January 24th
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
We have exciting times ahead with the hosting of IASAS (Swimming and Boys Tennis) next week here at ISB. We will also be sending off our boys Rugby, girls Touch Rugby and girls tennis teams to Singapore while our Basketballers travel to Jakarta. Thank you to all of our parents who are hosting student athletes next week and good luck to our travelling players.
See the rest of the Enews for more details about the events and livestreaming. You can see the Swimming schedule HERE and the Boys Tennis schedule HERE.
Go Panthers.
Regards
Justin Alexander
GCW Parent Meeting.
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
There has been a lot of interest in the changes that are planned for GCW next school year, in particular regarding the change to December for all trips starting 2020. The High School Administration are holding an additional evening meeting for parents regarding these changes and the steps in place to ensure the change is successful. Please reserve 6.00pm on Wednesday 29 January for this parent meeting if you are interested in attending.
Regards,
Justin Alexander, Andy Vaughan, Justyna McMillan
2020 ISA Testing
Justyna McMillan
justynam@isb.ac.th
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)
IB Predicted Grades
Justyna McMillan
justynam@isb.ac.th
IB students who are registered for an IB Course and Exam this May have been given a Predicted Grade. The Predicted Grade is the subject teacher’s ‘best guess’ of the students’ final IB result and is based on evidence of achievement so far in the subject. They are used to give students an indication of their achievement so they can evaluate where they are at. They are also used by some colleges and universities for admission purposes. A January Predicted Grade report is now available for students and parents on PowerSchool. If you would like to discuss this grade please do so with the subject teacher, the counselor or myself. A final IB Predicted Grade will additionally occur in March.
News from College Counselor
Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
Junior Seminar #3
On January 27 the Grade 11’s will have their Junior Seminar #3. The Student Led Junior Conference will be the point of focus. FYI- These conferences will be scheduled in February and March (Student, Parents and College Counselor).
Upcoming Parent Coffees
Tuesday, 4 Feb, 12:30 PM – Japanese Parent Coffee: Standardized Tests, Applying to University in Japan and the US (MPB 2) (Translation available during the meeting)
Wednesday, 5 Feb, 12:30 PM – Korean Parent Coffee: Standardized Tests, Applying to University in Korea and the US (MPB 2) (Translation available during the meeting)
Wednesday, 5 Feb, 12:30 PM – Thai Parent Coffee: Standardized Tests, Applying to University in Thailand and the US (MPB 3)
Summer Programs
If students are interested in summer programs, now is the time to start researching. Please see this LINK for a database of programs. Please understand it is the students (and parents) responsibility to research these programs.
Upcoming University Visits:
University of Exeter event, Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok, Friday 21st February between 6:30pm – 8:30pm.
All prospective Exeter students are very welcome to attend. However places must be booked online in advance, please see the invite attached.
See email Jan 17… asiapacific <asiapacific@exeter.ac.uk>
For a complete list of University visits please use this link (Link to Calendar)
ISB SUPERFAN APP- THE ULTIMATE ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR PANTHER EVENTS!
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
*Become an ISB Superfan and check-in to events to earn rewards, top our leaderboard, garner prizes, win house points, and much, much more!
*Never miss another amazing spirit event, art opening, performance, game or gathering, with simple access to all the major ISB haps right on your phone!
*Earn social bonus points, share your location with friends, add photos on the “FanCam,” and watch live streaming, straight from the app!
*Receive push notifications and reminders on events, spontaneous specials, awards, game updates, and more!
Don’t miss a minute of IASAS, TedX, Drive-in Movie Night and many more memorable meet-ups. The first round of promotions and prizes is on the way. Downloading the Superfan App is super easy, so do it today!
How to download and register on the ISB Superfan App:
1) Search “Superfan Loyalty Rewards” on the App or Play Store.
2) Download the app to your phone.
3) When asked to “Choose School,” enter, “PANTHER PRIDE,” or “International School Bangkok.”
4) Register to setup up your new account. It’s all free.
5) Make sure go to “Profile” and fill in all of the fields complete, including “House,” Graduating Class,” etc.
6) Scroll down from the homepage to see upcoming events and descriptions.
7) Each event is geotagged and when you attend, you “check-in” to earn your reward points.
8) Explore the app, share with friends, and enjoy!
ISB will be adding major events and promotions as we continue to develop the interface and improve the user experience. We’re still calibrating some of the functionality and testing the check-in feature, but it will soon be fully operational. You will be able to access ISB social media platforms, videos, and streaming, follow your friends and hype up your own events.
Upcoming Promotions & Rewards:
**The HS HOUSE that has the most registrations after Friday, January 31 will earn an ice cream party at lunch.
IASAS SWIMMING & BOYS TENNIS @ ISB!
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
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 SCHEDULE so 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 up 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 tennis in SE Asia, 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 SCHEDULE for details, and don’t miss out on all the hard hitting action!
All our favorite vendors will be on campus, Thursday-Saturday, so bring the family and enjoy the food, Panther spirit, and IASAS festivities.
GO PANTHERS!
IASAS TRAVELING TEAMS & ATHLETES
Derrick Quinet
derrickq@isb.ac.th
Season Two IASAS tournaments kick off next week, Thursday-Saturday, January 30-Feb. 1. You can follow the scores, updates and action via each tournament website. You will be able to access all the tournament websites vis: iasas.asia or directly below:
Derrick Quinet
Athletic Director
+66 981342547
Host Families Needed for IASAS Music Delegates –
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
March 5-9, 2020
As you know, IASAS events depend upon the goodwill 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.
TEDx Youth@ISBangkok (Repeat)
Maggie Hagen
maggieh@isb.ac.th
Please join members of our 11th-grade class as they share their insight at our 8th Annual ISB TEDx event. Stand Up and Be Counted, this year’s theme, enables students to voice perspectives on issues that matter. The 2020 speeches range in topics from technology manipulation to politics, and youth empowerment
Please join us!
January 23rd, 6:30 p.m.
CCT Building, ISB
ISB Summer School Program (Repeat)
Maurilio Baron- Toaldo
maurilib@isb.ac.th
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