Term 2 - 07 March 2025
Matters of Principal
Whole School
Announcements
AJAHN JAYASARO VISIT
We are grateful to Ajahn Jayasaro for his encouraging visit and talk this week. For those who were unable to attend, the full recording is available to watch on our School YouTube channel.
THAI CURRICULUM WORKSHOP
The Thai Department hosted a workshop for Thai parents to present the planned curriculum development for the 2025–2026 academic year. The session highlighted the importance of Thai language learning from Pre-Prep to Senior level, focusing on building strong reading and writing skills as a foundation for long-term learning and future career success.
Parents from all year groups attended, showing great interest and support for the School’s efforts in enhancing Thai language education. This collaboration aims to ensure students are well-prepared for future academic and professional opportunities. For those who were unable to attend or would like to revisit the key points discussed, the presentation slides are below.
Thai curriculum workshop slides
Reminders
KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE
Our School is very busy, particularly during the morning drop-off and the afternoon pick-up times. It is our responsibility to keep our community safe when driving to and from the campus. We urge you to stick to the speed limits, avoid overtaking and avoid blocking the drop-off zones. If we can all follow these rules, the traffic will flow better and our community will be safer. We appreciate your co-operation.
RSTPA COOKING CLASS - NEW DATE
The next session of our RSTPA Cooking Class exploring flavours from France, will now take place on Monday, 25th March.
There will be a small fee of 300 THB per session to cover the costs of ingredients and you will need to bring some empty containers to take your food away. We have a maximum of 24 places, so if you are interested please reserve your place by contacting: irbis2002@bk.ru / Line: Helen Cool / 0907694661.
Dates for your Diary
EAL PARENT WORKSHOP
Parents are invited to join us on Tuesday, 13th March in the Veraphan Theatre for a workshop discussing multilingual families. Please see the below poster for more information.
Highlight of the Week
A LEGEND VISITS RST
We had the incredible privilege of welcoming Chelsea FC legend Gianfranco Zola for an unforgettable afternoon on Monday, 3rd March. The footballing icon spent time interacting with students, sharing his vast knowledge and even helping to coach our aspiring footballers during special training sessions. Students eagerly engaged with Gianfranco, seizing the opportunity to ask questions about his career and experiences as well as what he believes makes a truly great footballer. His insights and advice left a lasting impression on all who attended, providing inspiration for those hoping to follow in his legendary footsteps. To cap off an amazing visit, students had the chance to personally thank Gianfranco, who graciously stayed behind to sign memorabilia and take photos. His generosity and passion for the game made the day even more special, leaving our students with memories to cherish for a lifetime.
A huge thank you to Gianfranco Zola for his time and inspiration, we hope to welcome him back in the future. Also special thanks goes to Mr Torresani, who was instrumental in gaining this opportunity for our School and to Mr Holland and Mr Birnie for the smooth coordination of the event.
THE WHOLE JOURNEY
We recently sat down with Katie Bishop, Whole School Counsellor, to find out more about what inspired her career journey and how her previous experience has shaped her into becoming the counsellor that she is today.
Senior
Announcements
FUTURE PATHWAYS - LECTURE SERIES
On Thursday, 3rd April, we will be joined by The University of Chicago to learn more about applying to highly selective colleges in the US. Please see the below poster for more information.
Reminders
FUTURE PATHWAYS - UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
We invite students and parents to join us on Thursday, 24th April, where we will be joined by Dr Kamran Yunus, Admissions Tutor at Downing College, University of Cambridge for our next Future Pathways lecture.
AUSTRALIA AND UK UNIVERSITY FAIR
One Education are hosting a University Fair in Bangkok on Sunday, 16th March. Please see the below poster for more information.
AUSTRALIA UNIVERSITY ROADSHOW
We are delighted once again to be hosting top Australian Universities at our School on Tuesday, 18th March from 16:00-17:00 in the Science Lecture Theatre and Senior Library.
We look forward to seeing you there.
HIGHER EDUCATION EVENTS
Our Higher Education team has compiled a list of the most relevant university events for the coming months, including open days and webinars, which you can view here.
Dates for your Diary
11th MARCH:
PSAT exam
12th MARCH:
Drama exam - devised piece
14th MARCH:
School closed for Exeat
Highlights
CELEBRATING READING ACROSS THE SCHOOL
World Book Day is a vibrant occasion dedicated to promoting the love of reading throughout our School community. In Senior School, students were encouraged to share their favourite books, discuss impactful characters and highlight the stories that resonate with them. As part of our efforts to normalise and popularise reading, we will showcase student testimonials and videos on screens throughout the School, all in celebration of our Rugby Readers initiative.
On Thursday morning, 20 of our Year 9 students visited Year 1 and Year 2 to read stories with the hope of inspiring our youngest readers. In addition, our youngest students from Reception were warmly welcomed in the Senior School in the afternoon with cookies and milk before they set off to various locations, including the Tudor House Base Room, The Collingwood Centre, the Senior Library and the Blackbox Theatre. They were hosted by Mr Groves (Head of Senior), Dr Grindlay (Deputy Head Academic) and our Year 13 students, creating wonderful interactions between our oldest and youngest learners. We hope that this experience will encourage a love for literature that spans across age groups. Our aim is to instill a lifelong appreciation for reading, inspiring future generations along the way.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD QUALIFYING JOURNEY
Our students took on their Gold Qualifying Journey with grit and determination, navigating the beautiful waterways of Kanchanaburi and camping under the stars. More than just a physical challenge, it was a masterclass in teamwork, motivation and support. We are thrilled to celebrate their incredible accomplishment.
Prep
Announcements
CHOIR CONCERT
The Pre-Prep Singing group, Year 3-5 choir, Year 6-8 choir and Chorale proudly present an afternoon of choral music on Thursday, 20th March in the Veraphan Theatre from 17:15 - 18:00. Please come along to enjoy the amazing singing that is happening at RST. Note that all students will need to be in their formal uniform for this concert.
Reminders
WIZARD OF OZ YEAR 8 PRODUCTION
Ticket bookings are now open for our Year 8 families to come and watch the Wizard of Oz production. Shows will be held across two dates in the Veraphan Theatre - Thursday, 27th March at 14:00-15:00 with the Emerald Cast and Friday, 28th March at 14:00-15:00 with the Ruby Cast. Please note all students will perform in both shows, with varying lead roles as indicated on the cast list. For details of the cast list and to book tickets, please click here.
Dates for your Diary
8th MARCH:
Please see SOCS for the Saturday Enrichment and Sport Programme
U12 Football RST Invitational
09:00-12:00: Scholarship Assessment Day (Invite only)
U11 Badminton v RIS (Away)
9th MARCH:
BISA Swimming Tournament (Home)
9th-12th MARCH:
U13 FOBISIA Golf
11th MARCH:
Year 6 Thai Trip to the Mini Murrah Farm Cha Choeng Sao
U13B Football v Tara Patana (Home)
11th-15th MARCH:
U13 FOBISIA Games
12th MARCH:
15:00-17:30: Year 3-6 Science Fair
12th-15th MARCH:
U13A FOBISIA Basketball Tour to Korea
13th MARCH:
08:15-09:15: Raising your Bilingual Child Presentation in the Veraphan Theatre
U11 & U13 ESAC Cross-Country at STA GV
Book Fair
14th MARCH:
School closed for Exeat
15th-16th MARCH:
BMAC Swimming Championships at BPS
19th MARCH:
Music Recital
Highlights
RST MAD VISIT TAMAR
Two of our Year 6 students, Marvin and Prahitha, have written a blog about their recent RST MAD visit to the Tamar Centre.
Read all about their day here.
RST FACTOR
The Veraphan Theatre was alive with music last week as our four Houses battled it out in the highly anticipated RST Factor music competition. The afternoon was a resounding success, filled with captivating performances that showcased the incredible talent within our student body. We are grateful for every student who bravely took to the stage. Their dedication, passion and hard work was evident in every note played and every lyric sung. From classical masterpieces to contemporary hits, the diversity of performances was truly remarkable. A massive thank you also goes to our judges: Mrs Nevin, Mrs Howell, Mrs Duncan and Ms Browning whose expertise and thoughtful feedback were invaluable in making the competition an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Congratulations to all the finalists who each delivered exceptional performances, making the judges' decisions incredibly difficult. And a special round of applause to our winners:
Final 1: 1st Place - Coupe, 2nd Place - Reiko & Si Hyun, 3rd Place - Jule
Final 2: 1st Place - Arnold Star Band, 2nd Place - Alie & Aya, 3rd Place - Arin, Chapter, Theme, Thyme, Prod
Final 3: 1st Place - Lalin, 2nd Place - Mira, 3rd Place - Maya
Thank you also to our supportive audience for creating a wonderful atmosphere for all the performers.
All the points earned from entries, finalist positions and final placements will be carefully calculated to determine the overall RST Factor Champion House. The winning House will be announced and celebrated at our final assembly of the term so stay tuned for the final results and let’s continue to celebrate the incredible musical talent within our School community.
Each of the finals can be watched on our School YouTube channel.
Pre-Prep
Announcements
WORLD BOOK DAY 2025
World Book Day was a vibrant explosion of colour and imagination for our children. The Oval buzzed with princesses, superheroes and beloved book characters in a dazzling costume parade. The day was packed with excitement as some of our Senior students visited Pre-Prep to share stories with our KS1 children in Years 1 and 2. Our junior librarians also paid a visit to the Pre-Nursery and Nursery children, and Reception journeyed to the Senior School for a special story time. It was a truly magical day celebrating the joy of reading.
Reminders
STEAM WEEK
As part of STEAM week, children are invited to come to School on Thursday, 13th March, dressed up in a costume that represents one of the UN Sustainability Goals. Examples of costumes could be dressing as a carrot, a whale, the sun or any other idea that connects to the theme.
Dates for Your Diary
10th MARCH:
STEAM WEEK- lots of fun for the children exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths
13th MARCH:
Book Fair
14th MARCH:
School closed for Exeat
19th MARCH:
Nursery Reading Workshop for Nursery parents 8:30am
Activity Come and See session- doors open at 4:10 to 4:40pm
26th MARCH:
Spring Show 1 : 9:00am Rabbits, Butterflies, Zebras, Foxes, Lions
28th MARCH:
Spring Show 2 : 9:00am Fish, Elephants, Monkeys, Geckos, Toucans
Highlights
NATIVE STORY TIME
A huge thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers, who came to visit us and read us beautiful stories in our home languages last week. The children love to converse in their own language, listening happily to the stories that are shared, so your help is greatly appreciated. Native Story Time has become a key part of our reading curriculum, and reminds us of how important it is for our children to learn in both English and their home language. We look forward to hosting our next story time in term 3.
YEAR 2 ART
Our Year 2 Hedgehogs have been busy transforming the classroom into a vibrant gallery of the four seasons. Using colour pencils and splashes of paint, they have been bringing Spring blossoms, Summer sunshine, Autumn fiery leaves and Winter frosty landscapes to life. They have been true Teamwork Tigers showing their collaborative spirit by working together to create stunning seasonal masterpieces.
Boarding Life
Boarding
Last Friday, Year 7 students were invited to Marshall House for a sleepover. Despite a busy School week everyone had plenty of energy for a pool party, CGA games and playing in the house, with a delicious barbecue to keep them well-fueled.
We look forward to welcoming the Year 6 students for a sleepover later this month.
If your child hasn't been able to join a Marshall House sleepover, but you'd like them to try boarding, get in touch with Mr Stoker: wstoker@rugbyschool.ac.th
Community Events
SPRING CAMP
We are getting closer and closer to our Spring Camp which takes place from the 6th - 11th April 2025. If you missed out on our early bird offer there is no need to worry as we still have an exclusive 10% discount for RST families! For more information and to register, please see the below poster. Our new camp website is also live so click here to learn more.
WSA CAMPS
Join the Wisdom Sports Camp and train with professional international coaches - all abilities are welcome to join so no experience is needed. There is limited availability so if you would like your child to take part, sign up now. Contact details to register are below.
Call: 099 289 6454
LINE: @wisdomsports
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