BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Message from the Head of School

NO SCHOOL October 10 - 14: October Break

There's no school next week, enjoy the holiday and see you on October 17!

*Please note that an ATK result will be required after the long holiday, so please ensure your child tests and brings the ATK kit with them to school on Monday, October 17*

Community Health Update

With Thailand currently experiencing very wet climate conditions, the prevalence of flu and general illness is on the rise. If you child has any symptoms, including minor symptoms such as runny nose, cough, or fever, we strongly suggest seeing a doctor or keeping them home to help secure the health and safety of our wider community. Please do be responsible to the school community as a whole, and refrain from sending your child to school if you know they are unwell.

There were 5 confirmed cases of Influenza A this week in class 1 Ca, causing us to close this particular class and shift temporarily to online learning. All classroom spaces have been sanitized according to school protocols. We do hope that parents would appreciate and respect the school's discretion to close this class, as we are obliged to work closely with the Health Office in regards to safety.

Additionally, please find the community health update for this week below:

Grade	Week 6: 2 - 8 October 2022 ( as of October 7th )
Grade	RSV	Covid	Influenza
Nursery
PK1I
PK1C
PK1H
PK21
PK2P			1
PK2N
KBr
KCl
KF
1Mg
1Ca			5
2Li	2
2K
3Ar
3Ne
4Ge
4Si
5Co
6Fe
7Ga
7Ze
8Ti
Teachers and Staff		2

Photography and Videography on Campus

We would ask that parents desist from the above – unless the school suggests specific opportunities.

We have a number of children whose parents very specifically have asked that their children not be photographed – whilst the data protection rules add another complex dimension to this matter.

Of course, we understand your desire to record your babies in school, but we kindly ask that you appreciate the concern taking pictures engenders amongst staff in terms of our standing protocols on the matter – and the worries that other children’s images are being recorded.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter,

Sincerely,

Alan Wilkinson, Head of School

APEC Meeting, November 16 - 18

The government has announced the closure of the government offices on these 3 days for the APEC meeting, in order to reduce the traffic congestion for the delegates on their way to the meeting venue. For our school, we are waiting for the government to officially announce whether private schools will have to comply with this direction. At this point of time, the school will be operating as usual.

Save the Date: Upcoming Coffee Mornings

Friday 21^st October at 0845 – 0945 – For Grade 6 – 7

Student Spotlight

Activities for the BISB Community

SOCCER DAY (PARENTS & STAFF)

Every Tuesday from 5pm-7pm on the back field. The skill level is a 6/10 so anybody who is very new to soccer might want to come watch first.
If you are interested, please join line group "BISB football fun Tuesday 17:00". https://line.me/ti/g/bIaBkwH92l