BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Message from Head of School & Head of Operations:

Dear TUSKERS families,

Last Sunday, we hosted our first International Science Olympiad (ISO) on campus. Well done to all our students for participating in this global academic competition. We will keep everyone posted for the result!

Thank you to our Grade 5 parents for attending the Coffee Morning Session on the topic of “Grade 5 Transition.” We hope this session is useful in guiding parents on how to support students as they transiting to Middle School next academic year.

We ended the week with an amazing Primary School Drama show, the “Sir TUSKERS’s Dreamtacular Circus!” Our students dedicated hours in rehearsing for this performance. Their passion and talent had made us proud! We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the parents for encouraging our young performers and to our dedicated teachers and school staff for their incredible support behind the scenes.

Finally, a gentle reminder about the U9-U15 Boys and Girls Swim Meet at Singapore International School of Bangkok (SISB) The competition will take place on Saturday, June 1st, 2024, from 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Join us in cheering on our young swimmers!

Please stay safe and we hope everyone enjoy a good long weekend! Take care.

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

Announcement for 2024-2025 School's Parent ID Card

Parents are requested to complete 2024-2025 Parent School ID cards online form by the 21 June 2024 (Last day of school). Please kindly submit a clear photograph with a white background. Thank you!

Link: https://forms.gle/zCbrQNMpb5bxTZ3M7

*Remark: If you don't submit the form by the due date, school will use the current academic year information and issue the parent ID card for father and mother only.

Example Photo:

Save the date for School Events and Academic Calendar:

Early Years Newsletter

Hello Early Years Families,

As I begin to take stock of this school year, I am very pleased with the growth in our Early Years Program. Our students are showing tremendous progress in their ability to speak in English. Some launch into detailed monologues that rival those I would hear at a school in America from a young child. Others are bravely trying out new words and attempting to put them into phrases and sentences. Most of all, I see happy children who are trying their best. I look forward to seeing you at our end-of-the-year activities, including the Peek-A-Boo Showcase. Note the poster below for details.

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

Primary, Middle & High School Newsletter

Dear Parents,

It has been brought to our attention recently that students are using social media (Line, Instagram, etc.) to communicate online. Please be sure that students are using appropriate language and following TUSKERs characteristics while speaking to each other online. Parent supervision is recommended to ensure online safety.

Much appreciated,

Dean Selby
Dean of Primary School

Sport Day 2024

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

Coffee Morning - Grade 5 Transition

Library Corner:

Hello from BISB Library!

The end of the academic year is just around the corner and it’s time for BISB’s Library books to come back to the library.

Book return week begins next week, June 4^th to the following Monday, June 10^th for all grade levels. This also includes books checked out to our BISB parents. Books can be returned directly to the Library, to Ms. Erika, or to our lovely reception team.

Any books not returned by Monday, June 10th will be marked as LOST and will have to be paid for so we can order a replacement, as per our school’s book return policy.

Can students check out library books for over the summer holiday?

YES, we want to keep our TUSKERS reading over the break! That is why parents, and students in Grades 4 & up, can begin summer reading checkout after school on Thursday, June 20^th. This means G.4 and up students can check out up to 4 books to keep until we return back to school in August, or they can be exchanged over the summer holiday, during summer library hours (schedule to be announced soon). BISB parents can check out up to 6 books for students of all age levels.

Also, be sure to check out any future newsletters, as I will offer some summer reading lists, online tools, and reading challenges for students in varying grade levels!

Lastly, please note the library will be CLOSED on the following days:

Friday, June 14^th – Sports Day

Monday June 16^th to Friday, June 21^st – Project week*

*Library will be open AFTER SCHOOL ONLY on Thursday, June 20^th for summer reading checkout

Ms. Erika
Librarian

Sport Activities for BISB Community

Weekly Menu Updates:

Community Health Updates

This week our records cut-off time for is Friday at 3:00 P.M. There is one case this week.

BISB Calendars 2023-24 Academic Calendar:

BISB Calendars 2024-25 Academic Calendar:

TUSKERS of the week

Recently, Milin from Grade 7 was selected as one of 11 talented children to audition for an opportunity to perform at the Bangkok Young Pianists' Concerto Camp 2024.

We are proud to announce that Milin's audition was successful, and she had the honor of performing a piano concerto with an orchestra. This remarkable achievement highlights her dedication, hard work, and extraordinary talent. Congratulations, Milin!