Term 1 - 29 November 2024

Matters of Principal

Whole School

CONTACTING THE SCHOOL
To help you quickly access the correct part of the School, here’s a reminder of the extension numbers you can use when calling the main School phone number +66 (0)33 141 800.

Pre-Prep Reception Desk: 1001
Prep Office: 3000
Senior School Reception Desk: 50000

RSTPA NEEDS YOUR HELP
Please take some time to read and sign the below petitions that need your support. The first is a petition to repair the back road to the School and the second is a petition to install traffic lights on the 3240 (main road). 

1. Petition to repair the back road to RST

2. Petition to install traffic lights on the 3240

WISDOM FIRST RESIDENCE CHRISTMAS FAIR
Join the festive celebrations at the Wisdom First Residence Christmas Fair on Friday, 13th December from 4pm. Please remember to RSVP via Line or by scanning the QR code. More information can be found in the below poster. 

WINTER GALA
General release tickets will be available from Monday, 2nd December at the Senior Reception. This is an incredibly popular event and will sell out fast, so don't miss out on getting your tickets. 

CHRISTMAS CAMP 2024
Time is almost running out to register your child for our Christmas Camp which takes place from 15th-21st December 2024 and is available for 7 to 12-year-olds. For more information and to ensure your child does not miss out on this fantastic opportunity, please head to our website.

COMMUNITY FUN RUN - 8TH DECEMBER
Join our next community Fun Run on Sunday, 8th December at 7.45am. The location of this run will be at Wisdom Valley (please note that buses will be available to transport people from outside the Admin. building). Participants can choose to do a 2km or 4km run.

To ensure festive cheer, there will be Santa hats and festive snacks for everyone taking part! Please sign up using the QR on the poster below or click here so we know how many people to expect. We hope to see you there.

THE WHOLE JOURNEY
We sat down with Year 1 Teacher and MAD Juniors coordinator, Lurica Fourie, to find out more about how her teaching journey began and how it brought her to RST. 

Senior

INKTOBER ARTWORK
After the success of our Inktober challenge, we are offering the chance to own some of the original artwork created by our students. Please see the below poster for more information. 

F BLOCK (YEAR 9) ASSEMBLY
This week’s F Block assembly focused on the importance of selecting IGCSE subjects. Dr Grindlay, Deputy Head Academic, outlined how IGCSEs build a strong foundation for future studies, offering a broad knowledge base and preparing students for more focused A Levels. 

In addition to the core subjects of English, Maths and Science, students can choose four elective subjects from a diverse range, including Art, Computer Science, Geography, Languages and more. Mrs Cecil, Head of Higher Education and Careers, emphasised the importance of informed decision-making, advising students to consider future university and career aspirations.

Students and parents can explore subject options further at the Pathways Event on Friday, 10th January 2025, with initial option choices due by Monday, 3rd February 2025. More information about this event will be sent to parents in due course.

UNIFROG
As part of our commitment to exceptional career guidance and tailored support, we use the award-winning online platform, Unifrog, to help students explore and plan their future pathways. Unifrog is accessible to all students from F Block and above, and offers tools to support informed decisions about careers, universities and skills development. For F Block and D Block students, who are currently making their IGCSE and A Level option choices, Unifrog is an extremely helpful resource. Amongst other features, the subjects and careers libraries are excellent sources of information.

Parents are also invited to explore Unifrog using the code RUST2050 at www.unifrog.org/code.

We encourage you to explore the platform with your child and support them in planning their next steps. For further information, visit www.unifrog.org or contact Ms Cecil, Head of Higher Education and Careers.

SCHOOL CLOSED
A reminder that Thursday, 5th December, is a Public Holiday and School will be closed on this day. Friday, 6th December remains a normal School day.

NOVEMBER HIGHER EDUCATION - NEW EVENTS ADDED
Our Higher Education team has compiled a list of the most relevant university events in November, including open days and webinars, which you can view here.

30th NOVEMBER:
Open Day

3rd, 4th and 6th DECEMBER:
Senior Production - Little Shop of Horrors

11th DECEMBER:
Winter Gala

13th DECEMBER:
End of Term One

MODEL UNITED NATIONS 
In early November a delegation of students from our School attended a Model UN conference at Concordian International School, Bangkok. They joined around 200 other students from schools all over Thailand to debate and analyse many important global issues. After two days of gruelling diplomacy, three of our students were commended by the judges and won awards! Congratulations to Captain for being awarded 'Best Position Paper - ECOSOC', Prinn for 'Best Delegate - UNGA', and Prem who won 'Best Delegate - ECOSOC'.

Well done to all of our delegates for taking part - Ethan and Si-Eun in D block (Year 11) Captain and Prinn in LXX (Year 12) Maelys, Iysa and Charm in XX (Year 13) and our Student Secretary-General, Prem in XX (Year 13).

D BLOCK FUTURES EVENT
Parents and students gathered last week to hear talks from Mr Groves, Dr Grindlay, Mr Threlfall and Ms Cecil about the next steps of their School journey and what their Sixth Form experience might look like. After the talk, parents and students visited our Subjects Exhibition where they were able to engage with Heads of Department and current Sixth Form students to talk more about the different subject choices. 

We hope that our D Block students and parents enjoyed this first step towards their Sixth Form future. This event was just the first in a series of opportunities for students to get the best advice on what A Levels are right for them, and we look forward to being a part of their decision making process.

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH PATHWAYS LECTURE
We were delighted to host Michal Branicki, Reader in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, for the latest installment of our Pathway Lecture series. Speaking remotely from China, Michal delivered a thought-provoking session on the fascinating concept of “Exploring the Different Sizes of Infinity.” Despite some technical challenges, the lecture captured students' imaginations and sparked engaging discussions on the mysteries of mathematics. Alongside this exploration of infinity, students gained valuable insights into the University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Higher Education system.

Thank you to the University of Edinburgh for their invaluable support and for inspiring our students to think beyond boundaries.

Prep

ART EXHIBITION
Our students are showcasing their Term One artwork, inspired by a diverse range of artists from various cultures and time periods. Through thoughtful exploration, discussion and experimentation with new materials, these young artists have crafted unique and personal works that reflect their learning. We invite you to come and see how they've transformed their ideas into stunning visual expressions. More information is available below.

SCHOOL CLOSED
A reminder that Thursday, 5th December, is a Public Holiday and School will be closed on this day. Friday, 6th December remains a normal School day.

30th NOVEMBER:
Saturday Enrichment & Sport Programme can be viewed on SOCS
09:00-12:00: Senior School Open Day (Y7 & 8 Parents Welcome)
U9 & U11 BISA Netball Tournament at King's
U12 Football v Chiang Mai Super Cup (Away)

2nd DECEMBER:
08:10-09:25: Year 3 Father's Day Event (Veraphan Theatre)
08:15-10:30: RSTPA Cooking Class - India

3rd DECEMBER:
17:15-18:00 - IOP Trial Session for Parents in the Music Room

4th DECEMBER:
16:30-17:30: End of Term Concert for Parents (Veraphan Theatre)

5th DECEMBER:
School Closed for Public Holiday

13th DECEMBER:
Christmas Jumper Day

YEAR 6 ENGLISH
Students have been familiarising themselves with the 'TAG' peer editing framework to help each other improve their information reports. 'TAG' stands for the following, Tell something you liked, Ask a question, Give a positive suggestion. By using this framework, students work towards building effective reflection and communication skills which ultimately helps them to level up their work and increase confidence. 

Pre-Prep

EAL TIPS FOR PARENTS
We aim to support our children and families as much as possible when it comes to developing their language, so we have included a poster below with some helpful EAL tips for parents. 

THANK YOU FROM PRE-NURSERY
Our Pre-Nursery children would like to say a huge thank you to Khun Mind and Khun Gabby for their help in organising their golf buggy trip last week. The children had such a fantastic time and there were many happy faces throughout the day. We would also like to thank the Security team for keeping everyone safe. 

SCHOOL CLOSED
A reminder that Thursday, 5th December, is a Public Holiday and School will be closed on this day. Friday, 6th December remains a normal School day.

4th DECEMBER:
Father's Day Breakfast - Dads (or a family member) welcome to join between 8:00 and 8:45am for breakfast

5th DECEMBER:
School closed 

6th DECEMBER:
Year 1 Performance 2pm "Jack and the Beanstalk with a twist!" (parents invited) 

10th DECEMBER:
Rugby Rascals Christmas Party - 8:30am-10:30am (Pre booking only) 

11th DECEMBER:
Celebration assembly

12th DECEMBER:
Christmas Lunch (students) and Term 1 Reports available 

13th DECEMBER:
Christmas Jumper/Dress Up Day and Class Christmas Parties
End of Term One

COME AND SEE MORNING
We opened our doors this week for the first Come and See morning of the year. It is always wonderful to see the children showing off their work to their mums and dads, introducing friends and getting involved in Wake and Shake. 

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YEAR 2 EXPLORING
This week, Year 2 have been transformed into a team of Exploring Eagles and set off on an adventure to our eco-garden to try and find the minibeasts and microhabitats that they have been learning all about. Armed with magnifying glasses and a sense of wonder, our young learners searched high and low to see what they could find. Through hands-on exploration, the children have developed an appreciation for the natural world and the important roles these minibeasts play in our ecosystem. 

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Sport and Enrichment

SPORTS RECAP
There was an incredible turnout across Friday and Saturday to support our Basketball teams in the WEC. FOBISIA U19 Basketball was a huge success and was the biggest tournament we have ever hosted (26 competing teams). Our girls were crowned champions for the second year running - please do congratulate the students when you see them.

Within this fantastic result, three of our girls were also selected to be part of the FOBISIA Representative Squad. This confirmed the high level these girls played at throughout the tournament. Well done to Nina, Victoria and May on their selections. The boys also competed hard throughout the tournament and managed to secure a top half finish, eventually coming 7th out of 16 teams. 

We wish to extend a big thank you to the whole Sports Team who have been on extra cover, extended hours and increased weekends to allow us to host these huge events. 

A different type of event was on the fields on Saturday morning as we welcomed a local orphanage (The Father Ray Foundation) for a friendly fixture. Our boys played some excellent football to eventually win 7:2 but the most important aspect was the experience for all involved.

Our U15 girls footballing event saw them gain some valuable 9-a-side experience at Wellington College, Bangkok. The girls won one and lost one on the trip, making excellent progress in the development towards 11-a-side football. 

In swimming news, we had two long full days on Saturday and Sunday for the BMAC Championships, where lots of our swimmers earnt medals and PBs. A big round of applause to all 28 swimmers who represented our team, and a special shoutout to those who made it to one of the many finals. Special thanks goes to the swimming department for giving up their full weekend to provide this opportunity for the students.

Community Events

WISDOM SPORTS CAMPS
If you are looking for a fun and active way to spend your winter break, our December Sports Camp offers expert coaching, exciting drills and friendly competition for all skill levels. Please see below for more information.

Line: https://lin.ee/YvqXGC0 or @wisdomsports
Tel: 099-289-6454

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