We welcomed the children back after half term with a celebration of the previous terms Stars of the week. The children always really look forward to celebrating each others successes and we think its a wonderful way to start the week!
Well done to the stars of the week for week 8 in school!
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
This week Year 2 traveled to ocean world to get a closer look at what lives under the sea! Whilst we we there we got our very own private tour around the tanks and also behind the tanks, where we were shown not only how the water is kept clean, but also how the food is prepared and how the sick fish are looked after in their very own fish tank hospital!
Our guide for the day was Khun B, who explained, in excellent English, all of the amazing facts and figures about the fish and the aquarium. Whilst we where there we also got to visit the 4D cinema, where we watched a short film, where the seats moved and sprayed us which some of the characters jumped out of the screen at us! It was very cool! The day was finished with us looking carefully through the 20cm glass at amazing sharks, which were all bigger than children!! What a fun learning day!
A team comprising of year 9 and 10 boys played in a tournament at the Concordian School on Saturday 31st October. The boys played in a round robin competition against schools from their own division and much bigger and stronger schools from Division One. They played their hearts out and came away with a 2-3 record. Wins against schools that they had lost to earlier in the year and competing against the Division One teams was the highlight of the day. Jace, Sahasi, Faaiz, Mahasi, Anshen, Shine, Mike, Train, Marino and Tee are to be commended for the way that they played and their efforts at training to improve over the season. A special thanks to Mr Rajesh Choithramani who provided drinks for the boys on the day and supported throughout.
By Mr. Marcel Hennes, Head of Round Square
The children in Year 1 had a very exciting adventure this week, when they went on a school trip to Safari World! Whilst they were there they got to see lots of different wild animals, which will really help them with their science learning this term. As well looking at some of the animals they also got to up close to the giraffes! They did this by climbing onto the second floor of a specially constructed building, which enabled the amazing giraffes to lean their long necks over and take food from the children! Feeding the giraffes – what an experience an amazing experience!
On Thursday the 29th the Primary school enjoyed a special lunch time concert performed by the choir, orchestra and individual musicians. The quality of all the performances were very high and the parents and children in the audience were amazed by the musical skills demonstrated. Well done everyone!
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After a long half term at school, our boarders had earned a well-deserved break. Our Year 11 students could not relax completely, however, and had to revise for their IGCSE Mathematics exams. They continued working hard in the first few days of the holiday and we wish them the best of luck in their exams.
Most of our boarders signed out with their families for the half term break but ten students remained and staff arranged a five day trip to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand to give them a change of scenery from city life.
Chiang Mai offers a wealth of opportunities and experiences that we hoped would give a good insight into Thai culture for our international students. After an afternoon flight and a relaxing evening spent in a local restaurant, we spent our first full day in Chiang Mai exploring Bhubing Palace and the famous Doi Suthep temple. The scenery up in the mountains was breathtaking, as was the climb up the temple steps! Everyone made it though, and despite the big crowds, there were still plenty of opportunities for scenic photos and the all important selfies. In the afternoon, we visited Sankhampeng, a local town famous for traditional umbrella making. We got a chance to see how these are skilfully made and beautifully decorated.
The next day was more relaxed, and students enjoyed the opportunity to explore the old town, inside the ancient city walls. They visited several temples and coffee shops, and were challenged to photograph as many temples as they could. Staff made the most of the opportunity to relax with a Thai massage from former female prisoners as part of a rehabilitation programme.
On the third day, we had an early start when we were picked up to be taken to Elephant Nature Park. This is a fantastic charity that rescues and cares for some of Thailand’s elephants. Elephant rides are prohibited, as the training process is extremely cruel, and mahouts are instead trained to build relationships with their elephants without using a metal hook. It was fantastic to see these rescued elephants in a more natural and peaceful environment after a heartbreaking start to their lives. We got the chance to feed the elephants, walk the park to meet and learn about their different stories, and to wash the elephants in the river – which was a real highlight of the trip. Despite a tiring day, our students were keen to visit the weekend night bazaar in the evening and put their bartering skills to the test as they shopped in the many market stalls.
We started our last day in Chiang Mai with a boat trip along the Ping River with a fruit and juice stop at a traditional Thai farmhouse. We stopped for lunch at a riverside restaurant, before heading back into town for foot massages – well deserved after all those days of walking! After collecting our bags we then made our way to the train station for the last leg of our journey – the sleeper train back to Bangkok. This was a new experience for all involved, sleeping overnight in little bunk beds as we travelled back to Bangkok. Everyone managed to get some sleep, although I think extra Sunday naps were required once we got back to the boarding house in preparation for school on Monday!
By Mr. Gavin Terry, Head of Boys’ Boarding
The children in the Early Years’ Story Club have been exploring the story of ‘The Rainbow Fish’. After listening to the story, the children thought about how kind the rainbow fish was and ways we can be kind to others. The children then worked together to make their own Rainbow Fish which is now displayed in the Early Years building. Please do come and have a look at the children’s wonderful creation! 
Students from all year groups have been participating in Art club this term, if you need extra help with a project or would like to use the facilities to complete Art homework then come and sign up!!! See Mrs Harris for more details.
Below is a well-written speech from our TEDX Conference from May-May in Year 8. A great example for everyone to see!
Confidence Conquers All
By May, Year 8
What is confidence? Confidence means to believe in the power of yourself. Self-confidence is extremely important in our lives. Many people struggle to find it or to be confident, even me. Having confidence is great, but sometimes having it too much can be a bad thing.
Firstly, a good reason for being confident is because confidence makes you successful in life. For example, getting a job. If you look really confident, you will always be expected to get a job, or be more lucky, you will get even better job than the first job that you choose. And if you get a really great job, you will be really successful. I can advise you how to win a presentation. Speak in normal tones, always look at the audience, don’t read out from a paper, stand up straight and always have a smile on your face, use body language. Always practice before the presentation day. Remember the script and stand up straight in front of a mirror. Read out the script and do what I told you to to be successful in a presentation.
Secondly, the more self-confident you become, the more you know how to handle or act in situations.This means that, any time you’re being confident, you will know how to handle the situation. For example, you are invited to a challenging race. There’s need to present something in front of the stranger, in that situation, you just need to be confident. Confidence will help you to win it. If you are confident, even the hardest situation, you can handle it easily without any worry. I can tell that if you are not confident, everyday of your life will be a struggle. If you don’t have confidence, you wouldn’t be able to do anything because you’re scared.
Furthermore, being too confident is not always good. Overconfidence can lead to a disaster instead of success. Overconfidence is when you go over your ability level. Overconfidence can happen anywhere, at school, at work, or in relationships.It is easy sometimes to become overconfident. Overconfidence can destroy your life; avoid it. For the strong and powerful, confidence is an ocean. The ocean is powerful and conquers all. But if you are being overconfident, the ocean might pull you down and make you drown. For example, you start taking a class that is easy for you. You already know what to do and how to do it. Then you need to start a project that is so easy you can laugh. So you didn’t care about it so much. A few week pass, the old work starts piling up, as you rush to do it. Suddenly, it’s not as easy any more. This is how overconfidence can be damaging.
Lastly, you now know what confidence is and how it can affect your life. I would advise you to be confident but not overconfident. ‘With confidence, you have won before you have started.’ as Marcus Garvey said. Thank you.
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