10 PRACHA UTHIT YEARBOOK <strong>2021</strong>-<strong>2022</strong>
HEAD OF SCHOOL MESSAGE As the p<strong>and</strong>emic raged, our <strong>AY</strong> <strong>2021</strong>/<strong>2022</strong> started from 30 August <strong>2021</strong> instead. This was decided after the CEO <strong>and</strong> the School Leaders carefully considered that this would help keep our staff <strong>and</strong> students safe. We began the year with the CEO <strong>and</strong> HOS address to the staff through Google Meet <strong>and</strong> all staff were warmly welcomed. The HOS then shared with details, the action plans that will help support our new theme for the year: “Shine Like Stars in the Universe”. Despite the uncertainties we face because of the COVID situation, staff were encouraged to give their best to their charges, our precious students. School leaders continue to lead their staff members <strong>and</strong> students, working together to maintain the high st<strong>and</strong>ards we have set for our students <strong>and</strong> our faculties. We continued to ensure students’ needs are met through our On-line or Home Based Learning <strong>and</strong> our Hybrid system of teaching including live-streams of lessons to our students. No students were short-changed <strong>and</strong> graduating students were adequately prepared for their internal <strong>and</strong> international examinations. Leaders <strong>and</strong> staff were reminded to nurture our students holistically, sustaining the high quality learning <strong>and</strong> teaching <strong>and</strong> to prepare our students to become better global citizens. Our Pastoral Care <strong>and</strong> Career Guidance Programme, PCCG, was extended to our Primary <strong>and</strong> NK sections. In essence, we carried out all school operations to ensure our mission <strong>and</strong> vision are well supported. It was heartening to witness how our school swung into action at the beginning of the year with the induction programme for new <strong>and</strong> existing staff; progressing into operationalising all our systems <strong>and</strong> procedures, applying the strategic thrusts established by our respective sections. Our NK, Primary <strong>and</strong> Sixth Form sections progressed with their efforts to offer the best education, activities <strong>and</strong> programmes to their students. Working concertedly, we prepared ourselves for the Council of International Schools (CIS) re-accreditation successfully; our students acing international examinations such as the iPSLE, the Cambridge IGCSE, AS, A Levels as well as our first batch of IBDP students for their diploma assessments. Special focus was given to working with external vendors, Ignite <strong>and</strong> Crimson, to guide our students in their university applications both locally <strong>and</strong> internationally. A number of web conferences on this matter as well as the curricula offered by SISB schools further contributed to keeping our staff, students <strong>and</strong> parents informed. The outcomes were spectacular as our Sixth Form students were offered places in top universities around the world, such as Cambridge, Beijing, TsingHua, Hong Kong, Manchester, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore universities <strong>and</strong> also London’s King’s <strong>and</strong> Imperial Colleges, just to name a few. A record number of our students were offered places for Medicine <strong>and</strong> Dentistry amongst other coveted courses in all the top universities in Thail<strong>and</strong>. As such, we truly have fulfilled our theme for the year. In this light, staff members also celebrated after a lull of two years, our staff party with the same theme of “Shine Like Stars in the Universe – Masquerade”. It was a well organised <strong>and</strong> enjoyable party for all. In conclusion, we look forward with optimism to face the challenges of yet another new academic year with the theme “Run the Race with Perseverance”, guided by the “Spirit of Excellence” which is our school motto. Dr. Ong Teck Chin Head of School, <strong>Pracha</strong> <strong>Uthit</strong> Campus NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN 11
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