BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Message from Interim Head of School

Dear Parents,

As we approach the end of the school year, a number of exciting events will be taking place at BASIS International School Bangkok. Please see below for a brief outline.

Friday 16^th – Middle School Trip – to celebrate our amazing middle-schoolers finishing their grueling COMP exams, we will be taking all of them out for a day of fun and activities.

Tuesday 20^th – End of Year Primary Awards Ceremony for. Grade 1-5 students will be awarded their TUSKERS and Honor Roll awards on this date.

Tuesday 20^th – Early Years Field Day – A wonderful day of outdoor games and a picnic for our youngest BASIS scholars.

Wednesday 21^st – Project Day and Grade 8 Appreciation event – All students will participate in an exciting whole day project of their choosing. In the afternoon, Grade 8 students will have a ceremony and celebration to recognize their hard work and their transition into Highschool.

Thursday 22^nd – Sports Day! – A morning parade followed by a half-day of sports and field games! (please remind your child to wear his/her House shirt). Parents are invited .

Friday 23^rd – Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony and Middle School TUSKERS Awards (Half day)

More information will be coming very soon about each of these events.

Best regards,Ruth Aquilina-FinanInterim Head of School

2023-2024 Capital Improvement

We are happy to announce some of the capital improvements to our campus. We wish to share that our improvement budget is not constrained by the Campus Development Fees that we charge each year, but more as a function of the needs identified within our school community. Over the past several years we have made improvements without charging any Capital Fee and even the current year improvements far exceed the income that we generate by this fee.

Gymnastics room. This summer we will be adding a mezzanine level to the sport building to include a Gymnastics room. This room will be designed to support our PE curriculum, after school activities, and serve as an additional indoor space for our students during high AQI and high Heat-Index days.
Multipurpose Space. We will be enclosing and conditioning approximately 300 square meters of additional multi-purpose space at our Sport Building.
Expanded Library. We will be expanding our main library to create a differentiated space for older students.
Senior Lounge. We are creating a dedicated lounge space for our oldest students.
Early-Years Reading Room. We will create a “reading room” at the early years. This space will have a rotating exhibit of books from our library and serve as a dedicated reading space for our youngest learners.
Additional Science Labs. We are completing 2 additional science labs to bring our total to 6 active science labs.
Security Enhancements. We are making several security enhancements throughout our campus.
Addition of 55 laptops and tablets to support academic needs.

In previous years we have approved multiple campus enhancements in order to support our growing community. These have included:

Expanded playground for Primary.
Expanded playground for Kindergarten.
Fit-out of 2nd floor of the academic building.
Creation of the Early-Years Canteen, relocation of the teacher lounge and new housekeeping room.
Implementation of a 535kw solar system.
Addition of the soundproof curtain for the Gymnasium.
Addition of basketball hoops for the multipurpose gym.
Continued support of the Performing Arts with lights, musical equipment, microphones and other ancillary equipment.
Continued improvement in systems, including Schoolzine, Edmentum, RAZ Kids, and other systems.
Waste Management Center and ancillary equipment.

We thank you for your trust in BASIS International School Bangkok and look forward to an exciting year to come.

Sincerely,

BISB Management

Parent School ID Card for the New Academic Year (2023-2024)

Parents are requested to complete 2023-2024 Parent School ID cards online form by the end of June 2023. Please kindly submit a clear photograph with a white background. Thank you!

2023-2024 Parent ID Card Form

Sport Academy Potluck on Friday, June 16th, from 5:00-6:00 pm at Canteen

Dear Sport TUSKERS Families,

It's the time to celebrate our TUSKERS Sports Team's effort and hard-work!

We're thrilled to inform you that we will be having “Sports Academy Potluck” on Friday June 16^th, from 5:00-6:00 pm at Canteen.

What a good time to gather all sports academy, we wish this potluck will bring lots of joy for you and your child. We appreciate your warm support of your child's interests, as a community we can't succeed the sports engagement without your support.

Please visit click the button below for your sign-ups, as we will need to estimate the amount of attending.

Wish you see you there,

Best regards,

BISB Management

Sport Academy Potluck Party Sign-Up

Message from Library

Hello from BISB Library!

Thank you to all of the families and students that attended Harry Potter Day, Peter Pan Day, and Sherlock Holmes Day in May! Each day was so much fun and I hope to offer similar activities and programming for Tuskers next year.

As we begin to wrap up the academic year, I wanted to take a moment to inform parents that all library books must be returned to the school by Friday, June 16th for students, and Thursday, June 22nd for parents. It is important to return the books by these days as it will allow me time to ensure all library books have been returned and are accounted for.

Additionally, parents please note that any lost or damaged books must be replaced by the end of the year. If your student has lost a book, I will be sending an email to you next week with the information about replacement.

If you have any questions or concerns about lost or damaged books, please feel free to contact me directly at e.wigren@basis.ac.th

Thank you!

Ms. Erika

Other Upcoming Events

Coffee Morning Kinder Transition on Wednesday 7^th June, from 8:00-9:00 am at Black Box Theater
G3-4 Drama and Music Show on Thursday 8^th June, from 3:30-4:30 pm at Black Box Theater
US Summer Camp Meeting with Students on Friday 9^th June, from 07:00-08:00 am at Board Room
Mandarin Coffee Morning on Friday 9^th June, from 8:00-9:00 am at Black Box Theater
Last day of ECA is Friday, June 2^nd 20203
Last day of all Sport Practice is Friday, June 9^th 2023 except swimming practice that will continue until 16th June
Kinder Graduation on Friday, June 23^rd 2023

Community Health Update:

Important Reminder: School ID Badges & Lanyards

As we continue to prioritize the safety of our students and staff, we kindly remind you of the importance of wearing School ID Badge and Lanyards within campus.

Starting from Monday 22nd May 2023, please ensure that all students come to school with their school ID badges. In the event of a lost badge, please contact the school to re-issue a new one as soon as possible. Additionally, both parents and students must be wearing the correct color of school lanyard in order to be permitted to enter the campus.

We kindly ask that you wear your school ID badge and lanyard at all times while on campus, to assist us in maintaining a secure and safe environment for all.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Announcing Thursday Afternoon Badminton for the School Community!

Every Thursday at 5:00 -7:00 pm.
Please bring your own badminton racket, shuttlecocks and sneakers.
Venue : Gymnasium
Please help us with assembly the badminoton nets, and clean up after playing

Influenza Vaccine Recommendation

Flu Vaccine Recommendation

It’s raining season again and we have been notified by the hospital that the new strain WHO recommended vaccine has arrived.

As a precaution, school nurse office is recommending that children receive flu vaccine each season. Please make an appointment with your pediatrician.

For your convenience, Nakornthon Hospital has arranged a special price vaccine for our students and families. Please make an appointment via line @nakornthoninter

Details of their offer are in the poster attached.

BISB 2023-2024 Course Guide for Gr 6 - 9

Dear Families,

Below, please find the 2023-2024 academic year course guide for middle and high school students. The course guide contains information regarding the required and elective courses offered for each grade level, as well as important graduation and course planning information for our rising high school students. Please feel welcome to reach out to me if you have any questions regarding course offerings or graduation planning.

Warm Regards,

Mr. Josh
Director of Academic Programs

2023_24_BISB_Course_Guide.pdf

Staff Directory

BISB_Staff_Email_2022_2023_MAR23.pdf

BASIS Merchandise

A friendly reminder that students are encouraged to use BASIS schoolbags and lanyards while on campus.

Additionally, there are some new items on sale. Check them out below!

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-

Thursday Afternoon Badminton