Coronavirus (COVID-19) Online Learning

Friday 7th May 2021

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians

RE: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Online Learning

I hope this letter finds you and your families well. I am sure that we are all doing our very best to follow advice from medical experts and stay healthy. Whilst we must remain focused on ensuring the safety of our friends and families, we should also remain optimistic about the impact of the COVID-19 vaccines which are already demonstrating extremely positive results in many countries around the world. Yesterday, during the Thai CCSA daily press briefing, there was an update on the progress of the vaccination programme which stated that everyone living in Thailand will be included in the programme, including expatriates. Phase 2 will begin in June and this will increase the ‘herd’ immunity within Thailand.

In the meantime, we will continue with our Online Learning until it is safe to have our children and staff back on our campuses. Until then, Bangkok Prep will remain closed as currently the most likely date for reopening is Tuesday 1st June. We all really want the students back in school as soon as it is safe to do so, and we will be ready and eager to see them when the situation improves. The school will continue to monitor the situation closely and listen carefully to the recommendations of the relevant Thai Government authorities. Our priority will always be the protection of the health and safety of our Bangkok Prep community and the wider society.

In the meantime, please keep learning and participating as we re-evaluate and update the community accordingly. Please also be reassured that our fantastic Bangkok Prep maintenance and cleaning teams will continue to ensure that both campuses are sanitised, disinfected and fully prepared for a safe ‘return to school’.

As always, I will update you on any developments in the current situation if necessary by SMS, social media and email. We are very pleased to have already received a lot of positive feedback for our home learning arrangements and are committed to ensuring the highest standard of learning in the forthcoming weeks.

Thank you for your continuing resilience, fortitude and support during these extremely difficult times.

Yours faithfully

Duncan Stonehouse

Head of School