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CHESS CHAMPS A BROTHER and sister from GIS are continuing to take the chess world by storm. During the summer holiday, Poleon (Year 4) went on a round-the-world-trip, competing in five tournaments in three locations: he triumphed in the USA Orlando Open, winning all but one game, then in Andorra, he beat a highly-rated FIDE-Master and achieved a performance rating of 1923 (the average for Thai U10 tournaments is below 1200). The third tournament was in Prague, where Poleon steadily increased his rating. He is now the highest-rated player in his age group in Thailand, as well as being the youngest. He also played Blitz and Rapid tournaments in Prague, achieving top ratings in both categories. Apart from his efforts on the board, he also used his trip to make many new friends. He played friendly games with the U18 disabled world champion, the (adult) world champion in blindfold chess and spent time with the stars of the chess-themed Disney movie 'Queen of Katwe'. During the same time, Bambi (Year 7) also played two tournaments: the Thailand Standard Chess championship, which put her in the top 25 of all Thai women, and the Mid-Year tournament in Bangkok, coming second. The first weekend after the summer holiday saw the Thailand Rapid Chess Championship in Bangkok where Poleon once more won the title as Thailand Champion with 6.5 of 7 possible points. Bambi was close to winning in her category, too, but then lost in the last 2 rounds. The pair have also been featured in chess books and one of the world’s top chess teachers Grand-master Thomas Luther took over their training. Both have represented Thailand at many events, including the world cadet championship in Batumi, Georgia and the East Asia youth championship in Korea. The pair has also won several age groups and/or rating group prizes in events in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Locally they have won the Thailand national school championships, Thailand national rapid chess championship, Eastern Seaboard championship and the Thai school team championship. 10
MEET GIS’S NEW PREFECTS The new Prefects for <strong>2017</strong>-18 have officially taken on their new role. The all-girl line-up read out the Prefect pledge at a Secondary assembly and then received their Prefect badge and wristband. The Prefects and their responsibilities are: Rachel - Activity Mara - Service Anjali - Languages Erica - Creativity Khushi - Science Aniela - Humanities NEW CANTEEN CHEF The GIS Canteen is now even tastier than ever thanks to our new chef. Sherwin Blake Enriquez, 33, is from the Philippines and has studied Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management. He has previously worked in a hotel in the Philippines and western restaurants in Pattaya, specialising in western cuisine and fine dining. 11
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Page 3 and 4: Upcoming Events Whole School Sept 5
Page 5 and 6: CHEESE AND WINE AT PARENT INFORMATI
Page 7 and 8: GIS WELCOMES OUR NEW TEACHERS K.Wan
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Page 15 and 16: CAREERS’ DAY@GIS GIS will be host
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