Junior School

Dear Parents

Now that we’re back in AQI season (until the beginning of March, probably), I can update you on our AQI monitoring system. We have upgraded our hardware, which is connected to the international IQAir website and AirVisual app. Our two stations are called [Wellington College] Junior School Entrance and [Wellington College] Senior School Entrance. You can see rolling hourly data there. In school, we use more detailed minute-by-minute data, and update staff throughout the day on current conditions. You can see our current Air Quality Policy here.

Nice to have a brief moment of calm yesterday. I spent it doing Zoom interviews of candidates for new teaching positions to begin in August 2025. We remain very lucky here in Thailand: most of the world’s international schools are suffering a grave teacher shortage – but not here. Many, many people want to come and live in Bangkok!

Of course, that notwithstanding, the teacher shortage will soon be fixed across the globe by thoughtful use of AI to reduce some of the need. That’s an exciting prospect: only the most capable people, doing the best work, supported by a new type of knowledge/understanding/skill matrix.

And, as we keep pointing out (Sir Anthony Seldon was saying the same thing when he was here a few weeks ago): it’s the human parts of the teacher’s job that will remain most important. Understanding of others. Being actively kind. Willingness to listen and cooperate. Smiling. And the wisdom to use, collate, question and properly comprehend the amazing amounts of knowledge now available to us.

And… Christmas Fayre here we come!

With best wishes

Chris

Dear Parents

We are delighted to announce our next Academic Scholarship Day will take place on Saturday 1 February 2025. We are searching for the most exceptionally able academic students in Bangkok – whether they are already at Wellington or currently studying elsewhere.

We have two eligible age groups –

Year 11 for Year 12 (Born 1 Sept 2008 – 31 August 2009)

Year 8 for Year 9 (Born 1 Sept 2011 – 31 August 2012)

There will be qualifying criteria for entry – this will consist of current performance levels for Wellington students and entry tests for external applicants. More details will be provided to all applicants as we get closer to the day.

Please follow the instructions on the poster below and provide your letter of application to Admissions as soon as you are ready. Current Wellington students must send a letter and any other achievements that they would like to submit. You do not have to provide school reports or marks from internal assessments.

If you have any questions please contact me directly j.forster@wellingtoncollege.ac.th

Have a great weekend

Jane

Crowthorne Building Developments

Bursar, Dr Peter Church has shared an update on the brand new Crowthorne Building. It’s exciting to see this imposing structure take shape!

“Construction work on the Crowthorne Building is continuing a great pace. The main contractor, RITTA, is currently a couple of weeks ahead of their programme. The new building is scheduled to be completed in July 2025 in time for the new academic year starting in August 2025.

The Crowthorne Building will provide a new permanent home for Year 5 and 6 students at the heart of the school campus. These students will also enjoy a new adventure playground with an exciting Ninja Warrior theme.

The Crowthorne Building will also provide outstanding facilities for the teaching of Music on the Ground Floor, Digital and Design Technology on the First Floor, and Drama and Food Technology on the Fourth Floor.

The Crowthorne Building will boast breathtaking panoramic views across the entire school estate, provided by its innovative external walkways and bridge link to the Skylight Building. “

Student Leaders

We are delighted to announce our new Year 12 Heads of College and Prefect team. The chosen students have demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and commitment to our school community. We are very proud of them all.

Heads of College - Shawn Pruttinum and Maple Serngadichaivit

Academic Prefects - Ku Ku Khin and Jaa Jaratjitwilai

Pastoral Prefects - Nicha Vongphanich and Tris Yin

Arts Prefect - Neya Pisutboriboon

Charity Prefects - Kunpol Phornphiboon and Lisa Ko

Sport Prefects - Proud Witvaranugool and Troy Gillies-Morgan

Sustainability Prefect - Bua Theerapitayathorn

Congratulations to you all! We are so happy to have our first Sixth Form leaders.

Year 2 Reading Slumber Party

There is so much going on around school right now as we race towards the end of term! Our Year 2 children enjoyed a terrific Slumber Party this week as we dimmed the lights, took out our torches and read together. It was amazing to celebrate the excitement of books together...and also a lot of fun roaming round school in pyjamas all day! Thank you to the Year 2 teachers - Ms Kesta McLeish, Ms Charlotte Hetherington, Ms Poppy Green and Ms Jess Hunt - and to all the assistants who helped facilitate!

Winter Wonderland

We had a great evening on Monday as Years 7-9 presented their term’s productions in the form of a Winter Wonderland!

Student performances were -

· Year 7 – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

· Year 8 – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

· Year 9 – A Christmas Carol

Drama teacher, Mr Ashley Edwards expressed his pride in each and every student. “The event was a huge success. It was the first ever Drama Showcase for the school, so students did immensely well. I am the proudest Drama Teacher EVER! “

In just 3 hours the entire Key Stage 3 performed 3 different shows to over 300 audience – no mean feat at all. The Black Box was bursting at the seams, it was so popular! We are very proud of the whole community for helping manage the success of the show – performers, directors, set and tech support – and audience!

The event was incredibly well attended with almost 300 parents registered along with staff and friends! The atmosphere was wonderful and we know we will see more of these events now – with the next one planned for Lent Term!

Christmas Concerts

We have enjoyed two very special concerts this week – on Monday our Years 5 and 6 showcased their talent in front of an eager audience. Some superb solo performances plus vocal ensembles, year group and class performances and lots more! Thank you so much to the Music department and to Ms Sinead Corrigan, a lovely emcee!

On Wednesday it was the turn of the Seniors who showed what a brilliant musical term it has been here in the Skylight building! Thanks to Eddie and Éclair (Year 12) who acted as emcees for an exceptional programme with solos, a Scholars Ensemble (playing a Pirates of the Caribbean medley) and several bands. The show ended with our FOBISIA Battle of the Bands entry – they were amazing and we look forward to hearing great news from them next term!

Thank you to all our Senior performers, our Music department and especially Mr Rayad Denyer Green who pulled everything together to create this sparkling showcase!

Carols at Samitivej Srinakarin

Well done to our Junior performers who took part in a concert at Samitivej Srinakarin on Wednesday. Their joy and Christmas spirit shone through as the imposing lobby filled with their beautiful voices and music. Thank you so much for taking your talents on the road for the first time!

We have so much to look forward to, tomorrow at our biggest and best ever Christmas Fayre! Take a look at the programme for this year’s Christmas Carnival which starts at 15.00 tomorrow.

You can get a special preview on Facebook Live at 14.30 when Mr Chris Nicholls and our FoW Chair, K Amorn will wander through the campus showing the treats in store!

Join us for the Parade at 15.30 followed by a full programme of singing, dancing and music from the winners of the Talent Auditions held earlier on in term. Later in the day Aof Pongsak will take to the stage with a spectacular performance followed by a show stopping finale (we are told it’s even better than last year’s drone light show!!)

Throughout the day you can visit stalls, eat a variety of fabulous foodie treats, select from various beverages and buy all the Christmas presents you need. There are games and activities galore for children of all ages!

So whether you are after a non-stop day of rides and games – or a chat with your friends over a festive glass – we can’t wait to see you here tomorrow!

Our photographers and videographers will be capturing the day so be sure to stop and say hello!

If you don’t have your tickets yet then you can buy them on the door.

A Message from Smile Creators who will have a stall at our Carnival tomorrow!

Hi everyone

We’re the Smile Creators, a youth-led organisation and we have partnered with Operation Smile, a nonprofit organisation that provides free surgeries for underprivileged children with cleft conditions.

Our mission is to raise awareness and fundraise to give these kids life-changing surgeries—and we need YOUR help! By becoming a Smile Creator, you can launch your own fundraising projects with our guidance. Whether it’s a bake sale, busking, or a pop-up shop, every little bit makes a difference.

We’re kicking off our journey at the Christmas Fair this Saturday. Visit our booth for fun games, popcorn, nail art, and the chance to support our mission. Follow us on Instagram @smilecreator_th for updates and inspiration and join us in spreading smiles!

Together, let’s make a difference—one smile at a time!

The QR Code for donations and for registration can be found below:

ISTEC Conference at Wellington

We hosted a very successful ISTEC conference 2024 here at Wellington on Friday 29 November. With 40 attendees representing around 30 international schools across Thailand the conference saw meaningful discussion on many areas of technology in education as well as a tour of our beautiful campus and an opportunity to network. All delegates praised Wellington's facilities, technology, and hospitality.

Thank you to our Director of IT, Mr Saiju Mammen for all organization and to our Master for opening remarks and Bursar for closing.

BAMBI Gymnastics

Huge congratulations to our young gymnasts who performed exceptionally well at the recent Thai-Canadian Bambi Championships. Wellington entered a total of 14 gymnasts to compete in four different levels of competition.

The competition of each level consists of 4 types of events - Vault, Bars, Beam, and Floor. See below for the names and achievements of each girl.

Level 0

• Anfield – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
• Araya – 2 Gold, 2 Silver
• Lilin – 2 Gold, 2 Silver

Level 1

• Anya - All Golds
• Aryn - All Golds
• Aya - All Golds
• Ellie - All Golds
• Preen - All Golds
• Vicky - All Golds
• Neve - 3 Golds, 1 Silver
• Nalin - 2 Golds, 2 Silvers
• Proud - 2 Golds, 2 Silvers

Level 2

• Phoebe - 3 Golds, 1 Silver

Level 3

• Freya - All Golds

We are very proud of all of our girls and know that they are an inspiration to younger gymnasts coming through Wellington!

Wellington Community Golf Day

Please save the date for our THIRD Wellington Community Golf Day on Friday 28 March. You can visit them at the Christmas Carnival tomorrow!!

Wellington Players Star for Galaxy!

Well done to some very promising Junior footballers who were part of Galaxy’s Under 11 Boys team who lifted the trophy at the Chiang Mai International Tournament where they won 1st place against top academies from Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. This incredible achievement highlights the talent and hard work of these Wellington students, and we’re very proud of how far they’ve come this year. Jordan, Didi, Hunter, Sinahm and Gege (not pictured) – we are very proud of you. As we move into Football season we look forward to all our Wellington players lifting some silverware!

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.

• Photos : Reception & year 1 Christmas Concert 2024

• Photos : Year 2 Pirate Show 2024

• Photos : Year 3-4 Christmas Concert 2024

• Photos : Year 5 and 6 Christmas Concert 2024

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