REGENTS’ NEWSLETTER

EDITION 3 TERm 3 2013/2014

SECONDARY

Time as everyone knows, is relative. There can be no doubt that for the students in our graduating class of 2014, the past three weeks have sped by at an incredible pace. Today marks the final day of IB examinations and the graduation ceremony takes place tomorrow. For some this will mark the conclusion of a frenetic two years of study at Regents, for most others it is the final chapter of a richly diverse Secondary education in what I can confidently say is one of the best schools in Thailand. For one or two, their time at Regents stretches as far back as the turn of the millennium, when they first stepped through the doors in Early Years at the very start of their education.

In some ways, the examination years in Secondary School can feel much like an extended military campaign: there are endless hours of preparation and information gathering, the seeking of advice from experts and contingency planning with every possible outcome considered. As the day of reckoning approaches the tension becomes almost unendurable and it is in those moments that an individual’s true character shows. Then, the moment of truth, a short and

decisive encounter with potentially life-changing results, over almost as suddenly as it began. For some it will be a time of triumph, others may face disaster – but for most there is likely to be a measure of both.

Is it possible to condense seven – or even fourteen - years of education into a two hour examination? Certainly not. But it is one of our goals as a school that our learning opportunities will equip our students to do much more than that – to continue facing daunting challenges well beyond the examination room; that the real learning will ‘leak out’ over time and be reflected in all that they do as they go out into the world.

This is my final introduction to the Secondary newsletter as next year I take up a position as Head of School in the UK. Like our other graduates in Year 13 and Year 11, I will leave with a host of incredible memories and a knowledge that Regents has taught me a great deal.

CALENDAR DATES24.05.14 Year 13 Graduation Senior Formal - eveninG

26.05.14 aSSeSSment Week beGinS

30.05.14 aSSeSSment Week endS

02.06.14 Year 7 outdoor education Week

05.06.14 PrimarY FobiSea team dePartS to malaYSia

09.06.14 Year 7 outdoor education

09.06.14 kS3 mathS Week

10.06.14 mr iain blaikie, neW PrinciPal viSitS the School

13.06.14 (i)GcSe examinationS FiniSh

13.06.14 SPortS dinner

itGS StudentS at the banGkok PattaYa hoSPital

team reGentS are eSac chamPionS!

Picnic in the Park

ProJect nePalSimon miller, ib coordinator, aSSiStant head teacher

WELCOmE mESSAgE

THIS WEEk IN THE SECONDARY NEWSLETTER

By Pratiman, year 12 itGS Student

itGS StudentS diScover hoW neW technoloGieS are imProvinG healthcare at the banGkok PattaYa hoSPital

The ITGS Year 12 class were lucky to explore the Information Technology used at the well-known Bangkok Hospital, Pattaya, thanks to Ms Trudgett. We are currently studying the various aspects of IT in the Health Industry and one of the major sections includes the hardware and software used in health organisations.

It was the 7th of May when for the first time we got to learn and experience at first-hand the Information Systems in a large organisation, everyone was enthusiastically prepared to tackle this exploration. Also, we felt quite honoured upon realizing that the Head of IT in the hospital himself was going to walk us through the functionality of the various technologies and systems in the hospital. So, with the use of a very kind translator (who worked at the hospital) we were able to gain an immense amount of valuable information from the extremely detailed presentation by the Head of IT. I think it wouldn’t be wrong to state that managing

the Information System of an organisation is a very tough job, as we had not even the slightest idea of the quantity of fundamental technicalities involved in ensuring the smooth running of each system. Their systems included

everything from a centralized database to a very complicated intranet connecting the different branches of the Bangkok hospital chain. Nevertheless, we were all fascinated, especially when we went into the server room (that literally felt like freezing point temperature) and got to see the numerous servers, switches, HUBs, firewall and backup-server with processing and storing capacity that none of us had ever imagined.

Overall, the trip was very helpful to all of us in achieving a thorough understanding of

the working of a health organisation, bearing in mind, the hospital has to have the most reliable and accurate technologies available in order to make critical decisions in order to help people and save lives on a daily basis.

By StePhanie morand, French and SPaniSh teacher – exchanGe coordinator

hoW edmodo haS helPed me to become a better teacher…

I was introduced to Edmodo through Louise Jenkins, Head of Business Studies and Economics during the Bangkok Teachers Network (BTN) which was hosted here at Regents last November. At first, I mistakenly thought it was social media for a classroom, but it is so much more. I started hearing about more teachers finding value in Edmodo and decided to give it a trial run with my Year 7 Spanish class. I have now introduced Edmodo all the way up to my Year 13 French class.

I make great use of posting assignments and having students turn in their work online. I am able to make notations in their work and send the file back to the students. The students use the reply area of the assignment to let me know how they plan to improve their next piece of work.

A number of students have downloaded Edmodo’s iPod and iPad apps to access it on their personal devices at home. I recently learned that some students use their Kindle to access their accounts. My students are able to share their work at home with their family members. They open their account and play their audio files that are being created for a podcast, open word processing documents, or open image files.

Edmodo has helped me to become a better teacher in several ways. In the past I had to copy student files to my laptop so that I could review them at home. I am now better able to review and grade work because I can open Edmodo, see who has turned in work, review the work, and give personal feedback quickly. It helps me teach my students responsibility for making sure I am aware when they have completed their homework.

I am able to provide my students with information outside of core school hours. Several students have sent direct messages to me in Edmodo asking for help with accessing other web sites for a variety of schoolwork. Students seem quicker to ask for help via Edmodo than they were in previous years through email messages.

I use badges I create to give students pride in the work they complete. When we finish a particularly lengthy unit involving many steps, I post a badge. Since the students use the same account through their career at the school, they will have badges they earn over the course of several years. I am sure they will enjoy looking back at old badges and talking about those units/projects.

By Simon miller, iB coordinator, aSSiStant head oF Secondary

ib StudentS enJoY neW FacilitieS in the Sixth Form centre

This term has seen the upgrading of facilities for IB students with a comfortable and contemporary refurbishment of the Sixth Form common room.

From the beginning of the project, the IB students themselves were closely involved in the design process, with a team of students meeting regularly in Term One to discuss various aspects of the project, from the aesthetic organisation of the space to the most appropriate colour schemes.

With the IB Diploma Programme proving increasingly

popular, we are confident that the newly designed accommodation makes more effective use of the space and answers the needs of all students for all aspects of the Diploma Programme. The enhanced facilities have created more opportunities for collaborative work and discussion as well as a quiet, comfortable common room for reading and more informal study.

The new facilities are the first phase of re-development of the Sixth Form Centre, with further upgrades to the study and meeting spaces scheduled for the near future.

HEAD IN THE bOOkS!

By Paul crouch, aSSiStant PrinciPal

chairman oF round Square viSitS reGentS

On Wednesday the 14th May we were delighted to welcome Mr. Rod Fraser, the Chairman of Round Square and Headmaster of Ivanhoe Grammar School in Melbourne, to our school for the day. He was accompanied by Mrs. Rachael Westgarth, the Director of Development for Round Square. Both visitors were warmly welcomed by Haroon, Kyi and Bel on their arrival and given an informative tour of the school. They then met with Mr. Walton and also the other heads of school before meeting with a group of student leaders from across the school. Mr. Fraser commented on the impressive manner with which our students spoke to them and asked them questions clearly showing the confidence and social skills that Regents students develop throughout the school.

After school, the whole staff team attended an INSET session led by Mr. Walton on the importance of Round Square and the strategic future of the organization. As part

of this session both Mr. Fraser and Mrs. Westgarth clearly outlined the impact that Regents Pattaya has had on the organization since becoming a global member school in 2001 and drew particular attention to the We Walk Together

International Conference that we hosted as a community in 2010, welcoming 77 Round Square schools from more than 25 countries and almost 1000 delegates to live and learn with us. They also talked the staff through the newly developed strategic plan for Round Square and the bold intentions for the next 5 – 10 years.

It is definitely an exciting time for Regents Pattaya and the other 110 Round Square schools across the world. Without a doubt this is an organization that is leading the way in holistic education

innovation and allowing like-minded but unique schools to come together and collaborate creating an abundance of diverse opportunities for student, adult and community learning.

By mr thomaS, teacher oF drama and hiStory

record lamda SPeech and drama reSultS in 2014

Here at Regents, it has been an excellent year for LAMDA examinations with an overall entry of 64 students, just over 30% achieving the top Grade of Distinction and nearly 55% gaining a Merit. In particular, Year 12 IB Theatre students Grace Arber, Erin Elms and Anastasia Kondrateva achieved Distinctions in the top level Grade 8 Gold Awards. They were matched by Year 7 students, Eoin Guiney, Scott Emson, Ryan Barber and Kyung Hwan Yang who gained Distinctions in their Level I Grade 3 examinations. A ground-breaking new development for this year has been the inclusion of Primary students who all achieved excellent results, including Nathan Miller and Andrew Smith gaining Distinctions at Level 1.

Most of the students entered for the Acting, Duologue and Monologue examinations (or the combined tests in which students can offer a monologue and duologue) but LAMDA offers a wide range of tests, including Mime, the performance of Poetry and Prose, Improvisation and Musical Theatre. The students are encouraged to read the whole text that encourages students to explore a

wider range of plays and playwrights and, best of all, gives them a set of performance skills combined with an inner confidence to perform in front of an examiner from the UK. In today’s digital world the ability to communicate clearly and confidently at interview, lead a meeting or give a speech in front of an audience is a much-prized skill that the LAMDA examinations help to develop in our students.

LAMDA has completely revised their exam material for 2015 combining excerpts from the latest in quality prose, poetry and Drama with the tried and tested, and much loved, classical pieces. It is planned to make links with other Humanities Departments so that LAMDA is seen as an innovative tool for learning, encouraging the development of linguistic, communication and critical skills to complement other areas of the curriculum.

Meanwhile, hearty congratulations to all the LAMDA students for their outstanding performance in 2014! They can look forward to being presented with their certificates and medals in the near future.

AN INNOvATIvE TOOL fOR CROSS-CuRRICuLAR LEARNINg

By Katharine millar, art teacher

the international StamP ProJect: Year 8 art and deSiGn StudentS Flex their creative muScleS

This term our talented artists in Year 8 have been flexing their design muscles. The students were given the theme of Internationalism, based on one of the 6 pillars of Round Square, and then came up with a project to design their own postage stamp based on an animal from their home country. The project enabled students to learn about the printing process and to investigate lino printing techniques.

Students began by researching animals from their home countries, with designs being researched and ideas sketched and altered before being carved into lino to create a print.

Year 8 looked at the work of artists, Albrecht Durer and Victor Ambrus, investigating how these artists portrayed animals and how to use mark-making techniques to create textures like fur or skin. It was then down to developing the finishing details to personalize the stamps including brainstorming symbols and colours that were associated with their country. Some truly unique and elegant stamps have been produced. In fact, in the Art Department, we’re feeling a little nostalgic for the days when letters were sent rather than just emails! You’d be thrilled if you opened your post with one of these beautiful designs on it…

By Paul madden, head oF PhySical education

team reGentS are eSac chamPionS!

The U15 Boys football team have had another incredible season this year. They have worked hard both on the training field and during matches to constantly improve their game. This year, after a very successful FOBISIA Games, placing runners up in the final, they went from strength to strength in their ESAC competition.

They entered the ESAC season in strong form and were unbeaten all season, claiming victories home and away against our local rivals, St. Andrews, GIS and ISE.

To finish a very impressive season the boys went into the ESAC Tournament as favourites and did not disappoint, claiming victories against all of our local schools, scoring 10 goals and impressively not conceding a single goal. The tournament ended with the U15 Boys being crowned ESAC Champions while being presented a trophy that will stay with the school until next year.

Well done U15 Boys Football Team on a fantastic season…

u15 bOYS fOOTbALL TEAm gO uNbEATEN AND CLAIm THE ESAC CHAmpIONSHIp

By mrS roSlyn mcconnell, Pe teacher

u15 GirlS’ Football SeaSon round-uP

It took Sir Alex Ferguson 4 years to win his first trophy with Manchester United and I have to admit this has been a year of team building and skill development for our U15 girls’ football team. We have yet to win a game this season and finished 3rd in the ESAC Tournament last night, but the results certainly do not reflect the full story.

We have a regular squad of 16 girls (some of who this is their first season playing football) that have improved tremendously each game. Their enthusiasm, motivation and will to win have not faltered in any game despite the results. Yes, we still have areas to improve (scoring) but I cannot fault the girls’ grit and determination in both training and matches to improve their skills, tactics and game play. This is also evident as half of the team are now

training outside of school at Planet Football for extra practice! It has been a pleasure to coach the girls and I am already looking forward to the new season in September where I’m confident it will be different story.

I would like wish good luck to Ellis, Cati, Sophie and Abby as they move up to the Senior Girls’ Football Team. Also, thank you and best of luck to Bel and Emily, who are leaving. I wish them every success in their new school and encourage them to continue to play and enjoy sport: ‘Love Sport for Life!’

“SuCCESS ISN’T HOW fAR YOu gOT, buT THE DISTANCE YOu TRAvELLED fROm WHERE YOu STARTED”. pROvERb

By Paul crouch, aSSiStant PrinciPal

blue houSe learn about endanGered animalS in enrichment

As part of Earth Hour and Nord Anglia Education’s Global Classroom initiative, students in Blue House have been working closely with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and researching the issues of endangered animals. For their online task they had to post questions to a WWF expert and find out more about animals under threat, especially in Thailand.

The students then had to develop these ideas and work in small groups to research an endangered Thai animal of their choice and produce a 3-4 minute presentation that covered the following information: location, habitat, unique features, problems faced, possible solutions, etc. The presentations took place in the Round House and

all students were asked to assess their peers on a set of performance criteria also established democratically by the students’ group beforehand.

This module finished with the visit of Nancy Gibson from Love Wildlife Thailand, who came into school and spent the day working with a number of student groups and discussing issues related to animals and conservation. The final Enrichment session for Blue House was with Nancy and the students had the opportunity to listen to her speak about her experiences working to protect animals in South East Asia and to also ask her questions about the issues and how to get involved.

gREAT pRESENTATION!

By charu and Julie, year 8 StudentS

model united nationS aFter School activitY

For Term 3’s ASA (After School Activity), we chose the MUN (Model United Nations) debating ASA to gain some new experiences and to try an activity that could help us achieve our Global Citizenship Award. When we came to the MUN activity, we wrote down some ideas for debating topics on a piece of paper and put them in a hat. We randomly chose a topic and we got “Does the internet damage your health?”

We were told about the different parts of the debate like the introductory speech, the main speech, the rebuttal and

the question and answering. All of these parts needed to be spoken for different times. We had to write the main speech which meant that you had to talk for 3 minutes. We found this hard to do - it was a real challenge.

In the second week, we debated if English should be the universal language. This time we had a better idea of what we had to do which made us aware of the time.

The MUN ASA, so far, has been a pleasant experience and a thought provoking activity which has made us more confident about public speaking and sharing ideas.

THOugHT pROvOkINg AND CHALLENgINg

By marGaret GrainGer From hand to hand Foundation

old reSourceS From reGentS Get recYcled and Find a neW home

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure – this common saying definitely describes the recent donation from Regents International School Pattaya. Thanks to the generosity of Regents, the students at the Hand to Hand Foundation have some great new furniture for their classrooms. The “old” unwanted tables, pin boards, bookcases, shelves, cubbies etc. were still in great condition and needed to be put to good use in a new home. The

furniture will be shared by Hand to Hand with many other charity organisations and some Thai schools to ensure that these resources are put to their best use.

A big thanks to Regents who not only donated the furniture, but also paid for the transportation to Pattaya and provided some very willing strong workers.

By Sarah traviS-mulFord, aSSiStant head oF Secondary

makinG children Smile on a SaturdaY aFternoon iS eaSY!

An alternative activity for those of you looking for a different perspective on life, beyond the shopping malls and beaches of Pattaya of at the weekend, is right under our noses. To find it, though, you need a keen eye and a wave from the organizer to let you know that you have arrived in the right place. But once there, you will be drawn in by the smiles, the hugs, the creativity and the sense of well-being one gets from getting involved! So, ‘what are you talking about?’ I hear you say.

From 2pm until 5pm on a Saturday afternoon during the Thai school year, volunteers can offer their help to the Hand To Hand Foundation in Duck Square, behind Big C, between Sukhumvit Road and South Road. This is what we decided to do last Saturday. Once there, you will find yourself immersed in creative activities with between 30 and 60 children from the age of 3 to 16. These children come to the Hand To Hand Foundation for some fun and a snack to eat, as well as to offer an alternative to their often difficult lives. Many of the students who attend the activity sessions on Saturdays live in the slums of Pattaya, and come from deprived backgrounds, where one or more parent is absent, or where work for parents is often difficult to find. Some don’t even have their legal

papers and so the helpers at the Foundation assist them in gaining legal status as Thai citizens, so that they can attend school.

Margaret, the founder of The Hand To Hand Foundation, recently presented an INSET to the whole of the Regents’

staff on child protection issues. She welcomed volunteers as well as donations of toys, books, food and clothes, for all children from birth to Secondary School Seniors’ age. So, whilst we were at the Foundation on Saturday, we donated lots of toys, books and clothes, as well as a much needed car seat, to help transport a 5 month old baby around Pattaya, helping his mother to care for the young boy.

We bumped into two other Regents teachers at the Foundation – Gavin and Laura Butler - who had come to the Foundation to gain some expert advice from Margaret, in order to use whilst teaching English, when they visit the Mercy Centre to help out there.

All I could think of when I left was, ‘why did it take me so long to get involved?’ For sure, it won’t be long before we return to the Hand To Hand Foundation to help out. Maybe we will see you there?

WHAT DO YOu DO ON A SATuRDAY AfTERNOON?!

fROm TRASH TO TREASuRE

By Paul crouch, aSSiStant PrinciPal

Year 8 Student WinS PreStiGiouS kurt hahn aWard

Every year, the 110 Round Square schools are invited to nominate a student for the Kurt Hahn Award. This award recognizes someone that has excelled in the area of service or performed a particularly brave and courageous act. These nominations are then reviewed by a panel and if one of the students has met the criteria they are then awarded the Kurt Hahn Award at the annual international conference. Some years the award is not even presented and every Round Square school must have a board displaying the winners over the last 50 years. The award is named after the founder of Round Square, Kurt Hahn, who believed that education is about the growth and development of the ‘whole’ person, one of his most popular quotes is: “There is more in you than you think.”

We are extremely proud here at Regents to announce that Poppy Mulford in Year 8 was nominated for the Kurt Hahn Award earlier in the academic year for her achievements through the Global Citizenship Award and fund raising for a young Thai girl called Yok, who cannot hear. Poppy met Yok during Round Square Week two years ago and then decided to ride her bike from Ayuthaya to Angkor Wat (450km) to help improve Yok’s hearing. Poppy raised 250,000 Baht and has successfully provided Yok with expert medical advice and hearing aid equipment. In addition, the remaining money will be used to pay for Yok’s welfare and education for the next 5 years. You can see more on

Poppy’s blog: http://poppymulford.blogspot.com/

When Rod Fraser, the Chairman of Round Square visited the school last week, he was able to present Poppy with a letter from the Executive Director of the organization informing Poppy that she had been selected from a group of seven nominations to receive the Kurt Hahn Award at the international conference in Jordan in October. Mr. Fraser said:

“It was a pleasure for me to be at Regents School last week and to be able to congratulate Poppy Mulford on being the 2014 Kurt Hahn Prize winner.

Poppy is a young lady who exemplifies the Round Square motto that, ‘there is more in you than you think’ and is a thoroughly deserving winner of this worldwide award which is not necessarily presented every year but which acknowledges an act of courage or selflessness of significant proportion.”

Poppy is now very much looking forward to receiving the award and attending the conference where she will also have to give a 15 minute presentation. She is also fully focussed on her next challenge through the Global Citizenship Award and she has set her targets on Tokyo 2020 to become a gold medal winner in the shot putt! I have no doubt at all that she will do her very best to achieve this goal – congratulations Poppy!

‘THERE IS mORE IN YOu THAN YOu THINk’

eventS

x-country inter-houSe comPetition 1 3 4 3

JoG on term 1 4 6 8 2

SPortS day 3 1 2 4

Science WeeK 4 4 1 4

math Quiz challenGe 1 2 3 4

theatre SPortS 1 4 3 2

rinGPull collection 2 2 3 4

modern dance comPetition 3 4 2 2

inter-houSe deBateS 1 2 3 4

inter-houSe BaSKetBall 2 3 4 3

recycle FaShion ShoW 1 3 2 5

inter-houSe FootBall 2 1 3 4

reGent'S race on monday 23rd oF June!

total 25 35 38 41

By aina raKotonirina, round SQuare aSSiStant

inter houSe comPetition uPdateS

The Thonburi Wolves seem to be in high form as they won the Recycle Fashion Show earlier this month. Tom, Isabella and Martina strutted their way to the top dressed in Prom attire solely made from plastic bags, newspaper and even bubble wrap. The Fashion designers, Nadya, Anais and Jill were extremely proud of their models.

The Inter-House Football competitions were held afterwards and the results were similar with Thonburi leading, Sukhothai second, Krungthep 3rd and sadly Ayutthaya last.

So the results are out with the Thonburi Captains leading with their wolf pack with an astonishing 41 points! The Sukhothai Stallions are keeping up the pace with ONLY 3 points behind at 38. It’s definitely not over yet! Ayutthaya has not said their last word either as they’re stomping forward with 35 points. The Krungthep Eagles with 25 points have definitely not given up - they’re counting on the Regents’ Race to catch up and grab the win!

So prepare your running shoes and your undying spirit and save the date for the Regents’ Race: Monday 23rd June!

By daniel, GaP StaFF & aina raKotonirina, round SQuare aSSiStant

Picnic in the Park For Peace – 24,000thb raiSed!

Sunday morning welcomed us with thunder and lightning and for a moment, there was a doubt in everyone’s mind on the Picnic’s fate. Luckily, the skies cleared and we all managed to meet up for this annual event held at the Father Ray Redemptorist Children’s Home.

A group of Year 12 students, Yuri, Bam, Beatrice and Daisy planned the event as part of their CAS project, working alongside with Mr Clarence, the Music Department and Mr Crouch. We were dazzled by students of different ages as well as staff performances. In addition to Regents’ community performances, children from the Father Ray Home also had the opportunity to delight us with music and dances. Mr Ivan opened the show with his crew of little gymnasts and their incredible talent and we finished with an aerobic dance created and presented by the girls

from the Father Ray’s Home.

The young children had their share of fun with the big bouncy castle and the electric train. The older ones and even some adults had a Penalty Challenge led by the PE Department. Besides the performances and games, we were able to enjoy great food and drinks. We were offered Australian BBQ, som tam (papaya salad) and an assortment of Thai desserts.

It felt like a real picnic as we were all lying on the grass, some of us used the gym mats while others brought their beach towels and sarongs. The atmosphere was great, the event was so chilled. We all enjoyed it a lot alongside friends, colleagues and children and we helped raise 24,000THB for the Father Ray Redemptorist Children’s Home.

WHAT A gREAT DAY!

thank You to all Who attended!

By Joyce, year 13 Student

ProJect nePal – in the home Stretch

Project Nepal has been raising money for the students of Shree Dhili Sabitri School in Nepal. We have raised around 90,000 THB and we are ready and very excited for our trip at the end of June. We will be interacting with the local students and will donate the computers we will buy with the funds.

Before heading off, we have a last fundraising event coming up: the Treasure Hunt!

On the 9th of June, during ASA time, you are all invited to come join the fun and participate in this exciting, riddle-solving activity! You will need to have a team of maximum 6 people, pay your participation fee of 50THB each and play

along! We have this great prize waiting for the winners in the form of SPLASHDOWN tickets for your whole team! So why not participate and win this great prize from our sponsor?

Don’t forget to sign up on the board under the clock tower or you might miss out! If you don’t want to play but are interested in sponsoring a student from Shree Dhili Sabitri School, please contact any member of Project Nepal ( or Joyce Year 13, Mr Bolland or Miss Aina).

We would like to thank all of you for your support throughout the year and hope that many will want to take part in this project next year!

By Samantha nichollS, head oF year 9 and JenniFer Ball, head oF year 8

the Silent kindneSS revolution

On Tuesday the 6th May 2014 the Secondary school students were introduced to the JB Concept of Silent Kindness. Inspired by a lady called Jackie Banwell, known as JB, in the late 60s and by the wonderful work and anonymous empowerment of the likes of Frank Warren, the concept is pure and simple. It is about being kind. So we gave our students the opportunity to make someone’s day with a small act of kindness. What started as an idea in a Key Stage 3 assembly soon became popular amongst other year groups within the school. There were hundreds of silent kindness cards produced and distributed every day of the

week to both students and staff. The rules were simple: the compliment is to remain anonymous, a sentence in pure form. Whilst the letterbox and cards have moved from under the clock tower this does not mean the act of being kind should not happen on a daily basis. Kindness can be shown in a number of ways and in the words of Martin Kornfield: “If we all do one random act of kindness daily, we might set the world in the right direction.”

THE Jb CONCEpT

EAgER ARTISTS...LOOk THIS WAY

WHY NOT TRY YOuR ARTISTIC HAND AT THE ROSL YOuNg ARTIST 2014 COmpETITION

artiStS

• Must be aged 14-20 years of age on the 24th March 2014

• Thai nationals who are resident in Thailand or expatriates who have been living in Thailand for at least one year.

artWorKS

• Each artist may enter one piece of art.

• The artwork must be two-dimensional ‘hanging art’ and qualify in one of the following categories :

- Painting: oil, acrylic, water colour, gouache, encaustic or other painting media.

- Drawing: pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink, crayon or other drawing media.

• No part of the artwork can be a photograph or be computer generated. All media on the artwork must have been created by the hand of the artist applying the media to the artwork.

• The original artwork can be no larger than 27.56 ft2 (2.56 m2).

• The artwork must have been created within the last two years and be original to the artist. Any violation of copyright or other IP will lead to disqualification.

• Any artwork entered cannot already have gained first, second or third place in any other national art competition.

the JudGeS Will evaluate the artWorKS uSinG the FolloWinG criteria:

Originality of artistic ideas.

Technical competence.

X-Factor interest.

How well the artist has expressed his/her ideas...

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AGES 3-5 YEARS AGES 6-8 YEARS AGES 9+ YEARS

Join in the fun on campus with lots of arts and crafts, like pottery, painting and collage, along with singing, music, dance and games. Add to that trips to the zoo, a farm, the aquarium and more. A great option for our youngest summer campers!

Option 1

Choose Option 1 to take part in outdoor activities like snorkeling, beach trips, tennis, badminton and swimming. Music, dance, creative arts and games will also be fun activities on the Discovery option.Option 2 ( + ESL)

Choose Option 2 if you want to improve your spoken and written English. Approximately 3 hours of English lessons per day will be led by fully-qualified, native English-speaking teachers, followed by plenty of time to enjoy a range of sports, games and day trips in the afternoon.

Option 1

Choose Option 1 for day trips to sail in the Gulf of Siam, play golf and go climbing and mountain biking, along with lots and lots of sports, creative arts and other activities within school. There’s also a great trip to ‘Flight of the Gibbon’.

Option 2 ( + ESL)

Choose Option 2 if you want to improve your spoken and written English. Our fully-qualified, native English-speaking teachers will lead you through three hours of English lessons each day, with plenty of time to enjoy sports, games and day trips in the afternoon.

OPTION 1: Voyager

36,000 for the whole camp (equivalent to 12,000 per week) *

Option 2: Voyager + ESL

39,000 for the whole camp (equivalent to 13,000 per week) *

* (all prices in THB)

Explorer

33,000 for the whole camp (equivalent to 11,000 per week) *

* (all prices in THB)

OPTION 1: PIONEER

42,000 for the whole camp (equivalent to 14,000 per week) *

Option 2: Pioneer + ESL

45,000 for the whole camp (equivalent to 15,000 per week) *

* (all prices in THB)

THE SUMMER CAMP ON THE EASTERN SEABOARD, NOW INTO ITS 10TH YEAR! FROM 30.06. UNTIL 18.07. 2014

TO RESERVE A PLACE ON THE CAMP, PLEASE CONTACT ADMISSIONS ON ADMISSIONS@REGENTS-PATTAYA.CO.TH AND +66 (0)863 412 587

DO YOU HAVE A HANDICRAFT HOBBY?

DO YOU WANT TO MEET WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE AND

SHARE YOUR PASSION WITH PRIMARY CHILDREN?

THEN ‘HANDICRAFTS FOR HAND TO HAND’ IS FOR YOU…

Where? EYFS Admissions

When? Term 3 – every Thursday 3:15 – 4:15

What? Knitting, patchwork or sewing to make baby

blankets for Hand to Hand.

Please email Mrs Karyn if you would like to join in

Karyn.Walton@regents-pattaya.co.th

Further information:

http://www.handtohandpattaya.com/