MS Next Week Schedule
As the Songkran break approaches, we have a full 5 day week ahead.
The High School is excited to be hosting IASAS Badminton starting Thursday. Hopefully, students will find times to cheer on our ISB Panthers in their efforts. We are also hosing IASAS Golf, but that will be off campus.
MS schedule for the week:
- Monday, March 27 – Day 2
- Tuesday, March 28 – Day 3
- Wednesday, March 29 – Day 4
- Thursday, March 30 – Day 5 (1st Day of IASAS Badminton on campus)
- Friday, March 31 – Day 6 (2nd Day of IASAS Badminton on campus)
Be on the lookout for communication about Saturday’s Badminton matches in case ISB is playing for a medal!
Reminder: MS Student-Led Conferences April 27 – 28
In the second semester, Middle School hosts Student-Led Conferences in order to showcase student learning progress throughout the school year. More information will be forthcoming about the process and the purpose behind these important conferences. For now, please hold the dates in your calendar to ensure you will be able to attend your child’s conference on one of these dates: April 27 & 28.
ES and HS will have regular school on those dates (as we did during their conferences earlier in March).
R4K is Open for Donations
Robotics for Kids (R4K) is a club that aims to provide opportunities for robotics and programming knowledge to all children. Funds will go towards the donation of robotics materials for our local partner schools, where R4K student coaches will conduct lessons to spread their knowledge to their peers. For more information, please visit our website www.r4kclub.com, our Instagram @r4kclubthailand, or contact us at 17013@students.isb.ac.th
Donation link
Maharaj Boys
WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are the Maharaj Boys, a club that aims to teach English and basic computer skills, along with providing basic necessities for the boys at the Maharaj Boys home. Though the home is government funded, the funds only cover basic needs for the boys, limiting their access to sports equipment and clothing. This is where we, as the ISB community, can step in! We are looking for second-hand items such as boy’s/men’s clothing, socks, shoes, hygiene products (deodorant, towels, toothpaste, etc.), twin bed sheets, and sports equipment (basketball, football, and table tennis). There will be a wooden container at the front of the school near the panther from the 27th of March all the way through to the 31st of March, where you can bring in the donations. Thank you for your support in helping to provide for the boys!
Kind regards,
Maharaj Officers
SEASON 4 REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 30th!!!
Registration for Season 4 after school programs opens at 6:00pm on Thursday March 30th and will remain open through 6:00pm on Thursday, April 6th. See details about how to sign up through CCA below. Again, it is our sincere hope that by having a multitude of 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 to get involved with after school.
CCA (Co-Curricular Activities) Registration on PowerSchool
Sign ups for after school programs 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. Scholastic, or ‘free’ programs require simply one click on the “register” button associated with each activity to enroll a student. Some programs have a limited number of participant spaces so registration will be blocked once an activity is full. Note that sign ups for Panther Explore will be limited to two activities per child and that registration for Cool Arts Club will be honored on a first-come, first served basis with priority given to students who have not taken the class before.
New Panther Activities for Season 4
Look for new offerings under Panther Explore including Climbing Club and Rippa Rugby, as well as Ninja Parkour and Surfskate under Panther Xtreme, and brand new this season, Minecraft under Panther Esports.
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 parents via the email address provided with your registration.
Supervision for PK-G1 Students (required)
Parent or Nanny supervision is required for all PK-G1 students involved with after school activities. If you are not able to provide supervision for your child as they transition between school and the first activity session only (2:40-3:40pm) you must sign up for support on CCA before registering for Season 4 activities. Note that we do not provide support for students transitioning from session 1 to session 2 activities (3:40-4:00pm). This is solely the responsibility of parents or nannies.
Early Release Days (ERD)
Our after-school activities/athletics will begin at their regularly scheduled times on ERD days (May 17). This means that there will be a 90-minute gap between the end of the school day and the beginning of session 1 for which Parent or Nanny supervision is required for all PK-G1 students.
SEASON 4 CO-CURRICULAR BREAKDOWN
On behalf of all of our coaches, instructors, support staff and coordinators, thank you for signing your children up for our after school programs. We can’t wait to work with your kids! – Chris, Kelley, Fon and Anthony
CORRECTED TIME Raising Multilinguals “How?” A Follow-up Parent Workshop
How can parents nurture native language besides speaking it with their children and enrolling them in classes?
Find out by joining us on 28 March 2023, from 7:45-9:15 a.m. in MPB 3, for the workshop Raising Multilinguals
In this workshop, a followup to Raising Multilinguals, we will explore how families can promote literacy (reading and writing) and rich conversation, in support of the family language plan.
Parents of students in PreK through Grade 12 are welcome! The workshop will be held in MPB 3. If you have any questions, please email: nativelanguage@isb.ac.
Arts & Activities @ ISB
March
1-31 ISB Arts in March (ISBAM)
14-27 ES KG-G5 Music COL’s See Complete Schedule Here
16-18 AMIS MS Honor Orchestra Festival @ ISB
18 AMIS MS Honor Orchestra Gala Concert @ CC Theater
17 ES Visual Art Exhibition Opening @ Chevron Gallery
17-April 7 ES Visual Art Exhibition @ ISB
24 PK-G12 Peace Day Assembly @ Rajendra Hall, ISB
25-27 THAI Model United Nations @ Brighton College
28 HS Jazz Night 2 @ CC Theater
31 Applications Due for Kinnari Music Festival
31-A1 MS Model United Nations @ ISB
April
4 IB Visual Art Exhibition Opening @ CC Theater Gallery
4-May 5 IB Visual Art Exhibition @ CC Theater Gallery
5 Arts Council/Amnesty Intl ‘Light Up Night’ @ Outdoor Stage
20-21 HS Spring Drama Production @ CC Theater
25 HS Spring Music Concert @ Chevron Theater
25-27 VEX Worlds @ Dallas, TX, USA
MS Athletics Update
Reminder: NO U12/14 PRACTICE on Thursday, March 30th
We will be hosting Season 3 IASAS Badminton and Golf on March 29-April 1. We would love our community to support our competing athletes so we are canceling all U11/12/14 school sports on this date. Please come out and cheer on our Panthers! If your child has another activity, please make sure you make the necessary arrangements so they are supervised until their next program begins.
Repeat Announcement: Re-enrollment for 2023/24 is open and due by 7 April
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