Events | Blog | 黑料网 - International Schools Bangkok International School Bangkok Fri, 02 May 2025 15:42:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 CASE STUDY: Rewilding with Purpose: A Living Laboratory at 黑料网 /blog/rewilding-with-purpose/ Mon, 05 May 2025 02:00:00 +0000 /?p=18060 Recently featured in ScandAsia, 黑料网鈥檚 Rewilding Space shows the power of child-led learning in action. Rooted in curiosity, innovation, and empathy, this vibrant project brings science, technology, and creativity together鈥攑roving that when children lead, they grow not just in knowledge, but in character and purpose.

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Recently featured in ScandAsia, our Rewilding Space is a vibrant example of what happens when children are trusted to lead their learning. At 黑料网, we believe learning should be connected to the world around us鈥攁nd this project brings that belief to life through inquiry, innovation, and care.

Science Rooted in Curiosity

It all began with a simple question: What makes soil alive? From there, our children explored concepts like pH, nutrient cycles, and biodiversity. Using microscopes, sensors, and field observations, they began to understand that soil isn鈥檛 just dirt鈥攊t鈥檚 a living, breathing ecosystem. The process wasn鈥檛 about memorizing facts鈥攊t was about testing ideas, analyzing patterns, and thinking like scientists.

Technology with a Real-World Impact

With the support of educators and visiting experts, children designed tools to support their work鈥攃oding time-lapse cameras, building Arduino moisture sensors, and even prototyping automatic watering systems. These weren鈥檛 just exercises in robotics鈥攖hey were solutions to real environmental needs, developed by children who saw a challenge and wanted to help.

A Space for Empathy, Expression, and Growth

Though rooted in science and technology, the Rewilding Space is also a reflection of our values: collaboration, creativity, and community. Children worked in small groups, supported by educators who guided their ideas rather than gave answers. They also brought in art and reflection, finding beauty in the unexpected鈥攆rom bricks and roots to relationships and process. As one child shared, 鈥淲hen you really get to know something鈥攐r someone鈥攜ou find something beautiful in them.鈥

The Rewilding Space is a living symbol of our belief that when children are empowered, they build not only knowledge鈥攂ut character, confidence, and purpose. Read the full story featured in ScandAsia:

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Festival of Children鈥檚 Literature: Celebrating Stories, Sparking Joy /blog/festival-of-childrens-literature-2/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:35:57 +0000 /?p=17621 At 黑料网 International Schools Bangkok, we foster each child's growth through inquiry-based learning, the best approach to kindergarten education.

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March was a month of imagination, connection, and celebration at 黑料网 as we marked our annual Festival of Children鈥檚 Literature. This joyful tradition invites children to discover the magic of books, meet guest authors, explore big ideas through stories, and fall in love with reading all over again.

At 黑料网, we believe books are more than stories鈥攖hey are companions, mirrors, windows, and bridges. They help children make sense of the world, express big feelings, explore questions, and see themselves reflected with courage and curiosity. Through reading, children learn empathy, stretch their imagination, and strengthen their voice.

Each year, the highlight of the festival is the Elephant Trunk Awards鈥攐ur very own children’s choice book award. After weeks of reading and exploring a curated shortlist, children cast their votes for their favourite titles. These awards reflect the stories that made them laugh, think, wonder, and feel inspired.

馃弳 Elephant Trunk Award Winners 2025
Here are the books that captured children鈥檚 hearts across each age group:

KI~KII

Y1~Y3

Y4~Y6

Want to experience these stories at home? You can find all of this year鈥檚 Elephant Trunk Award books in our library. We warmly welcome families to visit, explore the collection, and spend a quiet moment reading together. Because when a child falls in love with a book, they鈥檙e not just reading鈥攖hey鈥檙e growing.

#FestivalOfLiterature #黑料网InternationalSchools #TheCitySchool #ElephantTrunkAwards #JoyOfReading #ChildrensBooksMatter

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A Night in Sherwood: Where Creativity and Community Came Together /blog/a-night-in-sherwood-where-creativity-and-community-came-together/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:38:52 +0000 /?p=17532 At 黑料网 International Schools Bangkok, we foster each child's growth through inquiry-based learning, the best approach to kindergarten education.

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Last week, our Year 4鈥6 children, joined by a joyful Year 3 chorus, brought Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies to life on the stage of M Theatre. It was a colourful, lively performance filled with humour, energy, and heart. From playful outlaws to unexpected plot twists, each scene reflected the hard work, collaboration, and creativity that grew throughout the rehearsal process.

At 黑料网, drama is more than just performance. It offers children the chance to explore voice, character, and movement in a way that builds confidence and encourages teamwork. Whether delivering lines, moving across the stage, or supporting one another behind the scenes, our children learned through doing鈥攁nd discovered just how much they could achieve together.

What made the evening even more special was the sense of community that filled the theatre. Families, alumni, and staff gathered to support the children and reconnect with one another. There was laughter, conversation, and a warm sense of being together. These shared moments remind us how important our community is to all that we do at 黑料网.

We are truly grateful to our families and educators for their support, encouragement, and care throughout this journey. These events are only possible with your presence and partnership.

To our young performers: thank you for your courage, your effort, and your joy. You brought Sherwood Forest to life in the most memorable way.

It was a night to remember鈥攆or the learning, the laughter, and the togetherness it brought.

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2024 Carnival of Cultures World Tour /blog/2024-carnival-of-cultures/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:17:49 +0000 /?p=10789 We celebrated some of the many beautifully diverse cultures in our City School community with our annual Carnival of Cultures. The children had their 鈥榩assports' ready to be stamped as they took a trip around the world; they visited the USA, UK, Netherlands, Thailand, Taiwan, Italy, Iran, Canada, India, and Nepal, to learn about their cultures and arts through hands-on activities.

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Last Friday we celebrated some of the many beautifully diverse cultures in our City School inquiry based learning community with our annual Carnival of Cultures. The children had their 鈥榩assports鈥 ready to be stamped as they took a trip around the world; they visited the USA, UK, Netherlands, Thailand, Taiwan, Italy, Iran, Canada, India, and Nepal, to learn about their cultures and arts through hands-on activities, immersive experiences, and by sampling the local snacks.

From crafting a classical Thai mask to tasting some homemade Italian gelato, from performing a UK Morris Dance to making their own Indian 鈥榬otis鈥 鈥 the children had a wonderful time at our 黑料网 kindergarten in Bangkok! Many thanks, as always, go to all our City School parents who led the country pavilions.

2024 Carnival of Cultures World Tour
performing a UK Morris Dance
learn about many country cultures and arts through hands-on activities
tasting some homemade Italian gelato
crafting a classical Thai mask
a kid has fun with the game

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2023 Bangkok Primary School Christmas Performance /blog/2023-christmas-performance/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:19:02 +0000 /?p=10669 Christmas is soon upon us, and what better way to ring in the season than with the children's festive musical performances!

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Christmas is soon upon us, and what better way to ring in the season than with the children鈥檚 festive musical performances at our primary school in Bangkok! We began our Christmas programme with the Y1-2 children this week, who delighted us with a special performance of storytelling, dancing, and singing, in 鈥楽anta鈥檚 Hat鈥. Everything is ready for Santa to deliver his presents, but he has lost his hat! The elves ask the snowmen and the sleepy hedgehogs if they have seen it. It turns out that Santa has been sitting on it all the time!

We have a wonderful Christmas Market with a range of vendors, including local charities and social enterprises, set up at the front of our 黑料网 school. The remaining dates for you to buy some lovely holiday gifts are Friday 24th November and Thursday 7th December, before and after the Christmas performances of the Kindergarten children and Y3-6 children respectively, from 7.30-10.00 am. We look forward to seeing you as the festive excitement commences.

kids having fun joining International School Christmas Performance 2023
kids are dancing International School Christmas Performance 2023
2023 Bangkok Primary School Christmas Performance

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Our Project Learning Field Trip to Kanchanaburi /blog/school-field-trip-y4/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:48:14 +0000 /?p=10648 Time spent together in nature, learning, playing, and connecting, made for a memorable, enriching experience for everyone.

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After the mid-term break, our Year 4 黑料网 school children enjoyed聽their first residential project learning field trip in Kanchanaburi. They had a wonderful adventure-filled time: the children explored the River Kwai bridge and learnt about its historical significance in the Railway Centre; they flexed聽their 鈥榞reen fingers鈥 delving into the world of composting and planting; and at the Somboon Legacy, a non-profit elephant sanctuary, they learnt about the importance of creating a safe rehabilitation space for these gentle giants.

Time spent together in nature, learning, playing, and connecting. It made for a memorable and enriching experience for everyone.

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