MS Covid Update – Tuesday, March 29th
Dear Middle School Community,
Since this past weekend, we have seen a rise in the number of positive COVID cases in the MS, particularly in Grade 8. With the help of our community, students testing positive have been identified and high risk close contacts determined and kept or sent home quickly. At this time we have our largest number of MS students who have been asked to stay home (mostly in Grade 8).
We felt that it was important to share an update about the number of these cases to avoid speculation and rumors circulating in the community about the number of students affected.
Since Sunday evening March 27th, a total of 14 COVID positive MS student cases have been reported to us. Each of these cases was also connected to high-risk close contacts who were then asked to stay at home and isolate for 7 days (unless they’ve previously had COVID, in which case isolation is 3 days). Currently, there are 28 MS students who are away from school as high-risk close contacts with either these positive students or with a household member that has recently tested positive (a parent or other household member).
Positive MS student cases reported: (total 14 since Sunday, March 27th)
- Grade 6: 0 positive cases, 3 high risk close contacts
- Grade 7: 0 positive cases, 2 high risk close contacts
- Grade 8: 14 positive cases, 23 high risk close contacts
It appears at this stage that contact outside of school hours has been responsible for the positive cases and subsequent transmission. At this time we have not determined that any of these cases were from interactions at school.
We will continue to follow safe COVID practices and protocols at school including mandatory mask-wearing. Please remember that if students are feeling unwell or have any symptoms please have them stay home. We will send students home should they experience symptoms at school. We encourage families to remind students to wear masks and follow COVID safe practices outside of school as well, in order to reduce the chance of transmission.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Dennis Harter
MS Principal
No School on Wednesday
Please note that ISB will observe the Thai holiday of Chakri Day on Wednesday, April 6th. Students do not have school on this day.
Teachers will be engaged in professional development on campus.
Arriving at School On Time
We still see students arriving late to school. Traffic patterns are predictable now and we hope that families can make the adjustments necessary to ensure their child arrives on time. Please look at their children’s arrival times at school to ensure that students will be on time for school moving forward. We continue to work with the bus company to provide earlier arrival times.
Middle School students are expected to be in their Advisory classroom at 7:20 AM. Therefore we expect them to arrive to campus by 7:15 AM at the latest.
Please adjust your child’s departure times and transportation expectations so that your children will be on time.
If you need to provide us information regarding attendance issues, please email, Khun Aor at: walairaw@isb.ac.th
Songkran Holidays – time for a break
As we approach the Songkran holiday, we hope that students will have time with their family to rest and re-energize ahead of the final stretch of the school year. The MS purposely does not assign homework during this time in order to allow students to enjoy this quality time. As always we encourage students to bring along books to read for pleasure and for families to manage screen time during the break.
(if students are behind on assignments, the break sometimes provides students with time to catch up, given that there is no new homework assigned)
Please use the coming week to ensure your child has some great reading material for the Songkran break. Our library and classroom libraries are stocked and ready for check outs!
MS Schedule next week
Next week, ISB will have 4 days of school to recognize the Thai holiday Chakri Day, on Wednesday. Teachers will engage in professional development on that day, while students do not have school.
- Monday, April 4 – Day 7
- Tuesday, April 5 – Day 8
- Wednesday, April 6 – NO SCHOOL for students: Chakri Day
- Thursday, April 7 – Day 1
- Friday, April 8 – Day 2
Week of April 11-15 – NO SCHOOL for Songkran Holiday
When we resume school after the Songkran holiday, we will continue the schedule rotation where we left off, so Monday, April 18th, will be Day 3.
Summer School 2022 – Early Bird reduced tuition fees end on….
Dear MS Parents,
Please note that our Summer School Early Bird reduced tuition fees are available until Friday, April 29th so register soon!
Summer School will be held from Monday, June 20 to Tuesday, July 12th this year. Click here to access all other information about dates, programs, and fees, and to submit a registration form online.
Our Summer School Office is located in the Chevron Theater Foyer next to the Cashier Office. Khun Fon, our Summer School Office Secretary is there to greet and assist you 7:00am – 2:45pm Monday to Friday.
For any questions, please email sumdir@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Mr. Maurilio (Moe) Baron-Toaldo
ISB Summer School Director
MS Athletics News
ISB Athletics: U12-U14 season 4 registration
Registration for U12 and U14 Badminton, Boys Rugby and Girls Touch is now open on https://inside.isb.ac.th/isbathletics/
Tryouts start on Monday 25th April, practices will be on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-3:30.
This year we will also offer a badminton club on Wednesday and Friday from 2:30-3:30 for those players who want to play recreational badminton and/or those who are not selected for the team.
U12 and U14 programs are open to all students in grade 6, 7, & 8. Registration closes at 8:00 AM on Wednesday 20th April.
U12-U14 Sports celebration date change
The U12-U14 sports celebration has been moved to Tuesday 26th April. The event will start at 4:30pm with the team rooms. The celebration will take place in Rajendra hall and starts at 5pm. Official invitations for athletes and parents will follow soon.
Upcoming events
Thursday 7th April: U12-U14 Boys & Girls Soccer vs NIST
Season 4 Panther Activities Registration Now Open
Please join us after the Songkran break for Season 4 Panther Activities including Panther Arts, Panther Basketball, Panther Baseball and Softball, Panther Golf, Panther Soccer, Panther Volleyball, and new this year, Panther Xtreme by registering your child/ren HERE.
TIMELINE FOR REGISTRATIONS & PAYMENTS
- Open Registration: March 31-April 6, 2022
- Processing: April 7, 2022
- Confirmation of Activities: April 8, 2022
- Payment Window: April 8-22 , 2022
Note that space is limited and that sign-ups will be honored on a first come first served basis by area coordinators.
HS Musical
PRE-SALE TICKETS ONLY
Weekdays April 7th-22nd
(200THB per person)
Before School at the Panther
During HS Lunch in the Cafeteria
SHOWTIMES:
6:30pm April 21st
6:30pm April 22nd
2:00pm April 23rd
Chevron Theater
Invention Center Saturday April 2nd. Check it out!!!
Come to the Invention Center on Saturday, April 2nd from 10am-12pm and learn to design and make your own wooden earrings using the scroll saw. Make earrings for yourself or for a gift. This project is free and open to any middle or high school students. Contact Travis Dynes at travisd@isb.ac.th to sign up. We will have space and materials available for the first 10 students that sign up.
