Written by Mr Greg Cairnduff - Executive Strategic Advisor and Former AISB School Director University partnerships start this year When the school opened in 2002-03, our vision was for AISB to eventually provide an educational pathway from Nursery to Year 12, with an ambitious goal to form partnerships with leading Australian Universities in providing university preparation pathways. The Board of AISB is pleased to announce that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Macquarie University in Sydney and within the next month, we will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with La Trobe University, based in Melbourne. What does this mean for AISB? These partnerships will enable the following elements of the vision to be implemented: The school will be able to provide approved university preparation courses Our teachers will undertake professional learning programs provided by the universities. AISB will contribute to the preparation of pre service teachers from Macquarie. AISB will be involved with the universities in educational research Macquarie University Macquarie University was established in 1964 and is currently ranked within the Top 1% of global universities (Times Higher Education Rankings 2021, QS Rankings 2020). Macquarie University is focussed on fostering collaboration between students, academics, industry and society, encouraging all to traverse the boundaries of their own perspectives and effect change1 AISB Partnership with Macquarie University In 2022-23, we will host 16 Pre-Service teachers from Macquarie who will be in the school in April – May for three weeks as part of their teacher training. In term 1 our Primary teachers will participate in three online seminars with Multi-Lits a Macquarie company on the Science of reading In term 1 Kindergarten and Foundation teachers will participate in webinars on early literacy. For information about Macquarie University see https://www.mq.edu.au Latrobe University La Trobe University has been one of Australia's pioneering universities for more than 50 years. It is the third university to open in Victoria, which has grown to accommodate more than 36,000 students, with over 7,000 international students from 110 countries2. La Trobe University currently ranks in the top 4 universities for their work to advance the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (Times Higher Education 2021). AISB Partnership with La Trobe University Beginning in School Year 2023- 24, AISB will offer two pre university courses from La Trobe College, the university’s pre university course provider. The college is closely partnered with La Trobe University and has been part of the university's main campus in Melbourne since 1974. Their English language programs and academic pathways into La Trobe University undergraduate programs have been helping students reach their educational and career goals for over 45 years. In School Year 2023 – 24, AISB will be offering two La Trobe College pathway to university to our students. These will be a Foundation Course and a Diploma Course. FOUNDATION STUDIES Equivalent to Australian Year 12 Generic program that includes chemistry, biology etc Leads to first entry of various university degrees at La Trobe and other Australian universities DIPLOMA STUDIES Equivalent to the first year of a Bachelor degree program at La Trobe University Specific subject areas studied e.g. Business, IT Leads to second year entry of various La Trobe degrees Applies to other universities as well Can be completed in 8 months of full- time study Entry to these courses will apply to students who will graduate from Year 12 in 2023. In November 2022, a member of La Trobe College senior executive staff will visit AISB to speak with parents. For information about La Trobe university see https://www.latrobe.edu.au Introduction of these university partnerships and the courses which flow from them will be evidence of AISB keeping another promise of the vision being fulfilled. Sources: 1. Macquarie University Website 2. La Trobe University Website

The annual A.I.S.B. Readathon is a fun, educational way for the children to discover a love for literacy whilst raising much-needed money for those who are less fortunate than us. Literacy is a lot about reading, but it also involves listening, imagining, discussing, sharing, speaking, playing with language and very importantly; enjoyment! A love for books and reading is the BEST foundation that we can give to our children in their early years. Readathon will also build a real sense of community spirit as we work together to READ, to RAISE money and to REALISE the pleasure and joy of reading- alone and together. Congratulations to all of our Readathon prize winners in Years 1-6 for being our highest fundraisers. Ms. Yoshimi was happy to present a prize to each of the students and to also add their name on to their certificates in Braille. We were very pleased to inform Ms. Yoshimi that AISB raised a total of 73,943.25 Baht for her Bookworm Foundation. She was so very appreciative! What an amazing achievement. This is a video of Ms. Yoshimi answering some of our students’ questions about the Bookworm Foundation. Link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_nDHkgY1VI

In a momentous celebration, the AISB community gathered to honor and recognise the incredible achievement of our first Year 12 graduate, Benito. The graduation ceremony marked a significant milestone for our school, as we proudly witnessed the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. With distinguished guests in attendance across our campuses, the event was a testament to the spirit of excellence and determination that defines our school community. Benito's accomplishment is an inspiring testament to the power of dedication and chasing dreams. The AISB community celebrated with joy as we recognised our first graduate, reflecting on the transformative journey that brought Benito to this incredible milestone. This event not only marked Benito's success but also symbolized the collective effort and support that AISB provides to each and every student. As Benito takes the next step in his journey, we wish him success and happiness. The graduation ceremony not only marked an end but also a fresh start as Benito sets off to pursue his dreams. We believe that the knowledge, skills, and values gained at AISB will provide a solid foundation for his future endeavors. We are so proud of you Benito! We wish you all the best as you take the next step in your amazing journey towards achieving your dreams.

A huge congratulations to Pimmada (Year 8 Eungella) who submitted her art project to the ASA Experimental Design Competition 2022 and was awarded 3rd place. The ASA Experimental Design Competition 2022 opened to the general public and students to create experimental architectural designs focused on the functional and practical use of space in Thailand based on the concept of “CO-EXIST WITH CO-AREA.” The competition was organized by the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) in collaboration with TTF International Co., Ltd. Check out her amazing art project below; Project name: Recycle Park on Waste Land 'For most people , waste land would probably be the last place on earth they want to live, but if we make use of this unwanted area and turn it to something useful. This is why we are thinking to turn the waste land into a co-existing space, that is a “recycle park”. From a dirty forgotten place that no one cares, we can turn this area into a nice park and bring the people together. Waste water from the waste land will be recycled and use to water plant in the park. Plastic or un recycled materials can be used to create sculptural arts. I believe that a place that is most useless can become useful in this co-existing idea.' - Pimmada Links: https://www.asacompetition.com/post/recycle-park-on-waste-land https://www.asacompetition.com/results-all https://www.asacompetition.com/ The awarding ceremony of the ASA Experimental Design Competition was held at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani on Saturday, April 30, 2022. A huge congratulations to Pimmada. We are very proud of you!

Our Spring Concert this year showcased incredible talent from every student at AISB. From hip hop dances to choral arrangements and ukulele ensembles, the enormous effort our students put in to practice throughout the term resulted in an amazing performance. School performances play a significant role in our student experience at AISB. The opportunity for students to practice, rehearse and perform in front of others helps to develop important skills as they go through life including: confidence, collaboration and perseverance. Despite the challenges faced throughout the pandemic over the past 2 years, we are so grateful that our students still had the opportunity to perform this year and understood the true meaning of "the show must go on". This year, our Spring Concert was presented to our families as a pre-recorded concert show. Our Primary students recorded their fantastic performances at the Highfield Building - Multi-Purpose Space with the uSmile team. This event would not have been possible without the dedication from our students, teachers and school leaders. We wish to thank everybody who helped create an incredible performance. A huge thanks to Mr Boon and Mr Jonathan. our music teachers, for organising the event. Their efforts resulted in a truly exceptional concert this year. We also would like to thank our volunteer parents for their efforts in designing and creating costumes for the concert. This term, our students are excited to start learning new musical piece and look forward to sharing this with you soon! See below for amazing photos of our spring concert:

Everyone is welcome to attend AISB's 2022 Anzac Day Commemoration Service, to be held at the Clarendon Forecourt, Main Building AISB Sukhumvit Soi 31 campus on Saturday 23rd April at 6:00am. Anzac Day commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations''. Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand. If you would like to attend please RSVP your number of guests to louise.anderson@australianisb.ac.th by 18th April 2022. All guests will need to submit a negative ATK test result prior to the event.

The investiture of our AISB Student Council took place on 4 February 2022. This is an official assembly to acknowledge the elected council members, recite the school pledge and formally hand out our student council badges. It was a lovely occasion where the school witnessed the induction of our elected student representative who will serve as the voice of the student body and help share ideas to enhance and develop our school community. Gloy Tuchinda, associate manager from Accenture, was our guest speaker for the event. She shared stories from her experiences as a young leader and how our students at AISB can kickstart their own leadership journey. Gloy also shared the top 3 lessons in leadership that she wish she had known back at school: 1. Leadership is like a muscle - you need to actively grab opportunities that come your way to continually train and build up your leadership muscles 2. Leadership is hard. During the tough times you will need to be brave, power through and you’ll come out the other side even stronger than you were before. 3. There is no one size fits all leadership style - use this time in your lives to learn from other leaders and pick and choose the best parts of their leadership style to create the leader you want to become. Our audience were actively engaged throughout the presentation and asked our guest speaker many questions during the assembly. AISB Council members Co-Chairs: Benito Yr 12 and Naye Year 5 Vice chair: Egor Members: Keira Amber Kaihe Rio Reiko Lucca Thank you to Mr Neil, Ms Rosanne and Ms Lauren for organising and leading the Council. We wish our newly elected student representatives all the very best in creating an amazing school culture and community that we can all be proud of.

Written by Mr Peter, House Master It has been a magnificent start to the Secondary House system with students and teachers embracing the lunchtime challenges by competing in various Volleyball, badminton, Football, and Limbo challenges. Both students and teachers have been learning new techniques and competing in a variety of sporting events while earning valuable House points and having plenty of fun! Hidden talents coming to the fore and competitive juices flowing providing the students memorable opportunities to showcase their skills, make new friends and earn some classroom bragging rights! Once a week, all students (in their respective Coivid-19 year groups) have competed in a variety of challenges and it started with Limbo with Jo and Sana Wada winning the Year 7 and Year 8 competitions respectively. Rui in Year 9 was also magnificent! The highlight of the week was the senior girls volleyball team beating the senior boys volleyball in a thrilling 3 set encounter! Well done to all the students involved. Remember you earn valuable House points for having a go! Thank you to the teachers that have given their time to support their Houses and respective year levels,

As part of AISB's celebration of Australia Day on Wednesday 26th January, Year 5 researched both modern day sports played in Australia and Aboriginal sports. Each class made two videos about their chosen sports. Brolgas researched Aussie rules football and keentan, Osprey: rugby and brambahl and Wedge Tails: cricket and kai. The students worked together to come up with the words and actions for the videos and did all the video editing themselves. They use excellent communication and teamwork skills. - Year 5 Teachers

On 19 November, our Secondary students celebrated Loy Krathong at our newly built Highfield building. Our amazing Thai teachers organised a Krathong-making contest for our secondary students. Congratulations to our Year 10 students for winning the contest!

Written by Foundation teachers Our Bounce Back theme this month was courage. We discussed times when we have been scared and how we showed courage to overcome our fears. We then read a story about a courageous lion who realised it is okay to be scared sometimes. This little lion found the courage inside him to tackle his fear. The children then created their own little lion to help remind us to be courageous. We talked about bravery and courage in the face of a challenge. Students shared some of their worries and fears and we worked on strategies to face our fears. We created this month’s Bounce Back Assembly together and were proud of our accomplishments and how well we worked together. Ms Ashley’s remote learners had a blast creating their own iced krathongs and discussing the importance of Loy Krathong. The students shared the worries they planned to float down the water and the wishes they hoped for in their new, exciting beginning. In Foundation Dingoes Class the children have been practising our jolly phonics song from memory and without the music! We have really enjoyed practising the sounds and the actions!

Written by Ms Francesca, Kindergarten teacher For the past few weeks, our Kindergarteners have been delving into learning about how Living Things grow in our inquiry 'What do Living Things need to live?' We have partaken in a variety of meaningful experiences to differentiate between living and nonliving things and to experiment on how these Living Things grow. It has been especially fun watching our Kindergarteners link Living Things to themselves and be able to articulate how they grow and gain energy and nutrition through food, water, exercise, and a healthy and happy lifestyle. We also were able to link this to our outdoor environment by appreciating and watering the campus plants during outdoor playtime as well as growing impressive sprouts from seeds, watching them grow every day in our classrooms. These sprouts went home with our students and will be taken care of independently by them so that they can watch them grow just like we do with each one of our students.