Term 1 - 18 October 2024

Matters of Principal

Whole School

TRAFFIC UPDATE ON THE 3240
We are pleased to report that the traffic situation in the morning has continued to improve with the dedicated presence of police officers on the main road, which has been invaluable in managing traffic flow and ensuring the safety of our community.

We urge all parents to strictly adhere to the police signals and traffic rules. Your cooperation is paramount in preventing accidents and maintaining a smooth commute. By working together, we can create a safer and more efficient environment for everyone.

BOOK DRIVE
We are always looking for ways to make a difference and support those in need and we know that we can always count on our School community to help. Our 'Book Drive' has commenced yet again and we are collecting gently used or brand new books and stationery, with all donations going to local school libraries in Northern Thailand that have been affected by the recent floods. Please see below for more information.

TRIAL CHANGES TO THE ADMIN. CAR PARK 
As you may have seen, we are trialling some new exits to help ease the congestion in the main School car park, which serves Senior and Prep families. We have also placed some temporary signs and barriers to help guide vehicles, noting that permanent changes will be made once we establish what works best.

It is important to be respectful of all who are working hard to keep our School zones safe. Waiting in restricted areas will only make things worse, so please be considerate to others and follow the instructions of our traffic controllers.

We appreciate your cooperation as we test out these new procedures.

NOVEMBER OPEN DAY
Our Senior School Open Day will be held on Saturday, 30th November from 9-11:30am. The event is open to any families who would like to know more about our Senior School experience, but is particularly relevant to those with children currently in Years 7 and 8. It is a great opportunity to tour the facilities, meet current staff and students, and find out more about the transition up to Senior School.

RSTPA COOKING CLASS
The next session will take place on Monday, 4th November, where we will explore the best of Indonesia. If you would like to attend, please reserve your place by scanning the QR or contact: irbis2002@bk.ru / Line: Helen Cool / 0907694661. 

HEALTHY GAMING
With half-term around the corner, we understand that device usage and screen time during the School break can be a concern for many parents. This is why we have partnered with Healthy Gaming who, for a cost of 8,000 THB (including a money-back guarantee) offer a science-backed restorative course to help anyone who may be suffering from device addiction. This can include any form of device use from gaming, to social media and beyond.

If you feel that any member of your family may benefit from this service, please email Mr Burkhill rburkhill@rugbyschool.ac.th who can talk over your options in more details. Please note that the School does not take any commission for this service.

Senior

FUTURE HOSPITALITY LEADERS
Last weekend, business students from D Block and LXX travelled to Bangkok to participate in the Glion and Les Roches Business Case Competition for Future Hospitality Leaders. Read more about what this competition entailed and how our students performed, in our latest blog post here. 

F BLOCK RESIDENTIAL
If you were unable to attend the information session with Ms Salter for the upcoming F Block residential, you can find the presentation here. 

NEW EVENTS THIS MONTH
Our Higher Education team has compiled a list of the most relevant university events in October, including open days and webinars, which you can view here.

FUTURE PATHWAYS LECTURE
Our next Pathways Lecture is open to all students from D Block to XX and will feature Dr Fay Lewis and Dr Karan Vickers-Hulse from UWE Bristol's School of Education and Childhood. Students are invited to join us on Monday, 4th November, from 4:05-5:00pm in the Science Lecture Theatre to learn about memory theory and how it can be applied to enhance revision techniques.

The Future Pathways lecture series provides valuable supra-curricular opportunities, exposing students to global universities and helping them explore subjects beyond the classroom to make them more competitive for top universities.

More information is available below.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE NOVEMBER WEBINARS
As part of our Oxbridge candidate preparations, students can access a series of insightful webinars about the application process.

Applying to Oxford: Interviews AMA (ask me anything)
Thursday 28th November
10am-11.15am (BST) - Register here
4pm-5.15pm (BST) - Register here

Applying to Cambridge: Applicant Webinar Series
The Applicant Webinar Series will run until Thursday, 21st November. To access the series and to find out more, please click here. 

21st-25th OCTOBER:
Half Term

29th OCTOBER:
F Block Residential

1st NOVEMBER:
Parent Information Session - 'What are IGCSEs and A Levels?'

8th NOVEMBER:
Parent Teacher Meetings - XX

PARENT INFORMATION SESSION - IELTs AND SATs
Our Senior team recently provided valuable insights for our parents into the IELTS and SAT support available at our School as well as highlighting the diverse career pathways our students may explore. If you were unable to attend the event, you can find the presentation here. 

The next Parents Information Session, 'What are IGCSEs and A Levels?', will be held on Friday, 1st November.

D Block will also have a futures event on Friday, 22nd November. Join us to learn more about A Level choices and make informed decisions for your child's future.

Prep

PARENT PRESENTATION
Thank you to all the parents who attended our information session on Tuesday. Mrs Dewhurst discussed in more detail how we use data in our School to support your children with their learning. If you were unable to attend, you can find the presentations below. 

Understanding my child's data

School reports explained

PREP MUSIC RECITAL: TUESDAY 12th NOVEMBER
Enrollments are now open for the second Prep Music Recital. This recital is open to all Prep students who learn an instrument and have a piece ready to perform. Signing up for a recital is a great motivator for students to practise and playing in front of an audience can help develop their confidence and performance skills. Register your child by clicking this link or scanning the QR code. Registrations will close on Thursday, 31st October.

Your child's performance time will be communicated to you via email during week 10, and will also be published in the School newsletter on Friday, 8th November.

21st-25th OCTOBER:
Half Term

28th OCTOBER:
U11 Football v STA GV (away) - Students will leave at 3pm and will return at 6pm

29th OCTOBER:
8:10-8:45: Year 7 Open Maths Lessons (Parents can come in at 8:00) 
9:25-10:00: Year 8 Open Maths Lessons (Parents can come in at 9:15)
13:30-15:00: Year 3 Geography Trip to Wisdom Valley

30th OCTOBER:
8:10-10:30: RST Swim Team Parents Meeting in the Veraphan Theatre (Parents can come in at 7:45)

31st OCTOBER:
9:25-10:00: Year 6 Open Maths Lessons (Parents can come in at 9:15)
15:25-18:00: Year 6 Parent Teacher Meetings  
16:00: U13 Basketball v STA GV (home)

1st NOVEMBER:
House General Knowledge Quiz - Students to wear House T-shirts
14:30-18:00: Year 6 Parent Teacher Meetings  

2nd NOVEMBER:
NIST Swim Meets
BISA U13 Basketball (away) - Shrewsbury
BMAC Cross Country - ISB
BISA U9 & U11 Football (away) - Harrow

THE POWER OF SIMPLE MACHINES
Our students have been busy delving into the fascinating world of engineering with our STEAM: DIY Simple Machines activity. They have been getting hands-on, building their own levers, pulleys and inclined planes using everyday materials. Through exciting experiments and creative construction challenges, they are discovering how these simple machines can make work easier and how they form the building blocks of complex machinery. It has been inspiring to see their problem-solving skills and engineering minds at work.

Pre-Prep

LANGUAGE WEDNESDAYS
We love to greet all of our children when they arrive to School in the morning and are excited to introduce 'Language Wednesdays' which will commence after the half-term. At the gate and in classrooms we will be saying our usual 'Good Morning' in different languages to reflect the variety of languages our children speak and each Wednesday, we will greet the children in a new language. 

This is part of our programme to recognise the importance of the children's home languages. Classes will display posters on how to say Good Morning in the different languages represented. Our native reading sessions will also continue on a termly basis.

The weekly plan for after half-term is as follows:

Wednesday, 30th October - Thai
Wednesday, 6th November - Korean 
Wednesday, 13th November - Japanese  
Wednesday, 20th  November - Mandarin 
Wednesday, 27th November - Indian (Hindi) 
Wednesday, 4th December- Russian 
Wednesday, 11th December - Italian

We are also asking for any second hand books in your native languages, so please do drop them by the office as we would like to add them to our collections for the children to use. 

RECEPTION CLASSES
Our Reception children have become more and more independent since the start of term, so we encourage them to make their own way to the classrooms after half-term. If your child still needs some support, please just let us know at the gate and we will be happy to help. We are so proud of their growing independence. 

ENGLISH LESSONS FOR PARENTS
Thank you to those who expressed an interest in English lessons for parents. Mr Jay will be offering these sessions to beginners or those new to English. Sessions will be held on Thursday mornings at 8:30am (or 8:45am if Wake and Shake is indoors). If the lessons and timings prove to work well, we will look into whether we can offer any other lessons next term.

Those who expressed interest will soon be contacted by email with further information. 

SCHOOL BAGS
Children may add one small keyring to their School bags to help identify their belongings. We kindly ask that parents do not attach anything else. We have seen mini bags of stationery and larger items being attached to bags and these are not practical. Please note that teachers will remove items if there are more than one attached.

21st-25th OCTOBER:
Half Term

1st NOVEMBER:
Diwali celebrations in School (classes only)

4th NOVEMBER:
Reception bikes and scooters to School.

6th NOVEMBER:
Year 2 Assembly (Dolphins and Hedgehogs)

8th NOVEMBER:
Year 2 Assembly (Rhinos and Kangaroos)

MAD JUNIORS
It has been a busy week for our MAD Juniors as they took on two big projects serving our community and making a difference.
The first project saw them reaching out to the people around us by handing out sandwiches to the security guards, cleaning staff, cooking staff and nurses as a way of showing appreciation for all they do. 
For their second project, our MAD Juniors decided to do a cleanup around the School by picking up litter and ensuring it was disposed of correctly.  We are very proud of how they are helping our environment and making a difference to the workers who do so much for us. 

YEAR 2 LEARNING FUN
Even though recent storms got in the way of a visit to the OEC, our Year 2 children have still been having fun learning all about food chains this week. Children immersed themselves in books and videos on food chains during the 'I EXPLORE' stage of the inquiry cycle. They then became Creative Chameleons as part of the 'I CREATE' stage by using arts and crafts to make their own food chains. Finally, they presented their work to classmates and teachers as part of 'I SHARE'. Well done to all our Year 2 Exploring Eagles on wondering, exploring, creating and sharing such amazing work.

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Sport and Enrichment

RST CHRONICLE
Thank you for all of your support and feedback so far this term. We are pleased to bring you the fifth edition of the RST Chronicle, packed with brain games, art updates and competition tips.  You can read our latest edition here. 

EARLY YEARS PHYSICAL EDUCATION
This week, members of our PE department, coaches, sports assistants and custodians were joined by Scott Bernstein, who delivered  a CPD session on Early Years Physical Education. Scott is recognised for his innovative and practical approach to early years physical education and shared his wealth of knowledge. The PE department learned a variety of techniques and strategies to enhance their lessons and create engaging physical activities for our young learners. The session was informative and enjoyable, providing our team with a valuable opportunity to come together and enhance their skills. 

Community Events

WISDOM FIT PROMOTION
Get fit and fearless this Halloween - our spooktacular promotion allows you to bring a group of 5 friends and enjoy a frightfully good deal, with membership discounted from 18,000 THB to just 15,000 THB per person. This offer is valid from now until Thursday, 31st October.

We also have exclusive classes available during Halloween Week (28th October-1st November). For more information and to reserve your class, contact us on LINE @Wisdomfit.

CHRISTMAS CAMP 2024
This year's popular Christmas Camp will take place from 15th-21st December 2024 and is available for 7 to 12-year-olds. As always, it will offer children unique and enriching activities to keep them happily entertained in the term break. For more information or to register your child for this fantastic opportunity, please head to our website.

Social Media and More

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