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Meet the Teacher: Musical Ms Anna

We are excited to introduce you to Ms Anna, our fabulous new Primary Music Teacher. From reading music at Cambridge University, consulting for BBC Bitesize, setting up international music teacher training, to musical speeches in front of British politicians in The House of Parliament. Ms Anna’s journey to St Andrews is fascinating and includes a huge range of experiences in all things music.

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Head’s Lines: Covid-19 and Children: Frequently Asked Questions by Dr Erik Fleischman

As we wait for school inspection, our plans for a safe reopening are ready and available for you to read. Part of the plan is to calculate how many children will return to physical school by surveying the STA community. Alongside this, Dr Erik, a new STA parent who has vast knowledge and experience in Infectious Diseases/Regenerative Medicine has been kind enough to review our reopening plans and offer helpful feedback. Also, Dr Erik has provided very useful answers to some frequently asked questions about Covid-19 and children.

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Primary School: FS3 grow rainbows, Year 2 explore bridges and Year 4 go to a chocolate factory.

FS3 get a taste of STEAM and grow rainbows at home, as Year 2 explore bridges and Year 4 emerge themselves into the world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Learn more about the Year 4 teacher who has an extensive background in education and endurance events. Finally, don’t forget to get involved in the Eco-Beast house competition.

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Head’s Lines: Our STA Health App and safety measures for opening

Our opening plan has been submitted as we look forward to a safety inspection of our facilities. In advance of opening the school to the children, we will share with all parents the safety measures in place and provide answers to many of your frequently asked questions. Find out the latest student vaccination opportunities and how students will safely enter St Andrews when our facilities open. Finally, through our Health App, we request your help in completing the 'Vaccine status'.

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High School: Back to school, for STA teachers

STA teachers are back in school and using the Health App ATK Screening System. We will share more about our Health App soon as Mr Paul's Heads Lines outline more safety details in our opening plan. Here's more information on the latest vaccination opportunity available for students. Finally, take a look at what is coming up next in the Term 1 High School calendar.

Year 8 gear up with VEX equipment!

In Year 8’s Technology course, half of this year’s students have recently rotated into Robotics. These future AI engineers and tech wizards eagerly unwrapped their VEX equipment and dove right into the construction of their set designs. The theme of learning focuses on Mechanisms, or looking at the motion involved with gears, levers, pulleys, lifts, cranks and linkages.

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Head’s Lines: A plan to safely reopen our facilities

This week our school will complete and submit to the MOE and OPEC our plan for reopening our school. Once reviewing our opening plans to keep our community safe from COVID-19 infections and inspecting our two campuses, we can then receive approval to open. A Hybrid Model will allow parents to decide where they want their children to learn from safely. As part of the school opening plan, every family needs to have completed their Health Declaration Form. Read more to see what a day at school will look like in High School and Primary School…

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Primary School: Socialising with After School Fun - Sports, music, jigsaws, coding, yoga and much more...

After school activities are an excellent way for STA children to be in a new setting outside of their VSE routines. It's a fantastic opportunity to socialise with friends, make new connections, learn from different teachers and have fun beyond the usual VSE day. There's something for everyone to keep busy! Finally, more VSE highlights as Year 2 become teachers and Year 5 turn into historical researchers! Keep reading to learn more…

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Primary School: VSE Highlights: A Dough Disco in FS3 and Chocolate Science in Year 4

Find out what Mr Steve learnt whilst working closely with the Year 3 team. The VSE After School Activities launch this week with plenty of Sport, Art and Music on offer!

Five reasons why our IGCSE programme is the right choice for your child

When it comes to the IGCSE curriculum, one size does not fit all, and we are not your traditional international school. As contemporary inclusive educators, we understand that no one child is the same, and we all have different strengths as individuals. Learn more about how our inclusive IGCSE model supports every child to be the best they can be!

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Ing P sets her sights on enhancing rural Thai healthcare

Meet Ing Prasansappakit, a graduate of the STA Class of 2021. Ing has excelled over the last two years at St Andrews, from getting immersed in extracurriculars, to starting her own medical charity project and receiving outstanding university offers. Ing has topped her journey off with an outstanding 43 points in the IB Diploma. Ing now sets her sights on a Medicine degree in Thailand and aims to enhance the rural Thai Health Care system.

Meet the Teacher: Former Pro footballer and now St Andrews Head of Science

Meet Mr Derek, our new Head of Science. Mr Derek has an expanse of experience, including over 30 years in education in some of the best schools in the UK, accompanied by a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and a Master’s Degree in Education. Mr Derek also has IB qualifications in Physics and TOK along with IGCSE experience. He has plenty of career highlights, leading winning student teams to NASA competitions in Houston, USA, and month-long World Challenge trips with students to Costa Rica and Vietnam.

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Meet the Teacher: Leading the BTEC in Travel and Tourism and Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Meet Mr Brett, our new vocational learning expert leading the Travel and Tourism and Business and Enterprise BTEC at St Andrews. Mr Brett has a vast range of experience, including 20+ years in the tourism industry, a Master's degree in Tourism, a Bachelor's in Marketing, real-world entrepreneurial experience, and a diverse background in education. He’s also a proud father of two boys and an Aussie passionate about Surfing. Learn more below...

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High School: Welcome (back)!

Welcome to the new school year! Here are our 25 new High School teachers, our new Heads of Year and additions to our extensive Counselling Team. Over the summer, our IB and I/GCSE students received our best-ever results— more information about these to follow during the upcoming Parents’ Information Evenings.

Engraved in St Andrews history: Bjorn Schreiner 45 Points

We are immensely proud of Bjorn's incredible accomplishment. It's the first of its kind within St Andrews 25-year history and a record that now belongs to Bjorn. He has conquered the challenges created by his ADHD and dyslexia and achieved the goals he sets for himself. Bjorn's determination to “be the best he can be” is an inspiration to us all.

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STAr Jump for Klong Toey

The St Andrews community unite to raise a whooping 559,400 baht (£12,520) in a creative way for our vulnerable Klong Toey neighbours. The Klong Toey area is buckling from the burden of COVID-19 infection, significantly affected by the financial downturn, leaving many families in very tragic circumstances. Our students, parents, and teachers have all come together to make a difference.

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Exceptional results achieved by our IB Diploma students for the 2020/21 academic year.

We’re delighted to announce the results for our IB Diploma students! Our IB students have set a new level of academic excellence and raised the bar higher than it has ever been at St Andrews. We are incredibly proud of the resilience of these students who have worked so hard, both individually and collectively, to achieve our greatest IB results ever.

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High School: Graduation 2021 and Welcome to Year 7

Recently, we held the final set of Graduation Ceremonies for the Class of 2021, an event filled with powerful farewell speeches, photographs, and emotions. There was a virtual welcome for Year 6 to the High School through a fantastic orienteering challenge. Finally, a big thank you, good luck, and goodbye to some of our staff and students leaving as they take on new challenges.

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Head's lines: Saying Goodbye

Sadly, this time of year, we say goodbye to some of our teachers and families leaving St Andrews to go on new adventures. We saw the final graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021. The House Music Competitions and Sports Awards are here and now! Finally, a huge thank you goes to the whole St Andrews International School Bangkok community for your loyalty, resilience, and support over this challenging year.

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Thailand International Clarinet Competition 2021

Our talented students perform beautifully in the Thailand Clarinet competition 2021. Nine performers across St Andrews Primary and High School blew us away, competing in various categories and musical grades on the Clarinet.

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Meet the Teacher: Musical Ms Anna

Head’s Lines: Covid-19 and Children: Frequently Asked Questions by Dr Erik Fleischman

Primary School: FS3 grow rainbows, Year 2 explore bridges and Year 4 go to a chocolate factory.

Head’s Lines: Our STA Health App and safety measures for opening

High School: Back to school, for STA teachers

Year 8 gear up with VEX equipment!

Head’s Lines: A plan to safely reopen our facilities

Primary School: Socialising with After School Fun - Sports, music, jigsaws, coding, yoga and much more...

Primary School: VSE Highlights: A Dough Disco in FS3 and Chocolate Science in Year 4

Five reasons why our IGCSE programme is the right choice for your child

Ing P sets her sights on enhancing rural Thai healthcare

Meet the Teacher: Former Pro footballer and now St Andrews Head of Science

Meet the Teacher: Leading the BTEC in Travel and Tourism and Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

High School: Welcome (back)!

Engraved in St Andrews history: Bjorn Schreiner 45 Points

STAr Jump for Klong Toey

Exceptional results achieved by our IB Diploma students for the 2020/21 academic year.

High School: Graduation 2021 and Welcome to Year 7

Head's lines: Saying Goodbye

Thailand International Clarinet Competition 2021