Patana News Volume 22 Issue 19

Our mission is to ensure that students of different nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community.

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Friday 31st January 2020

Volume 22 Issue 19

www.patana.ac.th

LIVING OUR GUIDING STATEMENTS Bangkok Patana and the Accreditation Process by Cross Campus Principal Helen Thew

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Junior Achievement Wins Award/Monitoring the Coronavirus Situation/Youths for SDGs 31/01/2020

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Bangkok Patana is a not-for-profit IB World School accredited by CIS

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The Accreditation Process Helen Thew, Cross Campus Principal n March 2019, my Patana News article explained to you why, as a school, we are committed to an accreditation process. My article this week is a follow up to that article. As a quick recap, accreditation is a voluntary activity initiated by the school that requires a rigorous self-evaluation and an independent objective appraisal of the overall educational quality by peers. Accreditation emphasises quality assurance and a commitment to continuous quality and enhancement.

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Bangkok Patana was first awarded Council of International Schools (CIS) and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accreditation status in 2001 and was then reaccredited in May 2012. In March 2017, we had our five-year CIS/NEASC Team Visit and received the following feedback:

• Domain C – The Curriculum • Domain D – Teaching and Assessment for Learning • Domain E – Well-being • Domain F – Staffing • Domain G – Premises, facilities, technology systems, and auxiliary services • Domain H – Community and Home Partnerships

“The school is demonstrating how an educational institution with a distinguished history, steeped in the best British traditions can remain at the forefront of international education while remaining true to its fundamental mission.”

Within the eight domains, the CIS evaluation criteria are expressed in 45 standards. The standards are written as statements against which a school measures its alignment.

They are grouped into two categories, 24 of which are core standards and the rest being non-core. We must at least align with all the core standards at the time of our Reaccreditation Visit to remain CIS-accredited. For best practice, schools should be working towards meeting all the non-core standards as well. However, if they are not all met then this will not actually stop a school from being accredited. Instead the school will receive recommendations from the CIS team to work on in order to strengthen that particular standard.

As we move forward, we have decided to concentrate on working with just one accrediting body (CIS) and we are currently preparing for their Preparatory Evaluation Visit to us which will take place between 22nd - 25th September 2020. Feedback from this visit will help us to get ready for our next Reaccreditation Visit during the academic year 2021/22.

For our September 2020 Preparatory Evaluation Visit, we are only required to focus upon the 24 core standards.

As we write our preparatory report, we will use our professional judgement to rate ourselves against each standard on a 3-point scale: Not/Partially Met, Met or Exceeds. In the narrative we will then provide the relevant evidence to support our alignment with the standard.

To prepare for the Preparatory Evaluation Visit, we need The Middle and Senior Leaders at school have been to complete our preparatory report. CIS has divided a divided up into the eight domains and have so far had school into eight domains (areas of school life): a couple of productive meetings. To support our starting discussions for each domain CIS has produced some • Domain A – Purpose and Direction essential questions for us to reflect upon. My group is • Domain B – Governance, Ownership, and working on Domain A – Purpose and Direction - and to Leadership give you a flavour of what we have been focussing on I share below the CIS essential questions.

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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR DOMAIN A –

the school. (CORE)

PURPOSE AND DIRECTION 1. How effectively has the school’s stated purpose and direction been developed? How is it reviewed and by whom?

• A2. The guiding statements provide clear commitment to high quality learning and teaching which is effectively implemented at each stage of a student’s pathway through the school. (CORE)

2. How appropriate and coherent are the guiding statements? To what extent do they set the direction for the school and inform its policies and operations?

• A3. The guiding statements provide clear commitment to developing global citizenship and intercultural learning. (CORE)

3. To what extent is there a shared understanding of the school’s approach to learning and teaching?

• A4. The guiding statements provide clear commitment to wellbeing, conform to the CIS Code of Ethics, and demonstrate commitment to the values inherent in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990). (CORE)

4. How well do the guiding statements help ensure that the school fulfils the values of the CIS Code of and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990)? How do they contribute to student and staff My group has enjoyed the discussions and reflection time well-being? that we have had so far on this domain. We are particularly proud of the main piece of evidence that supports this 5. To what extent is there a shared understanding and domain, namely our Guiding Statements. We feel they common approach to the development of global clearly highlight our purpose and direction. Looking back citizenship and intercultural learning across the at our three Guiding Statement surveys to all stakeholders school?

(2015, 2018 and 2019) it was very encouraging to see Below are the four core standards for Domain A that we that over time there has been a clear trend showing we have all become more familiar with them. Even more need to provide the evidence and rate ourselves on: importantly that all stakeholders expressed agreement that CORE STANDARDS FOR DOMAIN A – PURPOSE our Mission, Vision and Values are not only in place but AND DIRECTION are a real part of what we do at Bangkok Patana School.

• A1. The school’s purpose, direction, and decisionI look forward to sharing with you further details about making are guided by clear and aspirational our CIS Preparatory Evaluation Visit in future Patana News guiding statements that are appropriate for the articles. needs of all constituent groups and the context of

MISSION Our mission is to ensure that students of different nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community.

VISION We develop global citizens who shape their world through independence, empathy, creativity and critcal thinking.

WELL-BEING

LEARNING

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

WE ARE : Protected, safe and secure Motivated and engaged Responsible and honest Kind and compassionate Balanced and fulfilled

WE ARE : Rigorous Inquisitive and creative Collaborative and confident communicators Critical, reflective thinkers Passionate, resourceful and resilient

WE ARE : Committed to integrity Active volunteers Diverse and inclusive Ethical and informed Empowered by our interculturalism Inspired to improve global sustainability Respectful contributors to digital and local communities

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Coronavirus Information A

s media coverage has heightened regarding the spread of coronavirus, there is widespread anxiety about the situation. We continue to maintain close contact with health and government agencies and with other schools.

To reduce the risk of contraction as much as possible, we should all take reasonable, preventative, hygienic measures. Regular, thorough washing of hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based gel is key to preventing all infections. Hand sanitiser gels are available around the school and we remind children to wash their hands before eating.

• Dry cough or sore throat • Headache • Any of these symptoms with muscle pains and/or tiredness We have completed the checking of student absences of more than three days since 15th January. Nobody was identified as having returned from Wuhan since 15th January.

We have decided to cancel all internal and external activities and trips involving other schools until 17th February, as we want to minimise key risk factors.

We also ask that members of our community who have traveled to regions with concentrated infection rates since 15th January or have come into contact with people who have returned from those regions, to remain out of school until cleared by a doctor. This could be for up to 14 days from the last point of contact.

As you are aware, we have a mid-term break from 10th – 14th February. If during this period you plan to travel or come into contact with people from highly infected areas, we ask you to reconsider these plans. If you do come into contact, please remain out of school until cleared by a doctor, which could be up to 14 days from the last point of contact. Please inform the school if you cannot change your plans and/or come into contact.

As a school, we continue to monitor the developing situation and adjust our response As there are many ways in which you may come into accordingly. We appreciate your ongoing support as we contact with a person who has potentially been exposed work through this challenging period. to coronavirus, we all need to be vigilant in monitoring our The school nurses remain a vital part of our medical own health and that of those around us. If you are aware monitoring process and are the first point of contact if there that you have come into contact with people from any is a concern. You can learn more about the coronavirus of the infected areas, we recommend that you stay away from the WHO website here. from school until you have been cleared by a doctor.

This is an ever-changing situation and the most current Please seek medical advice if anyone in your home has updates will be found on the front page of our website. any of the following symptoms: Please check here to learn of any changes in policies or procedures.

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Use of the Footbridge Helen Thew, Cross Campus Principal Recently, a student was injured in an accident while crossing the road in front of Subway, we wish them a speedy recovery.

Can we please stress that using the footbridge to cross Soi LaSalle is the only safe way to cross the road. We have again reminded all students and staff that they should be using the bridge and ask parents to support us by being good role models to their children and using the bridge.

Please take the extra few minutes to stay safe and use the bridge.

Junior Achievement Team Wins Award at Company of the Year Competition Graham Baines, 12N, HR Director, Upside

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he Company of the Year Competition was held over the last two Sundays in January. The first part of the competition involved setting up our trade stand and selling to the general public at Gateway Shopping Centre in Ekkamai, while the second part was held here at Bangkok Patana where the team provided a showcase of our journey.

Preparation for the second part of the competition involved producing a 10-page company report detailing our progress, a four-minute presentation in front of a full audience, a two-minute commercial video and a 10 minute Q&A session with the judges. We proudly brought away the Best Commercial Prize on the day: the first time Bangkok Patana has won an award in this competition for a number of years, and we have no doubt the school will go from strength to strength in Junior Achievement in the coming years.

Thank you to Mr. Fieldhouse and to my team for a uniquely enriching and rewarding experience.

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Connections in the Rye – Reflecting on the Year 8 Connections Project

Antonius Berghuis, Senior Teacher (Key Stage 3, Curriculum and Assessment) If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is what this Connections Project that we’ve just done was about, what it was like, and how all us kids were occupied the whole time, and all that kind of stuff, and you know what? I actually don’t mind that much telling you all about it, if you want to know the truth.

that would help create our new island nation. There were roles like Media, Island Architects, Economics, and so on.

You probably get the point. Some kids even got to be in the Government, if you can believe that. We finished with a big, crazy auction where each island got to bid on assets which would help make our island countries successful. I forgot to mention that, too. Our goal was to In the first place, the Year 8 Connections project was make our island nations as successful as possible. All the where the teachers organised this terrific role-playing Year 8s loved that auction. Everyone was in the Theatre simulation project that ran over near 5 full school days. hollering as the auction went on depending on what was On Monday 6th January, all us Year 8s got told we came won. It was a great day. It really was. from this made-up country that the teacher didn’t even tell us the name of. Then he told us our country got all sort of After that first day, we were back again the next day messed up and had some kind of civil war, and that all and we were sort of inspired right from the start. us kids hopped in these boats that just happened to be Then we had this crazy big break for about 20 days. available and put out to sea as a bunch of refugees like When we came back to get on with our islands, lots of you hear about in the news sometimes. crazy things had happened to our islands and we had to Anyway, so we were supposedly just drifting around in fix all the problems. It was kind of messed up, if you ask the ocean and then this storm came blew us all over the me. place. Then the teacher tells us the killer part – all us Year

By Tuesday 28th January, all our work was done. It 8 refugees got split into four groups of about 40 kids each, and each group had been blown onto a separate island was amazing to tell the truth. I still can’t believe how much and we have to start a new civilisation. I don’t usually amazing stuff we created – videos, posters, research, like phony stuff like this but the teacher did a good job of national anthems… It was good quality work, too, if you really want to know. The teachers said they were impressed selling this to us. He really did. and proud of us. And they weren’t being phoney at all - I Each island was different.

One island was geographically Scandinavian, another was like the UK, the third was like Greece, and the last was like Thailand.

A Geography teacher told us about the islands. I forgot to tell you that.

So us kids all scrambled and tried to get organised. It was pretty crazy when I think back on it because we really didn’t know what we were doing, and the teachers were just watching us getting more and more frustrated.

Eventually, we figured out what we were doing and we got ourselves into different roles which all that tasks to do

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think they meant it. I really do.

Having to work with other kids usually drives me mad.

It really does. This Connections project was all about that, too – working with other kids. For three straight days.

We all had our moments, but we pretty much all of us got through the tough, frustrating bits and got stuff done.

On Wednesday 29th January, our parents came to school to listen to a bit of a speech by one of the teachers before he let the parents loose and they all came to our displays and we got to tell them what we’d done and how awesome we actually were. The parents all came around and listened to us explaining this and that. They did their bit by being interested and asking us lots of questions, which made us say more, but we didn’t mind at all.

The whole Year 8 Connections project was a lot of fun, to tell the truth, and us kids got a kick out of the whole thing.

It was worth all the time and blood, sweat and tears we put into it, and we were glad we got to share it with the parents. We really did surprise ourselves. It was a blast, if you really want to know. I get very happy when I think about it. Even now.

Life is difficult and it isn't fair, but the best we can do is forgive, forget and move on… life is short and there is no point wasting time worrying about one thing.

Amolwan (Dana) Na Thalang, 8K

It’s harder and more stressful then I thought. Everyone's opinion matters and sometimes you will have people that don’t agree with you but you have to do the very best you can.

Nathasorn (Eim-Aim) Sorakraikitikul, 8L

I learnt that you can't always work independently and expect things to go the way you planned. There will always be challenges you will face but it is more important to overcome them as a group rather than by yourself.

Jennifer Greenbank, 8L

That putting effort in will eventually help you… it might seem like it is a waste of time at the beginning but you will have helped your future self a lot.

Harriet Bastin, 8R

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Youths for SDGs Conference Palis (Fresh) Pisuttisarun, 13J

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ttending the Youths for SDGs conference last year had left me feeling empowered to make a change, so much so that I reached out to the founder to host the conference again at Bangkok Patana. I saw incredible potential in the conference and the message it stood for.

Leading the Youths for SDGs this year was a dream come true: I met a group of passionate changemakers who taught me so much about teamwork, leadership, and organization. The conference, which featured speaker Renaud Meyer, was aimed at raising awareness on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We involved the Bangkok Patana community, both as organizers and participants, to ensure this event exceeded all expectations — and it really did!

Dropping off personal items ALL ITEMS FOR STUDENTS MUST BE DROPPED OFF AT THE SECONDARY OR PRIMARY OFFICE DIRECTLY. THE PERSON DROPPING OFF THE ITEM MUST HAVE A PATANA CARD OR BE ABLE TO EXCHANGE ID FOR A VISITOR’S PASS. ITEMS FOR PARENTS MUST BE DROPPED OFF AT THE PTG ROOM.

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Golf Team Meets with Thai Golfing Superstar Paul Wadsworth, Mathematics Teacher, Golf Team Co-ordinator

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he Bangkok Patana Golf Team are fortunate to regularly train alongside local professional golfers at the Singha Elite Golf Performance Centre at Thana City, but had a real treat last week as they were able to meet Thai golfing superstar Pornanong Phatlum.

Pornanong has competed on the LPGA tour since 2009 and in 2012 was the first Thai player to win on the LPGA when she won the HSBC LPGA Brazil Cup. She also represented Thailand at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and finished 2nd at the 2018 British Open and has won over US$4,000,000 in career prize money.

The Bangkok Patana players were able to watch her train and then ask her questions as they aspire to follow in her footsteps in the years to come.

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his last weekend saw student athletes perform well in the BISAC competitions across a variety of sports. The Varsity Boys’ Rugby team walked off with the Championship while Varsity Boys’ Tennis and Varsity Girls’ Tennis teams both took home the silver.

The Varsity Boys’ and Varsity Girls’ Basketball teams took the courts to battle their way to a third place Bronze medal and Varsity Girls’ Touch came out in fifth.

All in all, a great result from our Patana Tigers!

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Year 7 Ice Hockey Player Takes Division Championship in Two Age Groups

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ear 7 student Kelly Zi Ching Pan was the main defender for both the Under13 and Under16 Kunlun Red Star Ice Hockey teams in the Asian Junior Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament a few weeks ago. Division winners each age category, they also took part in the opening game ceremony with the team ‘Vanke”.

The U16 team performed particularly well since of the 15 players, four were fourteen years old while the rest were 15 and 16 years old and still made it to the championships for their age group.

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Inside the Teenager’s Mind Workshops Matthew Conroy, Secondary Social and Emotional Counsellor

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here will be a series of small workshops (limited to 20 parents per session) to further explore the ideas raised within the presentation “Inside the Teenager’s Mind: A Parent’s Guide” held in the HUB. These will focus on the idea of ‘anti-fragility’ and what practical steps a parent can take to prepare their son or daughter for the wider world and independence.

Please sign up for one of the following dates: • Tuesday 18th February • Tuesday 3rd March • Tuesday 17th March Sessions will be between 8am and 9 am in the HUB. To sign up please e-mail: BEAP@patana.ac.th You can find the full presentation on Firefly - please log in on the Parents’ Gateway and click on the presentation in the right hand column.

Anapana (Mindfulness of Breathing) Course

SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY STUDENTS AGED 8 - 16 Anapana (Mindfulness of breathing) teaches students improved concentration skills and enhances calmness of the mind. This technique helps to relieve anxiety and is very useful at exam time to calm those nerves, but also for every day life.

The course is completely free!

To enroll please contact Eva Sophonpanich at evasophon@hotmail.com for all further information.

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UNI COUNSELORS’ CORNER

WORK EXPERIENCE: Maia Stevens, 12F For my school-arranged work experience, I was extremely fortunate to have been given the opportunity to spend a week at Chulalongkorn University’s Aquatic Animal Centre. The days flew by as I began to understand everything involved in a veterinarian’s typical work day.

From the daily feeding and cleaning, to communicating with owners, diagnosing the patients and the huge variety of treatments and procedures that were performed; there are many aspects to the profession, some of which are not obvious at first. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly, and they were more than happy to answer all the questions that I had. Some examples of the many things they taught me included; how to force feed a turtle or tortoise; how to handle an aggressive one; how to clean and disinfect a wound; and how to inject a fish appropriately.

On top of that, I was able to observe and assist with x-rays

and ultrasounds of fish and turtles, experiences that were especially interesting for me as I learned how the processes and equipment differ when used on different animals. I was also able to understand the emotional side of things, such as how it feels when animals die or treatments fail.

It was an incredibly memorable week for me and really helped me to fully understand all the aspects of this profession. I definitely think that a career as a vet is a likely possibility for me in the future.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT...

Maastricht University, Netherlands Although at 44 years old, Maastricht University in the Netherlands is a relatively young university, it regularly places quite high in the Times Higher Education World ranking. About half of the bachelor’s programmes are taught entirely in English and most of master’s and doctoral programmes are in English. The university is located in buildings in two separate locations in Maastricht. The arts, humanities and social science departments are housed in a number of historic buildings in the city center, while psychology, the medical and life sciences are based in the modern Randwyck campus on the outskirts of the city. The university has over 18,000 students of which 53 percent are international students from 188 countries.

Upcoming University Visits UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE

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Indiana University Bloomington

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University of Cambridge Orange Coast College University of Toronto Carleton University Dalhousie University St. Mary’s University, Ryerson University Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

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How to Stay Admitted to University

Adapted from “How to Stay Admitted to College” by Jeff Schiffman, Director of Admission, Tulane University, USA

Andrew Haughton, Careers and Universities Counsellor

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ONGRATULATIONS to our Grad20 students who have already received offers of acceptance to their first-choice university! So, what does this mean? This article will give a brief overview of the different types of acceptance and give serious advice on making sure our students stay admitted to their dream school.

OFFERS FROM US COLLEGES: US bound students holding a college offer will have applied either Early Action (EA) or Early Decision (ED). Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college. Early action plans are nonbinding — students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of 1st May. Most universities from the rest of the world make offers which fall in to two categories: UNCONDITIONAL OFFERS: An unconditional offer means the university or college thinks the student will succeed on their course. It also means that if they select them as their firm choice, they will definitely be accepted.

Check the offer carefully though; they might still need to get a criminal background check, provide a portfolio, or meet some financial/medical requirements. Don’t slack off! Taking exams is important preparation for university and could impact future employment. Many graduate employers take IB qualifications into account when reviewing job applications, so its important students take this into consideration when preparing for exams.

CONDITIONAL OFFERS: These show the conditions students must meet to get their place confirmed. For most students, this means waiting for results day in early July to see if their exam results meet the conditions. They could be a combination of grades, scores or subjects.

A conditional offer might look something like this: 36 points from their International Baccalaureate Diploma, to include six in Higher Level English; it may mean achieving 24 points with a total of 12 points in the HL subjects.

Students would have been admitted partly based on the subjects and grades included in the transcript or the Secondary and Mid-year Reports that were submitted to the university. It may be that you have applied to study Engineering and your offer has been based on your Term grades in Year 12 and 13 and a predicted score of 5 in HL Maths. If you switched to SL Maths, this could affect your admission.

3: Your social life becomes more important than your academics and so grades drop drastically.

Year 13 students should be enjoying their final term in school and there will be lots of fun things happening such as Grad party, dress up days and leavers parties. Our suggestion is to have fun but continue to work hard and make sure that you maintain or build on the grades you have been achieving throughout your academic career. All students who hold offers from universities should consider them as “conditional”.

2: Admissions discover any dishonesty on your application.

Some universities, particularly in the US, allow and trust applicants to self-report accurate scores and information on their application. If there is any discrepancy between your self-reported scores and the actual official scores, they may contact Bangkok Patana or CollegeBoard to discuss the issue further. This can also happen if it is discovered that the student in question didn’t complete their own application or use their own ideas.

1: You act inappropriately on social media.

Universities have zero tolerance on inappropriate online behaviour. Any form of cyber-bullying, making fun of classmates or teachers or any kind of cruelty in the virtual world is a guaranteed way to have your admission rescinded. How you behave when you think no one else is watching tells a lot about your character, and if universities learn that you’ve been cruel to someone else, expect to make alternative future plans. A stark warning can be read in this article. This podcast which features one of the students embroiled in the scandal was sent to Grad20 students before the winter break ‘Social Media Scandal Unfolded at Harvard’

HOW TO STAY ADMITTED TO UNIVERSITY. Universities are never looking for reasons to rescind a We are confident that our Grad20 students will continue student’s admission, but it does and can happen. Here to work hard, maintain the grades they’ve earned and are the top four ways to have your admission rescinded: to act appropriately on social media. Enjoy the last few 4: You make major changes to your IB subjects. weeks of school.

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STUDENTS SPEAK Cows’ Milk or a Dairy-Free Alternative: Which is Healthier?

Karnsiree (Ling Ling) Chen, 13I umans have a unique relationship with milk, forged through the development of society through the ages. Most other animals are weaned off milk in infancy, once it is no longer required as the primary source of sustenance.

So why are we the only species that has made a habit of drinking milk past infancy?

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Some groups of people have evolved to digest lactose due to the development of cow domestication. As a result, around 30% of the world can digest lactose as fully-fledged adults. Despite this, dairy-alternatives have seen a rising trend due to health concerns and environmental impacts, which have swayed many people toward plant-based alternatives. But can this food trend completely substitute dairy in our diets? Cow’s milk is a good source of protein and calcium, and nutrients like vitamin B12, iodine and magnesium, which contributes to bone development and muscle function.

Calcium has been proven to be crucial during adolescence for bone development, as if you don’t receive sufficient nutrients early in life, you run a higher risk of bone weakness later. However, there is less evidence that it is effective in another aspect of bone strength measured via frequency of fractures. A number of studies have found no significant decrease in fracture risk from drinking milk, while some research suggests that milk could actually contribute to risk.

Another recently discussed concern are the hormones consumed in cow’s milk. As cows are milked when they’re pregnant with peak oestrogen levels, studies have been conducted to clarify the possible effects of extra hormones in the body. Although one study linked this to breast, ovarian and uterine cancers, other researchers claim that ingesting hormones in milk is normal, as human milk contains similar hormones which we safely ingest.

Studies have also found a link between milk intake and heart disease, due to milk’s saturated fat content. But whole milk only contains around 3.5 percent fat, semi-skimmed around 1.5 percent and skim milk 0.3 percent – while unsweetened soya, almond, hemp, coconut, oat and rice drinks have lower levels of fat than whole milk.

While there’s a lot of research looking at the effects of cow’s milk on our health, there’s less research for dairy-free alternatives. Nut and bean milks generally contain some protein content, but researchers warn that it may not be ‘true protein’ as it could be of lower quality than the ones found in milk, which are essential in the young and elderly who require high quality protein for development and fortification.

To compensate for a lower nutrient balance than cow milk, alternatives are usually fortified with nutrients like calcium.

But scientists don’t know if fortified vitamins and minerals give us the same health benefits as those in cow’s milk. Cow’s milk contains other things, including fat, which may affect nutrients’ bioavailability.

As a result, though there are both benefits and disadvantages for either option, experts don’t recommend completely cutting milk out of children’s diets in favour of alternatives. Cow’s milk has complex nutrient elements which plant milk may not always cover. In the end, you should make your choices based on what is right for your health and lifestyle.

It is important to keep in mind that there is no one ‘essential’ food in the diet as there are always ways to supplement your nutrient intake!

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What’s New in the Library?

Early Years’ Library

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Professional Learning

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Oversized Books Home Languages DVDs

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Click here to access the list of Magazines we subscribe to.

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Desert Island Discs With Alexander (Coke) Smith, Environmental Systems and Societies Leader

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his column follows in the style of the famed BBC podcast which features a celebrity every week – here we feature our own Bangkok Patana celebrities! What eight songs, one luxury item and one book would you take with you if you were stuck on a desert island?

Today Alexander (Coke) Smith, Leader of Environmental Systems and Societies is stuck on a desert island.

MR SMITH, IF YOU WERE STUCK ON A DESERT ISLAND WHAT EIGHT PIECES OF MUSIC WOULD YOU WANT TO HAVE WITH YOU? Breath - Prodigy Roll it Up - Crystal Method Walking on the Sun - Smash Mouth Highway Star - Deep Purple Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters – Still Waiting ¬ Sum 41

Find Mr Smith’s Playlist here

Ski Ska Bop - Scatman PICK ONE LUXURY ITEM YOU WOULD WANT TO HAVE WITH YOU. THIS ITEM MUST BE INANIMATE AND OF NO USE IN ESCAPING THE ISLAND OR ALLOWING COMMUNICATION FROM OUTSIDE. Caribbean Breeze Sunscreen Lotion WHICH ONE BOOK WOULD YOU WANT TO HAVE WITH YOU? Doce Cuentos Peregrinos / Twelve Pilgrim Tales by Gabriel García Márquez Catch the real Desert Island Discs on BBC. Have a list of your own? Let us know! Contact SHKN with your favourites.

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Wednesday 5th February - Patana Classic Concert Saturday 8th February - Makha Bucha Day Monday 10th February - Half-term Holidays Begin Monday 17th February - School Re-opens Saturday 7th March - Fun Day Thursday 12 March - Patana Jazz and Blues Concert

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here’s a lot of stress and tension around in our lives at the moment, what with everything surrounding AQI and the coronavirus. Our children are sponges and pick up on all of it. This article, and the video below, provided a welcome distraction for me and my family this week.

Many thanks to our Cross Campus Teacher Librarian, Mr Damon Parker for sharing it. I challenge you not to smile or laugh whilst watching the video; laughter is infectious. After watching the video read this Wall Street Journal article about the profound cognitive and behavioural benefits gained from reading aloud with your child.

Enjoy the weekend.

Brian Taylor Assistant Principal, Campus Curriculum Technology Integration https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-secret-power-of-the-childrens-picture-book-11547824940 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yskf94MYM1I&feature=youtu.be 20

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