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