James Murphy O’Connor Head Master
‘Avery warm welcome to Harrow Bangkok’
Dr Michael Reddish Principal Deputy Head
‘It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome you all to Harrow Bangkok and to the new academic year.’
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is the uniform’s dark blue jacket. is the recognition of a piece of very good work or exceptional attitude. is a Lower School classroom or an Upper School tutor room. is a compulsory class registration. is a student whose job it is to look after a new student in their first weeks.
At theAsianparent awards, Harrow Bangkok was named the “Best Top International School” in Thailand. The Asianparent is the largest community platform for parents in Southeast Asia, engaging over 35 million parents monthly.
● Harrow has been rated as Outstanding by BSO, the leading inspectorate for British International Schools.
● Inspections are carried out by the Education DevelopmentTrust which is a body approved by the British government for the purpose of inspecting schools overseas and quality assured by the Office for Standards in Education.
● Four days. 104 lessons. 45 extra curricular activities. 39 meetings. 5 assemblies.
Courage encourages us to innovate and take risks, inspiring change for the better.
Honour is about doing the right thing, having the highest standards and leading by example.
Humility asks us to recognise that one’s self is a work in progress and that accepting and addressing one’s weaknesses is essential to growth.
Fellowship means building binding, constructive relationships that help us all to make a positive contribution.
● Presentations | Welcome and practical. We will have two separate sessions for Lower and Upper School
● Service Fair | Main Walkway - Please use your New Families Booklet to help you navigate the booths.
● Self-guided tours | Campus - Check your map for locations and don’t forget the treasure hunt.
● Throughout the morning, you can always come back to this room to take a break and relax.
● Today, we are accompanied by two translators (Mandarin and Thai) who can be easily identified by the flags they are carrying.Their purpose is to aid you in any communication with our Harrow staff where needed.
● Kindly do not take any pictures of other children or adults without their consent.
● Ask questions!
● Toilets are located along the corridor and we have an infant changing table located in the disabled toilet at the main entrance of our CPAbuilding.
● Our amazing support team has been working throughout the summer to enhance our campus facilities. Please understand that some areas of the school are still under maintenance or are not fully set up yet, but rest assured they will be on Monday.
‘I am delighted to welcome all our young learners and their families to the Lower School for the 2023/24 academic year.’
Paul Johnson Head of Upper School
‘Awarm welcome to our community. I look forward to working with you all for a successful academic year ahead.’
Dr Michael Reddish Principal Deputy Head
● Working together to look after your children
● If you have a concern, who should you contact?
○ Lower School FormTeachers
○ Upper School FormTutors
○ Boarding House Master / Mistress
● We will contact you whenever there is anything you need to know
● Lower School -Year Group Leaders
● Upper School - Prep House Leaders and Heads of House
● Boarding - Boarding House PastoralTeams
● Whole School - Counsellors
‘Safeguarding’is everything that we do to keep your children safe from harm. It is our number one priority. We work to the highestThai and UK standards.
Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website.
We gather information and share it with the right people - but only those people. We store information in a very secure 2FAsystem.
WESTACRE Senior Girls years 10 to 13
Junior Girls years 4 to 10
Bradbys (Junior Boys) and the Grove (Senior Boys) Boys HouseYears 4 to 13
The HUB where the boarding community eat
Dr Michael Reddish Principal Deputy Head
The essential benefits of a holistic education:
● Character building
● Broadened horizons
● Creativity and Resilience
● Developing the soft skills to succeed
Being ready to lead, take others with them, make a positive difference
‘Activities’- the general term we use for after-school activities
● SportsAcademies - paid-for specialist sports coaching
○ Gymnastics,Tennis, Swimming, Golf and Football
● SportsTeams - non-Academy representative sports (seasonal)
○ eg Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton…
● Other SportsActivities
○ eg social football
● MusicActivities
○ eg Orchestra, Choir, Production Club…
● OtherActivities
○ eg Coding, Chess,Yoga, Lego Robotics, Climbing…
○ many are available free of charge, some involve costs for outside providers
RobbieAldous Assistant Head Lower School
Khun Penny
Peter Swainson Director of Leadership inAction
Khun Kubkib
Amanda Woollam Director of Music
Beth Bown Assistant Director of Music
Khun Nat Sukpordee Music Programmes Manager
Sam Lewis Director of Sport
Khun Tul Khun Nice Khun Ploy
Coach Darren Head ofAcademy Football
Coach Danai Head ofAcademy Football
Coach Anne-Sophie Head ofAcademy
Gymnastics
CoachAndrew Head ofAcademy Swimming
Pro Paul Head ofAcademy Golf
We have three seasons so students have the opportunity to try a range of different things through the year.
Season 1 - 11 September to 10 November
Season 2 - 27 November to 16 February
Season 3 - 11 March to 7 June
MusicActivities and SportAcademies
● Ideally need a commitment throughout the year.
● These activities continue through the season breaks.
Takeadvantageofeveryopportunity!
Reception Nominimumrequirement(maximumof3) We recommend starting with up to one activity in Season 1
NB: Reception activities run until 3.30pm
Years1and2 Atleastoneactivityperweek
Years3to10 Atleasttwoactivitiesperweek
Years11to13 Seasons1&2-atleasttwoactivitiesperweek
Season3-optionalduetoexternalexaminations
Takeadvantageofeveryopportunity!
Years4to9 Atleastfouractivitiesperweek
Years10and11 Atleastthreeactivitiesperweek (reducedforYear11duringexamseasons)
Years12and13 Atleasttwoactivitiesperweek (reducedduringexamseasons)
SportsAcademies, SportsTeams
Music start sooner than other activities.
There are some important competitions and performances that the students need to be ready for!
SportsTeams and SportsAcademies require will be emailed with full details shortly.
You can sign up today if you would like to take part in the trials!
Trials take place from 22August give you all the details you need and you can find the necessary forms to sign up in the School Forms dashboard.
You will be notified of your SportsTeams andAcademies on August.
SportsActivities begin on 28August.
Many of our music activities are open to all. Some may need an audition or have a waiting list. Contact the Music team and they will assist you.
Monday 21August - Instrumental Taster Day, 14:40 to 16:30, in the QEII Hall.
Your child can meet our instrumental staff who teach private lessons and try out different instruments. If you already know what you would like, sign up today for private lessons via the Music form in the School Form Dashboard.
● You can sign up today for one of our music activities with our music team.
● You will be notified of your MusicActivities on Friday 25th August.
● MusicActivities and private instrumental lessons begin on Monday 28thAugust.
For most activities, you will sign up using a platform called SchoolsBuddy.
This allows you to see all the ECAs that your children are doing and will be used to send you key information and messages.
22August ASchoolsBuddy activation email will be sent to parents (LS) and students (US)
25August You will receive the full overview of theActivities on offer
28August Aparent drop-in session to help you with SchoolsBuddy activation and any Sports / Music queries (08:00 to 10:00)
31August SchoolsBuddy will open for you to make your choices (17:00 for LS, 18:00 for US)
1 September Aparent drop-in session to help you (08:00 to 10:00)
3 September SchoolsBuddy sign up will close at midnight
4 September You will receive confirmation of your ECA(16:00)
5 September Aparent drop-in session to help you (08:00 to 10:00)
Don’t worry!
When the activities become available, if you would rather do an activity which clashes with your sport or music activity, simply choose which one you prefer, let us know and we will do the rest.You will not be charged.
Take advantage of every opportunity!
What’s next?
Lower School Families | Remain in the QE2
Upper School Families | Visit the Service Fair or take a self-guided tour around campus and please return to QE2 at 11:00am
Ms Katy Reception
Ms Lesley Head of EarlyYears
Mr Foster Asst. Head of EarlyYears Admin Manager
Mr Parker Director of Student Wellbeing
● Parent Handbook
● Remember your ID Harrow Card
● Your child’s form teacher will give you a Handbook and Diary - it will have a copy of your timetable and will let you know what days you need PE/ Splash Play kit. It contains key information, such as term dates and uniform expectations.
● Your child’s form teacher will write important messages on the notice board outside the form room.
● Our morning sessions begin at 9am and finish at 11am
● Our afternoon sessions begin at 12.15pm and finish at 2.15pm
8:00am Gates open (Parents: Please stay to supervise children until 8:20am)
8:20am Form Rooms open (Teachers available to talk to)
8:30am Bill (Registration) and lessons start (If late, a late slip should be collected from guard)
12:00pm Toddler and Pre-Nursery Half Day children collected from form rooms
12:15pm Nursery Half Day children collected from form rooms
2:30pm Toddler and Pre-Nursery Full-Day children collected from form rooms
2:40pm Nursery Full-Day and all Reception children collected from form rooms
2:50-3.30pm Reception children OptionalAfter SchoolActivities
Your child will need:
• Aschool backpack
• Handbook and Diary (we will give you this)
• Ahat
• Awater bottle
• Aspare set of clothes
• For younger children - nappies and wipes
• Book bag and reading book (Reception)
• Any medication should be taken to the Nurse’s Room.
They do not need:
For health and safety reasons, please do not bring any food and drink into the EarlyYears Centre. Please do not bring in any devices, like smart watches for example.
● Please clearly label all items of uniform.
● We try to encourage independence in getting dressed.
● Black shoes and plain black or white trainers for PE days - easy to put on
● Your child’s timetable will tell you the days that they have PE, Splash Play or Swimming.
● Not all students will start on Mondayplease check the correspondence from Ms Noi to confirm your child’s start date
● Wear normal full school uniform
● Come to the EarlyYears CentreAdmin Area
● Please arrive on time
Director of Wellbeing
Pre
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Your child needs:
● The school backpack
● Swimming/Sports bag
● Book bag and Reading Book
● Ahat
● Awater bottle
They do not need:
● Money
● Toys
● Food (unless a special dietary requirement)
● Devices - no smart watches or phones
Your child’s timetable will tell you what days they need their Swimming or PE kits.
If PE day is on a House Shirt Day, children wear their House Shirt and PE shorts.
Please clearly label all belongings
● Our timetables will be the same each week to help you and your child get into a consistent routine
● You will receive an email from your form teacher on Friday at 4pm at the latest which will include all the information you will need for the week ahead
● When dropping your children to school in the morning and collecting after school, you will see your child’s form teacher - they are your first point of contact if you have any worries or concerns
● Our FormTeachers andYear Group Leaders will see you each day - please ask them any questions you have
● Mr Parker, MrAldous and I will also be there to help with anything you need
• 07:30 - Gates Open (Students should not arrive on campus before this time)
Years 1 and 2 - enter through the InfantYard
Years 3 to 5 - enter through the JuniorYard
• 07:45 – Doors open and bill (registration) taken at 07:50
• 08:00 – 09:05 | Lessons begin
• 09:05 – 09:25 | Snack and Break
• 09:25 – 11:30 | Lessons
• 11:30 – 12:20 | Lunch and Playtime
• 12:20 – 14:40 | Lessons
• 14:40 – 16:40 |Activities
● You will receive an email from your child’s form teacher by 4pm on Friday with all the information you need for the week ahead
● Visit the New Families Registration Booth at the Clocktower
● Years 1 and 2 enter via the Infant Gate to form rooms
● Years 3 to 5 enter via the JuniorYard
What’s next?
The Upper School Practical session will follow next in this hall. If you have a child starting in Upper School, please remain seated.
For all other Lower School families, you can now visit the Service Fair or take a self-guided tour around campus. Don’t forget the treasure hunt. Enjoy!
Paul Johnson Head of Upper School
Kathryn Gavin Director of Studies Director of Studies
Prep Prep
Prep Year 6-8
Sixth Form
Year 12-13
SR5 Year 9-11 Explore & Develop Practice & Perfect Specialise & Excel
Top global Universities
Underpinned by the deliberate practice and acquisition of High Performance Learning Skills
Andy Brown Head of SR5
Amanda Poel Head of VIth Form
Emma Rickard Head of Prep
Build upon excellent foundations of Lower School
Commence Key Stage 3 learning
Opportunities to explore, practice and experience
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English, Maths, Computer Science
- 3 Sciences and 3 Humanities
- 2 Languages
- CPAsubjects -Art, Drama, Music and DT
- Physical Education
Developing HPLskills
Technology used to support skill development
Challenge Days
Shell (Year 9)
- Builds up foundations laid in Prep
- Some subjects start IGCSE topics
- Make IGCSE Options
- Careers education starts
Remove (Year 10)
- IGCSE courses -Year 1
- Comprehensive careers guidance Futurewise testing
Fifth Form (Year 11)
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ALevel Options
- IGCSE courses -Year 2 plus External examinations
- First Steps Programme
ALevel courses
- Traditional /Specialised/Facilitating subjects
- Comprehensive subject support and guidance to prepare for university pathways
- EPQ and Harrow Research Project including STEM, Medics and Oxbridge programmes
Careers
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1:1 support and guidance
- Year 12 Next Steps programme
- Medics and Oxbridge programmes
- ComprehensiveYear 13 application support Leadership
- Prefect Monitors, House Leadership, Sixth Form Leadership
Registration 07:45-08:05
5 minute transition window
Period 1 08:10-09:10
5 minute transition window
Period 2 09:15-10:15
Break: 10:15-10:35
Period 3 10:35-11:35
5 minute transition window
Period 4 11:40-12:40
Lunch: 12:40-13:40
Period 5 13:40-14:40
ECA/Academy 1: 15:00-16:00
ECA/Academy 2: 16:00-17:00
Attendance
07:30arrival
Allfamiliesshouldaimfor100% Absencesmustbecommunicated beforetheschooldaythroughthe correctchannels
Whereattendanceisbelow96%you willbecontactedbyyourchild’s FormTutortoofferoursupport
Lates
Arrivalafterthesetimesislate Latesarerecorded
Wherepunctualityisaproblemyou willbecontactedbyyourchild’s FormTutortoofferoursupport
● Dark suits (dark blue or black) for boys and girls (jackets/blazers only required on formal occasions)
● A trouser or below knee length skirt combination for girls
● Blouses/shirts are to be plain white or pale blue only*
● Blouses/shirt should have a collar and sleeves, and be tucked in at all times
● A Sixth Form tie or scarf should be worn, and are available from the school shop
Smart Devices: Phones and watches
The school is primarily concerned around the negative impact smart devices have on:
● Academic performance
● Student well-being and focus
● Safeguarding issues and interactions
Year 6-11: No mobile phone use during the school day
Sixth Form: No mobile phone use outside of the Rayleigh Learning Center
Student induction
Monday 21st: all year groups completing their induction programme. No academic lessons.
Welcome to all Summer Holiday Reflections
Shepherds meeting with Ms Rickard
Tutor Period:
Ice-breakers
Uniform check
Formal Upper School assembly, boaters and bluers required
Equipment check
Bag tags distributed
Connection to school wifi
Tuesday 22nd: Prep phase and Year 12 extended induction programme.Academic lessons for SR5 andYear 13.
Join Google Classrooms
Lockers
Tutor Period (cont):
Shepherds to take new students on a tour of the school
PE lessons will start fromTuesday 22ndAugust. Students must look at their timetables and bring in their PE kit for the correct day.
Remaining items from Period 1 completed.
Year 7Assembly
QEII USAssembly
House SpiritActivity
PSHE Concept 1:Awe and Wonder
PSHE books distributed
Being organised in day-to-day routines is important for students at Harrow Bangkok. It allows effective time management, enhances focus, ensures meeting responsibilities, promotes good habits, and contributes to overall well-being.
● Pen - blue or black
● Pencils
● Highlighters
● Eraser
● Ruler
● Glue stick
● Calculator
● Other Maths equipment as advised by the Maths Faculty
● Laptop (SR5) or tablet with keyboard and stylus (Prep)
● Water bottle
● Notebook or notepad (Sixth Form)
● Textbooks or course materials
● Planner (Prep & SR5)
● Reading Book
● PE Kit
Letters via Engage
Emails from Tutor or Head of House
Occasional emails from subject teachers
Daybook - positives
- minor issues
Phone call home - larger issues
Termly Reports
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Academic grades
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Holistic grades
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Accomplishments
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Pastoral comments
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Subject comments
- Practice Exam summaries
1 x Pastoral report - grades plus Tutor comment
1 x Academic report with subject comments
Letter with Practice Exam summaries
Year 13 Leavers letters
Sendups -comingsoon… (thinkHeadteacherawards!)
You can now visit our Service Fair, meet our staff or take a self-guided tour around campus. This hall will remain open if you would like to take a break and relax.
Don’t forget to pick up your goodbye gift when you leave.
See you on Monday!
