BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Message from School

BASIS Christmas Carols

Please join our 6th grade choir in welcoming in the new year!

Update to the Late Arrival Policy

Dear Parents,

Beginning Monday January 9th, any child who arrives to school after 8:00 a.m. must report to the front desk to receive a late slip. This is an important element for us in tracking students, to ensure everyone's safe arrival to school.

Also, please be advised that Primary Student Hours will resume on Monday January 16^th, and Middle School Student Hours will resume on Monday January 9^th.

Thank you!

Ms. Ruth

Notes from the Mandarin Department

Dear Parents

Thank you to our students for their work hard and effort in learning the Mandarin Class and we would like to show this to the whole school community. Enjoy the short VDO from our students!

Grade 1: G1.mp4

Grade 3: G3.mp4

Grade 4-5 G4-5.mp4

Middle School (Elective) MS .mp4

Have a nice day and Happy Friday!

Best regards,

Ms. Lin and Ms. Tannie

Message from the Librarian

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas from your librarian!

I hope everyone had an amazing week of holiday activities and games. All students were encouraged to take books home to read over the long holiday and I hope that both parents and children can enjoy reading together this holiday season.

The amazing BASIS staff and myself have recorded a special storytime video for you and your family to enjoy together, in the comfort of your home. I recognize that not every parent and family can come to the library during the busy school week, so it is my hope that I can send storytime videos to you and your family throughout the school year.

Enjoy this Christmas storytime reading of Captain Bling's Christmas Plunder written by Rebecca Colby and Rob McClurkan: https://youtu.be/tvBtArlkbSw

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Reminder for Book Return

I just want to wish everyone a happy holidays and to clear up any confusion or concern regarding book checkout over the winter break.

Students are allowed, and encouraged, to take books home to read over the long break. These books will be due back starting the week of January 9^th – 13th. They are due on your students scheduled class library days, see the due date breakdown below.

Please encourage your students to read over break, but to also keep their library books in a safe space. If traveling out of the country, please ask your students to keep their library books at home. Any lost or damaged books will have to be paid to be replaced.

Book return dates for grades as follows:

Monday, January 9

Pre-K2 O, 4 Si

Tuesday, January 10

Pre-K 2 N, K Cl, Grade 6 – 8 students

Wednesday January 11

3 Ar, 3 Ne, Pre-K 2 P, K F, 5 Co

Thursday January 12

2 K, 2 Li, 4 Si

Friday January 13

K Br, 1 Ca, 1 Mg, 4 Ge

I hope everyone has a happy, safe, book-filled holiday season.

Happy reading,

Ms. Erika

The "Giving Tree" Project

Dear BASIS community

Thank you very much for your support on “The Giving Tree Project” with all the gifts that have been brought to school over the past 2 weeks. Miss Kwan and the admin team members will be sending these gifts to the Foundation for Children on Thursday 22^nd December at 09.30 hrs. If any parents wish to join us for this, please contact school staff at +662 415 0099 or line official at @bisb.

Kind Regards,

BASIS Management

Introducing the BISB Literary Magazine!

We are looking for submissions to include in BISB’s first-ever literary magazine!

What is a literary magazine?

Literary magazines are periodicals that are devoted entirely to creative writing and art. Publications can be found in schools, universities, and online, which are then available for the community to read and enjoy.

Who can submit to BISB’s literary magazine?

Students in grades 3 to 8 may submit their written work and/or digital art for our first edition.

What kind of work can be submitted?

We are looking for works of both fiction and nonfiction, short stories, interviews, poetry, autobiographical accounts, digital art, and photography.

How are submissions chosen, and how will students know if their work will be included?

The BISB Editorial Committee will accept and review student submissions. A note will be sent home in your child’s CJ indicating if their work was selected. Students may submit multiple pieces to the committee.

When will the publication become available?

This year, we aim to publish the inaugural edition of the literary magazine in May or June of 2023. A notice wi􀀂 be sent home in the form of a newsletter as we approach the publication date.

Additional information or questions?

Students and parents may contact Ms. Renee O’Brien at r.obrien@basis.ac.th to inquire about the submission process and deadlines. Students may submit their work to Miss Edna in room 3102 and Miss Erika in the library as well.

Students are encouraged to submit writing or art they have already created. The following themes may also be used to jumpstart the creative process:

Theme 1 - Gratitude: Submissions are due by December 15th
Theme 2 - Love: Submissions are due by February 28th
Theme 3 - Transformation: Submissions are due by April 21st

We hope to read our amazing Tuskers’ work soon!

– The BISB Editorial Committee: Ms. Renee, Miss Edna, and Miss Erika

Team Photos!

Football Team:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dJPA4rNXu1nfYAS0Lgd0-KDji5U2xy3p?usp=sharing

Basketball Team:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10Ka5WXJrVH3yBA18mUy9jTBYOaoKHVRW?usp=sharing

And More Photos!

Field Trip

Christmas Performance

Early Years Christmas Festival

Policy Regarding the Use of Electronic Devices

Dear Parents,

To ensure the best learning environment for all students, BASIS administration reminds parents that their children will not be permitted to have the following items during the academic day:

Cell Phones/Electronic Devices
Pomo or Smart Watches
Toys
Hand Sanitizer (without prior approval)

Students wishing to bring these items to school must keep them in their lockers until after dismissal. Items discovered in class or elsewhere during the school day will be confiscated by their teacher and returned to the student at the teacher’s discretion.

BASIS prides itself on providing an enriched learning environment, safe from unnecessary distractions. Please ensure that your child/ren are aware of this policy.

As always, thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Ms. Ruth

Director of Student Affairs

Student Spotlight

Community Health Update

Class	Week 16: 12 -18 Dec (as of 16 Dec)
Class	RSV	Covid	Influenza
PK2P		1
KBr		1

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

THURSDAY AFTERNOON BASKETBALL

The athletic department at BASIS is proud to announce a new community-wide event on Thursday's from 5:00-7:00 in the gym. We will host a pick-up basketball game for teachers and parents. Any skill level is welcome as we have adequate space for multiple games! If you have any interest, please join the LINE group here and sign up.

http://line.me/ti/g/-vVsyRVC-

CHANGE OF DAY FOR YOGA LESSON (PARENTS & STAFF)