The Importance of a Healthy Diet
Diet is a particular pattern of eating and a balanced diet provides the correct amount of all nutrients to maintain good health.
The Role of a Healthy Diet
Health: Many studies have shown that the diet is important in the prevention of diseases such as cancer, coronary heart disease and cataracts. Studies from the USA have shown that individuals who have improved their diet have dramatically reduced their chances of developing those diseases.
Energy: The energy to do daily activities comes from diet. The amount of energy depends on what we eat in terms of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Carbohydrates provide the most energy and they can be stored as glucose in the blood or glycogen in the muscles. Energy is one of the reasons why it is important to consume carbohydrates in your diet.
Dietary advice: Eat five fruit and vegetables a day. Consider portion sizes. Reduce intake of fats and sugar. Use good cooking methods such as grilling and steaming.
Announcements
Please click on the following link for more information regarding the IPN network: ipnthailand.com
International Day 2015 is just around the corner! On the 27th of March from 4:00-8:00 pm at FunStart all parents, students and HeadStart will enjoy a wonderful afternoon of multi-cultural activities, food, performances and much more. This is a parent generated event so it’s time to meet with families of the same nationality and get organised. Here are some suggestions of ways that you can participate:
Prepare a short (or long) performance from your country.
Organise a display with pictures and facts about the country you come from.
Make a small buffet of local delicacies that participants can taste.
Organise traditional games or activities that visitors can join.
Should you have further questions or requests please do not hesitate to contact Miki Edouard at miki@headstartphuket.com. I would be glad to help you get organsed.
Staff of the Month
Congratulations to Pi Sin for winning ‘Employee of the Month’ for January! As the head of Security Pi Sin said that his biggest challenge is ensuring the safety of the students in the car park. He hopes that all drivers coming in and out of the school will take extra care to drive carefully and show consideration.
New Staff at HeadStart
With the fast rate of student expansion that we are experiencing, HeadStart wishes to welcome the following new members of staff to the team.
Foundation News
Primary News
The 3 Little Pigs Visit Preschool by Frankie Massey, Year 3 teacher
This week Year 3A have been learning about reading using expression. Four volunteers from Y3A wanted to read a short story to Preschool. We decided to read The Three Little Pigs. Students in Preschool have previously studied The Three Little Pigs so it was nice to see them join in with some of the actions.
Year 4B’s Newspaperby Kate Johnson, Year 4 teacher
Miss Kate’s Year 4 English class got together to make their very own newspaper, the ‘HeadStart News’. They worked really hard interviewing people and writing up their articles. They did a fantastic job!
Click here to Download – HeadStart News PDF
Secondary News
Meeting Invitation for Year 9 Parentsby Mr Goodman, Head of Secondary
Parents of the Year 9 students are invited to come to school on Tuesday, the 3rd of March, 2015 at 8.30 a.m. to join a short presentation about the Checkpoint exams. The Checkpoint exams are vitally important to your child’s education and parents who are properly informed about this issue will help to ensure success of their child in the upcoming exams.
DofE Upcoming Practice Journey
The first practice weekend for the second team of participants for the Duke of Edinburgh International Award will be on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of March 2015. The second will be on the 28th and 29th of March. The actual adventurous journey is 9th and 10th May. The training will be based in Ao Yon with camping at Topper Sail Phuket Outdoor Centre by the beach. Meals will be prepared by the students. Participants should bring a packed lunch for Saturday and food for the evening meal, Sunday breakfast and lunch. Food can be stored in the fridge at the Centre.
Participants need to be at HeadStart International School for pick up on Saturday morning 7th March at 08:20am. Please note the bus will leave promptly at 8:30. A school bus will return participants back to HeadStart on Sunday 8th at about 4:30pm.
Year 7 Barge Trip News by Rebecca Nicol
On the 20th of February, fifteen Year 7 students and two teachers embarked on a memorable journey up the Chao Praya river to the ancient capital of Ayutthaya. First we flew to Bangkok and were met at the airport by three lovely instructors – Lynda, Emily and Tee – who took us to a beautiful nature reserve called the Green Lung. Here the students learnt how to make Thai sweets and Incense before boarding the barge on the Chao Praya River. On board the vessel, the students were given learning journals, placed into barge crews and took turns cooking, cleaning, inventing games and designing pages in the vessel’s journal. In addition, students were required to conduct investigations and play a wide variety of educational games whilst on board the barge. On the 21st of February, students visited the island of Ko Kret where they were required to ask locals all about daily life on the island. Some were even lucky enough to be shown how to make pottery and they got to keep the objects they created! After this, the students played more educational games, conducted investigations, and swam in the river. On the 22nd of February, we arrived in Ayutthaya and explored some of the ancient ruins. The students were then required to write stories and draw sketches of the temples. After this, we visited a Chinese temple before returning home to Phuket. Overall, It was a very rewarding and worthwhile experience as the students were able to learn all about environmental sustainability and the history of Ayutthaya, develop teamwork and communication skills, break out of their comfort zones and learn things about themselves. Therefore, I would definitely recommend for this trip to continue in the future. However, in spite of this, we arrived home on Sunday at approximately 7:30pm and the students were required to be at school the next day. I believe that we should have returned home on Saturday so that we could all have a rest before returning to school on Monday.
Year 8 Trip to St. Stephen’s Outdoor Adventure by Tonya Armenakis
Year 8 students had a blast. We went hiking in the Khao Yai National Forest, a huge rainforest that is one of the biggest National Parks in all of Thailand. We also went on a night safari, rock climbing, kayaking, ziplining, and ended the trip on the elephant conservation where we made paper out of elephant dung and learned about the elephants. Great trip, enjoy the pics.
Year 9 Trip to Kanchanaburi—WW2 War Trailby Patrick Brown
On Wednesday 28th February Khru Dia and I set off with the Year 9 pupils from school at 6am for a flight to Bangkok and from there a bus to Kanchanaburi.
On arrival at Kanchanaburi and after a stop for lunch we visited the famous bridge over the river Kwai, built for the Japanese Army by British and Australian prisoners of war along with labourers from Thailand and other parts of Asia.
Students had an opportunity to exercise their artistic skills and sketch the bridge from the river bank.
We then visited the railway museum where we learned more about the building of the railway and the harsh conditions prisoners had to endure.
We stayed at a very relaxing and peaceful resort near the historic sites and in the evenings all took part in various team building exercises, one of which was to produce popcorn armed only with tin foil and candles.
This seemed like an impossible task. I and Khru Dia only produced 2 pieces of popcorn but after some ingenious planning some groups were far more successful.
On day 2 we all took a ride on the death railway ,which took us through some beautiful scenery, and visited Hellfire Pass, which gave us a better perspective on the work involved in building the railway.
On Friday morning before our return flight to Phuket we visited and paid our respects at the cemetery for the Prisoners of War who died while working on the railway.
The trip was educational and thought provoking for students and staff alike enabling us to see World history from a different perspective and see some spectacular countryside.
Year 7A Slavery Assembly by Hayley Milner, Year 7A teacher
Year 7A’s assembly showcased a touching, poignant and at times humorous performance based around the concept of human rights, slavery and racism. They performed stories from different time periods and from different parts of the world. They even performed their own poetry, songs and movement to communicate that everyone deserves to have a voice and we all deserve freedom.
Thai Department News
Thai Parent Weekly Meeting Information
We would like to invite Year 9 parents to a meeting on Tuesday the 3rd of March at 8.30-9.30 in the library. There will be a presentation about Secondary Checkpoint Examination meeting. We look forward to seeing you.
Playing Thai Games by Khru Sue, Lead Thai teacher
Through Thai games and sports students learned how to use their imagination and local resources. The purpose of playing is to develop the mind and the body. By playing Thai games, the students learned about a society’s culture and values.
A Special Guest by Khru Sue, Lead Thai teacher
On behalf of the Thai department, we would like to thank Ajarn Pranee Sakulpipat for giving a talk on Phuket’s History. It was an honour for us to be able to hear your ideas.
Learning New Sounds by Khru Nid
Year 2 students have started a new topic with the “ia” sounds. They had to find the words including draw some pictures and present them into my mapping.
Making Paper Fruit by Khru Dia
The Year 1 foreign students made fruit bags from paper. They enjoyed coloring and carrying them around.
Year 8 Learns About Thai Beliefs by Khru Kan
Year 8 students in the Thai Intermediate Programme are learning about Thai Beliefs. This includes learning about Thai spirit houses, house warming ceremonies, fortune tellers and superstitions. We are not trying to change students’ attitudes or beliefs towards religion, but just open their eyes to Thai culture and ways of life and make them aware of the reasons behind Thai Culture.
Language Department News
Primary students celebrated Chinese New Year in various ways. We watched movie about “new year monster- nian” and received hongbao (red envelopes). We made Chinese drums and dragons. We learned about red couplets and wrote our own. We had lots of fun celebrating Chinese New Year!
Art Department News
Sports News
Let’s Eat Healthy Column by Coach Steve
In the PE Department Mr. Small and I have made juicing a part of our daily health and fitness routines.
Juicing allows a cheap and convenient way to increase your daily servings of fruit and vegetables that are so essential in supplying your body with the micro-nutrients (vitamins, minerals, enzymes and anti-oxidants) essential for good health and wellbeing.
The following is the fundamental basic juice I use most mornings and is a good basic juice with alkalizing and anti-inflammatory properties:
2 Large Cucumbers (Macro, Tesco, Big C)
1 – 2 stalks of Celery (available at Macro)
4 – 6 leaves of Kale (Makro in big packs)
1 Carrot
Optional Additions:
1 Apple (kale provides a bitter taste and I find the Carrot enough to sweeten the juice but my daughter adds an apple)
1 small knob of ginger (experiment with this as it can be over powering)
1 Teaspoon of Spirulina (I buy organic from a body building shop and 300 baht lasts me about a month)
- Ref Source: Vegetarian Health Institute of America
Next week I will have another juice and provide you with my basic smoothie recipe which often makes a great breakfast
Happy Juicing!
Sport Results
Year 1 House Swimming Gala
Following in the footsteps of the Yellow Cheetahs who won the Yr2 gala, the Yr1s swam with great determination and managed to win the Yr1 event as well but this time by only 2pts. It was a really enjoyable gala for them all and it certainly shows that their swimming ability is improving.
Click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u6eZccXhHI&list=UUkn6_JjyLzPJFyeqyeft4cg&index=2
Football League Standings
The under 15 boys are at the top of league after some good performances against Kajonkietsuksa and QSI. Their next match is the return game against QSI on the 9th March.
The senior boys got off to a good start with wins against Kajonkietsuksa and QSI. This Saturday they will play two games; one against Kajonkietsuksa and the other against BISP 1.
Upcoming Sport Fixtures
Basketball Matches Vs BISP (U13 girls)
Date: Monday 2nd of March
Location: HeadStart
Time: 4:15pm
Date: Monday 20th of March
Location: BISP Sport Hall
Time: 4:15pm (Please arrange transport to BISP)
Matches usually last about 1 hour.
Under 13 Girls
CLARK, Jessica
SAUPE, Sophia
SAP-ARAMDEE, Samita
KIATMONTRI, Sasiporn
BUSSARAKAM, Nuchanart
CORTEZ, Cecile
WHITTAKER, Eve
STOFFEL, Paola
Thanyapura Open Swim League
Saturday 28th February
Thanyapura Open Swim League at Thanyapura (8am – 11:30am)
It is the second leg of the Thanyapura Open Swim League
Those wanting a nice relaxing morning out at a great venue should come along and support the kids as they will see some exceptional swimming and a great competition
We have 25 Swimmers competing
Girls Boys
Jiraya Prieur Vova Vladimirov
Eve Whittaker Nazary Zakharov
Julianna Mester Juno Wannakitti
Lucy Mester Shane Walters
Emmie Parsons Armin Schmidt
Kiki Ngernanek Ryan Van der Sluijs
Regina Lee Matvey Zakharov
Angela Van der Sluijs Sam Stowe
Anna Hull Joey Parsons
Qistina Barry
Anya Belova
Delia Baltes
Daria Belous
Jasmine Hull
Zoe Wittmer
Bus leaves the school 6:00am
Warm Up: 7am – 7.30am
Event Commencement: 8am
Event Completion: 11am
Bus returns to school by 12noon.
Senior boys football at BISP
(vs Kajonkietsuka at 8:30am & BISP 1 at 11:30am)
Monday 2nd March
U13 girls basketball v BISP at Headstart at 4pm
Wednesday 4th March
U16 girls basketball v BISP at Headstart at 4pm
Super Sports 10 Mile International Run 2015
Presented by Thanyapura
Anyone wishing to enter should contact Mr Small, Head of P.E.
Entry Fees
Distance Price
A (10 Miles) 500 Baht
B (5 Miles) 400 Baht
C (2 Miles) 400 Baht
D (Kids 500 M) 300 Baht
10 Miles
Male & Female
Age group division
15-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60++
5 Miles
Age group division
Male 12-39 and 40++
Female 12-34 and 35++
2 Miles
This category is an open walk/fun run for health
No timing chips and prizes
Kids distance 500M (1 lap on the track )
This category is an open fun race for kids aged 4 to12 years old
Age group division
Male 4-5, 6-8, 9-12
Female 4-5, 6-8, 9-12
www.thanyapura.com/supersports-10miles-international-run-2015-phuket-presented-thanyapura
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