17 October 2022
GENERAL
From the Nurses | nurse@gisthailand.org
Our Monthly Vaccination Clinic is coming up soon on Tuesday, 25 October, 3:15-4pm. Please sign up here and advance payment via bank transfer and sending the receipt to the nurse’s email , or cash in the Health Office by Friday, 21 October.
Thank you for the student uniform donation, we have plenty now.
Make some Holiday Baht – Sell at the GIS Christmas Market! There is still time to sign up to make some holiday baht – Sell at the GIS Christmas Market!
Vendor form application closes November 9th. BUT, tables are going FAST! Sign up today! Questions? traci.derington@gmail.com
ELEMENTARY
Elementary Principal Sabbatical | elementary.office@gisthailand.org
Carole Steedman is taking a well-deserved break from her role as Elementary Principal from now until the end of Quarter 2. You can read her letter to parents here. She will be on home assignment in her home country of Scotland primarily. Please pray for her refreshment and rest. In her place here at GIS is Mrs. Wendy Wood (currently the Vice-Principal). If you need to reach Mrs. Wood, please email wwood@gisthailand.org.
Elementary Report Cards | elementary.office@gisthailand.org
Later this week you’ll be receiving 1st quarter report cards in your email. We’ll also be sending out an explanation of the new report cards in Thai, Korean, Chinese, and English.
Tiger Pride Day | elementary.office@gisthailand.org
On Wednesday, October 26, we are celebrating Tiger Pride by bringing our favorite stuffed animal to school. This is NOT a dress-up day, please send your child to school in their regular school uniform.
Staff Personal Development | elementary.office@gisthailand.org
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 24, due to a Personal Development Day for our teachers and staff.
SECONDARY
Parent Teacher Conferences | secondary.office@gisthailand.org
- THANK YOU Secondary Parents and Guardians for your support and attendance at Parent Teacher Conferences. We really did enjoy interacting with you on campus!
- If you missed these PTCs or would like to meet with any teachers throughout the year (including Spring Semester courses), please contact your child’s teacher directly, as they’d be happy to schedule time to meet with you.
Eligibility Grade Check and Progress Reports | counselor@gisthailand.org
- On Monday, October 17 an Eligibility Grade Check will be run by GIS Academic Counselors.
- During the course of this week, Secondary teachers will run their Quarter 1 Progress Reports.
No School on Monday, October 24 | secondary.office@gisthailand.org
- There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 24, for Secondary students due to it being a Thai holiday and our staff having a Professional Development Day.
Parents of Advanced Placement (AP) Students | secondary.office@gisthailand.org
Deadline to register for AP Exams is October 27
- AP Students need to go to myap.collegeboard.org (log into their College Board account)
- Click on “Register for Exam” THEN Click “Yes” if you want to take the Exam OR click “No” if you don’t want to take the Exam
ATHLETICS
This Week in Athletics | athletics@gisthailand.org
Tuesday, Oct. 18th
🏐 ACSC Boys Volleyball @ Dalat, Malaysia
🏐 ACSC Girls Volleyball @ Faith Academy, Philippines
⚽️ ACSC Boys Soccer @ ICS BKK
Wednesday, Oct. 19th
🏀 U12 Boys Basketball vs. Unity @ Grace 4:00pm
🏀 U12 Girls Basketball vs. Unity @ Grace 4:00pm
🏀 U14 Girls Basketball vs. Unity @ Grace 4:00pm
🏐 ACSC Boys Volleyball @ Dalat, Malaysia
🏐 ACSC Girls Volleyball @ Faith Academy, Philippines
⚽️ ACSC Boys Soccer @ ICS BKK
Thursday, Oct. 20th
🏀 U14 Boys Basketball vs. Asia Arena Academy @ Grace 4:30pm
🏐 ACSC Boys Volleyball @ Dalat, Malaysia
🏐 ACSC Girls Volleyball @ Faith Academy, Philippines
⚽️ ACSC Boys Soccer @ ICS BKK
Friday, Oct. 21st
⚽️ JV Boys Soccer vs. Unity @ Grace 4:00pm
🏐 ACSC Boys Volleyball @ Dalat, Malaysia
🏐 ACSC Girls Volleyball @ Faith Academy, Philippines
⚽️ ACSC Boys Soccer @ ICS BKK
For more information, livestream links to ACSC games, please visit our website athletics.gisthailand.org
Volunteering Opportunities for Parents | communityliaison@gisthailand.org
If you’d like to volunteer to assist with Parent Staff Community projects, please fill out and submit this google form and you will be contacted soon.
Bake Sale is Back!!
A Parent Staff Community Event
Date: Thursday October 20, 2022.
Venue: Atrium, right after the Administration Building.
The Sale is all day and will be open at the following times:
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
1:55 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lots of yummy goodies and pink lemonade will be on sale as well.
Don’t forget to send money with your student on October 20, 2022.
Items will range from 10 baht to 50 baht.
If you can assist with future events, please contact Loyce Sichali at rescued518@gmail.com
Thanks for helping support PSC events and activities which benefit the GIS Community.
