Dear ISB Parent Community,
The new school year is off to a great start! The PA organise invites you to their first Welcome Day - Coffee Morning Friday 3th September. We were very happy to see parents and friends right before school started. Also we met so many new parents for the first time. For the PA-committee’s side we are especially pleased to see how new parents had the chance to chat and get to know each other in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere, as well as getting a tour of the premises of the school.
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE: 21OCT we'll be walking the streets of Breda during our famous PA guided walk around the historic city Centre of Breda. Please sign up ASAP. You will also have time for a Coffee along the way where you will have the chance to chat and get to know each other better. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Watch out our brand new ISBPA website: https://www.isbpa.nl/
Find out about various activities we organise. It is a major work the board did last year and we hope to keep improving and when content creators, writers, and artists within the school community would like to share their expertise; happy to have a conversation on how to make it more dynamic and more interesting within our school & families community!
After this said, the ISBPA is always trying to serve you better and in order to do this effectively, we have put together a suggestion folder. You can always drop your comments or send us an email with your great ideas. Also, if you are interested we need: Volunteers, Helpers, Caring Parents, Creators and anyone interested to help us continue building the community! Contact US via this link: https://www.isbpa.nl/about
ISBPA Board Positions
Currently we still have some positions available:
Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Social Media Coordinator, Class Parent Coordinator, Communications Assistant. If any of these positions resonate with you as something you would like to help with contact Ariadna Ariadna.heisterkamp@gmail.com or Lorena lorena.trevino@gmail.com directly.
Class Parents
We want to give a big Thank YOU! To all class parents that volunteer to be there for each class. On the Whatsapp chats of each year they share constantly coming events and they are there to answer any questions and send reminders when needed. In a way they are your first buddy into ISB.
The PA has a network of Class Parents (CP) who are an extension of the PA at the classroom level. Class Parents are part of creating a social network amongst the parents, by keeping parents updated on PA activities and providing contact at the class level. Each class should have one CP, who will introduce him/herself at the beginning of the school year. If you have given permission to share your contact details with the PA the CP will contact you as a new family. If you are not sure whether you have given permission please click the “Get in Touch” button below to send a note to the PA to find out.
Buddy Program
Arriving in a new country, with a different language and culture is not easy! Therefore we think of many details in that directly. This is why we have a booklet put together for you with information. Also in the site there are some bits and pieces too. However, nothing is better than having a parent help another parent in their own language or living close by to help you when needed. If you want to volunteer or if you want to be buddy up please contact our Buddy Program Expert: Willemijn email: buddy.parentcommittee@isbreda.com
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via: parentcommittee@isbreda.com
Hope to see you soon.
Your PA committee
Please save the following dates:
Next COFFEE Mornings:
15/10
19/11
17/12
14/01
19/02
25/03
22/04
20/05
15/07
PA Events:
03 SEP Welcome Day
24/09 Graduation 2021
21/10 Breda Tour Walk
DEC Appreciation Lunch Staff (winter)
JAN Business 101 - Guest speaker
JUN Dinner Dance (if Possible)
JUL Appreciation Lunch Staff (Summer)
JUL Summer BBQ end of year
Buddy Program
Find some quick information and links to resources on a variety of topics such as residency, healthcare, shopping etc. in the Netherlands.
In addition, the ISBPA has developed a Welcome Booklet to provide more detailed information to help make the transition to life in the Netherlands easier. It contains a great deal of information and resources to help you navigate getting settled and also through everyday life here in your home. Go and visit it: https://www.isbpa.nl/useful-info
