Week30-6thMarchto10thMarch

Dear Parents, Guardians, Friends and Family,
This morning I asked the academic staff to send me any items they had for this weekly
newsletter and within a few minutes everything that is in this newsletter was in my inbox. We
truly are a busy, active and learning focused school.
Gingerbread Making in Early Years
In Early Years we have been learning about the story of 'The Gingerbread Man' during the
last two weeks. This week the we explored our senses when we made gingerbread men! We
looked, touched and smelt the ingredients before mixing them together. We talked about
how the ingredients changed when they were all mixed up, exploring that they now felt and
looked different. After we had rolled and cut out our gingerbread men shapes we took them
to the oven to cook. Once they had cooled down we decorated them, counting out two eyes,
one nose, one mouth and three buttons! Finally, we got to explore the all important sense of
taste!! Yummy.
Year 12 University Guidance
The Year 12 students are starting to think about life after Garden International School,
Bangkok. On Monday Rangsit University gave them a presentation and on Tuesday of next
week many of them will attend the UK Universities Fair at the InterContinental Hotel in
Bangkok.

Year 1 and the Gruffalo Crumble
Following on from Book Week Year 1 made Gruffalo crumble in one of their literacy lessons.
They had to read the correct ingredients and measurements to make their Gruffalo crumble.
Ready to build? Lego ECA is coming in Term 3
The years 3-6 took part in a free LEGO activity run by Smart Fun LEGO Club. This will be
offered as an ECA in term three.
Numicon in First School

First School Staff recently had training on how to use Numicon for Maths development. It is a
fantastic resources all the way from the UK. Much research has been completed related to
the benefits of this resource leading to higher mathematical understanding. The children
have begun to experiment with the tiles and soon they will link them to numbers.
Year 1 and the Weather
Year 1 have been looking at weather patterns in Thailand and comparing weather to the UK.
Today we made our own weather report video's!
School Fayre
Next Saturday, March 18th, we are holding our annual School Fayre. This year the theme is
80s! The fayre will run from 10am to 2pm and will be a fun filled family event. There is a
raffle and there will be performances on the stage from students, teachers….and some
brave parents! Please join us and invite your friends and family.

Year 5 Outdoor Education
Year 5 have been adventurers in Khao Yai this week, trekking 4km through the jungle. It was
quite a challenging walk but they all felt a great sense of satisfaction when they reached the
end. The trek was just one activity in an educational visit that also included milking a cow,
riding a horse and driving bubble boats armed with water canons - great fun!
Year 3 Outdoor Education
Year 3 had two very busy and exciting days of Outdoor Learning in and around Hua Hin last
week. We saw the enchanting King’s palace, the mysterious Luang caves and took a boat
through mangrove forests. Assa was particularly excited as it was the first time she had
been in the ocean! Everyone enjoyed learning, travelling, eating playing and sleeping in a
different environment. Well done Year 3!
Science Investigation in Year 6
This week, Year 6 planned and carried out an investigation relating to their science topic of
'Adaptation and Evolution.' They planned an experiment to test, in a fair manner, how a bird-

like creature may have adapted to eat MnMs! Would a beak work best in the form of
chopsticks, toothpicks or a spoon? Ask our Year 6 pupils to find out!
Dates for your diary
Day/Date Event Information
Saturday
18th March
Wednesday
22nd March
Wednesday
29th March
Thursday
30th March
Tuesday 4th
April
School Fayre
Foundation Open
Morning
KS1 Swimming Gala
Foundation
Swimming Gala
Upper School Sports
Day
A fun filled family event. Everyone has been working
very hard to make this our best fayre ever. Please
join us and invite your friends and family.
An opportunity for foundation parents to come and
observe learning in the classroom and discuss
progress with their child’s teacher.
Parents are welcome to come and see the progress
made by their child this term.
Year 2 - 08.50-09.50
Year 1J - 09.50-10.45
Year 1K - 10.45-11.40
Parents are welcome to come and see the progress
made by their child this term.
Reception - Forest (Ms. Thanya) swim from 8:30
a.m. to 9:10 a.m.
Reception - Jungle class (Ms. Emma) swim from
9:10 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.
Nursery Sunshine (Ms. Rachel) swim from 9:50 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m.
Nursery Rainbow (Ms. Eleanor) swim from 10:30
a.m. to 11:10 a.m
Parents are welcome to come and cheer on their
child’s house. At the army base.
Primary - 08.45-10.30

Wednesday
6th April
Songkran & End of
Term
Secondary - 11.00-12.45
School finishes at 12.00. There will be more
information on Songkran events closer to the date.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend.
Mr. David Figes
Principal