaceable Booster Club on site, and all the Panther Spirit you could wish for squished into one hot venue, next Thursday-Saturday at the Sports Complex.
ISB will also host the IASAS Boys Tennis Championships, an additional extravaganza we picked up due to the Taal Volcano in the Philippines. Don’t miss your opportunity to witness some of the top high school tennis in the world, with our ISB Panthers battling it out for top billing, right here on our campus. We have unrivaled spectator seating, spirit galore, and a young, hungry team ready to take on any challengers.
Make sure you stop by tennis courts #1-#7, next to Field D, and cheer on our Panthers! Check the IASAS TENNIS SCHEDULEfor details, and don’t miss out on all the hard hitting action!
Remember, all our favorite vendors will be on campus, Thursday-Saturday, so bring the family and enjoy the food, Panther spirit, and IASAS competition and festivities.
GO PANTHERS!
By: Derrick Quinet
Athletic Director
IASAS.ASIA = Season Two IASAS Tournament Websites
IASAS.ASIA= SEASON TWO IASAS TOURNAMENT WEBSITES
The Panthers are on the move next week, with our varsity rugby, touch and girls tennis teams traveling to Singapore for the season ending championships. The varsity boys and girls basketball teams head south to Jakarta to compete against the five other IASAS schools. All of the IASAS tournament are three days long, running Thursday, Jan. 30-Saturday, Feb. 1.
You can follow all the scores, results, and news, plus watch live streaming via the tournament websites. Each individual tournament website and streaming links can be found by going to:
Don’t miss a minute of the action, excitement, and Panther Pride, next week as season two comes to a close with the IASAS Championships! Go Panthers!
GO PANTHERS!
By: Derrick Quinet
Athletic Director
Get your tickets! “Little Red: A Multicultural Fairytale
Take note of the ticket sales dates for this one-of-a-kind musical production! This famous story will be told from the perspective of three different cultures, based on the storybooks “Lon Po Po” (China), “Pretty Salma” (Ghana), and “Petite Rouge” (Cajun/Louisiana). The entire fifth grade will bring this tale to life through movement and music that they have created themselves, as well as through music and dance from each culture. In addition, the set and an exhibition in the foyer will feature grade 5 student artwork that they’ve created in conjunction with the show. There will be two showings: Tuesday, February 18th, AND Wednesday, February 19th, at 6:30 p.m. both days. Ticket prices are 250 THB/adult and 150 THB/child or student. Tickets will be sold in front of Chevron Theatre.
Ticket Sales Dates and Times
Thursday, February 13, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 14, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, February 17, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18, 5:45 – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19, 5:45 – 6:30 p.m.
Get Ready for IFF – Feb. 8th!
Feb 8th, 3pm – 7.30pm
Your ISB PTA is happy to welcome you back to a fun filled new edition of the International Community Fair on February 8th.
We thank our communities for the exciting Food hall which is always a major draw for everyone! Come eat and be merry and we’ll have containers for take away!
The newly refurbished HS cafeteria has allowed us to slightly change our floorplans and bring in our entertainment stage right in the centre of the action!
We also have a new and exciting games line up + a dedicated separate section & bouncy castle for the little ones.
And as always, A games section to support HS charities fundraisers as well as the IFF Raffle & well loved Country Basket auction! If you went back home and brought back souvenirs, please share with your community rep!
So please mark your calendars and stay tuned for updates & dates for advance ticket purchases from next week!
To volunteer and help your country booths or contribute to a basket get in touch with your country/community rep or Teresa Caravelli at pta-firstvp@isb.ac.th.
For raffle prize donations, contact Natalie Cox at lollbackng@gmail.com.
For more general information on IFF in general, please reach out to our IFF Chair & Co-chairs: Clare Chen & Bettina Bremsteller on pta-iff@isb.ac.th.
PTA – IFF
pta-iff@isb.ac.th
BISAC Cup Tennis – Jan. 25
ISB will host the BISAC Varsity Boys & Girls Tennis Cup on Saturday, January 25. The top four schools in the league will battle it out for the city championship. All our favorite vendors will be on campus and we will have terrific seating available for spectators. Don’t miss your opportunity to see our varsity teams in action before IASAS. Go Panthers!
by: Derrick Quinet, Athletic Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
Families in Global Transition Conference
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.
2020 ISA Testing
ISB conducts external standardized testing periodically in order to review or programs and compare ourselves to like-minded schools, evaluate the effectiveness of our curriculum, and monitor student progress and trends across the school.
In February, our students in grades 3, 5, 7, and 10 will be taking the International Schools Assessment (ISA) in Mathematical Literacy, Reading, and Writing. You will receive more information from your child’s division administration about specific dates and times.
You can access the ISA Privacy Statement here. If you have any questions, please contact Debi Caskey, Deputy Head of School for Learning (debic@isb.ac.th)
Debi Caskey
Deputy Head of School for Learning
ISB is seeking language specialists for Korean, Japanese and Mandarin
ISB is seeking language specialists for Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin to be part of the ISB elementary school program. This is a new initiative that will help support learners to develop their native languages, deepen concepts, and support students’ social-emotional identities.
Native language is an area identified on our ISB Strategic Learning Plan and an area that we are working hard to grow in our elementary.
Our aim is to hire full time language specialists who will support students throughout the day by teaching native language classes during world language blocks, and also doing push-in to identified homerooms to support learners. We will be working with our Native Language Committee to develop the programs and will be sharing more with our community as the program is developed.
Please note that these positions will be local hire contracts, compensated with a unique fee structure. The job description is attached. If you are interested in applying for the position, please go to our website (https://www.isb.ac.th/job-
by Debi Caskey, Deputy Head of School for Learning
debic@isb.ac.th
ISB Health Clinic: Information about novel coronavirus
ISB is committed to the Health and Safety of its community.
We understand there could be discussions about the novel coronavirus that has been reported in Wuhan and other parts of China.
We continue to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus, risk assess prior to our trips, and work closely with International SOS, who update us daily.
Symptoms
Symptoms of the novel coronavirus are similar to influenza and respiratory tract infections and include fever, fatigue, sore throat, dry cough, and breathing difficulty as the disease progresses.
More Information
Please find attached an announcement from OSAC with further information about preventive measures, travel advice and the virus itself.
We would like to remind parents not to send their child to school if they are unwell and to seek medical attention.
Given our highly mobile community, it is always good practice to report your travel history to your doctor and to review the travel advice for the areas you are traveling to.
by June Olga D’MELLO, Health Clinic
juned@isb.ac.th
IASAS Boys Tennis at ISB – We need your help hosting!
Due to the ongoing activity of theTaal Volcano in the Philippines, IASAS Tennis has been moved from ISM. Singapore American School will now host the IASAS girls championship, and ISB have readily agreed to host the IASAS boys competition. We are very excited to welcome IASAS tennis back to campus, and with IASAS swimming already on our schedule, ISB will be absolutely rocking at the end of January.
Please help us by volunteering to host visiting tennis players during the IASAS weekend. We desperately need to find twenty host families to welcome these visiting student-athletes into their homes. ISB is renowned for the hospitality and gracious welcome we extend visitors, and our IASAS family is now depending on our community to step up due to this unexpected natural disaster.
IASAS BOYS TENNIS – SIGN UP TO HOST
The tennis schedule will be shared next week. Mark your calendars for January 30-February 1, 2020, at ISB. You won’t want to miss the gritty performances, the hard-hitting action, or the fun and excitement of IASAS Boys Tennis 2020! Go Panthers!
By: Derrick Quinet, Athletic Director
derrickq@isb.ac.th
Host Families Needed for IASAS Music Delegates – March 5-9, 2020
Host Families Needed for IASAS Music Delegates – March 5-9, 2020
As you know, IASAS events depend upon the good will and generosity of our ISB families to host visiting delegates and teams. This reciprocal exchange adds immense value to our programs and provides a unique opportunity to develop new friendships and strengthen connections across international communities. The IASAS Music Cultural Convention held Thursday, March 5, 2020 through Monday, March 9, 2020 is a huge event involving over one hundred and fifty delegates from all six IASAS schools.
Please sign up HERE immediately to host. As a reminder, all 2019-20 IASAS participants in athletics or activities are required to host at least once per season. Participants in supporting programs like Arts Council and Tri-M, or Junior Varsity teams are also asked to help. Thank you in advance for opening up your home to our IASAS guests.
By: Anthony A. Giles
Director of Arts & Community Activities
Popcorn Friday
Popcorn Friday will NOT be selling every Friday but will be selling on the following Fridays announced on the flyer. We know our community looks forward to popcorn on Fridays, so we are planning our Popcorn Friday Special this semester, too. Please keep an eye on our PTA Facebook and PTA eNewsletter.
By : Emi Tokai
Popcorn Coordinator
Panthers FC Skills Program on Offer
Dear Parents,
Starting January 20th, Panthers FC will be offering skills based soccer clinics at ISB until the end of the school year.
Open to all ISB and non ISB studentsfrom Early Childhood, Elementary School and Middle School. This includes our new GIRLS ONLY sessions for 1st Grade, all the way to HIGH SCHOOL, every THURSDAY. Please note,with enough registrations for Saturday sessions, we will include a match against another school or club!
To register please send the following details via LINE or Email
LINE : C.Veal
Email : panthersfc@isb.ac.th
Child’s Name:
Date of Birth:
Contact Phone Number:
Day and Time of Session:
By: Connor Veal, Jamie Blackwell
E-mail: panthersfc@isb.ac.th
Contact number: 088 898 7560
Please visit our website for further information: https://www.isb.ac.th/community-activities
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.
