QSI International School of Phuket Newsletter [April-May 2017]

1. QSIP Newsletter
April/May 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017 – Songkran Holiday – Thai New
Year Holiday Celebration at QSI Phuket – Join us for a
full day of activities, events and fun! There will be
dancing, cooking, music, and a raffle of great prizes.
After lunch there will be our annual water celebration.
Note: School dismissal will be 1:00 p.m. following the
watery fun.
Monday through Friday, April 10 – 14, 2017 – Songkran Holiday (Thai New Year Celebration) –
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Earth Day – On Friday, April 21 we will commemorate the 47th
Earth Day. We will be joining 192 countries around the world.
Each teacher will be providing a learning experience involving
the care and consideration of our earth.
Extra-Curricular Activities for term 3 –
Beginning April 25 and running until June 8, we will have
our final extra-curricular activities. A sign-up sheet will be
sent home on the Monday we return from break.
Writer’s Café – our second and final writer’s café will take place on
Friday, April 28. Secondary students will present in the morning
and Elementary students will present at the end of the day. Come
join us for all the fun!
Don’t Forget!
The official QSI Phuket Facebook page can be
viewed at https://www.facebook.com/qsi.pkt/
Please go to our official Facebook page and “like”
us. Each “like” will increase our Facebook web
presence. Thank you!

2. MEASURE OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP)
Tuesday, May 2 – Friday, May 16, 2017 –Testing at QSI Phuket. Results from this testing
period will be provided with the term 3 status reports.
How you can help our children be most
successful on their MAP tests…
1. Encourage our children to try their best
on the tests so we can accurately access
their ability levels.
2.Do not stress over the test. We want
them to enjoy the challenge of seeing
how high they can reach individually.
3.Get a good 8 hours of sleep. This will help them stay alert during each test.
4.Make sure our children have a healthy breakfast which may include toast, muffins,
pancakes, eggs, a fruit smoothie, cereal (oatmeal, muesli but not the sugary kind).
These foods will help keep them focused and alert.
5.And, be to school on time.
4th
Quintile Status Reports – On Monday, May 8, 2017 Status Reports
will be sent home with students. This will be in narrative form.
Please contact us if you wish to have a meeting in regards to your
child’s report. We would be happy to coordinate a meeting with
one or more teachers.
The World Scholar’s Cup Competition – There will be an
Introductory Competition on Saturday, May 13 hosted by Head
Start International School. We have three teams that are
preparing for this event. One group of 10 year old students, a
group of 12 and 13 year old students, and a group of S.3
students. To explore this opportunity more please visit the
World Scholar’s Cup website. http://www.scholarscup.org/
Spread the Word – QSI Phuket is Great! One
of the best ways to get new students to
consider our school is through our current
parents of enrolled students – word of
mouth. Please help us build our presence on
the island by telling your friends and
neighbors all about us. Encourage them to
visit us online at Phuket.qsi.org and see all
the great things happening at QSI Phuket.

3. QSI International School of Phuket
Calendar of Events
2016/2017
7 April
10 – 14 April
21 April
25 April
28 April
28 April / 29 April
 Songkran Festival (early dismissal – 1:00 p.m.)
 Thai New Year and School Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
 Earth Day
 3rd
Term Extra Curricular Activities begin.
 Writer’s Café (second and final)
 4th
Quintile ends / 5th
Quintile begins
May Success Orientation Concern for Others
1 May
2 May – 16 May
5 May
13 May (Saturday)
 Labor Day (NO SCHOOL - Monday)
 MAP Testing
 Coronation Day (NO SCHOOL – Friday)
 World Scholar’s Cup Competition – at Head Start School
3 June (Saturday)
10 June (Saturday)
17 June (Saturday)
19 June
20 June (8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
21 June
 Secondary Prom
 International School Cooking Competition – S3 & S4 Students
 Sunset Fun Run & Walk
 Field Day
 3rd
term parent/teacher conference and 5th
Quintile Status
Reports distributed (NO SCHOOL for students)
 Last Day of School; 3rd
term ends
 End of Year Celebration, High School Graduation and Academic
Awards