1 November 2024

 Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, 8 November—no school

• Nursery, K1, K2, K3 and Grade 1 to Grade 8, sign up for an appointment time
• When you click on an appointment link, move calendar to 8 November
• LINK to appointments
• High School
• Come to school between 8:00 and 11:30 or between 1:00pm and 4:00pm
• Sign up for times to meet with teachers on the 3rd floor
• Visit each of the subject teachers

Loy Kratong Information

Friday, 15 November

• Parents are invited to come to the school from 8:00am to 12:00
• Parents, when you arrive please go to the playground
• The program begins at 9:30
• There will be booths selling food and other items
• High School will be selling clothes. All money will be donated to a school in Chang Rai
• Cafeteria lunch is provided for students only

Parent letter: LINK

Loy Kratong Program

• View the entire program here: LINK
• View some program information in the photo below

Kratong Making Contest

• Prizes awarded!
• See details in the photo below 

Thai parents or children

• Do you want to sell food or other items at BCCI?
• Use this form to sign up for a booth space: LINK

Christmas Program Date change

BCCI Christmas Program

• Friday, 6 December (changed from 13 December)
• Location: PPM2 Auditorium (the school next to BCCI)
• Time: 9:30 to 11:30
• No school on 13 December (previously a 1/2 of school)

BCCI Mission Statement:

A God-centered learning community intent on restoring God’s world

Blessings,

Pastor Mac

18 October 2024 BCCI News

We Need Parent Emails!

Over 50% of parents filled out the online form. Thank you! If you have not, please enter your information in order for teachers to communicate better with you. The online form is very short.

CLICK HERE 

Important Dates

19-27 October—Fall break. Back to BCCI on 28 October!

8 November—Parent/Teacher Conferences (and no school)

15 November—Loy Krathong Festival. All morning. Parents are invited to attend! More information to come.

Lunch Survey

PARENTS: please share this link with your child(ren). If your child is young, you can help them complete the survey.

https://form.jotform.com/242838701704457

BCCI THEME BIBLE VERSES:

Colossians 3:14-15a

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart.

May God bless you and your family during fall break,

Principal Mac

One of my favorite recent photos!

A little announcement:

11 October 2024 BCCI News

Important Dates

Monday, 14 October—no school

19-27 October—Fall break

8 November—Parent/Teacher Conferences (and no school)

ECA/ASC/Sports

Children in after school activities: Children are to be picked up promptly when our after-school clubs/sports end.

Children not in after school activities: Children to be picked up promptly after school

Parents can make payments of ECA/ASC/Sports until next week Tuesday, 15th October 2024.

We Need Parent Emails!

All parents: please enter your information in order for teachers to communicate better with you. The online form is very short.

CLICK HERE

Parent LINE Group

Research consistently shows that parental involvement in children's education positively impacts both academic performance and social-emotional development. By fostering a strong partnership between BCCI and parents, we aim to promote inclusivity, diversity, and mutual respect, ensuring that the diverse needs of our students are supported throughout their academic journey.

With this in mind, the Parent Committee for this academic year has been formed with the mission to strengthen and support BCCI for the benefit of all students. The committee will provide regular updates via the LINE group Parent Committee-BCCI, and we encourage all parents to actively participate and engage with us.

To join, simply sign up through this link: https://line.me/ti/g/dYiTprBmGq

Monthly Character Theme

Last month was responsibility and this month is self-control. See below for samples of student work for responsibility.

Blessings, 

Principal Mac

7 October 2024 Special Edition BCCI News

Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

Especially for Parents of Primary Students

Today a grade 2 student was diagnosed with Hand-foot-mouth disease. This student will not return to school for the remainder of this week. The Grade 2 classroom will be thoroughly disinfected after school.

Please check your children for symptoms and practice good hygiene. See below for more information.

If your child has the symptoms listed below, please do not send them to school. Please take them to the doctor.

4 October 2024 BCCI News

Theme for October: Self-Control

This month we will focus on the character quality of self-control. Self-control is necessary for our students to grow up into successful adults. There are many areas of life to practice this trait. In an artistic way, students will be challenged to reflect on self-control with the screen (TV, computer, phone, tablet).

Here are some best practices for device use in the home:

1. Parental restrictions on personal devices and the home wifi network.
2. Children use the internet in open places in the home.
3. No devices/screen in the bedroom overnight.

School Smart Watch Policy

• Smart watches are not to be used for photos or video while students are at school.
• Students may not use their watch to call parents or others during school hours (8:00am to 3:30pm).
• If students need to contact home, they need to talk to their teacher first.
• If students use the watch not according to this policy, then teachers will take the watch until the end of the school day. Repeat offenses may require a meeting at school with the parents.

Flag Football Practice Changes

K3 to G3 Flag Football practice will be on Monday only. There will be no Wednesday practice. This is due to the lack of coaches and because other grade levels only have one practice a week.

October School Calendar

• 14 October—no school (The Great Memorial Day, substitution)
• 16 October—Quarter 1 ends
• 19-27 October—no school: Fall Break

Blessings,

Principal Mac

Did you notice that teachers recently received new BCCI polos?