Panther Orff Ensemble Performance
On Wednesday afternoon, the Panther Orff Ensemble performed for a parent audience in Chevron Theatre for the first time since December 2019! They showed incredible adaptability and courage as they adjusted their music-making and movement to a new space, never having performed most of their repertoire in the theatre before, all in front of an audience! Congratulations!
Farewell to Visiting Artist, Kitti Narod!
Internationally renowned painter, Khun Kitti Narod, has been working with our elementary, middle, and high school students over the past two weeks, focusing on the idea of what people do in public spaces. Please stop by the ES Art Quad to see some of the extraordinary work our students have done with Kitti! In addition, limited prints of Kitti’s work are available for purchase today through December 11 in the Panther Den.
ES HUB Library Opening Dates for the Holiday
The ES HUB will be open and ready for you over the December/January holiday.
Stop by to browse books or enjoy some quiet time.
We will be open from 8:00-11:00 and 12:00-3:00 on the following dates,
December 21, 22, 23 and 24
January 4, 5, 6, 7. 8
Enjoy the Long Weekend!
Monday, December 7, 2020 is Substitute Father’s Day. Therefore, school will not be in session. Classes will resume on Tuesday, December 8, which is an ‘B’ Day.
Thursday, December 10, 2020 – School in Session as Usual
In our school calendar, Thursday, December 10, 2020 is listed as Constitution Day, however, school is in session for ALL students on this day.
Friday, Dec. 18 – Last Day of School – 11:30AM Early Dismissal
Just a reminder that on the last day of school students will be dismissed at 11:30am. Please make sure students are collected on time.
Weekly Message from Dr. Michael Allen
“STOP WALK TALK”
Teaching our students tools and strategies to be upstanding world citizens is one of our highest priorities at ISB! Students of all ages learn that it is never okay to be mean to anyone, or treat others unfairly or differently, especially about a difference they might have. One of the many strategies we teach students is “STOP WALK TALK”. The first step is to say STOP. If the person continues to bother them or the other person, we teach them that they can WALK away. If they still continue to bother, they can TALK to a grown up to get help.
In addition to our classroom teachers who reinforce tools and strategies like STOP WALK TALK everyday, the ES has a team of three counselors (pictured below). They provide classroom lessons that provide guidance, build character and promote healthy active balanced lives.
Our counselors also collaborate with teachers and parents in a unified approach to find the most effective methods to help each child reach his/her academic potential is the cornerstone of our program. Working together to help each child achieve academic and social success is an essential aspect of their roles. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mr. Johnson, Ms. Kersey, or Mr. Williamson at any time.
Your partner in education,
Michael Allen
michaela@isb.ac.th
Festival of Lights: A Virtual Concert
This year, in order to meet a variety of needs and to satisfy safety measures, the elementary Festival of Lights concert (featuring the G3-5 Panther Choir, Orff Ensemble and String Ensemble) will be virtual. The concert will be shared with ensemble families on Wednesday, December 16th, with the ISB community on Thursday, December 17th, and with the ES student body on Friday, December 18th as part of our Festival of Lights Virtual assembly. On December 17th, please stay tuned for a special enews with a link to this beautiful celebration of holidays from around the world, presented through the singing, playing and dancing of our young musicians!
Panther Activities
All of our activities have now finished (with exception of Lego class that will have the last sessions on Thursday, December 10th).
I would like to thank all of our ES Explore instructors for a wonderful semester.
Next Semester’s ES Explore Program will begin on Monday, February 15th.
Please look out for registration information on the Panther (ES) Explore page.
Livnat Ziskinder
ES Explore Coordinator
esactivities@isb.ac.th
ES Cafeteria Menu
Please find the ES Cafeteria menu for next week linked here. Here is the menu for Kindergarten and here is the menu for Pre-Kindergarten.
International Family Fair 2021
Save the Date! Saturday, February 6th, 2021. 12:00pm to 18:00pm
Sign up for a Food Booth
Share delicious food from your country!
Community Food Booth Sign Up
Would you like to participate as a vendor?
Vendor Sign up is open to ISB community members with valid ISB cards.
Vendor Table Sign Up
Have any questions? Send us an email at pta-iff@isb.ac.th
ISB Athletics
Upcoming event:
5 December – U11 Girls Soccer Tournament at ISB (new date)
12 December – U11 Boys Soccer Tournament at ISB
For the latest information on games, please visit www.isbathletics.com
(Repeat) Community Choir Concert 6:30 Wednesday, December 9th Chevron Theater
On December 9th, 120 Middle School, High School and adult singers will join together for the annual Community Choir Concert. This event is a display of all of the hard work that these musicians have put in over the last couple of months and a celebration of the position we are in in Thailand to be able to sing together while much of the world has been music-less. The concert will feature the Middle and High School Choirs under the direction of Ms. Lindsay Fuson, accompanied by Ms. Miao Rong Wang with special guests ISB’s Choral Union.
(Repeat) Leaving ISB at the End of the First Semester?
Parents of students who are not returning to ISB in January need to notify the ES Office, Khun Kunlawan (kunlawan@isb.ac.th) as soon as possible and fill out the ISB’s official online withdraw form to enable us to process school records for their next school. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
(Repeat) Reminder: Student Passport Information in Powerschool
We are six weeks away from winter break. Please check your passports to see when your visa expires and contact Khun Tang in the admissions office to renew your paperwork before December 11th. Limited resources are available after December 18, and five working days are needed to process documents. The school is closed from December 25-January 3.
Also, in order to ensure that thorough contact tracing can be conducted if necessary and ensure that schools are maintaining proper records, earlier this school year, Thailand’s Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) issued a directive to schools regarding the collection of passport or national ID numbers and other details (listed below) of community members, including students and staff.
In line with Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act, ISB would not disclose this information to any individual or organization for any purpose other than that designated by our legal obligation to the Government of Thailand.
Please ensure that one person from each family reviews and updates Powerschool with your student’s current demographic information.
NOTE: Passport issue date is a new required field.
Login to Powerschool Parent Portal> Contact/Passport Information
If you are unable to login to Powerschool or need assistance, contact: help@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) PARENT ACTION REQUIRED: Student Tracking of Student After School and Weekend Locations
All ES parents are required to login to Powerschool and update their journal for the week, listing locations visited outside school hours. All schools in Thailand are required by the Ministry of Education to have their students/parents keep and complete a daily journal of their whereabouts after school hours. Only 60 families have completed the needed ES PowerSchool form. ES secretaries will need to contact individual families who don’t complete the PowerSchool form, therefore we ask for your support in completing this important Covid-19 safety task each Sunday.
Logging into Powerschool, you will see a notification to update the Journal:
Each Sunday, complete the journal for the preceding week for each ES child. If you are having trouble accessing Powerschool or are unable to see your students in Powerschool, email ES Powerschool Secretary, Khun Tom <cholthis@isb.ac.th>
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.
Calendar of Events
December 2020
| Dec. 7 | Father’s Day (No School) |
| Dec. 8-10 | Grade 4 Overnight Trip to Khao Yai |
| Dec. 9 | Community Choir Concert 6:30 pm (Chevron) |
| Dec. 10 | Constitution Day – School in Session |
| Dec. 16 | ES Festival of Lights Concert (shared with the ISB community) |
| Dec. 18 | ES Festival of Lights Assembly 9:00 am (shared with ES Students) |
| 11:30 am Student Dismissal | |
| Dec. 21 | Winter Holiday Begins |