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BISB Weekly Update - February 3rd, 2023

Video Message from School

AQI Policy Reminder

Dear Tusker Families,

At BISB, we take the health of your children very seriously. Therefore, we do follow our AQI policy strictly. Please refer the AQI Policy here. When the AQI is high, we move our Sports Program activities inside.

The activities will always continue to run, and there is a huge benefit to attending every practice.

Kindest regards,

BISB Management

AQI Policy PDF

Message from the Librarian

Hello from the library!

I want to take a moment to thank all of the primary parents who attended my morning coffee hour on January 28^th and I hope you found the information helpful for both you and your readers at home.

For parents who missed the conversation, please feel free to stop by the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, or Wednesdays before school to discuss how to help your readers and how to access the digital tools shared.

At the coffee hour, I discussed the library’s digital took Destiny Discover – where you can request library books for pick up for both you and your child. Any parents that would like to put books on hold to checkout from the library, you can access the library catalogue using the following link:

https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/104590

or by scanning the Destiny Discover QR code here:

To log in and requests books, you must visit the library in person to register an account with a username and password, or you can email me directly at e.wigren@basis.ac.th and we can discuss the log in requirements.

Additionally, if you would like to access online books and resources for your students, you can set up a FREE account of EPIC! For Libraries and your child can access 1 book a day, or you can purchase a membership for 300 baht through EPIC! and have access to thousands of popular fictions books on your phones and tablets for both you and your child. You can use the following link: https://www.getepic.com/

OR scan the QR code below:

Again, please feel free to email me with any questions about either resource.

For parents of Early Years, you can join me for another Library coffee morning on Friday, February 10^th from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

FEBRUARY – FOR THE LOVE OF READING:

The month of February will be a busy time for us in the Library, as it is our schools For the Love of Reading month. We have interactive displays and reading challenges for students, and we will also have lots of activities, competitions, and book lover events!

COMPETITIONS:

Firstly, I am holding a book cover design competition open to all grades 1 – 8! The book, Imaginary Fred has somehow lost its originally cover and it is up to students to design a new one!

The wonderful Ms. Heather is assisting with the Grade 3 - 5 students in her art classes this week. The book can be found in her classroom, and after this week it will be available for students to read/look through in the library.

The paper, set to a specific size for the competition, will also be in the library and students are welcome to come by throughout the month to pick it up.

Students are encouraged to design their own unique cover for the book using any medium of their choosing: paint, collage, drawing, etc! The competition is open until February 28th and students can submit their final designs to me in person.

The first place winner will get their cover design on the book in the library, in addition to a certificate and a cash prize of 1,000 baht! Second and third place will also get certificate and prizes. Each submitted cover will be displayed in the library for everyone to see!

Also, during the February break, students are encouraged to take and send in photos of them reading in exciting, silly, and fun places – these will be in the newsletter and on the library TV for other students to see and enjoy.

EVENTS:

Lastly, at the end of the month, I will also be hosting free book binding events for grades 1 – 3 and another for 4 – 8. This will be held in the library Connections space -- stay tuned for the finalized dates/times.

Happy Reading! ❤

Ms. Erika

Save the Date: Expert Talk with Dr. A "How to Handle Teenage Behavior"

Friday, February 24th at 08.30 to 10.00 in the blackbox theater. The session is most suitable for parents of grade 5 and above, but is open to the whole community.

Middle School Independent Arts, Music, & Sports Initiative

Dear Parents and BISB Community,

We are very pleased to announce that beginning shortly after pre-comps, BASIS Bangkok will begin the IAMS (Independent Arts Music Sports) initiative. Up to three days a week, students will be able to use their afternoon Academic Enrichment period to autonomously pursue their interests in Art, Music, Dance, Drama or Sports. They may work individually or in small groups towards a goal of their choosing.

Examples of this may include:

Forming a band
A dance troupe
Individually practicing and producing art and multimedia
Extra practice for a school sports team

Students can also choose to work towards a bigger goal, such as participation in the upcoming talent show BISB’s Got Talent. They may also begin to accumulate material for an Arts or Music portfolio which will help them when applying for universities in the future.

Most importantly, we want to provide the students with more time to enjoy the things they love, and this is part of larger ongoing commitment to put the wellbeing and happiness of our student population at the forefront of our concern as a school.

We hope that parents will encourage their children to sign up, and look forward to providing more information about IAMS very soon.

Sincerely,

Mr. Andrew Taylor
Dean of Upper School

Middle School Thai Language & Culture Workshop

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

From now onwards, 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)