BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Message from the School:

Dear BASIS Families,

First and foremost, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our talented students, dedicated teachers, supportive parents, and hardworking staff for making BASIS ARTFINITY such a meaningful success. This event truly showcased the spirit and excellence of our TUSKERS. We are especially proud of our AP Art students and teacher, whose passion for the arts continues to inspire and impress us.

Thanks to this overwhelming support, EmDistrict has invited us to extend the exhibition! BASIS ARTFINITY will move to EmSphere starting tomorrow, May 3, and will be on display until May 7. We warmly invite you to visit our students’ outstanding work in this exciting new space. Let’s continue to share the joy of creativity and the strength of our community!

This week, we also celebrated the dedication of our Grade 6 Drama Elective students, who performed in our very first drama production, “This Murder Was Staged.” After months of preparation, the students delivered an impressive performance, with a small cast skillfully portraying multiple characters in a two-hour show. Their courage, and energy on stage were truly inspiring.

This experience helped our students develop essential life skills such as teamwork, communication, and confidence. A heartfelt thank you to our drama teachers, Mr, Kari-Noor and Ms. Annerique, and everyone who supported the production, your encouragement created a space where our students could shine.

To all who attended the show, thank you for supporting our students. Your presence meant so much and your generosity made an even greater impact. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Community Children Foundation (CCF) under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Warm regards,
BASIS International School Bangkok

Save the date for School Events and Academic Calendar:

Disclaimer: Kindly note that event dates and times are subject to change. We encourage you to check the latest newsletter closer to the event for the most accurate information.

BASIS Summer Camps 2025 Now Open!

Dear BASIS Parents,

We are excited to announce that registration for our 2025 Summer Camps is now open!

BASIS Summer Camps are full of learning and new adventures! From creative arts to science and sports every activity is designed to spark curiosity and build confidence. It’s the perfect place to make new friends, try new things, and create unforgettable memories all summer long!

BASIS Explorer Camp 2025
Age-appropriate experiences designed for our younger learners.

Ages 3–5 (CUKI Tots): Register via LINE: @cukitots
Ages 6–12 (Can U Kick It - CUKI): Register via LINE: cukimineyo

Children will enjoy a hands-on learning filled with creativity, movement, and engaging weekly themes. This camp is perfect for nurturing curiosity in a joyful, safe environment.

BASIS Summer Camps

Our summer program packed with academic enrichment, creative exploration, and skills development. Open to BASIS and non-BASIS students.

Program highlights include:

A STEAM Story Camp
Jump into Music
Visual Storytelling Camp: Discover the Art of Graphic Novels/Comics
Technology in Hybrid Manufacturing
Summer Swim & Skills Development Camp
CS Fundamentals: Express Course
Story Crafters: Building Language Through Writing
Mandarin Summer Camp
Pop and Rock for Young Musicians
Summer Packets: support & supervision

Limited spots are available!

Register here: https://forms.gle/cxPgxxrMRRZiFPAi7

For questions or more information, feel free to reach out via LINE: https://lin.ee/mkkFmDm or email us at ECA@basis.ac.th

BASIS_Summer_Camp_2025 Catalog

Let’s give your child a summer full of growth and unforgettable memories. We look forward to seeing you at camp!

Warm regards,
BASIS International School Bangkok

Early Years Newsletter

📣 Morning Arrival Reminder: Help Your Child Start the Day Strong!

Dear Families,

We’d like to remind you of the importance of a prompt start to each school day. Early Years Morning Circle begins at 8:25 AM, and all students are expected to be going to their classrooms by 8:30 AM.

The first few minutes of the day are essential for your child’s success. This is a time when students:

Mentally prepare for the day by reviewing the schedule
Practice conversation skills through sharing activities
Participate in social-emotional learning lessons
Engage in foundational skills like math, grammar, spelling, and writing

Each classroom uses this time a bit differently, but all are focused on creating a calm, connected, and purposeful start to the day.

Please help us make the most of this valuable learning time by ensuring your child arrives at school no later than 8:30 AM.

Thank you for your support in building strong routines and setting your child up for a successful day of learning!

Ms. Annie
Director of Early Years

Message from Director of Primary and Upper School

Dear Primary and Upper School Families,

We would like to share with you the annual BISB Field Trip Schedule. The Middle School students were fortunate to travel to Rayong in September 2024 for their Residential Trip. Due to unfortunate circumstances in October, the Ministry of Education paused school field trips thereafter. This affected the planning and scheduling of field trips for Early Years and Primary School for the academic year 2024-2025.

We have looked at alternatives that align with the temperature and climate and offered a Grade 4 and 5 Sleepover which was very successful. During Project Week in June, Primary and Upper School students will have many opportunities for participation in interactive projects and activities. There are also several trips offered for Upper School students during Project Week.

In the academic year 2025-2026, we will resume our scheduled field trips for the Grade levels 1 to Grade 11. Kindly refer to the table below for the initial plans. We will await further information from the Thai Ministry of Education to determine our ability to go on field trips in the Early Years.

Best regards,
Ms. Allison
Director of Primary and Upper School

PE Corner

🌊 TUSKERS Swim Update – Making Waves! 🐘

It’s been an exciting month in the pool for our TUSKERS! We’re thrilled to announce that our swimmers have successfully completed their Swim England Awards, demonstrating fantastic progress and dedication. 🏅 Certificates will be distributed next week—well done, swimmers!

This month also saw our students rise to the challenge in our long-distance swim event, aiming to complete as many 25-meter laps as possible in 20–25 minutes based on grade level.

A big congratulations to Mutmee (Grade 4) and Poon (Grade 7) for leading the way with the most laps completed—your endurance is truly inspiring!

What’s coming up in the pool?

💫 Artistic Swimming Performances: Students will present their creative and synchronized 1-minute group routines.
🏊‍♀️ Bangkok Prep Bulldog Dash: Our Swim Team will dive into competition mode at this exciting meet—cheer them on!
⏱️ Swim Time Trials: Students will challenge themselves across distances from 25m to 500m, including the 100m and 200m Individual Medleys.

Every splash, stroke, and smile reflect the hard work and spirit of our TUSKERS. Keep pushing forward, stay strong, and GO TUSKERS! 🐘💪

Coach Paul
Head of Aquatics

Library Corner

Hello from BISB Library!

To start, thank you so much for your patience and understanding regarding the library closures this week. Moving forward, the library will be open for its normal operating hours throughout the month of May.

This week, the library continued its exploration of endangered creatures, focusing on honeybees and the importance of pollination. In Early Years, we read Bee Dance by Rick Chrustowski and learned how to do the “waggle dance,” a unique movement that forager bees use to tell others in their hive where food (nectar) can be found. For primary, we read These Bees Count! By Alison Formento and Sarah Snow, a story about pollination and the honey collecting process. To wrap up our bee-loving week, students were invited to the library during lunch/recess on Friday to create their own unique bee-themed bracelets. We had so much fun! Check out the pictures and their designs in the photos below.

Secondly, I am so excited to invite parents to join this month’s parent-teacher book club, The Page Turners! This is a free book club gathering open to parents, teachers, and staff to encourage a love of reading and build community. We will read Kristin Hannah's novel, The Women, a work of historical fiction set during the Vietnam-American War. Our meeting will be on Friday, May 30th from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Connections, with light refreshments provided. Please read the book in its entirety before the event. I have copies available in the Library for check out, and the book can also be purchased through Kinokuniya, Asia Books, or on Shopee. To register, please use this link: https://forms.gle/7pXDWKF62WQDYRqr5 - I hope to see you there!

Lastly, I wanted to share the schedule for library and textbook returns, as well as upcoming library closures for the remainder of the year. Please refer to the schedule below and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Summer library hours will be shared in next week's newsletter!

Upcoming return dates/closures:

May 26th - 30th - All library books to be returned, no checkouts for students or parents
June 2nd - 3rd - School closed for holidays
June 4th - All textbooks to be returned
June 4th - 6th - Library closed for inventory [space available for reading only]
June 9th - 13th - Project week, book checkout for summer begins after school Tuesday to Friday

Thank you and happy reading,

Ms. Erika
Librarian

ECA Corner

Dear ECA Parents,

As we near the end of the ECA with only 3 weeks to go, we are delighted to inform you of a wonderful opportunity for your child(ren) to showcase their talents and reflect on their learning journey throughout this semester.

We are pleased to invite you to the ECA Showcase, which will take place on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Blackbox Theater.

Further information regarding clothing and preparation will be shared with you again later, Thank you for your continued support.

We look forward to celebrating your child(ren)’s achievements with you!

Warm regards,
ECA Team

ECA Taekwondo Annoucement:

Dear Taekwondo Parents,

We would like to inform you that we will be organizing a belt promotion test at the end of this term on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (following a normal ECA schedule) for both Early Years, Primary and Upper School. The Belt Promotion Test will be conducted by International Taekwondo Academy with an external Master Examiner.

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

3:15 pm – Early Years

4:00 pm – Primary and Upper School

If you are interested in registering your child for a belt promotion this semester, please register via the link attached below prior to Friday, May 9 , 2025.

https://forms.gle/FthL6473ZH29r2Nr5

Join our BASIS Community Sports Activities!

We invite all parents, students, family members, faculty, and staff to join our fun Community Sports Activities.

Here’s the schedule:

• Tuesday: Badminton (5:30 - 7:30 PM)
• Wednesday: Football (5:30 - 7:00 PM)
• Thursday: Badminton & Basketball (5:30 - 7:30 PM)

Just bring a water bottle, and if you’re playing badminton, don’t forget your racket! No reservations needed, but please sign in at reception if it’s your first time using the facilities this year.

Students aged 14 and up can join without parents but must also submit the form at reception.

We hope to see you there!