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Eleven students from grades 7 through 11 represented STA at the FOBISIA MUN Conference held at the British International School of Hanoi from November 9–12, 2023. They had the opportunity to improve their leadership and communication abilities while learning more about the potential and challenges in Asia. 

The St Andrews Bangkok House Music Competition encourages musical students and families to compete for House Points, this year we have combined this competition with the NAE Global Campus Virtual Young Musician of the Year. This is a great competition where students are able to showcase their musical skills in many different categories.  Every student is welcome to submit their entries into their school competition.

Stay active this winter break and join our popular Activity Camps. Offering a wide variety of activities for children ages 4 years old and up to keep active during the winter break.

Celebrating dance at St Andrews Bangkok, a full day organised for our Primary and High School students interested in joining dance masterclasses and workshops led by professional dance artists in Bangkok. 

As you prepare your child for the beginning of their learning journey at St Andrews Bangkok and especially their entry into Foundation Stage 1 (FS1), we are sure you will have lots of questions. Hopefully, we can help you with as many answers to these questions to help your child get ready for FS1.

To help you better understand how to sign up for St Andrews after school activities, this step by step guide helps students or their parents sign up for ECAs and Sports/Swimming squads via Moodle. This is done once a term, with dates announced via email and the newsletter.

Last April 2023, we celebrated the achievements of our Year 11 cohort, who are now in Year 12, in our IGCSE Design and Technology Showcase, showcasing their innovative projects and emphasizing the value of practical skills in education.

At the heart of our school, the Parent Teacher Group (PTG) is a dedicated committee of parent volunteers who bring our community together through exciting events and activities - we are delighted to introduce the PTG Committee for 2023/2024.

St Andrews Bangkok hosted the first blood drive with parents, staff, families and student donors on Friday 30th September 2023. A total of 87 units of blood was collected and a total of 115 registered donors. Senior Studies students also had a fantastic CAS Service opportunity to support their peers and donate blood themselves. 

Something for everyone as Year 11 Drama students performed their scripted exam pieces to a live audience.

Early this September, Primary students explored 'Bodies, Bugs, and Biology' during their 'Year 6 to Year 7 Transition' visit that combined science lab exploration and insect drawing in the art studios. This immersive experience offered a sneak peek for Year 6 students into the exciting learning ahead at the High School.

Stay active this October half term break and join our popular Activity Camps. Offering a wide variety of activities for children ages 4 years old and up to keep active during the week-long break.

On Friday 1st September 2023, we welcomed alumni Andy and Taisei (STA Class of 2019) back to our High School. Both were an incredible source of inspiration and invaluable wisdom for our current Year 13 students. It was great catching up with both of them and we look forward to more alumni visits in the near future.

It's been another busy week across the school with lots of discussion about all the extra-curricular activities that were on offer, as well as the wide range of sports opportunities for children to get involved in.

As part of the Nord Anglia Education collaboration with MIT, our teachers are provided with the invaluable chance to participate in remarkable collaborations, ultimately enriching their teaching experience and the learning journey of every student they teach. Our High School STEAM and Sustainability Lead, Ms Holly, recently had the opportunity to join NAE MIT Professional Development Week which was held in Boston, Massachusetts this past summer.

Upcoming are some very informative university fairs and events that will be held in Bangkok between 20th and 30th September 2023. University fairs provide a unique opportunity for students and parents to explore a diverse range of colleges and universities, both domestic and international.

It was great to see so many children and older students attend the “Come and Try” activities last week. These certainly made both campuses feel very alive after school.

Ms Grace, our Head of Year 7, Science Teacher has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Indiana University and has completed her PGCE Secondary Science specialising in Biology from the University of Exeter.

Year 13 students came over from High School to take a look at the Primary School waterways. The purpose was to create their own projects based on the redevelopments that have taken place at the Primary site over the last year.