the
HARROVIAN
the newsletter of Harrow International School Bangkok
Celebrating
Loy Krathong
Vol 20 No 5
House Camps
The reports are in!
25th November 2016
From the Head Master
Dear Harrow Bangkok Community,
Following the sad passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej last month, we are very mindful of
the period of mourning the nation of Thailand is currently observing. Just yesterday I attended a
beautiful musical event arranged by our students, with songs performed in memory of
King Bhumibol Adulyadej .
We feel that we are now approaching an appropriate time for our whole school community to come
together and honour the memory of His Majesty the King. We therefore invite students, staff and
parents to join us in an Alms Offering Ceremony and Remembrance Service for His Majesty on
Friday, 2nd December, 8am-9.10am in front of the Pre Prep Building. This will be a time for quiet
reflection and remembering His Majesty and all that he achieved for the people of Thailand.
I very much hope you can join us.
Best wishes for your weekend,
Michael Farley
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From the Lower School
A difficult first term for all of us this year. But I am pleased to see our students so resilient and exemplifying all of our iRules in
recent weeks. In what has been a busy few days at Harrow Bangkok, our Lower School students have impressed us with their
musical talent, sporting endeavours and academic achievement. Last Friday Class 2W presented the first class assembly for
many weeks and did so with gusto! Their performance (based around their topic – Pirates) showcased some advanced learning
for their years, particularly in Geography, History and Writing. On the same day, Year 2 mesmerised us with the first mini concert
of the year and last weekend it was encouraging to see so many of our youngsters participating in a Gymnastics competition in
Singapore and playing so well in the Bangkok Football Youth Cup hosted here at Harrow Bangkok. This weekend we wish our
young footballers all the best in the Football 7s in Phuket.
Nicholas Prockter, Head of Lower School
In this edition, we meet more of our new Lower School teachers as they settle in and start to make a big difference to our children
at Harrow Bangkok.
Lisa Turner
Mrs Turner joined us in Year 1 at the beginning of the year with her husband Ben (a teacher in the
Upper School) and her two boys. Mrs Turner has settled well claiming that, “the best thing so far
has definitely been how friendly and supportive the community at Harrow Bangkok has been. And
not forgetting my gorgeous class, I have fallen in love with them all. They bring a smile to my face
every day which makes everything worthwhile.” Mrs Turner is an experienced UK teacher with a
keen interest in the arts and photography.
Sam Jones
Mr Jones (husband of our esteemed Nursery teacher Mrs Jones) is working in Reception in our
Early Years Centre. Mr Jones enjoys music and sport as well as living in Thailand. “The people in
Thailand are one of the best things about the country. The culture here is very polite and gentle
and quite different to western European culture which can feel rushed and frenetic. I also enjoy
driving here! Where other farang fear to put their tyres, I enjoy the lack of ‘road rage’ and how forgiving others can be for one’s mistakes.”
Matthew Parker
Mr Parker is a new teacher in Year 5. Mr Parker, although Australian, has been teaching in London
for several years. He is passionate about sport and the outdoors as well as music, travel and
cooking. “Moving my family to Harrow Bangkok has been a wonderful experience. As a teacher, I
have been met with enthusiastic and lively students who have a wonderful sense of humour and a
thirst for knowledge. Exploring Bangkok with my wife and children has been a
pleasant mix of culture, history and wonderful food.” Ranae and Phoebe in Class 5P think Mr
Parker is a fun teacher and a “really good Maths teacher – he is always challenging us in different
ways.”
Katy Parker
Ms Parker (or Miss Katy to her Nursery students) also joins us from the UK where she has been
teaching in London in recent years. Ms Parker, as well as working hard with her pupils and in the
Lower School Maths Team, is enjoying everything Thailand has to offer. “I love being able to see
my children throughout the day watching them flourish in a school with such high standards. I love
the buzz, chatter and happy faces around the school from both children and staff.”
Daniel Bush
Mr Bush is an energetic young teacher from the UK in Year 1 who enjoys rugby, running and
anything outdoors. “I am so pleased to have joined the Harrow family. So far I have enjoyed
meeting my new class and colleagues, trying lots of delicious food and I love the warm weather.
Thailand is great!” Louis in his class likes that he has “orange hair” (!?) and that when he is
teaching he does “kung fu”. Kaimook especially likes Mr Bush’s jokes (somebody has to)!
Tom Richards
Mr Richards trained to be a teacher in the UK but in the last few years has been teaching in
Bangkok. He has noticed a big difference at Harrow Bangkok to other schools he has worked in: "I
enjoy working at this school because of the friendliness and togetherness of the students and
teachers. I have really noticed teachers making time for their students, from Lower to Upper
School. It is very inspiring to see this on a daily basis." In his spare time Mr Richards plays football,
football and more football!
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Learning about hand hygiene in the EYC
Last week the Nursery and Reception children were excited to welcome a very friendly nurse from Vibhavadi Hospital to our
assembly. Nurse A had kindly arranged for the nurse and her team to visit us to explain the importance of washing our hands
thoroughly. With the help of some volunteers and special screening machines, the children were able to see the germs which live
on our hands and why it’s so important to wash our hands before eating and after being to the bathroom.
The children were taught the 7 important steps of hand washing and a song to help them remember to put this into practice. The
children and staff of the EYC are very grateful to Nurse A and the staff from Vibhavadi Hospital for their time and generosity in
helping to deliver this assembly; the children really enjoyed it, thank you!
Leanne Galloway, Head of Early Years Centre
THE HARROVIAN
Loy Krathong Assembly
On 14th November students from Year 1 to Year 5 took part in a Loy Krathong assembly. They learned about the tradition of Loy
Krathong Day, the importance of this festival, how to make a Krathong and the different styles of Krathongs including flags and
northern style lanterns. To round it off, students enjoyed singing the Loy Krathong song both in Thai and English.
Kitima Tanskul, Head of Lower School Thai
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From The Upper School
Enrichment at Harrow
This week we had the privilege of welcoming Prof Suzannah Lipscomb to Harrow Bangkok where she delivered a lecture entitled
‘The Wars of the Roses: The Real Game of Thrones’. The talk, aimed at our examination students, used the idea that the TV
show borrowed many ideas from real historical events. Other than the occasional comparison of historical figures with characters
on the show, the link with the show ended there before we were taken on an intriguing exploration of historical events.
Professor Lipscomb completed both her undergraduate degree and doctorate at the University of Oxford. This year, we have been
busy preparing our students who are applying for Oxbridge and having been personally involved with some of the applicants, I can
see how important opportunities like these have been in stimulating their interest and giving them experiences to draw upon for
their personal statements.
The purpose of lectures like these of course isn’t simple to serve the few who apply to Oxbridge or Ivy League, but to try to instill
an ethos of scholarship amongst all of our students. It is particularly exciting for us to have opportunities to develop scholarship in
academic areas which are studied by a minority of students in the Sixth Form. I hope that this insight into a fascinating period of
History has got some more students interested in pursuing the subject to a higher level.
Jonny Liddell, Head of Upper School
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Year 6 take a Dickens’ style city walk around Bangkok
The famous English author Charles Dickens walked around
London each day and he used what he saw as the basis for
many of the characters and settings in his novels.
As an introduction to our study of ‘Oliver Twist’, the Prep
English team took Year 6 on a walk from Benjakiti Park to
Sam Yan Market. This was a chance for students to look in
detail at a part of Bangkok they may not know.
The whole day was a delight, with perfect weather and lots
of interesting things to see and photograph. The pictures we
have taken, combined with photographs of Victorian
London, have been used as the basis for a display showing
the similarities and differences between modern Bangkok
and what London was like 150 years ago. This was a really
interesting and practical way to begin our learning about
Charles Dickens and Oliver Twist.
John Tasker, Upper School Teacher
Year 6 students explore Bangkok the way Dickens did in
London 150 years ago to find inspiration for his novels.
Year 7 Thai Studies Trip to The Golden Jubilee Museum
On Wednesday 2nd November, Year 7 students went on a Thai Studies trip at the Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture in
Pathumthani. Students visited the agricultural museum to observe King Rama IX’s agricultural projects such as rice fields, a dairy
farm, organic gardens and agricultural products.
“I really enjoyed this trip to The Golden Jubilee Museum, as it educates you about agriculture, the work of His Majesty King Rama
IX and H.M. King Bhumibol’s sufficiency economic philosophy. This museum has lots of information about H.M. King Bhumibol’s
work, and the 3D movie was a highlight.” Kris, S7
“I enjoyed seeing all of the King’s projects, and all of them have helped the Thai community develop. This trip has made me feel
happy to be born under the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.” Justin, N7
“I enjoyed the fun activities and exploring during the trip. The most fun part for me was the 3D movie because it showed a story of
the King in our homeland and how he helped the farmers. I think that the trip was so fun and interesting. I enjoyed it very much
because I gained a new meaningful experience.” Lili, So7
“I really enjoyed this trip, especially growing the bean sprouts because the idea is from King Bhumibol Adulyadej. His idea is
really good; it helps Thai people to have jobs, and he has created over 4,000 projects so I really like it. We love King Bhumibol
Adulyadej.” Beam, So7
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Harrow Bangkok teams showcase their innovative products at JA Trade Fair
On Sunday 13th November, two Harrow Bangkok student-led Junior Achievement (JA) Companies, Kasca and Cacster, joined
teams from schools throughout Bangkok to participate in the JA Trade Fair at the Gateway Ekamai Shopping Complex as part of
this year’s JA Company Program Competition.
Each team pitched their product to members of the general public as well as members of the JA judging panel. Judges
commended both teams on their innovative product ideas. Kasca produced a stand for electronic devices which doubled as a
desktop organiser while Cacster produced a decorative cactus-shaped coaster set. Both products were made using materials
from eco-friendly sources and had a strong community focus.
The results of the trade fair will be announced at the competition final taking place at Bangkok Patana School on Sunday 11th
December. Here, all participating teams will be competing for the national title of Company of the Year 2016 and the chance to
represent Thailand in the Asia Pacific round, to be held in Japan in February. We would like to thank Friends of Harrow for their
ongoing support of the JA Company Program and their sponsorship of Kasca and Cacster’s entry into the competition.
James Beere, Head of Social Sciences Faculty
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Boarding Update — Meet the Men of The Grove
With university offers now steadily coming in, I am frequently reminded that our Year 13 boys – now men – are fast approaching
the last six months of their schooling. The Grove is very much about supporting good lads to become better men and it is with
great pride that I watch this process occurring. With the finish line very nearly in sight I wanted to give some reflection to the Year
13 men of The Grove. They are all legends in their own right and the world is definitely a better place with them in it.
Our Head Boy, Robert, now with offers from King’s College, Manchester and Bristol, is an absolute rock within the boarding
community. If something needs doing well, Robert is the first man in our thoughts. Victor is our very own crusader. He is very
much a ‘force for good’ man with a strength to his moral compass that makes him an incredibly trustworthy and valued Deputy.
Peter has made the school’s record books with his sprinting ability and Gavin’s hidden depth has come to light with some of his
profound reflections on the positive impact of boarding. Smart is our unsung hero; quietly investing his time in the younger years
in his tutoring of Computing. Filipe is our man of mystery, whose interests vary from Art to MUN to running and rock climbing.
Best is the Grove’s official photographer. He excels at capturing the thousand small moments that make life within boarding incredibly special. Finishing this wonderfully eclectic year group is Alan: a quiet man with a heart of gold and a coding ability which
will undoubtedly have a large impact on the IT world in the future.
A couple of sentences does not do them justice and, although they will be waved off with sadness, if The Grove’s Year 13s
represent the future world generations, we are most definitely heading – as a global community – in a much better direction.
Richard Downs, Head of Senior Boys Boarding
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Sunsun’s success at Chopin Competition
Congratulations to Sunsun who received 3rd prize in the recent ‘Thailand 3rd Chopin International
Competition 2016’ in Group A: 18-24 years old category. He received very useful feedback from all the
judges to help him improve for future performances. Well done Sunsun.
Nadol plays guitar to honour the King
for TV show
Did you see Nadol, Year 10, on TV recently? He
was interviewed and played solo guitar to a song
composed by His Majesty King Bhumibol
Adulyadej, called H.M.Blues on Sunday 13th
November on GMM25 Channel.
Well done to Nadol!
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Subject Options Evening for Shell and Fifth Form
Harrow Bangkok recently held a Subject Options Evening for Shell (Year 9) and Fifth Form (Year 11) students and their parents in
preparation for their respective pathways on their IGCSE and A Level courses. The evening, which was extremely well attended,
offered plenty of opportunities for pertinent questions about available choices and potential future career paths.
University choice advice was also a hot topic for discussion at the Subject Options Evening. Our Sixth Form team, led by Karen
Prout, were joined by independent advisors, Arch Education, ‘Education USA’, who were invited to talk to our students about a
potential UK, US or Australian university routes. I was also extremely impressed by the presentations given by Dee K12, Nikko
S10 and Un-Un C10 who informed parents and students of the decisions they had taken in choosing their A Level and IGCSE
subject options, which was very well received.
If you want to find out more about universities and the application process then please contact the Sixth Form careers team, visit
the School website or pick up a country guide on the application process. Alternatively, you might like to attend the parent
workshop at 8.15am on Tuesday 29th November led by the Head of Careers, Amanda Poel which focuses on careers guidance at
Harrow Bangkok.
Finally, at Harrow Bangkok we strongly value the option choice process and believe it is at the heart of helping to ensure that both
our students and parents are well informed in embarking on the right pathway in leading to a successful future.
David Foster, Director of Studies
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A Busy Term of University Visitors
We are very lucky here at Harrow Bangkok to be able to welcome so many visiting universities each year, including this term
Waseda University in Japan, University of British Columbia in Canada, Yale - NUS in Singapore and Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology. Australia was represented in our Australian University Roadshow. From the US, we have hosted visits
from UCLA, NYU and Colorado Boulder, to name just a few.
The UK remains extremely well represented, with many UK institutions visiting us here at Harrow Bangkok to meet our students.
Highlights this term so far include talks by the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, UCL, King’s College London,
University of Bristol and the University of Bath. To coincide with the large OCSC Higher Education Fair at Siam Paragon last
week, we hosted a mini UK University Fair in our very own Rayleigh Centre where Harrow Bangkok students had the opportunity
to meet with 28 top UK universities. Harrow Bangkok students gain a great deal from this opportunity to meet with representatives
from universities, learning first-hand what each institution has to offer, and thus become well-equipped to make informed choices.
Amanda Poel, Head of Careers and University Guidance
Year 13-led Options Evening
The Year 13-led Options Evening was an opportunity for Year 11s to gain a first-hand account of the subjects they will soon
choose for their A Levels. They also had the chance to ask more in-depth questions about each subject to get a better feel of its
structure and content from a students’ point of view. The Year 13s were delighted to see such enthusiasm and interest from the
Year 11s and were eager to share their experiences in the hope that it will prove useful to the upcoming year group.
Subjects ranged all the way from Music to Further Mathematics and representatives from each subject were ready to help in any
way they could. The atmosphere of the event was electric as students went from table to table with a little more confidence in the
subjects they were about to pursue than they had before. Year 11s also questioned Year 13s on their university applications and
how subject combinations were integral to choosing the right course.
Overall it was an amazing event which allowed for the Year 13s not only to display their passion for their subjects but also for the
Year 11s to gain a more personalised perspective of the subjects they are about to embark on in their final level of school study.
The Year 13s wish the Year 11s the best of luck in their academic pursuits and hope that the knowledge they have been able to
pass on will be of use in the near future!
Saranya N13
THE HARROVIAN
News from the Houses
Nehru Victorious in House Dragon Boat Racing
This year saw another gripping House Dragon Boat competition on the Harrow Lake. Nehru dominated the first three years
of event, but Suriyothai’s win last year broke the trend, making 2016 a tightly contested competition.
The heats and finals were all very close races, with only a few seconds between each boat. In the Year 9/10 competition,
the winner was Keller over Nehru, with Keller posting the fastest time of the whole event, even faster than the winning time
in the Year 11-13 races! In the Year 11-13 competition, the overall winner would be decided by the final race of the year.
Would Nehru’s special training sessions during House Registration be the difference and allow them to beat Suriyothai and
take the competition? Or could Suriyothai take the race and make it a three-way tie between them, Nehru and Keller?
Tension was high before the race and the level of banter between the boat crews was as intense as the racing had been.
In the end it was a steady, controlled and powerful Nehru crew that took the race just three seconds ahead of Suriyothai to
win the Senior event and take the overall prize as well.
This has grown to become one of the most exciting House events and is also one of the few truly ‘team’ events in which
every paddler needs to be in time and working hard for the whole race.
Well done to Nehru House and all the students who participated this year. Plus, a huge thank you to the Leadership in
Action team for setting up the boats and running the races.
Philip Alexander, Head of Keller House
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News from the Houses
House Basketball
The excitement was intense as the House Basketball competition
began again for 2016. Basketball is one of the most popular sports
at our school, with many years of success at BISAC and FOBISIA
level, and one of the most competitive House competitions.
Last year’s winners, Churchill, were confident of defending their title,
although the usurpers from Suriyothai (2nd place last year) were
knocking on the door asking questions of them in every match!
From amazing three-point shooting to incredible hang time on the
layups, it was all there to be seen and enjoyed. Even students who
rarely played basketball were able to join in and have some fun on
the court in company with the more skilled players.
Suriyothai made it into three of
the finals, winning the senior
boys match due to the incredible
skill shown by Kaito and his team
against a gallant Nehru.
Nehru placed second overall
followed by Keller who dominated
the Year 9-10 competition,
winning both finals. A huge thank
you to the PE staff who so efficiently organised and ran the
event again this year.
Philip Alexander, Head of Keller House
Habitat for Humanity
On Saturday 25th November, a group of 39 students from Nehru and Byron represented Harrow Bangkok on the latest
Habitat for Humanity trip. Our collective goal was to build two houses in Pathum Thani for two homeowners whose current
housing conditions were inadequate. Our teamwork was shown through our efficiency when lifting sand, mixing cement
and laying bricks.
Even though we were exhausted, we felt that we have indeed made a difference for these two individuals, despite only
contributing eight hours. I would encourage all Harrovians to seize every opportunity that contributes positively to society,
as we should realise how fortunate we all are.
Peak B12 & Poom N12
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Geo ‘tweets’ from Year 12 Geography Field Trip to Chiang Rai
Geography at AS level gives
you opportunities outside the
classroom. On this trip, we
visited real life examples of our
case study which helped me a
lot in the classroom. Prao
Seeing the fascinating cave
and physically taking the
measurements in the river
has helped me understand
the concepts and processes
much better. Toon
We could see weathering
and erosion happening in
front of us when we went
to the cave. Dylan
This was a wonderful eye opening
experience that gave us the chance see
the natural processes we are studying
from a reality perspective. Poom
This trip taught us what
geography is all about the majesty of nature and
the reality of peoples'
lives. Peak
I obtained lots of
first-hand
information from
this trip, not just
from the textbook.
It proved that
traveling always
broadens your
horizons. Liu
From exploring
caves full of
calcareous
creatures to
measuring
different river
velocities, the AS
geography
course never fails
to amaze me!
Prodpran
A valuable experience. The activities
ranged from interviewing people in the
towns and cities to hiking up mountains to
visit caves. The night activities were
absolutely amazing. This included a
confidence course which was challenging
but great fun. Khanoon
In our studies we were able to
put in context the numbers and
formulae, where they came
from and how they were
measured. I never thought
crunching numbers could be so
fun. Pun
We were exposed to a new
academic environment which
taught us to cooperate whilst
learning new case studies and
geographical theories. Ethan
Today I got the chance
to trek up to a cave and
spend some time in
pitch dark which was
surprisingly peaceful.
Dee
Our trip to Chiang Rai has
provided me with many
opportunities to study new
geographical case studies and
learn about the lives of working
migrants. Chae
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This trip has provided further depth
into my geographical knowledge.
Being able to see physical features in
textbooks come to life is one of the
best parts of this trip. Prima
This trip has truly opened our minds
to the possibilities of the A Level
Geography course. Not only will this
be beneficial to our A Levels, it has
also given us a new experience and
environment that you can’t get from
cities or any urban area. Lewis
Two Harrow Bangkok students win full golf college scholarships
Congratulations go to Year 13 students Pearl and Ou, who have just signed their full golf scholarships to attend The University of
San Francisco and The University of Maryland respectively. Both have been extremely valuable team members of the Harrow
Bangkok Golf team and will be assets to the teams they will be playing for in the coming years. All the hard work has paid off and
the next phase of their lives now continues on the way to hopefully joining the LPGA tour.
NIST Falcons Gymnastics Invitational
A number of our Junior gymnasts were in action at the annual NIST Falcons Invitational
gymnastics competition. All the gymnasts performed at their best, which for some, was their first
time representing the school at an international competition.
Our medal winners were; Level 1 boys - Rex Wainwright 2nd Parallel bars, Level 2 girls - Mei
Sugiyama 1st All round, 2nd Beam & 3rd Uneven bars. Well done to all the gymnasts that
represented Harrow Bangkok at this event!
Stephanie Lee, Teacher in charge of Gymnastics
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Sport Update
Brendan
Jyumi
Proud
Ako
Alia
Pligne
November is a very busy month for sport at Harrow Bangkok with Season 2 now in full swing. Last weekend we hosted the
second annual Harrow Bangkok Football Youth Cup which saw 750 students compete in 64 teams from 15 different schools. It
was a fantastic event with our 9 teams on show all performing well and most importantly having fun. We also have 5 football
teams traveling to Phuket this weekend All of our academies have been very active in competition this month, with Gymnastics
competing in Bangkok and Singapore, Swimming attending 2 swim meets in Bangkok, Tennis competing in Bangkok and training
in Hua Hin and Golf competing in 2 competitions. Well done to all students that have been involved.
As we move towards our application to become a full SEASAC member school we are delighted to be attending our first SEASAC
invitational – SEASAC Cross Country. Our team is traveling to Singapore to compete and we wish them the very best of luck.
Michael Preston, Director of Sport
Lions Hall of Fame
In each edition of the Harrovian, students are selected for special acknowledgement for their contribution to Harrow Sport. As
there has been a lot of events recently, we have opted to go for 2 students in each age group in this edition.
JV/Varsity
Pligne (S13) – for an outstanding performance throughout the Varsity Volleyball season. Pligne is an excellent role model to all
upcoming sportsmen and sportswomen in the school.
Ako (K11) – she is an excellent all round sportswoman and was excellent throughout the SEAFA Football tournament in
Singapore.
U13/U15
Proud (C10) – a truly dedicated athlete who works extremely hard to improve in all disciplines of Gymnastics. Proud performed
extremely well at the recent Prime Gymanstics competition in Singapore, gaining 2 nd place on the Beam.
Alia (C8) – a fantastic all round athlete who demonstrates a fantastic attitude and enthusiasm to all sports. She has recently
thrived as part of the U15 Touch Rugby team and U13 Football team.
U9/U11
Brendan Van Den Berg – a very talented young sportsman who has excelled in the U9 Football team at recent tournaments.
Jyumi (B6) – for excellence in Football and a fantastic attitude throughout all of the recent football tournaments.
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Harrow Bangkok gymnasts go for gold
Last week, 14 of Harrow Bangkok’s most talented gymnasts travelled to Singapore to take part in the Prime International
Invitational Gymnastics Competition. The gymnasts performed incredibly well against some of the best gymnastics clubs from
across South East Asia and Australia. All of our gymnasts worked hard in training over the last few months to ensure they were at
their peak for the competition and this commitment paid off, with some exceptional performances. Our medal winners were;
Alyssa (4F) 6th Vault, Susie (4F) 6th Uneven bars, Plearn (5W) 4th Uneven bars, Proud (C10) 2nd Beam, Mammoth (C7) 3rd Floor,
5th Pommel horse, 5th Rings, 5th Parallel bars, 5th High bar, 1st Vault and 4th All round. A huge congratulations to all of our Harrow
Bangkok gymnasts who represented the school at this competition.
Stephanie Lee, Teacher in charge of Gymnastics
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The Real Game of Thrones — exclusive talk from Dr Lipscomb
On Wednesday 23rd November our school was delighted to welcome Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb to our school to give a talk about
the War of the Roses. In her talk she helped to unravel the complexity of that part of history, and its reliance on intrigue,
politics, and bids for power. The writer of Game of Thrones, a popular television series, acknowledges that he uses this part of
history for much of his inspiration for plots and characters.
Suzannah was able to identify characters from the series who are based on well-known historical figures, such as Richard III,
Margaret of Anjou, and Henry Tudor. Since many of our students know these characters it gave them some insight into the lives
and major events that occurred to real people in our past. Her talk was attended by an audience of more than 100 students and
staff and the questions asked at the end of the talk were insightful and produced intriguing answers from Dr. Lipscomb.
Dr. Lipscomb is a familiar face on television and is considered an expert on the Tudor period. She writes and presents
programmes that have given her audiences insight into notable historical icons and events from that period. Dr. Lipscomb gained
her Doctorate from Oxford University, is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, an award winning academic, author of several
books, a broadcaster, and is a Senior Lecturer and Fellow of the New College of the Humanities in London.
Margaret Espley-Jones, University Counsellor
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Pick of the Twitter
Move over #Ticketmaster our year 9
students creating a fully operational
stadium booking system
Languages Faculty stands at the
Harrow Bangkok IGCSE and A
Level options evening
Congratulations to students who have
received #golfscholarships
Winners of the 2016 Year 11-13
Dragon Boat Racing are Nehru
Top in Thailand for Computer
Science at AS and A2 level. Very
proud of my students @CarlTurland
@HarrowBangkok
Mr Gray’s Chem group enjoying the
sunshine whilst they carry out a
#photochemical reaction
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Meet our School Community
In this new feature, each issue we find out a little more about members of the Harrow Bangkok community.
Robert Kench
I am very excited and
honoured to join the Sport
and PE department at Harrow
Bangkok. As an extremely
passionate sportsman it has
been fantastic to be involved
in so many of the amazing
sporting activities offered
here. I have joined Harrow
Bangkok with years’ of experience as Head of PE and
Sport in a successful UK school whilst also playing Rugby
in the third tier of the English leagues. I look forward to
helping students progress and develop their sporting skills
and would like to thank all the staff and students for a very
warm welcome.
Hello from Harrow Bangkok Alumni
Hi my name is Dough and I graduated from Harrow Bangkok
in 2012. Right now I'm working as a commercial lawyer at a
firm headquartered in London so the picture is me in front of
the office building in one of London's financial districts.
Harrow Bangkok has given me so much and I miss the
school dearly. Would love to see how much it's changed over
the years!
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Meet our School Community
If you would like to feature (students, staff, parents and alumni all welcome) email [email protected]
Mr. Bancha Chumchaivate , Economic & Investment Commentator and Newscaster, Channel 3
and 33, Managing Director, World Business Broadcast Company Limited, and his daughter Ami
Ami loves school — she has always been an alert and energetic child, and she loves reading. My wife
has read to her since she was a baby, and now Ami carries a book with her wherever she goes. She
has really developed her reading skills since she joined Harrow Bangkok and was taught by Ms Costa
in Year 1. Her English language skills continue to improve impressively in Year 2 in Mrs Wiseman’s
class. At home, Ami asks lots of questions and I am teaching her how important it is to listen!
English language skills are so important — I work as a journalist and businessman and for that you
need at least two languages. When choosing the right school for Ami, my wife and I decided to send
her to an international school, not only
to become bilingual, but also to make connections with other
children that will last for life.
I was very impressed by the child-centred approach to education
at Harrow Bangkok. Having an education at a top international
school like this is the first window of opportunity – after that it’s up
to the children to create their own opportunities. I see the ability to
make connections with other cultures as being very important,
especially if Ami leaves Thailand to study at university. Being
adaptable is vital. I am so pleased to see the confidence students
have here when interacting with each other and with older children
and their teachers. Just the other day Ami was telling me about
her new friends, who are in Year 4!
When we made the decision to join Harrow Bangkok, we looked at
the teaching quality, the credibility of school, and most
importantly somewhere where we knew Ami would fit in. We love
the balance between academic and extra curricular activities here.
The emphasis on leadership skills is also one of the reasons we
chose Harrow Bangkok. We see her education as an important
investment for her future.
Parent Workshops — dates for your diary
Tuesday 6th December: E-Safety in Lower School
Led by James Knight and Nicholas Prockter, 8.25am in the Rayleigh Centre
Monday 12th December: Curriculum Changes
Led by David Foster, 8.25am in the Olive Theatre
You can view all the previous workshops from this Term by clicking the following link on Dashboard (no password necessary):
http://dash.fireflycloud.asia/harrowtv/parents-1
THE HARROVIAN