Junior School

Dear Parents

Welcome to Wellington 2025!  I hope you had a restful/exciting break. We are already 45% of the way through the school year. My calendar is brimming with upcoming events, many of which are mentioned elsewhere in this newsletter, so I shan’t repeat. I’m also, once again, in the middle of staff recruitment for 2025-6.   

Typically, we get 50-100 applications for each teaching post we advertise, which is very healthy indeed.  But it does take time!! Shortlisted candidates are interviewed two or three times (usually online these days), and I have been developing our new values-based assessment, which allows me a deep dive into the character and attitudes of a potential Wellington teacher. Multiple references from previous workplaces are examined in detail, and we call every referee personally to confirm all details. We also ensure we have police checks and further safeguarding reviews in place for all successful candidates. That’s my weekends taken care of for a while!  

Saturday is Children’s Day, wan dek haeng chat in Thailand. It’s fascinating and really impressive to me to see how childhood, and the role that children have in society, is understood and celebrated in Thailand. When I lived in Japan, we celebrated kodomo no hi on 5 May – that’s the one with the big koi flags fluttering in the spring breeze. Quite a different type of festival, but also giving due respect to the young. We don’t have one in the UK – but I think we should!   

I see the UK has been having some chilly weather recently. How wonderful to be in Thailand! 

With best wishes  

Chris 

Dear Parents

Welcome back to Term 2! This is a very busy time for our Admissions department and we want to keep you aware of everything!  

Our annual Open Morning takes place on Saturday 25 January. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to visit our school. Please tell your friends and family and let them know that we would love to welcome them and show them why Wellington is the best! They can register at the link below or send an email to me or the Admissions team and we will add them.

We are currently processing all our Early Years applications for August 2025. If you have been sent an offer for a place, we ask you to return the form to us as soon as possible so we can secure your place. There are Waiting Lists for all year groups (Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception). If you have any questions at all, please call me or drop by at your convenience. If we have invited your child for a Stay and Play then please accept your chosen time as soon as possible, as without a Stay and Play we cannot offer a place. Thank you so much for your help – we have a very popular Early Years offering here at Wellington and we don’t want to disappoint any of you.  

Several families have contacted me already about siblings joining in other year groups. If you have a child studying elsewhere who you would like to move to Wellington, please get in touch as soon as possible as some year groups are almost full next year.   

Have a fabulous few months!   

Jane 

Dear Parents, 

Happy New Year!  

Many of you may have seen that the Drama and Music have now joined together to create a vibrant and unified hub for creativity, expression, and collaboration in a Performing Arts Faculty.  

What Does This Mean for Our Students?  

The Performing Arts Faculty is committed to providing all students with exceptional opportunities to explore and develop their artistic talents. From beginners to seasoned performers, every student will have the chance to participate in a wide range of activities designed to inspire confidence, creativity, and teamwork. 

Senior School Production: The Addams Family  Experience the magic of our talented students in this year’s highly anticipated school production! Seats are limited, so don’t miss out! Follow the link to book your tickets and secure your spot. We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable evening of entertainment!

We’re thrilled to announce that our School Rock Band, The Senses, has made it to the FOBISIA Battle of the Bands Live Final in Malaysia! This incredible achievement showcases their talent and dedication. Congratulations to the band, and best of luck as they rock the stage! 

• Bangkok Primary Choral Festival  

Twenty of our young vocalists will be joining this Festival to work on vocal technique in an exciting choir made up of school choirs from across the city.  

• Drama Showcase  

A week of special evenings to celebrate the creativity of our Y7-9 students as they showcase their Drama work from the term. Set design, costumes and presentations all await an eager audience!  

While a small number of our activities are auditioned or by invite only, the vast majority are voluntary sign up. Our Vocal Recital Day (19 February ) and celebration of World Piano Day (27-28 March ) are both open to all students to perform. The ever-popular Busking Fridays will continue and have inspired our Café Concerts which are held at 4pm in the Skylight Building. The next one is 30 January  for Year 5 and 6. 

We can’t forget that the successes of our students are not all focused on the stage in the Theatre, our classrooms are also lively, energetic and creative spaces! 

• GCSE Drama Coursework Showcase: Our talented GCSE Drama students are presenting their coursework performances, showcasing their creativity and hard work. 

• Year 3 Music Participation Lesson: Year 3 parents will soon be invited to join a Music lesson and experience the joy of learning alongside their children. 

• ABRSM Instrumental Pathway: Curriculum instrumental lessons will now introduce students to ABRSM examinations, offering an exciting opportunity for those who wish to pursue graded certifications. 

These events reflect our commitment to fostering a love for the arts while building valuable skills such as confidence, resilience, and collaboration. 

Our ever-expanding Instrumental Programme now includes ABRSM Theory lessons with Ms. Lizzie, who specializes in helping students prepare for Grade 5 Theory, a requirement for progressing to Grade 6 Instrumental exams. She will also be available for viola lessons- a welcomed addition to our Orchestra! Registration for these lessons is through Ms Nim at instrumental@wellingtoncollege.ac.th 

We look forward to welcoming you to these events, and many others this term. Our first Parent Workshop will be Music in the Junior School (Year 1-6) will be held on 14 January followed by Music in the Senior School on 22 January. A specific Drama and Dance focused workshop will take place on 5 March. 

Your support is invaluable as we work together to make the Performing Arts a cornerstone of the Wellington experience. 

Sinead Corrigan 

Director of Performing Arts 

Chinese New Year Celebrations 

We are planning many great activities for our Lunar New Year celebrations! These will involve our students from Pre Nursery to Senior School. As we usher in the Year of the Snake on Weds 29 January we will have traditional dances, craft sessions and more.  

Thank you to our Head of Chinese - Ms Chunzi (Tina) Tian and all her team for their planning and organisation this year. We'll keep you updated but see the poster for all details of our very special Lunar New Year!  

Global Citizenship Day

We have a great day planned for our Junior School students next Friday, 17 Jan. We will all be celebrating Global Citizenship. Students will be wearing their pyjamas and participating in a number of fun activities. We love being citizens of the world and we are looking forward to learning from each other and teaching each other.  

Mock Exams

Our Mock Exams are taking place now in our Skylight Building. These are very important as they reflect the conditions of the external exams in May and June for AS Level (Year 12) and IGCSE (Year 11). Please take care to read all the signs and please do not disturb any of our students.  

The Addams Family – Get Your Tickets Now 

Don’t miss our Addams Family production! There are now only 5 weeks to go and rehearsals are really hotting up! Reserve your ticket with the Link for tickets here!

Please use the SOCS link here to find out all about sports at Wellington

Football at Wellington  

It’s Football season here at Wellington and over 150 of our students are involved in leagues and squads and lots of exciting games! 

On Wednesday Mr James Gant presented to our parents to increase the understanding of the structure of our training and competitions. If you missed the presentation you can see it HERE. Mr Gant and the coaches explained the structures and schedules of the Siam Schools League and the GBAC League. Parents got an idea of what to expect this term and how they can contribute to making this our best season yet! 

• Parents’ support is key – We Are Wellington! 
• Support positively – Be a Role Model! 
• Excellent Sideline Behaviour – Reflect our Wellington Ethos and Values 
• Support ALL players!  
• Interact positively with coaches – find out more! Trust them!  
• Zero Tolerance for any kind of negative behaviour 

It was great to meet Yurii, Valentin, James, Nicholas and Laurent – the Galaxy coaching team. They are happy to talk to all parents so please get in touch with them to find out more.  

See our players in action here! link

Wellington Community Golf Day

Please save the date for our THIRD Wellington Community Golf Day on Friday 28 March. 

• Year 7
• Year 8
• Year 9
• Year 10
• Year 11
• Year 12
• A Level Handbook 2025-26
• IGCSE Handbook

• Pre-Nursery
• Nursery
• Reception
• Junior School (Y1-Y6) 

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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