BASIS International School Bangkok eNewsletter

Important Updates from Head of School & Head of Operations:

Dear TUSKERS Families

We do hope this email finds you in good health and high spirits. We have had our first week of school to return to a vibrant, thriving learning environment.

As we kickstart the week, I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with makeup B.O.S.S Camp sessions for those who missed the event on Saturday, August 19^th, 2023. The Makeup BOSS Camp Session will take place on Friday, September 8^th, from 08.30 to 10.00 a.m. Please find attached a file of the B.O.S.S Camp presentation.

There are important reminders of all activities and additional academic supports happening next week starting on August 28^th, 2023. Please find the details below.

We also delight to inform you that there will be ECA Fairs on Friday, September 1^st, from 3p.m. to 5p.m. You may find the details under Extracurricular Programs and the Clipboard Platform below.

Best regards,

Dr. W. and Ms. Kwan

Head of School and Head of Operations

BISB Presentation for B.O.S.S Camp 2023-24

2023-2024 Staff Directory .pdf

Early Years Newsletter:

Message from Director of Early Years.

Hello TUSKERS Families,

It was really lovely to see so many of you at the Coffee Morning. I appreciate your involvement and attention to detail. I hope that your questions were answered and if they have not yet been answered, know that we are conducting observations, assessments, reflection and taking the time to communicate clearly within our Early Years team. I welcome suggestions and will consider all ideas for improvement. My goal is to make this the best possible learning environment for your child.

I will be meeting with my teachers to discuss our procedures and expectations for the communication journals.
You may provide alternative milk for your child.

Please, if you have questions about your child’s day or something specific regarding your child, email your teachers and you can ‘cc myself if you feel I need to be involved.

Celebrations:

Our pickup and drop off procedures are running smoother every day.
Routines are being established.
The students are settling in and actively participating in lessons.

I see lots of smiles!

Ms. Annie Fletcher

Director of Early Years

Primary, Middle & High Schools Newsletter:

Message from Director of Primary & Upper Schools:

Dear Parents,

The first week back at school is already done, and I’m sure your children have come home with stories to share about their adventures so far this year. I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with important information for the upcoming week:

Swimming classes begin on Monday.

Requirements:

Swim Suit
Cap
Swim Goggles
Towel
Slippers (Optional)
Skin lotion (Optional)

Please let the Parents know due to following reasons, the students should not swim:

Running nose
Sore throat
Any skin cut/bruises
Any medical condition informed ahead of time
In case of slight to high fever, please let the child stay at home
Any skin allergy due to chlorin - must be informed ahead of time

Mandarin classes also begin next week. Expect to receive a welcome letter from your child’s Mandarin teacher.
Student Hours will resume next week. The following is a summary of how Student Hours are conducted.

Student Hour is by invitation, as it is designed to assist students at risk.
Teachers will contact you via email each week, should your child require Student Hour.
History / Physical Geography and Science Student Hours for Grades 4 and 5 will occur during AE, therefore, parents need not be notified. Should the teacher need to see your child after school, they will contact you accordingly.
There are no Student Hours scheduled for Specials.
Finally, weekly enrichment opportunities will begin in the near future for those students who excel in Math and English. Please stay tuned.

I hope you all enjoy a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Ms. Ruth - Director of Primary & Upper Schools

Consent Form for After-Hours Policy for Middle School Students

Thank you for sumiting the After School Hours Policy Consent form.

Please note that slblings (who are not in Middle/High Schools) are not allowed in campus unless they are taking ECA or attending Student Hours.

Greetings from College Counselor, Ms. Kate Irving

Greetings BASIS International School Bangkok families,

I am Kate Irving, your new College Counselor. I have been in education for over 20 years, and worked as a college counselor for over 10 years. I am currently in my sixth year at BASIS Independent Mclean. which opened its doors in 2016 and graduated our first class of seniors in 2020.

It is my pleasure to now support BASIS Bangkok as we grow the high school and graduate our first class of seniors in 2028. This year, I will support my BASIS Bangkok students and families both virtually and through several in-person visits throughout the year. In July 2024, I will move to Bangkok with my family and begin working full-time at BASIS International School Bangkok.

In my experience, the most successful college applicants are the ones who took advantage of all their education had to offer, followed and fed their passions from an early age, and took the time to focus on and enjoy the journey. In the high school I will work on helping students do high school right so that when it comes time to begin matching with the best fit colleges and building their college applications, students are the best academic and personal versions of themselves.

My virtual office hours, and high school workshop times, will be posted very soon, and you can always message me with any questions. There is so much more to say and do and I am thrilled to start.

Message from Deans:

Dear Parents,

We have had a marvelous start to the academic year! Thank you so much for your support.

Please be on the lookout for emails from your child's SETs this week, as Student Hours begin in earnest starting next week. The master schedule is provided below.

If you are sent an invitation by one of your child's SETs, please reply to confirm. Please also note that Student Hours are reserved for providing support for struggling students and should be attended by invitation only. Information about Enrichment Hour, for students already achieving above-level, will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

Please also note that diagnostics are taking place currently, and that more students may be invited to attend Student Hours over the next few weeks.

Best wishes,

Andrew Taylor – Dean of Upper School

Selby Collison Piokliang – Dean of Primary School

ECA Corner:

Hello TUSKERS!

If your child is a big fan of playing sports, performing arts, maximizing their expertise, or searching for their matched activities, here is a great corner to check out. This year we are delighted to introduce you to our brand-new system that will be utilized to register "ECA Activities" and "Clubs".

Please see the ECA roadmap below for your references:

1. In the begining of next week, we will send out the "Clipboard invitation" through your email that you have registered with the school. Please sign up for your Clipboard account by clicking on the invitation. And on the same day, we will also launch the ECA catalog on the separate email. You will have a week to look at those available activities this semester before registering for your child's seats on Friday, September 1^st

2. On Friday, September 1^st is ECA FAIR

2.1 Registration for all activities in the catalog will be available on the Clipboard Application. Registration will be open at 3:00 p.m., and all registrations will be closed on Friday, September 8^that 4:00 p.m.

2.2 You can also join us at the "ECA Fair" on this day from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. There will be all the coaches, providers, and instructors with their activities and information ready for you and your child to explore.

2.3 Payment must be made within 48 hours after selecting activities.

3. Monday, September 18^th: First day of ECA .

Thank you for your continued support. I will keep you posted in my next email. We can't wait to see you all join us at the ECA this year. We aim higher and look ahead to a successful year together. Should you have any inquiries, please reach out to our ECA team at ECA@basis.ac.th

Look forward to see you,

Ms. Tasha - Cocurricular Programs Coordinator

Library Corner:

Hello from BISB Library!

I’m Ms. Erika - the librarian at BASIS. I am so excited to welcome students, and soon parents, back to the library. BISB has worked hard all summer to design new literacy spaces that will engage and excite our TUSKERS.

Over the summer, we expanded the library to create a middle grade and up space, designated for our older students. This will give them a space of their own to read, study, do homework, and collaborate on projects, clubs, and events. In addition, we have added a beautiful Reading Room to our early years building for teachers and students to use throughout the week to promote literacy and instill a love of reading.

As we begin the academic year, I have begun adding new books to our collection and will continue to do so throughout the year. These new books will consist of nonfiction and fiction that support our rigorous curriculum, in addition to popular genre books that encourage students to read for enjoyment.

Our TUSKERS have already begun checking out books for the school year. You can see the checkout start dates for students below:

Week 1: Grades 4 to Grade 9
Week 2: Grades 1 – 3
Week 3: BISB Parents & all Primary students
Week 4: Early Years (Pre-K1 to Kinder)

Please keep an eye out for library books being brought home by your students and please read the Library Use Policy below. Library hours for parents will begin in week 3 on Monday, September 4. Library hours for parents are as follows:

BEFORE SCHOOL

Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.

AFTER SCHOOL:

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lastly, I will be hosting Coffee Mornings for parents to meet with me in the library and to discuss ways you can support your TUSKERS with their literacy skills.

Meet the Librarian Coffee Mornings are as follows:

Primary Coffee Morning: Tuesday, September 12 at 8:30 a.m.

EY Coffee Morning: Wednesday, September 13 at 8:30 a.m.

Library Use Policy:

Students of all primary and early years grades are allowed to check out books from the library, with the exception of nursery students.

Students are allowed to check out books for one week (7 days) and can renew them for another 7 days. Students may keep books longer per teacher or parent requests.

If students do not return their books to the library, they will be given 3 notices from Ms. Erika – and after that the book is marked as LOST:

Notice 1: verbal reminder.

Notice 2: Note reminder in CJ.

Notice 3: Email to parents about late book.

Lost Book Notice: Book is marked lost & parents are be sent an email with replacement fee.

If books are not returned or are damaged beyond in-library repair, they will need to be paid for or replaced by the borrower.

Please remind your students to be gentle with their books and to return them to the library, so other students can read them.

Thank you,

Ms. Erika

P.E. Corner:

Dear Parents,

I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the parents who supported their children during the TUSKERS Sports Academies Tryouts this week. It has been a pleasure to witness our young athletes in action, giving their all-in various sports including Golf, Badminton, Tennis, Basketball, and Football.

We have one more to go which is Swimming Tryouts, scheduled for next week on 29^th August 2023. Please make a note of this important date in your calendar as we anticipate another round of impressive displays of athleticism and determination in the pool.

We regret to inform you that we were unable to invite parents to observe the tryouts. Our decision stems from our desire to provide an environment free from added pressure for both our students and coaches. We believe this approach allowed our coaches to make impartial selections based on performance, potential, and passion.

Following the conclusion of the tryouts, I will be individually communicating the results to each parent. Additionally, I will provide you with detailed instructions for the registration and payment process for the chosen sports academy.

Once again, thank you for being an integral part of the TUSKERS Sports Academies community. We eagerly anticipate the upcoming Swimming Tryout and are excited about the journey ahead in nurturing the talents and sportsmanship of our young athletes.

Thanks and regards.

Ms. Namita - Director of Auxiliary Programs

Upcoming Events: Save the Date!

Early Years Upcoming Events:

Friday 1st, Sept - ECA Fair at Gymnasium from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 6th, Sept - Meet the Teacher Night at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 13th, Sept - Library Coffee Morning at Connection from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Primary, Middle & Highschool Upcoming Events:

Friday 1st, Sept - ECA Fair at Gymnasium from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 12th, Sept - Library Coffee Morning for Primary, Middle and High Schools at Connection from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday 20th, Sep - Coffee Morning for Grade 4 & Grade 5 at Black Box from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Friday 22nd, Sep - Coffee Morning for Middle School (Grade 6 - 8) at Black Box from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Whole School Sports Upcoming Events:

Monday to Friday 4-8th, Sep - Swimming Tryouts - TUSKERS Sports Academies at Swimming Pool from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Monday 4th, Sept - Sport Academies Practice Starts (except Swimming practice which start on 11^th September)

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

Sport Activities for BISB Community

We are also happy to announce the resume of sports activities for the BISB community (between parents and staff) after school starting next week.

Please note that all attendees must sign in at the front desk with proper identification. Proper sports attire is also strongly recommended in order to avoid any unnecessary injuries and/or damage to school facilities.

Please see below the schedule as follows:

Weekly Menu Updates:

TUSKERS Spotlight

We would like to congratulate our outstanding TUSKERS who have achieved remarkable success outside of school. If your child has won awards or prizes in various competitions and events, we kindly request you to send us the photos along with details through LINE Official School account. We'll showcase them in our newsletter. Winners of 1st to 3rd place will be featured on our social media. Let's share the pride!