BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Message from Mr.Toby Walker

Dear Tuskers Families,

Please find the annoucement on the members of faculty movement for the next academic year 2023-24.

Best regards,

Mr. Toby Walker

Vice-President

BASIS Independent Schools

Excutive Committee Board Member

Reminder: Trimester 3 Award Ceremonies

As a reminder, our Trimester 3 Award Ceremonies will take place next week at the following times:

Tuesday, June 20^th: Schedule for Primary for Grade 1 -5

Grade 1-2 from 1:15 - 2:00 P.M.
Grade 3-5 from 2:30 - 3:15 P.M.

Friday, June 23^rd: Schedule for Middle School

Grade 6- 8: 10:45-11:30 A.M.

Message for Grade 8 Parents/Guardians: Grade 8 Appreciation Ceremony

Dear Grade 8 Parents/Guardians,

We would like to extend a warm invitation to you for the Grade 8 Appreciation Ceremony, which will be held on Wednesday, June 21^st2023, at the Black Box Theater. This ceremony is a special occasion to appreciate and celebrate the hard work and dedication of our Grade 8 students who have successfully completed their middle school journey with us.

We would be honored by your presence at the ceremony, which will commence at 4:00 PM and conclude at 6:00 PM. The cocktail reception will begin at 4:00 PM, and the ceremony will follow at 4:30 PM. We kindly request that students adhere to the dress code, which is black bottoms and white shirts for boys, and all-black or all-white attire for girls.

To facilitate the necessary arrangements for the event, we request that you RSVP through the button link or scan it from the attached photos. Please ensure that you arrive promptly at the specified time to fully enjoy the event.

Thank you for your support and cooperation, and we look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you.

Best Regards,

BISB Management

Grade 8 Appreciation Ceremony

Message for Kinder Parents: Kinder Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 23rd June 2023 at 09.00 – 11.00 hrs.

Dear Kindergarten Families,

We can't believe the school year is nearly over! On Friday, June 23^rd 2023, we celebrate our beloved students as they conclude their time in Early Years and continue on their educational journey into Primary! As you know, we will have a special graduation/bridging ceremony. Kindly note the following details regarding this very special day.

Dress code

Girls: Please wear a white dress (any style) OR a white blouse (no T-shirts please) with white bottom.
Boys: Please wear a formal white button-up shirt (no T-shirts please) with dark formal bottoms (black or dark blue trousers or short pants).
ALL students should wear formal close-toed shoes in any color (no sneakers or sandals please). Please see the following pictures for examples of appropriate attire

Students will wear a graduation cap and gown for the ceremony. We ask that girls wear their hair down or in a low bun/ponytail and boys refrain from wearing mohawks to fit the cap. Please see the image below for an example below.

The kids will bring their gowns and caps back to the teachers. If you want to borrow the graduation outfit to take more photos at home, please let us know because then we will ask you to pay the deposit for the gown & cap beforehand.

The ceremony begins at 09.00 until 11.00 hrs.
Student arrival: the students should arrive no later than 8:30 hrs.
Parent arrival: the doors open for parents at 08.50 hrs.

On Friday 23^rd June is Kindergarten's last day of school. Students will clean out their cubbies prior to Friday and will receive report cards after the ceremony.

Best regards,

Kinder Teachers

Reminder for Early Years Parents: Early Years Field Day on Tuesday, June 20th 2023

Dear Parents,

Here are a few reminders for our Field Day Event on Tuesday 20^th , June 20th, 8:30–10:30 am. Please see your class field day email and reply regarding attendance at this event. Please inform us if you are taking your child home at 10:30 a.m.

Please drop off your child prior to 8:15 a.m. and then make your way to the main front gate if you wish to join the event.
At 8:30 am, parents will go directly to the field to find their class tent and set up your picnic in the designated area (see map below). Teachers and children will meet you at the field.
For parents who join the event, please be responsible for their child’s wellbeing and any allergies they may have during the activity time.
This event is for BASIS students and parents or guardians only.
Parents must accompany their child to the variety of activities around our school field.
The Field Day event finishes at 10.30 a.m., and parents may leave campus.

Parents should bring:

Parents ID and school lanyard (for parents in yellow) ONLY
A picnic blanket and some finger food (to share with your class if you wish)—please check with your classroom teacher for any student food allergies.
Water bottles for both students and parents.
Wear comfortable clothes for outdoor activities for students and parents.
Sunhats and sunscreen are highly recommended.

We are so excited and look forward to having fun with all of you soon.

Best regards,

Early Years Department

Message from Dean: BISB Sport Day

Dear Parents,

We are delighted to extend a very warm invitation to our esteemed annual event, BISB Sports Day on 22^nd June 2023.

Sports Day will commence at 08:00 A.M. with a parade at the school field.

Primary sports events will begin at 09:10 until 11:40 A.M and Middle School sports events will begin at 12:40 until 2:50 P.M.

The competition will officially begin at 09:30 A.M and we highly encourage parents to attend and cheer on the houses and our brave competitors! To enhance the spirit of competition, we also request parents wear the house colors of their child.

The CLOSING CEREMONY – ALL GRADES is at 3:00 – 3:20 P.M. at Gymnasium

Please note that the DISMISSAL is at 3:30 P.M.

The closing ceremony – all grades 3:00 – 3:20 P.M. at Gymnasium
Please note that the dismissal is at 3:30 P.M.

Please see the schedule below.

If you have any questions about sports day or the schedule above please contact us.

Kind regards,

Mr.Andrew Taylor

Dean of Upper School

Message from Librarian

Avoid the summer slide! Summer slide, also referred to as “learning loss,” is a term for when a student loses some of the knowledge they have gained the previous year. This is a term most commonly connected to literacy, as literacy skills decline without everyday reading practice. At the BISB Library, we think it is important to keep your tuskers reading over the long break! To encourage summer reading.

The library will be open for special parent check- out hours every Tuesday starting from Tuesday, June 27^th to Tuesday, July 25^th

Parents can come see Ms. Erika to check out 4-6 books and get book recommendations.

Due to library construction and safety, the library is only open for checkout by parents and not for reading/activities.

I can’t wait to see you all this summer!

Congratulations Class of 2023: Raising the Bar for College Acceptances

When we started our school a few short years ago, we knew it would be 8 years before we would have our very first graduating class. Now as we prepare to open our High School next year, our current G8 students are just 4 short years away from being our very first graduating class. They all have many exciting milestones and experiences to look forward to during this formative time in their lives. Most significantly, they can look forward to when our college acceptance notifications begin to arrive for our students.

The Class of 2023 from our three US high schools including, BASIS Independent Brooklyn, McLean, and Silicon Valley have yet again set the standard in national and international college acceptances. For the Class of 2023, the past school years has been filled with countless hours of test preparation, essay writing, campus visits, and more. The hard work and determination over this and prior years has shown as our graduates are now well-prepared to enter world-renowned higher education institutions and thrive.

“Each year we are incredibly proud of the achievements of our graduating classes,” expressed Toby Walker, Vice President of BASIS Independent Schools. “They have all contributed so much to their school community and any college or university is fortunate to now count them among their student body. The Class of 2023 has raised the bar once again for BASIS Independent Schools. Congratulations!”

College Acceptances by the Numbers

BASIS students continue to achieve success in every field — from the traditional academic programs, including Ivy League and other Top Universities, to selective program specializing in performing arts, visual arts, and design.

Some US acceptances include Brown University, University of Cambridge, Cornell University, Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Parsons Paris at the New School, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Toronto, and more. For a more comprehensive list of acceptances, please visit the Full College Acceptances List page.

Below is a summary of the acceptances to U.S. News & World Report’s list of 2022-2023 Top National Colleges and Universities. This list includes all graduates from our three high schools.

Message from Humanities Teachers: BISB's Literary Magazine

Dear TUSKERS Families,

Enjoy reading the inaugural edition of BISB's literary magazine, "The Lotus Pond!" Thank you to the students for their contributions, the Humanities/English department for their encouragement and editing, and operations for their support in designing the magazine. Please click the button below to read the magazine.

"The Lotus Pond" is a literary and art collection showcasing the remarkable talents and imaginations of BASIS International School Bangkok’s third through eighth graders. This literary magazine is open to any and all students who enjoy written and artistic expression, and is a home for all their creations. The artists and authors featured in our inaugural volume will take you on a journey through different genres, themes, and forms that share their hopes, dreams, fears, and hearts. We are honored to present their work to you. This is just the beginning – we hope The Lotus Pond will be a celebration of the power of art and writing, and we look forward to years of student publications to come."

Best,

Ms. Renee O'Brien

"The Lotus Pond" - BISB's Literary Magazine

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

Other Upcoming Events

Trimester 3 Award Ceremony on Tuesday 20^th June at Black Box Theater.

- Grade 1 -2 from 1:15 - 2:00 P.M.

- Grade 3- 5 from 2:30 - 3:15 P.M.

Early Year Field Day on Tuesday 20^th June from 8:30 - 10:30 A.M.
Grade 8 Appreciation Ceremony on Wednesday 21^st from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Black Box Theater.
BISB Sport Day on Thursday 22^ndJune

- Primary School from 9:10 - 11:40 A.M.

- Middle School from 12:40 - 2:50 P.M.

Kinder Graduation from 9:00 - 11:00 at Black Box Theater.
Middle School Award Ceremony on Friday 23^rd June from 10:45 - 11:30 at Black Box Theater.

Community Health Update - There is no case this week.

Community Sport: Badminton Club on Tuesday & Thursday Afternoon.

Every Tuesday & Thursday from 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

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