IMPACT by Concordian International School

ISSUE 28: JUNE 2020 - SUMMER ISSUE

The Voice of Concordian

Zoom Dance Party

Chinese Temple Fair 2020

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Editor's Note Message from Founding Director University Acceptance List 2020 Message from Board of Trustees

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School Update EY Update PY Update Zoom Dance Party 100 Days of School Secondary School Update

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Athletics News G3U Boys Football G3U Girls Football G5U Boys and Girls Football G7U Boys Football G7U Girls Football Varsity Boys Football G5U Boys Basketball G10U Boys Basketball G10U Girls Basketball Varsity Boys Basketball Squash Ice Hockey Strength and Endurance

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Showcase Sornthong Contest The Voice of Concordian Chinese Drama Assembly Concordian Wind Ensemble: Poco a Poco Drama: All in the Timing IB Visual Arts Exhibition MYP Visual Art Units

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Events and Activities Middle School Sports Day Chinese Temple Fair Friday Funday Faculty Messages to the MSSC Anti-Bullying Day International Women's Day HSSG Farewell Faculty Messages to the HSSG Messages to Concordian Community from G12 Students Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Covid-19 Training

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Dear Impact Readers,

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e started off the semester with a truly impressive Chinese New Year celebration. The Chinese Voice performance wowed the audience, and the Temple Fair had more variety than ever before. As the gravity of the COVID19 situation became apparent, we had to make the transition to learning online, which has been a steep mountain to climb for everyone. But we have been determined and resilient!

Concordians have understood the importance of staying home to stay safe during this uncertain time. Families have had the opportunity to spend more time together, and find creative ways to learn and have fun at home! Students have learned about self-discipline and time-management. Our faculty and staff have continued to adapt and work through weekends to find the best ways to continue helping our community flourish.

Even though everyone has been stuck at home, there is still plenty to read in this issue of Impact! We had a few first-time events this semester such as the Wind Ensemble Concert from Poco-a-Poco and the PYP Zoom Dance Party. The Ice Hockey, Strength and Endurance, and Squash teams also make their first appearance in this issue. Artwork from our MYP and DP students is also featured. Both HSSG and MSSC report on their programming. Finally, please read about the creative Interdisciplinary Units put together by the MYP faculty.

We hope you enjoy this issue. Be well!

Megan Ames Editor Please contact K. Prinz at 091-889-8616

“Dragons Beget Dragons�

- CHINESE PROVERB

prinz@concordian.ac.th

Megan Ames, Editor Wanlapha (Prinz) Sa-ardwong, Graphic Designer

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Message from Founding Director

Concordian’s community has also been affected greatly. I want to thank all parents, teachers, staff and students for all of your understanding and cooperation. I pray that you will find love and light in your heart for those you love near and far. I would also like to thank each and every one of the academic faculty, office staff, and support staff for continuing to teach and to support our students, parents and community. Special thanks also go to all of our team leaders and administrators for your hard work to prepare and adapt to constant unpredictable changes over the last few months of the school year.

Let us look at the bright side and celebrate the positive news from our class of 2020. The university acceptance results are amazing.

Our students will all be continuing their education at wonderful universities around the world.

Out of 35 graduates, we will have three medical doctors, a dentist, and a veterinarian! This year, students have been accepted to Beijing University, Fudan University and 3 students to Tsinghua Universities alone. These universities are not only the top three universities in China, but also among the top 50 in the world.

Dear Concordians,

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I am so proud of all our students. Each and every one of them is special to me and to our community. Graduating from Concordian is not easy! It takes hard work, commitment, and compassion throughout the years, from our students, teachers, counselors and our parents.

Thank you again to all.

This year 2019-2020 marks a change in the history of mankind. We have been talking so much, and for so many years about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be the driving force behind global disruption. Little that we know, this little thing called Coronavirus, specifically COVID19, To Dear Class of 2020: I hope all of you are has in a short time disrupted and changed so staying healthy and safe. I am spending most of my time with my beloved 80 year-old mother who many aspects of our lives. is still recovering from heart problems. This is also Although this is not the worst pandemic in the reason you may not have seen me around human history, it had the wildest effect, as it school as much since November. Being with has changed human behavior around the world. my mother is a precious moment for me and my It has made us realize how closely we are siblings. connected, and what the most important things are in our lives. We confine ourselves to Nevertheless, I do constantly follow up about protect ourselves and the people we love, to all of you, as I care for your success as if you protect others, and of course to obey the law. We were my own children. I would like all of you to can choose to feel proud of our choice to be a PLEASE remember that I valued each and every part of healing this world or we can choose to one of you individually for your kindness and your be negative and look for targets to blame and commitment to be the best that you can be, and never by your grade nor universities you got people at whom to point fingers. accepted to. I am very proud of each and every It is time for the world to love, to forgive, to help, one of you, because I do believe that all of you and to work together. Compassion in our hearts value and carry our mission in your hearts. is the way for the world to move forward through Sincerely, this pandemic and crisis together.

Varnnee C. Ross

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Message from Board of Trustees

Dear Concordians, You might look back on the latter part of the 20192020 academic year as one that went by in a flash or one that took forever, but it certainly was a memorable period. It may not have been easy for us parents to patiently explain maths to an 8-yearold or coach a singing lesson while juggling career responsibilities.

I hope all parents were able to move beyond the initial struggles and embrace the opportunity to have daily input in their child’s education during this period. Parents are, after all, the most important teachers for their children.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the school. Concordian continuously strives to provide the best education to all students, even in this unprecedented situation. On the bright side of online learning, I became more exposed to the content of what the students are being taught and realized how much behind the scenes preparation it must have taken. For me, I have come to truly appreciate how hard our Concordian teachers work and I hope you have as well.

Finally, I would like to dedicate these words to the graduating class of 2020. The landscape of higher education will be undergoing significant changes in the coming months. Most aspects of traditional university education will be replaced by online tools. I am confident that your experience at Concordian has equipped you with plenty of skills for all future challenges.

Message from

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Thank you for being part of Concordian. I wish everyone a wonderful summer vacation.

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Chawin Chantharasenawong Board of Trustees Chair

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would like to take this time to thank all of the Early Years students, parents, teachers, school administration and all of those who have taken part in completing this school year.

Prior to the schools being ordered to close throughout Thailand, our administration team had already begun creating a plan of action to be put in place for when or if such an order was placed on schools.

I will speak from my experience of working in the Early Years and seeing the challenges that were faced. I would like to express my gratitude for how well-prepared we were. Protocols were put in place and workshops were offered to help train teachers with how to make better use of technology in order to ensure that our students continue to learn. Teachers were familiar with what the expectations were even before we switched over to online learning.

When the time came for the school to close campus for students, what happened next was amazing. Students, parents, and teachers worked together and made the best of a difficult situation in order for us all to get through the challenging times of having students stay at home while at the same time, continue their learning. Though certainly not easy, the learning continued! We all became more familiar with online learning and our school counselors, learning support and specialist teachers were also available and continued to support students.

Many parents I know have had to go through some difficult and challenging times as they found their lives changing drastically. Many found themselves still working and then returning home and instead of taking time to rest, they began helping their child or children with their online learning as needed for that day - all the while trying to be as positive and supportive as possible!

All of us in the Concordian community have made the best of a difficult situation by working together, keeping our students and our children as our main focus, and making ourselves available in order to help them receive the support they need in order to prepare them for their next grade level.

All stakeholders of the Concordian community have collaboratively worked together and have shown that by working together we can overcome even the most difficult times.

Sincerely,

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Mr. Tim Early Years Vice Principal of Student and Faculty Affairs

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to engage our students in order to deliver lessons that are not only connected to the curriculum, but also that are meaningful and most importantly FUN! PY Zoom Party! On Thursday April 9, 2020, Mr. Joe Savage hosted our first ever Zoom Dressup Dance Party. Students were encouraged to dress up as animals and dance together on Zoom. Many of our PY Parents were involved in choosing the songs for the dance party and participated in this fun Zoom meet up. This incredible event brought most of our PY students together and created a sense of community and togetherness even though everyone was still laughing and dancing in their own homes.

A special thank you to Mr. Joe Savage and all those who worked on making this event special for our students and community members right before the Songkran break!

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We know one thing for sure. We have to best possible online learning system available that is specifically catered to the needs of our students; extremely hard-working and truly dedicated teachers who have embraced this new learning and teaching style and are giving their all to ensure our students are getting what they need on a daily basis; and amazingly resilient students who are showing us daily that anything is possible and that learning can and does happen anywhere and any time if we A number of different online tools and resources all work together. have been used to keep our students connected to their current classrooms, teachers, and peers. Mr. Yuri Some of these include Seesaw Family and Seesaw Primary Years Vice Principal of Student and Faculty Class, Gmail, Google Classroom and Zoom. Our Affairs incredible teachers have found new and creative ways n an unexpected turn of events, Concordian International School was required to go into long term school closure in mid-March, and implement its Online Learning Protocol, which allowed our students to continue their learning. The Online Learning Protocol has seen many successes since its implementation. It was created to maintain continuity of curriculum delivery and teacher-student interaction within a reasonable framework.

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hat a strange year it has been us at Concordian this year. We have all had to adjust to new ways of teaching and learning. We’ve been at home separated from our friends, our students and our teachers. It was crucial that we would get the chance to have some fun with our friends and have some fun with some of our new online learning platforms! We needed to know if it was possible to get large groups of students together online just to have a good time together.

On April 9th, 2020, we did just that. We met grade level by grade level on Zoom to have some fun, interesting and a little bit weird Zoom dance parties. For three hours all the grades from Grade 5 to Pre-K moved and grooved to popular dance music dressed up as animals inside their own homes. It was wonderful to see that the Concordian community spirit is as strong as ever.

While we are all excited and eager to get back to school, it is good to know that our friends, teachers and family are still there, just a quick click away.

Thank you to all of you who made the first ever “PYP Zoom Dance Party” a success. It was great to see all of the Concordian students meeting online to have a little bit of fun together for Concordian’s 1st ever online “Zoom Dance Party.”

Mr. Joe

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athematics is an important part of learning for children of all ages. In Early Years, we have a unique programme that allows for even our youngest learners to build and develop a foundation of essential mathematical skills based on conceptual understandings. It is great to see how excited our students were to take part in ‘100 Days of School’ and to see everyone engaged in such a wide variety of fun and creative activities.

We hope our students continue to love and enjoy mathematics!

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s a student, I struggled at math. I thought it was boring and dry. Perhaps if I got to have a super fun math party on the 100th day of school I would have had a different perspective. It was fun in 2020 to help lead the children to “have fun with math.” We combined art with numbers for our very first “100 Art Gallery” and we held scavenger hunt races on the EY and PY playgrounds. The most fun part for me though was to see the EY students invade the PY classrooms for the primary activity of the day. As a child, I never would have thought a day about math could be fun. I’m happy to have helped prove myself wrong.

Mr. Joe

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sually at this time, I would be writing about all the activities that we completed since returning from Winter Break, however, due to Covid19, we had to cancel most of our events and activities, as well as move to online learning. For those activities we did get to complete, please read the articles that follow, written by our students.

I have always been impressed with the support Condordian gets from its community. In fact, it is one of the main reasons I have stayed at the school so long and plan to have both my sons graduate from here. I honestly cannot not think of a better place for my children to learn and become caring and productive citizens of the world.

When we first heard about the virus, our Chinese New Year Break had just started. To keep our community safe, we informed all those teachers who went to China that they would have to self quarantine for 14 days upon their return. Because they were concerned about the success of our students, almost all of them came back early so they would only miss one week of school instead of two. As we transitioned to online learning, our teachers had to quickly adapt and learn a new set of skills, as well as completely modify or rewrite their curriculum to be successfully delivered online. It was incredible to see how our teachers collaborated across subject areas and grade levels, sharing their knowledge, expertise, and experience to find best practices to ensure student success.

I know there has been some worry about students falling behind while we are doing online learning. Please keep in mind that what we are going through affects the whole school so when the next school year starts up, our teachers will know where our students are and, if needed, what has to be done to catch them back up.

We have an incredible teaching staff who consistently go out of their way to ensure student success; we will not leave any students behind.

As I have often mentioned, the difference between a good school and a great school is its community. This community has once again clearly demonstrated why we are a great school. I hope by the time you read this article we are done with Covid19 and that it had little or no impact on you or your family.

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Mr. Bill As for our parents, I cannot adequately express my Secondary School Vice Principal gratitude for the way they not only supported and helped enforce the policies and procedures, but also actively assisted us with disseminating information and providing the feedback to ensure the safety of our school and the effectiveness of our online program. Our student body stepped up as well by quickly acquiring new self 14 management skills and taking greater control over their personal academic success. They also did an excellent job advocating for themselves; letting us know what was and wasn’t working and what changes they would like to see.

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Athletics News

Super Strikers This year, as part of the G3U boys Football program, a Grade 1 team called the Super Strikers was born!

These brave young players of a very tender age tried out for the G3U Dragons Team against boys from G3 and G2 and since then they have never stopped training!

For months, the desire has been strong, with most training 2 times a week for 1 hour with Coach Joao, demonstrating good understanding and motivation as they continue to improve skills individually and collectively, as a team.

I can see by the way they are pumped up and enthusiastic at training that these boys take Football seriously and will continue to play throughout their lives, forever remembering the values they learned as Concordian Dragons. The values of Friendship, Sportsmanship, Achievement, Courage, Fair play and Communication will stay with them for a lifetime!

They played well in a few friendly matches against a team from D. Prep, our own G3U Team B and a G1 Parents Team, where they were able to apply some of the skills and values they had been learning.

I hope that all my Super Striker players stay friends, continue to develop their skills and become in two years time one of our G3U strongest teams, taking Concordian Dragons to the highest place on the podium, always with compassion for others as their biggest achievement.

Coach Joao

Fluffy Bunnies 2019 – 2020 G3U football had one of the strangest football seasons ever. We had a great team. We had twelve solid players led by captain Term. We had some struggles with passing at the beginning of the school year which resulted in some early losses that could have been avoided.

We eventually fought through unexpected obstacles to become a real team. It was a pleasure to watch these students grow from individuals into teammates. Due to our Concordian toughness we were able to turn our slow start into a G3U ASIAA silver medal. Great work boys and good luck to our departing 3rd graders next year. We will miss you!

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Coach Joe

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Finally, it was AISAA Tournament day and we were in the finals against KIS. Dragons came out strong with an excellent defense team of Kairi, Grace, and Neala. It was back and forth for the entire game, with Captain Emma, Name, and Aiya working the front to attack and our steady wings of Vicky and Lilo chasing down balls and passing to our offense. Our Grade 1 subs cheered, provided sub relief under the hot sun, and got some exciting game playing experience.

After regulation time there was still no score, which resulted in 5 more minutes of extra play.

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nother wonderful season of G3U girls football has ended! Our Lady Dragons started early in September learning the rules of the beautiful game, positions, ball handling and dribbling skills, as well as passing with control. Grade 3’s Emma and Grace were our leaders for this super young and enthusiastic team.

Returning team players from Grade 2 were Name and Kairi, while we added new friends: Vicky and Pim Pim. Finally, we were so excited to add brand new Grade 1 friends: Aiya, Jilla, Neala, Lilo, Mira, Bambi, and Alicia.

These Grade 1 players worked so hard and came to every practice ready to exercise, play hard, and above all, have fun as a team.

Our game season started vs. Berkeley, and the Dragons managed to hold a very tight defense led by our goalie warrior, Captain Emma. The score was a tie 0 - 0 and considering only three of our players had ever played a game before on a big field, we were so proud of their progress. Then we traveled to KIS to play a very interesting and exciting indoor football game inside their gym. The Dragons lost, but we learned more about teamwork and resilience.

Still, the Dragon’s defense and Goalie Warrior Grace were too tough for the opponent. Dragons held strong and finally, there was a penalty shootout. Grace took the goal again and blocked the first KIS try.

Captain Emma was the first Dragon to come up and fired a cannon to score one for Concordian. Grace continued to block and dodge and keep KIS at bay, while Grade 1 Neala scored again for us, with a strong upper corner shot. Score was 2-0, Concordian. At last it was Grace’s turn to shoot and she scored! The final result was 3-0, and Concordian Dragons were crowned AISAA Tournament CHAMPIONS! It was such a beautiful day outside playing football together, and loving the exciting atmosphere of league play.

Coach Wilmer and Coach Heather are so proud of everything that these girls have accomplished and their commitment to being a team. G3U Girls Football continues to grow and we are excited to see what next year has in store for us. Keep playing hard, be strong, and never give up. Go Dragons!

Love, Coach Heather & Coach Wilmer

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he G5U boys football team learned about themselves this year. They displayed plenty of individual talent and surely they will be champions in the future! During AISAA League play, at critical moments in a couple of games, not playing as a team led to losing against a team we should have beaten.

Coaches worked on teamwork and helping each other for two weeks before the AISAA Tournament and it paid off. Dragons reached the finals! The boys ended up in 2nd place with the knowledge that they are going to be a really good team for G7U and with the improvement of G4 players, next year's G5U football. Thank you to the fantastic parent support!

Coach Nui and Coach Kij

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The look on KIS during the teams tournament game was priceless as the teams were evenly skilled! The love for the game could be heard for miles with the passionate cheer the girls roared before the games.

The AISAA Tournament hosted at home was a nail-biter! The girls were able to secure it to the finals and took home a silver medal!

We are so proud of all of these girls and their commitment to pushing through till the end! Your 100% effort surely paid off and we are looking forward to next year!

The girls pushed themselves during practices and the growth witnessed was astonishing! The players Coach Wilmer & Coach Dominik studied the different styles of play from different schools and used it to their advantage during matches.

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t has been a phenomenal year with our Lady Dragon G5U Football Team! Pre-season was a good indicator that there was nothing stopping these girls!

The team consisted of fourteen courageous girls with all levels of skill sets but one thing in common: the love of football! The girls learned early on about the benefits of having a strong mental game. Each player showed a tremendous amount of determination when they stepped on the field. The resilience and dedication to commit from our outstanding goalie, Mya, was admirable.

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he Grade 7U Boys Football team was a rags to riches story. This year, the team consisted of many new players and many of these boys were even new to playing football. Thus, it was supposed to be a learning year, and of course, it started out like that. However, the boys worked hard and ended up surprising a lot of people by the end of the season.

The team went winless in its first three games as they struggled with the faster, bigger, more skillful teams in the league. However, they endured the frustration with hard work at practice to eliminate the mental errors and small mistakes that were dooming them on defense and to improve the lack of goal scoring up front.

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A draw with Berkeley and consecutive wins over Wells and KMIDS gave the team some confidence going into the tournament. The tournament was an open affair and any of the teams present had a shot at it. However, Concordian won three games and then a penalty kick playoff where four players scored (Kirk, Jerry, Thun, Kiri) and only one missed, and Burger made three incredible saves! The team played EIS in the finals and the game was very close but one unlucky goal cost the lads. They could not equalize at the end and thus, fell 1-0. However, a silver medal for a team that started out with a bunch of brand new players to the game of soccer is an incredible feat. Congratulations and thanks to the ultra-talented Jerry who ran the midfield, Kirk with his confidence and hair flip, Zen with his scary shot, Jiho (Julius) with his staunch defending, Thun for a remarkable return to soccer, Gumlaap for all his hard running even while sick, Ken who scored on his first shot and Kiri who scored his first goal after 58 shots but got so much better after that when moved to the midfield. And of course, a big congratulations to Burger for his plethora of incredible saves and who was finally rewarded with a few clean sheets.

Well done by Paul who was strong in tackles, Pixels who scored twice as a rookie, Mase for his great defending, Thyme for his constant running and commitment, Joe Joe for his sportsmanship in hurting his teammates with crunching kicks in practice but never hurting the other team, K for knocking a couple of opponents over and constant improvement... and Pun for his dedication and being the most well-spoken football player in the history of soccer players.

Great job, lads!

Coach Neil

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he Grade 7U Girls Football: the new “Dream Team”. Can you imagine a perfect season?

With a team winning the AISAA League and Tournament, and with something never seen before in Bangkok: a clean sheet throughout the season, in both League and Tournament, not a single team ever scored on us. So yes, that was the season of these brave girls. Starting the season with 9 players, some more joined later realizing how fun was playing football and we finished the season with 14 girls on the team.

We started the League against Berkeley, winning 1-0, with so many chances: a great performance for the first game. Our second game was against last year's League champion and our girls played an amazing game showing the character of this team and winning 3-0. In the last 2 games against Ekamai (10-0) and Wells (7-0), we were trying different positions, with defenders playing as strikers, midfielders as defenders, and excluding our goalkeeper, out of 13 girls, 11 were able to score at least a goal in the League.

G7U Girls Football In the tournament, with very short games and under a very bright sun, we started by beating KIS 1-0 and then we drew with Berkeley 0-0. We achieved victory against Wells 3-0, and having already qualified for the final, we tried to save energy for the last game so we drew 0-0 against EIS. We were able to get the championship trophy by beating Berkeley 1-0 in another outstanding performance of the Dream Team.

Special thanks to coach Karissa, we couldn’t have done this without her help. So, what will be the next challenge for the Dream Team?

Coach Toni

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Team Roster: Grace, Amy, Cal, Homdaeng, Nampetch (Grade 6), Bambam, Prin, Tasha, Vann, Fern, Proud, Praew, Pam, Memi (Grade 7).

Coaches: Mr. Toni and Ms. Karissa.

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“We won’t be competitive. We’ll be lucky if we can even get a full team,” I said to my friends this time last year. I have said many things in the past that I thought were true at the time but turned out to be untrue. This statement ranks as one of the few times where I was happy to be proven wrong.

After the Class of 2019s graduated, we all felt a chilling emptiness: we had large shoes to fill. We no longer had the lightning pace of Tan or the rock-solid defense of Eiffel. We had Puthip, TK, Mammoth, Title, and a few maybes. We all felt a strong sense of self-doubt in our abilities, but we had to make do with what we had.

As the new school year began, more and more people showed up to the Tuesday and Thursday practices. Perhaps it was TK’s magnetic leadership that drew many ex-footballers back to the field.

Before we knew it, we had a full team! For what we lacked in technical abilities, we made up in sheer passion for the sport.

Throughout the season, we experienced a full spectrum of emotions. Whether it be the ecstatic highs from our victory over Berkeley at the season opener, or the humbling low from our defeat at KIS, we experienced it all. Regardless of the results, we stuck together from the beginning to the end.

I believe it was the struggle and uncertainty we faced at the outset that made our camaraderie that much stronger.

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As a senior, I am grateful for every moment with this team. Looking back at my high school experience, some of my fondest memories will no doubt be the ones with this team. Having spoken to my fellow seniors, we agreed that the most memorable moments are not of gamewinning goals or game-saving tackles. Instead, we will remember the little moments that gave us a sense of belonging and purpose. We treasure the joyous celebrations after winning a game, and the solemn embrace after defeat. We learned to appreciate the long-bus rides after a game, where we talked about life and learned more about one another. I learned the joy of being able to completely trust my brothers and learning to pull my weight - lessons that will undoubtedly be vital to us as we embark on a new chapter of our lives.

As for the future of this team, I have no doubt that the passion and camaraderie I experienced will only continue with time. To TK, Tonnam, Sun, Title, and the two Pun Puns, thank you for displaying hopeful glimpses for this team’s future.

All the best to you, and I hope to play on the same field as you all again.

Puthip G12

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he Grade 5 and under boys basketball team played very well in the tournament and in the league.

They lost by only 2 points in the semi-finals against the champion EIS!

Next year will be a very exciting year for our basketball team!

Coach Raymond

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his year was a tough season for G10U Boys Basketball. It was a young team and most of them were also doing other sports and activities aside from basketball at the same time.

The highlight of their season was the tournament held at Wells International School. The boys were complete for the first time because it was a Sunday. The boys gave their best in all the games! They had an epic head to head game with Ekamai International School that went into a second overtime.

It was a good end of the season playing together as a team and everyone had fun. Thank you goes out to Victor, Pun, Leeung, Jaden, Tonnam, Ninja, Jade, Tin, Kenji, Meg and Ming.

Coach Manny

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hat an excellent 2019-2010 season the Grade 10 and Under Girls Basketball team had!

It began with tryouts back in October, with the top 10 ladies being chosen to represent Concordian. The Wells game was so evenly matched with Players were from Grade 8 to Grade 10. the lead going back and forth. It was in the final minute thirty where Wells stole the ball from us The first game we played against KIS was a and didn’t miss a layup. Wells was victorious and nail-biter, as the Dragons managed to pull off the our team played KMIDS for third place. We had win with just one minute remaining scoring four built up quite the lead, but KMIDS came back and baskets with the final score being 18-10. Our next took it. The Concordian team really persevered game was against a very skilled Wells team. We and scored two baskets including a free throw by were down 14-4 after the first quarter, but changed Rose, then an amazing outside shot by Jade that up our defense and the team managed to claw its gave us the win! way back in the last 2:30 of the game! Amazing defense managed to allow us to steal the ball and The Tournament result was not what we had erupt for quite a few layups to take the game 42-33. expected but in every game each player had to It was another well played game that had our team dig down deep to come back to make the game beat MUIDS with another come-from-behind win, winnable. We had the opportunities but just fell but in this game, everyone scored so it was a big short. team effort, 25-13.

The team had great enthusiasm and worked Our final game of league play was against a young, really hard to achieve their positive results. I was inexperienced Ekamai team. All of our players also impressed with their ability to work around scored and we finished the season with the highest their academic responsibilities. Thank you also point total of 56-15. to all the teachers for helping accommodate the team so the entire team could play their games Concordian Dragons won the AISAA League play and attend practices! as we won all four games and had an incredible 141 points scored and only 81 points scored against us! Coach Mari Congratulations!

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In the Grade 10U Girls Basketball tournament, our team came out strong beating MUIDS easily but KIS played great defense against us. We managed to tie the game in the last minute but could not score after that, so Concordian had to play Wells in the semi-finals.

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t was a stepping stone year for the Boys Varsity Basketball Team. The team has a lot of potential, but needs more time and practice to develop it. The year started off with a lot of promise with a highly competitive game versus KIS. Following two tough losses, the team was struck with bad luck as some key starters went down for the second half of the season.

The team was led by Arthur, who showed he could play with the best of them down low in the paint.

He was sorely missed in the final weeks as he recovered from a sprained ankle. Anthony showed a lot of promise for next year as this was his rookie year. He will be a key offensive component for the team next year. Au also missed the last few games with an ankle injury and was a presence in the paint and the team’s best rebounder.

With some up and coming guards from grade 10, the Boys Varsity Basketball team will be a force to be reckoned with in the AISAA League next year!

Coach Khahn

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n the weekend of February 15th and 6th, eight members of the Concordian Squash Team travelled to the Royal Bangkok Sports Club to participate in the RBSC Youth Squash Tournament.

Most of our players had never picked up a squash racket before this year, and have been improving their skills at practice during the first semester. For all but one player, this would be the first tournament any had competed in!

The majority of our team at the tournament consisted of boys from G7 and G8 who played in the Boys U15-U19 age bracket, meaning they were playing opponents older than them, and vastly more experienced. We also had two girls, one each from G3 and G7 competing in the Girl U13 group, as well as one other G7 player in the Boys U13 group. Each player suffered first-game jitters, and unfortunately lost, some in tight games, but it was fantastic to see all players pick themselves up and continue to improve game after game across the weekend, with several players earning hard-fought victories.

Some highlights of the weekend tournament included Minnie from G3, who bounced back from a tough loss in her first match against an opponent three year older than her to confidently win her second game, and also fought courageously in her final game of the weekend.

Likewise, Doudou G7,showed great improvement throughout the weekend, which culminated in her winning her final game in a marathon 5-setter, showing composure and resilience to come back from a deficit in the 5th and deciding set. And finally Gyn who was also playing in the Ice Hockey Tournament from the Thursday to Saturday; he showed tremendous fight, and was particularly strong on Sunday despite all the sport he'd been playing

The rest of the team - Ben, Haady, Pud, Jiho (G7), and Lodrel (G8) – also showed great character throughout the tournament and continued to learn and improve, and every member of the team cannot wait to get back on the court and experience more tournaments!

Coach Ben and Coach Tingting

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Ice Hockey

The Newest Addition to Concordian’s Sports Repertoire

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very year new and more diverse sports are being offered at Concordian. Ice hockey however, is likely not a sport you would have expected to see here in Thailand. That all changed on February 13th when history was made. The first ever Concordian Dragon’s hockey team took the ice at Mega Bangna to compete in the inaugural Bangkok School Ice Hockey Championship.

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An idea for the team first arose when grade 7 student Ryu approached Mr. Jaren about possibly putting together and coaching a team. “I knew there would be a school hockey tournament because my usual hockey team parents were talking about it.

Because it is a good experience for everyone to have fun and exercise, I came to talk to Mr. Jaren.” The idea was then brought forth to the administration. Secondary Vice Principal Mr. Bill explained, “When Mr. Jaren approached me about starting a Concordian Ice Hockey team to play in an upcoming tournament, I found myself pleasantly surprised by the number of our students who are not only interested, but already actively participating in hockey. I mean, Thailand isn't really known for its cold weather or winter sports. However, Concordian was more than happy to support our students as long as there were enough players committed to practice for and play in the tournament. As it turned out, our Dragons looked very good on ice.”

Grade 8 students My and Ade, grade 7 Ryu, Kaka, and Gyn, grade 6 Keen and Petch, and grade 5 students Garfield and Tino made up this year’s team, competing in the Under 14 division.

Despite the team being made up of students from four different grades, the kids still impressed Mr. Bill with their teamwork. “I was impressed by the passion and skill they played with and how they never gave up; they kept competing and trying to win right down to the final buzzer. I also liked how players were willing to give up their normal positions to support the team. Kaka, for example, normally plays forward, but for Concordian he played defense because the team needed strong defenders to be competitive. He, Ryu, and Tino made it very difficult for other teams to score.

Although Keen, Garfield, and Gyn were small in comparison to a lot of the defenders they faced, they still managed to light up the scoreboard on a regular basis with their quick moves and good passing. My (the only young lady on the team) and Petch controlled the middle of the rink falling back to help on defense or pushing the puck forward for opportunities to score. Ade, being a good team player, played wherever he was most needed.”

Concordian hockey got off to an exciting start, with the Dragon’s winning their first ever game, defeating Bangkok Christian by a score of 4-3.

The rest of the round robin play did not go so well, as they dropped their final two games, finishing third. This meant facing the number two seed Assumption, who handed Concordian their most recent loss, in the semi finals. The Dragons came out ready to play though, jumping out to a quick lead and holding onto it, moving to the finals with a thrilling, down to the wire 5-4 win.

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Unfortunately the finals were not to be. Despite heavily outshooting the number one seed Saint Gabriel, the Dragon’s ran into a hot goaltender and struggled to score. Down 2-1 with just over a minute left, Concordian pulled their goalie in exchange for an extra attacker. Unable to capitalize, Saint Gabriel added two empty-net goals to win the game.

While it was a disappointing end to a great first tournament, the team battled hard in front of a large number of the Concordian community that came out to cheer them on! Going home with silver medals, the students were happy to get a chance to play for their school. “I feel like this is a great opportunity, not only because something like this has never been done in our school before, but also because students from different grade levels can interact and have teamwork,” explained My. After the tournament, Mr. Bill was proud of the way the students came together and competed. “The final match was a thriller that could have gone either way, but unfortunately, the Dragons fell a bit short.

I saw how disappointed the players were since the championship was almost theirs, but I think it is important to point out that a good number of our team were U11s that played up with the U14s so we could have a team. I hope now that they've had a chance to reflect on the tournament, that they are as proud of the way they played as I am of them for finishing 2nd against older and bigger teams.”

Grade 7 Kaka, who typically plays forward for his club team, was selected as the tournament’s top defenceman! When asked about his experience, he remarked, “I really enjoyed playing in this tournament and in the future, I hope I can play again. I think it’s a great idea that the school has an ice hockey team. Also, they should have a rink so we can practice and get better as a team!” This sentiment was seconded by Keen, who mentioned, “I feel like the school is improving on supporting more sports but to be honest we need to have a rink for hockey so that we can improve and win the tourney next year.”

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While currently no plans exist for Concordian to build their own hockey arena, the sport has gotten off to an impressive start. Coach Jaren and the players already have their sights set on next year’s tournament, where they will be looking to continue to improve, and to establish a long tradition of ice hockey here at our school. In the meantime, the team managed to create a few new hockey fans in the process. As Mr. Mannish mentioned, "I never really had an interest in hockey, but watching the Dragons play was very exciting."

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Strength and Endurance Concordian’s Fitness Team Shines

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thletics are emerging as a significant fabric of the Concordian community. With swimming, basketball, volleyball, football, badminton, and table tennis programs growing increasingly competitive, and new sports such as squash, slow pitch, and ice hockey joining the mix, being a Dragon means more than academic excellence. The benefits of staying active and taking care of your physical health are numerous, as are the important lessons students can learn through competition, individual, and team sports.

The AISAA Strength and Endurance fitness competition serves to encourage students to be active while also generating a supportive athletic community. What really sets this event apart is how everyone is there to encourage one another one. Grade 10 Jade mentioned, “Surprisingly, all the competitors were all very supportive and friendly. Throughout the tournament, there were just cheers and positive feedback from all schools and encouragement to try out best. It made me feel safe and comfortable to participate in the tournament without feeling judged.”

Grade 10 Prim agreed, saying, “The tournament was more about just moving and finding new friends. It wasn’t really competitive and it was more like getting to know one another better.”

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Each year the tournament is hosted at Concordian, showcasing our top of the line fitness center. Students that compete see benefits in the other sports they play, as well as their academics. Grade 11 Sanjana explained, “Fitness has always taken an important place in my life as I have played many sports since I was younger. I find that it makes me a productive worker and makes me feel good about myself.” Senior student Mammoth also noted the mental benefits from exercising and staying healthy.

“Aside from the obvious health benefits, I think it helps you practice discipline and time management. I have noticed that keeping a regular fitness schedule helped me improve my studies as well.”

Through competing, students are able to improve their overall fitness and develop self confidence along the way. “Fitness has made me reflect on myself in terms of weakness and strength and has taught me how to cope with them even through my biggest flaws. I am proud to say that fitness is slowly changing the way I feel, think and see my physical state and mental state as well.” As Grade 12 Nippon noted, “there is a real sense of satisfaction seeing results after you have dedicated your time and worked hard. “Fitness is important to me because it helps improve your overall health and it is always satisfying when you are constantly getting better results when you invest time in it. It also makes me feel energized and positive.”

All this hard work certainly paid off, as the boys were very competitive in their division, and the girls, all competing for the first time, pulled together to capture gold as AISAA Strength and Endurance Champions!

With 4 of the 6 competitors from this year eligible to return for next year’s competition, it seems the future is bright for Dragon Athletics!

Coach Jaren

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anad-Ek (Thai xylophone) is one of the traditional Thai music instruments for solo competition in the “Sornthong Contest”.

Competitors are judged on various musical criteria such as accuracy, melody, character and musicianship.

This year the contest was held at Kasetsart University. There were more than 300 middle school competitors from all over the country. Concordian’s Grade 9 student, Hui Hui made it to the semifinal round of 71 competitors and to the final round of 36 competitors, which was held on January 18th, 2020. She won the second place trophy in honor of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklao Chaoyuhua. It was a proud moment for Hui Hui, her family, and Concordian International school. The success was a result of her hard work and diligent training.

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Sornthong Contest Hui Hui shares her reflection on the contest: “This was my fifth-year entering the Thai music competition for His Majesty’s trophy. On the day of the competition, it really struck me that I was the only international school student. The MC couldn’t even pronounce “Concordian” correctly. How cool is it when you’re holding a big poster saying 2nd place in bold and people are swarming and asking “you’re from an international school?”

I suddenly feel like I am really lucky to be at a school where Thai music is a part of the community. Even though we learn using the western curriculum; I could never let go of my Thai roots. I would like to thank Kru A, my parents, and everyone who has been supporting my passion”.

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The Voice of Concordian 2020

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s is tradition, Concordian International School’s PY section organized The Voice of Concordian Chinese Singing Contest to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2020. This year is already the 4th season running and this spectacular event continued to amaze our school community.

The theme of the Voice was carefully chosen to be the Peking Opera Mask/Make-up, not only because it was a world-renowned symbol of Chinese culture, but also because the combination of unique facial expressions and strong color contrast allowed everyone to connect to it. The three primary colors: red, yellow and blue were selected to represent the originality andauthenticity of our students’ voices. Our Grade 1 to Grade 5 took agency in being part of the creation of the beautiful stage decoration.

After auditions, sixteen performances were selected to compete in the Voice Finale on the 23th of January 2020. On stage, all the finalists confidently proved their Chinese ability and singing talents. Their beautiful voices, genuine emotions, singing techniques and individual styles in conjunction with stage presence won the hearts of our judges and the enthusiastic crowd.

We would like to express our appreciation to our judges: Mr. Yuri, Ms. Sally, student judge Ken G12, and last but not least, our guest judge Ms. Zhao Yiping. Ms. Zhao is a professional singer, vocal trainer and owner of a music school in Bangkok.

She has been actively involved in many cultural exchange events between China and Thailand.

We were very lucky and thankful to have her in our judge panel this year.

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Congratulations to the following students who won the Best Voice Awards: Terter G1C, Nita G1C, A-Chi G1C, Mona G1C, Alice G1S, Prim G3D, Ivy G3C, Sureen G3I, Jasmin G3I, Chloe G5I, Candy G5I, Pao Pao G5S and Hana G5C. Congratulations to the following students who won the Good Voice Awards: Tun Tun G1S, Mira G1C, Bambi G1C, Neala G1C, Kin G2C, Bay G2C, Ken L G3S, Tatar G3S, Mungbean G3C, Ken J G3D, Annabel G4S, I proudly present the team behind the scenes: our wonderful PY Chinese department. All the Chinese teachers, teacher assistants and support teachers spent long days over many weeks to ensure the success of the event. They did everything from creating stage decorations to monitoring the sound & lighting system, to screen designing! This would not happen without their dedication to the event.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our school, parents and students for your continuous support to the Chinese program and events. The hearts of learning Chinese language and culture continue to grow stronger and stronger in our students. We look forward to the Voice of Concordian Season Five in the near future!

Ms. Ariel PYP Vice Principal of Learning & Teaching

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Chinese Assembly

n both the Grade 1 and Grade 3 Chinese assemblies, students used drama as a powerful way to tell stories, express feelings, communicate meaningful values, and raise awareness of local/global issues. They were fantastic communicators, speaking clearly and confidently. They not only knew what to say and how to say it, but they applied effective dramatic skills such as facial expressions and body movements.

There were many artistic and aesthetic elements involved in the drama: Chinese paintings, calligraphy, costumes, Chinese music, songs, rap, poetry, dance‌ Each of these elements, traditional and current, were combined together to create a memorable feast of a performance for us all.

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Drama Drama is more than a performance on the stage.

It cultivates students’ creativity, imagination, and critical thinking skills. Drama teaches students empathy, to feel the on behalf of the characters, and teaches students courage to act out familiar and unfamiliar situations.

Once again, congratulations to all the Grade 1 and Grade 3 students on the amazing Chinese assemblies brought to our Concordian community!

Ms. Ariel PYP Vice Principal of Learning and Teaching

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oco a Poco is an Italian word used in music, which means little by little. We chose this name to describe our progress, taking little steps but always improving. The bonds we have created throughout these two years have made us family, but not just any family, a family of musicians. We all share a passion for music and it's a great feeling to be surrounded by people who have the same interest as you.

Everyone in the Wind Ensemble has been on their own journey of music. For most of us, it all started in grade 6 or 7 when we had to choose an instrument for music class. Some got their ideal instrument right away, while others had to try “Success does not only come from passion but multiple instruments until they found the right one. it also comes from hard work, discipline, and dedication.” Ms. Hyesun has taught us that well For some, it was their family who inspired them. over the past few years. Being together for these Most of the members are in Grade 8 and Grade 9. years, all of us have adapted into this unique Our only Grade 11 member, Ken, never gave up on and special community. We all put in our utmost playing the electric guitar. As Ms. Hyesun stated in dedication to improve. We have after school the opening concert “Ken said he will stick to the practices twice a week, as well as optional guitar without changing to a wind instrument, and morning practices at 7 am before school starts.

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the following week he came in playing all 12 major scales by memory at a fast pace, so I had to accept With our hard work and dedication, we were him into the wind ensemble, which is very rare to able to launch Poco a Poco’s first opening concert for family members on February 11, 2020. have an electric guitar in such an ensemble.”

During the concert, we were quite nervous but not as nervous during the whole school concerts since most of the audience were our own parents. We mostly felt proud that we were able to come this far. This family concert was not just an ordinary performance, but a moment for us to reflect on how far we have come. We have had this ensemble for two years now and have performed multiple concerts. However, there is still a long way to go. With support from the Concordian administrators and our parents, we got to this place. With our own dedication, we promise to grow and strive for excellence.

Khim, G9

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s part of the tenth grade drama class’ exploration into theatre practices through performance, we rehearsed and performed four selected comedic performances from David Ives’ All in the Timing. This collection was written between 1987 and 1993, and premiered Off-Broadway.

The plays in All in the Timing were short comedic plays, with an emphasis on language and wordplay, existentialist viewpoints on life and meaning, as well as romantic relationships. The four plays that we have performed are: Words, Words, Words, English Made Simple, Sure Thing, and Cairo 1948.

The four performances of All in The Timing were performed alongside I&S’s and the art class’s presentation on the theme of how the past affects the culture and arts of the present day. The main concept that was explored was existentialism and modernism. However, the most entertaining part of the play was its comedic elements which made the audience laugh. There were many inside jokes that referred to historical movements which added more context to the plays holistically.

In conclusion, we really enjoyed performing the plays and the audiences also had a great time.

Although there were many difficulties and obstacles such as rehearsals, timing, long scripts, and lack of props, we were able to put on an entertaining performance!

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Words, Words, Words follows three monkeys who are tasked with producing Hamlet, but all they do is engage in nonsense chatter. English Made Simple portrays the story of two people who met at a party, although delivered as an English grammar lesson.

Sure Thing depicts a man and a woman who meet in a bar and engage in a conversation, with a bell that resets the conversation each time a mistake is made. Finally, Cairo 1948 is a film noir that shows the development of a relationship between a man and a woman over a period of several years in several places.

These plays were not easy to rehearse and perform. Coupled with numerous delays due to technical setbacks, comedic plays also require lots of rehearsals as precise timing and appropriate tone is of the utmost importance to produce a comedic effect for the audience.

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he Senior Visual Art students generously share personal ideas and observations to engage and inspire. The Seniors have produced stunning works to be exhibited in the form of a curated exhibition, the final show is a culmination of their Art Journey. Throughout their work, students admire, enjoy and display appreciation for the art-making activities of others from all over the world.

Featured in the 2020 exhibition are the works of Fern, Mild, Tata, Taro, Min, Lyn, and Nippon. These students expressed their aemotions about their lives and observations of the world. Their methods include a variety of media, paint, ceramics, photography and digital art. We are very proud of our senior artists and would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their commitment and creative vision.

Mr. David Ode to a Nightingale by Nippon Pop Art Extravaganza by Tata

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Symbol by Lyn

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China Town City Scape by Taro

Tarn by Min

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Cyclical Dimensions by Mild

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Trust by Fern

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Judgment by Taro

Flow by Lyn

Creation of Diversity by Tata

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Infinite Possibilities by Nippon

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Judgment by Taro

Absinthe Nymphs by Mild Shan Shui by Lyn

For the Aesthetics by Fern

Deletion by Min

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Permanence by Min

Ignite by Nippon

Be you by Fern

The Porcelain by Tata

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Submersion by Mild

A Clockwork of Phantom Limbs by Mild

Rebirth by Taro

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n the Anthropomorphic Portraits unit, students inspired by nature painted it in the portrait with the goal of expressing an emotion in these compositions.

In this art piece, I am expressing the sadness of nature.

Im, G7C

The feeling expressed in this painting is the peacefulness of our nature: cool breeze slightly blowing in the night sky, the mysterious sounds of the animals around. Some parts that In the unit Masks that Uncover Us, students learned how to I would be able to improve on this project are the make masks using plaster of paris bandages, explored art expressions. People who haven't read this history and got inspired with an artist to complete and paint reflection may be a little confused. their masks.

Jerry, G7C

Plants that Inspired Us unit explored the connections between architecture and the natural world. Students used plants as the inspiration to create a maquette of a piece of biomimetic architecture.

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Texture is used to make the ground, the explosion and the natural texture of the mountain. Colour is used to show emotion, in the portrait I used a lot of red and black to create contrast and express the emotion of anger.

Ken, G7C

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Middle School Sports Day

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ports Day on December 12th was a tremendous success. There was a healthy amount of competition between the houses and there was a huge amount of sportsmanship. As the Middle School Student Council (MSSC), we are really proud of how most of the middle school students and teachers showed their excellent house spirit by wearing their house colors. We really appreciate everyone’s help in getting the teams organized quickly and ensuring everyone participated in all of the games. For the next sports day, we would like all of the teachers and students to wear their house colors!

It has been an amazing year with all of you and to see that we’ve all grown and matured. The year is passing quickly and I kind of wished it to be a little longer. This is our last year in middle school and in just a few months we will be in Grade 9! To all the G7 and G6 students keep up the fantastic work, don’t give up halfway! Let’s keep moving forward in life.

“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction” — John F. Kennedy Angie, G8 MSSC Vice President

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This sports day had a new sport, which was different than the previous years, and that was kickball! It was a relatively easy sport to play and it was fun for a lot of students; some teachers even played to help their houses. Mrs. Marijoy and I took a lot of time taking pictures of everybody! Everyone seemed like they had fun during sports day. We had basketball, football, ping-pong, handball, capture the flag and hockey.

Basketball was really popular and a lot of people were really into it. For football and capture the flag, since it was in the burning hot sun, many of us were tired and sweaty but we were all still a little bit competitive and photogenic. Many people did well in hockey even though they thought it was impossible they still had some fun with this sport! Last but not least, ping-pong. In the well air-conditioned room, everyone was able to cool off from their previous sport activity and refresh. Lots of people got their competitive masks on and hit those ping pong balls hard!

This sports day was a student planned and facilitated and it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the PHE department and our volunteer referees who spent all day officiating—a huge thank you to Coach Nui, Mr. Toni, Coach Tiew, Mr. Alessio, Mr. Steve, Mr. Markus, Mr. Ben, Mr. Leo, Mr. Khanh, and Mr. Brandon. Also a special thanks to Mr. Neil for helping with the schedule, Mrs. Marijoy for double-checking the things we need for the event, to Khun Peanut, the Tech Department, maintenance staff, Khun Aoh, and Khun Baiboon for being so responsive to our requests. Lastly, thank you to Mr. Bill and Mr. Eulalio for all the support.

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he 4th Chinese temple fair was held by the MYP/DP Chinese students and the secondary Chinese department on January 23. The theme of the Temple Fair this year was to celebrate the multiple cultures represented by the Concordian community. More than 50 students participated in the fan dance, the yo-yo chance, the lion dance and live concert while more than 50 studentinitiated booths showcased food and drink, games, and projects from more than 10 countries. The eight main Chinese cuisines and the traditional costumes from multiple Chinese ethnic groups were also highlights of the event. It was a great annual celebration at Concordian to kick off the Year of Rat! Ms. Min MYP Vice Principal of Learning and Teaching

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’ve been to the temple fair since I was in PYP, but I’ve never actually been a part of it. This year, I had to actually prepare a booth. I was somewhat scared at first. I even applied for the school’s fan dance performance. That got me even worried about how this whole thing was going to go.

I panicked for weeks, but that was until we actually had to perform. It was incredibly fun to communicate with others and present our booth.

Under the circumstances, I knew that I had to try my best. It was fun and beneficial for me and I really look forward to next year’s temple fair.

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y team had 6 group members: Peam, Pam, Kiri, Yoyo, Tonchok and myself. We made Bingsu (挫冰). It was a great experience and our booth was indeed run by the perfect group. When people started to come in, we were busy shouting, laughing and serving the food. I was very surprised that it sold out so quickly. I still remember Wut from G4 who got the last bingsu.

We were all very happy. This was such a great experience and I hope I can do it again.

Doudou, G7

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his year’s Chinese Temple Fair was one of the biggest events hosted by the Chinese department. MYP and DP students were able to enjoy the diverse Chinese cuisines made by students. We were able to have a better understanding of Chinese culture and performances through various shows such as the lion dance, yoyo chance, and the fan dance. Not only were we able to have a better understanding of Chinese culture, we were able to see the costumes and fashion of other countries from our diverse international teachers. All in all, I think that this was my most enjoyable Chinese Temple fair!

Ang-Ang, G10

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t was an enjoyable event as we got to look into the traditional attires of different cultures. My parents also showcased the Indian kurta and saree! We also had a booth where we presented Indian food that my mom had cooked. It is called ‘samosa’ which is a triangular pastry fried in oil, containing spiced vegetables. This was a fun event as the Concordian community could try out food from many different cultures.

Moreover, this was a great way to bond with students in different grade levels as we had the opportunity to have conversations with them about the food they were presenting, or the game that they were conducting. It was a highly anticipated and lively event that enhanced diversity at our school and helped people learn about new cultures.

Sanjana, G11

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n December 13th, the MSSC organized an Arts and Sciences competition called “Friday Funday” for the Middle School students. This activity required weeks of planning and relentless work. The student council had to create rules, schedules, and games, find judges, and reserve venues. This was especially hard since many venues that we planned to use were already booked and many teachers were also really busy. Hence, organizing Friday Funday, which included debates, Kahoot, and design competitions, wasn’t easy.

In the design competition, students were asked to build a tower with a limited amount of spaghetti, tape, and marshmallows. The teams which built the highest and most creative towers gained house points. This amazing activity was managed by Vice President Angie while Mr. Jonathan, Ms. Katarina, Ms. Sincere, and Mrs. Charne acted as judges. I would like to thank all of them for helping with this activity!

In P303, students selected a prompt and debated against an opposing house. This debate was really unique since it was fast-paced and the speakers changed every 30 seconds. Everybody in each house had to speak. If more than three people in a house didn’t speak, then that house would lose. It would be fair to say that many debates were quite eye-opening and fruitful. This was further reinforced with the help of Another interesting activity was the Kahoot which was our great judges Mrs. Veronika and Mr. Jamie. hosted at the library. Students played a Kahoot with 70–80 questions regarding subjects such as science, I believe that students greatly enjoyed the Friday English, pop culture, history, social studies, politics, Funday activities and that we should continue physics, gaming, and the like. The winning houses organizing activities like these in the future. received points. Students found this activity both fun and challenging, especially with the great management I would like to thank the MSSC event manager Lina who also acted as the lead organizer for this event, of Lina and Mr. Roxy. and student council officers including Angie, Eclair, Grace, Dear, and Kyla for their help in organizing the activity. The help from Khun Peanut, theAcademic Events Coordinator, and the IT Department staff was invaluable. Furthermore, I would also like to thank and commend the Grade 6 & 7 representatives and our wonderful MSSC advisors Mrs. Marijoy and Mr. Brandon. Once again, thank you for your overwhelming support!

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Dear Middle School Student Council…

You showed endless creativity in planning the assemblies with a fun twist, and numerous house competitions and events! Big thank you for making all of it happen in a smooth way. Your efforts definitely didn’t go unnoticed. It was an exciting year and the events you organized were an excellent way to get to know a school community better. Looking forward to fun new events next year!

Ms. Katarina Thank you for your numerous efforts this year in making Concordian the best place it can be. I know how much effort you guys put into this, over and above all of the other things you need to keep in balance. Be assured that the extra time you put in, the time your peers don’t always see, is truly appreciated. Best wishes!

Mr. Mike You have impressed me so much with how you handle meetings, how organized and fluid your activities are, and how you uphold the values of our school. In all the schools I have worked in I have never experienced such an impressive student council. Thank you.

Ms. Veronika All of you have done an excellent job in the student council throughout this year. Thank you for organizing lots of fun activities. Your creativity, communication and organization skills impressed me a lot.

I really enjoyed all the activities that you have prepared, like the house competition. The highlight of the assembly was the fun fact which made everyone laugh all the time. I appreciate all of your hard work in making the Concordian student council wonderful and successful again this year.

Ms. Ting Ting Your peers, teachers, and Concordian family appreciate each of you! You have shown that you are dedicated to developing the CIS culture into one that is inspiring and exciting. It is apparent that you have managed many responsibilities throughout this year, and your hard work behind the scenes to make all events and assemblies come together has been nothing short of impressive. Thank you for making each MSSC sponsored activity something we look forward to! Even if we don’t express it, you play a pivotal role for both students and teachers by encouraging a positive and upbeat morale. We can’t wait for next year!

Ms. Chelsea

Selflessness, determination, fairness, initiative, and enthusiasm are just some of the attributes that you have displayed this year as leaders of the middle school student body. The administration, teaching faculty, and most importantly, the students, all applaud your tireless efforts this year. Well done!

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You guys rock! The work you have put in this year to bring new experiences and lively events to CIS has been nothing short of fantastic. From the fun spin you put on the MYP assemblies, to the house competitions, and everything in between, you have all done an incredible job. Though you may sometimes feel like your efforts behind the scenes go unnoticed, they most certainly have not and are very much appreciated. Keep up the stellar work, everyone!

Mr. Aaron

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“Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied” - Barack Obama Anti-Bullying Day or Pink Shirt Day is a movement celebrated across the globe inspired by an act of kindness. It promotes diversity along with positive social relationships. It’s also an act to improve the community where everyone is safe and respected, regardless of race, gender identity, religious backgrounds, and capabilities.

A 9th Grade boy in Nova Scotia, Canada, was bullied and threatened for wearing a pink shirt to school.

Several boys saw what happened and later that evening, they went and purchased 50 pink shirts. They distributed the shirts to the boys at the school and they all wore pink together the next day to support the boy who was bullied. As the boy who was bullied walked to school, seeing as other boys were handing out and wearing pink shirts, his face lit up as if all the weight had been lifted off of his shoulders. Pink was worn throughout their school as a representation that bullying and

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that sort of behavior are not commended, and that others weren’t just going to stand by and watch.

Wearing pink helped promote the idea of anti-bullying in that school and those bullies weren’t heard from again, showing that a small act of kindness is capable of a profound impact.

What can we do? This simple question may change the lives of many people who are being bullied around the world and encourage them to be confident. Many schools and communities were supporting this day by wearing a pink shirt, creating campaigns, and using social media to raise awareness about the issue. What did we do? On February 26th, students and teachers from Concordian showed support for Anti-Bullying day by wearing pink, taking class photos, and promoting the campaign.

Bullying is an issue that continues to affect many people around the world. However, with this movement of wearing pink to support the motion of Anti-bullying, the situation is getting better. Everything depends on you! Wear pink, stop bullying, and change the community!

Great and Poon, G9

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e celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2020 to acknowledge women’s achievements throughout history. International Women's Day (IWD), is dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements such as social, economical, cultural, and political successes. Throughout history women have significant impacts on the world in various ways on a national and global scale, but they are constantly being exposed to discrimination and judgment due to gender inequality in society.

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Other than the preparations that the Grade 9s carried out, the whole school –teachers, staff members, and students– wore purple shirts to school on Monday, March 9th. The reason we wore purple to celebrate International Women’s Day is that purple represents women and the combination of green, purple, and white represents equality between men and women.

Furthermore, purple is historically associated with efforts to achieve equality. For thousands of years, women have been fighting for their rights.

The Grade 9s met up on March 6th to make It is finally time to empower women and give them preparations for the upcoming International what they are entitled to.

Women’s Day. Preparation included making presentations to help raise awareness during L&N “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she blocks, putting up posters on the bulletin board, stands up for all women.” writing book reviews on women’s books, and even – Maya Angelou creating hashtags to empower women.

Tonnam, Tiro, Matthew, and Khaojao, G9

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hat you won’t often hear, and few will ever admit, is that being part of the Student Government is as much about leadership abilities and management skills as it is a vocation of the heart. It is as much about attending weekly meetings, creating assembly slides and reading countless emails, as it is about listening and having empathy. It is as much about thinking as it is about feeling. And if the thinking, feeling and listening worked together, they are an overwhelmingly powerful force indeed.

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As the President of the Student Government, part of you carries the burden of leadership, worrying about making the right decisions and part of you carries the potential for leadership, dreaming about the right possibilities. During my years as part of the Student Government, I have been transformed - thanks to all of you. So many of you have made my journey at Concordian International School one of the most enriching experiences of my life. For that, I wish to thank you all. When I walk through the campus and observe our wonderful faculty, or visit their classrooms as they engage with the students, I see their hard work, their passion, and their love.

I would take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude towards one of our special faculty members that has been tirelessly supporting the Student Government over the past years: Mr. Eulalio Arcia. It is not easy juggling classwork, event deadlines, and administrative duties, yet you are unwavering about your commitment to the Student Government. And to our administrators, I want to express my sincere appreciation to your guidance and support, thank you for reminding us of our mission and giving us renewed purpose.

As you read this, we will have a newly elected Student Government in place to continue advocating for student life and learning in high school. For all that we have done, there is more to be done. It has been one of my greatest privileges to work with you all and the time has come for us to part. On behalf of the High School Student Government of 2019-2020, I shall bid you farewell in hope of our next encounter.

Thank you for everything.

Ken, G12 President of Student Government

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Faculty Messages to the HSSG Dear High School Student Government‌.

You have made this year an exceptional one with your leadership and vision. The biggest difference for me has been the regular assemblies where we are informed of all the activities students participate in outside of our classrooms. It is truly inspiring to see all that our Dragons are involved in. I especially liked the little projects like introducing the new teachers (and some familiar ones!), the Christmas carols, and the class competitions. Seeing the results of the photo competitions for all of the spirit days has also been a huge source of entertainment and brings little moments of silliness to break up our very serious days.

I know that a lot of work goes on behind the scenes before we even hear about some of these events or see the final products. Thank you for all of your hard work, constant negotiations, time, and dedication to improving high school life for your fellow students and teachers. Thank you for being role models for all of us. Keep up the amazing work!

Ms. Rachel As a new teacher to Concordian this year, I have really enjoyed your spirit weeks, fundraisers, competitions, positive publicity, and general support of the impressively friendly atmosphere of our school. You make a difference!

Mr. Jamie You all have worked so hard this year bringing our Concordian family together! I have enjoyed each of your spirited activities and events, and feel that the initiatives you took to raise awareness have helped our school community grow. I look forward to seeing what you plan next year!

Ms. Karissa As high school teachers, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude from the bottom of our hearts to your outstanding works and many contributions for the past year, and we also want you to know that teachers are very happy to participate in various meaningful activities organized by you. Your efforts and hard works have laid a solid foundation for creating a harmonious Concordian Community.

Thank you all! We hope that in the coming school year, you can make persistent efforts and create greater glories.

Ms. Jing & Mr. Jerry What a wonderful year with all the events/assemblies you organized for our high school! Despite the school closure in spring of 2020 there are still many laughs and memorable moments for us to remember from the year 2019-2020. Well done HSSG! You have made a great difference for Concordian with your passion.

Ms. Sally You did a great job this year HSSG! I appreciate the effort and commitment you put into organising all the activities, events, etc that you did. The entire high school is better off for having you, and there is no doubt in my mind that you’ll be even more impressive next year!

Mr. Alessio Dear HSSG,

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You are the voice and beating heart of our campus. It has been a true pleasure watching you build a sense of community among us; giving a voice to the students and advocating for change on their behalf. The events and competitions you have planned break up the monotony of everyday academia and are going to be what students really remember once they exit these halls. Be proud of what you have accomplished. Know that you are appreciated and have impressed us all. The foundation you have built will support student governments for years to come, and it is your example that the future students will aspire to. We are all so incredibly proud of you!

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Jaokha: These past 6 years at Concordian have been some of the best years in my life. Through all my ups and downs, I always had my friends, teachers and people at school with me. I am very grateful to have such a good support system.

Thank you so so much!

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Min: “Grateful" and "thankful" are two words that I would like to use describe my CIS experiences. I can never say thank you enough to my friends who are always beside me, through thick and thin throughout the IB journey. I can never thank you enough to my teachers, who pushed me so hard to complete coursework and become successful. I can never thank the school enough. Concordian always gave us endless opportunities to do service and internships, allowing me to be open-minded and learn how to put myself in other's shoes.

Thank you.

Angie: For the past 6 years, Concordian was like a home to me. Thank you for the amazing life-long friends I have made and helpful teachers who were very supportive. I am very grateful and I am excited to start my new journey of university!

Jenny: Thank you to all the teachers who have taught me since nursery to grade 12. Thank you to all the staff who put so much time and effort into my school experience.

Lastly, I would like to thank all the friends who are still here with me today and who have come into my life. Although the road may not be very smooth, every single one of you has taught me to become the person I am today.

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Tata: Thank you Concordian for being my second home for the past 16 years. Although I am very excited to move on and experience college, Concordian has given me the best memories and the best foundation for personal growth that I could have asked for. For this reason, I would like to wholeheartedly thank my friends, my teachers and the Concordian community. Thank you very very much.

Fern: Thank you teachers, administrators, and staff that relentlessly supported us. Thank you guards, maids, and workers that kept our school safe and clean. And thank you to all Concordian students and alumni that made our school a safe and fun community.

Munmun: Thank you Mr. Michael, Ms. Linh, Ms. Vici, Ms. B, Ms.Fang, Mr.Jamie, Dr. James, and Dr. Tresa for being patient with our quietness and trying to motivate us to truly learn for ourselves not for a grade. 2001 is the year I was born and CIS was founded. 16 years of going back and forth - home and school, seeing all the changes made me realize how much the school has grown. There was not a single minute within the school boundaries that I felt unsafe. Thank You to the guards that have made this school a safe place for me. 16 years of staying with you, class of 2020, I will miss how crazy and chaotic we are.

June: I want to thank teachers, friends, staff, guards and maids who make my experience at Concordian enjoyable and memorable. I studied at Concordian for almost half of my life and I have to say that Concordian is not only a school for me, but also a home. Thank you.

Poom: I had fun during these seven years at Concordian. THANK YOU for being a part of it!

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EU: I want to thank all of my classmates for making me feel welcome and appreciated throughout my move to Thailand. I would also like to thank my friends, you know who you are, for making me laugh everyday. Lastly, I would like to thank my teachers for helping me through my IB diploma journey.

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Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

MYP Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching One of the highlights of the MYP programme is its emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and teaching, which reflects the challenges and opportunities of educating students in, and for, an interconnected and complex world.

Although the MYP organizes learning into disciplinary subjects, it requires creative and authentic integration and collaboration across disciplinary subjects so that students can understand and work on more complex issues and ideas. Interdisciplinary learning at Concordian ranges from small-scale occasional links to large-scale IDU units and projects.

Cartoonist Talk Hero’s Journey Framework G6-12 Design and Technology, I&S, G6 English and Design and Technology Thai and English

Concordian welcomed two guest speakers to kick off the beginning of the year. The talk featured Nicolas Verstappen, a lecturer in comic arts from the Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University and Tanis Werasakwong (Sa-Ard), an International Manga Award winning Thai cartoonist. This event was jointly organized by the Library and the English Department for an IDU with Ms. Min Design and Technology, I&S, Thai and MYP Vice Principal of Teaching and English.

Learning To extend students’ understanding of visual expression and interpretation which are important skills in the IB programmes, Nicolas taught our students about comic composition, narratives and stories behind the pictures while Tanis inspired them through his ideas and live drawings.

Ending the day with a casual talk show, our guest speakers poured their hearts out, sharing their personal stories and favorite reads.

Grade 6 English students wrote short stories based on Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey framework while using the same framework to create video games in Design. Characters were created using Pixelart.com and game platforms were coded through Scratch. mit.edu.com. Incorporating elements of the written narrative from English LL and some English LA classes into their games helped students develop more engaging storylines and gameplay.

Mr. Luke

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Week Without Walls at Sukhothai: Dawn of Happiness G6 I&S and Thai

Forces in Sport G7 Science and PHE

On November 18-22, 2019, Grade 6 students visited Sukhothai, Thailand during the WWW. They collected data and used artifact analysis to learn about the development of Thai language and Khmer architectural influence during the Sukhothai period. In the end, students created their own brochure to showcase their understanding of Thai culture and language including sketches of artifacts, composition of text and analysis of historical artifacts. This integration supports both Individualities & Societies and Thai course objectives.

Supported by their science and PHE teachers, the 7th grade students were given the opportunity to connect their learning of forces and motion in science with ball games in PHE. Their goal was to see if a deeper knowledge of the science underpinning the activities in PHE could lead to an improvement on the field. Students were given a choice of scenarios to explore, a tactics board to construct and explain mathematically, and a reflective piece to discuss their findings.

Mr. Aaron

Mr. Michael and Mr. Toni

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Geeking Over Graphic Novels!

G10 English and I&S G10 English Language Acquisition students in Ms. Michelle and Mr. Stephen’s classes combined forces for a unit on the language of graphic novels. To fuel their stories and inspire creativity, this unit ran alongside the MYP 5 I&S unit on Imperialism and used the countries they learned about in I&S to create the setting and backstory for their own graphic novels. After weeks of preparation, they had the opportunity to meet with professional writers to get feedback on their ideas before creating their original stories.

Mr. Steve and Ms. Michelle We Are Family G9 Thai and Chinese

History is Alive in the Arts G10 Arts & I&S

“We Are Family” is the G9 IDU theme that combines Thai LL/PLL/LA and Chinese LL/ LA. This unit utilized the key concept of creativity to explore the relationship between related concepts from Chinese and Thai subjects in order to achieve a deeper understanding of the cultural roots of the immigrants in Thailand. Students created a new combined menu to raise awareness of the issues in their local community and to explore alternative solutions.

The arts influencing society and society influencing the arts. We often shrug off or don’t even notice the effects of global history all around us, especially those of the industrial revolution. G10 students dove into a creative interdisciplinary unit between the I&S and fine arts departments, which let them truly explore the historical context of popular art and plays. They explored Henry Ford’s innovations, delved into Freud’s concepts of psychoanalysis, Kru May and Ms. Rong and wrestled with concepts of global economics.

These students explored art techniques of surrealism and cubism, opening their eyes to the amazing richness of these historical art movements; while their I&S classes pushed them to ask questions and better understand the historical events and ideas that gave birth to those art styles. The combination of the Arts and I&S classes lent the students a clear understanding of the upheaval of industrialization had on society, reflected in the art, theater, and music of that time.

Visual Text Types in English G8 Design and English In the Grade 8 Design and English IDU, Design students created graphic novel excerpts, while deriving inspiration from various text types in their English Language and literature (LL) and Language Acquisition (LA) classes.

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n March 6, 2020, the nursing department organized a Covid-19 training for staff. Covid-19 is still worrisome, and the management is concerned about the health of all staff, so they want the staff to know about the disease as much as possible and apply that knowledge to their everyday lives.

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TIGER Fund sends aid and essential medical supplies to help the Southern Thailand fight Covid-19!

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he funds raised from student-led activities by the Concordian Community have been contributed to support hospitals in southern Thailand with one million Baht worth of medical equipment.

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“Thailand Initiative Growth & Emergency Relief (TIGER) Fund� was set up after the terrible 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia to help relieve those impacted from this natural disaster. The TIGER Fund has since been used to directly help people in need during the many crises that have affected Thailand, South East Asia and the world.

Over the years, more than 15 million baht has been donated including millions of baht raised by Concordian students through amazing student-led activities including Walkathons, the School Build project etc.. Donations have also come from our supportive parents and though wonderful PTA events. Concordian is a genuine community of compassionate parents, teachers, and students and we are truly thankful for all the support given! As the COVID-19 crisis has affected many people around the world and in Thailand, especially hospitals where equipment is still in short supply, the school has decided to donate another 1,000,000 baht from TIGER Fund, raised

by Concordian students and community, to contribute medical equipment including N95 masks, Infrared Forehead thermometers, medical rubber gloves, sanitizer hand gels, laminated gowns, PPE sets, mobcaps, leg covers etc.

We delivered this medical equipment to the following hospitals in southern provinces of Thailand including Krabi, Songkhla and especially in the Deep South (Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat), to assist health personnel and volunteers in protecting themselves and controlling the spread of Covid-19 and other infectious diseases.

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Krabi Province Ko Lanta Hospital (โรงพยาบาลเกาะลันตา) Koh Phi Phi Hospital (โรงพยาบาลเกาะพีพี) Ban Khlong Muang Public Health Promoting Hospital (รพ.สต.บ้านคลองม่วง) Nuea Khlong Hospital (โรงพยาบาลเหนือคลอง) Songkhla Province Padang Besar Hospital (โรงพยาบาลปาดังเบซาร์) Cha Na Hospital (โรงพยาบาลจะนะ) Pattani Province Panare Hospital (โรงพยาบาลปะนาเระ) Kapho Hospital (โรงพยาบาลกะพ้อ) Thung Yang Daeng Hospital (โรงพยาบาลทุ่งยางแดง) Saiburi Hospital (โรงพยาบาลสมเด็จพระยุพราชสายบุรี) Yala Province Yala Hospital (โรงพยาบาลยะลา) Betong Hospital (โรงพยาบาลเบตง) Narathiwat Province Lubohsawa Sub-District Public Health Promoting Hospital (ตำ�บลลุโบ๊ะสาวอ) Ban Bereh Public Health Promoting Hospital (ตำ�บลบ้านบือเระ) Ban Clorek Public Health Promoting Hospital (ตำ�บลบ้านคลอแระ) Kayohmati Sub-District Public Health Promoting Hospital (ตำ�บลกาเยาะมาตี) Ban Bereh Nuea Public Health Promoting Hospital (ตำ�บลบาเระเหนือ) Palukasamoh Public Health Promoting Hospital (ตำ�บลปะลุกาสาเมาะ) Ban Cheong Khao Public Health Promoting Hospital (ตำ�บลบ้านเชิงเขา) Bacho District Public Health Office (สำ�นักงานสาธารณสุขอำ�เภอบาเจาะ) Takbai Hospital (โรงพยาบาลตากใบ) Ruso Hospital (โรงพยาบาลรือเสาะ)

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Hospitals in Southern Thailand receiving medical supplies from the TIGER fund to help tackle Covid-19

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Five tons of rice donated by Khun Varnnee Chearavanont Ross, Mr. Laurent Goetschmann and Admin Team delivered to Ruamkatanyu Foundation to help affected people during the Coronavirus pandemic

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Rice and vegetable seeds delivered to Ejan to distribute nationwide

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Residents in the Deep South receive rice and survival bags contributed by Khun Varnnee, through the TIGER Fund, via the Amir Al-Mu’minin Foundation

The Deep South has been undeniably affected greatly by Covid-19 situation with many confirmed infected cases, creating new hardship for the residents of this largely impoverished and insurgency-stricken region. Especially after having been placed under lockdown, many residents have been unable to make money and are facing difficulty in their daily lives.

part in boosting morale for medical personnel and volunteers to fight this crisis together, and to help relieve the suffering caused to many by this pandemic. We would like to thank all students for your help and effort and to all Concordian community for your kind support.

Together we are stronger and can make a difference in the world…

Our School’s Founding Director, Khun Varnnee Chearavanont Ross, jointly with Tiger Fund Team TIGER Fund, has contributed 12.5 tonnes of rice, the staple grain of Thailand, to help people affected by this virus. This includes 5 tons of rice to the three southern border provinces through Amir Al-Mu’minin Foundation, 5 tons through Ruamkatanyu Foundation and lastly, 2.5 tons through My School Project (Rong Rein Khong Noo). Additionally, she donated vegetable seeds as part of a survival package through Ejan Page to help those impacted nationwide in the midst of this difficult time.

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Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group, owned by parents of Concordian's alumni, donate Lin sugar through Ejan and the Amir Al-Mu’minin Foundation to help those impacted by Covid-19

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