December 6, 2018

Dear Parents,

The holiday spirit is in the air. Please join us this evening at the secondary school winter concert and PA's Holiday Bazaar. The concert will run from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM and the bazaar will run from 4:00 PM to 9:00PM. Please join us for the festivities.

We look forward to seeing you at the Sports-a-thon on Saturday 8th December from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Students and teachers will be setting themselves challenges like running around the sports field 10 times, or doing 500 jump ropes and asking for sponsorship money to complete the task. All the money raised will go to the United World Schools Project. Even if you're not taking part in a challenge feel free to come along and cheer on the events. Donations can be made on the day or at any other day at the cashier's office or through our online payment system."

As we approach the December break it may be that you are kindly thinking of recognizing a member of staff with a gift. We would like to remind you that at ISY we encourage gifts of no more than $50 USD. This year you might consider a donation to the United World Schools Project in the name of a member of staff.

International Day - the Parent Association's (PA) biggest event of the year - is fast approaching. This school-wide festival, which will be held on February 16, is run entirely by PA and school volunteers and is designed to build the ISY community and enhance understanding of the diverse nationalities that comprise the student body.
The PA is asking for one volunteer from each country to coordinate the country's booth and gift basket (for which there will be a raffle this year). The booths can feature food, games, arts, and crafts or anything else you like that spotlight your country's culture.
Note: as an educational event, International Day is not intended to require significant spending by parents, and you are free to sell food to recoup your costs. The PA board will provide booth coordinators with contact information for other parents from your country to help with organization.
Interested? Please email PABoard@isyedu.org

Important Events this Week

• ISY Swimming Tournament will take place from 8:00 - 12:30 on December 8, 2018, at ISY.
• Sports a thon: December 8 from 8:00-11:00PM
• YAC Soccer tournament will take place December 8, 2018, starting at 8:00AM
• High School Week Without Walls will be taking place this week from Sunday to Thursday. 

November 30, 2018

Dear Secondary Parents,

Don't forget about the Sports-a-thon on Saturday 8th December from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.  Students and teachers will be setting themselves challenges like running around the sports field 10 times, or doing 500 jump ropes and asking for sponsorship money to complete the task.  All the money raised will go to the United World Schools Project.  Even if you're not taking part in a challenge feel free to come along and cheer on the events.  Donations can be made on the day or at any other day at the cashier's office or through our online payment system."


Grade 11 and 12 exams Continue:  Students can anticipate a two to three-hour exams for each subject area, which will be comprised of past IB papers. If a student is sick on the day of an exam, they must have a doctor’s note.

The exam schedule can be found at this link. 

This Week In Secondary School 

Saturday

• YAC HS Soccer Tournament at ILBC (South Dagon)

Monday

• MS YAC Volleyball Tournament at YIS

• Grade 11&12 Winter Exams Continue

Tuesday 

• MS YAC Volleyball Tournament at YIS

• Grade 11&12 Winter Exams Continue

Wednesday 

• YAC Volleyball Tournament at YIS

• Grade 11&12 Winter Exams Continue

Friday 

• Secondary Music Winter Concert 5:30-7:30

• Holiday Bazaar 4:00-9:00 at ISY

Saturday 

• Sports-a-thon on Saturday 8th December from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.
• ISY Swimming Tournament 8:00 am

November 23, 2018

Dear Parents,

I hope you are enjoying the long weekend.

IB information Night: Those of you with children in grade 10, we look forward to seeing you at the IB information Night on Tuesday at 5:30PM in the cafeteria.

Grade 11 and 12 exams: The purpose of the exams is to prepare our grade 11 and 12 students for the IB examinations that will take place in May of their grade 12 school year. This exam is spread out over 5 days so that students can adequately prepare for each exam. Students can anticipate a two to three-hour exams for each subject area, which will be comprised of past IB papers. If a student is sick on the day of an exam, they must have a doctor’s note.

The exam schedule can be found at this link. 

Please keep in mind the following;

• During the exam week, students in high school will need to be on campus only when they have an exam. 
• The morning exam begins at 8:00 and the afternoon exam begins at 12:30
• Students who are late to the exam will not be given extra time
• Students must bring their own calculator to the exam
• Students may not leave the exam room during the first hour of the exam, or during the last 15 minutes.
• Students are not allowed to bring bags, mobiles, food or personal items into the room. Only a transparent pencil case, writing implements, and allocated materials. Water and sweater are allowed.

This Week in Secondary School 

Monday

• Start of ASA session 2
• Girls and Boys Basketball Game at ISY 

Tuesday

• Grade 10 IB Information Parent and Student Evening

Wednesday 

• MS Volleyball with ILBC

Thursday 

• Grade 11/12 Exams
• SEASAC Cross Country @ KLASS 

Friday 

• Grade 11/12 Exams
• Grade 10 IB Forms are due
• SEASAC Cross Country @ KLASS 
• MS Volleyball with YIS (B-team)

November 16, 2018

Dear Parents,


We look forward to seeing you on campus soon both for the ISY Fun Fair and for Parent-Teacher conferences. If you have not signed up for conferences yet, please do so before 8:00AM, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, through PowerSchool. In addition, please know that students are encouraged to attend conferences with their parents. Just a reminder that Monday is a half day for students and Tuesday is no school for students.

Enjoy the long weekend.

This Week In Secondary School

Saturday

• ISY Fun Fair from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Monday

• Students leave for home at 11:30
• Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday

• Parent Teacher Conferences
• No School For Students

Wednesday

• School Holiday

Thursday

• School Holiday

Friday

• School Holiday

November 9, 2018

Dear Parents,

Please note that ASA signups have been moved from Monday to Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

Week Without Walls for High School Students: Pleases complete your online forms which can be found on Power School. This year's WWW adventures will take place December 9-13, 2018. We will depart on Sunday and return on Thursday.

• Click the following link to access PowerSchool
• Enter your username
• Once you log in you will see your child/children name on the left-hand side top of the screen along with the information of student schedule. 
• Click on student's name 
• Click on the left side tab Week Without Walls
• Select the documents and complete the forms

Grade 10 Students Introduction to IB: On Monday, November 12, 2018 grade 10 students will be introduced to the IB courses that are available for the 2019-2020 school year. This introduction will provide students with information that will allow them to have follow-up conversations with teachers, counselor, and parents.  On November 27, 2018, ISY will host a student/parent information night. Students will need to select their IB courses by November 30, 2018.

Parent Teacher Conferences: Please remember to sign up through PowerSchool for Parent-Teacher conferences on November 19 and 20, 2018. Students are encouraged to attend the conferences with their parents. 

Moving on Families: If you are leaving ISY this winter season, please inform the Admissions Office so that they can help you with the transition process.

Mark your Calendar for Fun Fair- Which is next Saturday at ISY,

 This Week In Secondary School

Saturday 

• STEM Competition at ISY from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• HS Movie Night and Social at ISY from 6:00-8:00 PM

Tuesday 

• Hong Kong Univ of Science and Tech lunchtime visit

Wednesday 

• MS Volleyball with ISM at ISY

Thursday 

• NYU Abu Dhabi

Friday 

• MS Volleyball with ILBC at ILBC

Saturday 

• ISY Family Fun Fair

November 2, 2018

Dear Parents,

It is an exciting week at ISY with spirit week, Halloween, and SEASAC volleyball hosted at ISY. If you have the chance to watch our teams play, pleases stop by the campus.

If you are not able to come by ISY, please see the following links which will allow you to watch our teams from your home.

Websites for each sport:

• Girls Volleyball ( Host ISY ) 
• Boys Volleyball ( Host SAIS ) 
• Girls and Boys Soccer ( Host Harrow - Bangkok ) 

SEASAC Volleyball Boys:

• Live feed can be found using the link below and following the link to Stamford
• Games schedule: 

SEASAC Volleyball Girls:

• News and live feed 

Week Without Walls for High School Students:  This year's WWW adventures will take place December 9-13, 2018. We will depart on Sunday and return on Thursday. As the WWW experience is backed up to a holiday we are taken every precaution to ensure students arrive back in Yangon early so families can enjoy their winter holiday. As flights and traffic are at times unpredictable, ISY built in an extra day in the event that there are canceled flights. As a result, ISY plans on having all students back in Yangon by Thursday. If there is an unexpected delay, we will be back no later than 2:45 on Friday.  Please mark your calendar for Monday at 5:00PM to learn more about each trip.

            Grade 9 Sustainability & Service- Pyi Oo Lwin Town

            Grade 10 Service & Summits-Hpa-An

            Grade 11 Service and Culture-The Kalaw area

            Grade 12 Adventure Challange- Hong Kong

Moving on families: If you will be leaving ISY this winter season please inform the Admissions Office so that they can help you with the transition process.

This Week In Secondary School 

Monday

• Grades 9-12 WWW Parent Information Evening at 5:00PM. Locations: Grade 9 - D203, Grade 10 - D102, Grade 11- D101, Grade 12- D104. 
• Quarter 1 grades will be made available through PowerSchool. An email will be sent when the reports are available. While accessing reports parents will be able to schedule the upcoming parent-teacher conferences and complete WWW forms. 

Tuesday

• WrAP Writing Assessment (Grades 6-10)

Wednesday

• WrAP Writing Assessment (Grades 6-10)
• MS Volleyball (B-team)with ISM

Friday

• MS Volleyball (B-Team) v/s YIS at ISY
• Session 1 ASA (End)

Saturday

• STEM Competition at ISY from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• HS Movie Night and Social at ISY from 6:00-8:00 PM

October 19, 2018

Dear Parents,

Happy October Break. I hope you are all able to relax and enjoy quality time with your families.

This past week our Middle School students have had an enjoyable WWW experience. Please ask your children to share with you some of the adventures they have experienced this week.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018, is the last day to register and pay the deposit for the ski trip. If you would like to sign up you can use the online link or contact (send questions) to Swe Zin, at Saye@isyedu.org

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - Middle School Halloween haunted house and movie: The movie will run from 4:45 pm to 6:25 pm in the cafeteria. The Haunted House and Trick-or-treating will be from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the D Building. Entrance fee is 500 Kyats and the movie is Hotel Transylvania 3.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

• SEASAC Girls Volleyball Division one - will be hosted at ISY
• SEASAC Boys Volleyball Division one - will be hosted in Singapore
• SEASAC Boys and Girls Soccer - will be hosted in Bangkok

Monday, November 5, 2018, at 5:00 PM- High school WWW parent Information Night

• Grade 9 - D203 
• Grade 10 - D102 
• Grade 11 - D101 
• Grade 12 - D104 

October 12, 2018

Dear Parents,

This upcoming week the ISY's campus will be quiet with our Middle School Students away on their WWW adventure.

Middle School: We are excited to be taking the Middle School students on their WWW experience. If parents have any questions during the trip week, please contact the secondary office. Our travel office will be able to answer questions and provide you with information.

Grade 8 students 

• Should arrive at ISY on Monday, October 15 at 8:00 AM with their passports. They should leave their luggage on the teak stairs and go straight to the music room. 
• Grade 8 Packing list and Itinerary

On Monday, October 15

• Grade 7 students will meet in D204 (Ms. Just room).
• Grade 6 will meet in SAS411E (Mr. Fraser's room).

On Tuesday, October 16

• Grade 6 and 7 students will meet at Mya Kyun Thar Park, across the street from Sedona Hotel at 7:00 AM and will depart for their WWW locations. Students who live close to school can catch a bus from ISY to Mya Kyun Thar Park. The Bus will depart ISY at 6:30 AM.  
• Map link for grade six and seven pick up and drop off location.
• Grade 7 Packing list and Itinerary
• Grade 6 Packing list and Itinerary 

Note from the Nurse: 

We would like to inform you that we have a confirmed case of Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease (HFMD) at ISY. HFMD is a viral illness and is not uncommon, especially in young children. Please be aware that a child can be infected more than once. The student who is ill is home and receiving treatment from a family physician until symptoms are resolved.

If your child has a fever or is not feeling well, has a sore throat, mouth sores and/or blisters/ rashes on hands and/or feet, or buttocks, he/she should not be sent to school. Please consult with your family physician as soon as symptoms are noted, and stay at home until symptoms end and your family physician releases the child to attend school. Students who have symptoms or diagnosis of Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease should stay home at least a week and avoid crowded places (supermarkets, malls, etc.) to avoid spreading HFMD to others in the community.

If your child is diagnosed with HFMD, please kindly 1. inform the school clinic. In order to prevent the spread of the virus, 2. a parent must accompany the student when he/she returns to campus, and 3. must provide ISY Medical Clinic with a written clearance from your primary physician. 4. Please bring the written note to Medical Clinic before going to the classroom.

For further information on Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease, please see the links below

General information 

CDC information 

October 5, 2018

Dear Parents,



Middle School:  On October 15 we are excited to be taking the Middle School Students away on their WWW experience. Grade 8 students should arrive at ISY on Monday, October 15 at 8:00 AM. They should leave their luggage on the teak stairs and go straight to the music room.  On Monday, October 15 Grade 7 students will meet in D204 (Ms. Just room) and Grade 6 will meet in SAS411E (Mr. Fraser's room). On Tuesday, October 16 Grade 6 and 7 students will meet at Mya Kyun Thar Park, across the street from Sedona Hotel at 7:00 AM and will depart for their WWW locations. We will send the map to parents next week. 


Ski Trip: This year, Dr. Hedger and his wife will be the chaperones for the annual ISY ski trip to Switzerland taking place between the 16th and 25th April 2019.  This trip is for Grades 3 and up.  The cost of the trip will be all-inclusive covering accommodation, meals, flights, equipment hire, and lessons.  There will be an information session regarding the trip on Tuesday, 9th October, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm in room D203.  If you are interested in finding out more please contact Swe Zin Aye at Saye@isyedu.org.

This Week in Secondary School 

Saturday

• SAT Exam at ISY
• MS YAC Basketball Tournament at ISY

Tuesday

• Ski Trip Information Meeting at 5:30 in Room D203 

September 28, 2018

Dear Secondary Parents,

Dress code: Over the last few weeks,  as the weather has become warmer we are having more students not follow ISY Dress code. As we are an international school it is important to be respectful of others. ISY has a basic dress code that requires the following: 

• No spaghetti strap tops for girls 
• No tank tops for boys
• Mid-drifts should not be exposed 
• Shirts and shoes are to be worn at all times 
• Short lengths should be 3 inches in the inseam

Students who do not follow dress code will be asked to change or call home for new clothes. I am hopeful that a few reminders will address the issue. 

Friday Night Lights: The High School STUCO team will be hosting a High School Dance/Games on Friday, September 28, 2018, from 6:00-8:00 PM at ISY. Entry fee is 3000 Kyats. 

Ski Trip: This year, Dr. Hedger and his wife will be the chaperones for the annual ISY ski trip to Switzerland taking place between the 16th and 25th April 2019.  This trip is for Grades 3 and up.  The cost of the trip will be all-inclusive covering accommodation, meals, flights, equipment hire, and lessons.  There will be an information session regarding the trip on Tuesday, 9th October, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm in room D203.  If you are interested in finding out more please contact Swe Zin Aye at Saye@isyedu.org.

This Week in Secondary School 

Wednesday

• San Mateo community college lunch visit 

Friday 

• Professional development for teachers
• No School for Students
• YAC Middle School Basketball Tournament Hosted by ISY

Saturday

• YAC Middle School Basketball Tournament Hosted by ISY

September 21, 2018

Dear Parents,

This week we have many things occurring. Please make sure to have a quick read to be up to speed on all that is happening in secondary school.

Visiting Author 
We will be hosting visiting author David Greenberg here at ISY from September 26th-28th. David is the author of children's books of poetry as well as middle-level books on civil rights. He will be speaking to all of our Middle School students in grade level groups and will also be doing a family writing event on the evening of the 26th.  Grades 6 and 7 will be doing a writing workshop and Grade 8 will be hearing a presentation on Civil Rights that will link with the curriculum coming up later in the year.

College Fair: Monday, Sept 24th from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM around 20 universities will be on campus. All grades 9-12 will attend.

Math Competition for secondary students at ISY on Saturday, Sept 22nd from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Middle School WWW - Please complete the authorization forms. 

• Log into Power School Please by following this link
• Enter your username and password
• Choose your Middle School child's name on the header at the top of the screen.
• On the left side of the screen select week without walls icon
• After you have select the icon, you will be seeing the Guardian Authorization Form, Itinerary & Parking List, Guardian Letter, and Student Expectation

Language Survey: 

• Please take a moment to provide your feedback and thoughts regarding ISY's Language program.  Please click on this link: Secondary Parent Survey: 

Rain and student safety: 

• With heavy rains comes additional traffic congestion. Please encourage your children and drivers to be patient and make student safety their number one priority. Avoid being in a rush or exiting the vehicle in locations that have heavy water flow or puddles.

ID Cards

• Students must bring their ID cards to go through the turnstile on campus. The old ID cards have been deactivated. If a student loses their card, they can obtain a new one for $10.00.

This Week in Secondary School 

Monday 

• College Fair from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM around 20 universities will be on campus. 

Tuesday

• Director Chat - The Power of Compassion 6:00-7:00 PM 

Wednesday 

• Parents Association General Meeting next Wednesday 26th September taking place in the Cafeteria between 8am and 9am.
• Author Visit - Family Night from 6:00 -7:00 PM

Thursday  

• HS Volleyball - ISY vs YIS at ISY 
• Child Protection Parent Presentation at 5:30-6:30 PM in the cafeteria 

Friday 

• High School Dance from 6:00-8:00 PM at ISY
• MS Basketball at YIS

September 14, 2018

Dear Parents,

Please make sure to take a moment to read through all the things taking place in secondary school. If you have any questions, please let us know. 


Grade 11 Parent Meeting:  IB Transitions 

• ISY will host an IB Transitions Forum on Wednesday, Sept 19th at 5:00 PM in the cafeteria. We will do a "deep dive" into ISY's IB program: Requirements, CAS, what might get in the way of earning an IB diploma, how to be supportive as parents and what to watch out for and, finally, how universities view IB scores. 

College Fair

• Monday, Sept 17th, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM on the covered court the following colleges in attendance: Southern Oregon University, Lavern, Marist and Baylor, WPI and Bentley, California Lutheran and Rollins University Fair - 

• Tuesday, Sept 18th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the International School of Myanmar. We will bus students who signed up to attend the fair at ISM. Those who want to return with the ISY bus will need to sign up for return transport. This the second year that the Myanmar International School Counselors Association (MISCA) is hosting a university fair. Close to 85 universities will be in attendance from over 7 countries. Students will have three hours to meet university representatives and attend breakout sessions. Some of the sessions will include such topics as "How to choose a good fit school", "Tips on Writing a good essay", "Studying in Australia" and "How to create an art portfolio". All seniors from ISY will attend, along with juniors who signed up.

• Monday, Sept 24th from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM around 20 universities we on campus. All grade 9-12 will attend.

The Math Club is organizing a Math Competition for secondary students at ISY on Saturday, Sept 22nd from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. 

• There are two divisions for students to participate. The senior level is for grades 9 to 12, and the junior level is for grades 6 to 9. 
• There will be 4 rounds of events including team and individual events so students can demonstrate their problem solving and collaboration skills. 
• Parents are welcome to watch the conclusion of the codebreaker and lightning rounds which will be from 2 to 3:30. 
• Students can sign up via google forms with their math teachers.

Middle School WWW - Please complete the forms. 

• In order to log into Power School Please follow this link
• Please log into Power School by using your username and password
• Choose your Middle School child's name on the header at the top of the screen.
• On the left side of the screen select week without walls icon
• After you have select the icon, you will be seeing the Guardian Authorization Form, Itinerary & Parking List, Guardian Letter, and Student Expectation

ID Cards

• All secondary students were provided with their new ID cards on Friday last period. Students must bring their ID cards to go through the turnstile on Monday. The old cards have been deactivated. If a student loses their card, they can obtain a new one for $10.00.

Language Survey: 

• Please take a moment to provide your feedback and thoughts regarding ISY's Language program.  Please click on this link: Secondary Parent Survey: 

This Week in Secondary School

Saturday

• B-Team Basketball Tournament at ISY 8:00 AM-12:30 AM

Tuesday

• College fair at ISM 12:00 PM -4:00 PM

Wednesday 

• IB Transition Evening for Grade 11 parents 5:00 PM-6:00PM in the cafeteria

Thursday 

• HS Volleyball - ISY vs ISM

September 7, 2018

Next Week in Secondary School 

World Languages: 

This year we will be reviewing our World Language program. This will be done in line with our Culture and Diversity strategic objectives and as part of our Curriculum, Instruction, and Review Cycle.

The review will recommend changes to the existing curriculum, instruction, assessment and resources that best serve the needs of our students and community. We would welcome your feedback and thoughts on the program as parents.

To provide your feedback and thoughts, please click on this link:

Secondary Parent Survey: World Languages

Week Without Walls Parent Meeting: September 11, 2018, at 5:00 PM

In just 5 weeks your children will be participating in their WWW's experience. In order to help you understand each grade levels program, we will host a parent meeting on Tuesday at 5:00 PM. 

·  Middle School WWW- October 15, 2018, to October 19, 2018

·  Trips will generally arrive back in Yangon by 6:00 PM on Friday evening. 

·  Location of each trip and the parent meeting:

o Grade 6- Pyay, Myanmar - SAS 411

o Grade 7- Hpa An, Myanmar - D204

o Grade 8- Chiang Mai, Thailand -C402

Principal Chat: September 11, 2018, at 5:30 PM

Please join me at 5:30 in the cafeteria to discuss our new initiatives and provide feedback as to what changes/additions you would like to see in secondary. If you have any specific question you would like addressed, please post it so that we can make sure to include this in our discussion. 

Senior University Night: Thursday, Sept 13, Cafeteria, 5:30 PM. Find out what steps your senior should take through the application process and what you as parents can do to be helpful. 

Secondary Movie Night: Friday, Sept 14, 2018, 5:30 PM. There will be a choice of three movies for 3,000 Kyats. 

MAP testing will continue for grades 6-9 on Monday to Thursday. 

August 31, 2018

Dear Parents,

Thank you for attending last nights' Back to School Event. It was great having so many parents on campus. I am hopeful you have learned a great deal about your child's teachers and the courses they will be experiencing this year.

Please keep your eyes out for the parent world language survey that will be sent home next week. We would like your feedback on how we can improve and expand our world language program.

This week we will begin MAP testing in grades 6-9. Students will have their MAP schedule emailed to them. 

Thursday, September 6, 2018

The following grade levels will be taking a MAP test:

•         7C
•          6A and 6C
•         Grade 9

Friday, September 7, 2018

The following grade levels will be taking a MAP test:

•          7A, 7B
•          Grade 6
•          Grade 8

Next Week In Secondary School 

Monday 

• School Holiday - No school for students

Thursday 

• MAP Testing (Grades 6-9) Begins in Secondary School
• HS Volleyball v/s  ILBC at ISY
• 9th Grade Parents Night - Setting the Stage at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria

Friday

• MAP Testing (Grades 6-9)
• Middle school Basketball v/s ILBC
• Middle School Movie Night 6:00 PM-8:00 PM  - Skyscraper

ISY Principal and Director Chats

This 2018-2019 academic year at ISY promises to be particularly exciting and significant for us all. We have new guiding statements and strategic themes that provide us with a clear direction and a mission to aspire to in serving our students and our wider community.

Our success as a school is connected to our engagement with our community. Various Principal and Director ‘Chats’ will be offered throughout the year. The purpose of these informal chats over coffee or other refreshments is to ensure that our community is connected to how our students and faculty are living our mission and vision.

Principal Chats will address specific topics that relate to the physical, social and academic growth of our students. Counselors, teachers, and students will from time to time join these chats to share their experiences and expertise.

Director Chats will be facilitated by Dr. Greg Hedger, our Director, and Mr. Mike Simpson, our Director of Curriculum and Learning. These chats will explore current educational trends, practices and research in terms of how they relate to serving our students through our guiding statements and strategic themes.

Principal and Director Chats in September

Secondary Principal Chat: Grade 9 Parent Night - Setting the Stage

Thursday, September 6 in the Cafeteria from 5:30-6:30pm

• Our Counselor, Mr. Mick Amundson-Geisel will share important information about transitioning into High School.

Secondary Principal Chat: Week Without Walls and Principal Chat
Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 5:00 PM 

Location: Grade 6 - Room 411E, Grade 7 - Room D204, Grade 8 - Room C401

• We will be sharing important information about our Week Without Walls Program. The grade level sessions will begin at 5:00pm and will be followed with a Principal Chat from 5:30pm in the Cafeteria.

Secondary Principal Chat: Senior University Information Night
Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 5:30 PM in the Cafeteria

• Our Counselor, Mr. Mick Amundson-Geisel will share important about universities for our Senior students.

Director Chat: The Power of Compassion
Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 6:00 PM in room D203

• The International School of Yangon is a community of compassionate global citizens. Join us for a dialogue around how our mission will translate into our students’ physical, social, and academic growth and achievement.

August 24,2018

Dear Secondary Parents,

It is hard to believe that the 2018-2019 school year is off and running. The first full week of school was filled with excitement and positive energy. It is nice having your children back in school bringing our campus to life.

We look forward to seeing you all at Back to School Night on Thursday, August 30, 2018, from 4:45-7:15 PM. This will be an opportunity for you to get to know your child's teacher and better understand class expectations.

This Week In Secondary School

• After School Activites, Activities begin on Monday, August 27, 2018.  Just a reminder that students who wish to participate in activities that involve tryouts will need to sign up through their coach or activity director. 
• Volleyball Game: August 30, 2018, ISY volleyball teams will compete at YIS.
• Middle School Basketball: August 31, 2018, ISY V/S YIS. The games will take place in our ISY gym. Come cheer on our middle school Chinthes.
• College Visits - The following universities will be on campus during lunchtime on August 30, 2018, for students to learn more about their offerings: University of Colorado Boulder, Indiana, Rutgers, University of Minnesota
• Student IDs. This year students in grades 7-12 will receive a new ID. (Grade 6 students have already received their ID.) New ID's will be made available in the next two weeks. 

June 4, 2018

Dear Parents,

The final week of school is now before us. Although there is a great deal going on, I am hopeful that the outline below will help keep us all organized.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your support this school year.  It has been a swift and productive year. Thank you for your involvement in your child's school year. Without involved parents who care, our year would not have been as successful.

Those of you who are off to new adventure, we wish you a rewarding experience filled with opportunities. Remember "Once a Chinthe always a Chinthe". 

We look forward to welcoming back our returning families on August 15, 2018. 

Secondary Supply List 2018-2019 

Check out Forms: On Monday, students will obtain in their first-period class a check out form. This form needs to be completed in order to obtain yearbooks and report cards.  Students will have Monday and Tuesday to complete the form. The completed form will be submitted to teachers at the end of the day on Tuesday.

If your child is missing a book, please make sure to return the book or pay the missing book fee. Once again this will need to be taken care of in order to obtain report cards on Tuesday evening.

Student Assembly: 

• Grade 8 Moving on Ceremony: Monday at 6:00 PM
• Middle School: Award assembly on Tuesday at 8:30AM 
• High School - Award assembly on Tuesday 1:40 PM 
• Secondary End of year Assembly: Wednesday at 10:45  

Yearbooks will be handed out on Wednesday at 9:30 AM in designated locations. 

Report cards: Report cards will be available on INSIS on Tuesday evening.  The secondary office will send out an email when they are ready. 

Grades 6-9: MAP reports and Fitness Reports will be available in the document folder on INSIS. 

May 28, 2018

Dear Parents,


The final full week of school is before us. As we wrap up the year there will be many events that will be taking place. Please mark your calendar.

Middle School Student Conferences: On Friday from 12:00-3:00 PM our middle school students look forward to demonstrating their learning to their parents. Our campus will be filled with performances and demonstrations. If your child is in middle school, please make sure to be present for their celebration of learning.

Monday 28th May - Wednesday 30th May from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Peekaboo Books will be set up in classroom F104 in F Building. This is a great opportunity for students to select books to read during the summer vacation. The choice includes books for Kindergarten right up to Middle School. Dollars and Kyat are accepted as payment but change will be given in Kyat.

ISY PA General Meeting will take place on May 30, 2018, at 8:00 AM

Library and Schoolbooks: All library materials are due back on or before Friday, May 25th. Once an account is clear students can borrow up to ten books for the summer. They will be due back the first week of school. Students with outstanding books or items that need to be returned will not be issued a final report card until all items are returned or paid for.

Supply list for 2018-2019 School Year - Most items on the supply list can be found in Yangon.

2018-2019 School Year 

We are all excited about the upcoming summer holiday but as many of you plan your holidays months in advance, I would like to call your attention a change in travel dates for secondary students for the 2018-2019 school year.

The first day of the new school year: August 15, 2018 

Next school year our Week Without Walls will take place at the following times. 

Middle School WWW- October 15, 2018, to October 19, 2018

• Trips will generally arrive back in Yangon by 6:00 PM on Friday evening. 
• Location of each trip 
• Grade 6- Pyay, Myanmar
• Grade 7- Hpa An, Myanmar
• Grade 8- Chiang Mai, Thailand

HighSchool WWW- Sunday, December 9, 2018, to Thursday, December 13, 2018

• The Sunday departure was decided in order to ensure that all students were back in Yangon on Friday so that families can travel during their holiday as planned. 
• Location of each trip 
• Grade 9- Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar
• Grade 10- Hpaan, Myanmar
• Grade 11- Kalaw, Myanmar
• Grade 12- Hong Kong

May 22, 2018

Dear Parents, 

We have another busy week before us. Below are the highlights of this week.

• 2018 Graduation will take place on Tuesday at the Sedona hotel at 5:30 PM. 

• Graduation Practice will take place on Tuesday morning. Grade 11 students and Band students will be transported by bus at 9:10 AM to the Sedona Hotel. Grade 11 students are asked to be at graduation by 5:00 PM on Tuesday so that we are all ready to start on time. 

This Week In Secondary School 

Monday

• AGM Meeting 

Wednesday 

• Heaven HS Performance 6:00 PM 
• Alumni Sports Night 6:30 PM 

Friday 

• MY MUN - At Yangon Academy

Saturday 

• MY MUN - At Yangon Academy

May 14, 2018

Dear Parents, 

It is another busy week with many student activities taking place.

Tuesday morning grade 5 students will be visiting the secondary school for their transition day (8:00-9:30 AM).  They will have a campus tour, Q and A with MS students and, a scavenger hunt.  The transition day will be followed by a parent information evening at 5:00 PM in the cafeteria. 

Just a reminder that on Wednesday all Grade 11 students will be working on their Group 4 Project for IB. Grade 11 students will not have regular classes on this day.  

Friday is the last day of IB exams. Grade 12 students will be on campus to return their books and pick up their senior pages. All books and materials will need to be returned by Friday.  

Broadway Night 6:00 PM on Friday: Please stop by and see Broadway night. It is a spectacular fun-filled evening of student performances. 

This Week in Secondary School 

Monday: 

2:00 PM Dismissal 

         

Tuesday 

Grade 5 Transition Morning

5:00 PM Parent evening for grade 5 parents entering grade 6

Wednesday

All Day: Group 4 Project for grade 11 students

Friday

6:00 PM Broadway Night

Saturday 

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ISY Prom 2018 - Melia Hotel, Inya Ballroom - All school rules apply. Students will not be permitted to leave Prom early unless their parent is present to collect the child at the ballroom.

May 7, 2018

Thank you to all the parents who attended the Spring Concert last Friday. It was great having so many parents on campus.

The month of May is always a crazy time, with lots going on. To help you keep track of all the events, please keep the following dates in mind: 

High School Exams Continue:
Students in grades 9 and 10 return to regular classes on Wednesday. Grade 11 students return to regular classes on Thursday.

• Grade 9-11 Exam Schedule

IB Exams continue: 

• IB Exam Schedule 
• Start and End Times for IB Exams

In order to help ease the return of textbook for grade 12 students, on the dates listed below, we will have at the exam room, a technician who will be available to check-in and keep the textbooks that students no longer need. If students chose to return textbooks books at times that are not listed below, they could do so at the ISY library.

• May 11, 2018 - PM session - After completion of paper 2 (3:15- 4:15) 
• May 15, 2018 - AM session - After completion of paper 2 (9:30-10:00) 
• May 18, 2018 - AM session - After completion of paper 2 (9:30-10:00)

May 14, 2018, Next Monday there is an Early Dismissal at 2:00 PM for all students

Grade 11 IB Sciences group 4 project.

• May 11, 2018, During lunch 12:40pm at SAS306E students, will be introduced to the Project. 
• May 14, 2018, Students will submit their exploration portion of the project
• May 16, 2018, This is the student's action and presentations (all day) 
• May 22, 2018, students will submit their analysis and evaluation.

May 18, 2019: Broadway Night at 6:00 PM. Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of music and entertainment. 

May 19, 2018: Prom will be held at the Melia hotel from 6:00 PM to 9:00PM. All school rules apply. All guests need to be approved by administration May 16, 2018. Once students enter the dance, they must remain until 9:00PM or until a parent picks them up. Students will not be permitted to come and go throughout the evening.
  
Please return school sports Uniforms: It is that time of the year to find all those ISY uniforms that were issued over the past few years and bring them back to ISY. Please return them to the office located in the ISY gym.

Library Books: Next week the ISY library will be sending home or emailing a list of all books that are out in your child's name. Please know that in order for report cards and yearbooks to be released, all materials have to be returned or paid for. 

April 30, 2018

Dear Parents,

This week our Middle School and High School band students will be gearing up for the spring concert which will take place on Friday, May 4, 2018, in the Gym from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. We look forward to sharing with you the talent and growth that your child has made this school year.

The Month of May is always a busy one with exams, projects, and end of the year activities. Below are a few Highlighted events for you to be aware of:

Exams in High School: 
Not only do our Seniors being their IB exams this week, our High School students will also be taking their May exams. We encourage all our students to take care of themselves during this exam period. Gets lots of rest and eat well.

IB Exams: IB exams are standardized and therefore have specific rules around the start and end time, what can enter the exam room, and overall test protocols which will be reviewed at the beginning of each exam. Please help ensure your child is prompt to his/her exams. Extra time will not be allowed if a student is late, and makeup exams are not easily obtained and require documentation and a petition to the IBO in hopes that a remedy is available. ISY is not permitted to provide alliterative times for exams.

IB Exam Schedule 
Start and End Times for IB Exams

High School Exams: 

• Students in high school will need to be on campus only when they have an exam
• The morning exam begins at 8:00 AM and the afternoon exam begins at 12:00 PM
• Students who are late to the exam will not be given extra time
• Students in grades 9 and 10 may not leave the exam room early. Students in grade 11 will follow IB rules, which state that they cannot leave an exam during the first hour of the exam, or during the last 15 minutes
• Students are not allowed to bring bags, mobiles, food or personal items into the exam room. Only a transparent pencil case, pen or pencil, water bottle, a book to read, and sweater are allowed
• Students who miss an exam are required to bring a doctors note in order to take the make-up exam 

Grade 9-11 Exam Schedule

Secondary MAP Assessment: 
Grade 6-9 MAP assessing begins on Tuesday, May 1, students in grades 6-9 will take the MAP assessments in the areas of math, reading, language, and science to track growth for the school year 2017-2018. The best preparation for these assessments is plenty of sleep and a well-nourished body. For more information about the MAP assessment and what it measures, please navigate to the ISY website and scroll down the page to the "MAP Growth" drop-down menu: http://www.isyedu.org/learning/assessment.

Given the adaptive nature of the MAP Growth assessment, students may be exposed to questions containing concepts or skills they have never seen before or have never received instruction on in order to find out what they can and cannot do. When this happens, students are guided to make an initial effort to answer these questions, but if they do not know the answer within a few minutes, they should make the best guess and move on. The MAP assessment is not intended to measure students spending large amounts of time on questions trying to “teach” themselves. Therefore, ISY will continue to limit MAP assessment sessions to 90 minutes which is beyond the average suggested allotted time for students to complete each session as published by NWEA.
*Students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) may have extra time to complete assessments.
Reference: NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association)

Climate Survey: 
We are conducting a climate survey. The purpose of this process is to help us determine our strengths and areas for improvement. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.We are very interested in what you think of your son or daughter’s school experience. Your responses will be recorded anonymously. To complete the survey, please go to the website www.endicottresearchcenter.net  On that page you will see a request for a survey code. Enter the following survey code: CNP2017340 and click GO.

Follow the instructions. Every question on the survey must be answered in order for your answers to be recorded. Skipped questions will be presented again until they are answered. Please complete the survey by the end of the day on Monday, 7 May.

Social Events in Secondary School: 

Middle School Pool and Game Party: On May 11, 2018, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. The ISY Middle School Student Council will be hosting a team building event in the pool and open court area. All Middle School students are welcome to attend.

High School Prom will take place at the Melia Hotel on May 19, 2018, from 6:00-9:00PM 
Tickets are on sale now. Cost for students in grades 9-11 is 32,00 Kyats. Seniors have a special rate. All guests need to be approved by administration May 16, 2018. Once students enter the dance they must remain until 9:00PM or until a parent picks them up. Students will not be permitted to come and go throughout the evening.

This Week in Secondary School 

Monday

• IB exams begin at 1:00 PM 

Wednesday

• Grade 11 Students : IB group 4 project introduction 12:30pm – 1:30pm 

Thursday 

• Grade 9-11 Exams 

Friday

• Grade 9-11 Exams 
• Spring Music Concert 6:00- 8:00 PM in the SAS Gym

Saturday

• SAT Testing

April 23, 2018

Dear Parents,

Welcome back from the holiday. I would like to once again express appreciation to our parents who provided lunch and snacks to our students and staff prior to the start of the holiday. Your time, commitment, and care were greatly appreciated. 

Just a few things as we begin the week. 

• This is a study week for grade 12 students as IB Exams are only one week away. Although attendance is optional, please know that teachers have organized study sessions to take place during the normal class hours. 
• IB exams start on Wednesday of next week and will take place on level 4 of the SAS building.

High School exams (Grades 9-11) start next week. 
The end of the year exam is a summative assessment where students have an opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned throughout the school year. The exams are at the beginning of May to allow teachers the opportunity to assess students’ long-term learning and provide feedback to the students. The timing of the exam allows teachers time to introduce a final unit before the end of the year which will be assessed and included in the quarter four report card. This allows for teaching and learning to occur until the final day of school. As high school students progress through the years, learning how to study for cumulative exams is imperative as, at the end of grade 12, all students take IB exams which assess two years of academic content.

Please encourage your children to lock up their valuables:
ISY security encourages you to use the lockers provided on campus when using the fitness center, gym or pool in the SAS building. All personal items (i.e. mobile phones, jewelry, clothing, wallets, headsets, etc.) are the responsibility of the individual to whom they belong; ISY is not responsible for any personal materials; nor liable for any lost materials while any person is using the campus facilities.

This Week In Secondary School 

Wednesday

• ISY PA General Meeting (8:00 AM)
• Blood drive ( Grade 12 CAS project).  The blood drive will take place at the school clinic from 3-5 PM. Please stop in and help by donating blood. This will take place in conjunction with the Myanmar Blood Centre, who is partnered with the Red Cross Society.

Saturday 

• YAC Badminton Invitational in the ISY Gym form 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

April 9, 2018

Dear Parents,

This week will be quick as we only have three school days before the water festival. I hope you all have a restful holiday. 

Just a few things as we begin our holiday.

• Theft and lost items continue to be an issue on the ISY campus. ISY students have been encouraged to lock up their items, but students continue to leave them in open locations. Leaving phones, wallets or computers in the locker room unattended and not secure is unwise. When this happens, items are more likely to go missing. Please encourage your child to lock up their items especially when using the locker rooms. 

•  Please Update Your Contact Information by following the link sent to you on March 30, 2018. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Anshu Verma at averma@isyedu.org

• Farewell assembly to our Grade 12 students: On Wednesday April 11, 2018 at 1:35 PM the high school students and faculty will be sending off our grade 12 students, as Wednesday is their last official day where they must attend school. We wish our grade 12 students the best for their upcoming IB exams. 

• Thingyan Celebration at School On Wednesday, April 11, 2018: ISY students will have a special celebration of Thingyan with a chance to participate in getting each other wet. We will provide small pails for collecting the water to throw. You may want to prepare your child for this day by having them dress in appropriate clothes (clothes that can get wet – t-shirt and shorts – No bathing suits allowed). Additionally, it would be important to have a towel upon pick up so you can protect your car seats. Students who do not want to participate in the throwing of water can opt out of the experience. Water throwing will begin at 2:15 PM.

Please note: water cannons, pistols, or any other water squirting devices are not allowed.


• EARTH and SPIRIT WEEK - The week of April 23-27, the ISY will have earth and spirit week. Th ISY community will participate Elementary, Middle and High schools. Each day will have a theme that will bring attention to a different environmental issue. Students are asked to wear a different color outfit to participate in the awareness of these global issues. 


• Monday, 4/23 - WHITE color - to bring awareness to plastic pollution 
• Tuesday, 4/24 - YELLOW color - to bring awareness to how much energy we consume 
• Wednesday, 4/25 - BLUE color - to bring awareness to the water
• Thursday, 4/26 - GREEN color - to bring awareness to the trees and what they do for us
• Friday, 4/27 - RED color - to bring awareness to all environmental issues