The High School (HS) orientation​ schedule details will be shared was by June. All the new Grade 10-12 students are required to have had their official transcript submitted by their former school or they are to hand-deliver it on this day with the former school’s official’s signature on the back flap of a sealed envelope.

Below you can find Divisional Information for Orientation and the first day of Semester 1 

The Elementary School (ES) orientation​ schedule details will be shared was by June.  This orientation will be for all families in Pre-Kindergarten 1 to Grade 5. 

Students who are entering Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten in the Early Childhood Center in the ES will have different schedules for the various grades. Your family will be contacted by the counselors to schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher to learn about the start of school. Pre-Kindergarten 1 students will have a careful and controlled start to their ISB journey and what this will look like will be communicated in detail to parents during your meeting with the teacher. Students in Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten 2 will follow the rest of the Elementary School so please be sure to join the virtual orientation detailed above. Please view the welcome letter from the counselors to learn more.

On the first day of school, all ES students will need a backpack, water bottle, hat, and the correct ISB uniform (Polo or PE).

The Middle School (MS) orientation​ schedule details will be shared was by June. MS parents are also encouraged to attend the Welcome Wai event and later reach out to the MS counselors for any transition or settling into ISB needs. For those starting later in the school year, orientation will be conducted with the counselor in a 1:1 appointment. a

School Campus Key Safety Measures

Our current safety measures are outlined below.

• All families must complete a self-declaration confirming that no household member has traveled outside of Thailand in the last 14 days or come into contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
• All those on campus must wear masks.
• Social distancing of 1-2 meters must be adhered to.
• Hand washing (with soap and water or gel) must take place frequently – before entering each classroom or when learning activities change.
• Parents must check temperatures before sending children to school. Temperatures will also be taken before boarding Montri buses and before entering campus. Anyone with a temperature of 37.5 degrees or above may not enter the campus
• Only students, staff, and those with appointments may enter the ISB campus during the initial reopening phase. We will welcome parents back on campus as soon as possible.
• Frequent cleaning and disinfection will take place.
• Students and adults who are unwell should stay home.

Preparations on Campus

In terms of facility preparations we have implemented the following:

• All turnstiles at school entrances check IDs, the completion of the self-declaration form, temperatures, and mask-wearing at the same time. 
• Hand gel dispensers are installed outside all classrooms.
• Foot sanitizing are placed at each entrance. 
• Acrylic screens are placed on tables in the cafeterias.
• Additional handwashing stations are installed by the playgrounds.
• Sensors are placed on water fountains and soap dispensers. 
• A tent has been installed on the Chevron Parking lot with more seating to allow for social distancing during lunch. 

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School calendar and starting times

	Have a look at the School Year Calendar to get an idea of what will be going on throughout the year and to help plan your family’s holidays. Here are also the school day starting and ending times for each division. Note: supervision for ES students is provided starting at 7:00. ES students are to arrive at or after this time.
	ES MS HS Start time 7:35am 7:35am 7:45am End time 2:20pm 2:40pm 2:50pm Early-Dismissal Days 1:10pm 1:10pm 1:10pm a
Uniforms and Supplies
The uniform consists of a polo shirt with the school emblem with a choice of khaki or black shorts, pants, skirt, or skorts. Each school division has a different uniform color (ES, MS, HS) but all students have the choice of wearing the school’s white polo shirt. Students are allowed to wear their own bottoms as long as the items are plain khaki or black and free of branding or labels. ISB uniforms can be purchased on campus year-round at the Book Store from 7:30am-2pm. This year, we have also made uniform purchases available online. Please click here to learn how to make your online uniform order. Physical Education (PE) uniforms are unisex and consist of a white or yellow top with black shorts. These are required at all grade levels. Students are also expected to have appropriate footwear for PE. ES students wear PE uniforms to school on the day they have PE classes. MS and HS students must change into their PE uniforms before their PE classes in the locker rooms. For school supplies, we advise you to wait before purchasing any items prior to your arrival. For ES students, virtually no school supplies are necessary as any items they would need are provided for them in their classrooms. Their teachers will inform you during the first week and throughout the year if any supplies are required in addition. For the first week, we only require that students are in the correct uniform (Polo/PE) and have a backpack, a water bottle, and a hat. The ES office will share what uniform is required for your child(ren)’s first day. Students in MS and HS are provided with a MacBook Air laptop for their school work during class and to take home for homework. In addition, MS and HS students are required to bring their own school supplies. Students can purchase any supplies they need at the Book Store and it is best they wait to learn what items they will need specifically from their teachers on the first day. Please note that all HS students are required to have a graphing calculator (TI-84 Plus recommended) also purchasable at the Book Store.

Transportation to and from school

Over half of the student population resides in the Nichada Thani housing estate which is where ISB is located. Many of these students have the wonderful option to come to school on foot, on their bicycles, or be driven to school in a family golf cart or car. This short commute to school is very safe for children to complete on their own as the roads in Nichada Thani are monitored by guards at all times. Please note that helmets are required for all students, parents, and ISB employees who wish to ride their bicycles onto campus. 

If you are using your family car to send your child(ren) to school, please obtain a car sticker by completing this application form. You will be contacted to pick up the sticker(s), once they are ready. Usually after 2-3 school days. Please feel free to check the progress of your vehicle sticker by contacting Khun Wan at patcharc@isb.ac.th or 02 9635 800 Ext. 7737.

For families living outside of Nichada Thani: ISB utilizes Montri Bus Company. Students are picked up from their residences each morning and are offered departure times from school in the afternoon which accommodate the school-sponsored after-school activities and sports programs. Not sure where to live downtown? Take a look at our map to see where the buses pick up and drop off the students. It is important to note that the bus schedule does not accommodate the schedules of all of the community activities.

Each bus has a Montri employee that acts as the bus monitor with all buses having communication systems that allow Montri personnel to keep in direct contact with the school. You can sign your child(ren) up for the bus services by completing the School Bus Services Registration Form.

Buses will leave ISB at the following times. Please note that the second and third buses are not door-to-door services and that these times may change in the future.

First buses

1:10pm for Pre-Kindergarten 1 & Pre-Kindergarten 2

2:40pm for Kindergarten to Grade 5

3:00pm for Middle School and High School

Second buses – these buses leave after extra-curricular activities

4:00pm for Elementary School – these buses will start service after August 24th

4:10pm for Middle School & High School

Third buses

5:10pm for Middle School & High School students only; Tuesday departure at 5:20pm, Friday departure at 4:50pm)

Please contact Montri Transport for the nearest drop-off point to your home.

Montri Customer Service:

Tel: +66(0) 2906 0160 /+66(0) 2919 9900 Ext. 301-304                                                                          Email: ​info@montri.co.th​ or ​cscenter@montri.co.th                                                                              Website: ​www.montri.co.th

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