BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Message from Head of School & Head of Operations:

Dear TUSKERS families,

We are thrilled to share that our BASIS Swim team took home 3rd place at our first BASIS Swim Meet last Saturday. It was wonderful to see our swimmers in action, showing off their amazing skills and teamwork. We are truly inspired by their hard work and talent. A big thank you to all the BASIS families for your support, and a special shout out to our swim coaches, PE team, and administrative staff for helping make this event a success.

We also wanted to share some exciting news from last Sunday, where some of our students made it to the Semi-Final round of the HIPPO English Language Olympiad. Our young TUSKERS really impressed us with their confidence and language abilities. We couldn't be more proud of their achievements and we can't wait to hear the results. Keep an eye out for more updates!

During this Appreciation Week, we thank all our TUSKERS for consistently showing respect to our school staff, and to our academic team for acknowledging the hard work of the school staff. It's wonderful to see our students embodying the values of our school by treating others with kindness and respect.

On a reminder note, for students taking part in the International Science Olympiad (ISO) on Sunday, May 26th, 2024, the registration will commence from 8:30 A.M. We kindly request that every participant be present prior to 8:50 A.M. Wishing everyone the best of luck! Go TUSKERS!

Lastly, we cordially invite all families to join us for the "Sir Tusker’s Dreamtacular Circus" show on Friday, May 31st, 2024. This collaborative production features the talents of our students from Grades 1 to Grade 5. Please come and support our talented young performers. Kindly refer below for more detailed information. We hope to see you there!

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

Primary Drama Show: The “Sir Tusker’s Dreamtacular Circus."

Dear Parents,

We cordially invite you to watch our dazzling primary production. This year, we are happy to present you with the show “Sir Tusker’s Dreamtacular Circus." The show features live music, energetic dance routines, and imaginative scenes led by our charismatic ringmasters and hilarious clowns, which were produced collaboratively by our performing arts and music departments with students from grades 1–5.

The Black Box theater transforms into our very own circus tent, with the audience surrounding the stage on all four sides, just like the real big top.

Show Date: Friday, May 31st, 2024.

Show Time: Grade 1-2: 10:30-11:30 A.M. | Grade 3-5: 2:00-3:00 P.M.

Note: Please note that the show will be the same performance for both rounds. We encourage parents to attend the show only for their student’s grade level. If you have students in both grade levels, you may choose either time.

Sincerely,

Ms. Olivia
Fine and Performing Arts Subject Lead
Subject Expert Teacher, Music

Save the date for School Events and Academic Calendar:

College Counselor Corner:

Greetings Grade 8 and 9 families,

Congratulations to Grade 9 on completing their first AP exam(s). They must be feeling great relief this weekend. I wish Grade 8 the best of luck in preparation for their upcoming Comprehensive exams. I'm sure they will impress us yet again.

The first news I have to share is that BISB has secured a Medical Internship partnership with Nakornthon Hospital. This phenomenal opportunity will be available next school year and more information is coming soon.

The other news for you is that there are still many educational summer opportunities open to students who still want more out of their summers.

Summer Career Exploration in Thailand

ACADEMY PRÊT is a career exploration program based in Thailand for students aged 15+. They have week-long career discovery opportunities in the areas of medicine and law. Please take a look at the attached flyer for more information and message me with questions. Available spots are filling up, so act fast.

Summer Programs Across the Globe

Search- TEEN LIFE SUMMER

TeenLife online magazine has collected and curated some of the best summer programs for students in middle and high school. These one-of-a-kind programs come in all shapes and sizes — some are academically focused, others are skills-based, and still others are similar to a traditional summer camp experience. All of these programs offer vital enrichment opportunities for teens to expand their horizons. 

Search - SUMMER DISCOVERY

With 300+ courses at 10+ prestigious universities and the opportunity to explore world-famous cities, get ready for a summer of massive growth. Explore a future profession with their Career Accelerators, dive deep into industries like entertainment or business or choose two wildly different courses to uncover your talents. It’s your summer, and you can design it your way.

Summer Online Opportunities

Over the summer, students may wish to learn something new through an online college course. Here is a small sampling of popular options in the US.

COLUMBIA ONLINE COURSES
https://precollege.sps.columbia.edu/programs/summer-programs/online-summer

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRE-COLLEGE ONLINE MEDICINE PROGRAM
https://georgetown.precollegeprograms.org/medicine

IMMERSE EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAMS IN-PERSON AND ONLINE
https://www.immerse.education/summer-schools-13-15/

My summer advice to everyone in grades 8-9 is to plan for a three-thirds summer. Spend one-third having fun, one-third learning/working/preparing for next year, and one-third resting.

Best,
Ms. Kate Irving
College Counselor

Early Years Newsletter

Hello Early Years Families,

As the school year nears its final weeks, I want to ensure you have some important dates marked on your calendars.

Kindergarten graduation is scheduled for June 21st, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. Kindergarten families, please check your class newsletter and your child’s CJ for an RSVP form with specific attendance details and information about caps and gowns. You will also receive an email from me with further details about the event.

All Early Years students will participate in our end-of-year music, art, and drama showcase titled "Peek-a-Boo What Do We Do?" Please save the morning of June 10 for this event. Exact times for the showcase will be announced soon.

If you can assist in mounting artwork for the showcase, please contact our art teacher, Ms. Marlena, at m.das@basis.ac.th. Volunteer dates are as follows:

Wednesday, June 5th, 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Friday, June 7th, 2:00-4:00 P.M.

This week, we have shown our GRATITUDE and APPRECIATION for the BASIS staff who work behind the scenes to keep our spaces beautiful and clean, prepare delicious meals, care for us when we are ill or need extra support, and assist in our classrooms every day. BASIS Early Years students were fortunate to be paired with our Housekeeping, Epicure, Gardeners, and Nannies. We are stronger because we all work together.

Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to celebrating these special moments with you.

Ms. Annie Fletcher
Director of Early Years

Save the date for Kindergarten Graduation 2024

There are only a few weeks to go before we say goodbye to Kindergarten and hello to summer break and 1st Grade!

Please save-the-date for our Kindergarten Graduation on Friday, June 21^st2024, at 9.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M.

DRESS CODE:

Girls: Students should wear a white dress (any style) OR a white blouse (no T-shirts please) with white bottoms.
Boys: Students should wear a formal white button-up shirt (no T-shirts please) with dark formal bottoms (black or dark blue trousers or short pants).
ALL students should wear formal close-toed shoes in any color (no sneakers or sandals please). Please see the following pictures for examples of appropriate attire:

Students will wear a graduation cap and gown for the ceremony. We ask that children wear their hair down or in a low bun or ponytail. Please see the images below for an example:

After the ceremony, students will bring their gowns and caps back to the teachers. If you want to borrow the graduation gown and cap to take more photos at home, please return the RSVP form sent in your child’s CJ as there will be a deposit for the caps and gowns to be rented out.

Graduation Song

Our graduation ceremony will include the song หัวใจผูกกัน

If you are able to practice this song with your child(ren) at home, please use the following YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzk_nRmLyzY

**Please note students will not sing the entire song and should only practice the lyrics included (the first 1:30 minutes of the song) **

Thank you very much for your wonderful support this year!

Warmly,
Kinder Teachers and Ms. Annie

P.E. Corner

Dear TUSKERS Sports Academy Parents,

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of Semester 2 for TUSKERS Sports Academies Training, which included 23 sports competitions, highlighted by two major events: the 2nd BASIS Football Festival and the 1st BASIS Swim Meet.

We are very grateful for your support and cooperation throughout the year and would like to invite you to the Semester 2 Sports Academy Potluck, scheduled for Thursday, June 6th, 2024. Further details will be sent out via email soon.

Update on additional Sports Academies Competition for coming weeks:

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024: U13- U15 3v3 Basketball competition at BISB with MYIS International School from 4:00 to 5:45 P.M.
Tuesday, June 4th, 2024: U13-U15 Badminton competition at BISB with Kings’ International School from 4:00 to 5:45 P.M.
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024: U9 Mixed Basketball Competition at BISB with Ruamrudee International School from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M.

Thank you once again for your continuous support. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Best regards,
Ms. Namita
Director of Auxiliary Programs

Student Activities Corner:

Dear Parents,

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Sports Day! Here are the details:

Date: Friday, June 14th, 2024.

Schedule:

7:30 A.M. : Campus opens. Enjoy a fun run until 7:55 A.M.
8:15 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. : Opening Ceremony featuring opening remarks, a parade march, an oath-taking ceremony, and a dance performance.
9:00 A.M. : Students will begin their activities. Parents are welcome to leave at this time.

Throughout the day, students will participate in various sports events such as athletics, football, basketball, and tug of war. The four houses will compete for house points:

Naga (Red)
Nilmangkorn (Green)
Singha (Yellow)
Hongsa (Blue)

Special Event:

2:30 P.M. : Parent-Teacher Tug of War Competition. You are invited to join and compete in the same house as your child. Don’t forget to wear your house colors to help earn points!

Following the competition, we will have the closing ceremony where the winning house will be announced.

We look forward to seeing you there for a day of fun and excitement!

Mr. Jason
Dean of Student Activities & Music Teacher

Library Corner:

Hello from BISB Library!

Thank you to all of the wonderful students and parents that registered for BISB Library’s Midnight Mystery Escape Room! This was one of my favorite library events yet, and I loved seeing our students try out their detective skills and work together to find the missing piece. Every group did a wonderful job. Check out the top 3 groups who completed the room in the quickest amount of time:

1^st Place: 4:00 P.M. Group, 5 minutes!

2^nd Place: 3:45 P.M. Group, 6 minutes, 20 seconds.

3^rd Place: 4:15 P.M. Group, 6 minutes, 41 seconds

It was a lovely, successful event and I appreciate the community support and involvement. Thank you!

Library Hours and Book Returns for End of the Year:

I also wanted to inform parents ahead of time regarding the library’s book return week. All library books must be returned the week of June 3^rd to June 7^th. Students and parents cannot checkout new books during this week. This is because I need to complete a full library inventory to ensure all of our books are back in the library.

Any books not returned by Friday, June 7^th will be considered LOST and will need to be paid for so we can buy a replacement – per our school’s library book replacement policy.

Additionally, please make note that the library will be open the week of June 10^th – 13^th, but books may not be checked out of the library, as I will be conducted the inventory during the week.

Please also make note that the library will be CLOSED beginning Friday, June 14^th for Sports Day activities, and all of the following week of June 17^th to June 21^st for Project Week and end of school events.

Don’t worry though if you want your TUSKERS to keep reading over break, as I will be announcing my summer library hours soon. With these summer hours, students and parents may continue to visit the library over the summer holiday and checkout books for the break. Please stayed tuned for summer library hours in a future newsletter.

Thank you as always for your support.

Sincerely,

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