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Friday 8th November 2019
Volume 22 Issue 11
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WE ARE COMMITTED TO INTEGRITY Primary Principal Jason Cooper
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Jason Cooper, Primary Principal uring Term 3 some of our current Year 4 (then Year 3) students entered a short story writing competition through the Kids World Fun website. One of our students took out first prize with her story, Safe Sea, which you can read at the link here.
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In the story the sea creatures begin to notice some strange objects and materials floating in their ocean home. In the beginning we see them blaming each other for these strange happenings: “What is this disgusting slime?!” said Emmy the Eel. “No idea, but it must have come from you because you’re the same colour!” said Jenna the Jellyfish, accusingly. “How dare you! What about those floaty white things over there?” asked Emmy, looking at the white plastic bags floating nearby. “They look just like you! It must be you jellyfish who are bringing this stuff into our home!” The Creatures argued for the entire morning. What I love about the opening exchanges between the characters is the subtle messages underlying the interactions. How many times have we jumped straight into the blame game when something is not right? This could easily transfer to the recent issues we have been dealing with regarding Bangkok’s air quality, with many of us looking for someone to blame. It is amazing that an eight year old child has already recognised that when things go wrong we instantly look for someone to blame. How do we avoid falling into the trap of assigning blame? Our Values give us a good place to start. By living some of the following values we can become more focused on solutions and problem solving: •
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As the story progresses Tippy the Turtle and her friend Deena the Dolphin set off to meet with the Wise Whale to find out what is happening to their homes. The Wise Whale informs them the strange objects floating into their homes have come from the Land Walkers. “See over there? The Land Walkers don’t live in the ocean like us, so they throw the things they don’t want into the water.” (Wow! What a great way to highlight being Inspired to improve global sustainability.) When Tippy and Deena return to the other sea creatures and inform them that the Land Walkers are polluting their homes, the animals are furious, and their attention turns to seeking revenge. The animals enter into an exchange that focuses on the various ways that the animals can exact their revenge on the Land Walkers. Tippy and Deena show that they are Respectful contributors to local and digital communities by deciding to leave the negative group to focus on positive and peaceful problem solving. Meanwhile, Tippy and Deena didn’t like the ideas that the other animals were discussing, so they left the group and went to try to make peace with the Land Walkers on their own.
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I don’t want to give the end of the story away as it is worth reading for yourself to see how the complication in the story reaches its climax and resolution. I have read this story a number of times and what really stands out every time is how the characters in the story are used to highlight so many of our Bangkok Patana Values. This is a wonderful story that all members of the Patana community can use to remind us that when we work together in supportive and encouraging ways, we can do anything. Congratulations to Momo on this wonderful piece of writing.
Early Years’ Library
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Professional Learning
Fiction Non-fiction
Fiction Non-fiction Thai Language Collection
Fiction Senior Fiction Graphic Novels Parents’ Collection
Professional Learning
Oversized Books
List of the library subscriptions and magazines are available here.
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Pre-IB Art Exhibtion Showcases Year 13 Creativity
Shana Kongmun, Communications Coordinator
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angkok Patana artists showcased their talents with a diverse array of art pieces, from acrylics to pen and ink, interactive to paper and ceramic sculptures. The Pre-IB Art exhibition, which will be on display until Friday, 6th December, consists of a broad portfolio of each student’s works. Thought provoking, intriguing and even calming; the students each had inspirations to share and ideas for the audience. When I was young Chupa Chips were my favourite sweets and took a long time to finish. They seemed so huge but now I can see that they are teeny tiny things. I made the lolly so big to show that perception but to also show how big the food industry has grown. The other two are self-portraits. When I was a kid watching cartoons I would see them being drawn to the smell of food as if the odour. These drawings show me following the smell but it is up to the audience to decide what that food is. I plan on doing Fine Art in college too! Josephine (Jossie) Schimdt, 13J
In one of my pieces, I wanted to show the scarcity of water in India. I did it in acrylics because they are water based and that goes with the theme around water. The other two are done with black marker and water colours. My inspiration here is the idea of “hear no evil, see no evil, say no evil”. As you can see, all three are looking in different directions, each person’s perception of them will be different. My last piece is a drawing that shows the perception of beauty in India. Indian women are told not to show too much of themselves and this indicated here, as you can see you can’t see her completely. This ties in with my desire to go into fashion and marketing when I graduate. Anjna Kaur, 13J
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My ceramic piece is a representation of the Thai dragon Phaya Naga with a woman’s head. I glazed the ceramic piece in gold to give the impression of scales on the body while the head was left plain to look like a person. You can see it is swimming across the pedestals. My other piece is exploring the relationship between religion, science and death with a hospital towering over the bot and the image of death behind. The umbrellas are more interactive and would be acting as wind chimes if we had wind here! The umbrella doesn’t keep you dry when you cry, the chimes represent teardrops. The other two are in Bangkok, at Rama 9 Park, you can get a beautiful sunset in Bangkok but no one sees it and the other is a representation of the lanterns at a wat in Chiang Mai. Kanyarin (Bua) Boonkongchuen, 13S
My first piece I made when I was in Year 12 and I was more into design – this is my first painting and I decided to show the most iconic things of Thailand. The pad Thai is actually acrylic mixed with peanuts from the Noodle Bar! I have Bangkok architecture, Wat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai and a real page from the Bangkok Post and chopsticks under the painting of Pad Kraphao. It was important to me to use the Bangkok Post as it is the most international newspaper here. My other drawing is more recent from a Thai trip to Phuket, we travel with Thai teachers and learn about the local culture and history. I wanted to show how diverse Thailand is and the architecture in Phuket Old Town really shows that. Yi-Si (Karina) Huang, 13I
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Tigers Take to the Fields for a Weekend of Wins! Cindy Adair, Cross Campus Assistant Principal, Extra-curricular Activities and Sports
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t was a huge weekend of sport for Bangkok Patana on 7th – 8th November, not only were we hosting the 2nd annual Trick or Treat Swim Invitational, but we sent out 12 different teams to various BISAC Championships all around Bangkok and several more to the Under 11 festivals. At Bangkok Patana School we hosted the Under 15 Rugby, the cool, overcast weather was perfect for rugby and our boys capitalised on this playing good running rugby. Bangkok Prep gave them a little scare in the first half of the final game, but a timely reminder from Coach Graham about tackling hard saw them declared our first BISAC Champions of the weekend. Other teams to visit the podium over the weekend included: • U13 Girls’ Touch – Champions • U15 Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball – Champions
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• U15 Boys’ Rugby – Champions • JV Boys’ and Girls’ Football – Champions • U11 Boys’ Basketball – Silver Medal • U13 Boys’ Rugby – Bronze Medal • U13 Boys’ Basketball – Bronze Medal • Varsity Girls’ Cross Country Individual Champion - Lily-Anne Boucher • U11 Girls’ Individual Cross Country Silver Medal Katherine Record • U11 Boys’ Cross Country Country Silver Medal • U11 Girls’ Cross Country Bronze Medal A huge thank you to all the parent supporters who travelled to cheer on the Tigers all over Bangkok, your energy and encouragement makes all the difference. Thank you to our wonderful coaches for their dedication as they guide our student-athletes to achieve their potential.
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Having fun with forces! Alexander (Coke) Smith, Environmental Science Subject Leader
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ear 7 students have been exploring the physics of force. After having studied and learned the basic physics of forces, students spent lab time investigating the forces applied by various physics gadgets. A force is a push or pull upon an object resulting from the object’s interaction with another object. Whenever there is an interaction between two objects, there is a force upon each of the objects. When the interaction ceases, the two objects no longer experience the force. Forces only exist as a result of an interaction. They had a great time learning about forces!
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Key Stage 3 String Festival
Demi Chaitavatputtiporn, 9C
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he Key Stage 3 String Festival is a great time for Bangkok Patana students and parents alike. It is a time for students to improve their skills as well as make new friends from different schools. The environment fosters a connection from everyone participating (students and teachers), creating a sort of community that wouldn’t hesitate to help each other. I, myself, made a new friend, and took part in something I'll be proud of for a long time - I can’t even watch the performance video without smiling. It reminds me of a quote I heard once, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.'' I finally understand it, as the poignant silence after our performance will echo in my memories forevermore.
Tiny Tigers Playgroup Openings Do you think your toddler, aged one year or older, might like to come along to our playgroup a couple of times a week? Our very popular Tiny Tigers playgroup may have some vacancies coming up soon.
If you would like to know more, please contact Mrs Geet Harris in the Admissions office at admissions@patana.ac.th or 02785 2206.
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MVP Winner in Women’s Adult Ice Hockey Bronze Medal Game Y
ear 7 student Kelly Zi Ching Pan took to the ice with her team the Bangkok Warriors recently and won the Most Valuable Player in the Bronze Medal game in the Women’s Adult Division in the Land of Smiles Open Ice Hockey Tournament. Kelly was a forward for this match which saw her play against adults from the UAE, Dubai, Malaysia and Bangkok YGG and, despite having three kids under the age of 12, their team won the Bronze medal. Great job Kelly! Her fearless playing against tough competitors shows us why she earned the MVP!
(I)GCSE Exams in Home or Foreign Languages If your child studies a language outside of school, either a Home Language or a Foreign Language, and would like to consider taking an (I)GCSE exam in that language this academic year, email Celine Courenq, Head of Faculty World Languages at ceco@patana.ac.th before 28th November and include: • Student’s full name • His/her tutor group • Language they wish to be entered for • Syllabus code of the exam. For example; Cambridge IGCSE Chinese - Second Language (0523).
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Aidan McDonagh Puzzle of the Week is a new feature in Patana News. There is a new puzzle released every Monday and students have a week to answer.
Click here for this week’s puzzle!
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TRANSPORT CORNER
Traffic Delays and Schedule Changes
Transport would like to wish all Secondary students a POSSIBLE TRAFFIC CONGESTION (ADVANCE wonderful week of residential experiences. NOTICE) There will be a university graduation taking place at NOTICE FOR PRIMARY PARENTS/STUDENTS: BITEC on Bangna Trad on 12th – 15th November 2019. Due to the Secondary Residential taking place Monday Due to the number of people attending this event we anticipate traffic congestion around this area on these days. 11th to Friday 15th November the students on your child/ children’s morning bus may be different for one week only NOTICE FOR SECONDARY PARENTS/STUDENTS: and please note you will only be contacted via email or Please note the following important information for all SMS if it is necessary to amend your normal pick up time. Secondary transport users for the week of Secondary Res- END OF BLOCK 1 ECAS identials 11th to 15th November 2019. Today is the last day of ECAs for Block 1. • Monday: Buses will collect students as normal, 11th – 15th November we will only have 2.30 pm & please cancel the bus if you are coming in by private 4.30 pm buses. Selective Sports, Dutch, Singapore Mantransport. darin, Danish, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will run this • Friday: Afternoon buses for secondary students week. If you are unsure if your ECA activity is running have been cancelled. Please contact Transport if your please contact the ECA teacher. All students not involved child requires a 2.30pm home on this day. in the ECAs above will be put on their normal 2.30 pm • Year 11 and Year 13: Monday to Friday school bus, please inform your child/children that there may also transport will be operating as usual but due to no ECAs be some changes to the afternoon. You will not be notiyour afternoon bus has been scheduled for 2:30 pm. fied of these changes as this may be different everyday Please contact Transport to change your bus accord- due to student ECA selections and Secondary Residential ing to your exam timetable or if you are making private week. transport arrangements to and/or from school. Apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you Please remember to plan ahead and email transport in advance to make any changes transport@patana.ac.th. for your understanding for the necessary changes during the Secondary Residential week.
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UNI COUNSELORS’ CORNER
Charlotte Hamilton, Careers and Universities Counsellor had the pleasure of travelling to North America re- gious public higher cently to attend the annual National Association for education sector, College Admission Counselling 2019 Conference in Lou- the religious aspect isville, Kentucky. Prior to the conference, I attended my first of many universities ever US College tour fly-in, which allowed me to visit sev- in the US had comeral universities in Indiana. pletely skipped my radar. I found it UNDERSTANDING US ADMISSIONS fascinating, each First and foremost, this trip provided valuable career de- campus sitting at velopment in US admissions. It has allowed me to better different ends of understand the context behind the admissions process, the Christian reliwhich will make all the difference when it comes to advis- gion spectrum. At ing Bangkok Patana students on their applications. Build- one end sat Notre ing relationships with university representatives is also a Dame - a Catholic very important part of our job in the Careers Department, university that emand this was the first time I had visited higher education braces students from all backgrounds and faith. Whilst institutions in the US to network in this capacity. their undergraduates are expected to take a compulsory number of hours in philosophy and religion, the student I was struck by how far the US representatives went to ambassador that showed me round the campus was an make us feel welcomed onto their campuses. Everywhere example of someone who did not personally affiliate we went we were nurtured by staff and students alike and with Catholicism and for her, the pros of studying there far the importance and value behind building and nurturing outweighed the cons of having to take a few classes she these mutually reciprocal relationships really stood out for might not have ordinarily chosen. me. As someone who had run a similar fly-in at Oxford, I was extremely impressed and couldn’t help but wonder At the other end of the spectrum was Bethel University, whether I had provided the same kind of gracious wel- a very small university where faith, learning and life are come that I was now receiving. It provided me with an intrinsically linked, and everything is explored through a example of how they might embrace their newly admitted Christian perspective. For me, this further demonstrated the students, providing them with valuable advice and guid- need for our students to ensure they are making informed ance during what can be a challenging transition period decisions when applying to university. Taking into considfor some. eration their own core values and belief systems alongside their general university research is an important part CAMPUS FEELING of the process and doing so will ensure they are making My first impression when visiting Purdue was the liveli- choices that are right for them. ness of the place – even the student ambassadors proved All in all, this was a fantastic trip where I learned so much. to be comedically entertaining as well as informative. Purdue has a university vibe to it similar to those in the UK. I I began the tour with Notre Dame and ended with Purremember thinking how important that campus “feeling’ is due, both of which are popular with our students. Some of when making decisions about studying there and would the smaller, lesser known yet still impressive institutions visiturge families who have the time and resources available ed, for example, Valparaiso University in Kentucky and St to visit prospective universities in the US. It allows you to Mary’s College in Indiana were interesting too, and also gain a much greater perspective on the whole environ- helped to provide valuable context for someone who had ment and crucially lends itself towards envisaging what it previously worked on the UK university admissions side of might be like to study and live there in a way that online the desk. I cannot wait to have the opportunity to visit and explore universities in other areas of the US in my bid to research isn’t able to do. familiarise myself with all it has to offer as a potential study Coming from a largely secular country with a non-reli- destination for some of our students.
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ALUMNI EXPERIENCES: Prawat (Pong) Trairatvorakul ‘14
I thought about going into Applied Physics while at Bangkok Patana, but then after my first class ever at Yale, which was basically making musical instruments, we started electronic instruments and programming. I really liked it and decided on Computer Science.
things, this conditioned me to try new things when going to college. Academically I think the IB programme and teachers here really One of the things that I liked about going to university help students to push in the United States is that I could change my direction if I themselves to excel academically, so I found that the first wanted. I actually toyed with the idea of a double major year I was prepared to handle the workload. Comparing in Chinese Literature after studying Mandarin and did an high school to college to working, I get more sleep at each intensive Chinese program in Beijing in the summer. But step! Bangkok Patana helped me learn how to optimise after that summer I only took one more class, I just didn’t time usage and meet deadlines. have enough time for studying, especially the reading and writing. Going to Yale gave me opportunities for extra-curricular activities provided me leadership experience and the People are what I liked best about my time at Yale. motivation to explore new ideas at work. Academics were The diversity in terms of where people are from but also important but to a lesser degree, I learned the technical the diversity of ideas and what people are interested aspects of my degree but to me the greatest thing that in. Yale has residential colleges, and only about 100 in came was the experience and friends. each college so it’s a microcosm of Yale in the college. You live in the college and you interact with people from Currently I am working at McKinsey and Company as all different majors and ideas. For the first year or so its a software engineer in New York City. I love it here, there mandatory to live in the colleges but even after that most is something new and different to do every single day. people prefer to live on campus, for the community feel – You can find everyone in New York, there is someone and convenience. from everywhere in the world. I play bells in a church bell tower of 5th Avenue every Sunday and I enjoy running I didn’t feel much culture shock going into university and but normally in Central Park but I just ran the Staten Island I think that is due to being surrounded by a diverse group half-marathon and Brooklyn half-marathon. I think I will of people during my time here at Bangkok Patana. The IB eventually go for the New York City marathon, once I programme gives you the opportunity to try out different qualify!
IN THE SPOTLIGHT...
St George’s, University of London
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t George’s is the UK’s only university dedicated to medicine, science and health. It is based on the same site as a busy London hospital in south west London, so students are immersed in a professional clinical environment from the outset. St George’s offers a breadth of educational opportunities in healthcare and science, from medicine to paramedic science. Teaching is intertwined with medical and healthcare practice, and most lecturers are clinically active or have extensive clinical experience. Notable alumni include Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, a
physiologist and surgeon who pioneered research into bone and joint disease, Sir Francis Darwin a botanist and son of Charles Darwin, Dr Patrick Steptoe who pioneered fertility treatment and Edward Jenner, the first doctor to introduce and study the smallpox vaccine.
Upcoming University Visits UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE
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Desert Island Discs With Oliver Blundell
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his column follows in the style of the famed BBC podcast which features a celebrity every week – here we feature our own Bangkok Patana celebrities! What eight songs, one luxury item and one book would you take with you if you were stuck on a desert island? Today Mr Oliver Blundell, Head of Secondary Physical Education is stuck on a desert island. MR BLUNDELL, IF YOU WERE STUCK ON A DESERT ISLAND WHAT EIGHT PIECES OF MUSIC WOULD YOU WANT TO HAVE WITH YOU? For once in my life, Stevie Wonder Move on up, Curtis Mayfield (Your Love keeps lifting me) Higher and Higher, Jackie Wilson She Drives me Crazy, Fine Young Cannibals Half the world away, Oasis Everywhere, Fleetwood Mac Psycho Killer, Talking Heads
See Mr Blundell’s playlist here
Burning Love, Elvis Presley PICK ONE LUXURY ITEM YOU WOULD WANT TO HAVE WITH YOU. THIS ITEM MUST BE INANIMATE AND OF NO USE IN ESCAPING THE ISLAND OR ALLOWING COMMUNICATION FROM OUTSIDE. Petanque Set WHICH ONE BOOK WOULD YOU WANT TO HAVE WITH YOU? Oliver and The Monsters by Tony Blundell Find out more on BBC. Have a list of your own? Let us know! Contact SHKN with your favourites.
Monday 11th November - Loy Krathong in Primary
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Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st November - Primary Musical - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th, November - Senior Musical - Caberet Saturday 30th November - Ploenchit Fair Thursday 5th December - H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great’s Birthday/Father’s Day
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STUDENTS SPEAK Karnsiree (Ling Ling) Chen, 13I
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s deadlines fast approach the closer we get to Christmas break, there is a general anticipatory atmosphere as the inevitable procrastination on completing tasks occurs. Most people have missed deadlines at some point in their lives: which gives rise to the question - why does this occur if we’ve known about them for months prior? Do we all have an innate laziness gene? Are we genetically predisposed to avoid work? Turns out, those speculations may not be so far from the truth after all. Psychologists have uncovered a cognitive oddity known as the “planning fallacy” which suggests that we regularly underestimate the amount of time it will take us to complete a task. Our original deadlines are flawed, and we make this worse by putting the activity off as we still have “plenty of time left to do it”. However, don’t use this as an excuse to give up hope on meeting deadlines all together: planning fallacy can be circumvented with a proper understanding of it. David Kahneman first introduced this concept in the 1970s after observing people who continuously failed to meet deadlines. In fact, statistics have indicated that fewer than a third of projects meet their initial deadline. In many cases, it appeared that failures in the past did not contribute to the people learning from their mistakes and avoiding similar problems in the future. Psychologists speculate that this phenomenon has arisen as a result of a tendency to focus on the small details of a scenario rather than the big picture. Previous causes of late submissions may vary from task to task, so the brain does not recognise these as relevant to the current situation you’re facing. By focusing too much on the finer details, we ignore the end goal and spend an excess of time on less important tasks. This tendency is likely made worse by something called ‘motivated reasoning,’ which suggests that we subconsciously look for evidence that suits our wishes, dismissing clues that the task may take longer than planned. To combat this problem, you should pay greater attention to previous experiences and make sure to not set lofty goals that you won’t achieve. Though the circumstances of previous issues may not be the same, don’t be so quick to dismiss them as irrelevant as this could be the root of the problem! It may sound deceptively simple but implementing this state of mind could be the solution to every missed deadline and rushed piece of work...
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The Terrifying Phenomenon of Spaghettification Sonam Okuda, 12M
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e’ve all heard about black holes: colossal dead stars floating in deep space, thousands of light-years away. We’ve also heard about their immense, powerful gravitational fields that swallow up anything unfortunate enough to drift by. But what actually happens when you enter a black hole? Spaghettification, or the noodle effect, would occur. As Wikipedia puts it, spaghettification is “the vertical stretching and horizontal compression of objects into long thin shapes (rather like spaghetti) in a very strong non-homogeneous gravitational field”. When the gravitational field strength is incredibly strong, like ones near black holes, the stretching effect becomes so great that objects are literally pulled apart. Once an object, say, a ill-fated astronaut, crosses the event horizon, they will drift towards the centre of the black hole. Because the field strength is so strong, as the object drifts closer to the singularity, the difference in gravitational force, even within a minute distance, is millions of newtons. This means that if the poor astronaut fell in feet first, the stretching force felt at the feet would be hundreds of times stronger than the force felt at the head; their feet would accelerate towards the singularity at a much greater rate than their head, which creates this stretching effect. It would begin slowly, but as the astronaut gets pulled in closer and closer to the centre, the spaghettification becomes severe. Once it is a large enough force, the object would be ripped at their weakest points, again, and again, and again, until it is nothing more than strands of disconnected atoms. Finish the article on Scientia here INTERESTING IN SUBMITTING YOUR OWN SCIENCE ARTICLE TO SCIENTIA? CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
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#136: Next PTG Tech Talk – Parental Accounts on Devices Brian Taylor, Cross Campus Assistant Principal
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short article from me as I’m currently at the airport in Singapore on the way back from attending the annual EduTech conference. Two intensive days of keynotes, round tables and meeting technology companies, followed by a day spent at Tanglin Trust School and UWCSES East Campus exploring how they integrate technology. Lots of ideas to digest, share and discuss within our community. A couple of headlines that piqued my interest recently - click on them to read the article…
Note: you need a subscription to read the full article (copy soon to be in the Secondary Library)
Our next PTG Tech Talk is on Wednesday 13th November, 8am PTG Room. Acting on feedback from the last one, we will be focussing on how we can set up Parental Accounts on with our children’s personal devices to help support them in maintaining a heathy balance in their digital lives. I hope to see you there Have a great weekend. Brian Taylor Assistant Principal, Campus Curriculum Technology Integration
Brian Taylor is our resident technology pantomath (we call him a guru but he’s not keen on that word apparently!). The first Wednesday of every month you can find him in the PTG Room from 8:00 - 9:00am to answer any tech queries and offer advice and support on parenting in this digital age. Also keep your eyes peeled for his amazing parent workshops. If you have something that can’t wait until 13th November, email him on brta@patana.ac.th.
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Late Registrations welcome! Runners can wear Pink, fancy dress or club T-shirts
Registration online at Pink Park Run Offline please contact to QSCBC Foundation naphatsorn@ qscbcfoundation.org
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Position Available FOBISIA, the Federation of British International Schools in Asia, is an organisation that supports British International Schools in the region. FOBISIA HQ MANAGER and EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO The FOBISIA HQ Manager and Executive Assistant to the CEO, will support and provide a full and confidential administration service. To act as an ambassador for the FEDERATION, to lead, support and manage the team at FOBISIA HQ and report to the CEO on all matters. To lead specific areas of administration relating to wider Board activities, and to support the CEO with the overall management and efficient running of the Federation from HQ. To be responsible for the enabling features of FOBISIA business activities. This will involve leading specific areas connected to the delivery of the strategic FOBISIA development plan and ensuring that business processes are efficient and effective. In addition, the post holder will have a good understanding of day to day operations and will, as directed, deputise for the CEO. The successful applicant will be based in Bangkok. Applicants must have: • a Bachelor’s Degree; • highly proficient in written and spoken English; • strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently; • strong organisational and ICT skills; • proven administrative skills including budget management; • previous experience of working as a PA, Executive Assistant, registrar or administrator, would be an advantage; • to hold a professional qualification relating to business administration would be a distinct advantage. Please send CV and any queries to Mr John Gwyn Jones - ceo@fobisia.org Closing date: Friday 15th November, 2019 Federation of British International Schools in Asia http://www.fobisia.org/
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