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The Butterfly class have settled back after the Christmas holidays really well. We have spent the week talking, writing and drawing pictures about our holidays. We have read lots of story books and the children have made wonderful gymnasts in their PE lesson. We went to the garden and found 27 baby frogs in total! It caused such excitement!We went to the library and found some non-fiction books about life-cycles and frogs. We will continue to explore this next week. Have a lovely weekend everyone. Mrs Grassi, Mrs Chawi and Miss Pa xxx  

  The Tulip Class was off to a great start this week! Our new Tulips have been settling in, learning their new routine, and getting to know their new friends. It is always difficult to say goodbye to family for the first time but the Tulips made sure to take good care of each other when one of them was upset by bringing tissues and plenty of toys to help their new friends feel better. It has been really nice to see how they are taking on this new adventure together. We look forward to welcoming them back next week! - The Tulip Class

Dear Parents and Guardians, It was a pleasure to welcome your children back to school this week. I hope they had a restful break. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year! On Monday, all staff were in school for training on a range of areas relating to teaching and learning, pastoral care and also some sports training for teachers involved in coaching. This training aligned us for our priorities in the term ahead. It has been a busy first week back and we had our first House events of the term with some house basketball and football competitions in Prep. Thankfully the air quality today was good enough for this. We have had to make several adjustments due to air quality this week and we monitor the air quality at regular intervals throughout the day. Next week, I will be in London from Tuesday for our second round of recruitment. We have exceptionally low teacher turnover this year so most of our recruitment is focusing on additional teachers due to the expans

  A warm welcome back Please let me start by extending a warm welcome back to our students, parents, and staff who are returning after a well-deserved break. It has been great to be reconnected with the energy and enthusiasm coming from our students as they reunite with friends and embark on another chapter of learning. It was also great to see so  many Year 9 parents engaging with our Parent Teacher Meeting yesterday. A firm reminder of the importance of school-home partnership. I am delighted to introduce an innovative tool that looks to improve communication and collaboration – the DBS Senior School Line Account. This platform has been carefully curated to bridge the gap between the school and parents, offering real-time updates on important events, academic achievements, and crucial announcements. Our goal is to ensure that you, as valued parents, remain well-informed partners in your child's educational journey. Your involvement and support are integral to the success of our e

Dear DBS Prep Parents and Guardians, It has been a fantastic return to school this week and a very positive start to 2024. The new year brings new opportunities and Mr Orton led an inspiring assembly about Dreams and Goals to launch our new Jigsaw puzzle piece. In this topic, the students will work to identify their passions and set practical goals for themselves. Emphasising perseverance, the curriculum teaches that challenges are part of the journey. Students learn to view failure as a learning opportunity, developing a growth mindset. The program also includes lessons on resilience, attitudes, and future careers. We look forward to hearing about our students' Dreams and Goals. We encourage them to dream big and aim high in 2024 and beyond! Before the students returned to campus on Tuesday, our staff engaged in a very productive training day on Monday at DBS. Class teachers from Years 3-6 enjoyed a basketball coaching session led by one of our basketball coaches, Coach Samson, a

Dear Parents, I hope this message finds you well, and that you enjoyed a joyful and restful Christmas holiday with your families. As we embark on a new year, it is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome back to all our Pre-Prep families. The children have settled back into their routines wonderfully after the Christmas break. Their energy and enthusiasm are truly heartwarming, creating a vibrant atmosphere in our Pre-Prep community. We also extend a warm welcome to our newest Mini Dragons Class - the Tulips. We are excited to have these young learners join our vibrant community. In addition to our new students, I am pleased to introduce new members of our dedicated staff who have already made positive contributions to our school community, and we are excited to have them on board: Ms Courtney Scott (Hedgehog Class Teacher) Ms. Erng Mr. Gino Ms. Angel Ms. Tip Ms. Pair In Reception, we are thrilled to share that the children have started engaging in woodwork activities. This hands-on exper

 

Two teams of Year 10 students have been finalising their applications for the Diamond Challenge. The Diamond Challenge is a competition hosted by the University of Delaware for high school students to showcase their groundbreaking innovations. In the first stage of the competition, students needed to write a concept narrative and create an introductory video about their business. Our students have chosen to enter the social innovation track, which means that their business ideas aim to solve social and environmental issues, including food waste and the rise in people's dietary requirements. If students make it to the next round of the competition, they will be invited to a virtual pitch, during which they will present live to a board of judges. I would like to express a big thank you and congratulations to Ali, Disha, Ben, Ink, and Lydia for your time and dedication to the competition so far. I look forward to seeing how you progress in the competition.

Flash back to DBS Christmas Fest 2023. Let's hear what the DBS Community feels about this year's most festive event!

Discover the world beyond textbooks at our Saturday School! 📚 Join us for engaging classes that take learning a new skill and explore new horizons every Saturday.   ASA provide you: - Tennis EY2 – Y13 - Swimming EY1 – Y6 - Basketball Y3 – Y13 - Inline Skating EY2 – Y3 - Gen Alpha Club Y2 – Y6 Where you can explore your new hobbies and improve your skills in a fun way. Saturday Class start from 20 Jan – 30 Mar 2024 🚩Register now: https://www.dbsbangkok.ac.th/saturday-school-3/

INSET Day Recap: Teachers were engaged in a series of training sessions covering essential areas like online safety, coaching techniques, leadership training, and the integration of AI in our school. Ready and refreshed to kick off the new term with renewed expertise and enthusiasm!

Congratulations to all the incredible DBS students for your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Your journey inspires us all. Keep reaching for the stars!

  We are thrilled to announce a Free Trial Zumba session exclusively for our parent community, and we believe this event could be a fantastic addition to our school's activities. Zumba is a dynamic also fosters a sense of community and fun. Date: 15/01/2024 Time: 08.30 - 09.30 Location: Dance Studio 2, D2 Instructor: Kru Tum Register here

  Happy New Year! It was so lovely to welcome the Sunflower Class back to school after the holidays.    They have all settled back in so well and we have seen some great collaborative play happening this week.    It has been a week full of singing, dancing and playing musical instruments. Some of the children have been showing us their photos from Tapestry of what they have been doing during the holidays and would love to see more, if you have not yet had the chance to share any. The children have also warmly welcomed Miss Angel, our new Learning Assistant and have shown great kindness towards the new children who have joined Mini Dragon’s this week in the Tulip Class.    Thank you everyone.  We hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Miss Sarah (Cullen), Miss O, Miss Ploy and Miss Angel

The Daisy class have had a stellar first week back to school after their long holiday.  We've really enjoyed looking at photos of our holidays, and talking about the things we saw! We saw lots of interesting animals, mountains, the sea, and most importantly, beloved family. We have been working on our physical skills such as running, hopping, jumping and climbing by playing with a variety of open ended toys and materials.  We have been so amazed at the children's increasing English language skills this week!  They are using lots of new vocabulary to indicate their needs and preferences, and we have been having fun singing all of our favourite songs. 

  What a great first week back for Sea Turtles! It has been great to see so many happy smiling faces walking so confidently back into our classroom. This week we started our new focus story in Talk 4 Write called 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', and have enjoyed recreating some of the settings from the story, such as grass, a river and mud. In our phonics sessions, we have been learning about the sound 'm', and are beginning to understand which sounds that words start with as well as spotting 'm' when it is written. We were extremely lucky to have Theo's Dad join us on Thursday to do a science experiment with us! It was very fun learning about germs around us and how to keep ourselves safe by handwashing correctly. We have enjoyed continuing our learning in music, swimming and Thai, and look forward to another great week next week!

The Woodpeckers have returned from the Christmas holidays full of energy and enthusiasm! They have been working had in all subjects. In Maths, we have been looking at place value and counting to 50. We had a surprise waiting for us in our classroom during our English lesson - a special sparkly star! The children were extremely excited and worked in groups to write questions for our visitor, to find out more about them. We have also started learning our new story ‘How to Catch a Star’ and the children helped to draw our story map and think of actions. In Science, we discussed how humans and animals move and had lots of fun doing the ‘Copycat Game’. Well done Woodpeckers on a fantastic first week back!

  It was wonderful to see the children return to school full of enthusiasm at the start of Term 2. They have enjoyed talking about what they did and experienced during their holiday and happily drew pictures before writing about their holiday adventures. In Maths we focused on recognising numbers and went on number hunts and showed different ways of making numbers 6, 7 and 8. We also played lots of games in the classroom to consolidate our number knowledge. Our phonics lessons continued with the blending of sounds into words that we are beginning to read with confidence and it was fantastic to see so many children had continued to read over the holidays. Next week we are looking forward to the beginning of our new Talk for Write unit as well as the start of Term 2 ASAs.

  It's been lovely to see the Fox class return to school this week, they have settled back into the new Term wonderfully and we have begun a range of new topics across the curriculum. In English we had our Hook lesson where we learned about the meaning of being selfish and how it makes us feel, before reading our focus story - The Selfish Giant. In Science our new unit is all about environments and we discussed a range of environments from the tundra to the grasslands and how they vary in temperature and what lives there. Finally we completed a Global Challenge about our environment, where we investigated which animals live in the school's environment. 

Welcome back, Ladybird Class! We've soared into an exciting start to Term 2, diving right back into the rhythm of learning and play. This week, the Ladybirds have continued their phonics journey, mastering the art of decoding and unleashing the power of words. In our creative writing sessions, we've captured the magic of the holiday season by penning down our cherished Christmas break memories. Our Ladybirds have fostered friendships through joyful play sessions. Exploring the world of numbers, we've delved into the enchanting realms of 6, 7, and 8, laying the foundation for mathematical wonders ahead. The Ladybird Class is buzzing with enthusiasm and curiosity, ready for a term filled with growth, exploration, and endless possibilities! 🐞📚✨

  What a great start to the new year in Bumblebee class! We started off our week by sharing our holiday news. Throughout the week we have been using our phonetic skills such as pinching the sounds to write about our holidays. In maths we have been focusing on the number, 6, 7 and 8. We have been identifying, making and subitising these numbers. In PSHE we helped Jenie the Jigsaw to tackle challenges and encouraged her to not give up. At assembly Jigsaw Jenie supported us to think about our goals and dreams. In Mandarin we have been busy preparing for Chinese New Year! Well done Bumblebees!

  🌟  Hello Dragonfly families! 🌟 We're back and buzzing with excitement for Term 2! The first week was pure magic – laughter, friends, and a dash of silliness set the vibe for a fantastic term. Our little adventurers nailed the routine comeback, showcasing awesome listening skills from day one. They're like academic superheroes, ready to tackle anything! In English, we wrote about our holiday adventures and added colorful drawings to our writing books. In Maths we continued to focus on mastering numbers to 10, while also progressing with subitizing and number composition. Next up, get ready for "The 3 Billy Goats Gruff" in Talk4Write – it's going to be epic! The Dragonfly crew is pumped for more adventures, more stories, and lots of fun learning ahead. As we look back on Week 1, Dragonfly class is all about friendship, joy, and the thrill of learning together. Here's to more laughs, exploration, and endless possibilities this term!

 We have had a super first week back! This week we had a very exciting visit from a scientist! He taught us all about germs and the importance of washing our hands with soap. In phonics we have started Read Write Inc scheme and learnt the first sound ‘m’. We have also started our new Talk for Write story ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ and even went on our own bear hunt around our environment. The children have been inspired by the story and are using magnifying glasses and torches to hunt for other things around the school. We are excited to do lots more learning next week! 

It's been a joy welcoming our Hedgehogs after the break, and the energy in our class has been truly magical. In science and art, we dove into the world of sound waves, exploring how artists create them through music. Each child became an artist, crafting unique sound wave designs inspired by their favorite melodies.  Literature discussions centered on the Selfish Giant, prompting heartfelt  conversations about kindness. Our young minds blossomed with ideas on spreading warmth and compassion, echoing the spirit of true superheroes.  To balance our day, we enjoyed superhero brain break dancing and embraced the mathematical marvels of the 4-in-4-minute challenge, showcasing our brilliant young mathematicians.  Hedgehog class, your hard work, creativity, and kindness have shone bright this week. It's been a pleasure to witness your enthusiasm. Here's to many more weeks of exploration, growth, and joy!

  Welcome back Pufferfish! We have had a lovely first week back with lots of exciting things happening. We started our new story “We’re going on a bear hunt” and have already begun creating art work and role-plays about the characters. We were also super lucky to have a parent volunteer talk to us about being a Scientist, teaching us all about germs and how we can keep ourselves clean and healthy. We have also started our first Phonics sessions and the children are amazing, already finding and naming sounds they can see in our class! Well done Pufferfish 😀

  Magpie class have had a brilliant first week back! It has been lovely to see everyone so excited to be back in school and have a fantastic, positive attitude towards learning! We have started our new topic in English and unexpectedly found a fallen star in our classroom! The children wrote their own questions to ask the star and thought of ways to catch the star some friends! In maths we have started to count up to 50 and the children were extremely good at identifying tens and ones in 2-digit numbers! In science we have started to look at Forces and discussed how different animals move! Well done everyone!

It has been lovely to see all the children back at school this week, they seem happy, relaxed, and most importantly refreshed. They have all been keen to share what wonderful things they had been up to over the holidays and we have been lucky enough to be able to share some photos with the class, which everybody loved. I have noticed the children seem calmer, and so grown up, not just taller but growing in maturity. We are very excited to have a new member of the Jellyfish Class this term, so a big, warm welcome to Krystal, she is settling in well and is already making friends.   Yesterday was a full house for swimming which is fantastic. Most of the Jellyfish love to swim, but I am so proud of those who are less confident and are giving it a go, they were very brave, so well done, and keep going. We were also lucky enough to have a parent visitor come and tell us all about the spread of germs, the children found this interesting and were keen to take part in the demonstrations and exp