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.