Bri ti s h Internati ona l S c h o o l , Phu ke t
Yearbook 2019-2020
Table of Contents 4 10 16 22 28 34 40 46 52 58 64 66 68 70 71 72 74 76 78 79 82 84 86 88 92 93
Messages Little Ducks Nursery Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Primary EAL Primary Library Primary Thai Studies Primary Art Physical Education in EY Primary Cross Country Primary MFL Primary Music Secondary Golden Mile BISP Soccer 7s Swimming Golf Football Tennis Secondary Loy Krathong Secondary Wai Kru
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Triathlon Basketball Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 University Counselling Secondary English Secondary Thai Secondary MFL Secondary Maths Secondary Humanities Secondary Science Secondary ICT Secondary Design Technology STEM AEN Secondary Music & Drama Secondary Art International Award (IA) Boarding Autographs
Message from the Headmaster Change – it is a cliché to say that it is the one constant in our lives, but this year more than any other that I have spent in education, we have had to face the challenge of our world being thrown into confusion. This yearbook will reflect a year in our lives that will never return. Wherever we go, whatever we do, this past school year is now defined, fixed. Each of us, however, will build our lives upon the experiences we have had at BISP. Our memories will, over time, distort slightly but through these pages we will be able to revisit this school year, perhaps with the advantage of hindsight and, hopefully, with slightly more wisdom. The yearbook will contain countless moments and memories waiting to be rediscovered, and it will ensure that members of our wider community can be recalled one day as we show our children and grandchildren what education was all about in this particular academic year. This is your history – treasure it.
Neil Richards Headmaster
It is my final yearbook in a long career in education – I doubt that my bookcase could carry any more, and I am almost certain that the format that I have grown used to, throughout my time as a teacher, will change in the future. The world has moved on. There is one other constant, however, that I believe will help us deal with whatever the frantic world throws at us – that constant is the commitment to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself. If you can make this a constant throughout your life, then you will remain a better person for it, and our world will be a safer and a more welcoming place for you. My thanks go to the yearbook contributors and editors, who have worked so hard on our behalf. Finally, and very personally, I wish to thank everyone at BISP for contributing towards my final year in education. I feel very privileged to have worked with so many wonderful colleagues and students. I will surely miss you all.
Messages from the Administration On this occasion, I would like to say congratulations to all students graduating this year. I hope this success will be the beginning of many more to come. Your accomplishments today will be a great start for your future path in life. We believe that every student is valued and worthy of our best effort every day. The school is focused on the academic, emotional, and social needs of all students. The purpose of our education is to prepare students to be lifelong learners and to reach their academic potential. Throughout the year, the school has further improved the high quality of curriculum, staff, and facilities to ensure the students’ excellence in all areas, including. knowledge, skill, attitude, health and mental wellbeing. I would like to thank the Parent Council for your contribution to bring the school community together and the cohesion for the school’s efficiency, and thank all teachers, staff, students and parents for your hard work and dedication to BISP through the years.
Asst.Prof.Dr. Nares Pantaratorn
Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to Mr. Neil Richards who has tremendously contributed to school during his nine years as Headmaster. I would like to take this memorable opportunity to wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.
Managing director
Recently I read a short statement somewhere that said: “A stranger is a friend that you haven’t yet met.” However, in today’s world, we all meet strangers in everyday life, whether they are a friend or not, because everyone is defending themselves from the global pandemic COVID - 19 by wearing face masks. This creates the uneasy sense that we are all strangers. At BISP, as well, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation has made for an anxious time for many members of our community, especially those who have pre-existing health conditions, family members in high-risk groups, or friends and family in other affected countries. From the first day of the government’s announcement regarding the preparation of the COVID 19 outbreak, we were faced with situations that we had never met before, and new ways of living and labelling have become familiar such as: Disease Infected Zones / High-risk countries, Self - Quarantine / Self - isolate / Self - Declaration, Cancel of final exam for Year 11 and Year 13, Online learning /Work from home/Social distancing, Closure of places / Lockdown province Etc.
Suwinai Viponchai School Director
The way the BISP community has risen to this unprecedented change demonstrates the strength of our management, leadership, teachers, students and staff. We worked together to protect our community, ensuring that we were safe. We approach this situation with determination, sacrifice and patience. In closing, one of our main focus points for our teachers, students and staff during the 2019-2020 school year has been having a “growth mindset.” A growth mindset unlocks our ability to learn and grow especially during challenging times. Little did we know how important this growth mindset would be for all of us this year! Because of this experience and our growth mindset, I believe we all will be stronger when we come out on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic! History is being written! We hold the pen! Together, we will write the BEST story for our BISP!
Message from Primary Well, this has been quite a school year. The first term was, as is so often the case at BISP, a delight. The sun shone, children were happy and learning. Events such as the Wai Kru, cross country, the Soccer 7s, Loy Krathong and the Christmas Production were great successes and well supported by the whole school community. Term 2 started well enough, with Year 5 enjoying their camp to Khao Sok. But then the shadow of COVID-19 fell over us. We carried on, despite many events being suspended. Then, in mid March, the school was closed as the country moved into lockdown and we began our home-based learning program. I am typing this two months after the closure, sitting at home and wondering if we will be able to get back to school at all this term. So much has changed as we find ourselves in this unprecedented situation. Yet some things have not changed. The sun is still shining, children are still happy and they continue to learn. The positive attitude and independent skills on display and being developed by this situation have been a credit to the children and will stand them in good stead for the future.
Ken Page
Principal, Primary School
It is customary in a piece like this to thank the staff. How necessary that is now! Unseen by many, our Thai admin staff have been working to maintain the school integrity so that, when this temporary closure has passed, we can continue to provide our customary high quality experience for our students. Our teachers have surpassed themselves. Remember, they are susceptible to the common fears and anxieties at this time whilst also working from home, very often also supporting their own children through home-based learning as they support and guide the children in their own classes. That they do so with such cheerful dedication has been quite outstanding. I would also like to thank all those parents who have stood by us during this time. It may not have been easy at times, but your support is greatly appreciated and has enabled us as a school not only to maintain the trajectory of the children’s learning but also to stand ready to reopen as soon as is deemed prudent. That will be a delight.
Message from Secondary This school year is one which will be unique to everyone and which goes down in history as something which you will be able to talk about for many many years. We should remember that it is not just BISP which was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic but in fact the whole world. Here in Phuket we were actually very safe and well cared for. Many in the world did not have such good fortune or support. In the Secondary School I am very proud in the way that students managed online learning and the professionalism of teachers to make your educational journey smooth and meaningful. Your parents also had a great role to play but fortunately students took the bulk of any responsibilities. Change is never easy and even more difficult when it is introduced suddenly and includes the environment in which you live. The resilience of students and teachers at BISP has been shown to be very high. The journey was not easy and there were hurdles and potholes but the race was finished and satisfying!
Simon Meredith
Principal, Secondary School
Our Year 11 and 13 examination classes had the privilege and experience of sitting for examinations taken away from them. Some students were delighted, others devasted and some still cannot believe the situation. One lesson for everyone to learn – always do your best at school (in fact anything that you undertake in life) because you do not know what the future will bring. A background of success and good results can never hurt! So this yearbook is a pictorial representation of our successes this year as well as a visual memory of classes, teams, trips and activities up until March. The year 2019-2020 has been very successful on every front – academically, artistically, culturally and athletically. Our academic results at IGCSE and IBDP continue to be above the world average and our IGCSE students again received Top In Thailand awards. We thank all leavers for your many and varied contributions to the school community and look forward to hearing of your successes and life long ventures. Stay in touch and you are always welcome back to share your experiences and wisdom. Finally, a word of thanks to you all, the students, parents and staff of BISP. Your enthusiasm, respect, hard work and dedication to BISP are what makes our school so unique and special.
Messages from the Head Students Stepping into hallways that many of us call home, 21 months ago, I never anticipated the warmth with which the community would envelop me. Though my journey here has been brief, it feels as if I’ve grown up and lived my whole life here. That is a testament to what makes BISP so remarkable — its heart. In every student, teacher, and Thai staff member, you will find a level of compassion unrivalled by any other educational community out there. It is rare to find a group of such incredibly diverse and talented people who are so tightly bonded — but that’s BISP for you. BISP bristles with life and tremendous talent. In everything from musical productions and Soccer 7s, to global academic achievement and TEDTalks, we have proven time and time our prowess as a student body. It is part of what makes working with the Student Leadership Team so personally enriching.
Nigel Chan
This year has shown how strong of a community we are. In face of the global pandemic, our students and teachers have demonstrated resilience, teamwork, and a true sense of humanity, and everyday we witness simple acts of kindness and bravery, by teachers and students alike, which makes me incredibly proud to count myself as a student of this school.
Head Boy
Our final lesson in BISP came rather unexpectedly, amidst the hugs that we shared on what would be the final day of school. It was that memories can never be fully cherished - this year, I feel that this is particularly apt. Every day we walk along the same hallways, listen to the same teachers, and await the same bells. In between these schedules, it’s easy to forget what BISP stands for, and the values we embody as its students. As the intersection of a student in the final year and the representative of the student body in the backdrop of the last few months, I have realised that these values do not lie in the school itself. Instead, it is in BISP’s recognition that everyone’s idea of success looks different and the empathy with which we approach one another. In moments such as today’s we can truly appreciate these values ingrained in the interactions, support, and commitment between the students, parents and teachers. This yearbook celebrates BISP’s 2019/2020, and more importantly, you, as a part of the student body. You are what makes this school what it is, and I hope you continue to do so in the future.
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Alex
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Emma
Dakota
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Reception Orange
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VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL!
BIG SMILES!
CHINESE NEW YEAR!
BEST FRIENDS!
TROPHY WINNERS!
CELEBRATIONS!
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Chloe enjoys painting Ireland enjoys writing
Rina enjoys reading
1JH enjoys learning
Jayden enjoys maths
Varvara enjoys building Serene enjoys Reading Eggs 28
Morgan enjoys phonics
Nazar enjoys drawing
Taa enjoys topic
Gina enjoys coding
Josh enjoys handwriting
Nai Neua enjoys creating
Sophie enjoys PSHE 29
Sascha and Pinky enjoy dressing up
Titan and William enjoy Doodle Maths
London and Jacob enjoy playing outside
Neilday and Kayden enjoy maths
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Mariia and Yuvi enjoy construction
Galina and Amina enjoy reading
Elsa and Flower enjoy drawing Aliyah and Sihyun enjoy writing
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Happy Christmas
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A great year of learning! Chinese New Year
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Year 2KE Jasmine and Leah reading to eachother during Libarary.
Mariia and Mikhail visiting
Mount Everest with the help of VR.
Cheetah looking into space and exploring the planets using Skyview.
Lucas expressing himself creatively through Art.
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PJ and Sebi creating crowns with recycled natural items during eco-week.
Tete and Tawan learning about the different trees using QR codes.
Paris, Panther and Ticha working as a team and researching a famous explorer.
Nicolas enjoying a good book to end off a busy day.
Aidan and Edward learning about the planets with Merge Cube.
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THE LOVELY 3KJ!
Class assembly on plants
Anastasiia, Diana and Aran Picha and Tori ready to run
Hanjoon in the classroom
Luc enjoying a book
The girls at Loy Krathong
Ms Johnson and Ms Rak
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Gorn and Potter learning Maths
The boys at Loy Krathong
Yaya and Angelina at the cross country Julien on the Ipad
Simba learning with playdough
Jessi is ready to race Chinese New Year celebrations
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Hello from 3KG!
Mason using Seesaw
Jenny getting creative
Polina enjoying music
Jasmine and Alan learning about money 44
Scottneil on Mathletics
Wendy writing stories
David exploring seeds
Kim Eng enjoying Art
Alex and Arrow investigating rocks
Valentina and Victor love to read!
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4AH celebrate winning the Crest Cup!
Hamish and Irina sorting different types of matter
Riley completes his Sound Mind Map
Ksenia hard at work on her Sound Mind Map
Timmy showing his learning about Sound
Maya enjoying doing her Sound Mind Map
Ksenia Kate and Bambi conferring!
Darius shows his knowledge of Sound
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The class really enjoyed the investigations about Matter
Marianna and Marine enjoying an Art lesson
Zoe shows some footwork at the BISP Soccer 7s!
Ryan, Marianna and Zoe Investigating gases
Milan proudly holds the Crest Cup with the class
Tangmo and Maya enjoying Art
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Johan shows off his certificate with his friend Timmy
Ryan shows the fun side of Art!
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4AJ Learning And Having Fun Max Kai Teddy In The Sun
Thea
Sophie
Tara
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Freddie
Kate
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Egor
Artem
James Valeriya
Ethan
Respect & Kindness Lia
Vanda Tonklah We love Library time!
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fabulous 5KT!
Andrey enjoying life on camp!
Valentina having fun at the Christmas Fair.
Daniel the Masterchef!
Liza on Sports Day. Go Yellow Team!
Jakrii ready to go off on a long tail boat.
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Poem celebrating Loy Krathong.
Chloe performing in ‘Plastic Pirates’.
Luga practising his yoga skills on camp!
Je t’aime with her krathong.
Leonid enjoying his cooking!
Artem waiting to go onto Cheow Lan Lake.
Maria and her winning medal on Sports Day.
Bradley on his first day at BISP.
Isabella the artist!
Pratik’s first Loy Krathong celebration.
Jet proud of his krathong.
Bai Mai on the first day of Year 5.
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Zuna
Joe
Justin
Thayer Caleb
Mr. Davy
Miss Tong
Bonus
Shula
Ami
Alasdair
Kao
Ethan
Roman
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Annabel
Orca
Kasper dy
Arka
Ilya
Milla
Sophie
Zarina
Katerina
Alex
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Tristan
Sirach
Millie
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Zach
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Valentin Miss Krijewski
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Milly
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Mr Jang
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Swimming
Competition
Christmas Grotto
Cross Country
Sports Events
Miss Tong MAD with GSS Outdoor Art
Khao Sok Camp 2020 Making science fun
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6CM Well done to all students in 6CM. I hope you enjoyed your final year in Primary School and take away many lasting memories. You are ready for the next chapter in Secondary School and I wish you all the very best for the future.
Emma Zitek
Andrei R
Eileen
Kristina and Valeriia
Andrei M
Emma and Jessica
Yunqi, Jay and Giulia
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Juhn
Sasha
Andrew and Omar
Ben I have learned many things during our topic work. Jay I am pleased to have improved my reading speed. Eileen I use verbs more often in my writing. Andrei M I feel more confident editing my work. Jessica
Jay and Andrei R
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Sofiya
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Hawkie and Yann Having worked on reducing omission , I feel more confident to read aloud. Emma Zitek I have reduced insertion by reading more slowly. Giulia I have improved my 800m running time. Valeriia My reading and word choices in writing have improved a lot. Juhn
I feel more confident writing Expositions. Neo I feel confident answering fraction and multiplication questions in Maths. Emma Zhang I have improved my technique and time for 100m sprints. Omar My reading and spelling achievement has made me happy. Yunqi
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I have improved my long distance running in P.E. Kristina
The improvements I have made with reading and maths are pleasing. Sasha
In Maths I feel much better at solving Algebra. Yann
Maths and writing have been my strengths this year. Hawkie
I have really enjoyed all aspects of Maths and Topic work this year. Andrei R I have made progress in all subjects. Andrew
My reading has improved a lot this year. Sofiya I have a clearer understanding of Algebra. Ben
6JW
Cloe, Miran and Heather having fun on the pottery wheel.
What a beautiful setting to take a class photo for Cross Country!
Conor stepping into Macbeth’s shoes and walking down ‘Conscience Alley’. It has been a difficult year with so many planned events being cancelled. However, 6JW really impressed me with their resilience and positive spirit! They have always strived to make the most of their time in Year 6 and demonstrated curiosity and a desire to learn throughout the school year. It has been a genuine pleasure to teach this group of wonderful children. -
Mr Whitham
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Freddie in full flight
Alex enjoying her moment of fame in ‘Plastic Pirates’.
Groups preparing their own scripts for our class assembly.
Costumes ready… It’s showtime!
Luka enjoying the dragon dance!
A group photo with Santa!
We may have missed out on Year 6 Camp but we still had a great day at school!
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6KC Mrs Coleman
The Changing Earth Expo
Chinese New Year
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Term 2 Fun Day Nine Jil-Lianh Lainie Marisa Tarita Michael Ishaan Kana Alexia Oliver Anshika Jerry Andy Hiisan Daniel Ploy Katie Christopher
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Tenten Arthur Joseph
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Year 5 Word Sorting
Year 6 Key Vocabulary
Year 5 Sustainable Goals
Year 5 Practising Time Telling
Year 5 Reading Games
Year 5 Reading and Writing Year 6 Key Vocabulary
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A Year in the Primary Library International Dot Day
World Read-Aloud Day
Student Librarians
Halloween Party
Everyday reading and activities
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Author visit by Alice McGinty
Book Week
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Reception childre n learning the Thai alphabet.
Year 1 enjoying Thai books and buddy reading.
Thai Primary Teachers
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In Early Years Risk Taking
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Home is where the pool is...
Above Left: Swimmers and Coach Charlie Having fun after three days of swimming in Bangkok at Feeding Frenzy Above Right: HPT Swimmers celebrating at the end of Thai Short Course Nationals in Bangkok Right: Marija and Celeste at LTS Swim League Bottom Left: Danill races Freestyle in Tokyo Bottom Right: Valeriia getting ready to race at Club Champs
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Just Keep Swimming
Above Left: Tong races Fly at BISP Above Right: Ty getting ready at Feeding Frenzy Left: Armaan and Maia at LTS Swim League
Left: Arijus takes off for Backstroke Above: Lainie wins her race at LTS Swim League
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SECONDARY LOY KRATHONG 2019 Loy Krathong Opening Address by our Headmaster, Neil Richards
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KS3 Trips 25th-29th November 2019 Year 7 - Krabi Year 8 - Khao Sok Year 9 - Kanchanaburi
My favourite activity was going snorkelling and jumping off the diving board. I also enjoyed the Geography field trip where we went to visit the waterfalls. I learnt a lot such as how to measure the speed, depth and distance of a waterfall. Chiara Egger, Year 7
I learnt a lot about working as a team. In most of the activities we had to work in a group and we wanted to help each other so we could win the challenge! Puwarissa Ngiampaisal, Year 9
My favourite activity was kayaking. It wasn't as exhausting as it might sound, however we did spend a lot of time with our friends and had so much fun. On the trip, I also learned a lot about the Prisoners of War and the Thai-Burma Railway. That topic really got me thinking, and I still think about it. It was really interesting to learn so much in such a small period of time. Zhanna Kapranova, Year 9
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From the trip, I learnt that being in small raft houses in the middle of a dam can be really fun as we get to be there with our close friends and it's very cosy. Before I went on the trip, I didn't think it was going to be fun as it was. I really enjoyed where we stayed for our camp. Tanyatorn Tiewlamsam, Year 8 My favourite part about camp was the mountain bike riding activity. I liked that we got to ride bikes together. Nathan Lowry, Year 9
I really loved the fashion show because it was very enjoyable and it was extremely funny. But over the week, I learnt that I don't always have to be with my friends. It is sometimes easier and also really good to work with people that you don’t usually spend a lot of time with. Thomas Clowes, Year 9
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Year 10 students loving Singapore‌.
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To our year 11s farewell! What will they do next?…..
When i grow up i want to be …..
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University Advising Congratulations Class of 2020! Our outgoing class of 2020 has made BISP proud with university acceptances and offers of academic and athletic scholarships from respected universities all over the world. It has been exciting for the team to guide students and watch the offers rolling in. Class of 2020, we will miss you dearly but, you will always be part of our BISP family-please keep in touch!
2019 University Fair A highlight of the year was in September when we hosted our fourth annual University Fair. This was a busy and vibrant event with representatives from 98 universities. 20 countries were represented from 5 continents. There were workshops, presentations and one to one conversations, bringing together students from Year 10 upwards and parents too and not just from BISP. The fair was open to all students on the island. BISP students were impressively resourceful and independent at the event; seeking out people to talk to and developing their inquiry skills. “Really lovely students with lots of questions - some of the most down to earth and genuine students I spoke to during the whole 3 weeks (of recruiting)!” -Hotel School of the Hague
University Counselling is always busy due to the diverse backgrounds and pathways of BISP students. 2019-2020 included the challenging global event of COVID-19. Students remained calm as universities around the world adjusted to closures, quarantines and the cancellation of IB Þnal exams!
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Year 9 are making Christmas card "Pear Deck" lesson: The class is enjoying drawing
Year 7 Thai Studies practice counting and telling colours in Thai
Year 8 students are working on Language and Power
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We enjoy studying!
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Humanities Learning without walls Porpan, Matthew and Mind down at the beach, measuring profiles
Year 11 students head deep into the rainforest in Phangnga to carry out Geography fieldwork
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Local to global issues
Year 10 students prepare to carry out surveys at Central Festival Mall
GP students showcase global issues of gender inequality, globalisation and susainability
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Year 8 students investigate microclimates around the school
SCIENCE Dear BISP, I am left with very fond memories of my final 7 teaching years here at BISP with friendly fellow teachers, polite students and a beautiful campus. I will leave you with something to think about for your future: “The world has enough for everyone’s needs but not enough for everyone’s greeds” – Mahatma Gandhi I wish you all good fortune as you tread “los caminos de la vida” Science faculty members bid a fond farewell to a school legend, Mr Seve. Enjoy your retirement and keep in touch
Mr Seve
The care and effort put into their work by many students has been amazing
Students across Y10, 11, 12, & 13 enjoyed many successes in International Science Competitions. Well done everyone!
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Anyone feeling hungry? Year 13 Biology students unravel the digestive system
Mixing chemicals to match the colour of Mr Wheatley’s eyes
Carefully does it!. A student searches for an anti-aging formula for Mr Richards
Surgeons in training. Year 10 Biology students dissect kidneys to look at structure and function
Year 10 students experiment with elephant toothpaste
CSI Phuket! Students using gel electrophoresis on ‘crime scene’ DNA
BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE TO ALL BISP LEAVERS
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KS3 students‌Robot programming
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KS3 students… robot and HCI programming
COMPUTer Science
Year 12 students… in a virtual world
Year 11 Students…in BINARY HEAVEN
Mr Clark and Mr Phillips … THE NEXT BIG TECH START UP ?
Year 13 …TEch Trailblazers
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The only real subject whilst others pretend (well okay apart from music, art, PE and drama, but we make things!).
Mimmie’s very creative chair and Youn’s strange thing, but he had the best project in the year!
Kim and Alex shelf makers extraordinaire.
Por Pan looking very proud, with reason! How does Felix’s desk stay upright? Year 11 have been quite an exceptional band of brothers and sisters this year producing exceptional projects, but unfortunately we haven’t got space to show them all off. Armaan’s plan for Olympic success, maybe. Ruthiik’s desk (modelled by Milan) the biggest project ever! And best sprayed goes to Vadim. Who did that face?
Bank’s rising and falling kitchen space saver. He has also passed the audition for a pub landlord.
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If you see Guy on the road in this just run. And when Ian is playing for Newcastle it will be in no small way to his unique passing device. Now our IB students have been hard at it as well, so here is a snippet from here on.
Kaylee keeping motorcyclists safe on the roads and in Chernobyl.
Ping Ping’s super auto page turner
Christina’s hydroponics,
To all our students thank-you for another wonderful year, and it is goodbye from Mr. Perry heading for retirement, but Craigen remains as ever, but only one kilt next year.
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STEM Academy: Planes, Robots, Depth Sensors and Prosthetics…busy year!
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Bored in Boarding? Surely not!! OK, so let’s be honest …. It is not all coconuts in the pool, rock climbing, visiting beach resorts and water parks (although, it can be at the weekends)! Boarding is about structure, routine, 24/7 supervision, great friendships, support and a listening ear and fun activities during free time. It’s about ensuring your child gets the best out of all opportunities available at BISP! Come see for yourself! Come and stay or contact cdonovan@bisphuket.ac.th for more information.
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