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ST. MARK’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Trilingual School of Mathematics and Science
2018-2019 Newsletter Academically Aspiring | Caringly Christian | Experientially Enriching
Achievements
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ECA
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International Day
Featured items in Students’ S P A C E :
Lyka Lea Bolanio
Bantita Youyen, Pakwalan Tananmankong Waraporn Leelaprapal, Ming Xuan Ding
Cover Photography: Jeziel Cecilio & Iris Sanhueza
Copyright © 2019 by St. Mark's International School
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NEWS A new semester means new stories to tell. This newsletter is packed with exciting and memorable activities. In this issue, we would like to take a look at the academic achievements of our hard-working students and our school’s extra-curricular activities like taekwondo, ball games, football and many more. Every moment spent here at St. Mark’s is highly valued, from our Fire Drill to our “Heal the world” International Day as well as the Wednesday and Thursday morning assemblies. It has been a wonderful and colourful semester for everyone and we would like to thank you for being part of it. Blessings, St. Mark’s Editorial Team
ACHIEVEMENTS FOCUS It is our pleasure to announce the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award winner for 2019 from our school. Cambridge International Education has acknowledged Tampraphon (kyu) on his remarkable achievement in IGCSE Physics. Despite sitting the IGCSE Physics a year early in Year 9, Tampraphon (Kyu) achieved "Top in Thailand" award for IGCSE Physics and attended the awarding ceremony last November. The award recognises the talent, dedication and commitment of the students and teaching staff. On behalf of the school, we would like to congratulate Kyu and his parents on this outstanding result. Please watch video here: http://y2u.be/0mdtNyR2JvU
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Cambridge achievers
Another Milestone on Cambridge Qualification Achievement! Our first Cambridge AS and A-Level result from the recent October 2019 examination has just been released. It is yet again another fabulous achievement by St. Mark's students with:
A-LEVEL Mandarin - A (88%) AS Mathematics - A (87%) IGCSE Chemistry - A* (97%) Well done to our students on their success in their A-Level and the IGCSE exams.
HKIMO
Another Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO) 2019 success was the final competition which took place in Hong Kong last year and all of our 12 student representatives from St. Mark's returned home with medals and awards; a truly magnificent achievement. Our student participants achieved 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze, and 4 Merit Awards. Congratulations to them and a big thank you to our teachers and parents for your continuous support in our academic program. Here’s the link to watch the video: http://y2u.be/uf2z-A-80II
jismo
Last October, our students from different levels participated in the Japan International Science and Mathematics Olympiads (JISMO) 2019. More than 100 students from different schools in Bangkok joined the competition and impressively our students acquired 3 Ruby (Gold), 1 Sapphire (Silver) and 1 Emerald (Bronze). Congratulations on their efforts.
Here’s the link to watch the video: http://y2u.be/SkJvASxye9o
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wimo Congratulations to our students Tanusit (Year 10) for his Merit award and Rachata (Year 1) for Gold medal award at the recent World International Mathematical Olympiad 2019 held in Tokyo last December. WIMO is the culminating Maths Olympiad exclusively by invitation only for the Gold medalist of HKIMO and/or TIMO. This award is surely deserved for such a job well done. Here’s the link to watch the video: https://bit.ly/39yYrkG
itmc We are delighted to announce that Nat (Year 6) won a gold medal in the Year 6 category of the International Talent Mathematics Contest last February 11. This achievement at an International level accentuates the strength of our school’s competency in our Mathematics program. Congratulations on your endeavor for excellence!
Spelling bee
Between 20 - 22 November 2019, St Mark’s students were among the participants from different schools in Thailand competing in the Inter-School Spelling Bee Competition at Keerapat International School. Our 14 students were able to bring home medals and certificates. Great job, everyone!
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timo
Last October 2019, our students in different levels participated in TIMO Heat Round 2019. More than 1000 students all over Thailand joined the said competition and we are proud to announce that 19 of our students brought home 2 Champions, 6 Gold, 3 Silver , 3 Bronze, 3 Merit and 2 Participation awards. Congratulations on your hard work and job well done! Here’s the link to watch the video: https://bit.ly/2T39goP
Big bay bei
Although it was our first time to join the recent BIG BAY BEI Mathematical Olympiad on October, all student participants from our school brought home 5 gold medals. This outstanding achievement shows the product of our teacher’s commitment and guidance as well as our student’s perseverance towards learning and achieving. Congratulations to our awardees for a job well done!
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FIRE
DRILL
Stop, drop and roll! Last October, our teachers and staff set up a fire drill activity to help students remember what to do in the event of a fire. Students
were
asked
questions
regarding fire safety and got to practice crawling and finding the most efficient way to the nearest exit.
At
midday we had a successful practice, where everyone moved out of the
school building and assembled at the school basketball court after hearing the fire alarm.
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On November 12, St. Mark’s
International school celebrated Loy Krathong Festival. With the help
of
some
teachers
and
parents our students were able to design their own Krathong (a Thai term which refers to a piece of banana with
trunk
flowers,
decorated
banana
leaves,
candle and incense sticks).
LOY
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EXTRA
CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
At St. Mark’s International School, we offer a wide range of ExtraCurricular Activities (ECA) for students in Primary and High School levels. Flowing from St. Mark's special focus on pastoral care and individual attention, each student's needs and preferences are accommodated within the extra-curricular selections, offering both breadth of experience, as well as depth or specialisation as appropriate. These ECAs usually take place immediately after school running from 3:15 pm.
to 4:00 pm. Some ECA’s take place outside of the school
campus. The following list below shows the detail of the activities provided. Here’s the link to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyBgjQdfZNI
Alive Bible Club As a Christian school, we aim to provide a platform which provides
the student with an opportunity to learn and explore within God’s framework. consists
The Alive Bible Club of
students
who
specifically desire Christ in their everyday lives and how they can behave
by
applying
from the Bible. an
after-school
His
words
Every Monday, as session,
with
Ms. Tammy.
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Football Football remains one of the most exciting sports a child can play. The school wants to provide this outlet for our students
to
improve
their
speed, agility, strength and cardiovascular
endurance.
Football after-school session with Mr. Kung are held every Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Badminton Badminton popular which
is
and
a
fun,
safe,
effective
sport
promotes
the
child’s
personality as they learn to draw conclusions from defeats. We
also
students’
aim
to
develop
abilities
to
concentrate for long periods and make them more attentive. The after-school session occurs every Monday with Mr. Bren-
dan and Friday with Mr. Tan.
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EXTRA CURRICULAR
English Club
ACTIVITIES
As
an International
school, we
want to focus on improving our students’ English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills with fun and professional teachers. The St. Mark’s English Club aims to promote
the
use
of
English
through storytelling and drama. It allows students to practice English in real-life situations. The activities often involve students’ participation to make the learning experience become more fun, dynamic
and authentic. This activity takes place every Wednesday afternoon with Mr. Humffray.
Creative Arts The creative arts club holds after school classes every Friday with Ms. Gigi and Ms. Lyka. St. Mark’s
school wants to encourage students to develop their creativity, trying out everything from painting,
drawing,
paper
mâché, art
crafts and more. Our creative arts club is intended to enhance our students’ natural abilities to see elements such as line, shapes, colour and composition. Its purpose is to help students explore their creative side and to participate in our school’s artistic community.
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Ball Games Ball Games is one of the most exciting
ECA
of
our
school.
Learning how to play a variety of ball games is a great way of keeping our students fit, building their
relationship
with
their
schoolmates and having fun. This is
also
students
intended gain
to
help
confidence
our and
improve
social
skills.
This
enjoyable
activity
takes
place
every Wednesday afternoon with Ms. Karen and Mr. Josh.
Swimming Everyone knows that swimming is a good activity for adults and kids because it keeps our heart rate
up
and
also
improves
endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular
fitness.
Our
school offers a safe and fun swimming environment for our young
learners.
school
session
This
after-
occurs
every
Tuesday and Thursday with the supervision of Ms. Sandra and Mr. Humffray.
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Astronomy St. Mark’s International school’s newest ECA held every Wednesday together with Mr. Jackson brings out the inner astronomers in our students.
Astronomy
has
the
potential to contribute significantly to the continuing growth of our children in science education. Our teacher also trains and empowers students
with
space-related
subjects and activities. The school believes that having a background in basic astronomy can help our
students understand the workings of the Solar System and beyond.
Taekwondo Taekwondo is so much more than just kicking and punching. Our goal is to help students learn the
physical
movements
that
will
develop their strength, balance and
coordination.
The
school
continues to hire a professional instructor to teach children this life skill which will help them grow
into
responsible
young
adults. We want to instill the portable senses of discipline and self-confidence
to
help
them
grow in the future.
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EXTRA
CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Build, code and play with robots!
Robotics
Learning robotics at St. Mark’s is fun and exciting. activities
with
Our hands-on
robots
like
Lego
mind storms, Lego NXT, Bee bot and
Sphero-Bolt
enhance
the
students’ concentration and attention levels. This ECA with Ms. Jez every Friday, promotes advanced thinking for students who are eager to learn robotics and programming. Programming bots are challenging. However, the school believes that working through
complexity helps
students develop a never-give-up attitude.
We
allow
students
to
share their innovative ideas that can contribute to build a future with high-tech robotic inventions.
Thai Dance and Music
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SCOUT CAMP Primary ….
Last December 9 – 10, our primary students together with their teachers had so much fun with the jam-packed activities of The Pine Resort. On the first day of the camp, they tried different water activities such as Sky walker water, Buddy Love, Bamboo Love, Sky Hawk, Speed Boat and many more. After a long day, everyone sat by the campfire and bond with their friends while singing, dancing and toasting their marshmallows. Students didn’t run out of energy as they started their second day, with land base activities like Spider web, stairway, swimming, biking and rock climbing. At the end of the day, everyone enjoyed a lot and we went home with happy memories.
Here’s the link to watch the video: https://bit.ly/2P7A85O
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Here’s the link to watch the video: https://bit.ly/2P7A85O
Secondary ‌. It was not too late for our Year 6 and Secondary students to have a fun-filled camp at Erawan Resort in Kanchanaburi. The camp was composed of hiking, swimming and even cooking. Not only that they had fun but also they were able to appreciate the beauty of nature, learned to be responsible and made a wonderful camaraderie with everyone in the camp.
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CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATION
Here’s the link to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1DSwjf-sSo
Most of the time, we overlook at the true meaning of Christmas. It’s not just about the gifts, Christmas trees and Christmas lights. It’s a celebration of the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ. Last December 7, we successfully celebrated our annual Christmas presentation with the theme “Jesus means Christmas to Me”. Our students from Early years to Secondary entertained us with a very touching musical play performance. After the presentation, everyone gathered at the basketball court to watch our teachers, parents and students engage in a friendly basketball game. We also enjoyed different fun fair activities prepared by the faculty followed by a potluck lunch. It was indeed a season of love and joy for everyone. Here’s the link to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFWvkvTlD5Q
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teacher’S day
St. Mark’s community gave recognition to our devoted teachers on their dedication to pursue excellence in our students’ education. We are grateful for their unceasing efforts to help our young learners to succeed in all their endeavors. On teacher’s day, students showed their genuine appreciation by serenading their teachers with a song performance and giving them presents.
Chinese new year
Our mandarin teachers prepared some Chinese related activities for our students as we joined in their traditional Chinese new year celebration. Our students looked really cute with their Chinese costumes.
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BANTITA (PRE-PREP)
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Share your child’s success story with us! We would like to keep a collection of wonderful students’ achievements for our newsletters. Please send it to itsupport2@stmarks.ac.th along with a few photos. Let your child’s story be an inspiration to our school community!
Morning Assembly
Every Wednesday and Thursday morning, our Primary students, together with the assigned teachers, gather together to develop unity among all the students and teachers through fun and exciting activities. Our assemblies allow our students to discuss and reflect in a collective way. The program of assemblies has the potential to nurture and maintain a positive and healthy school culture which binds everyone together.
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