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REGENTSrsquo NEWSLETTER

EDITION 17 TERM 3 20142015

SECONDARY

It is a great pleasure to open our final newsletter of the term What another incredible year it has been in our amazing school There has been an enormous range of events and adventures some of which are highlighted in this lsquospecialrsquo Round Square Week edition The students have really pushed themselves this week whatever activity they have undertaken Bali Surfing Adventure Pattaya Orphanage Clay Club Art From Waste Stop Motion Animation London Drama Trip Mountain Biking Adventure Thai Cooking or competing to be a Master Chef

The end of year also marks the point at which some students and teachers inevitably leave us for new challenges To those who are leaving whether you have been here for a relatively short time or have moved through from Early Years you will leave us with many many fond memories and a place in our hearts To our leaving teachers I wish to say thank you for all you have done for our community especially Mr Mill who joined the school not long after it opened Thank you Sir

As I complete my second year as the Head of Secondary it has been fantastic to watch the school grow and develop Resources are constantly improving and our new gym and astro-turf sports pitch will be great new facilities for us to harness However people are at the heart of any school and the growth in opportunities for students and teachers is what really matters The Juilliard launch evening the ISTA Theatre Festival the Under 13s FOBISIA Tournament and the recent Talent ShowBattle of the Bands competition

typify just a few of the vast array of great moments from this year

To those who are returning have a fantastic holiday and stay safe Regents never rests so make sure that you do When you return after the holidays you will have new friends and new challenges to look forward to

Best wishes

Garry Russell

CALENDAR DATESTUESDAY 23RD JUNE SECONDARY PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES

THURSDAY 25TH JUNE REGENTS RACE

FRIDAY 26TH JUNE SECONDARY HOUSE WINNERSrsquo PARTY

FRIDAY 26TH JUNE TERM 3 ENDS SUMMER HOLIDAY BEGINShellip

FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST NEW STAFF INDUCTION BEGINS

TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST WHOLE SCHOOL STAFF INSET BEGINS

MONDAY 31ST AUGUST NEW STUDENTS INDUCTION MORNING

TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER TERM 1 BEGINS FOR ALL STUDENTS

THIS WEEK IN THE SECONDARY NEWSLETTER

GARRY RUSSELL HEAD OF SECONDARY

ANIMATIONS FROM YEAR 7

OPEN MIC CONTEST

LONDON DRAMA TRIP

ART FROM WASTE - ldquoUPCYCLINGrdquo

AN INCREDIBLE YEAR IN AN AMAZING SCHOOLldquo

BY TAMARA MCKENNA HEAD OF ENGLISH AND EAL

ldquoBOOKS ARE A UNIQUELY PORTABLE MAGICrdquo

STEPHEN KING ON WRITING A MEMOIR OF THE CRAFT

As our first year of using Accelerated Reader draws to a close it is that time again to reward our reading millionaires Congratulations to all of the students who have reached the heady heights of reading millionaire this year they are a select group of 27 out of approximately 260 students Accelerated Reader only counts the words if the book quiz has been passed so all these students have shown that they have a good understanding of what they are reading too

GET READY FOR SOME HOLIDAY READING

MILLIONAIRE READERS ROLE OF HONOUR

YEAR MILLIONAIRE WORD COUNT

YEAR 8 KIMBERLEY CREESE 1389741

YEAR 8 REESE JOVELLANOS 1380686

YEAR 8 SOLA KIM 1283513

YEAR 7 TYLER ADAMS-BROWN 1194858

YEAR 9 ZOE GOTTI 1172475

YEAR 9 JUNG YI CHO 1049919

YEAR 9 MILLY IOTT 1003653

Before you head off on your travels for the long holiday remember that the website www arbookfindcouk is a great

way to find books that are in the at the right lsquoBook Levelrsquo for your child You can search for books by genre topic area

and interest level as well What better way to keep English levels up than by being immersed in the exciting world of

a book

This summer I have decided not to go back to Europe but instead to stay in Thailand and finally have the chance to visit those spectacular islands I have been dreaming of However if you happen to be in France on the 14th of July do not miss Bastille Day If you ask a French person what they are doing for le jour de la Bastille they will look at

you with big questioning eyes though and say Crsquoest quoi le jour de la Bastille Worse wishing them a lsquoHappy Bastille Dayrsquo will make them laugh as it is a complete nonsense Why Because lsquoBastille Dayrsquo does not exist as you think it does in France

BY STEPHANIE MORAND MFL TEACHER

A GLIMPSE OF FRENCH HISTORY AND CULTURE ndash BASTILLE DAY

1 First there is no Bastille Day in France We call it le 14 juillet

2 One should not wish someone a lsquoHappy Bastille Dayrsquo Le 14 juillet is not a celebration like Christmas or New Year or something similar to Independence Day So lsquoHappy Bastille Dayrsquo does not really make sense in France A French person would never say it

3 What to do on lsquoLe 14 juilletrsquo We donrsquot do anything special we do not dress up in beacuteret or mariniegravere or put flags everywhere

We usually use le week-end du 14 juillet to meet friends As it is a bank holiday people often do le pont and take some time off Faire le pont is to take Friday off when Thursday is a bank holiday Some people go to le bal du 14 juillet which is followed by a big feu drsquoartifice

4 Official celebrations There is un deacutefileacute in Paris along the Champs-Elyseacutees and in a lot of other big French cities It is a military parade and worth watching on TV or better still going to

5 The French flag The use of the French flag is not the same as the use of the British or the American one French people do not put a flag in their garden or buy Bleu-Blanc-Rouge objects You will see the French flag out for sport events our on items branded lsquomade in Francersquo

Every year Amnesty International Thailand organise a competition to find budding journalists This year a number of our Key Stage 3 students entered writing about issues ranging from corporate accountability to the treatment of women to the arms trade Brandon Li achieved third place in the under 14 category and Sung Eun Choirsquos article was highly commended by the judges Congratulations to both Brandon and Sung Eun for their achievement

What follows is Brandonrsquos article where he argues strongly against the use of the death penalty

The death penalty is cruel and inhumane We are now in the 21st century where most nations are civilized Gone are the days of slavery and related barbarous acts Throughout history various forms of executions have taken place as a punishment for crime In 1976 the United States reinstated the death penalty after having revoked it in 1972 Since its reinstatement the morality of such punishment has been extensively debated I argue that the penalty of taking the life from an accused criminal cannot be morally justified

Killing a human being as a deterrent to crime is in essence using a human being as a means rather than an ends Any human life is valuable Claiming that killing is wrong and yet committing the act ourselves makes us nothing less than a murderer Because of this it is wrong to determine a punishment that is as irreversible as death

Some would say a killerrsquos actions are irreversible and that such a crime deserves an equal punishment and that death penalties are for the lsquogreater goodrsquo Amazingly

FBI statistics show that the 18 states in the USA which have death penalties have double the amount of murders compared to the other 32 states which donrsquot have capital punishments Is not a deterrent crime rates have not gone down In fact the murder rate in the US is 6 times that of Britain and 5 times that of Australia Neither country has the DP States with the most crime are the ones with the DP Texas and Oklahoma have historically executed the most number of DR inmates yet in 2003 their state murder rates increased and both have murder rates higher than the national average If this is true what is the meaning of the death penalty What can justify human beings playing God

Serial killers such as the infamous Gary Ridgway in Seattle who admitted killing 48 prostitutes and runaways got life in prison An ldquoangel of deathrdquo nurse in NJ who admitted killing 17 people got life Meanwhile mentally ill and impoverished murderers who couldnrsquot afford good lawyers and did not warrant much media attention were given the death penalty In Alabama David Hocker was executed after a one-day trial His mental illness was not described to the jury Alabama also executed a 74-year-old man (James Hubbard) who had been on DR for 27 years and was beset by medical problems which would have probably soon caused his death by natural means cancer high blood pressure and Alzheimerrsquos Because of the unfair legal system death penalties cannot be a working punishment for crimes

As civilized human beings we must respect human life We cannot judge which lives are worth more than others The existence of the threat itself within our legal system contradicts the value we are trying to uphold Gandhi himself quoted ldquoViolence can never bring an end to violence all it can do is provoke more violencerdquo Nothing can out-value life itself Capital punishment cannot be morally justified


THIRD PLACE FOR BRANDON LI IN YEAR 8

ldquoAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL THAILAND YOUNG JOURNALIST OF THE YEARrdquo

creativeprocom

2014-2015 YOUNG JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

Ages U14 and U18 categoriesWord count 500 word article on human rights

Deadline Thursday December 25 2014

For more information see your English teacher or contact

Andrew Chambers achambersbisphuketacth

AMNESTYINTERNATIONALT H A I L A N D

In a joint project between DT Art and ICT our Year 7 students learnt all about the animation process producing some highly imaginative and skilful characters

This is what students think of our cross curricular project

DT - DESIGN amp TECHNOLOGY

ldquoIt was like making my own Frankensteinrdquo

Jack Year 7 Student

Part 1 of the DT ART and ICT collaboration As a student I learnt a whole new range of skills around the theme of Material Science I cut shaped and formed ferrous and non-ferrous metals synthetic polymers like acrylic polystyrene and understood the difference between temporary semi-permanent and permanent joining techniques like soft soldering which is really cool I was very pleased with the final construction of my armature (skeleton) and was excited with the idea of adding flesh using plasticine in Art

ART

Yu Seung Year 7 Student

On the lsquoAnimation project I enjoyed it very much because I was interested how ICT and Art came together in collaboration For Art we have made our models with plasticine with the skeleton we made from DT I enjoyed it very much when I was making my lsquoGandolf rsquo model While we were working we watched some professional animatorsrsquo videos (Wallace and Gromit) and tried to follow some of the tricks such as ldquodonrsquot make the body too thickrdquo or ldquodonrsquot try to make many finger pressesrdquo We also got assigned homework to make the title page for the project filled with many many animated characters To get familiar with the movements of the models we sketched some of the wooden mannequins in Art This made us understand how the skeletons worked and how the models would be moved in certain positions I loved my work and I would love to do more animation

Seobin Year 7 Student

In the animation work we were told to create a design for our characters This all started in DT when we made our

model figures in metal From there we came to the art department and started forming plasticine clay onto our figures and we attempted to create our designs Personally my design was quite a challenge because my character had a hat It was a wizard hat with a buckle This was hard because the buckle was heavy so my characterrsquos head kept falling off So I added plasticine to reinforce the head It turned out well and my model was looking great I liked this project and I think it was really educating and fun

ICT - ldquoLIGHTS CAMERA ACTIONrdquo

Stephanie Year 7 Student

Part 3 of the DT Art and ICT collaborative unit started last week in our ICT lessons when we started to use stop frame animation to create our mini movies We started looking at what makes a successful animation and learnt that 24 individual frames make up 1 second of footage That is a huge amount of photos when you think about each animation movie We needed to think about the angle and consistency of our photography as well as lighting and background scene In the first lesson we created our backgrounds and soundtrack and then spent the next couple of lessons working on animations We took lots of photos with lots of tiny movements of the characters to make sure the movie didnrsquot not jump about We then added the background soundtrack and edited last few touches to the ending of our animations

I found this unit really fun and enjoyable but at the same time it was a little bit frustrating because when we made our animation the clay of the model would always fall of and would always mix colours The unit was fun because I learned a lot of new skills like clay sculpting gluing metal together and also that when we make the animation video we need to make the photos accurate or the video will not end up as good as expected Overall the animation was very fun and creative I would love to do this again in the future

Thank you to Mr Daly Mrs Spear Miss Sargeant and Mrs Loader for helping us with our characters and creating the animation What a fantastic unit joining our favourite subjects together

AMAZING ANIMATIONS FROM OUR YEAR 7 STUDENTS

BY YEAR 7 STUDENTS


GLOBAL CLASSROOM SHORT STORY FINALIST

Reese has shown once again what a fantastic writer she

is Many students from Nord Anglia Education schools

around the Globe entered the lsquoSomewhere Unforgettablersquo

short story competition Reesersquos story was selected by the

judges to be published in this yearrsquos Nord Anglia Education

2015 Creative Writing Anthology as one of thirty shortlisted

entries Congratulations to Reese and here is her winning

story for you to enjoy

Somewhere Unforgettable

Glistening trees lit up the exquisite pathway An escaped

droplet of water ran down her rosy cheeks dimpling her

delighted face ldquoDonrsquot stray off the pathrdquo her mother had

said A nearby pond welcomed her with a flick of a coy fishrsquos

tail distracting her thoughts and dotting her attire she

giggled An abrupt burst of wind caused her to gasp as it

sent her sun hat flying She pursued the fleeing adornment

But it was too late she strayed off the path

The glare of light faded little by little in each stride and

darkness enveloped the suddenly quivering girl like a

blanket The little light that escaped the canopy of dead

entangled branches formed an eerie effect on the lifeless

plants casting ghastly shadows The monsters that dwelled

in her mind seemed to come to life as the whistling

whispering wind chilled her paling body

Her vigorously bit lip left a copper aftertaste in her

tender mouth and the lantern that she had found lying

abandoned was clutched onto so tightly her knuckles had

turned unbecomingly white Crunch

She walked through the hazardous forest at a fast walking

pace rhythmically swinging her free hand to create

momentum Like a beast craving for flesh the protruding

sharpened branches clawed at her petticoat and skin blood

streaming like raindrops against a window The steadfast

girl trudged on ignoring the sight of her etched limbs her

lunch threatened reappearance

The stench of rotting animal bodies wafted in the air from

time to time startling her and causing her to cringe ndash

wrinkling her immaculate features The strong consistent

breeze coerced the crippled trees to dance melodically to it

hinting a certain terrifying touch to it As they bent under

the command of the wind each malnourished tree reached

in as if an attempt to trap the hastening girl in its thorny

embrace The warped wood on its bark fooled her into

thinking they grimaced at her daunting her considerably

Crunch The cautious girl halted abruptly in her tracks

her breathing suddenly uneven Hesitantly she twisted her

head sideways to assess the noise that she seemed to have

heard more than once All she could remember was the

feeling of her heart lurching to her throat and the agony of

twigs crushing underneath her feet as she ran at full speed

The flame flickered haphazardly

Flicker A flash of great yellowing teeth Flicker A glimpse

of red grinning eyes Flicker A peek of a drooling growling

mouth She covered land until there was no more to cover

ndash a dead end She cried out like a mad man shrieking in

hysteria as her eyes bulged unnaturally out of their sockets

while the creaturersquos dagger like fangs sunk deep into her

thigh Her body twitched violently as a scarlet waterfall

gushed ndash

Abruptly she awakened panting ferociously ndash a dream She

caressed her silver fine hair and placed her hand on her leg

ndash a stump of flesh ndash fifty years and she had still failed to

forget

BY EMILY ANDREWS HEAD OF MUSIC

The Global Classroom Open Mic Contest was a huge success for Regents students ndash once again proving that Regents students rise to every challenge and come out ahead of the crowd Of the Regents entries submitted 1 Primary student and 3 Secondary students won a prize Eva from Primary Ayuki and Sofia from Year 9 and Alina from Year 10

This is what the judges had to say about the students performances

We have been overwhelmed by the outstanding quality of the entries we have received for this yearrsquos competition Over 120 students sent in videos showcasing their musical talent - well done to everyone that participated

We are very excited to announce this yearrsquos chosen winners The results are now live on the Global Classroom where you can watch a video of the winnersrsquo performances Below is a list of the winners from the intermediate category alongside the comments from the judges

GLOBAL CLASSROOM OPEN MIC CONTEST

OUTSTANDING SUCCESS FOR REGENTS STUDENTS

A POWERFUL VOICE AND SOLID PERFORMANCE OF THE SONG VOICE SUITED THE STYLE BEAUTIFULLY AND SHE OWNED THE NUMBER A BIG VOICE FOR HER AGE AND GOOD CONNECTION TO THE MEANING GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUSICAL STYLE APPARENT IN THE VOCAL WELL DONE

EVASUCH AN ENDEARING PERFORMANCE AND VERY STRONG IMPRESSIVE VOCAL THE SONG SOUNDED EFFORTLESS AND WAS HANDLED BEAUTIFULLY THE RIFFS SHE ADDED WORKED WELL AND WERE IN

SOFIA

IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE GREAT EBB AND FLOW BUILDING UP EACH PHRASE AND SETTING UP THE NEXT VERY DELICATELY LOVED WHAT YOU DID WITH THE ENDING WATCH OUT FOR SOME NOTE ACCURACY

AYUKI GREAT POWERFUL CONTROLLED VOCAL VOCALLY SUITED THE SONG CHOICE AND HAD THE VOCAL RAGE TO BE ABLE TO ATTACK THE WHOLE SONG WITH NO PART SOUNDING EFFORTFUL GOOD CONNECTION TO THE STORY OF THE SONG AND A MATURE TONE BEYOND HER YEARS VERY WELL DONE

ALINA

BY TOM HART SECONDARY PE COORDINATOR

Regentsrsquo Secondary sport continues to go from strength to strength this year we have witnessed some fantastic performances from our young athletes at all age groups from our Senior Girlrsquos football team earning 2nd place in the Phuket tournament to one of the most successful U13 FOBISIA teams in Regentsrsquo sporting history The Sports Awards Evenings held at the Amari Hotel in March and May gave us the opportunity to celebrate the successes of all our sports teams giving them the recognition they so rightfully deserve

A sincere thank you must go to all the parents of our students for the fantastic support you continue to show the PE Department all of your efforts are very much appreciated And to our young athletes themselves congratulations What a fantastic year of sport

AN OUTSTANDING YEAR OF SPORT AT REGENTS

REGENTSrsquo SECONDARY SPORT GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

SUMMER SCHOOL IS BACK AT REGENTSARE YOUR CHILDREN READY TO BECOME EXPLORERS VOYAGERS AND PIONEERS

Split into three age groups Explorer (ages 3-5) Voyager (ages 6-8) and Pioneer (ages 9+) - your children will have the opportunity to participate in a huge range of activities designed to stimulate body and mind From arts and crafts for the little ones to sailing and snorkelling for the older children Regents has a jam-packed itinerary that you should take advantage of over the summer break

Children who only have a basic understanding of English ndash or who are complete beginners ndash have the option of choosing specialist English as an Additional Language (EAL) tuition alongside the other activities so that having fun goes hand-in-hand with learning English Each day students will enjoy up to three hours of expert EAL tuition in the mornings and then join their fellow students for activities in the afternoon

For three weeks your son or daughter will enjoy everything the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand has to offer as well as make loads of new friends and continue to learn from our professional committed team ndash boredom is not an option

5 PATTAYA SHEEP FARMThis is a great place especially for children the children can watch the sheep and feed them small bottles of milk The sheep are very friendly and can be patted in fact they like milk so much they will come to you

Pattaya Sheep Farm is a great place for photo opportunities There is a nice windmill which you can climb as well as a yummy restaurant to eat at once all the fun is over

4 UNDERWATER WORLD This attraction is wonderfully set out to display all of the marine-life that Pattaya and Thailand has to offer School trip such as summer school are welcomed with open arms as the staff at Underwater World realise the important part education regarding conservation has to play in keeping species in abundance A truly fascinating and educational experience

3 KHAO KHEOW ZOOA wonderful place to enjoy a day the zoo enables guests to get up close and personal with some of the most beautiful and endangered animals on the planet Animals live in a stress free environment with loads of space to roam and a specialised diet with vet care around the clock The public are educated about conservation in Thailand and leave with a good feeling about the progress being made

2 FLIGHT OF THE GIBBONZip fly climb crawl and swing through this amazing treetop obstacle course Itrsquos rollicking fun for everyone 16 unique challenges available for all skill levels and ages including ndash hanging bridges spider nets Tarzan jumps Flying-Fox Flying Swings and much much more Safety is the highest priority for staff on the course and every effort is made to ensure guests are comfortable and competent to complete the most challenging parts

1 YACHTING AT THE VARUNA YACHT CLUBfrom beginners to serious racers ndash The Varuna Yacht Club offer a year-round sailing program Great facilities include a stunning clubhouse restaurant swimming pool junior club-house and a beautiful view This place is the ideal location to give your children some freedom in safe surroundings

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5THE TOP FIVE SUMMER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES NOT TO BE MISSED

MEET THE SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS

CHECK OUT OTHER SUMMER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND

SIGN UP HERE

Any Plans For This Summer

BY ANDREW CRUSH IB SEHS COORDINATOR

On Wednesday 100615 the studentsrsquo Senior Rugby Team took on the Staff Select 10 Team in a fun yet competitive game of touch rugby The game was played over four 10 minute quarters in the searing heat The game started off slowly with the teams being very well matched in the early stages The staff team took control of the game during the 3rd and 4th quarters running in to a commanding 4 try lead Both teams began to tire in final quarter but the staff team held out to take a well-deserved 7 tries to 4 victory

It was a fantastic experience for all involved and was great to see how much the studentsrsquo performance has development over the year I know that Mr Gray is very proud of the studentsrsquo progress this year and is looking forward to this continuing next year A big thank you and well done to all those involved

STUDENTS V STAFF RUGBY MATCH

We have all arrived safe and sound at Cave Lodge after a very long bus journey from Chiang Mai We are now preparing for our dinner at 7pm before we retire to bed in anticipation of tomorrowrsquos adventure

In a slight change to the schedule we will trek to the Karen village tomorrow departing Cave Lodge at 0930am We will stay overnight with the tribe before returning at

around 3pm on Tuesday

We have returned back to our base at Cave Lodge after an over-night stay with the very hospitable people of Karen Village Our host Khun Jackai was extremely welcoming and looked after us all very well indeed

BY DAVID COLLINS PRIMARY PE COORDINATOR

CAVE LODGE TRIP

The lsquoLittle but Greatrsquo campaign is a campaign that I started a year back in my school (Tiger Kloof) It was inspired by an encounter I had with a boy back in my village who was walking around without any shoes on So I set off to ask him where his shoes were The boy replied that one of his shoes was broken so he brought it to me and I fixed it for him I did a little but great thing by just fixing it Therefore after the shoe was fixed and the boy left a while after a chat I realized something that something so small can enlighten onersquos lifeday Later the following year the campaign set off as a shoe donation day in my previous school where we collected 200 pairs of shoes in a day which were donated to the Soup Kitchens and the community which my school served in

Earlier this year during the half term break me and a group of colleagues visited the Ban Maelid Hill Tribe School which is north of Thailand One thing I realized when I was there is that a number of children walked long distances with only flip flops in the cold I had an amazing experience at the Ban Maelid School where I

felt like giving something back as a form of gratitude to their community

This past week at Regents School we held the lsquoRegentsrsquo Little but GreatrsquorsquoRegentsrsquo Shoe Donation Weekrsquo for the Ban Maelid Hill Tribe School Throughout the week parents and students of both the Primary and Secondary phase donated trainers football boots and different types of closed up shoes at the different set donation cages On the first day of the campaign we collected 13 pairs of shoes which was a bit nerve reacting of how much shoe would we collect at the end of the fifth day but on the last day of counting we had collected 198 pairs of shoes This was a relief and a great success

At this time I want to pass my gratitude and blessing to all who donated and supported in this campaign I must say that without any of you this would have never been a success but success happened because we worked together as one And for that I am very thankful and highly honored to say I am part of Regentsrsquo family

BY MOTSI GAP STUDENT

REGENTSrsquo SHOE DONATION WEEK - LITTLE BUT GREAT CAMPAIGN MAKING PILLOWCASES ndash THE ART OF STITCH CRAFT IS A SKILL OF SURGEONS

Upcycling is the process of converting old or discarded materials into something useful and often beautiful Round Square Week has allowed us to link with Service and Environmental aspects of the Round Square IDEALS The studentsrsquo creativity has astounded me this week by creating stunning designs for each of the activities we had on offer

1 MAKING OTTOMANS USING RECYCLED TYRES

2 GLASS BOTTLE WORK USING OLD WINE SODA AND BEER BOTTLES TO CREATE VASES PLANT HOLDERS AND MUCH MUCH MORE

3 MAKING STATIONARY HOLDERS USING OLD TIN CANS LARGE PLASTIC DRINKING BOTTLES AND SHAMPOO BOTTLES

4 MAKING ENRICHED CAT AND DOG (PUPPY) BEDS USING OLD TVrsquoS

5 MAKING BOOKS FROM RECYCLED PAPER AND CARD

6 MAKING CARDBOARD CUTOUT FURNITURE

Students are donating the TVrsquos to the Pattaya Animal Coalition (PAC) where members from Regents International School Pattaya support the improvement of a shelter looking after over 1000 dogs and cats They are stunning pieces of furniture and I am sure these vulnerable animals will love resting and sleeping in them

Donrsquot fret if you would like to purchase some of these amazing designs then please note that the ottomans and other items will be on sale at the Jesterrsquos fair next year The money made from these purchases will be used to support our community partners and also to purchase more resources to upcycle more products

Some of the Year 10 boys were looking at creating an ottoman making business so keep your eye out for more ottomans and some very dusty Year 10rsquos

Well doe Art from Waste students I am very proud of what you have achieved this week

BY JENNIFER BALL HEAD OF YEAR 9 BIOLOGY COORDINATOR

ART FROM WASTE - UPCYCLING

Today we made planters out of old recycled soda bottles string and a hot glue gun We learnt two different methods on how to cut through glass However the first thing we did was score the outside of our bottles with a glass cutter The score line creates an imperfection in the surface of the glass When the glass is stressed using a force the stress cause a crack to form along the score line cleanly breaking the glass To create the stress used a candle to evenly heat the surface of the glass along the score line This makes the glass particles expand when hot and contract when cooled causing the glass to break For the glass to break it took a few goes heating cooling heating cooling and so on The other method was to add hot water and then put it under the cold water This had the same effect but was slower and more difficult as the hot water could burn you so you had to

be extra careful Once that was done we had to sand the two pieces of glass to remove any sharp edges Then we started decorating out bottles We used coloured string and a hot glue gun Once we finished decorating we cut some rope into smaller pieces so that we can bind them up and put them through the mouth of the bottle This is because the top part of the bottle went upside in to the bottom part The rope acts as a root helping the water reach the plant through capillary action I really enjoyed this project and learnt a lot in the process Many thanks to Mr Daly and Miss Ball for running Art from Waste truly awesome

BY LANCE JONES - ECO WARRIOR

ART FROM WASTE GLASS PLANTERS

DAY 1

We have all arrived and doing great It was a long time to travel but the students were reasonably well fed and rested and made the most of the inflight entertainment

Upon arrival we met Gregan our DAP guide for the week who took us to our hotel A very London Victorian town house looking hotel which has great character in a great location The staff are very welcoming and helpful and the rooms are comfortable

We had an entertaining briefing from Gregan including a demonstration of how to use your Underground ticket using 3 volunteers

We had our first lsquoEnglish Mealrsquo in the form of lsquopub grubrsquo - fish and chips served at a local pub called the Prince Alfred Although some students were falling asleep at the table we insisted on keeping them awaketo walk to Hyde Park which is just down the road where we caught a flimpse of Kensington Palace As the sun went in we realised how cold it can get so more layers tomorrow

Back at the hotel students got comfortable and many were asleep within seconds in preparation for a fun filled day tomorrow

DAY 2

We started quite early but all had a good nightrsquos sleep last night We have a plentiful continental breakfast then sent the students out for their first challenge hellip to buy some lunch to pop in their bags for later hellip Not all succeeded

So our first underground trip was a success which brought us out at Westminster to the immense sight of the Queen Elizabeth Tower which houses the famous Big Ben bell ndash we were just walking over Westminster bridge when we heard the iconic chimes 10 times to announce it was 10 Orsquoclock

The London Dungeonrsquos was our first visit and what a visit it was Being guided around a series of different rooms to hear gruesome takes of criminals torture murder plague and political plots Mr Hart ended up in the torture chair while Milly was imprisoned for treason

EMILY ANDREWS HEAD OF MUSIC

A ROUND SQUARE WEEK CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA IN LONDON

Miss Andrews and Esther were nearly stabbed by Jack the Ripper while Fluky was sentenced for not paying his taxes We were all blown up by the gun powder left by Guy Fawkes hung and taken on an underground pitch black boat journey It is fair to say there were many people holding onto each other for comfort and one or two screams passed our lips (mostly from the scaredy cat Miss Andrews)

After emerging from the gift shop into the mild sunny afternoon we all rested on the green with a beautiful view of the Thames the London Eye and the street entertainers to have a picnic lunch Those sat with me enjoyed tasting the variety of crisp flavours that we had on offer ndash Prawn cocktail sweet chilli and cheese hellip Mmmm

We proceeded to have a leisurely walk to Leicester

Square tube taking some notable London land marks such as Westminster Cathedral the War memorials on White Chapel Downing Street (where the British Prime Minister lives) the horse guards a distant glance of Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar square

For a bit more culture we headed to the theatre museum in the VampA where we got to try on some costumes and look at historical theatre memorabilia

Our next tube journey brought us to Victoria where there were some shops and dinner at Cafeacute Rouge Students had some free time to spend some money or chilled out in Costa with us

Our first show was Billy Elliot and although the students were very tired by this point they still enjoyed it immensely and were exceptionally well behaved They enjoyed the music and the fabulous dancing

lsquoIt may not seem like it but this activity is amazingrsquo

Do you know who Wallace amp Grommit are If so do you know how to make a film like that

Well in our activity we found out the answer to these questions Starting from the 15th of June 2015 we and our members began a long journey in making stop motion animations This event organized by Mr Puckey was an interesting activity which had lots of fun and learning to offer We started off with learning the basics such as changing the mega pixels of the camera or taking photos containing very small movements The filming turned out to be quite challenging the stop motion did not last as long as we thought Others struggled with

keeping the camera still due to many small interferences and vibrations Even though it was hard at first we were able to overcome the difficulties we faced We were also able to add soundtracks and sound effects in post ndashproduction on the computer In the end we managed to produce well-taken stop motion animations Everyone made videos with unique ideas and lots of fun

lsquoI hope this changed the mind of everyone who thought stop motion was boringrsquo Mr Puckey added

Overall this activity was very entertaining and educational We would definitely like to join this activity once again next year Lights camera action

BY YOO HYUN YEAR 8 STUDENT

STOP MOTION COMPUTER ANIMATION ROCK CLIMBING IN KRABI

Last week Ms Ball (Head of Year 9) and I as Round Square Service Pillar Leader ran the JB Conceptrsquos lsquoSilent Kindnessrsquo for a whole week The concept is an opportunity where people can send compliments to both students and teachers to spread kindness around The compliments sent off are anonymous as it is a part of the concept to maintain the identity of the person a secret ndash this is what makes it unique as people would receive nice comments and messages from strangers

When people receive the cards it is important to post photos of their compliments on social media such as

Twitter Instagram etc with the hashtag silentkindness to spread awareness of the concept on a global scale

Overall it was a very successful week ndash many people followed the concept and many compliments were sent out for an entire week In total 3000 Silent Kindness Cards were shared in the Secondary school Thanks to the JB Concept these compliments brought smiles everywhere

BY ALYSHA ROUND SQUARE SERVICE PILLAR LEADER

SILENT KINDNESS WEEK RETURNS TO REGENTS GO KARTING AND BOWLING ADVENTUREndash MIXING SKILL AND FUN

For Round Square week I chose to take part in the Thai Cooking activity at Happy Home Cookery School We started off in a small Thai market to collect and buy all the ingredients we needed for the next two days This was fun as there were some very interesting and strange objects such as a pigs head (which reminded some of the students of William Goldingrsquos novel Lord of the Flies) as well as lots of creatures such as eels and big bull frogs There were also fascinating things like flowers vegetables and live fish

On the first day we made chicken Penang curry sweet and sour chicken khao soi and spring rolls My favourite meal was the sweet and sour chicken On the second day we made yellow curry Pad Thai chicken cashew nuts

and banana fritters I think everyone will agree that the chicken cashew nuts and banana fritters were the best As we had all stuffed our faces with banana fritters we felt so sick afterwards

Thai cooking is a great Round Square Week activity because you get to make and try new things but also it is a very socialable activity so you get to enjoy the experience with friends

ldquoThe Thai Cookery course was great I learned how to prepare some of my favourite Thai dishes and got to eat the results ndash what could be better rdquo

ldquoI loved this course it was amazing and I learnt how to cook my favourite dishesrdquo

BY JAMIE YEAR 7 STUDENT

THAI COOKING Penang13 Curry13 with13 Pork13 (Penang13 Moo)13 |13 serves13 four13

Ingredients13 13 13 13 13 13 13

213 cups13 13 13 13 sliced13 pork13 (or13 beef13 chicken13 TVP13 fried13 tofu)13 13 13 313 tablespoons13 13 13 vegetable13 oil13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 cups13 13 13 13 coconut13 milk13 13 13 13 13 13 13 213 tablespoons13 13 13 Penang13 curry13 paste13 (see13 below)13 13 13 13 13 13 413 tablespoons13 13 13 Fish13 sauce13 (or13 lightly-shy‐salted13 soy13 sauce)13 13 13 13 13 13 13 413 tablespoons13 13 13 ground13 roasted13 peanuts13 13 13 13 13 13 13 413 tablespoons13 13 13 palm13 sugar13 13 13 13 13 13 13 613 13 13 13 13 thinly13 sliced13 Kaffir13 lime13 leaves13 13 313 13 13 13 13 sliced13 red13 birds13 eye13 chillies13 and13 basil13 leaves13 for13 garnish13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Method13 13 13 13 13 13 13

1 Heat13 vegetable13 oil13 in13 wok13 over13 low13 heat13 Add13 Penang13 curry13 paste13 and13 stir13 continuously13 until13 fragrant13 13 13 13 13 13 13

2 Add13 the13 pork13 then13 add13 frac1213 cup13 of13 coconut13 milk13 Stir13 until13 pork13 is13 fully13 browned13 3 Add13 the13 remaining13 coconut13 milk13 fish13 sauce13 palm13 sugar13 and13 Kaffir13 lime13 leaves13 and13 ground13

roasted13 peanuts13 and13 cook13 until13 pork13 is13 tender13 Stir13 continuously13 4 Place13 in13 serving13 dish13 with13 garnish13 and13 serve13 with13 rice13

Penang13 Curry13 Paste13 (Namphrik13 Penang)13

Ingredients13

8-shy‐1013 13 13 13 large13 dried13 red13 chillies13 113 tablespoon13 13 13 whole13 coriander13 seeds13 213 teaspoons13 13 13 13 whole13 cumin13 seeds13 313 tablespoons13 13 13 chopped13 roasted13 peanuts13 213 tablespoons13 13 13 chopped13 lemongrass13 213 tablespoons13 13 13 chopped13 shallots13 213 tablespoons13 13 13 chopped13 garlic13 113 tablespoon13 13 13 chopped13 fresh13 red13 birdrsquos13 eye13 chillies13 (optional13 for13 extra13 spice)13 113 tablespoon13 13 13 chopped13 galangal13 113 tablespoon13 13 13 chopped13 finger13 ginger13 (coriander13 roots)13 213 teaspoons13 13 13 chopped13 Kaffir13 lime13 peel13 1013 13 13 13 whole13 black13 peppercorns13 113 teaspoon13 13 13 shrimp13 paste13 or13 salt13 13 Method13 13 1 Stem13 and13 seed13 dried13 red13 chillies13 Soak13 them13 in13 warm13 water13 for13 10-shy‐1513 minutes13 13 Drain13 and13 chop13 2 Roast13 coriander13 and13 cumin13 seeds13 in13 frying13 pan13 over13 medium13 heat13 for13 3-shy‐513 minutes13 or13 until13

fragrant13 3 Using13 a13 pestle13 and13 mortar13 pound13 and13 grind13 all13 of13 the13 ingredients13 adding13 the13 new13 one13 only13 after13

the13 previous13 one13 has13 been13 incorporated13 into13 the13 paste13 Continue13 until13 a13 smooth13 paste13 is13 formed13

4 Can13 be13 placed13 in13 a13 glass13 container13 and13 stored13 in13 the13 refrigerator13 for13 several13 months13

PAD THAI

Ingredients

bull 150 grams rice noodles bull 100 grams chicken bull 4 tablespoons vegetable oil bull 1 cup chopped green onion bull 4 tablespoons palm sugar bull 6 tablespoons fish sauce bull 2 eggs bull 1 cup bean sprouts or

cabbage bull 2 tablespoons chopped

garlic bull 2 tablespoons chopped shallots bull 1 cup sliced fried tofu bull 4 tablespoons tamarind paste bull 2 tablespoons preserved turnip bull FOR GARNISH Fresh cabbage bean sprout green onion coriander leaf

and lime wedges bull FOR TOPPING ground roasted peanuts and ground dried red chilies

Method

1 Soak the noodles in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes or until soft 2 Heat the vegetable oil over low heat and they fry the garlic and shallot

until fragrant 3 Add the chicken and sliced fried tofu and stir until the chicken is cooked 4 Break the eggs into the wok and mix with the chicken 5 Add noodle fish sauce palm sugar tamarind paste preserved turnip and

stir until noodles tender 6 Add the bean sprouts and green onions while stirring constantly 7 Place in serving dish with garnish 8 Top with ground roasted peanuts and ground dried red chilies

A SPECIAL TRIP WITH SPECIAL CHILDREN - PATTAYA ORPHANAGE

At Pattaya Orphanage we visited two main areas the orphanage and the school First we visited the nursery where we found many playful little babies who can walk already and we played with them Then we visited another room in the nursery of 2-3 year olds who ran around and played with us giving us lots smiles Then

we visited the school There were pre-school classes and classes for the deaf children and we got to see both of them in lessons I learned some sign language too such as the sign for panda good morning I love you Overall that was a nice and special trip

BY JEEN IN YEAR 10

For Round Square Week 2015 a keen bunch of budding potters came to the Art Department to take part in Clay Club The week allowed them to experience making a series of different pots beginning with Pinch Animal Pots on Monday Van Gogh inspired plates on Tuesday Coil pots and models on Wednesday and vegetable pots on Thursday The students learnt moulding techniques ranging from scoring using slip moulding relief work

and texture and the fundamentals of how to air dry clay carefully and fire pots in the Kiln The students have had lots of fun with penguins being the most popular animal choice so farhellip rather different from Thailandrsquos native wildlife () even if they are very cute to look at We hope you enjoy the results

BY CLARE SPEAR ART TEACHER

CREATIVITY WITH CLAY FOR ROUND SQUARE WEEK

DAY 1Dear Parents

Had a great day in Bali today the surfers are making progress and are showing lots of skill

After our morning surf session we headed to the water park which was lots of fun and we did a little souvenir shopping on the way back

Everyone is happy but very tired so we have all had an early night tonight

DAY 2Dear Parents

We have had another excellent day in Bali today and are all really enjoying ourselves learning to surf

After just two lessons all students have now learnt how to stand up on their boards and ride their own waves In our lesson yesterday instructors were holding the boards and giving us a little push off

to help us stand up By the end of the day today everyone was catching their own waves and learnt how to paddle out from a wave Some of the students were even trying out their own tricks

We went for a long walk along the beach this evening before dinner and students are now watching a film before going to bed Tomorrowrsquos plan is to surf in the morning and then go to Waterbomb in the afternoon

Mr Butler Mrs Butler amp Miss Moffatt

Wersquod like to take this opportunity just to say how beautifully behaved your children have been this week Their enthusiasm and resilience with the surf lessons has been admirable and they have been a fantastic support to each other during each session The atmosphere throughout the week has been lovely - it has been a real pleasure to run this trip

Best wishes

Mr and Mrs Butler and Miss Moffatt

BY MR BUTLER MRS BUTLER amp MISS MOFFATT

BALI SURFING ADVENTURE DIARY ndash THE TEACHERSrsquo PERSPECTIVE

The Round Square Week Mountain Biking adventure has started with an exciting first two days Day One saw students practicing their riding skills on and off road learning some new skills and exploring Map Prachan Reservoirrsquos surrounding trails The group was put to the test when one bike had an irreparable puncture All students returned to school for lunch and a bike swap with Mr Egan riding his bike while pushing the broken bike and Mr Cliff getting a lsquobackiersquo home from Mr Lyford

Day two saw the students really challenged as they rode to Khao Mai Keao Reservation Park At the park real spirit was shown as students struggled with the demands of sand rocks and roots on the park trails All of the students gave their all and performed beyond expectations

Lewis and Un Un two of our Year 12 students provided valuable support Vicky Gig and Jarin have worked at overcoming their fears of riding on sand and down steep hills Angelina Andrew Lucas and Andrey have pushed themselves beyond their comfort levels to take on an additional challenging 5km loop Last but by no means least Fung Fung who as shown unbelievable perseverance and determination in meeting the challenge of off-road biking The students all returned safely home completing nearly 25 km of road and 10 km of trail riding

Well done to you all and a big thank you to Mr Egan and Mr Cliff for their help in running the Mountain Biking Adventure so far

BY IAIN LYFORD MATHEMATICS TEACHER

REGENTSrsquo STUDENTS PUSHING THEIR COMFORT ZONEShellip

ldquoUNBELIEVABLE PERSEVERANCE

AND DETERMINATION IN

MEETING THE CHALLENGE

OF OFF-ROAD BIKINGrdquo

Conference - The theme is based on the importance of working together and making connections with others as no-ones an island The conference will celebrate and explore the IDEALS incorporating environmental challenges and service opportunities There will be learning experiences in both urban and rural settings The Education Outdoors facilities of Scotch Oakburn Colleges Valley Campus in the Fingal Valley will host a significant part of the conference and will be the base for these rural learning adventures The Elphin and Penquite Campuses will be the central urban learning environments for the delegation accommodation in Launceston will be at their Boarding House

YOUNG ROUND SQUARE CONFERENCE TASMANIA

Pre Conference - Hosted by Scotch Oakburn staff the tour will be 2 nights Starting on the Friday afternoon it will finish at Scotch Oakburn College in Launceston on Sunday evening in time to meet other delegates arriving for the conference

Are you in Year 6 7 or 8 next academic year This is a fantastic opportunity for just 6 students Obtain and return a letter and application form from Mr Mulford or Ms Aina

Young Round Square Conference Scotch Oakburn School Tasmania

Theme No-Ones An Island

Dates Thurs 1st October - Sat 10th October 2015

Delegation Size 6 students with Mr Nathaniel

Mulford and Ms Aina Rakotonirina

Cost Estimated between B76000 per delegate

It is a great pleasure to open our final newsletter of the term What another incredible year it has been in our amazing school There has been an enormous range of events and adventures some of which are highlighted in this lsquospecialrsquo Round Square Week edition The students have really pushed themselves this week whatever activity they have undertaken Bali Surfing Adventure Pattaya Orphanage Clay Club Art From Waste Stop Motion Animation London Drama Trip Mountain Biking Adventure Thai Cooking or competing to be a Master Chef

The end of year also marks the point at which some students and teachers inevitably leave us for new challenges To those who are leaving whether you have been here for a relatively short time or have moved through from Early Years you will leave us with many many fond memories and a place in our hearts To our leaving teachers I wish to say thank you for all you have done for our community especially Mr Mill who joined the school not long after it opened Thank you Sir

As I complete my second year as the Head of Secondary it has been fantastic to watch the school grow and develop Resources are constantly improving and our new gym and astro-turf sports pitch will be great new facilities for us to harness However people are at the heart of any school and the growth in opportunities for students and teachers is what really matters The Juilliard launch evening the ISTA Theatre Festival the Under 13s FOBISIA Tournament and the recent Talent ShowBattle of the Bands competition

typify just a few of the vast array of great moments from this year

To those who are returning have a fantastic holiday and stay safe Regents never rests so make sure that you do When you return after the holidays you will have new friends and new challenges to look forward to

Best wishes

Garry Russell

CALENDAR DATESTUESDAY 23RD JUNE SECONDARY PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES

THURSDAY 25TH JUNE REGENTS RACE

FRIDAY 26TH JUNE SECONDARY HOUSE WINNERSrsquo PARTY

FRIDAY 26TH JUNE TERM 3 ENDS SUMMER HOLIDAY BEGINShellip

FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST NEW STAFF INDUCTION BEGINS

TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST WHOLE SCHOOL STAFF INSET BEGINS

MONDAY 31ST AUGUST NEW STUDENTS INDUCTION MORNING

TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER TERM 1 BEGINS FOR ALL STUDENTS

THIS WEEK IN THE SECONDARY NEWSLETTER

GARRY RUSSELL HEAD OF SECONDARY

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