BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Message from Head of School & Head of Operations:

Dear TUSKERS families,

We have wrapped up another wonderful week before heading to our Songkran Break!

This week our Grade 9 students have successfully completed their AP World and AP Physics mock exams. This is a significant milestone in their preparation for the upcoming AP exams in May. Let’s applaud our Grade 9 students for their dedication and hard work.

The highlight of this week was our Songkran Festival, filled with vibrant activities to celebrate Thai culture. We thank all community who joined us for the Merit Making Ceremony and Thai department and administration for making this event possible.

Lastly, our Parent Association made a visit to the Foundation for the Blind in Thailand earlier this week to handover the proceeds from a bake sale held at our school a few months ago. We extend our sincere appreciation to the Parent Association and the generous donors of this charity event. Your contributions have exemplified the compassion and generosity within our community.

We wish everyone a happy and healthy Songkran Festival. Have a great long holiday and see you back on campus on April 22^nd, 2024.

Best regards,
Dr. W and Ms. Kwan
Head of School and Head of Operations

Save the date for School Events and Academic Calendar:

Message from College Counselor

Greetings BISB Community,

While Grades 8 and 9 continue to prepare their schedules for next year, I am available online for any questions or clarifications students or parents may have. You can click here to find a time that works best for you to meet over Zoom following the break.

https://calendly.com/kate-irving/15min

At BASIS Independent McLean we are in a celebratory mood as our Class of 2024 college decision results have just been released. This class ended up applying to colleges in the US and Canada, and the results are quite impressive. Please read our blog to learn more:

https://basisindependent.com/schools/va/mclean/about/blog/class-of-2024-acceptances-to-date/

Have a lovely Songkran celebration and break,
Ms. Kate Irving
College Counselor

2024-25 BISB Upper School Course Guide & High School Pre-Registration

It's hard to believe, but the end of the school year is already right around the corner! That means it's time for our rising high school (Grade 9 & 10) students to Pre-Register for next year's science and elective courses.

The 2024-25 BISB Upper School Course Guide may be found below, as well as in the sidebar of this newsletter. Parents of rising high schoolers have received an email this afternoon with a link to 2024-25 High School Course Pre-Registration form. Parents and students, please carefully review the course information in the Course Guide prior to completing the Pre-Registration form. Additionally, please feel welcome to contact Mr. Josh at j.levenson@basis.ac.th with any questions.

High School Course Pre-Registration will close on Friday, April 12 at 16:00.

Have a wonderful long weekend!

Mr. Josh Levenson
Director of Academic Programs

2024_25_BISB_Upper_School_Course_Guide.pdf

Early Years Newsletter

Message from Director of Early Years:

Hello Early Years Families,

I wish you a wonderful and happy Songkran break. As we move towards the conclusion of our school year, I want to emphasize that learning is continuing to take place every day. Thank you for making attendance a priority through June 21. Every day counts.

Ms. Annie Fletcher
Director of Early Years

Library Corner

Hello from BISB Library!

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month in the U.S.? Poetry is an important form of literature that helps us express feelings and ideas through figurative language and rhythm.

To celebrate Poetry Month, the library paired up with our English department to create Blackout Poetry with Grade 4 students. Blackout poetry is a unique form dating back to the 18th century. It involves taking an already written text, like a page in a book or newspaper, and creating new meaning using selected words. Our grade 4 students had a wonderful time making unique works of art – and did an amazing job!

These student poems will be displayed in the Connections space after the Songkran holiday. Additionally, students can submit this work to BISB’s literary magazine, The Lotus Pond for publication.

In other library news, BISB Book Club is excited to announce its special visiting author event. Join us in the Library before school on Wednesday, May 15th from 7:10 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. for a virtual book discussion and Q&A with author Misa Sugiura – author of Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind, Momo Arashima Breaks the Mirror of the Sun, and It’s Not Like It’s a Secret. The Library will open at 7:00 a.m. for attendees to arrive.

This event is open to non-book club members. Any student in Grade 4 and up is welcome to attend, in addition to parents and teachers. This free event is registration only to verify the number of attendees, so please register here to reserve a seat! All BISB Book Club members are automatically registered. Registration link: https://forms.gle/NBAfhcxjkrQnHi1o9

Haven’t read Misa Sugiura’s work? No problem, stop by the library to checkout one of her novels as we have them all! Please feel free to email Ms. Erika if you have any questions regarding this event.

I hope you all have a wonderful Songkran holiday!

Happy reading,

Ms. Erika
Librarian

BASIS Summer Camp 2024

Our BASIS Explorer Camp and Mandarin Summer Camp 2024 are now available for registration. There are varieties of summer camps made available for all age from 3-12 years. Join us for a fun variety of sets of activities for camp and make this summer one to remember for your child/ren. Please stay tuned for more Summer Camps!

**Open to both BASIS and non-BASIS students.

**Space is limited, and to register, please scan QR code in the poster.

For more detail, please contact school line @bisb or email at communication@basis.ac.th