Shannon Leoni
shannonl@isb.ac.th
What a wonderful week it was, having students back on campus! There was great energy and enthusiasm on Wednesday when we welcomed our Grade 11 and 12 students back, and seeing Grades 9 and 10 students jump back into learning in-person on Friday has been really positive. A school without students in it is just not the same, so it has been a welcome sight to see learning taking place on ISB’s campus.
We are hopeful that all students, regardless if they are back on campus or learning virtually, are finding the balance between school work and self-care. Transitions of any kind can be tiring, both emotionally and physically, and we encourage everyone to focus on the basics: a good sleep routine, healthy food, time outdoors, no screen time, exercise, and staying in touch with friends, whether that is in person or virtual. As always, we are here to help support in these areas should you or your child need assistance.
One discussion item to look forward to is the student sharing of Habits and Attitudes for Learning (HAL) grades. Students have been invited to examine their progress in these HAL areas, and to share their reflections with their parents. There have been rich discussions about their HAL progress in their advisories, and we invite students to consider these discussions as jumping off points on how to be even more responsible, engaged and collaborative.
Please get in touch with your child’s counselor if you have any questions, concerns or comments. We are so happy to be back at school!
Thank you,
Shannon