MS Schedule Next Week
We are in the full swing of things now for semester 2. We have another 2 full weeks ahead of the February Break. This week the schedule will be:
- Monday, Jan 30 – Day 8
- Tuesday, Jan 31 – Day 1
- Wednesday, Feb 1 – Day 2 (first Grade 6 trip to EWC)
- Thursday, Feb 2 – Day 3
- Friday, Feb 3 – Day 4
In the following week, we look forward to taking our grade 8 students to Chiang Mai for our annual Grade 8 Trip.
Safety Concern – MS Students and Golf Carts
This message was shared in a longer message over the past two weeks (it was at the very bottom). In light of recent reports regarding concerns of seeing MS students driving golf carts around our neighborhood, we are sharing this section again for more visibility.
Middle School students are not permitted to drive golf carts (or motorcycle) on to campus. In fact, we discourage allowing MS students to operate golf carts without adult supervision, at all. Our experience is that MS students do not pay attention to pedestrians, cyclists and other traffic dangers. While people often feel that our neighborhood have safe roads, operating a golf cart still requires a license by government regulations. It is important to consider the implications of a MS student causing damage or hurting someone while operating a golf cart unlicensed.
While we recognize that parents make their own decisions for their children off campus, if / when we become aware of MS students operating golf carts, we may reach out to parents to share our concerns and the inherent risks. We do this as members of the wider community concerned for safety and to mitigate the risk of harm or property damage.
CELEBRATE THE MANY CULTURES OF ISB @ IFF
Calling all performers with acts that highlight the many cultures represented at ISB. If you are interested in joining the line-up for the February 25th, 2023 IFF Concert Hour hosted by Arts Council, please sign up HERE on or before Friday, February 3rd to reserve a place on stage, and to provide more information about your act. Know others that have something culturally significant to share at this year’s event? Just send them the link.
Interested in performing at the Nichada Secret Garden event on February 10th? Please contact Akira at pr@nichada.com.
Welcome to all Korean families in the 2nd semester!
Happy New Lunar Year.
ISB KPC, as a part of the entire ISB PTA, represents our Korean community
in various school events and volunteer activities.
We also support children’s happy school life, friendship between parents, and
information exchange and help new families settle down smoothly.
If you have any questions about ISB KPC registration or need other help,
Please click the link below.
*E-mail: ptarep-korean@isb.ac.th
Bike Drive at ISB
There are only two more days left. Every bike can give a child’s family access to education. Your donation goes a long way. Last year, 168 Bicycles were distributed to school children who have been spending their entire school life walking between 2-8 km daily to and from school. These bikes allow these children to bike to and from school and access education.
The cycling club and iCare are collaborating to host a bike drive! Drop off unused bicycles, pumps, and cycling equipment in the school parking lot. All bikes and money will be donated to children in villages living in North Thailand.
Arts & Activities @ ISB
January
27 & 28 “Cinderella” an ISB Panto Benefit Event CC Theater
28 HS Model United Nations @ BPS
February
1-5 AMIS MS Honor Choir @ Lincoln School Nepal
3-4 First Lego League Robotics Competition @ NSM
11-12 HS Model United Nations @ ICS
12 Applications Due for Kinnari Music Festival
21-23 HS IASAS Showcases for DDT, FAD and Music
22-26 AMIS MS Honor Band @ American School of Bombay
Invention Center After School & Saturday Programs
Come to the Invention Center on Saturday, January 28th from 9:00-12:00 and make a toolbox for your growing tool collection, craft supplies, or put planted pots in it. There will be materials for 6 toolboxes. This is a free project available to any middle school or high school aged students, parents, or staff. Contact Travis Dynes at travisd@isb.ac.th to sign up.
A reminder that the Invention Center is open to students, parents, and staff every day after school until 6pm and on Saturdays from 8am-2pm (elementary students need to have a parent present for supervision).
Kinnari Music Festival June 19-24, 2023
The Kinnari Music Festival at International School Bangkok, aims to provide an incredible opportunity for young symphonic musicians throughout the region to further explore their passion and develop their musical prowess. Together with like-minded and passionate peers, each student will benefit from the instruction of veteran music instructors and seasoned members of the award-winning Thai Youth Orchestra.
This year’s inaugural festival will take place June 19 – June 24, 2023 at ISB and will feature lessons, masterclasses, workshops, performances by guest artists, and participation in the Festival Orchestra. With a student:staff ratio of 2:1 and space limited to fifty participants the Kinnari Music Festival offers an educational experience unique to Thailand and SE Asia. Musicians between the ages of 10-18 are eligible to apply and the deadline for applications is February 12, 2023. For more information, please visit www.kinnarimusicfestival.com or contact the Kinnari Music Festival organizer, Ja Wuttithamrong at ja.wuttithamrong@gmail.com.
Application Deadline: Sunday, February 12th, 2023
Raising Multilinguals: Unlocking the World with a Family Language Plan
On Tuesday, February 21, from 7:45-9:15 a.m. in MPB 1, ISB faculty and administrators will offer a workshop for parents from all divisions (ES, MS, HS) about maintaining students’ native languages while they also study in English at ISB. This will be similar to the Raising Multilinguals workshop offered in prior years, and is especially useful for new families.
At this workshop, faculty and administrators will:
- Present reasons to maintain native language, based on research
- Describe language classes and resources available at ISB
- Discuss the importance of making a family language plan
Please join us! Parents of students in PreK through Grade 12 are welcome. For further information, please email: nativelanguage@isb.ac.
