Bangkok Prep Roundup – 8th September 2023 Cultivating Global Citizenship Talk with Dr. Parag Mankeekar The first PSHE Drop Down Day of the year took place this week with the theme: 'Living in the Wider World'. We were delighted to welcome our special guest speaker, Dr. Parag Mankeekar; co-founder of RealLives Foundation, to lead a talk to our students on Cultivating Global Citizenship; which aligned with our Sustainability vision - conveying our four pillars: Education, Environment, Wellbeing for ... View More Kickstarting the week with a splash of excitement! Kickstarting the week with a splash of excitement! Term 1 ECA's have begun for our Bangkok Prep students, allowing them to dive into new and old passions and hobbies. From conquering towering walls in rock climbing to creating mouthwatering feasts in cooking, our students are also nurturing their creative side by dot-painting elephants and bringing dragons to life through art. Moreover, they're delving ... View More Earn’s Extra Curricular Essay Award "Congratulations to Earn in Year 13 for her outstanding achievement as 2nd runner-up in an essay contest on the topic "Thai youths paying attention to the threat of money laundering", organised by The Anti-Money Laundering Office in August, 2023. Well done, Earn!" #BangkokPrep #PREParingForLife View More Exam Successes: Rishabh Out of the many individual exam success stories from the Class of 2023, Rishabh was the recipient of five A* grades, a remarkable feat, and leaves to read Engineering at the University of Cambridge. We wish Rishabh the very best of luck in the next chapter of their education. View More A LEVEL & IGCSE RESULTS 2023 …And the results are in!! Congratulations to our IGCSE & A Level students who have received some fantastic examinations results last week: IGCSE Results 2023 We are delighted to announce this year's fantastic IGCSE results : 93% OF GRADES WERE A*-C 50% OF GRADES WERE A*-A We know our students are so much more than their grades, but we want to congratulate ... View More Meet the KS2 Eco Team for Term 1 Meet the KS2 Eco Team for Term 1! We have an exciting term ahead of us, filled with lots of interesting projects and activities. This year our main focus will be on the following 3 areas: - Global Citizenship - Healthy Eating - Waste Stay tuned for more updates coming soon! #ecoteam #sdg #EcoSchools #greenflag #globalcitizenship #healthyeating #waste View More Personal Statement Workshop On Wednesday, 30 August, 2023, the Higher Education office held a UK Personal Statement Writing Workshop. The workshop was offered after school to students in Year 13, as part of the university application process. Students learned about personal statement writing, worked on their rough drafts, revised their personal statements, and got personalised feedback from the university guidance counselling ... View More Bulldogs Gymnastics Academy 2023/2024🤸🤸♀️🤸♂️🤸♂️ The gymnastics primary and secondary squad’s first day back of training was filled with fun and excitement. As they entered the gym, the familiar scent of chalk and the echoing sounds of flips and tumbles brought a sense of homecoming. The gymnasts, who had been on a well-deserved break, reunited with their coaches and teammates. There were laughter, and eager chatter about the upcoming season. ... View More FOBP Coffee Meeting – Welcome New Parents A big thank you to everyone who attended the FOBP coffee morning on Wednesday. It was great to see so many of you in person! Take a look at the video below. https://youtube.com/shorts/c2iDdl_efg0?feature=share If you'd like to help out with other FOBP events this term like Halloween and International Day, don't forget to click the link below to access our 1 minute survey. View More Higher Education Updates – 8th September 2023 IC UnivAssist USA Tour USA University Fair Monday, 11 September, 2023 9 am - 10:30 am Lobby of Building D We are excited to announce the KIC UnivAssist USA Tour, a USA university fair. This upcoming Monday, 11 September, there will be 20 universities visiting Bangkok Prep from the USA. These universities represent subjects as diverse as maths, science, engineering, creative arts, ... View More ECAs are Back!! It was a fantastic start to the @bangkokprep Primary ECAs this week with incredible numbers in all Sport ECAs happening across all of our facilities. All the coaches are excited for the year ahead and all the progress our prep.students will make! #BangkokPrepSport View More Forest Schools Level 2 and 3 Leaders Training at Bangkok Prep Forest Campus Forest Schools Level 2 and 3 Leaders Training at Bangkok Prep Forest Campus Become a qualified and inspirational Forest Schools Practitioner who is ready to transform lives of children with one of the world's most experienced and dedicated trainers from Forest Schools Education. We invite you to join us on this life-changing training, and begin your journey to become a qualified and internationally ... View More Internet Safety – KS2 Parent Forum Open to all KS2 Parents and Guardians -further information on the forum is available in this week's Primary Blog. View More Primary Weekly Blog – Friday 8th September 2023 Click below to view the Weekly Blog on Firefly View More Secondary Parent workshop – Wednesday 13th of September Our Secondary Counsellor, Claire Ireland, would like to invite our new parents (Year 7 - 12) to attend a New Family Transition Workshop: Date: Wednesday 13th of September Time: 8.30-9.30 Location: Staff Lounge "The key aim of this session is to ensure that parents and school work together to support children in making a positive transition. Transition is a process and all individuals ... View More Year 5 Parent English Workshop – Thursday 21st September 2023 The Year 5 team are delighted to be able to invite Year 5 parents to an English Workshop on Thursday 21st September 2023, from 1.30pm till 2.15 pm, in the Primary Recital Hall. The aim of this workshop is to share strategies and activities used in the classroom to support your child’s writing. If you are unable to attend, do not worry, as the presentation will be made ... View More Upcoming Sustainability Talks The @bangkokprep community are in for a treat this year with special guests of incredible, varied experiences contributing to our Leadership Series. Aligned with our Sustainability vision conveying our four pillars: Education, Environment, Wellbeing for All and Leadership for the Future; students , staff and families will enjoy talks, curriculum activities, workshops, professional development and ... View More Traffic Update Dear Bangkok Prep Community, although traffic flow outside the campus grounds is not our responsibility, we would like to share some options that you might not be aware of which will ease traffic flow to and from school. For your convenience please be aware of the following: View More Bulldogs Sports Camps 2023/2024 🎯 Save the Dates for Bulldogs Sports Camps 2023/2024! Join us for a wide range of sports activities catering to children from Reception to Year 13. Practice with our specialist coaches in our world-class facilities. 🤼♀️ Reception to Year 2: Multisport camp 🏋🏼♀️ Year 3 to Year 13: Sport-specific camps including Basketball, Football, Swimming, Gymnastics, Tennis, Triathlon, ... View More Community Forest Campus Morning Bangkok Prep invites community members and their families to our Forest Campus at Bangkachao on Saturday, 16th September from 8.00 - 11.00 am. Sign-up now - only limited places available. View More Recommended Read: 8 ways to help your child with back-to-school anxiety This week our Recommended Read comes from Laura Jones, Primary Counsellor on the subject of "8 ways to help your child with back-to-school anxiety", as featured in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy News: https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2023/4-september-8-ways-to-help-your-child-with-back-to-school-anxiety/ Meet our Primary School Counsellor, ... View More Eco Environmental Review – have your say! Are you part of the Bangkok Prep Community? If so, we NEED your help and input! Please complete our Eco Environmental Review and have your say! Scan the QR code or click here. View More Bangkok Prep Community Run Running and triathlon has seen a huge rise in popularity amongst our community with many students, staff and families participating in school events and events taking place outside of school. This year, alongside the normal events in the calendar for our students, we would like to share these Sport and Wellbeing for All experiences with all of our Bangkok Prep community members. We will be ... View More Join Our Blood Donation Drive – Thursday 28th September Dear Bangkok Prep Community, Blood donations are vital for medical treatments. Sadly, demand often outstrips supply. We're hosting a blood donation drive on Thursday 28th September, 9am - 3pm at the Secondary Staff Lounge Building A. Importantly, prior restrictions on donors from the UK, Ireland, or France during the '80s and '90s have been lifted in Thailand. If eligible and interested, please ... View More Community Fair 2023-24! Dear Bangkok Prep Community, Exciting news: our Community Fair returns for its third year! Bangkok Prep proudly presents a unique platform designed to showcase businesses from our ever-expanding community. This initiative fosters connection and growth within our community circle. If you're eager to promote your business or know of a local venture that the Bangkok Prep community might appreciate, ... View More BANGKOK PREP KEY CONTACTS Primary Primary Coordinator: K. Toom supaksirip@bkkprep.ac.th 02 700 5858 ext. 125 089 766 4364 When to contact: My child is running late. My child is unwell. I am having trouble logging into Firefly. I can’t get through the link. My child needs to miss school. I have an enquiry about my child’s wellbeing. I have an enquiry about online learning. I have to ... View More