BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Important Updates from Head of School & Head of Operations:

Dear TUSKERS Parents,

As you will appreciate, we are in school, preparing for the new academic year. Please be reminded that your first opportunity to formally meet school leadership and say "Hello," to the teachers.

For this school year, we are requiring that all families have at least one parent attend this B.O.S.S. Camp. For families that are unable to attend this session, we recommend you inform the school. And we will require you to come for a make-up session that will be announced later in the year. Please find the itinerary for our B.O.S.S. Camp as per the letter attached.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Best Regards,

Dr. W. and Ms. Kwan

Head of School and Head of Operations

BOSS Camp Letter to Parents.pdf

Greetings from our Senior Director of Curriculum from BASIS Schools, Ms. Linda Luis

Early Years Newsletter:

Message from Director of Early Years.

Hello TUSKERS Families,

This is a bustling time in our school year for everyone. Teachers and nannies are decorating the walls, sorting supplies, planning lessons and brainstorming the fun events and showcases that occur in the Early Years. At home you are likely preparing the school supplies, getting ready for a change in schedule and sharing with your children how exciting it is to return to school.

You will learn much more information at B.O.S.S camp this Saturday, 19th of August. At that time you will get to see your child’s classroom and meet the teachers in addition to attending an overview presentation of what it means to attend BASIS International School Bangkok (BISB).

We look forward to meeting you!

Ms. Annie Fletcher

Director of Early Years

Primary, Middle & High Schools Newsletter:

Greetings from Ms. Ruth, Director of Primary & Upper Schools & Mr. Andrew Dean of Upper School.

Registration for Optional Mandarin for Grade 1- 5:

The registration for this academic year's Mandarin classes is now available!

If you would like your child to attend these Chinese Language and Culture lessons, please complete the registration form https://forms.gle/GeGm8P4c15CSuHBv5 or click the button below by Monday 21st August at 12:00 P.M. (at noon)

Kindly note that the registration cost for 1 Semester is 25,000 Baht, and 1 year is 40,000 Baht.

Please see additional information below regarding what classes we will be offering this year.

Mandarin Class Learning Period

Semester 1: 28th August 2023 - 8th December 2023
Semester 2 : 8th January 2024 - 14th June 2024

G1 Optional Mandarin Class (MNG1)

Prerequisites: None
EOT Exam: YCT 1 Language Proficiency Test (Optional)
Class Time: 35 mins daily class during the academic day and one after-school class on MON 4:00 - 5:00 PM

G2 Optional Mandarin Class(MNG2)

Prerequisites: MNG1 or placement test by the department
EOT Exam: YCT2 Language Proficiency Test (Optional)
Class Time: 35 mins daily class during the academic day and one after-school class on MON 4:00 - 5:00 PM

G3 Optional Mandarin Class(MNG3)

Prerequisites: MNG2 or placement test by the department
EOT Exam: YCT2/YCT3 Language Proficiency Test (Mandatory)
Class Time: 35 mins daily class during the academic day and one after-school class on MON 4:00 - 5:00 PM

G4-5 Optional Mandarin Class(MNG4A)

Prerequisites: YCT1 or placement test by the department
EOT Exam: YCT2/YCT3/HSK1 Language Proficiency Test (Optional)
Class Time: 30 mins class in normal schedule on MON/WED/FRI and one after-school class on THU 4:00 - 5:00 PM

G4-5 Optional Mandarin Class(MNG4B)

Prerequisites: YCT2/HSK1 or placement test by the department
EOT Exam: HSK2-3 & Native Language Proficiency Test (Mandatory)
Class Time: 30 mins class in normal schedule on MON/WED/FRI and one after-school class on THU 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Please note that the registration for Grade 6 – 9 Mandarin classes will occur during Elective Selection for middle school students – please keep an eye out for more information!

Mr. Joshua Levenson

Director of Academic Programs

Optional Mandarin Registration

Reminder for Sport Tryouts for our TUSKERS:

Dear TUSKERS Families,

From the last update about TUSKERS Sports Academies We would like to provide you with a clear outline of the steps involved in the selection process to ensure a smooth and efficient registration experience.

Step 1: Tryouts: August 22nd to August 29th, 2023 - please see the schedule below.

Step 2: Confirmation and Registration: August 26 to September 3, 2002

After the tryouts, Coach Namita will evaluate each student's performance. If your child is selected to join the TUSKERS Sports Academy, you will receive a formal letter of confirmation. The school will then register your child on the system for the chosen academy.

Step 3: Invoice and Payment

After registration, an invoice will be sent, and you are requested to make the payment within 48 hours to secure your place in the chosen academy.

Thank you for your continued trust in TUSKERS Sports Academies. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to work closely with your children and foster their athletic talents.

Best regards,

Coach Namita

Director of Auxiliary Programs

Upcoming Events: Save the Date!

Early Years Upcoming Events:

Wednesday 23rd, Aug - Coffee Morning for Nursery and Pre-K1 at Black Box from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Thursday 24th, Aug - Coffee Morning for Pre-K2 and Kinder at Black Box from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Primary, Middle & Highschool Upcoming Events:

Tuesday 22nd, Aug - Coffee Morning for High School (Grade 9) at Black Box from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Friday 25th, Aug - Coffee Morning for Grade 1, Grade 2 & Grade 3 at Black Box from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday 29th, Aug - Coffee Morning for Grade 4 & Grade 5 at Black Box from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday 30th, Aug - Coffee Morning for Middle School (Grade 6 - 8) at Black Box from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Whole School Sports Upcoming Events:

Tuesday 22nd, Aug - Golf Tryouts - TUSKERS Sports Academies at Field 1-2 from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday 23rd, Aug - Badminton & Tennis Tryouts - TUSKERS Sports Academies at Gym from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Thursday 24th, Aug - Basketball U13 & U15 Tryouts - TUSKERS Sports Academies at Gym from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Thursday 24th, Aug -Football U9 & U11 Tryouts - TUSKERS Sports Academies at Field from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Friday 25th, Aug - Football U13 & U15 Tryouts - TUSKERS Sports Academies at Field from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Friday 25th, Aug - Basketball U9 & U11 Tryouts - TUSKERS Sports Academies at Gym from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday 29th, Aug - Swimming Tryouts - TUSKERS Sports Academies at Swimming Pool from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

General Information & Announcement from BASIS:

2023-2024 BASIS Parking Sticker Online Form

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

We're excited to welcome you and your child or children back on campus very soon. To kick off the smooth transition for this semester, we are kindly implementing a few protocols of the safety procedure.

Our utmost priority at BASIS International School Bangkok is providing a safe and effective learning environment and community. With this, we would like to issue the new parking stickers for all families; thus, the stickers will be used when you need to enter the campus. The stickers are significant to utilise at school that we would need to have all parents cars registered with the school.

You can fill out this form to register your car. Please provide accurate and complete details of your vehicles and attach a copy of your car registration to this form.

Kindly note that we limit stickers to a maximum of 2 per student. All stickers will be available in the second week of school.

Best regards,

Ms. Kingkarn ( Kwan) O.

Head of Operations

Parking Sticker Registration Form