The votes have now been counted and tallied and we are delighted to be able to share with you this year’s winning titles. There were three clear category winners this year and, for the first time ever, a tie for the winning book in one of the categories.
So, without further ado here are the results for this year. Drum roll please…...:
‘Morris Mole’ with 36.6% of the vote (1,379 total)
‘Bad Guys’ with 38% of the vote (632 total)
‘The Blue Bottle Mystery’ with 23.2% of the vote (487 total)
‘Kick’ with 23.2% of the vote (487 total)
You can see the full results here.
Many thanks to everyone for taking part in the BBA reading and voting this year – here’s to another greater selection of books for next year. Many of the children and teachers at St Andrews International School Bangkok agree with the choices especially ‘Morris Mole’ which has proved a firm favourite. All the books are available in the Library for you to borrow and keep reading!
The books for 2020 have now been shortlisted and include some great stories. We will be getting these in the Library as soon as we can in August/September so that you can start reading them right away.
We are delighted to welcome seven new Library monitors for this final term of the current school year. Peace, Nana G, Rivaan, Diya, Raya, Aditi and Krit have received their training and are ready to start this week. Their reasons for wanting to help in the Library include:
“I want to be helpful and to have challenges.”
“I love to help other people find books.”
“I like reading.”
“I want to take care of the books.”
Our entire team looks forward to helping their friends and peers in the Library at break and lunch times.
We will be implementing a 'split' break/lunchtime timetable for KS2 (Years 3,4,5 and 6) in the Library after the Songkran holiday. This means that Years 3 & 5 and Years 4 & 6 will come together at either break OR lunchtime each day as per the timetable below. Our intention is to create a calm and pleasurable experience for everyone who wants to research, explore and read new books in the comfort of the Library. KS1 will remain unchanged at this time.
BREAK | LUNCH | |
Monday | Year 3 & 5 | Year 4 & 6 |
Tuesday | Year 4 & 6 | Year 3 & 5 |
Wednesday | Year 3 & 5 | Year 4 & 6 |
Thursday | Year 4 & 6 | Year 3 & 5 |
Friday | Year 3 & 5 | Year 4 & 6 |
This is a good time to remind everyone about the basic rules which we need to reinforce in order to maintain a welcoming yet learning-oriented atmosphere within our Library during the school day. We respectfully remind parents, nannies and helpers that you are welcome to visit the Library between 7.00 and 8.00 a.m. and between 2.30 and 4.00 p.m. The Library is a timetabled teaching space between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. every day and we thank you for your understanding and support with providing the best possible learning experience for all the children.
Turn cell phones off or on vibrate mode and take any calls outside.
Walk while using the library.
Use quiet, indoor voices only please.
Welcome back to Term 3. We hope you all had a wonderful Songkran holiday with your families. Our selection this week has a bit of an animal theme and features a range of interesting stories for all ages and reading levels and can be found on the counter in the Library. Enjoy your reading.
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Summer camps are a valuable opportunity for students to continue learning and growing in new ways outside school. Children build confidence, develop new skills and interests, make new friends, and stay mentally engaged in a relaxed, supportive environment. Through hands-on activities in sports, arts, music, robotics, and more, students are encouraged to try new things, solve problems, and work together with students from different schools and communities come together.
Four senior students from St Andrews Bangkok proudly represented our school at the NAE Student Summit 2025, held at The Village School in Houston, Texas. Joined by peers from 52 Nord Anglia schools worldwide, they spent a week developing their leadership skills through workshops, hands-on activities, and expert-led sessions focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Highlights included working with UNICEF and the World’s Largest Lesson, volunteering at the Houston Food Bank to help provide over 12,000 meals, and presenting a capstone project on improving access to healthcare in Bangkok.
The Marble Run Expo at St Andrews Bangkok is a powerful example of how inter-year group collaboration enriches learning across age levels. Year 7 students, working as designers and project leaders, created personalised marble runs for their Foundation Stage ‘clients’ - an engaging challenge that fostered empathy, active listening, and creative problem-solving. Through this event, older students gained confidence, leadership skills, and the ability to adapt communication for younger audiences, while our youngest learners were empowered by seeing their ideas brought to life and felt inspired to incorporate some design elements in their own marble runs.
Year 5 students stepped out of the classroom and into the kitchen for a special Thai cooking class hosted by the talented chefs from getfresh. Under the guidance of the getfresh chefs, they learned about kitchen safety, teamwork, and, most importantly, the steps involved in cooking traditional Thai food like Tom Gai Kai and Lod Chong. The interactive session gave students the chance to discover new skills and connect with Thai culture in a fun and meaningful way.
