Chaofah City
Chaofah City
Weekly Update #10, 1 November 2024
Announcements
Toddler Playgroup
Welcoming all families to step into our vibrant classrooms for a special morning at our free Toddler Playgroup! Our highly qualified team will guide you and your little ones through a range of engaging activities – from sensory and messy play stations to hands-on crafts where children can make their own creations. Toddlers will explore color and texture with paint, playdough, and water play, helping develop their motor skills and curiosity. There’s also storytime and songs to wrap up the morning. This fun-filled session is perfect for families to connect and find out what it’s like to be a part of our HeadStart community.
Our Toddler Playgroup runs on Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00am and is for young ones aged 1-4 years old. To express your interest in having your toddler join, fill out the registration form by scanning the QR code in the poster below. We look forward to hearing from you.
CAPA Presents @ Chaofah City campus…
…tickets on sale next Friday!
Secondary School Drop-off Gate
Dear Parents,
The gate and turnstiles at the entrance to the Secondary building will now open from 6:15am and then close at 8:10am each morning. Secondary students who arrive late (after 8:10am) should be taken to the main entrance where they will sign in with our Admin team and make their way to the Secondary building. The gate willopen again at 3:15pmto allow afternoon pick-upand close at 6:15pm at the end of the school day. This change is to ensure that all students arriving on campus are correctly registered. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Any parent wishing to collect their child from school before the end of the school day should go to the Admin office next to the main entrance where our Admin team will issue a “yellow-slip” for the child to be collected. We appreciate your cooperation. Dr Marsh – Head of Secondary
Parent Fitness Suite Access
For all parents wishing to make use of our fantastic fitness suite facilities, please be aware that our gym (on the third floor of the Sports Building) is open at the following times:
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Monday – Friday: 07:30 – 09:30 and 14:20 – 18:00
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Saturday: 07:30 – 11:00
Saturday Thai Culture Club
Let’s kick off our first term with some fun cultural activities. Inviting all students and parents from Early Years to Year 6 at our Cherngtalay campus to join our unique program where we learn more about Thai Culture on Saturday 16th November from 9.00am to 12.00pm at our Chaofah City campus.
If you are interested in participating in this program, please feel free to contact your child’s Thai teacher at school.
Calling All Vendors for our next Friday Market
If you are interested in sharing your unique products with our school community, why not book a stall at our next Friday Market. With an Eco Special theme, focused on healthy, locally-sourced food, sustainably produced products and reused or recycled materials, this promises to be another wonderful community event taking place on Friday 15th November 2024. Contact Khun Newle in the Admin office or email [email protected]. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Upcoming Events
Dress for Sunshine! Casual Clothes Day
On Thursday 14th November, we invite all students to ‘Dress for Sunshine’ as part of our Phuket Sunshine Village Term 1 Fundraiser. In return for a minimum donation of 50 baht, students are welcome to come to school wearing vibrant colours and sunshiney clothes to brighten the day and demonstrate their generosity of spirit to raise money for the children at PSV. While Hawaiian shirts and colourful shorts and skirts are encouraged, students should do not wear inappropriate beachwear – no bikinis please! We look forward to seeing everyone dressed to impress and bring the sunshine to HeadStart!
Meetings & Presentations
Parent Meeting: End of Term 1 Assessments, Revision, Reports, and Grades
We invite all parents of Primary and Secondary students to join us for our latest parent meeting when our academic team will talk you through our Term 1 Assessment processes, including your child’s upcoming exams, how to support them to prepare for these and how their progress will be reported to you. 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 7th November 2024 from 8:30-9:30am in the Secondary Indoor Learning Centre (SILC).
Phuket Sunshine Village Fundraiser
Our PSV donation drive goes from strength to strength, thanks to the amazing generosity of our school community! A heartfelt thank you to the children and families of Year 2 Blue, Year 3 Yellow and Year 6 Blue for their efforts to raise money to sponsor their chosen child and to the Bakchenko, Liu, Yang and Janissova/Vtorykh families for their generous donations! Just 2 weeks into our fundraising drive and we already have over 100,000 baht raised – that’s 20 children sponsored at PSV!
Meet the Team
The Thai team at HeadStart Cherngtalay plays a key role in enriching both the educational and cultural experiences of our students. Led by Khun Jit, our school licensee, and Kru Dia, Deputy School Director, the team includes Kru Tee and Kru Way, who specialise in Thai First Language instruction, alongside Kru Amy and Kru Saimai, who teach Thai as a Foreign Language. Their efforts go far beyond academic success, contributing to the school’s cultural vibrancy through events like Wai Kru (Teacher Appreciation), Loy Krathong, and Songkran. Through initiatives such as the Saturday Thai Culture Club, they foster a deep appreciation for Thai traditions, allowing our diverse, international community to connect with and celebrate the rich heritage of Thailand. Their work not only strengthens ties between students and Thai culture but also helps build a harmonious and culturally aware environment within the school.
PE & Sports News
HeadStart Students Go “Cross Country” at BISP
Huge congratulations to all our students who took part in the PISAC cross country event this week. We had a whopping 85 runners representing HeadStart! The races were very competitive and hard fought; special mentions go to Maya (Y8 at City campus) who finished 3rd in the U13 Girls race and Jia (Y4 at City campus) who, after a dramatic sprint finish, finished 1st in the U9 Girls race! Collectively as a school, combining the results from Primary and Secondary, HeadStart placed 3rd overall. What an impressive event! The PE department is already looking forward to next year for even more runners to take part. Ms Carter – Head of PE
Friendly Football Action for the Cherngtalay Panthers
This week, all of the HeadStart Cherngtalay Panthers Football Academy teams were in action, playing friendly games in preparation for their upcoming tournaments.
The U11 and U13 Boys teams welcomed Bangjo Academy. Both teams showed how well they have progressed since the start of the year, looking well-organised and playing excellent football. Meanwhile, our U13 Girls and U9 Boys were next to take to the pitch when they welcomed Srisoonthorn Academy. Once again, they showcased how much they have improved since the start of the year, creating plenty of goal-scoring opportunities and working together effectively in defence.
Selected players from the HeadStart Cherngtalay Panthers teams will be taking part in the PISAC tournament next Saturday, 9th November, and the U11 Boys will compete at the BISP Soccer 7’s tournament later in the month. We are looking forward to a football-packed November, and we welcome all the support we can get from the HeadStart community. Coach Paul – Football Coach
Languages Department
Russian Language Day
On October 26, HeadStart International School held the Day of the Russian Language. This event brought together children and parents from our HeadStart Chaofah and Cherngtalay campuses, creating a warm atmosphere of unity and creativity. The program featured wonderful creative performances: ballet, songs, dances, and much more. There were also some delightful surprises for the audience! The children participated in a workshop where they created colorful crafts with their parents. The event concluded with a food fair, where everyone could sample famous national dishes and share them. We thank all the participants for their active involvement and support. We look forward to seeing you again at our events!
📸 A full album of photos of this event can be found here: Russian Language Day 2024
День русского языка
26 октября в школе HeadStart International School прошел День русского языка. Это мероприятие объединило детей и родителей из Чаофа и Чернгталай кампусов, создав теплую атмосферу единства и творчества. В программе были замечательные творческие номера: балет, песни, танцы и многое другое. Не обошлось без приятных сюрпризов для зрителей! Дети также приняли участие в мастер-классе, где вместе с родителями создавали красочные поделки. Завершилось мероприятие гастрономической ярмаркой, на которой все желающие могли попробовать знаменитые национальные блюда и поделиться ими. Благодарим всех участников за активное участие и поддержку. Ждем вас снова на наших мероприятиях!
Полный альбом фотографий данного мероприятия можно посмотреть по следующей ссылке: Russian Language Day 2024
Russian Language Parent Meeting
Dear parents, We greatly appreciate your contribution to the life of our school. Feedback will help us improve the quality of your children’s education. We appreciate your active participation and look forward to your questions and feedback.
We ask the Chergntalay parents to complete the following survey by no later than November 11th: Parent Survey
Please answer the survey questions in detail.
We would also like to invite you to a meeting for Russian-speaking parents. It will be held at our Cherngtalay Campus on November 21 from 8:30 to 9:30am.
Sincerely, Department of Languages
Foundation
Halloween Stay & Play
Our Halloween Stay and Play was a wonderful opportunity for our foundation community to come together and celebrate the season. It was great to see families, children, and staff dressed up and fully enjoying the Halloween-themed activities. The children had a great time engaging in the fun, sharing moments with their family, friends, and teachers. The atmosphere was lively and positive, creating a memorable day for everyone involved. Thank you to all who participated and contributed to making this event enjoyable and special for our community. The Foundation Teaching Team
📸 A full album of photos of this event can be found here: Foundation Halloween Stay & Play
Primary
A Halloween Rogues Gallery!
HeadStart Eco School
HeadStart Eco School Term 1.5 Focus – Climate. SDG13 – Climate Action
Eco Committees
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, impacting nearly every aspect of our lives. Rising temperatures lead to more extreme heatwaves, droughts, and unpredictable weather patterns, which not only threaten ecosystems but also disrupt food production and water supply. Around the world, nations are stepping up efforts to reduce carbon emissions investing in renewable energy like solar and wind power, promoting reforestation projects to absorb atmospheric carbon, and encouraging sustainable practices in industries to limit environmental harm.
In Thailand, the effects of climate change are particularly evident. The agricultural sector, which is the backbone of the country, faces significant disruptions from changing rainfall patterns and increased frequency of floods and droughts. This instability threatens the livelihoods of millions of farmers. Coastal regions, including popular tourist destinations, are vulnerable to rising sea levels and severe storms, which could lead to loss of land, damage to infrastructure, and a decline in tourism revenue. As these threats continue to grow, it is crucial for all citizens to contribute to sustainability efforts whether through reducing plastic consumption, conserving energy, or supporting community led environmental initiatives such as our beach cleaning initiative. By making conscious choices in our daily lives, we can collectively mitigate the impacts of climate change and work towards a more resilient future for Thailand.
At HeadStart International School, we are committed to making meaningful contributions to the fight against climate change, not only through small actions but by implementing impactful sustainability projects. Alex (Yucheng Qiang) – Senior Prefect for Eco
Community Beach Clean
We invite HeadStart Cherngtalay families to head ‘down south’ and join us this Sunday at Kata beach (9:30 am @ Surf House Kata). Bring with you water, suncream, a hat and reusable gloves if you want to wear them. We will provide collection bags and of course House Points for every participant. So come join us for a fun and rewarding community event where we give back to our local community.
At the last Beach Clean event in Rawai, we had over 60 people in attendance. The winning House were the Green Dragons who were best represented. We collected roughly 35 kg or beach rubbish!
Sustainable Halloween
With Halloween sort of behind us, what will you do with those decorations and costumes? What are the possible environmental impacts of these one off decorations? We can look to reduce waste by storing and reusing the decorations next year (Pumpkins never go out of fashion) and save those costumes. With your costumes either:
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1: Keep them for next year
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2: Donate them to the school for dress up in Primary (email [email protected] if you want to do this)
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3: Take them to the Uniqlo textile recycling box in Central
Fast Fashion such as plastic (polyester) costumes have a huge impact on the environment at every stage of the production process. So when making your Halloween choices consider the hidden Horrors of a plastic heavy Halloween.
COP 29
COP29 (29th Conference of the Parties) begins on Nov 11th, 2024 until Nov 22nd. This is the annual meeting of world leaders; political, religious and environmental. This year’s event aims to look at a broad range of topics and to measure progress towards the goals of previous meetings. A key focus this year will be Climate Action. Communities, including schools, around the world have an opportunity to contribute to the COP29 event or undertake activities inspired by the event. Our Upper Secondary Eco Committee will run several Friday Lunch activities around the themes of COP29 as part of their ChangeMaker Fridays.
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| Did You Know? | Climate is not just about longer dry seasons and more intense wet seasons here on Phuket but also about the quality of our air. Last year air quality on Phuket on a number of occasions was measured to be more toxic and potentially harmful than that of Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Early interventions by car drivers here on Phuket and especially those driving to drop off and pick up at HeadStart campuses and help reduce the frequency of harmful days. |
| Something To Think About | As well as Uniqlo (Central Mall) collecting unwanted clothes and fabrics the Ozo Resort in Kata also provides clothes collection – look out for the collection box in their reception. BUT if you’d rather donate to charity (repurpose) than recycle, hold on to those clothes for one of our upcoming clothing collections in aid of HeadStart charities such as Phuket Sunshine Village. |
| Interesting Links | A more sustainable Halloween |
| Cop29 | |
| Request | Don’t forget to keep collecting those thin plastic bags, wrappers, crisp bags or plastic food wrappers please collect these at home, perhaps in a plastic bag. In the coming weeks we will be asking for donations of such material to help with our monthly Eco Brick Challenge. Better still make your own Eco Brick at home. |
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