Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,
Thank you for support and attendance at the parents conferences last week on Friday. We enjoyed 80%+ attendance for our Grade 9-11 families and whilst that meant teachers were busy on Friday, it also means that we have healthy interest and support from parents in the learning of their children. Thank you again.
Thank you also to the 45 or so parents that joined us on Thursday for the Principals’ Forum. HS Admin shared responses and answered questions that had been put forward by the Principals’ Forum Committee members on behalf of the HS parent body. We enjoyed some lively discussions and were able to address the questions that came forward. If you would like to see the slideshow containing the questions and the responses you can click on this LINK.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Regards
Justin Alexander
HS Principal
DELVE Reminders
Peter Assimakopoulos
petera@isb.ac.th
Students had their first DELVE meeting on Tuesday in their trip groupings. Students were given a brief overview of the trips and basic information has been shared at this meeting.
Permission Form Details
We will send an online parent permission/medical form to you shortly via a new platform named Operoo. The student agreement form will be sent via the same platform. Please complete these forms before Friday the 9th of April.
Passport Page Submission
All trips that travel overnight are required to submit a passport photo page/Thai ID card before April 9, 2021. Please note all tickets will be purchased using the name detailed on the passport/Thai ID card submitted. You can submit the photo through Operoo when completing the Permission Form.
Payment Details
Payment details were also sent out this week. The payment deadline is April 9, 2021. For payment methods, we are able to offer three of the following options:
- Payment at the ISB cashier in Baht or via Visa.
- Campus Card – Please fill out this Google Form if you wish to pay through the campus card.
- Online via credit card/counter service/bank transfer – You will receive a separate email that contains the link directing you to the payment page from 2C2P. If you have not received an email requesting payment from 2C2P, please check your SPAM folder. If you still have not received the email, please contact Khun Pat (Patarin Boonswad) directly (patarinb@isb.ac.th) or Peter Assimakopoulos (petera@isb.ac.th).
For businesses that require a letter or official invoice of support for DELVE costs, please email Khun Pat (Patarin Boonswad) directly (patarinb@isb.ac.th) and this will be prepared within 3-5 business days.
Please feel free to send any questions directly to Peter Assimakopoulos (petera@isb.ac.th) or direct to the Lead Sponsors of your child’s trip.
Kind regards,
Peter Assimakopoulos & Pat Boonswad
CAS and Service Learning Coordinator & HS Activities and DELVE Secretary.
Rescued Glass
Peter Assimakopoulos
petera@isb.ac.th
Rescued Glass is a social enterprise run by passionate high school and college students that focuses on decreasing the growing issue of glass pollution. We strive to educate and inspire our community to help us protect and foster the environment. Rescued Glass collects used glass bottles and transforms them into high-quality glass products through the process of upcycling and recycling.
Not only are we conscious about creating a positive environmental impact, but we strive to have a meaningful social impact by working with Second Chance Thailand to employ underprivileged women in the Khlong Toey slums to create our sustainable packaging. Purchasing from Rescued Glass not only empowers us to promote our environmental goals across the world, but it allows you to make a meaningful difference one bottle at a time.
In 2021, The ISB Rescued Glass Club was founded to Sell Upcycled Glass Products, Educate
The ISB and Nichida Communities About The Effects Of Glass Waste, and Give ISB Students
The Opportunity To Become Entrepreneurs.
If you have any questions, would like to find out more information, or purchase any of our products, please contact us through the methods below:
Navin Kunkudatharn: 20048@students.isb.ac.th
Rescued Glass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rescued_glass/
Rescued Glass Website: rescuedglass.com
Rescued Glass ISB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rescuedglass_isb
News from the College Office
Sonya Ohlsson
sonyao@isb.ac.th
Seniors:
Decisions are still coming in from various parts of the globe. As always, we ask that students share that information with their counselor. Please be sure you are checking your admission portals as that may be where and how the decisions are released to you. They will also tell you if something is missing from your application–and it’s your responsibility to know that.
If you have your UK decisions, please know your deadline for picking your Firm and Insurance choice. If you have questions about that, please speak with your counselor.
And, as always, please update your Cialfo with ALL of your decisions–Admit, Conditional Admit, Denied, Waitlisted, January Admit, Deferred, Withdrawn.
Save the Date: there will be a US Student VISA Talk (virtually) by the US Embassy for Seniors and their parents on April 22, 3:00-4:00pm. A link to this virtual event will be available as the date nears. Please check back in the eNews.
Juniors:
The second to last Junior College Seminar was on the 17th. We talked more about testing, writing and the importance of virtual visits. All juniors will give their College Counselor a first draft of an essay by April 9th!
All junior-led conferences should be scheduled by now. If not, you will be receiving an email from your counselor.
Summer Programs:
If you are wondering what to do during the summer, check out our summer program opportunities list on the College Counseling Google site: Summer Programs
Important Community Event:
The amazing Dr. Josephin Kim, from Harvard University, will hold an important event next week, Thursday, March 25, 6:00-7:30pm (BKK time) via Zoom. The topic: Growing Global Mindedness: Addressing Implicit Bias and Cultural Difference. This discussion can provide some great guidance and affirmations to our students as they head off to other parts of the world.
Please join the ISB and Nichada community for this event. More information is here.
SAT:
The next SAT with both a “regular” SAT and Subject Tests is May 8. The deadline to register for this test date is April 8.
The last SAT this school year is June 5th and is Subject Test ONLY. The deadline to register for the June test date is May 6. This will be the last time any Subject Tests are offered ever!
ISB Virtual University Visits Next Week:
Wednesday, 24 March — American University of Paris 11:00am
To find the links and registration for this visit and other virtual visits, go to our College Site.
Sonya Ohlsson (she/her)
Head of College Counseling
News from HS Library
Chris Bell
christob@isb.ac.th
Please click News from HS Library
News from Athletics
Chris Mott
chrism@isb.ac.th
ISB Spirit Week
Celebrate and show your ISB Spirit during this year’s whole school Spirit Week. Spirit week is running from Monday the 22nd – Friday the 26th of March.
Each Day has a new theme so get your outfits planned.
Monday 22nd March – Jersey Day
Tuesday 23rd March – Pink Day
Wednesday 24th March – Super Hero Day
Thursday 25th March – Crazy Hat Day
Friday 26th March – Black and Gold
Spirit Night
Friday the 26th of March is Season Three Spirit Night. All High School are invited to attend Spirit Night, wearing your Black and Gold, and celebrate the Season Three sports. All our Badminton, Softball, Baseball, Track and Field and Golf Teams will be participating.
For now save the day and we look forward to everyone attending.
Date: Friday the 26th of March
Time: 3:30pm – 9:00pm
Upcoming Events
Friday 26th March: BISAC Senior Track & Field meet (ISB)
Friday 26th March – Spirit Night
Saturday 27th March – BISAC JV Softball @ ISB
Saturday 27th March – BISAC Varsity Softball @ BPS
Saturday 27th March – BISAC Boys Varsity Badminton @ ASB
Saturday 27th March – BISAC Girls Varsity Badminton @ TCIS
Saturday 27th March – BISAC Boys/Girls JV Badminton @ NIST
NOTES & BOLTS: News from Design, Fine and Performing Arts at ISB
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Check out Arts in March (ISBAM) now through the end of the month and beyond!!!
Come celebrate all of the wonderful art events held throughout March as ISB celebrates our annual month long arts festival, ISBAM 2021!!! From IASAS Cultural Convention to ES and MS Art Exhibitions, from HS Jazz Night to ES Music Celebrations of Learning, from the IB Art and Film Exhibition and IB Arts Madness to Light Up Night/Arts Fest, there is something for everyone!!!
MARCH
1-31 Kitti Narod Visual Art Exhibition (Live)
1-31 MS Visual Art Exhibitions (Live)
5-26 ES Visual Art Exhibition (Live)
18-19 ES G2-G5 Music Celebrations of Learning (Live)
24 TedX Talks (Live)
25 IB Dance Presentations 9:45am-10:15am HS Dance Studio
26 IB Music Presentations 7:45am-9:00am HS Jazz Band Room
29 IB Theatre Presentations 2:00pm-2:45pm CC Theater
29-A23 HS IB Visual Art & Film Exhibition (Live)
29-A1 MS Choir Solo Recitals (Live)
30 HS Jazz Night 2 (Live)
31 ISBAM Arts Festival and Concert sponsored by HS Arts Council (Live)
APRIL
1 HS IB Visual Art and Film Exhibition Opening (Live)
1-23 HS IB Visual Art and Film Exhibition (Live)
2 Light Up Night and Arts Fest (Live)
7-8 MS Spring Production “In a Grove” (Live CCT)
THAIMUN at ISB March 27-28
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
On the 27th and 28th of March, ISB will be sending a 12 person delegation to compete in Thailand’s biggest MUN conference virtually. Over the course of two days students will partake in a designated committee which will simulate either a branch of the UN, or an organ of a global government such as the US Congress, or re-enact historic events such as the Soviet-Afghan war. Within their committees delegates will engage with a breadth of topics from the promotion of cultural hegemony in education, to the resolution of the Turkey-Syria conflict. Students will partake in the capacity of either participants- delegates, or moderators- chairs. Despite being in competition with 40 other schools, we hope to garner some best delegate certificates. Best of luck to all delegates!
Jazz Night II 6:30pm March 30th in the CCT
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, seating will be limited for the March 30th Jazz Night II event in the CC Theater with a priority given to participant families. Contact anthonyg@isb.ac.th for more information.
Light Up Night & Arts Fest are Now One!!!
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Join us for the combined Light Up Night/Arts Fest on April 2nd! There will be performers, interest booths, food, refugee guest speakers, and candles to light representing the symbol for Amnesty. There will also be petitions to sign to free refugees and donation boxes to contribute to the cause. If you are interested in performing or would like to sign your club up for a booth, please fill out the form HERE. For more information, please contact:
18809@students.isb.ac.th, 19840@students.isb.ac.th, 17385@students.isb.ac.th, 21323@students.isb.ac.th, Ms. Collette (farrahc@isb.ac.th), Ms. Brock (eleanorb@isb.ac.th), or Mr. Giles (anthonyg@isb.ac.th).
Robotics@ISB – April 3rd 8:30am- 12pm
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Our robotics teams will be competing for a place at Worlds. They have spent the last year designing and building their robots. The competition will see the team alliances battling it out for the top spot. Who will be crowned the 2020-2021 season champions?
PAW PRINTS: News from the Panther Den
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Panther Paws Track & Field Registration Opens March 26th.
Panther Paws Track and Field opens for registration on CHQ March 26th, 2021 with limited spots available for children in Pre-K through Grade 5. The meets will take place from on Fridays, April 23, 30, May 7 and 14 with PreK-G2 from 5-6:30pm and G3-G5 from 5:00-7pm. As this is a community activity parents (not helpers) are asked to volunteer for each session. Cost is THB 1,200 which includes a t-shirt and end of season celebration. Questions? Contact PantherPaws@isb.ac.th
The What, When and Where about Panther Activities
Panther Activities at ISB is the umbrella organization for a multitude of programs offered after school and on weekends that provide active, creative, diverse and collaborative opportunities for all students. Different from scholastic programs which are offered exclusively to ISB students as an extension of their enrollment, most Panther Activities include a fee and are open to both ISB and non-ISB students. Although some Panther Activities sessions align with the three ISB Athletic seasons which start in August, October, and February respectively, many are offered year round with two registration periods, August and January, in line with the start of each of ISB’s academic semesters. Although sometimes daunting to navigate, the plethora of choices available at ISB, coupled with multiple entry points to join throughout the year, allow students to dabble, dive deep, or diversify! Questions? Contact PantherActivities@isb.ac.th
Panther Activities Sessions 2020-2021
Semester 1: August, 2020 through December, 2020
Panther Arts, Panther Dance, Panther Golf, Panther Gymnastics, Panther Music, Panther Native Language Academy, Panther Soccer, and Panther Swim
Semester 2: January, 2021 through June, 2021
Panther Arts, Panther Dance, Panther Golf, Panther Gymnastics, Panther Music, Panther Native Language Academy, Panther Soccer, and Panther Swim
Season 1: August, 2020 through Mid-October, 2020
Panther Basketball, Panther Rugby, Panther Tennis, and Panther Volleyball
Season 2: Mid-October, 2020 through February, 2021
BBSA, Panther Basketball, Panther Rugby, Panther Tennis, and Panther Volleyball
Season 3: March, 2021 through April, 2021
Panther Basketball, Panther Rugby, Panther Tennis, and Panther Volleyball