As you are aware, RIS is hosting Peace Week the week of January 10 – 14. We will also have Peace Day on January 14. The Peace Week/50th Anniversary Committee is working very hard to make plans for this week.

As part of the celebrations, we are extending invitations to all students in the three RIS sections, RIST, and the Swiss Section to participate in the Student Exhibitions on Peace. These exhibitions will be in the areas of essay, poem, art, and multimedia. Each Section is developing the guidelines and setting up the criteria for judging the exhibitions. There will be a $100.00 US honorarium given to the student who is judged to have best represented Peace in the Mekong River Basin in each category, in each section.

More information regarding the exact criteria for the exhibitions will be forthcoming from the individual sections. The committee hopes that many students will participate and wishes good luck to everyone who enters an exhibition.

After careful study and consultation with security experts, RIS has reinforced its security regulations and changed the traffic flow for the school. The following is a short summary of the changes:

Traffic:
There are now only two ways for patrons and visitors to enter the RIS campus. One can enter through Gate #4 via Chokechai Village or enter through Gate #6 via Perfect Place Village. We are attempting to have as few entrances as possible.

Each entrance is under observation via closed circuit TV. We have plans to install more cameras around the campus in the future in order to monitor for security 24/7. The majority of school buses are coming into the school via Perfect Place Village through Gate #6. Students who walk from the RIST parking lot should enter the RIS compound via Gate #5 and walk on the right side of the road to their respective sections.

Campus Entry/Parking Permit and Name Tag:
To facilitate the security process we have adjusted our Campus Entry/Parking Permits to be current each year. Parents, students, drivers, and school buses must have an appropriate permit displayed on the window of their vehicle to enter and/or park on the campus. If there is no permit, one must secure a Visitor parking permit from the guard as you enter campus. The guard will call the section or appropriate party to seek permission for the vehicle to be on campus. If allowed to enter, the visitor will have to exchange identification for a visitors pass to enter the compound. Parents, students, drivers, and staff will have to secure a new parking permit each school year. We also have temporary parking permits and medical permits.

Any student with a medical problem who needs to be dropped off in the back of the school should secure a medical permit from Dr. Mike’s office. His office is located on the first floor of the Administration Building. Parents with a medical permit may drop off their student(s) behind the Canteens but must then move their vehicle to the Parent/Student parking lot. Students, parents, and staff who ride motorcycles must also secure a permit. There is a section in the Parent parking lot by Gate #4 for the parking of motorcycles. Students riding bicycles may park their bikes at Gate #3, in the back of the Parent/Student parking lot, or at Gate #6. Permits can be purchased in the Finance Office.

We expect our parents to purchase a RIS, RIST, or Swiss section name tag and display this tag at all times they are on campus. Students on non-uniform days must also display their tags. If a parent forgets to bring the identification tag, they will have to exchange identification with the guard for a visitor’s badge to gain entrance to the campus.

Speed While Driving on Campus
We have noticed some cars driving too fast for conditions while on campus. While driving on campus, we ask that no one drive faster than 10 K per hr. During the morning and afternoon pick up and drop-off times, our campus is very congested and driving fast will put our parents, students, and staff in jeopardy.

Our goal is provide a level of security that will make RIS a safe place in which to educate our students. With everyone’s cooperation and understanding, this goal will be accomplished.

Please don’t hesitate to bring any traffic or security concerns to my attention. My extension is #334 and my email is holmes@rism.ac.th.
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Dr. Mike