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Monday 9th May— Years 6 SAT’s Assessment Week.
The International School of Samui Newsletter
Thursday 12th May—
ISS celebrates Songkran 2016
Year 10 Business Studies Trip
Thursday 12th May— Primary School Film Night
Saturday 14th May— Adventure Club trip to Koh Tao
Monday 16th May— Year 11 Revision Leave begins
Monday 16th May— Whole School Photos begin (1 week)
Thursday 19th May— Family Film Night
Thursday 19th May— Year 10 Business Studies Business Enterprise Event
Wednesday 25th May— Year 6 Parents Transition Meeting
Thursday 26th May— Reception Parents Transition Meeting
Thursday 26th May— Senior School Film Night
Friday 27th May— Primary School Talent Show
May 30th & May 31st School closed for two days - Half Term Break
Our Songkran Festival was organised and celebrated at ISS on Thursday 31st March and proved to be a resounding success. The day began very early for our Nang Songkran volunteers who were at school by 5am to get ready in their costumes and make-up. The Songkran festival was celebrated by all parents and staff with such enthusiasm. We loved watching our Nang Songkran Senior Girls show off their beautiful outfits followed by our primary dancers. This was then followed by the water blessing ceremonies and games for both Primary and KG. Our senior school students were treated to a trip to the Pink Elephant Water park. The finale of the day was when all students, parents and teachers joined together to share in the fun games, music and food. The whole celebration ended in our traditional water fight, where lots of fun was had by all. We were very proud to celebrate the Songkran festival in such a happy and meaningful way. The Songkran celebrations are a very important time in the Thai calendar. One part of these celebrations is to provide an opportunity for family members to be together and express their respect to the elders by pouring scented water onto their hands which includes a merit-making ceremony to dedicate to their ancestors. The Elders in return wish the youngsters ‘Good Luck and Prosperity’ which is called “Rod Naam Dum Hua”