Weekly Update #6, 27 September 2024

Announcements

Yearbook Photoshoot Happening Next Week

Our annual photoshoot for the whole school yearbook has arrived. This is your child’s chance to capture the smiles and laughter they share with their classmates and to preserve memories of friendships, achievements, and experiences at our ever-growing Cherngtalay campus. Our professional photoshoot will take place from Monday 30th September to Wednesday 2nd October. Your child’s homeroom teacher has communicate which day their class will have their photos taken. Please make sure your child is dressed in their correct uniform (light blue shirt, beige shorts/skort) and the are looking at their best. We look forward to capturing and sharing their bright smiles!

Upcoming Events

Mandarin Language Day @ Chaofah City Campus

We are excited to invite you to a vibrant Mandarin Language Day event on Saturday, 5th October, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at HeadStart Chaofah City campus!

Wai Kru (Teacher Appreciation) Ceremonies

We are delighted to extend an invitation to all students and parents to join our Wai Kru (Teacher Appreciation) Ceremonies at our Cherngtalay campus. This ceremony holds deep cultural significance and takes place in schools throughout Thailand at the start of each academic year. It is a special occasion where students express their respect and appreciation for their teachers by presenting them with flowers.

Students are encouraged to bring flowers to express their appreciation for their teachers.

Dates and times for our Foundation and Primary & Secondary Wai Kru Ceremonies can be found in the poster below.

October Half-term Football Camp

Join our October Half-term Football Camp from Monday 14th to Wednesday 16th October (3 days) at HeadStart International School Chaofah City campus.

This is the perfect opportunity for players to play fun football and develop new skills in a positive environment.

Camp starts at 09:00am (drop off after 08:30am) and finishes at 2:00pm with lunch provided! Open to students in Year 2 to Year 8. Players will be split into the appropriate groups, depending on their age and abilities.

Expect high-quality coaching, lots of fun and medals to be won! To sign up please contact Head Coach Stef Frost [email protected]

Sign up today. Limited spaces available!

Meetings & Presentations

Secondary Curriculum and Pathway parent meeting on 26.09.24

Thank you to the Secondary parents who joined our latest meeting in which we talked you through our Secondary Curriculum, including progression from Year 7 to Year 13, explaining commonly used abbreviations and what happens once your child completes Year 9 at our Cherngtalay campus. Please find a copy of the presentation below:

Introduction to the Secondary Ccurriculum Parent Meeting 26 September 2024

Parent Meeting: Introduction to Year 1 on Thursday 3rd October

We invite all parents of Year 1 students to join us for our latest parent meeting when our Year 1 team will introduce you to life as a Year 1 student. It will also be a great opportunity to meet other parents and members of our community. Our Thai, Russian and Mandarin speaking admin teams will be on hand to provide translation services. We look forward to seeing you there! Thursday 3rd October 2024 from 8:30-9:30am in the Secondary Indoor Learning Centre (SILC).

Meet the Team

Introducing our new HeadStart Cherngtalay Secondary Team! Our teachers bring experience and a wealth of knowledge from all over the world, including the UK, France, USA, Russia, China, and of course, Thailand! Each of our teachers is a subject specialist in their chosen subject, ensuring our Key Stage 3 learners get the best possible education and learning experience. The beauty of the start of this academic year is that not only have our learners been through the transition from primary to secondary school, or from another school to a brand new school, but our teachers have experienced the same settling into our exciting new campus. This has given a shared learning and bonding experience for all. As we approach the end of our first half-term together in our new campus, we are happy to report we are all feeling settled and happy. We are flourishing together in our new environment, and what an environment it is! This photo was taken in our Learning Garden next to our brand new Science laboratory, where students are able to learn about Science, food, nature, and how they are all interlinked. We continue to look forward to an exciting year ahead!

House News

6 weeks into the new school year and we are excited to introduce a new feature to our Weekly Update – sharing the Current House Positions! With a range of events successfully navigated by our House Teams so far, including but not limited to Weighing Your Waste, tug of War, Ball in a Bucket and Rock, Paper, Scissors?, our Primary and Secondary students are contributing to the team effort. The Red Phoenixes are out front, with the Yellow Cheetahs and Blue Tigers hot on their flaming tails! The Green Dragons are not out of it yet though, so come on you Greens! Be inspired by your Green Dragon teammates over at our Chaofah City campus, who are currently in second place! There is still a long way to go before the Term 1 House Prize is awarded… Ms Thompson – House Coordinator

We are also delighted to announce that some very important positions have now been filled for this academic year. Take a bow Elizabeth (Red Phoenixes), Intact (Yellow Cheetahs), Oleg (Green Dragons) and Masha (Blue Tigers) – our Primary House Captains!

PE & Sports News

U11 Boys Fixtures

Our Cherngtalay U11 Boys have had a busy start to the year hosting two teams over the past week for friendly fixtures. Over the weekend, we welcomed BangJo Academy for an exciting friendly fixture. At the start of this week, UWC paid us at visit at home.

There were a lot of positives to take from both games and the boys showed grit and determination throughout the fixtures against some tough opponents. We are looking to build on these performances as we prepare the team for up and coming matches and tournaments – Well done boys!

U9 Boys and U13 Girls in Action

This week, the HeadStart Cherngtalay Panthers U9 Boys and U13 Girls welcomed the HeadStart Chaofah City Panthers U11 Girls team from down south for a friendly round robin fixture. It was a fantastic opportunity for teams from both campuses to experience playing against new teams in a friendly but competitive environment. Well done to all involved Coach Paul – Football Coach

Languages Department

Exploring Gendered Nouns in Year 7 French

After discovering last week that nouns have genders (masculine/feminine) in French, the Year 7 French language students have now discovered that countries also have genders too! Yes, you heard it right, there are masculine countries, and feminine countries and no, it doesn’t make much sense. Through a collaborative matching activity, our intrepid learners embraced the oddities of the French language and reinforced together their understanding of this new concept. It was also the opportunity for the group to open a discussion regarding French-speaking countries around the world! Bravo à tous!

Thai Department

Year 5 Thai Language Class Discovering the Benefits of Thai Herbs!

This week, our Year 5 Thai 1st language students explored the incredible world of Thai herbs. They learned how these natural remedies can be used to treat illnesses and discovered the many health benefits that herbs offer. Kru Way – Thai Teacher

Year 6 Thai Class Exploring Colourful Cloth

In our Year 6 Thai class, we explored Thai vocabulary related to colours and cloth through the vibrant hues of Thai fruits and vegetables. Students engaged in a hands-on activity, applying these colours in paintings that incorporated Thai sentences about cloth. This interactive approach not only deepens their understanding of vocabulary but also fosters creativity as students express their ideas visually. Furthermore, it encourages collaboration as they work together, sharing insights and techniques. Kru Saimaii – Thai Teacher

Foundation

Stay & Play Mornings

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the parents who joined us for this week’s ‘All About Me’ Stay and Play! It was so wonderful to see everyone fully immersed in the activities, creating special moments with your little ones. Your participation is so important, as it helps strengthen the bond between parent and child, supports their learning, and builds a sense of community. Together, we’re making a lasting impact on their development!

We look forward to many more fun-filled days ahead! The Foundation Teaching Team

📷 Please find a full album of photos from all three of our Stay & Play events here: All About Me! Foundation Stay & Play

Primary

It All Adds Up in Year 5 Yellow

In maths lessons, Year 5 Yellow have been working hard on addition. They used place value grids and counters to show what happens when an exchange is needed. Working practically first really helped to understand what happens in each place value column so students can then become more efficient when solving problems using the written method. Great maths, Year 5! Mrs Williams – Year 5 Teacher

Student Success Outside School

🥇 Congratulations to Gosha (4 Blue) for winning the Under 8 Boys Singles at the Thanyapura Youth Tennis Open over the weekend of 14/15th September 2024.

🥉 Congratulations to Sagit who recently went all the way to Hong Kong to compete in the Asian Junior Judo Championships and finished third in his age group!

To share your child’s success outside of school, scan the QR code and complete the form. We will invite your child to receive their reward at Monday Morning Flag raising and celebrate their success through our various media channels! We look forward to hearing from you.

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