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Junior School
- Thurs 31 Oct – Halloween Dress Up
- Fri 1 Nov – Poppy Appeal begins
- Fri 1 Nov – Curriculum Leaflets to Parents
- Thurs 7 Nov – Year 2 Show
- Sat 9 Nov – Festival of Education Thailand – hosted at Wellington
- Mon 11 Nov – Remembrance Day
- Fri 15 Nov – Loy Krathong Dress Up
- Tues 26 Nov – Reception and Y1 Christmas Concert
- Thurs 28 Nov – Year 3 and 4 Christmas Concert
- Fri 29 Nov – Early Years Reports to Parents
- Tues 3 Dec – Year 5 and 6 Christmas Concert
- Wed 4 Dec – Nursery Sing Christmas Along
- Thurs 5 Dec – School Closed – Public Holiday
- Fri 6 Dec – Pre-Nursery Christmas Songs
- Fri 6 Dec – Year 1 to 6 reports to parents
- Sat 7 Dec – Christmas Fayre
- w/c 9 Dec – Years 1 to 6 Parent Teacher Meetings
- Fri 13 Dec – Santa Dash
- Fri 13 Dec – Last Day of Term
- Tues 7 Jan – First Day of Term
- Fri 7- Sat 8 Mar – FOBISIA Table Tennis – hosted by Wellington
- Mon 10 Mar – Weds 12 Mar – FOBISIA Golf – hosted by Wellington
Senior School
- Weds 30 Oct – Parent Workshop - Global Citizenship
- Fri 1 Nov – Poppy Appeal begins
- Mon 4 Nov – House Competition - Chess
- Tues 5 – Fri 8 Nov -Year 7 - 9 Curriculum Residentials with Jump Foundation
- Tues 5 – Fri 8 Nov – Year 11 DofE Silver Hiking Expedition
- Weds 6 - Thurs 7 Nov - Bronze Qualifier Duke of Edinburgh in Khao Yai
- Sat 9 Nov – Festival of Education Thailand – hosted at Wellington
- Mon 11 Nov – Remembrance Day
- Weds 13 November – Parent Workshop - Reporting in Senior School
- Tues 19 Nov – House Competition – Battle of the Bands
- Weds 20 November – Parent Workshop - IGCSE & AS Preparation - Mocks and Exams
- Tues 26 and Thurs 28 Nov – House Competition - Basketball
- Mon 2 Dec – Winter Wonderland Showcases (Years 7-9)
- Thurs 5 Dec – School Closed – Public Holiday
- Tues 10 and Thurs 12 Dec – House Competition – Christmas Showdown
- Fri 13 Dec – Last Day of Term
- Tues 7 Jan – First Day of Term
- Tues 21 and Thurs 23 Jan – House Competition – Football
- Fri 21 Feb – House Competition – Sports Day
- Fri 7- Sat 8 Mar – FOBISIA Table Tennis – hosted by Wellington
- Mon 10 Mar – Weds 12 Mar – FOBISIA Golf – hosted by Wellington
- Tues 18 and Thurs 20 March – House Competition – Dodgeball
- Thurs 10 April – House Competition – University Challenge
- Weds 14 May and Weds 21 May – House Competition – Water Challenge
- Weds 25 June – House Competition – End Ball
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Dear Parents
November is coming. Many things happen in November. We host the Festival of Education (EdFest), a major event for teachers and education professionals around the region, on Saturday 9th. There are now annual Festivals of Education in England (at Wellington – a massive 2-day event), China, the US and here.
We are delighted to be welcoming, amongst many others, Sir Anthony Seldon to our EdFest this year. Sir Anthony was the 14th Master of Wellington, the one who decided to create our international family of schools – so we all have a lot to thank him for! He is the modern ‘father of Wellington’, having made the school one of the most exciting, forward-thinking and pioneering in the world. He has also written a number of excellent biographies of British Prime Ministers, including Tony Blair, Boris Johnson and even Liz Truss, and is Historical Advisor to 10 Downing Street. A truly extraordinary Wellingtonian! You may see him around school either on Friday 8th or Monday 11th – do say hello!
Of course there is also Loy Krathong coming up, plus all the Christmas concerts, then it’s December and the Christmas Fayre, Winter Wonderlands, etc etc.
Do also look out for our many Parent Workshops throughout the year. We understand that not everyone can attend, but they are very useful (for staff as well as parents), and present good opportunities to chat with teachers about what we do (and why).
With best wishes
Chris
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Dear Parents,
We are excited to share the details of our upcoming Open Morning here at Wellington College Bangkok. This will take place on Saturday 25 January and is open to all families looking to join Wellington College Bangkok – from Pre-Nursery to Year 12.
Please share with your friends and family and help us grow our wonderful community! If you have any questions then please email us Admissions@wellingtoncollege.ac.th
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Auditions for the Christmas Carnival Showcase
We are so proud of every single child who took part in the auditions for a spot at our amazing Christmas Carnival. The auditions were held on Wednesday with a limited number of spaces to try out for the chance to perform on Sat 7 Dec. Categories included Dance, Vocal, Instrumental and Band and all age groups were involved. There were students from Nursery all the way up to Year 12. It takes a huge amount of courage to stand up on stage like this and the judges were so impressed with what they saw.
We are very grateful to the parents of our Christmas Fayre Committee who worked so hard to make this happen. Thank you so much to K Amm, K Michael, K Flora, K Oui, K Tum, K Yong and the rest of the team. You are the BEST! Results will be out very soon!
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Individual Photographs From Rembrandt
You will remember that a few weeks ago our children had their individual photo sessions with our friends from Rembrandt. Next week they will be bringing home their sample photos (these will be given out by class teachers).
We hope you love them. Please take a good look and decide which ones you want and fill in the order form. You can return the form to Rembrandt at tables in the JS and SS lobbies 4-6 November.
Please let us know if you have any queries.
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University Visits
Don’t forget that we have an extensive programme of university visits organized by our University Guidance Counselor, Bevin Clark and the team in the Senior School. On Wednesday, Computer Science teacher, Dax Ward encouraged our Years 10-12 to attend a fascinating presentation by Professor Dr Falconer from Abertay University in Dundee, Scotland.
The presentation focused on careers and study paths in Game Technologies and Creative Industries. This university is at the forefront of innovation, and technical skill – offering some cutting-edge programmes tailored to the fast-evolving world of games and creative tech.
This popular presentation definitely opened our students’ eyes to greater possibilities and pathways.
We have workshops, seminars, presentations and informal drop-ins going on regularly up in our Sixth Form. Get in touch with Mr Clark if you’d like to know more – parents and students alike!
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Donate Uniform for Second Chance
Please help us by donating any second hand uniform to a very good cause. Ms Tanisha McCraw and the Junior School service team are working with Second Chance Bangkok to create gifts, toys and merchandise from Wellington uniforms! Just drop the uniform at the Junior School Lobby and we will make sure it is put to good use.
Who can fail to be convinced by this great message VIDEO HERE
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IGCSE Achievements
Recently our Master shared the excellent results in our first set of IGCSE results. As we all know – it’s not about percentages and numbers but about our students as individuals. We are proud to share the stories of three of our current Year 12s and their successes at IGCSE.
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Andre Brett
Andre is a true all-round success! A Swim Scholar, he starts his day in the Wellington pool at 5.30 every morning. Alongside his sporting excellence, he now studies A-Levels in Maths, Chemistry, Physics and Computer Science. A popular member of the Year 12 cohort, he is currently on track to secure straight A grades and a highly coveted place in one of the world’s best universities.
IGCSE Results - Biology – 9, Business Studies - 7, Chemistry – 8, Computer Science – A* English Literature – A*, English Language – A, Maths – A*, Physics – 9, Spanish – A*
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Maple Serngadichaivit
We are so proud of our Academic Scholar Maple who has been inspiring all around her at Wellington through the IGCSE years and beyond. Maple is a genuine academic and is currently studying five subjects at AS level, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Further Maths and Design Technology. Maple secured the top grade in all of her IGCSE subjects last year and looks very much on track to achieve the same success at A level. Maple is keen to follow the scientific route into university, with Engineering firmly in her sights.
IGCSE Results - Biology – 9, Chemistry – 9, Computer Science – A*, Design Technology – A*, English Literature – A*, English Language – A* , History – A* , Maths – A*, Additional Maths - A*, Physics - 9
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Shawn Pruttinun
Shawn is a real academic and wonderfully creative artist. After achieving top IGCSE grades in all his subjects Shawn is now weighing up his next move and may even look to combine his fantastic artistic talent with his undoubted mathematical ability. Whatever his decision, it is sure to lead to a very bright future indeed. Shawn can be found inspiring others as an Emcee at school events, spearheading student comms and entering debates, competitions and more.
IGCSE Results - Art – 9, Biology – 9, Chemistry – 9, English Literature – A*, English Language – A, Maths – A*, Physics - 9, Thai - A*
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Wellington Swimmers Steal The Show!
Several of our swimmers showcased our fabulous Olympic standard pool on TV recently. Take a look at Leila, Skye and Orca – swimmers, models and Wellingtonians! We are proud of you all!
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Wellingtonian Magazines
We hope you enjoy our fabulous Wellingtonian magazines! For the first time this year we have two versions – one for Junior School and one for Senior School. Enjoy them both!!
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Reminder: COBIS 'Magical Moments' Art Competition Deadline
This weekend is the last opportunity for students to finalize their entries for the COBIS 'Magical Moments' Art Competition, with the deadline set for 30th October 2024. Please ensure that your child's name and school information are clearly written on the back of their artwork before submission. Next week, internal judges will select one winner from each year group, and the chosen entries will be sent for the final round of judging. We wish all our young artists the best of luck!
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Professional Development For Teachers
Our teachers, leaders and staff are always committed to developing themselves, to keeping up to date with new ideas and ensuring that we are always au fait with best practice. Earlier this week, we were delighted to host a two-day event, led by Matthew Savage, that brought together colleagues from across the Wellington College International community. Matthew, the architect of The Mona Lisa Effect®, is a renowned international education consultant who works with teachers and leaders across the world to explore the connections between assessment, wellbeing and DEIJB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging) through the lens of different forms of data.
Our leaders were challenged to think about what we know about our school community and what ‘masks’ people might be wearing to help us better understand the culture and climate of our school. As a collective our Wellington leaders examined what it meant to be seen, be heard, be known and to belong at our schools and the actions we can take to positively impact the needs of all.
Please get in touch with Mr Stewart Findlay or Ms Gill Elrick to find out more.
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December Camp
Don’t miss our Christmas STEAM Camp – run by Camp Beaumont here at Wellington. See the poster for details!
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It's such a pleasure to walk around our Junior School and see what's on display. After only half a term the walls are colourful and filled with so many different projects. We have been sharing what we're reading and what we're learning about.
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Dr Scott Sneddon made the most of the weather before Half Term to take his Chemistry class outside. The Year 10 students (and some interested Juniors) watched as he demonstrated the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide using a potassium iodide solid catalyst.
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We have been having a very musical time here at Wellington with visiting performers and workshops. What an incredible two days we had with musician Marcel Pusey! Our Year 1-4 students were captivated by his energetic workshop, diving into new songs and dances.
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Swimming – Puppy Cup
Our youngest swimmers recently competed in the Puppy Cup. This was a wonderful opportunity for the youngsters to gain experience and confidence and they all did us proud. This young squad will grow and develop and this may have been the first tournament for some of them – but it won’t be the last!
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Basketball
Our teams have been out on the courts this week including the girls Under 18 A squad against St Andrews.
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Football
Under 11 Boys
Another busy week outside the Football main season. Our Wellington Under 11 Boys A squad continued their superb streak with a victory 5-2 over NIST. Coach Yuri praised their consistency, effort and team spirit.
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Under 15 Boys
Our hardworking Under 15 Boys lost out to SPIP but they gave their best efforts and will build on lessons learned moving through the season.
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Under 13 Boys
A decisive 10-0 victory over Harrow was one of the highlights of our sporting week. Well done boys – it’s great to see such high standards being maintained!
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Under 13 Girls
The girls equivalent also emerged victorious with a 2-0 win against Harrow. Coach Yuri praised the team as focused and confident – crediting strong parent support as boosting team spirit.
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Senior School Curriculum Guides –
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Junior School Parent Handbooks –
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It’s been another wonderful week for all our Wellington Stars! We love hearing all the news and we share many of the stories here each week
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