Foundation Stage & Key Stage 1: Looking back at a lovely Loi Krathong

Loi Krathong seems like it was so long ago, but in fact that was only last Monday that we celebrated the festival across the school. Parents in Foundation Stage came in to help with the making of Krathongs and the KS2 classes came to help in KS1. It is always lovely to see students of different ages working together on these occasions. The younger children got the opportunity to float their krathongs on the small pool whilst older students took them home to celebrate Loi Krathong with their families.

Early Excellence Conference

Some of you might have seen that we had a large number of visitors in school on Friday, who were here for the first day of our 3-Day Early Excellence Conference. Hosted by St Andrews but lead by Kym Scott, a consultant who works both internationally and in the UK advising local educational authorities and the UK Government.

The Conference drew delegates not only from Bangkok but also from the whole of SE Asia. There was in excess of 60 delegates attending each day and the feedback from the event was outstanding. Kym was able to take a private tour of our campus, and was very impressed with not only the St Andrews learning environment but the quality of the provision offered to the children and the enthusiasm of its teachers.

Thanks must go to Ms Meg for coordinating the event but also to Khun Annie and her team, and to Estates for all their hard work in the lead up to and during the event. Already there is discussion as to when the next one will be!

Changes to the Mercy Centre Christmas Collection

Families who have been with us a while will know that each year at around this time we do a collection for the Human Development Foundation - Mercy Centre. 

In the past we have always collected toys for the children but in recent years they have had more and more schools and organisations collecting these. This year we called and asked what it was they needed us to contribute to the community. The contact at the Mercy Centre was pleased that we had called and explained that what they wanted from us was the everyday items listed below:

• UHT Milk - small boxes 

• Dry food

• Glass noodles

• Sauces for cooking

NOTE: There is no need for rice at the moment as they have a large supply

In addition, they are also requesting:

• Pillows

• Thin blankets

• Tank-tops, underwear etc.

• A4 Paper

There is no need to wrap any of these items, but there will be boxes places in all of the Foundation Stage and KS1 areas. Help us to explain to your children why we are collecting these things and even if they are not able to go shopping with you to buy the items, please let them put them into the collection box themselves.

Preparing for Christmas

Watch the Estates Team get our Christmas trees at Primary School ready...

Upcoming events

• Maths Day - Friday 22nd November

• Dance ECA Concert - Friday 22nd November

• National Father’s Day (School Closed)- Thursday 5th December

• Constitution Day (School Closed) - Tuesday 10th December

• Christmas Fair and Concert - Wednesday 11th December @ 2.30 pm

• End of term - School closes at 1 pm - Friday 13th December

(Your class teachers in Foundation Stage and KS1 will be sharing the dates of the individual Christmas Shows)

The Friday Night Game

Some of you might have heard of ‘The Friday Night Game’, a popular Basketball event that has been hosted at High School. We are pleased to announce another of these exciting evenings coming up at the end of November - and all for a good cause.

The Nord Anglia Expedition to Tanzania has in recent years become an important highlight on the calendar of some of our older students, as they travel to Africa to take part in community projects. One of the conditions of their place on the expedition is to do the majority of fundraising themselves.  Check out the poster below for details on how you can contribute just coming to watch a little basketball, some amazing dance performances and more.