Early Years Update (3/2016-2017)

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E in the early years is experienced through a balanced provision of structured and free play environments. Children are introduced to a range of activities aimed at developing confidence, control, and coordination in large and small movement.

The activities taught in PE lessons help the early years students to: ✓ Move confidently in and around an environment. ✓ Respond to speed, direction and force of movements. ✓ Control their body movements whilst balancing, running, jumping or throwing. ✓ Organise and coordinate their arms and legs for activities such as riding a bike or climbing. ✓ Promote all-round development and well being etc.

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Concordian International School has different types of facilities for EY students such as an indoor EY PE room complete with fans and air conditioning, a large padded domed playground, a mini grass soccer field, a 25m swimming pool used during their swimming unit and also a small covered pool. All these facilities make the students excited to come to school on their PE days.

The PE program for Early years at Concordian international school includes: ➢ Movement to music ➢ Minor games ➢ Athletics ➢ Adventure challenges games ➢ Fitness games ➢ Swimming

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his year Concordian held their Sports Day on the 24th of February 2017 at the new padded playground and mini soccer field. This was found to be the perfect venue given its location, space and on-site facilities. Sports Day allowed children to showcase some of the skills they have learnt in P.E with Ms. Usha, Mr. Tiew, Mr. Raymond and Ms. Ailene such as the javelin throw, sprinting, high jump, obstacle courses, four corner soccer, hula hoop, skipping, duck duck goose etc .

Some events, especially for Nursery and K1, such as the sack race, bean bag throw and egg and spoon running obstacle course were considered favourites.

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This year nursery and K1 got more time to play than last year. The end of the sports day medals made it a perfect day. The kids kept smiling the whole day. This day was made extra special by the fantastic turn out from the parents and the effort and enthusiasm shown by the whole Concordian community.

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By: Mr. Joe

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he K2 boys and girls of 2017 came together for a very worthy cause in 2017. At our 4th annual K2 walkathon the K2 students walked from 20 to 30 laps around the PYP gymnasium to help raise money for struggling retirement homes in Thailand. The students, with a good deal of assistance from their parents, managed to raise an amazing amount. They raised 395,444 Thai Baht to try to create change in the lives of some of the financially disadvantaged elderly people in Thailand.

The Bangkhae Home Foundation 1st branch is the home of 232 Thai elders. The Bangkhae Home Foundation 2nd branch is the home of 138 Thai elders. The Mitrparp Foundation is the home of 110 Thai elders. Each of these institutions received a total of 131,814 Thai Baht to help assist in the funding of their day to day activities and to also help improve their facilities. It is truly amazing how our K2 parents and students could work together to create such substantial positive change in the lives of others.

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One of the best things about this event was that, not only did we help people, we had a lot of fun.

Students walked, and some ran, between two and three kilometers that day in the gym. The children moved with purpose, and beamed gigantic K2 smiles. It was truly a pleasure to see the K2 students enjoy working hard to create change in the lives of some of the elderly in Thailand.

Thank you students. Thank you for your dedication to the cause. You all enthusiastically worked hard to help others. You should all be proud of the great work you did.

Thank you parents. This event would not have been possible without home support. The water bottles were a great idea and the marathon bibs were super cute. We also know how much you helped your children solicit donations. None of this would have been possible without our truly awesome K2 parents.

Working together we can change lives. It was a pleasure working on this with all of you.

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The Songkran Festival in Concordian International School 2017 Sa-was-dee-wan-Songkran kha.

“Play water nicely in the correct way as you should according to Thai culture. Be careful and ongkran, or Thai New Year. The word try to use the least water as possible to help the Songkran is derived from Sanksrit and means environment”.

“Astrological Passage”. Songkran starts on from Thank you for all your help and support and the 13th of April to the 15th of April. being involved in our Songkran Ceremony in 3 Conventionally, friends and family celebrate sections (EY, PY, MY/DP) this year.

Songkran by splashing water on each other in the form of a wish for a year filled with blessings.

Special thanks to “Mituna Sonnpan and Friends

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Songkran’s ceremony in Concordian International School was held on Friday, the 7th of April 2017. The Thai department has organized the ceremony for all Concordian students - “Rod Nam Dam Hua” or the pouring ceremony. The students had a great memorable time by pouring scented water on the hands of teachers to show their respect and in return, the teachers gives students advice and blesses them.

Due to the passing of the King Rama 9, the extended mourning period for one year, the Thai Department has agreed that we should only have the Songkran ceremony and no fun outdoor activities.

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Group (class of 2018)” G11 for a Fantastic Exhibition “From Siam to Thailand: The Story of Rattanakosin Live History Exhibition” It made our Songkran day very special.

By: Kru Dear

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