Staff of the Simon Lawrence Library at St Andrews International School Bangkok are pleased to tell you that yet more new books have arrived to expand the wealth of books available to our students.
This week’s new books add to both our fiction and nonfiction sections. Amongst the new arrivals in the fiction section are two National Book Award finalists, “Ghost” and “Never Fall Down”, and the Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner “Piecing Me Together”. Our nonfiction Social Science section boasts more new titles ranging from social interaction, social change, and social groups to culture as well as communities. We have also added books relating to some of the current world issues, for example climate change, Brexit and blockchain. We hope you will enjoy our new collection.
The PIO-neers Foundation is a fully student-led initiative that brings coding, robotics, science, and English to underprivileged children through fun, hands-on workshops. Over the past year, students partnered with the Foundation for a Better Life of Children to deliver five engaging sessions—entirely planned, taught, and funded by the team. Their mission: to make learning interactive, inspiring, and accessible to all.
What happens when a group of curious Year 1 students walk into a classroom in chaos? A thrilling investigation begins! From scattered books to half-eaten snacks, the young detectives quickly got to work, uncovering a shocking truth—their mischievous toys had thrown an all-night party! But the excitement didn’t stop there. This unexpected event sparked a rich learning journey, helping students develop their literacy, critical thinking, and social skills in a fun and engaging way.
The Glowing Muons from St Andrews Bangkok have won the 2024 Outreach Award from CERN’s Beamline for Schools competition. Their commitment to making physics accessible through local science outreach has earned them a special SSVI telescope, signed by Nobel Laureates. This award celebrates their passion for inclusive and engaging science education.
On 12 March 2025, 29 students from St Andrews Bangkok proudly took part in Thailand’s first-ever multi-school Languages Olympiad, joining peers from 11 international schools for a day of language immersion, cultural exchange, and friendly competition. Our students showed great enthusiasm and teamwork, with several earning medals in French and Spanish. The event highlighted the power of language to connect people and celebrated the importance of multilingualism in today’s world.
