Message from HS Principal
Justin Alexander
justina@isb.ac.th
Dear Parents,
Our students and faculty have enjoyed Spirit Week this week which will culminate in our Baseball/Softball and badminton teams playing at home on Friday night whilst our Track and Field student-athletes are competing in a track meet in Taipei over the weekend. We wish all of our players all the best in these tournaments as they continue their preparations for the upcoming Season 3 IASAS tournament weekend in late March.
As we look ahead to the next few weeks at ISB, it is worth mentioning a couple of upcoming meetings for our parents.
- Impact of Social Media on our students and their mental health. Thursday, March 23rd from 8.30-9.30 am in the MPB. Please join our HS and MS counselors as they share current research and practice about this important topic. Please register by clicking HERE.
- HS Parent meeting: Tuesday, March 28th, 9.30 am where Peter Assimakopoulos and the HS admin team will be sharing an overview of the feedback on the DELVE trips and some adjustments for the coming school year. We will share more details (including the registration link) in next week’s ENews.
- Friday, March 24th, 8 am. HS Office – Fourth Friday of the month chat with Justin. For parents who want to drop in for a chat, ask a question about any HS event/activity, etc you are very welcome to come past and grab a coffee and join me. I will be in the HS office conference room from 8-9 am.
We wish all of our student-athletes good luck in their competitions this weekend. You can see the game times etc by clicking HERE.
Have a great weekend and see you around campus soon.
Regards
Justin Alexander
High School Principal
Have a question and don’t know who to ask?
You can email me at justina@isb.ac.th or click on HS QUESTION LINK and we will get you the answer you need.
HS Parent Meetings – Semester 2 – Updated March 16th –
ISB Panther page for Varsity and Junior Varsity game schedules etc
Meeting for Parents of IB Students: Focus on Predicted Grades, support through Exams & IB Results
Justyna McMillan
justynam@isb.ac.th
We would like to invite you to our upcoming informational meeting for parents of IB students. The meeting will take place on Friday 24th March at 9AM in MPB1.
This session is primarily aimed at parents of current Gr12 students interested in learning more about Predicted Grades for the IB, upcoming IB exams and what happens when results come out. We will also share some ideas about how to help support your student during this busy time. Parents of Gr11 IB students are also welcome to join the meeting to learn more about the Predicted Grades and how they factor into the program.
Please sign up using the link below if you plan to attend the meeting.
Link for sign up form HERE
News from University Counselors
Debbie McDowell
debbibm@isb.ac.th
University Parent Coffees
Our Community Meetings have continued this week with presentations to the Thai Community on Tuesday and to the Chinese Community on Thursday. Thank you to those who attended and to our Community Liaisons for their help in getting the word out and for their translation support! Our final presentation in this series, the Korean Community Meeting, will be on Wednesday, 22 March @ 9:00 in the MS Skybox.
Future parent meetings include the upcoming Senior/Grade 12 focused meetings. Mark your calendars for the Senior Parent Transition meeting @ 9:00 in the MPB 3 and US Visa presentation @ 3:00 in MPB 1 both on Tuesday, 4 April. Please join us if you are a parent of a grade 12 student.
Grade 11
Next week marks the end of the Junior Led Conferences. All grade 11 students and parents should have participated in their meeting with the university counselor by 24 March. These have been very positive and provided a great deal of insight into the plans of each student. Congratulations to the students who have successfully completed their presentation.
Grade 12
The next Senior Seminar will be next week on Tuesday, 21 March. It will be great to be able to hear from students about their university results and have them update their Maia Learning platform as well as give them a chance to reflect on the Junior and Senior Seminar program by completing a University Counseling Survey. We look forward to hearing from the seniors!
Counselor Professional Development and Travel
The University Counselors are focused on keeping up with the current trends and connecting with other professionals in the field of university admissions. Ms McDowell was a member of a panel at the International School Asian Conference here in Bangkok on Tuesday where she spoke about developing students’ soft skills which will impact their university applications and success after high school. Mr. Becker attended the International School Counselors Association Conference here in Bangkok at the end of this week. Also next week, Wednesday through Friday, Ms Shrestha will be attending the International School Counselors Conference at Cambridge University in the UK. In addition, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Becker and Ms McDowell will be attending the Thai University Counselors Association meeting at NIST next Friday. One topic on that agenda is the planning of the Greater Bangkok Fairs for September 2023. We are grateful to ISB for sponsoring the university counselors and allowing us to attend these important events.
University Visits at ISB
Please encourage your child to check the list on Maia Learning and the TV screen outside the counseling office to find out about universities that will be visiting ISB.
Upcoming University Visits:
Monday, 20 March: University of California Berkeley, 11:00-11:40 @ MBP 1
Monday, 20 March: Drew University, 3:00-3:30 @ HS Conference Room
Monday, 27 March: Yamanashi Gakuin University, 11:00-11:40 @ HS Conf Room 2
Monday, 27 March: American University, 11:00-11:40 @ HS Conference Room 1
Monday, 27 March: University of Exeter, 3:00-3:40 @ HS Conference Room
Wednesday, 29 March: University of British Columbia, 3:00-3:40 @ MPB 1
Thursday, 30 March: SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Hotelfachschule Luzern, 11:00-11:40, HS Conference Room
Thursday, 30 March: College of the Holy Cross, 3:00-3:40 @ HS Conference Room
Monday, 3 April, Loyola Marymount University, 11:00-11:40 @ HS Conference Room
Monday, 17 April, Boston University, 3:00-3:30 @ TBD
Please encourage your child to consistently check the Virtual and Off Campus University Events spreadsheet to know what’s available. Please note that pre-registration is needed for some events.
Please check the ISB University/College Counseling website for useful information. You will find university research tools, transition resources for students and parents, recordings and slide shows from Parent Coffees and family presentations, virtual and off campus university visits, information about testing and how to sign up for the SAT at ISB, a list of summer programs about which the counselors have been informed, and the ISB School Profile.
Ms. Debbie McDowell
News from School Counselors
Shannon Leoni
shannonl@isb.ac.th
The middle school and high school counselors would like to invite you to a coffee/tea on Thursday, March 23 from 8:30-9:30am in the MPB where we will share very recent research findings and facilitate a conversation about the impact of social media on our kids. Please sign up HERE.
We feel this is an important conversation to have as we navigate the teenage years and the influence social media has had and continues to have in our childrens’ lives.
We’re looking forward to our time together and hope you are able to join us.
Shannon Leoni
High School Counselor
Athletics Update
Kelly Mckenna
kellym@isb.ac.th
Season 3 Spirit Night: Join us on Friday night for our Season 3 Spirit Night! The fun begins at 4pm and will continue into the evening. Come grab some food and join in on the fun! Go Panthers!
Friday, March 17th
Varsity Badminton @ 4:00pm
Varsity Baseball vs TAS @ 5pm
Varsity Softball vs TAS @ 5:30pm
Saturday, March 18th
Varsity Golf vs TAS @ Bangkok Golf
Varsity Baseball & Softball
JV Baseball & Softball
News from HS LibraryChristopher Bell
christob@isb.ac.th
Please click News from HS Library
ISB Peace Day Assembly March 24, 2023
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Due to COVID restrictions still in place for our student assemblies last fall, ISB’s International Day of Peace event, originally scheduled for September 21st, 2022, has been moved to March 24th, 2023. Through the mediums of art, dance, drama, film, music, poetry and storytelling, this year’s PK-12 gathering will celebrate the power each of us has to End Racism. Build Peace. Please spread the word that Friday, March 24th is a free dress day for all divisions with students, staff, and faculty encouraged to wear bright colors to celebrate our diversity as a learning community and our solidarity with others seeking peace around the world. Due to limited space in Rajendra Hall this event is not open to the public, however photos and a video of the assembly will be available to all ISB parents following the event. And…
Check out our BAMBOO FOR PEACE Exhibition!!!
Jazz Nite II – ‘Celebrating Improvisation’
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
HS Jazz Combo & ES Panther Orff Ensemble
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 CCT – 6:30 pm
Directors: Mr. Tom Myers and Ms. Angela Wong
Selections include charts by Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, and other Jazz greats! In addition to the special performance by the ES Orff Ensemble, there will also be a vocal performance by Mia Friedman. Please join us for a night of enjoyable music making through our instruments, voices, and hearts. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Amnesty Intl & ArtsCo announce Light Up Night 2023
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Join us on Wednesday, April 5th at the cafeteria stage for this year’s Artsco X Amnesty Light up Night Event! This collaboration will celebrate both the arts and raise awareness for human rights on behalf of Amnesty International. Club booths and food trucks will open at 4:00pm with performances + refugee guest speakers on the outdoor stage starting at 4:30pm and candle lighting at 6:30pm. Booths will feature both human rights awareness activities, along with club advocacy and popular booths seen at Artists Under the Stars. Sign up to perform using the QR code on the posters around school or this link, and booth sign ups are here. See you there!
STEEL PANTHERS WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Peter Kratz
peterk@isb.ac.th
The Steel Panthers were able to win the Thai National Championship for VEX robotics at St Andrew’s over the March 4th Weekend. We were not only the tournament champions but were also the National Skills Champions scoring a total of 290 points. The next closest school in Thailand only scored a total of 100 points. Our toughest match of the day happened we had to compete against our own teams in the quarter-finals which ended up being the highest-score match of the entire tournament. All of our teams had fun and learned a lot. Our two championship teams have been invited to the VEX World Championship in Dallas, Texas at the end of April. Congrats Steel Panthers! Good luck at the Worlds. We are proud to announce that the Steel Panthers have emerged victorious in the Thai National Championship for VEX robotics held at St. Andrew’s on the weekend of March 4th. The team not only claimed the tournament championship but also secured the National Skills Championship, earning an impressive total of 290 points. In comparison, the closest school in Thailand only scored 100 points.
The Steel Panthers faced their toughest challenge in the quarter-finals when they had to compete against their own teams. However, this turned out to be the highest-scoring match of the entire tournament, and all teams had a lot of fun and learned a great deal.
We are thrilled to share that the Steel Panthers’ two championship teams have been invited to participate in the VEX World Championship in Dallas, Texas, which will take place at the end of April. Congratulations to the Steel Panthers on their incredible achievement and best of luck at the Worlds!
ARTMARKS
Anthony Giles
anthonyg@isb.ac.th
Culminating an extensive drawing and painting workshop, ES art students welcome you to their most recent exhibition, ARTMARKS. The works displayed celebrate the diversity and individual expression of our talented students. Their unique artworks demonstrate the numerous valuable connections they have made to both themselves and their world. Join us for the opening on Friday, March 17th at 2 pm in the Chevron Gallery. ARTMARKS will be displayed throughout various ES spaces including the library, ES office, and the ES walkways and gardens till the end of March.
Welcome to Thai Food Fair 2023
Thai Food Fair :
Organized by the Thai Parents from all Grade Level, this event aims to sell authentic local Thai dishes to HS and MS students, teachers, staff and parents of ISB community.
Earnings will be invested into running further Thai Community events.
Please bring cash to exchange for chips (10, 20, 50 and 100 baht). These chips will be used to purchase food. You can refund the chips from 11:00 to 15:00 during the day of the event only.
We start the chip exchanging table on Wednesday 22 March from 10:00 to 12:00 in front of the PTA Lounge.
Thai Community 2022 – 2024
Re-enrollment for 2023/24 is open and due by 7 April (Repeat)
Rebecca Lau
rebecca@isb.ac.th
Re-enrollment for the 2023/24 school year is now open and we kindly ask that every family indicates their intent by 7 April 2023.
You should have received an automated email that includes a personalized link to start the re-enrollment process. Our re-enrollment process incorporates an online payment option for the seat deposit and asks you to confirm enrollment by signing the 2023/24 Terms and Conditions contract through our ISB Admissions Portal.
Please note that families with graduating Seniors will not be sent a re-enrollment request and we request that all faculty with students complete this process as well.
There are three options to choose by 7 April:
- YES – selecting ‘yes’ means you will be re-enrolling your children for the 23/24 school year and you will be asked to sign the 2023/24 Enrollment Terms and Conditions contract and given the option to pay the seat deposit.
- NO – selecting ‘no’ means you will not be re-enrolling your children for the 23/24 school year and you will be asked to complete the withdrawal paperwork.
- UNDECIDED – If you anticipate remaining unsure past the deadline please select ‘undecided’ and request an extension.
In order to assist our families with planning, we have shared the Board of Trustees approved 2023/24 tuition fees and these can be found on our school website.
If you need additional information about the tuition fees or billing, please do not hesitate to contact our Invoice Office at invoice@isb.ac.th, or call the school at 02-963-5800 and contact Khun Sawitree, Invoice Assistant ext. 1121 or Khun Atchara, Invoice Officer ext. 1122.
If you have any other questions about our re-enrollment process or need an extension on re-enrollment please send a request to the Office of Admission at admissions@isb.ac.th
Thank you!
The Re-enrollment Team
Admissions, Finance, & IT
Temporary Guardianship Form (Repeat)
Andy Vaughan
andyv@isb.ac.th
ISB requires all students to be in full-time residence with at least one of their parents while attending ISB.
ISB understands that parents may need to leave town on a short term basis for a variety of reasons. In these situations parents must appoint a temporary guardian to supervise their child. Please note that household help (i.e. maebann or driver) and school aged siblings are not suitable guardians.
Parents need to inform the divisional office if they will be leaving their child with a guardian. In order to create a common, streamlined approach, this has now moved into an Operoo form. If you are ever away from home, please complete the form in your Operoo account through the Form Library or via these links:
ISB Summer School 2023 – have you signed up yet? (Repeat)
Maurilio (Moe) Baron-Toaldo
maurilib@isb.ac.th
Our Summer School Program this year will be held from Monday, June 19 to Friday, July 7th (3 weeks). All information about our programs, courses, specific dates, fees, and registration process is now available on our website.
Early Bird reduced tuition fees are available until Friday, April 28th so register early!
Our Summer School Office is located in the Panther Den (Activities Office across from the Bookstore). Khun Fon, our Summer School Office Secretary is there to greet and assist you 7:00 am – 2:45 pm Mondays to Fridays.
All our summer school staff are present ISB staff members. Our summer school is open to present ISB students and to new students joining ISB for the 2023-2024 school year.
For any questions, please email sumdir@isb.ac.th
Best Regards,
Mr. Maurilio (Moe) Baron-Toaldo
ISB Summer School Director