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Learning to swim with confidence at an early age helps to instill meaningful and continuing values in children such as determination, courage and motivation.This important lifelong skill helps each child to increase their self-confidence, knowledge around daily safety practices and physical dexterity. It's also a great way for the children to cool down in the hot Thailand weather, whilst having the maximum amount of fun, in a safe and caring environment. They are able to increase their lung capacity by learning how to hold their breath under water and have the opportunity to dive and swim like sharks and mermaids to retrieve objects, whilst strengthening their flexibility, coordination and muscle strength. These are meaningful skills and personal traits that are useful both in and out of the water and our Kindergarten group are prime, shining examples of the many benefits that swimming at an early age offers.

For the past month, the Y3 Pademelons have been having a weekly creation contest, where the winner gets to be the Challenge Master and choose the next week's challenge. Each week, the students have the option to create something for the challenge. On Friday the students vote for their top three choices as well as trying to guess who created each item. Here are some creations of our student's weekly challenge:

The Year 9 and 10 Art and Design students recently travelled to the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre to see the main exhibition, ‘The 9th White Elephant Art Award Exhibition – The Land of the Smiles’. The purpose of this visit was for students to broaden their understanding on how artists can interpret the same theme but in different ways. They saw how various techniques, mediums and processes are used to make the artworks on display, took photographs to document their inspirations and also drew from observation. It was a great opportunity for our art students to gain inspiration and insight when completing their own IGCSE projects. Here is a reflection report written by Naraya, a Y-9 student. My experience at BACC helped me to understand and learn the different ways that an idea can be adapted into a piece of art. After the visit, I felt inspired to develop my art skills so that one day I can hopefully create art like the ones in this gallery. I chose this piece of art as my favourite because it was very unique and fit with my theme of 'Natural Forms'. It looked like the artist painted a landscape with different types of strokes that made the painting feel almost ethereal which is why I felt it suited the theme 'Natural Forms' well. The students were asked to make observational drawings of the artworks and work into them with other drawing materials over the weekend.

Our Year 7 students have been learning about expository, or informational, texts. After exploring the features of an expository text about the dangers sea turtles face during nesting season, students were asked to create an informational sign. The final posters were extremely creative and showcased a firm understanding of the topic!

Written by Ms Jess and the Art Department AISB We are pleased to present our Online AISB Art Exhibition Soi 20, 2021-2022. This year’s theme is “Imagination”. Taking our little artists on journeys around the world with both mystical and realistic themes. The online exhibition features a variety of Artworks by our Foundation and Year 1 students. Check out some amazing artworks below:

Meet Aiyara, a student from Year 7 Coorongs, who just crafted the coolest turtle sculpture and its anatomy. 🐢 The Project: Exploring with Colors and Textures Our school's art project this time was all about exploring colors and textures. Aiyara took up the challenge and made something incredible. Her turtle sculpture isn't just pretty; it's made using different art tricks. Playing with Mixed Materials: Aiyara's Turtle Adventure Aiyara didn't just stop at using one or two things. She used mixed materials to make her turtle look fantastic! This project incorporates various forms, including crochet, assembling and modeling sculpting techniques, and utilizes a wide range of mixed media, such as mud rock plaster cast, papier-mâché, soft wire mesh, premium wire, modeling clay, and numerous recyclable materials. This made her sculpture not only look great but also showed off how awesome she is at art. Next Stop: Bio Art Attack Competition Guess what? Aiyara is aiming high! She's not just happy with finishing her project; she wants to enter it into a big competition called Bio Art Attack in the U.K. This contest loves art inspired by biology and Aiyara's turtle is just perfect for it. Hard Work Pays Off: Aiyara's Art Journey Aiyara didn't make this awesome turtle in a day. She worked really, really hard. She tried new things, faced problems, and kept going until she made something amazing. This turtle isn't just a sculpture; it's a story of how much you can do when you really love what you're doing. Aiyara has shown unwavering diligence in pursuing her clear goals and has worked tirelessly to create this outstanding piece that showcases creativity and craftsmanship. Let's all cheer for Aiyara and her fantastic art adventure! 🎨🐢

On February 20th, 2024, AISB had the opportunity to visit the KBTG bank’s innovation centre in Bangkok with 28 students from years 9 through 12. The centre is located in the outskirts of the city and is a hub for financial innovation and technology. We were given a tour of the centre, and we had the opportunity to attend four talks on Artificial Intelligence (AI), software engineering, innovation, and cyber security. Our group was met by Ms Angkana Sornsawad Vice President and Mr Phongyuttakarn Tanjaichon Assistant Vice President. To have two such important members of the bank greet our group so warmly is testament to the important view the bank took of our visit. Each of the four presentations were thoroughly professionally prepared and very interesting. Each presenter held the interest of the audience. Not always easy to do with teenagers. The interesting approach of a small gift to those students asking or answering questions was a novel approach and very successful. The AI talk was about the latest advances in artificial intelligence here in Thailand and how it is being used in the banking industry. They demonstrated facial recognition, talked about developing support for natural language processing, specifically for the regional languages, and addressed the issue of bias in the data. KBTG has strong links with the MIT labs and so are clearly in the forefront of this technology. The software engineering talk focused on the importance of software quality and how to build high-quality software. The presenter talked about the different employment routes that are open to a software engineer.  The presenter also discussed the various University Degrees/pathways a student could take to enable a position in the financial industry. The innovation talk was about the future of banking and how technology is changing the way we bank. They talked about both their successes and failures of new apps with a strong emphasis that all innovation needs not just a good idea but field research behind it to determine what might be successful. They also emphasised that it is important to start the roll out small and then adapt to the users way of working, and collect yet more data. The security talk was about the importance of cybersecurity and how to protect banks from cyberattacks. They talked about the different types of hackers and how important the protection of our data is. They talked briefly about the importance for multi-factor authentication and the problems of social engineering in cyber security. The figure of 100,000 cyber attacks a day was mentioned, all defeated. However the security expert stated 2 or 3 were really serious attempts. He clearly stated the need to be vigilant and up to date in their cyber security in order to protect the customers. The Bank is clearly focused on the future and in particular is future in the SEAsian region. After the talks, we were given a tour of the innovation centre. The centre is divided into several sections, each named after a famous scientist. These pods would provide a positive environment  and conducive atmosphere for collegial work with innovative and creative ideas. Overall, the KBTG bank’s innovation centre was extremely impressive and it was wonderful to see a state-of-the-art facility that is dedicated to innovation and technology, here in the heart of Thailand. The visit was really important on many levels. Firstly, to help us appreciate that our world is growing ever more dependent on technology; secondly,  we were able to develop an appreciation of how the latest advances in technology are being used to change the world and finally, of the challenges faced by the financial sector and the many career opportunities available to our young people today. Computers are not taking jobs, they are creating the need for a new, well educated workforce to fill the new jobs on the horizon.

Join our AISB Soi 20 Summer School Program from June 17th to July 12th, 2024. This year, we are offering two unique programs: Holistic and Sports Adventure Program Thai Language Program Age Groups and Program Availability Nursery: Only the Holistic and Sports Adventure Program is available. Kindergarten, Foundation, and Year 1: You can choose between the Holistic and Sports Adventure Program and the Thai Language Program. To enroll your child in one of our summer school programs, please complete the online registration form: AISB Soi 20 - Summer School Program E-Link Form. While we recommend enrolling in just one program for the duration of the summer school, we do offer the flexibility to switch programs after the first two weeks if needed. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Krystal at krystal.abo@australianisb.ac.th We look forward to a fun and enriching summer with your child!

Subject Matter:Past histories and heritage Project Name: Historical Egyptian Monuments In their Visual Art and Design class, Year 4 students embarked on a fascinating journey through Ancient Egypt by creating intricate trioramas depicting iconic locations such as the Nile River, Tutankhamun's tomb, the Valley of the Kings, and the Great Pyramids of Giza. With enthusiasm and attention to detail, they meticulously crafted miniature landscapes, incorporating historical accuracy and imaginative flair. Guided by their teacher, they explored various techniques such as paper cutting, painting, and clay modeling sculpting techniques to bring each scene to life, immersing themselves in the rich history and culture of Ancient Egypt.

Year 4 students are certainly immersing themselves in weaving, learning to craft bags using various techniques. They start with tying cross-hatch knots, then progress to wrapping yarn around branches and weaving on metal mesh boards. Through these steps, they eventually create striking bowls, showcasing their skills in Visual art.

We're happy to announce that registration for the AISB Soi 31 Summer School is officially open for students from Year 1 to 12. From June 17th to July 12th, 2024, AISB Soi 31 will be full of fun, learning, and making friends. With a focus on fun-filled activities and enriching experiences, our summer programs are designed to ignite curiosity and inspire growth in every participant. Program Offerings: 1. Summer Camp Our offerings include Wizard Art & Science, STEAM design, Coding, Picasso Portraits, Chess, Creative Writing, Mystery History plus a wide range of sports including swimming, football, basketball & more! 2. Summer Camp + EAL Experience all the fun and immersion of “Summer Camp”, with an added focus on EAL (English as Additional Language) tailored specifically for non-native students who are eager to enhance their language skills. Flexible Options: Choose the duration of your child's summer adventure! Whether you opt for one week, two weeks, or the full four-week experience, our flexible enrollment options cater to your family's schedule and preferences. Early Bird Discount: Don't miss out on our special offer! Enroll your child in the full four-week program and pay by May 15th, 2024, to enjoy a fantastic 10% early bird discount. It's our way of saying thank you for choosing AISB Soi 31 Summer School for your child's summer enrichment. Registration Details: Ready to secure your child's spot? Simply fill out the registration form here. Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to the AISB Soi 31 administration at admin31@australianisb.ac.th. See you soon at AISB Soi 31 Summer School!

On the 29th of April AISB will welcome 10 preservice teachers from the School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney.  Macquarie is one of our two partner universities. In late March, with fellow Board member, Ms Gloy, we had the absolute pleasure of meeting the 10 members of the group and their accompanying academic leader, Dr Sarah Powell and a member of the university’s international administration team, Ms Sophie Widmer. The preservice teachers are 4th Year Bachelor of Education students; they are doing a double degree course. Their second degree is either a Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Psychology. They will graduate in December this year. We conducted a pre departure workshop with conversations about entering the teaching profession, about our school, and life in Thailand. It was inspirational for us to hear their answers to the question “Why do you want to be a teacher?” They spoke with passion about their desire to help the young children who will be in their care in future. In the responses of each of these aspiring young teachers, we could hear and see that each of them is driven by the qualities of compassion, empathy, care, and a deep desire to guide and support the learners they will be responsible for in the future. This impressive group is the first of what we are planning to be an annual Professional Experience visit from Macquarie School of Education preservice teachers. This group will provide a great start to the plan. They will be in primary school classes on both Soi 20 and Soi 31 from Monday 29th April to Friday 10th May. Parents as you drop in to the school, please make yourself know to them. They would love to meet as many members of our community as possible. The classes that have been allocated to the group are: Soi 20 Campus: Foundation: Koalas [Ms Emma with Ms Zoe] Wallabies [Ms Brenda with Ms Claudia] Year 1: Pardelotes [Ms Monica with Ms Georgina] Soi 31 Campus: Year 2: Platypus [Mr Steven with Ms Jaime] Bettongs [Ms Amy with Ms Eve] Year 3: Pademelons [Ms Caela with Ms Sarah] Crocodiles [Ms Jemima with Ms Mikaela] Year 4: Black Swans [Ms Briony with Ms Molly] Year 5: Numbats [Mr Drew with Ms Sarah] Year 6: Currawongs [Ms Tammy with Ms Eliza] Written by Mr Greg Cairnduff - AISB Executive Strategic Advisor