Patana News Volume 18 Issue 18

Patana

NEWS With a little help...

P. 2

Week 15 - Full of Opportunities!

P. 2 Bangkok Patana is an IB World School, accredited by CIS and NEASC

Letter from the Secondary School A recurring theme that seems to have stood out for me this week, while members of the leadership team

are busy recruiting in the UK, is that of peer support. I have been delighted to see and hear so many examples of students providing assistance to others, albeit emotional, practical, knowledge or social.

We are reaching the time when Year 13 and 11 only have 10 teaching weeks remaining before they depart on study leave and our Senior Students have been very busy sitting their trial examinations. The chatter as they ventured up the stairs to the Conference Centre was interesting to hear as they use every second to test and challenge each other, as well as make one another laugh and relax. They have helped each other through the six days of exams and this will also be an essential part of the real exam process too; it really brings them closer together as they empathise with one another, and it’s an important factor in their success in this process.

Year 9s currently face the challenge of choosing their (I)GSCE options and who better to learn from than the experts? Year 10s are over 16 weeks into their (I) GCSEs and are well placed to share that very fresh experience to help inform Year 9s and to assist them in making sound decisions as to what to study for the next two years.

My highlight this week was watching both the Varsity BISAC Touch and Rugby finals on Sun-

day. The Girls competed in their final first and the Boys’ support from the side lines was encouraging, loud and proud – even the coaches on the other pitches could hear the chanting. As fleeting runs and tackles were made, as well as the odd error, the support for each team, both on and off the pitch was to be admired.

Before the Christmas break, and continuing into this term, the Year 12s have been busy planning and deciding what their CAS projects will be. Our students do a lot of outreach work into the wider community but offer support within Bangkok Patana too; they have planned projects such as Key Stage 4 Science mentoring and working with Year 1s and 2s developing their social skills through drama and play. One of the great things about the projects is that they are mutually beneficial and both parties benefit hugely.

So it seems that everywhere I go, I find students supporting other students, within Year groups, across Year groups and across the campus between Primary and Secondary. Such relationships build the Bangkok Patana commu-

nity we know.

These relationships increase students’ selfconfidence and help them understand the value of helping others; they develop sharing skills and it creates a common identity and a culture of acceptance; in addition it enables them to develop emotional resilience and a sense of well-being.

You cannot overvalue the significant effect of students learning from other students.

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens So with this in mind, I will keep

on people watching as I go about the school and support activities that help promote the healthy climate and sharing culture that we have that helps to enable our students to learn, develop and thrive.

Suzanne Lindley Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Assessment

By Mike Balo, Cross Campus Assistant Principal Extra-curricular Activities and Sports Four of our six Varsity teams won their BISAC tournaments this past weekend. These are amazing results for our sports programme.

Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis - Champions Boys’ Rugby - Champions Girls’ Touch - Champions In Basketball, both Boys’ and Girls’ teams fought hard and played well. Both teams finished fifth overall in BISAC.

The Thai Department offers Thai Language Classes for Adults at different levels. The registration for Block 3 is now open. Please click here for more information on each class, timings and registration links.

School photographs for all Secondary students will take place from 25th - 29th January. Students in Years 7 to 11 must wear a white school polo shirt for their photos. For more information on school photographs, please see this article in last week’s Patana News.

Upcoming University Visits University/College

Representative

Location

Date / Time

World Class Study in London Exhibition

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Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong

23rd Jan, 11.00am

Novotel Siam (BTS Siam)

24th Jan, 1.00pm

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IDP Office 4th Floor CP Tower, Silom

26th Jan, 10.00am

Sarah Crack

2nd Floor, Senior Studies

27th Jan 12.15pm

Fran Halliwell

2nd Floor, Senior Studies

27th Jan 12.15pm

Alice Carney

2nd Floor, Senior Studies

27th Jan 12.15pm

2nd Floor, Senior Studies 2nd Floor, Senior Studies Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor, James Banner and Will Carpenter TBC

27th Jan 12.15pm 29th Jan 1.00pm

IDP Australia and New Zealand Open Day 2016 IDP UK Interview Day 2016 (26-29 January) Goldsmiths College, University of London University of Manchester Royal Holloway, University of London Swansea University Staffordshire University Education UK GRAND Exhibition 2016 (30-31 January 2016) University of Kent

Katie McLoughlin-Goldstraw

30th Jan 12.00pm 3rd Feb, 12.15pm

Dear Parents and Guardians, Each year at Bangkok Patana School the Parent Teacher Group organises Fun Day, a great community event that attracts over 3,000 attendees. This year's Fun Day will be held on Saturday 13th February from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Entrance wristbands will be available to buy in school prior to the event and at the entrance gate. Wristbands for children from Year 1 upwards will be 500 THB each but this includes access to all the rides and games on the day. Younger children and adults wristbands will be at a reduced price. The money raised on the day will be divided between the chosen charities of the PTG and to fund a range of education-related projects put forward by our students and teachers.

We would kindly ask you to consider supporting this wonderful community event as outlined below: Donate a prize for the Raffle - to give you an idea, Raffle prizes could include items such as vouchers for restaurants, hotels, flights, beauty treatments, household goods, electronics, gadgets, audio equipment, sports equipment such as bikes, outdoor equipment, travel wear, toys & games, handicrafts and decorative items.... just about anything you would like to donate! Please contact Khun Goi at fundayraffle@gmail.com, if possible by 29th January. Raffle tickets will be available to buy before the event and on the day.

Donate edible goods - for our air-conditioned 'Tea Room'. This is an area where visitors get a chance to rest and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and indulge in some delicious cakes/savouries that are on sale. We rely on kind donations of baked goods, cookies, sandwiches and hot and cold drinks for this room. These can be delivered to school on the day before Fun Day to the collection point at the Front of School, or brought early to Fun Day. So please put a reminder in your diaries and get baking! ***Please note as a number of our children have severe NUT ALLERGIES we would ask that you refrain from using NUTS in your ingredients*** Please send an email to Debbie Smith, the Tea Room Coordinator at fundaytearoom@gmail.com, to advise what item and what quantity you are able to bake.

Donate your time - we need a large number of volunteers on the day to help run the event. Please let us know if you could spare a few hours to help out during or even before Fun Day. Please kindly email Daphne Seiler at ptgfunday@gmail.com to let her know your availability and contact details.

If you are interested in supporting Fun Day by means of corporate sponsorship, please contact Emma Goligher, Development, Alumni & Marketing Manager, at emgo@patana.ac.th for further information on the corporate sponsorship packages.

Interest in the Shopping Street and Food Court should be directed to Khun Now at ptgfundayvendors@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you at Fun Day and thank you for your kind support!

Yours sincerely, Daphne Seiler Fun Day Coordinator, Bangkok Patana School, ptgfunday@gmail.com

By Sineenat Khongyoo, Nutritionist We are always looking to improve the menu options provided to our students and we provide training for our Canteen chefs and staff to learn new dishes. In January before school resumed, we organised training on vegetarian Indian food from the well -known, Bangkok restaurant Masala Art. Our staff learnt about the different spices that are used in Indian dishes and how to make basic Indian sauces that can be used for different dishes. They also tasted and learnt how to cook many different Indian dishes on the menu at Masala Art and thoroughly enjoyed this experience.

Look out for the following dishes that will be included in the Primary and Secondary Canteen menus this term: Vegetarian Rogan Josh (mixed vegetable curry), Alloo Jeera (stir fried potato with cumin), Makhani (made with tofu) and Butter Chicken.

We hope you enjoy the new Indian dishes.

The academic calendar for 2016/17 is available on the front of the school website or click here to view it.

By Genevieve Ahl, Services Manager Dear Primary Parents, Please read below and plan in advance for Transport on the departure and return date for your child/ ren’s Residential Visits. Email Transport of any changes in advance.

Primary Residential Week 1 and 2: Transport and ECA information for Primary Students in Years 3 - 6.

During Primary Residential Visits (25th – 29th Jan and 1st – 5th Feb) there will be no ECAs except for selective Swimming, Tennis, Gymnastics, Singapore Mandarin and Dutch.

Students not on Residential will travel home on a 2.30pm bus unless they have one of the ECAs listed above. During this week, the mix of children on each bus or the bus children travel on may change. You will only be contacted via email or SMS if it is necessary to amend your normal pick up time in the morning.

Year 3 Residential Transport Monday or Wednesday Departure Day - Buses will be provided to school as normal. If you wish to bring your child to school using your own transport, please CANCEL the bus in advance to avoid delays to other users.

Wednesday or Friday Return Day – All school transport home is cancelled for students coming back from a Residential Visit. If you wish your child to get a 2:30 school bus home, please contact Transport to book them a seat.

Year 4 Residential Transport Monday of Residential Week – School transport to and from school is as usual. No ECAs – 2.30pm bus home.

Tuesday of Residential Week – Buses will be provided to school as normal. If you wish to bring your child to school using your own transport, please CANCEL the bus in advance to avoid delays to other users.

Friday of Residential Week – All school transport home is cancelled for students coming back from a Residential. If you wish your child to get a 2:30 school bus home, please contact Transport to book them a seat.

Year 5 and Year 6 Residential Transport Monday Morning: School transport provided as normal. If you will be bringing your child to school please CANCEL the bus in advance to avoid unnecessary delays to other users.

Friday Afternoon: All school transport home is cancelled for those students coming back from Residential Visits.

If your child is getting a school bus home, please contact Transport in advance to book a 2.30pm bus home.

Foundation Stage, Year 1 and 2 Transport to and from school as normal (Note: some students on the buses or the bus itself may change

during this week).

The ECA programme finishes on 22nd January. In the weeks commencing 25th January and 1st February, all Foundation Stage, Year 1 and Year 2 children will be on the default 1.50 bus home - with the exception of Year 1 and 2 students who are in the Thai ETP and Singaporean Mandarin programmes.

Secondary Students Transport to and from school as normal (Note: some students on the buses or the bus itself may change during these two weeks). ECA programme continues until 29th January.

Friday 22nd January Block 2 Primary ECAs end (except for students in the Thai ETP and Singaporean Mandarin programmes.)

Monday 25th January ECA confirmations available online.

Phase II opens at 12:00pm.

Friday 29th January Block 2 Secondary ECAs end.

THE ROAR Produced by the Athletics Council

Athletes of the week: Marie Guest ~ Key try scorer during Varsity BISAC win ~

Paul Boulom ~ Inspirational leader for Varsity Rugby ~

Year: 12 Year: 13 What position do you play?

Link

What position do you play?

Scrumhalf Who inspires you?

My idol is TJ Perenara, and I strive to play like he does.

Who is your favourite celebrity?

Kirana Jasmine Chewter What is your anthem?

Love Yourself – Justin Bieber

What teams do you support?

Stade Toulousain and Wellington Hurricanes

What is your spirit animal?

Black Leopard

What ability of yours helps in rugby?

The thirst to smash the opponent throughout a game.

Who is your favourite superhero?

Batman CONGRATS ON WINNING BISAC VARSITY TOUCH

Upcoming Fixtures… th

Monday 25 January Basketball U17 Boys’ Away Football U13 Girls’ Away Tuesday 26th January Football U15 Boys’ HOME

BISAC 30-31 January

What do you eat on a day you have a game?

Fresh baguette with duck pâté CONGRATS ON WINNING BISAC VARSITY RUGBY

SUPPORT YOUR BANGKOK PATANA TIGERS AT:

SUPER SEASAC 29th 30th 31st January @BPS

www.facebook.com/bpssports

Sport

Team

Opposition

Venue Details

Start Time

Monday 25 Jan 2016 Basketball Football

Boys’ JV Girls’ U13A

TCIS Shrewsbury

Away | Main School Away | Main Gym

15:30 15:30

Boys’ U15A Boys’ U15B Boys’ U13B Girls’ U13B

NIST BPS Mini Tournament BPS Mini Tournament BPS Mini Tournament

Home | SPC Pitch 1 Home | SPC Pitch 4 Home | SPC Pitch 3 Home | SPC Pitch 3

15:30 15:00 15:00 15:00

Boys’ Varsity Girls’ Varsity Varsity Boys’ U18A Girls’ U18A Girls’ U18A

SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS

Home | SPH 1 Home | SPH 1 Home | SPC Pitch 1 Home | Tennis Centre Home | Tennis Centre Home | SPC Pitch 1

08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00

Boys’ U15A Girls’ U15A Boys’ U13A Girls’ U13A Boys’ Varsity Girls’ Varsity Girls’ JV Boys’ U13A Girls’ U13A Boys’ U13B Boys’ U11A Girls’ U11A Boys’ U11B Girls’ U11B Varsity Boys’ U18A Girls’ U18A Girls’ U18A

BISAC TCIS@NIST BISAC TCIS@NIST BISAC TCIS@NIST BISAC TCIS@NIST SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS BISAC @ ICS BISAC TIS@NIST BISAC @RIS SHB Invitation BISAC @ HIS BISAC Football @ HIS BISAC Football @ HIS BISAC Football @HIS SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS

Away Away Away Away Home | SPH 1 Home | SPH 1 Away Away Away Away Away | Harrow Int'l School Away Away | Harrow Int'l School Away Home | SPC Pitch 1 Home | Tennis Centre Home | Tennis Centre Home | SPC Pitch 1

08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 tbc tbc tbc tbc 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00

Basketball Basketball Basketball

Boys’ Varsity Girls’ Varsity Boys’ JV

SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS BISAC @ ASB

Home | SPH 1 Home | SPH 1 Away | ASB -Bangna Campus

08:00 08:00

Football Football Golf Rugby Sevens Rugby Sevens Tennis Tennis Touch Touch

Boys’ U15A Girls’ U15A Varsity Golf Varsity JV Boys’ U18A Girls’ U18A Girls’ U18A Girls’ JV

BISAC @NIST BISAC @ SHB Junior Golf by BIST SEASAC @ BPS BISAC @ ISB SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS SEASAC @ BPS BISAC @ ISB

Away | NIST International School Away Away | Windsor park golf club Home | SPC Pitch 1 Away | Home | Tennis Centre Home | Tennis Centre Home | SPC Pitch 1 Away |

Tuesday 26 Jan 2016 Football Football Football Football Friday 29 Jan 2016 Basketball Basketball Rugby Sevens Tennis Tennis Touch Saturday 30 Jan 2016 Badminton Badminton Badminton Badminton Basketball Basketball Basketball Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Rugby Sevens Tennis Tennis Touch Sunday 31 Jan 2016

tbc 08:00 tbc tbc 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00

The weekly canteen menu is available here.

Please check the calendar on the Parents’ Gateway, Student pages and Staff Centre for up-to-date information on school events.

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