October Holiday Week is Here!
Enjoy the holiday! Have a lovely time with family and friends, traveling or taking things a little more slowly. Classes resume on Monday, October 17. It will be a ‘B’ Day.
Parent Workshops with Michael Thompson
ISB, in partnership with the PTA, is delighted to welcome Dr. Michael Thompson to ISB and offer parent workshop sessions on Monday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
Dr. Michael G. Thompson, author of Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Lives of Boys, is a consultant, a New York Times best-selling author and psychologist specializing in children and families. He is the supervising psychologist for the Belmont Hill School and has worked in more than seven hundred schools across the United States, as well as in international schools in Central America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
The summaries of the sessions being offered are below. Please register for the workshops you are planning to attend here. You may contact K. Didi supasrin@isb.ac.th in the Learning Design Center (LDC) with any questions you may have.
Weekly Message from Principal Allen
Thank you to all of our students, parents and teachers for coming together to celebrate each child’s growth and development as well as work in partnership to identify clear learning goals for the rest of the semester.
At ISB, we believe that children are in charge of their learning and we give them many opportunities to know that they are capable and that they can influence what happens to them. During the conferences these past two days your child was an essential element as all areas of each child’s behavior and learning were discussed with openness and transparency so that children continue to feel empowered and responsible for their behavior and learning.
Some of the student benefits of having students be part of the conferences include the following:
- Accountability for their learning
- Ownership of the learning process
- Increased commitment to school work
- Increased interaction between child and parents
- Increased independence
- Ability to self-assess
- Increased confidence and self-esteem
- Development of leadership skills
- Fostering of organizational, communication and critical thinking skills
Some of the documented parental benefits of including students include the following:
- Active participation in your child’s learning
- Better understanding of your child’s learning successes and challenges
- Forum for parents to have a voice that is heard by teachers and children
- Improved communication between home and school
- The creation of a forum for you to talk with your children productively and positively
Thank you again for your active participation in Student Parent Teacher Conferences these past two days!
Your partner in education,
Michael Allen, Ed.D.
michaela@isb.ac.th
Elementary School Intercultural Week 2022 – November 7-11
Intercultural Day 2022: “Hand in Hand”
Calling all parents of ALL CULTURES!
Intercultural Day is an elementary school event that celebrates the diversity and richness of our cultures. The event will be on the week of November 7-11 … and the planning begins now. For more information please click here.
Parents are needed to volunteer to set up classrooms and organize age-appropriate activities highlighting their culture in line with the theme of the year. Each room will be visited by students of the same grade level. The PTA coordinators are very happy to help you with ideas and putting your plan together. Generally, each room organizes a combination of fun activities with songs, dance, games, food, and stories that will delight your eager audience! We are excited to work together to make this a fun, enriching and successful event for the school community.
Here is the link to sign up Volunteer Signup
Email us at pta-es@isb.ac.th to secure your space or if you have any questions at all.
Leaving ISB at the End of the First Semester?
Parents of students who are planning on leaving ISB mid-year are asked to notify Khun Kunlawan (kunlawan@isb.ac.th) in the ES Office.
ES Cafeteria Menu
Please find the ES Cafeteria menu for next week linked here, and here is the menu for Allergen Free.
ES Girl Powered Robotics Extravaganza at ISB
Calling all grade 2-5 girls to join ISB’s first ever ES Girl Powered Robotics Extravaganza hosted by the new MS/HS Girl Powered Robotics Team from 9am-12pm Saturday 19th November in the ES Cafeteria. No prior robotics or programming experience is needed to participate, just a keen interest in how to make things, and a curiosity about how things work. Note that all participants must be accompanied by a mom (or dad, if mom is not available) and that the cost is 500THB. During the event, teams of girls will work together on four STEAM challenges including boats, bots, balls and bridges with a chance to showcase their collaborative work at the end of the morning. Space is limited so sign up HERE.
Who: Grade 2-5 Girls
What: ES Girl Powered Robotics Extravaganza
When: Saturday 19th November 9am to 12pm
Where: ES Cafeteria
Cost: 500 thb
Questions? Contact Sarah Steward, Mark Marshall or Libby Pool at sarahst@isb.ac.th, markm@isb.ac.th or libbyp@isb.ac.th respectively.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR ISB FAMILIES
Including free tickets to “Cie Jukebox” w/ISB Dancers
Sunday, October 9th
As ISB is an official sponsor of the 24th Annual Bangkok International Festival of Dance & Music, ISB families have been offered a 25% discount off of any available tickets, for any remaining shows. Simply look through the list of performances HERE, then email the date and name of the show you wish to attend, and how many tickets you want to purchase to info@bangkokfestivals.com using the subject line: ISB Discount. You will receive a discount code via email specifically for you along with instructions on how to purchase your tickets.
CIE JUKEBOX RESIDENCY @ ISB – October 3-9, 2022
REGISTRATION FOR SEASON 2 OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 26th
Dear Parents,
Registration for Season 2 after school programs is open now through 3:00pm on Wednesday, October 26th. See details about how to sign up through CCA below. Again, It is our sincere hope that by having programs available in one place for families, it will make it easier for parents to talk with their kids about what’s on, and to decide together what they want to do after school.
Waitlists Offered Sunday, October 9th at 6:00pm for some Panther Explore classes
Due to the popularity of some Panther Explore courses we have created first-come-first-served waitlists for students who would like to be considered for participation in Season 3 (February 6-April 7). Those waitlisted will be contacted before registration opens for Season 3 in January to claim their space or opt out of this activity. Note that students are limited to two waitlisted courses per season.
CCA (Co-Curricular Activities) Registration on PowerSchool
Sign ups for Panther Activities are just a few clicks away. Simply log into PowerSchool and click the CCA Registration button to start exploring the many activities available for your child.
Payment & Enrollment
Payment is required to register for any pay-to-play programs with the exception of Panther Music which is set up as ‘interest only’ with payments due after lesson times and teacher availability have been confirmed. Scholastic, or ‘free’ programs require simply one click on the “register” button associated with each activity to enroll a student. Note that some programs have a limited number of participant spaces and that registration will be blocked once an activity is full.
Refund Policy
The two reasons we would consider a refund are:
- Your child has a medical issue that requires them to stop an activity (documentation is required)
- Your family is leaving the country in the middle of the season
Cancellations & Changes
Every effort will be made to make up weather related cancellations however refunds will not be issued for activities that are canceled due to circumstances beyond the control of Panther Activities or Athletics. We reserve the right to make necessary administrative modifications (i.e. instructor, combining classes, location, cancellations, etc.). Changes will be promptly communicated to the email address provided with your registration.
Early Release Days (ERD)
Our after-school activities/athletics will begin at their regularly scheduled times on ERD days. This means that there will be a 90-minute gap between the end of the school day and the beginning of session 1. We expect that students will go home and return to school for their activity.
Season 2 Co-Curricular Breakdown
On behalf of all of our coaches, staff and coordinators, thank you for signing your children up for our after school programs. We can’t wait to work with your kids!
Regards,
Chris, Kelley, Fon and Anthony