Term 1 - 6 October 2023

Matters of Principal

Whole School

OCTOBER IS DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH
Dyslexia Awareness Month, focused on raising awareness about dyslexia, a specific learning disability affecting reading, writing, and speech, aims to dispel misconceptions and provide support.

This year's theme, "Uniquely You", encourages conversations about children's unique qualities. Dyslexia, affecting nearly 20% of people, also brings strengths such as creativity and problem-solving. Early identification is crucial for building resilience, and resources like Nessy's free books and Code Read Dyslexia Network's video offer support for parents.

Learning about dyslexia fosters advocacy, reflective skills, and communication and collaboration abilities in students, aligning with our Rugby Learner Profile.

Here are some resources for parents if you’d like to learn more about dyslexia.

• Nessy has free books and a great online course for parents called “Understanding Dyslexia”
• Code Read Dyslexia Network also offers free resources for parents, including this great video “Supporting your student through their school journey”
• What is Dyslexia? Ted-Ed video by Kelli Sandman-Hurley
• Embracing Dyslexia, a moving documentary with an insider’s perspective of dyslexia.

INTERNATIONAL DAY

We're looking for parents to bring a taste of their home country to our International Day Food Market on 12^th October.

The Food Market has become a real highlight of our International Day celebrations, giving the community a real flavour of the rich and varied cultural heritage we have here. We'd love as many of you as possible to help us bring this gastronomic journey to life so we can create a global adventure right here at RST.

Please use the following link to sign up and let us know what food you'll be bringing: https://tinyurl.com/3wt3xydj

UNLEASH YOUR INNER GRANDMASTER AT THE THAILAND PATTAYA OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT!

Get ready for a thrilling clash of intellects at the Thailand Pattaya Open Chess Tournament. This prestigious event promises fierce competition and strategic brilliance, making it a must-attend for chess enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Event Details:
- Date: 13 ^th – 17 ^th October 2023
- Location: 4th Floor, Thappraya Hall, Pattaya City Hall

Registration Details:
- Email:  pattayachessclub@gmail.com
- Early Bird Deadline: Register before 11 ^th October 2023 to secure your spot in this thrilling tournament.

Don't miss your chance to be a part of this chess extravaganza! Join us at the Thailand Pattaya Open Chess Tournament and let the battle of wits begin!

TRAILMASTER SERIES X 2024

Trail Masters Series X 2024 invites you to join them for an event hosted at Wisdom Valley!

When: Sunday, 7^th January 2024 (registration closes 31^st October 2023)

Where: Wisdom Valley

What: a choice of 50km, 30km and 10km running events, plus a fun Obstacle Race for all to enjoy.

If this event piques your interest, please click  HERE TO FIND OUT MORE  (including information in Thai) or  HERE TO REGISTER  (incredible RST community discounts available ).

We hope to see you there!

RSTPA CHRISTMAS FAIR

On Saturday, 2^nd December we will hold our annual RSTPA Christmas Fair 2023.

The Christmas Fair committee would like to offer RST parents a special 'early bird' discount for taking vendor stalls at the RSTPA Christmas Fair.

If you'd like to register, please read the letter here for details.

RSTPA PARENT COOKING CLASSES
Our RSTPA Parent Cooking Classes continue to be very popular. This term, we will have the following classes:

- 9^th October – French
- 6^th November – Indian

We have a maximum of 24 places, so if you are interested, please reserve your place via the QR code or by getting in touch with Helen Cool: irbis2002@bk.ru / Line: Helen Cool / 0907694661.

There will be a small fee of 300THB per session to cover the costs of ingredients and you will need to bring some empty containers to take your food away.

RSTPA CHARITY GOLF DAY
The RSTPA is busy organising the second annual RST Charity Golf Day. Last year was a great success and this year promises to be even better!

• To find out more, CLICK HERE
• If you like to join the event as an individual or team of 4 golfers, CLICK HERE
• If you’d like to partner with the event as a sponsor, CLICK HERE.

Senior

INTERNATIONAL DAY
International Day is on Thursday, 12^th October and students are encouraged to come to School in their national dress. School will finish at 4:30pm and buses will also depart at this time.

The boarders’ bus to Bangkok will depart at 4:05pm                                   

HALF TERM
Half term commences on Friday, 13^th October. Day students return on Tuesday, 24^th October; boarders return on Monday, 23^rd October between 6pm and 8.30pm.            

TUTOR BASE
Parents are reminded that Senior School students should be in their Tutor Base by 07:55am in the morning.     

HOUSE MUSIC
Parents are warmly invited to watch House Music which takes place on Wednesday, 11^th October, starting at 2:45pm in the WEC. 

HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS AFTERNOON FOR THAI UNIVERSITIES
Join us on Thursday, 12^th October 2023 from 3pm to 4pm in the Science Lecture Theatre.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain an insight into the various opportunities available at Thai universities. The Rugby School Thailand Higher Education and Careers team will provide advice on how to make a competitive application, and how we support our students, preparing them for success.

The event is open to all senior parents. Students interested in Thai universities are also welcome to attend if they do not have a timetabled lesson. The session will be delivered in English and Thai. Please register your attendance here.

7^th OCTOBER: SAT Examination  

9^th OCTOBER: Golf Competition (Golf team) 

10^th OCTOBER: Deadline for XX students requesting re-takes in January   

12^th OCTOBER:
- Gold DoE training departs 
- Higher Education afternoon with a focus on Thai Universities (starts at 3pm in the Science Lecture Theatre)

SPOTLIGHT ON THE IVY LEAGUE
Please click on the link below for an update from the Senior School Higher Education Team who spent last week meeting representatives from Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, and Princeton. A number of Rugby students also attended a conference where these universities, alongside a range of other universities, were present. 

Prep

INKTOBER HOUSE COMPETITION
The Inktober house competition runs throughout October. 

Students are invited to get creative producing ink drawings that match the prompt word for each day of October and earn points for their house in the process. 

You can do only 1 or all 31 it's up to you. Every drawing counts for a point towards the competition. If you complete 10 you will earn a try as well, so you could get up to 3 tries for doing 30 drawings matching the prompts. If you succeed in doing all 31 you will earn double points for your house!

There are no Google classrooms this year, real drawing entries only. You can use Procreate but you must print the drawing off and hand it in to the display at the entrance.

**Make sure you use the correct size (A5 square) by checking the information carefully on the competition website. The website can be accessed through the link on the form or house google classrooms.

Good luck and have fun drawing!

Here are the competition rules:

RULES 
- Your work must be on A5 square paper.
- Your work must be in ink (any type of black pen)
- Write your NAME, FORM, HOUSE and PROMPT WORD such as Dave, 5G, Webb Ellis, Fire.
- You can draw digitally, but you must print at home (A5 size).
- Place your work in the tray to hand it in.  
- Every entry receives a point.
- If you complete all 31 drawings, you get double points!
- 10 drawings earn you a TRY for your house.
- Each day the best drawing will win double points and a treat!

Below are the prompt words and some entries from last year.

PREP MUSIC RECITAL – TUESDAY, 7^th NOVEMBER
(Entries close Thursday, 12^th October)

If your child learns a musical instrument and is ready for an opportunity to perform then please click this link or scan the QR code to sign them up for the next music recital. It is essential that you speak with your child's instrumental teacher prior to completing the form to ensure that they have a piece learnt to performance standard and they are ready to get the most out of this performance opportunity.

7^th OCTOBER:
08:45-10:00 Session 1 of the Saturday Enrichment Programme (SEP) - Sign-up on SOCS
10:15-11:45 Session 2 SEP - Sign-up on SOCS
Puppy Cup Swim Meet @Bangkok Prep
U8s Football @Bangkok Patana
U9s Football Festival 
U11 Football Festival @RST
West Side Story Theatre Trip 

8^th – 18^th OCTOBER: Spain Trip                        

9^th OCTOBER: 08:15-10:30: RSTPA Cooking Class (France)                         

10^th OCTOBER:
ESAC U13 Basketball v Tara Patana                        
16:00-18:00: Inter-School Swim Meet @RST                     

11^th OCTOBER: Grades Published on the Parent Portal                  

12^th OCTOBER:
14:00: International Day Performances in the WEC                        
15:00: Students Collected from their Form Rooms                          
15:15: Food Market in the CGA                
16:30: School Finish                    

13^th – 23^rd OCTOBER: School Closed for Half Term                                                                                   

MUSIC RECITALS 
What a treat to sit and listen to a range of musical styles brought to life by the many talented young musicians at RST. Over the last week, we had two music recitals in Prep, displaying the depth and breadth of the programme. For some students, this was their first performance and the initial steps in their musical performance journey. For others, the recital was a chance to hone their already well-developed performance skills in front of an intimate audience. The audience experienced pieces including a movement of a Baroque cello suite through to the driving rhythms of the drum kit in Bon Jovi’s It’s My Life. Congratulations to all our performers and thank you to their families and instrumental teachers for supporting their musical adventures. We look forward to hearing more of our students perform at the next recital on 7^th November.

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CROSS COUNTRY
The Prep cross country event was a thrilling showcase of young talent, with students demonstrating their determination and endurance as they raced through the course. The event fostered a sense of sportsmanship and teamwork among participants, making it a memorable experience for all involved.

Congratulations to the following students who set course records; the overall winners will be announced during assembly. Watch this space for some wonderful action shots:

Pre-Prep

INTERNATIONAL DAY KEY TIMES

8-8:30 Parents may take photos in the Oval. Please DO NOT go to your child’s classroom.

8:30-9:15 Parents are welcome to join us in the Oval for our performances and parade.

9:15 Parents go home (unless supporting our Food Market).

15:00-16:00 Prep/Senior Food Market Event in the CGA
(if you wish to take your Pre-Prep child to this event, please inform their class teacher of the time they will be collected).

15:15 No activities; all children to be collected.

15:20 Children who use buses will go home at this time (please ensure someone is at home to meet your child). Please confirm with Khun Bui if your child will take this bus or will be collected.

10^th OCTOBER: PARENT WORKSHOP- Makaton signs- all welcome 8:30am Assembly Hall

12^th OCTOBER: INTERNATIONAL DAY (see note above)   

13^th OCTOBER: School closed for the start of half term 

24^th OCTOBER: School Re-opens

25^th OCTOBER: PARENT WORKSHOP - EYFS reports (PN, N and Rec parents) to learn about the new reports that will come out in December   

26^th OCTOBER:   PARENT WORKSHOP - KS1 reports (Year 1 and 2 parents) to learn about the new reports that will come out in December  

27^th OCTOBER:   RSTPA reps to meet with SMT 8:30am  

LEARNER PROFILE DAY
Pre-Prep have been learning about one of our Learner Profile characters this week; Caring Koala. The children spent the day learning about the five ways we can be a Caring Koala - walking feet, listening ears, gentle hands, being polite and being kind. Miss Sarah even dressed up as Caring Koala and visited all the classrooms, which everybody loved. The classrooms were full of exciting activities that helped the children learn how to be an amazing Caring Koala. 

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YEAR 2
The Year 2 children have had an amazing week building dams, creating rainforest art, researching information with our iPads and working on addition. Excellent work Year 2!

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Learner Profiles

Enrichment

MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTIVITY
Our group of students are enjoying the trails around the School in the most beautiful season. It is not easy to cycle uphill, but the joy of speeding downhill through challenging terrain makes it all worthwhile.

LEGO LEAGUE
During the first Lego League activity this week, the senior team started to make some headway with their robot design and programming, testing the success of their first game mission. There are many developments to be made after this week’s successes but they now have a foundation to build on. The innovation project is also starting to take shape with the team exploring ways to share and teach the game of chess. The team is looking forward to sharing more updates on their innovation project in the near future.

Boarding

Did you know... our boarders spend significantly less time needlessly on 'devices' and significantly more time offline, engaged in meaningful interactions with peers and teachers? Boarders also have set, structured and monitored home learning times each evening to support them with their work. Follow us on Instagram - boarding_rugbyschoolthailand and contact the Director of Boarding for more information - dennisbilling@rugbyschool.ac.th

RSTeam Spotlight

Get to know a little better our dedicated team of teachers and support staff who make our School great, by learning more about them and their roles.

This week we focus on Lauren Klinmee (Nursery Teacher):

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