DBS NEWSLETTER

Dear Parents and Guardians, We have had a successful first week back as we move into intensive revision in the year groups with external examinations and other year groups consolidate their knowledge for end of year assessments. The high temperature has meant that we have had to tailor and sometimes cancel outdoor play and also had an impact on PE and Sports fixtures. Hopefully we will see some rain soon to break the heatwave. This week has demonstrated the very best of our musical talent with our Prep and Senior Music scholars events and today, our house 'Voice' competition. What a week of absolutely spine-tingling performances! I would like to remind parents of the importance of driving safely on campus. We had a case of a car collision exiting the campus this week. It is our expectation that if accidents like this happen, that parents follow all of the insurance protocols, promptly share their details and act in line with the values of the school. Sadly, in this most recent ...

  It has been great to come back after the break. Term 3, though, signals exam time for all of the students in the senior school. For three-year groups, these external Exams can induce significant stress but with the right strategies, students can conquer anxiety and perform better. Here are my top three tips for managing stress during exams: Effective Time Management: Plan the study schedule in advance, allocating specific time slots for each subject or topic. Break down study sessions into manageable chunks to prevent overwhelm. Prioritise tasks based on importance and deadline, using tools like planners or digital calendars. Take regular breaks to rest and recharge, avoiding long periods of continuous study. Self-Care and Relaxation Techniques: Prioritize self-care by getting enough sleep, eating nutritious meals, and engaging in regular exercise. Take breaks to engage in activities you enjoy, like listening to music or going for a walk, to alleviate stress and maintain a positi...

  Dear DBS Prep School Parents and Guardians, Welcome to Term 3! This week, we launched our next puzzle piece in our Jigsaw Program, our PSHE curriculum for all Prep students. The name of this puzzle piece is Relationships. In our assemblies, we discussed the importance of building a respectful relationship with ourselves and being aware of negative aspects of relationships that can affect our wellbeing. In their lessons this term, the students will cover topics such as families, friendships, pets and animals and love and loss. A vital part of this unit is about safeguarding and keeping children safe - students learn how to deal with conflict, build assertiveness, and identify their strengths and strategies for building self-esteem and resilience. A film that was discussed in our assembly for Y3-5 students was Inside Out 2, which is released in cinemas in June across Thailand. It's worth considering for a visit as it's all about getting to know our emotions and balancing them a...

  Welcome back after the Songkran break. I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing time with your family and friends. It's heartwarming to see our Pre-Prep children return, full of stories and energy, ready to embark on new adventures. This term, we are thrilled to welcome 15 new bright faces from Mini Dragons up to Year 2 into our Pre-Prep family. Each new addition enriches our vibrant community, and we're excited to watch them flourish alongside their peers. Our first week back has been buzzing with excitement as we celebrated Book Week, diving into storytelling adventures with our little ones, who were brimming with excitement, creativity and joy!  The children have enjoyed stories with enthusiasm, crafting individual and class books that will soon be on the shelves of our Pre-Prep library. They've been exploring the anatomy of books, from the allure of the front cover to the intrigue of blurbs, while distinguishing the unique features of fiction and non-fiction. On Friday...

Yesterday the Araya Hall resounded to the sounds of our amazingly talented and hard working Prep Music Scholars.  The audience of parents, teachers and students was dazzled by the high quality performance of every student. View Gallery

What an incredible outpouring of talent! Our Senior Music scholars, nurtured by the Creative & Performing Arts faculty, absolutely captivated the audience at the annual Senior Music Scholars’ Recital.  From spirited drum solos and soaring vocal melodies to the masterful strokes of highly-skilled pianists and violinists, this recital showcased unwavering dedication and the transformative power of music at DBS.  We are incredibly proud of our Music scholars and can't wait to witness their continued artistic growth! View Gallery

Big congratulations to Ernearn from DBS Pioneer Sixth-Form for securing an impressive offer! Ernearn's hard work has paid off with offers from prestigious institutions: ✅ Mathematics with Management & Finance from King’s College London ✅ Financial Mathematics from the University of Leeds ✅ Mathematics with Finance from the University of Exeter Your dedication and achievements are truly commendable! Here's to an exciting academic journey ahead!

Welcome to DBS!  We warmly welcomed new families to join our DBS community at our coffee morning session as we began Term 3.  This session provided a wonderful opportunity for our Senior Leadership Team to connect with the newest members of our community.  We wish every family a fantastic journey ahead with us.

Reliving the magic of the 2024 Denla Dance Meet, brought to you by our Creative & Performing Arts Faculty!  From the youngest dancers taking their first steps on stage to seasoned performers showcasing their skills, these highlights capture the energy, talent, and joy of our incredible dancers. VDO:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsP6nkRMmig

This was our second match against Kings this season, after a 2-0 win in our first.  Going into the match we were feeling confident and have played some lovely football this season. The first half of the match was tight but we definitely created some great chances and were unlucky not to score.  The team were defensively very solid and was well structured so Kings did not have any chances to speak of. It was towards the end of the match that we started to play with a little more freedom and eventually, after a few chances, the boys scored thanks to a solo run from Tung. In truth, King's didn't really have a shot on target so we were very unlucky to concede a last-minute goal from a direct free kick.  The team made DBS proud and has had a great season in general. View Gallery

We are pleased to share an invite from Muangthong United FC to the Thunderdome Stadium game Vs Sukhothai FC on the 4th May 8pm.   We have been offered free tickets to support Muangthong United.   If you would like to attend please complete this google form stating how many tickets you would like.   🚩Register Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqKM_jQo7mUPn7auLPKnGNUSicExHN58Kezrey-FRDLQv1cw/viewform

On Thursday 4th April, Nursery took a very exciting trip to the Bangkok Insectarium and Butterfly Garden!  The children were thrilled to ride on the coach together for the first time, and showed great listening skills when experiencing an interesting talk by a butterfly specialist. We saw many different types of caterpillars, as well as tiny eggs and colourful cocoons leading to very engaged and enthusiastic children.  After talking about the life cycle of the butterfly, we went out in the special butterfly garden where we found many different butterflies amongst the greenery. Some children were even brave enough to hold a butterfly, and were very careful to keep them as safe as possible. Our Nursery children loved having a special picnic lunch together! After this, the children also took part in a great scavenger hunt outside in the forest area, to see what they could find out in the natural world.  We saw all kinds of leaves, insects, birds and even a house made of stic...

  During the Songkran break, the Year 5 children were assigned an activity to take a photograph reading a book of their choice in an unusual location. The children really got into the extreme reading challenge! They found super fun and unusual places to read, like climbing frames, swimming pools, hospitals or even in Ninja studios. It was amazing to see how creative they got with their reading spots! This activity is fantastic because it helps inspire and promote the love for reading even more. By exploring different places to read, they're using their imagination and having fun with books. Thank you parents for your support with encouraging your children to take part—it's been great seeing their creativity shine this week during literacy week. Here were the two winning entries out of many from this weeks challenge. Well done Year 5!

DBS Parent Community  Ready to kickstart your journey to better health?  Join us at the DBS Sports Centre every Friday in May, starting at 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM!   It's the perfect opportunity to sweat it out, have fun, and boost your well-being! ชีวิตดี...สุขภาพดีเพื่อคุณและครอบครัว DBS Parent Community  เปิดให้บริการสนามกีฬาสำหรับผู้ปกครองและนักเรียน  ที่สนใจการออกกำลังกายทุกเย็นวันศุกร์ตลอดเดือนพฤษภาคมนี้  ตั้งแต่เวลา 16.30 - 19.00 ณ DBS Sports Centre

For our final game of the season the boys were in high hopes and eager to play after a long break. Playing in the heat was tough but the team gave everything they had in the game. We hit the post a few times and had some near misses. It was an amazing game, well done everyone! View Gallery

It was lovely to welcome all the children back after the school holiday and to celebrate Book Week. We have been focusing on the wonderful series of books “That’s Not My….”  This series is designed to develop children’s sensory awareness and to promote language.  Along with sharing some of the books, it has been a great opportunity to explore a wide range of different materials and introduce children to words such as “smooth”, “rough”, “bumpy”, “squashy”.  We have also created our very own book of “That’s Not My Mini Dragon” which we read as our bedtime story on Friday afternoon. Have a lovely weekend. The Sunflower Team

  It has been a great first week back! TheFoxes have settled in so wonderfully for their last term in the Pre-Prep! This week we have been celebrating Book Week, so each morning has begun with a story. We have been enjoying reading fables and learning the moral of the story. In Maths we began our new unit of fractions and explored different ways of showing parts of the whole using a tower of cubes. In Science we explored the difference between mains and battery powered appliances as we have begun our unit on electricity. Finally we all wrote our own books (about Foxes) for Book Week!

 The Robins have had a fantastic first week back, they have jumped straight into their learning with BOOK WEEK. They have designed their own book, creating brand new characters to add to the 'Gruffalo' story. They even made their story a pop up book! In Maths they completed their position and direction topic, they showed such dedication and hard work to complete it all in one week. Well done Robins! The children dressed up in their Pyjamas today and it was so fun to read books whilst in our comfy clothes, the children had such a brilliant day.  Also welcome to Prowfa, she has had such a great week meeting all the Robins! Thank you to the Robins for making her feel so welcome.

 We've kicked off term 3 with an incredible burst of energy and learning!  One of our highlights was crafting our very own non-fiction book delving into the fascinating world of hippos, a delightful addition to our library for families to enjoy. Our Jungle Dance Party was a hit, introducing us to the enchanting tale of 'Giraffes Can't Dance' in Talk4Write. In maths, we've showcased our mastery of numbers up to 20 through engaging partner games, colorful hidden number activities, and the use of numicons and tens frames, enriching our learning experience. As we look ahead, anticipation and excitement fill the air for all the adventures and discoveries yet to unfold in the final term.  Here's to a fantastic journey ahead!

 The Woodpeckers have had a fantastic first week of term! They have embraced Book Week and have thoroughly enjoyed creating their own characters and making their own books. In Maths, we have been learning about position and direction. The children have been becoming familiar with using the vocabulary left, right, above and below. They have been following instructions to make models and giving directions to their peers. In Science, we have started a new unit on Plants. The children observed and identified the parts of a plant and discussed the role of each part. The children completed family portraits in Jigsaw this week to mark the start of our new topic - Relationships. We discussed what the term family means and the children discussed who was in their family. Well done Woodpeckers on a great week - keep up the hard work!

 We are so excited to be back at school with our friends! We welcomed some new faces to our class this week: Korbua, Gyu-Ri and Ryan! We are so happy to have new friends to share our happy experiences with. We've enjoyed learning each other's names and play games together cooperatively. We've been doing lots of imaginative exploration in our shared space as well as the Early Years Village. The children have loved pretending to sell ice cream, shop for food, be a doctor helping their friends feel better, and drive the fire truck! We are looking forward to our celebration of Book Week. We read 'That's Not My Dragon' and focused on colours. We even made our own digital book which we will share on our SeeSaw page.

  Hedgehog Class The Hedgehog Class had a fantastic first week back.  It was great to see their enthusiasm and joy returning to class. In our maths lessons, we delved into the topic of fractions, exploring various methods of representing parts of a whole. Additionally, we celebrated 'Book Week,' immersing ourselves in diverse genres each day. The week concluded with a wonderful experience of reading to the EY children, where the Hedgehog class demonstrated courage and kindness during storytime. They also showcased their Hedgehog non-fiction book, a testament to their dedication and effort. I'm incredibly proud of their achievements. Great effort, Hedgehog Class!

This week we have been celebrating our love of reading and stories. This morning, Year 2 visited the children in Reception and read a story to them. Afterwards the Reception children chose their favourite stories and together they read them.