Written by Allison Levine, School Counselor It was a lively Monday and Tuesday for the students to make plans for their future. On Monday students got to hear from schools and organizations from around the globe, both in-person and on Zoom to speak to the students about the numerous opportunities for their future. The students gathered on the fourth floor excitedly to hear speakers from such places as Japan, Australia, the USA, the United Kingdom, and right here in Thailand. We had lively and informative speakers from such universities as Binghamton, Arizona State, Chulalongkorn, La Trobe, Kyoto, and the University of Arts. Students got to get a taste of their possible future careers from such speakers as our guests chrome CTEK by APRTECH, Shannon White, the Red Cross, and Dr. Donna from MedConsult Clinic. On Tuesday students got to join with their parents to discuss with AISB teachers their various course choices for next year, and how it might relate to possible college and career choices. The students and parents heard information from the various teachers about courses such as; Art and Design, Maths, Biology, Physics. Music, Geography, and Business. The Careers Fair was a truly exciting experience for both the guests and the students. Some of the guests have already reached out and volunteered to speak at future events at AISB.

Free Online Information Session Speech and Language Development from 2 to 5 years Link to register: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=997877& The Australian International School Bangkok, in conjunction with Australian Therapy Services Asia, is pleased to present a series of online talks on speech and language development in young children. The talks will be of interest to parents of children 2 to 5 years old. The Presenter: The presenter is Lorelle Evans, from Australian Therapy Services Asia. Lorelle is a speech pathologist with over 20 years' experience in working with children. She provides telehealth support for children with difficulties in speech and language in international schools in Thailand. The Content: The series of four talks, delivered online via Zoom, will be held over a four - week period in March; they will cover communication development in children from 2 to 5 five years. The talks will help to inform parents and carers on that to expect from young children as they begin to talk and how to support their communication development at home. The talks are specifically designed for parents of children attending, or about to attend, international schools in Thailand. Session Structure Each session will include a 30-minute presentation, with reference handouts provided, followed by a 15-minute question and answer time. Parents are encouraged to attend all 4 sessions. Dates and Topics: Each session will be held at 9.30am to 10.15am Bangkok Time: Tuesday 7th March: Language Development - listening, understanding, talking, vocabulary & grammar Tuesday 14th March: Speech Sound Development - production of clear sounds using the tongue & lips Tuesday 21st March: Bilingual Language Development - what to expect and how to best support the child Tuesday 28th March: Reading and Play - how to make the most of everyday book reading and play. Link to register: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=997877& Registration is free and is open to all parents in Bangkok. Lorelle has kindly donated her time to facilitate these sessions.

Join our Open Day to learn about our curriculum, admissions process, and fees for our Soi 20 campus and Soi 31 campus. With access to modern facilities, a well-balanced academic program, and two boutique campuses in the heart of Bangkok, discover why so many families choose the Australian International School Bangkok (AISB). Limited spots available. Sign up to register for AISB 2023 Open Days here: https://www.australianisb.ac.th/open-day

On Wednesday, 2nd of November, the Student Council, parents and special guests gathered on the fourth floor of the Highfield Building for the investiture assembly. An investiture is a ceremony where the new Student Council members are officially inaugurated to become leaders and representatives of the student body. It was a delight to have our parents welcomed back to school for the first time since the start of the pandemic. During the ceremony, the Primary and Secondary Student Council members gathered to read out the pledge to symbolize the importance of our duties and for the special guests to understand our purpose as to why we are willing to become part of the Student Council. The Student Council Badges were presented by Ms Laura King to the members of the AISB council. The Chairperson and Co-Captain from both Secondary and Primary gave speeches about their visions, while I gave a speech regarding recent events that we had accomplished. AISB Council Leaders Chairperson of Secondary Council: Pauvanprithvi Vice Chairperson of Secondary Council: Danila Primary Co-Captain: Abigail Primary Co-Captain: Darren AISB Council Members Aiyara Kaihe Alexandra Chloe Naye Samidh Midori Dominic Nino Nayatara Esai Seon Student Council Coordinators Mr.Paul Appleby Mr. Tom Gagnon The event was very exciting, and we couldn't help but feel slightly overwhelmed. However, we are prepared and ready to take action to overcome the obstacles ahead. Special Performances Written by Danila Hall, Secondary Student Council Co-Chair

Our Bounce Back Theme for November was COURAGE. The Potoroos did a wonderful job showcasing their understanding of this month's Bounce Back theme, Courage, through their wonderful slide presentation and entertained us by singing the song "Walking in the Jungle". Congratulations to all students who received either Effort in Learning Certificates or were recognised for displaying courage this month. The Foundation Potoroos would like to share what they learned this month about this theme. (current parents, please check your email for the full presentation) What does Courage mean to you? What have we learned about COURAGE: Face your fears and be brave.

Our Bounce Back Theme for October was RESILIENCE. Welcome message from Laura King, Head of Primary The Foundation Dingoes would like to share what they learned this month about this theme. (current parents, please check your email for the full presentation) What is resilience? Resilience is the ability to cope (or bounce back) from challenges and experiences that are difficult and return to almost the same level of emotional wellbeing. Resilience teaches us how we are strong, independent, and can make choices that help us to feel good. Resilient Dingoes The Dingoes made their very own resilient penguin and glued colorful pom poms on their tummies to show all the different feelings we have inside. Everyone thought about one way they feel proud to be resilient or brave like a penguin. Here is what we said... I am brave and resilient like a penguin because I can... Recipients - Effort for Learning Award Foundation Koalas Doruk Foundation Dingoes Ekas Foundation Potoroos Kei Year 1 Echidnas Evie Year 1 Pardalotes Tom Recipients - Bounce Back Awards Foundation Koalas Henry Foundation Dingoes Kobe Foundation Potoroos Yichen Year 1 Echidnas Marcos Year 1 Pardalotes Sunwoo Congratulations to all the students who received certificates this month. They all earn points for their House which go towards the “Spirit of AISB” trophy at the end of each school year.

Written by Ms Shelby F. Aomjan, Kindergarten Teacher and Coordinator Cultural Diversity Celebrations in schools provide a range of opportunities for children and families to celebrate differences, as well as promoting different cultures, racial and ethnic groups within our community. Staff support children to show respect for diversity by celebrating different events and activities, strengthening self-identity, and promoting inclusivity. Throughout the year AISB celebrates culturally diverse calendar events, such as Loy Krathong, Christmas, Australia Day and Songkran, just to name a few. Our first cultural celebration this year was our AISB 2022-2023 International Week celebrations at the Soi 20 Campus. Children were encouraged to wear their national dress or flag colours in parades, bring home cooked dishes from around the world, share their home and travel experiences with their peers, and bring books from home in all languages. We were pleased to welcome parents on campus to participate in a few of these celebrations and further develop our school culture and community. To further broaden children’s view of the world and their place in it, each class also had a focus country which they learned about. Classes explored the foods, art, music, history, sports and flora and fauna of countries such as Egypt, Brazil, France, Kenya and many more. At AISB we know that culture is embedded in one’s sense of identity. A child’s sense of Belonging, Being and Becoming (EYLF, 2009) plays an important role in children understanding themselves, their identity, as well as acknowledging and celebrating that other people may be different. We aim for our celebrations large and small to support and encourage children’s growing sense of self and belonging. Links to the Early Years Learning Framework Outcome 2 - Children are connected with and connected to their world 2.1 - Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active community participation. 2.2 - Children respond to diversity with respect 2.3 - Children become aware of fairness

Our Foundation Koalas did a fantastic job hosting our first assembly for Term 1. The students shared their goals on this month's theme “goal setting” and prepared an excellent presentation. Welcome message from Laura King, Head of Primary Foundation Koalas Presentation ((current parents, please check your email for the full presentation) In Foundation, we have been thinking about goal setting. We have talked about things we would like to be able to do next month, even next year! We have been sharing ideas and ways that we can achieve our goals and learn new things. We read the story Giraffes Can’t Dance and talked about the power of yet! We can do anything with a little help from our friends! We wrote about things we can do and things we can’t do yet, but we are working on! We worked together to think about a mindset that would help us achieve our goals. We decided to have a good attitude, to work together, try new things, and to stay focused. Sometimes we can get frustrated or angry, but we can take a deep breath and try again. You might not be able to do it YET, but one day you will!! Prepared by Ms Cassandra, Foundation Koalas teacher Recipients - Effort for Learning Award Foundation Koalas Ina Ryouma Foundation Dingoes Yumeth Taymiyyah Foundation Potoroos Gen Tom Year 1 Echidnas Isaac Aarush Year 1 Pardalotes Jade Alina Recipients - Bounce Back Awards Foundation Koalas Anvika Charlotte Foundation Dingoes Audrey Ellie Foundation Potoroos Abhiraj Moah Year 1 Echidnas Anyaphat Aushan Year 1 Pardalotes Sebastian Kizuna Congratulations to all the students who received either 'Effort in Learning' certificates or Bounce Back, "GOAL SETTING" awards. They all earn points for their House which go towards the “Spirit of AISB” trophy at the end of each school year.

Venue: Australian International School, Bangkok - Sukhumvit Soi 31 campus Participants: Representatives from different schools in Bangkok and our very own AISB teachers. On Saturday 10th September 2023, 19 Phonics enthusiasts took part in a Jolly Phonics workshop run by Mr John Chambers - a U.K Certified Jolly Phonics Trainer with over 30 years of experience as a classroom teacher. Participants were educated through videos, music, movement, games and activities to develop their Jolly Phonics teaching skills and how to implement the program in a fun and engaging way. Everyone had a lot of fun engaging in variety of phonics games and learning more techniques on teaching and motivating students in the developing their phonics skills.

In Term 3, our Secondary students participated in The Mental Math World Cup. This included entering various competitions to apply mental math strategies to solve complex problems over all three components of Mathematics: number & algebra, geometry & measurement, and probability & statistics. We are delighted to announce 3 fantastic winners from AISB: Leo (Year 8 Eungella) competed in the "Master" category and achieved a ranking of 3rd in Thailand and 14th in the world. Daniel (Year 8 Eungella) competed in the "Grandmaster" category and achieved a ranking of 10th in Thailand and 179th in the world. Kaihe(Year 8 Eungella) competed in the "Grandmaster" category and achieved a ranking of 20th in Thailand and 306th in the world. Our students also participated in free fun filled webinars to develop their mathematics and leadership skills: 1) Mental Math Tips and Tricks by an Industry Stalwart to make Math fun, help students perform well in the competition and also help them improve their overall calculation skills. 2) Brainobics Webinar: Where students were introduced to exercises to awaken Brain for Learning Readiness 3) A leading HR and Wellbeing Expert helped our contestants master the Art of Regulating Emotions. 4) An expert Career Counselling Stalwart guided Middle and High School Students to align their Dreams with their Capability, Personality and Interests to achieve success. Well done to our amazing students and a big shout out to their parents and teachers for their support throughout the competition!

The Australian International School Bangkok would like to invite teachers and parents to our Jolly Phonics Workshop. Anyone is welcomed to join the workshop, including teachers and parents outside the AISB community. Join our workshop to learn more about effective methods for teaching Jolly Phonics, hosted by Mr John Chambers - a U.K Certified Jolly Phonics Trainer with over 30 years of experience as a classroom teacher. Workshop Participants will learn: The five main components of Jolly Phonics Tips and tricks to keep students motivated How to teach Jolly Phonics with minimal resources Key Jolly Phonics Topics Covered: Tricky words Identifying the sounds in words Letter formation Letter sounds Blending Workshop Details: 🗓 Date: Saturday 10 September 2022 ⏰ Time: 9am - 3pm (morning tea and lunch provided) 💰Cost: 4,000 THB Register here: Jolly Phonics Workshop Registration E-Form About Our Trainer Mr. John Chambers first started teaching Jolly Phonics in 2004 and believes that Jolly Phonics is a wonderful program because of its multi-sensory approach. It is fun and interactive for the children and especially recommended for children in their early years of school (4 - 7 years old). John spent so many years of studying Jolly Phonics and other Phonics programs and eventually took his passion for phonics to the next level, becoming a UK Certified Jolly Phonics Trainer. Bachelor of Education Diploma of Teaching U.K Certified Jolly Phonics Trainer 30 years of experience as a Classroom Teacher *For the health and safety of everyone, Covid-19 protocols will be implemented.

Written by Mr Neil Robinson - Head of Secondary I am delighted to announce that our Year 10 & 12 students have achieved an outstanding set of Cambridge IGCSE/A Level Results in their June Examinations. These examinations are a culmination of 2 years of hard work and commitment for our IGCSE and A Level Students, and 1 year in depth study for our AS Level student. They are of course international, and standardised across over 160 countries globally, so they are challenging and rigorous for the students. Here is a summary of our students' key achievements this year: IGCSE Results 100% Pass rate 79% of Grades at A* to B Grade 62% of Grades at A* to A Grade 50% of our students achieving results of A* to B Grades Outstanding IGCSE Subject Achievements English First Language - All students received A* Design & Technology - All students received A* Global Perspectives - All students received A* A Level Results 100% Pass rate 100% of Grades at A* to C Grades A special mention must go to our top performing students: Amber Scott who achieved 100% A* to B grades in all of her IGCSE subjects. 4 A* Grades 1 A Grade 1 B Grade Isa Nishida who achieved 100% A* to B grades in all of her IGCSE subjects. 2 A* Grades 3 A Grade 1 B Grade Benito Bilal who achieved 100% A* to C grades across his A Level studies. A massive congratulations to all of our Year 10 and 12 Students, and their amazing teachers. These results are all the more outstanding in the context that this set of students have endured the most disrupted 2 years of education, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, it goes without saying that I am absolutely delighted to see the resilience that our students have shown to achieve an exceptional high grade passes across all IGCSE and A Level subjects. Congratulations goes to all our students and their teachers, they deserve the accolades. They have continued the high achievements set by last year’s AISB Year 10 & 11 cohorts.