BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Message from Ms. Ruth

Happy Chinese New Year!

Updated Covid Protocols - January 20, 2023

Dear Tuskers,

We are pleased to share the great news that there have been no Covid-19 infections within the school community since we returned to campus following the winter break. As a result, we have decided to relax the Covid-19 restrictions and mask policy in order to allow our community to return to normal life. Please find the information enclosed on this policy change.

New Mask Policy – Masks are optional for both indoor and outdoor spaces within campus.

Thank you and wishing everyone good health,
BISB Management

Message from Mr. Ivan, Director of Auxillary Programs

Dear Tuskers Families

Thank you so much for making the time to attend the Sports meeting this week. It was lovely to meet you all. Below is the summary of the presentation and the updates of what’s happening at the BISB Sports’ program moving forward. Please find enclosed of the presentation for your kind information. Please remember if you have any questions regarding the program, you are most welcome to make an appointment to speak to me.

The Direction of Sport at BISB

Increased provision through a comprehensive sports’ programme.
Delivered through professional coaches, with expertise in each of their specialist areas.
Increased inclusion in participation. If you are uncertain if your child can attend, please email me at: rock@basis.ac.th
Objective is to ensure that our students receive the very best coaching available in every sport.

Football

Adding additional practices and professional coaches
Additional practices; increasing practices from 1 to 2 practices per week.

Swimming

Adding UKCC Swim England Registered Teacher - now have 4 coaches!
Additional practices; increasing practices from 2 to up to 4 practices / week.
All age groups from G1 – G8

Basketball

Adding additional practices and professional coaches
Sessions for G2 – G8

Costs

For 2022/2023 Semester 2 - BASIS Bangkok will absorb all costs associated with implementing the Development Squad and Sports Teams Programs.
For 2023/2024 the school will subsidize the program, but will have a small charge to help defray additional costs of coaching at a rate of 300-400 THB / session, depending on the sport.
Please Note - the Golf Team cost per session is expected to be more but this is not yet finalized.

2023/2024

Further development of teams
Assessing additional coaching capabilities for Basketball.
Adding additional sports based on demand – e.g. Badminton, Gymnastics, Dance & Golf.

Best regards,
Mr. Ivan Rock
Director of Auxiliary Programs

BISB_Sport_Program.pptx

Middle School Thai Language & Culture Workshop

BASIS Experience (Summer Travel Program for Gr 3 - 8) Meeting

Dear BASIS Families,

We are pleased to announce the launch of our BASIS Experiences (BE) program, a summer travel program to the United States for our current 3rd through 8th graders. The 2023 Summer Travel Program curates both educational immersion and travel with a special focus on global climate change. This customized program is made possible through a special partnership between BASIS and WorldStrides, the United States' largest and most trusted educational travel partner serving over 450,000 students each year. Our program is exclusive to BASIS students who are enrolled in Grade 3 through Grade 8.

The 2023 Summer Program will immerse students in nature, science and technology in Northern California through Washington State. On this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, students will explore some of the most incredible museums in the world, get up-close-and-personal with the exotic marine-life of Monterey Bay, and discover expansive natural beauty in Yosemite all while experiencing incomparable learning moments. The program is unique in that it includes inspiring travel experiences, an integrated STEM workshop, visits to some of the top Universities in the world and a chance to meet some of the BASIS Independent Silicon Valley families. BASIS Experiences is fun, hand-on learning and an opportunity to exchange cultural experiences, knowledge and life-changing moments for our students. This will be a trip that your child will be talking about for years to come!

Please find the detailed program enclosed for your kind reference and we would like to invite you to learn more at our information session on Tuesday, 24th January 2023 at 8.30am, in the Blackbox Theater.

For in-person joining, please RSVP at the school LINE: @bisb or call 02-415-0099

For online, please see the meeting link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/85361376320?pwd=Tm5zT090Qk9uSy9udHhBR3FONnNJdz09

Thank you and we are looking forward to this awesome experience,
BISB Management

Library Coffee Mornings

Hello from the Librarian!

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and good fortune as we enter our Year of the Rabbit.

This week in the library we read about the Chinese New Year including Baby Loves Lunar Phases on the Chinese New Year by Ruth Spiro and illustrated by Irene Chan, and Chelsea’s Chinese New Year by Lisa Bullard, illustrated by Katie Saunders (both available on EPIC!). We also discussed the Lunar calendar and our wonderful nursery, Pre-K, and Kinder classes all danced like dragons. It was so much fun!

I would like to take this moment to invite parents of our:

Primary & Middle students to join me on Friday, January 27^th at 08.30 – 09.30 hrs for coffee and conversation.
Early Years students to join me on Friday, February 10^th at 08.30 – 9.30 hrs for coffee and conversation.

At this coffee session I will discuss the following topics:

Library hours and student/parent use
Your readers and how they use our library
Upcoming events and activities
What to do if your students loses/damages a book
Future plans and goals for the library to improve student use
Graphics novels: To read or not to read?
EPIC! – using the digital library at home
Destiny Discover and book requests
How to help your students become lifelong readers

I, of course, will be accepting questions and listening to your concerns as well. I hope to see you all in the library/connexions space next week!

Happy reading!
Ms. Erika
BISB Librarian

Child Safeguarding & Protection Team - Update

Safeguarding_Expectations_for_Parents.pdf

Open Field for Students & Parents from 15.30 - 18.00, Monday to Friday

Beginning next Monday, the school field behind the Thai House will be open for parents and students after school to stay and enjoy activities, or catch up on homework at the Thai House. Please note that parents need to pick up the students first before entering the campus, and students will be under parent supervision at all times when they are on campus during this period.

Announcing the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar

BISB Families, please find next year's academic calendar below for your planning.

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)