but very effective and the audience were also treated to some colourful and well executed choreography. Pharaoh gave a wonderful Elvis song and dance impersonation near the end of the musical. I do hope the actors get a packed house for the rest of the performances, as it is a Bangkok Patana production not to be missed.
One of my favorite events in the school calendar is International Day. I’m so pleased we were able to reschedule this year’s event which is planned for next Tuesday 13th December. We will have 61 nationalities represented on this very special day as we celebrate diversity and global citizenship. A huge thank you to this year’s International Day Coordinator Katherine Johns and her amazing team of helpers. Katherine and her team have made some positive changes to this year’s event which I’m excited about. I’m also looking forward to sampling all of the delicious cuisine in the International Food Tasting Hall with over 20 countries represented. Many thanks to the PTG and all of our parent helpers who put a great deal of time and effort to plan this very special day at Bangkok Patana School.
Over 4,000 people attended the 2016 Ploenchit Fair on Saturday November 26th. It was another very hot day but thankfully the rain stayed away, which made a nice change. This is a major Bangkok fund-raising event which the school is very proud to host. The whole event went very smoothly and I observed lots of very happy families enjoying a fun community day with all funds going to well-deserving charity groups in Thailand.
The Christmas assembly is an event not to be missed! It takes place on the final Friday of term in the Sports Hall starting at 8:00am. This is a fun and exciting assembly where annually we pose the question; “How is Santa going to arrive?” Last year Santa burst onto the stage in a very large, bright red Zorb ball that nobody anticipated. This is one assembly that all the parents like to attend so get in early for a seat upstairs on the mezzanine floor. A festive treat is the Christmas Concert on Wednesday 14th December from 6:00pm in the theatre where our fantastic choirs, orchestra and bands will get you into the Christmas spirit! Come along from 5:00pm for some food and refreshments on the Back Hard Court where the ever popular outdoor Christmas Jazz Concert part of the evening will begin around 7:00pm. Wishing all of our Bangkok Patana community a safe and enjoyable festive season and a happy and successful 2017. I look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday 9th January as we start another exciting Term 2 together. Best wishes, Matt Mills, Head of School