Happy Holidays From All of Us at ISB!
From all of the staff in the Elementary School, we wish students and families a very safe and happy holiday. We look forward to seeing you all back at school on Monday, January 11, 2021 (A Day).
“Festival of Lights” Concert, Proudly Presented by the ISB ES Music Ensembles
Click HERE to enjoy the annual performance by the ES String Ensemble, Orff Ensemble and Choir as they share song and dance from around the world. These grade 3, 4 and 5 musicians have been working since September to share messages of dedication, peace, unity and joy through their music. Their beautiful voices and musical spirits are the perfect start to the winter holiday!
ES Staff Music Video: “Sunday Best”
Enjoy our latest creative collaboration as we kick off the break in style! The ES faculty got a little silly as they contributed a variety of fun scenes for this video.
Grade 5 Book Sale
With the holiday break coming up and being stuck in Thailand, we hope that you might be doing winter cleaning and clearing out some great books or magazines!
Donated books or magazines can be dropped off in the 5th grade quad, room 232, at the top of the stairs at your convenience.
All money collected will be donated to Mercy Centre in Klong Toey.
Thank you!
The Grade 5 Team
ES New Parent Orientation
Parents of Elementary School students, who are new this semester, are invited to attend the New Parent Orientation on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2020 at 7:45am in the MPB1. See you there!
Weekly Message from Dr. Michael Allen
Wrapping up my first semester at ISB…pun intended…I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the entire ISB community for the warm welcome and support! During my time at ISB I have been impressed by many elements of the educational program, and what stands out the most for me is the extraordinary “culture of care” from Pre-K through to Grade 12.
ISB has a school culture that seeks to continually build and reinforce a safe, harmonious community atmosphere for all students and adults. Care, respect, and a nurturing environment are at the heart of the ISB school mission and values. These elements combine to create a school-wide Culture of Care which gives students emotional support and social reassurance so that they feel welcome and safe each and every day.
I’m proud to be working at a school that values a positive culture of care, and look forward to working in partnership with you as we continue to prioritize this important element of the educational program at ISB.
On behalf of all of us on faculty, we wish you a joyful holiday and look forward to welcoming you back to school on January 11th!
Your partner in education,
Michael Allen, Ed.D.
michaela@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.
(Repeat) SAVE THE DATE: PK Parent Engage Session – Jan 14 @ 12PM
PreK1 and PreK2 parents are invited to our PK Parent Engage Session on Thursday, January 14 from 12PM-1PM. The goal of the session will be to share more about the PreK program and the foundational skills our students develop during this important time in early childhood. Please join us!
(Repeat) PreK/KG Play Spaces – Goodbyes and Openings!
Our new Early Childhood playground is on schedule to open for students when school resumes after the Winter Break! Our PreK and KG students will receive a very planned orientation to the various features of the playground, and we will be temporarily restricting access before and after school until we feel students are fully aware of the safety guidelines.
We know that the existing early childhood playspace (especially the monkey bars) have been an important play space for our students for many years! Since next week will be the last week before the structures are removed, we invite parents to drop by with their children after school to have one last play and say goodbye.
(Repeat) 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
(Repeat) Registration for Semester 2 Panther Activities
Choose from Panther Art, Dance, Golf, Gymnastics, Music, Native Language Academy, Soccer and Swim. Space is limited for some programs so check out what’s on offer soon by going to CHQ through PowerSchool, or contact any one of the Panther Activities Coordinators listed below for more information.
Thanks,
The Panther Activities Team
PantherActivities@isb.ac.th
PantherArts@isb.ac.th
PantherDance@isb.ac.th
PantherGolf@isb.ac.th
PantherGymnastics@isb.ac.th
PantherMusic@isb.ac.th
PantherNativeLanguageAcademy@isb.ac.th
PantherSoccer@isb.ac.th
PantherSwim@isb.ac.th
(Repeat) 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
(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/January 2021
| Dec. 21 | Winter Holiday Begins |
| Jan. 11 | School Opens Second Semester |
| Parents Welcome Back Coffee 7:30 am (MPB 1) | |
| Jan. 14 | ES New Parent Orientation (Second Semester) 7:45 am (MPB1) |
| Jan. 14 | PK Parent Engage, 12PM (MPB1) |
| Jan. 18 | ES String Ensemble Begins |
| Jan. 18-22 | Grade 5 Overnight Trips to Chanthaburi |
| Jan. 19 | Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 pm (MPB 3) |
| Early Dismissal 1:10 pm | |
| Jan. 20 | ES Choir and Orff Ensemble Begins |