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Junior School
- Fri 29 Nov – Early Years Reports to Parents
- Mon 2 Dec – Pre-Nursery Festive Fun with Parents
- Tues 3 Dec – Year 5 and 6 Christmas Concert
- Tues 3 Dec 13.30 - Year 2 - Reading Slumber Party
- Wed 4 Dec – Nursery Festive Fun with Parents
- Wed 4 Dec – 9.00 – JS Choir Singing Carols at Samitivej
- Thurs 5 Dec – School Closed – Public Holiday
- Fri 6 Dec – Year 1 to 6 reports to parents
- Fri 6 December – House Assembly
- Sat 7 Dec – Christmas Fayre
- w/c Mon 9 Dec – Years 1 to 6 Parent Teacher Meetings
- Mon 9 – Weds 11 Dec – Book Fair – JS Lobby
- Weds 11 Dec - Reception Gingerbread Man Dash
- Weds 11 Dec – Year 3 and 4 Parties
- Thurs 12 Dec – Student Christmas Lunch
- Thurs 12 Dec – Years 5 and 6 Disco
- 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
- Fri 28 March – Community Golf Day
- Sun 30 March – Triathlon at Wellington
Senior School
- Mon 2 Dec – Winter Wonderland Showcases (Years 7-9)
- Mon 2 Dec until End of Term - Art Exhibition
- Weds Dec 4 - 14.30-15.30 – Senior School Christmas Concert
- Thurs 5 Dec – School Closed – Public Holiday
- w/c Mon 9 Dec – Secret Santa! (Details to follow)
- Mon 9 – Weds 11 Dec – Book Fair – SS Atrium
- Tues 10 and Thurs 12 Dec – House Competition – Christmas Showdown
- Tues 10 Dec - Michaelmas Term Reports issued
- Tues 10 Dec – 16.00 - Year 11 Parent Workshop: Introduction to A-level (DATE CHANGE)
- Weds 11 Dec – 13.55 - Year 9 Options Fair for Parents and Students (DATE CHANGE)
- Weds 11 Dec – 15.00 - Year 11 Options Fair for Parents and Students (DATE CHANGE)
- Thurs 12 Dec – Student Christmas Lunch
- Fri 13 Dec – Last Day of Term
- Tues 7 Jan – First Day of Term
- Thurs 9 – Tues 14 Jan - A-Level Mocks
- Mon 13 – Fri 17 Jan - DT Exhibition
- Weds 15 – Weds 22 Jan - IGCSE Mock Exams
- Weds 15 Jan – House Debate Final
- Thurs 16 Jan – Wai Kru Ceremony
- Thurs 16 Jan – Year 9 Peer Mentoring
- Tues 21 and Thurs 23 Jan – House Competition – Football
- Thurs 30 Jan – Year 9 Peer Mentoring
- Thurs 13 Feb – Year 9 Peer Mentoring
- 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
- Fri 28 Mar – Community Golf Day
- Sun 30 March – Triathlon at Wellington
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Dear Parents
Thank you very much to everyone who responded to last week’s Senior School invitation to support our students’ wide-ranging Work Experience programme.
We are always keen to get more businesses and sectors involved – so, if you haven’t yet, please do register interest by clicking HERE if you think you could provide any opportunity for Wellington students to learn about the real world of work!
November is almost finished (and an amazing month it has been!) – and now our attentions are turning to the Christmas Fayre, Krungthep Kreetha’s #1 festive event, this year with its exciting Carnival theme. It’s going to be the biggest, the dazzlest and the best yet – are you looking forward to it? I’M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO IT!!
I wish you a peaceful weekend
With best wishes
Chris
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Dear Parents
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback on our Wellingtonian magazines. We are so glad that you are enjoying reading them – whether it’s online, with your own copy at home or just browsing in our lobbies. Please feel free to take home a copy if you wish – or drop into the Admissions office and pick up a copy from the team.
We’d love to hear what you think so we can make the magazines even better next year!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jane
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Christmas Concerts
WOW!! What an amazing start to Christmas with two very special concerts this week. On Tuesday the stage was filled with our amazing Reception and Year 1 children – some of them onstage for the very first time. Their voices rang out with a selection of Christmas songs – old and new. Well done to our little ones – you were amazing!
On Thursday it was the turn of Years 3 and 4 in a bumper special featuring solo performances, vocal ensembles, violins and some gorgeous whole year performances. The afternoon finished with a rousing Christmas medley. It was such a wonderful show – we are very proud of you all.
Thank you to all the class teachers and ALTs for organisation and rehearsals. Thank you to the AMAZING Music team – what an effort goes into these shows. You are much appreciated.
And thank you parents. Your patience (waiting to enter!) your engagement and enthusiasm were second to none.
Next week we have our next two concerts – Years 5 and 6 followed by Senior School. We can’t wait to see more of our parents there!
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Movember
We are very proud of our teachers, Mr Tom Lemon and Mr Daniel Bell who have been growing moustaches for Movember – a month dedicated to raising awareness and funds for men’s mental health, testicular and prostate cancers.
Both teachers have personal reasons for doing this and any support and donations you would like to give, would be greatly appreciated. Teachers can give through boxes in the staff rooms. Parents can drop donations with Admissions.
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Brebas Challenge
We are very proud of our students who took part in the Brebas Challenge this November. The Bebras Challenge introduces computational thinking to students in schools worldwide, under the supervision of teachers, over a two-week period every November. Last year, over 3 million students from more than 80 countries participated!
Each participant tackles a series of interactive tasks, designed to encourage logical thinking and problem-solving skills appropriate for their age group. The challenge is conducted online and tasks are marked automatically by our competition system.
The tasks are designed to allow every student the opportunity to showcase their potential, whether they excel in maths or computing, or not.
Our efforts have been coordinated by Mr Dax Ward in Senior School who will be presenting the successful students with their awards later this week. He tells us “Many of our talented and mathematically gifted students rose to the occasion, enjoying the intellectually stimulating tasks and the opportunity to measure their skills against those of students worldwide. It was an academic adventure that combined fun and challenge, allowing students to gain confidence and pride in their abilities.
We are proud of all participants and look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of Wellington’s top computational thinkers!
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Giving Tree Bags
We want to thank our amazing community! At this time of year, we appreciate you thinking about and contributing to someone else’s happiness. Ms Tanisha McCraw has told us – “This year, we have undertaken a huge initiative for Giving Tree Bangkok. In total, 350 bags (206 more than last year) have been filled to send to the north of Thailand to the Karen tribes.
These bags will go a long way to making a difference to the children's lives. We have sent supplies of shampoo, soap, pencils, books and much more. We can't wait to see their faces when they receive them. Thank you once again for all your generosity. We are continuing to make the effort to be good global citizens.
Thank you for your thoughts, your gestures and your actions!
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Exam Tips
With Mocks coming up in January for our Year 11 and Year 12 students we are sharing the first in an occasional “Tips and Tricks” section.
Help your children study and stay healthy!
'Revision is not about cramming; it’s about consistency. Students should remember to take care of themselves in the lead up to their mock exams —sleep, nutrition, and exercise matter! For A-levels and IGCSEs, balance your workload, ask for help when needed, and stay positive. Preparedness comes from planning, perseverance, and confidence in your abilities.'
Ms Claire Bope – Head of IGCSEs
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Lent Term Music Lessons
Please see the poster for details of another great term of individual Music lessons. Whatever your child’s instrument or musical passion – we have the right teacher for them. Help them realise their potential!
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Festival of Education
We were proud to host the second Thailand Festival of Education here at Wellington on Saturday 9 November. The event featured many great speakers from the Wellington family, our own community and the wider global world of education. Our student volunteers made incredible volunteers. If you’d like to see the highlights then please take a look at this great video EdFest Thailand 2024
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World Scholars Cup
The World Scholars Cup is the perfect opportunity for our students to really show their creativity, their thinking, their way with words. The founder, Daniel Berdichevsky, hosted a presentation to Years 7 and 8 this week, advising that students need to make up teams of 3. We’ll be sharing more details soon – including sign up forms, entry costs and the research questions/study notes they will need to prepare. If you have any questions then please contact Mr Paul McCraw.
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Welly Writers
It's great to see such creativity at the Welly Writers Enrichment sessions in Junior School. Students respond to a short prompt and unleash their powers of imagination! There are some wonderful stories already. We'll share some of the best next term. Thank you for the updates, Mr Keith Kertesz.
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Year 12 Information Session
Thank you to all our Year 12 parents who joined us for an evening of information and discussion hosted by University Guidance Counsellor, Mr Bevin Clark this week. It was great to hear from Mr Clark, Ms Jane Sharp, Mr Scott Colton and the Sixth Form Tutors. Lots of lively conversations took place – all going towards ensuring that each student will follow the right pathway for them! |
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TICKETS STILL ON SALE FOR THE CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL!!!
You can still get your tickets for Bangkok’s greatest Christmas event! Next week our committee will be selling merchandise and tickets. Drop by the lobbies and find out more! We’ll have a full preview of the Fayre next week!
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Thank you to Ms Hazel Brinkworth for more updates on student leadership in Junior School. She explains "This term, students in the Leader in Me Enrichment Programme have been on an incredible journey of self-discovery!
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Not long to go now! On Monday Drama Teacher, Ashley Edwards, will be hosting a Winter Wonderland to showcase the talents of our young actors!
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Thank you to our PE and Sports teams who last week presented their vision for the future of Sport to a packed room of parents.
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It's a Reading Wonderland in Senior School right now! Stop by and choose some festive reading from the wonderful choice in stock. There are classics, modern romances, escapist fantasy and much more.
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We continue to run sessions with visiting universities and colleges throughout the year. Masterminded by our University Guidance Counsellor, Bevin Clark, the programme gives insight to our students in Years 11,12 and beyond of all the different opportunities available to them.
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Thammasat Day Swimming Competition
Congratulations to all our young swimmers who attended the recent sixth Thammasat Day Swimming Competition. This prestigious tournament had some very high-level swimming and our Wellington students acquitted themselves beautifully. Director of Swimming, Mr James Goddard was delighted with all the performances and said, “it’s so rewarding to see these swimmers grow all the time”. We give special congratulations to Tara and Manow who took First Place Trophy in their respective categories. Akin won a Third Place Trophy.
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Basketball
As we approach the end of our Basketball season there are so many exciting matches being held at home and away!
Under 11 Girls Tournament at Brighton- The girls U11 team entered the GBAC tournament undefeated and opened against the top team of the other division SISB. The game was very close and all the girls played and performed admirably. The stage is set for what promises to be a classic GBAC final at Wellington against two evenly matched teams.
Under 11 Boys Tournament at SISB – These boys have been amazing this season, winning three out of five games in the tournament at SISB. It was a great preparation for their remaining league game. The U11 Boys remain in the hunt for a spot in the GBAC Championship!
Under 19 Boys vs Aster (57-10) -. These boys have had an exciting four straight wins and are playing very well all round! The boys are looking forward to competing in the upcoming GBAC tournament where we look forward to ranking highly!
Sport Action
Here’s a look at some recent sports action representing Wellington! Our teams have been showing true school spirit, competing fiercely in fixtures, house competitions, and beyond, while putting in the hard work at practice.
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SEA Qualifying Swimmers
Good luck to our five swimmers in the South East Asia Championships. They will be representing Thailand in a variety of age groups and strokes. They will go off to training camp next week followed by the tournament!
Orca, Skye, Baikao, Klarnissa and Pangrum – we are very proud of you!
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Christmas Camps
Please see details of our Christmas Camps here at Wellington this Christmas break! Whatever you love doing – there is something for you from multi activities at Camp Beaumont, to two Art Camps and a top level Football Camp brought to you by Galaxy.
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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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