During their Better World Fair, the Grade 2 students showcased their inventions to their families, friends, and fellow students. The fair was a celebration of their learning and a demonstration of their compassion for the communities around them. Each group presented models and diagrams of their creations, AI-generated images that they made in ICT, and information on the budget required.

The inventions presented by the students were diverse and addressed various sustainable development goals. For instance, some students created underwater drones to help monitor sea life, while others invented medicine dispensing robots, composting machines, or water purification tablets. Their inventions not only showed creativity and inventiveness but also reflected their empathy for the world around them.

Furthermore, the Grade 2 students chose to make a difference beyond their fair by collecting donations and raising money for the Save Elephant Foundation in Chiang Mai. Their compassion for wildlife and the environment is a testament to the impact that education can have on creating global citizens who are socially responsible and conscious.

At Wells Bang Na, we are proud of our Grade 2 students’ inventiveness, compassion, and commitment to making the world a better place. They have shown that even the smallest actions can make a difference, and we hope that their inventions inspire others to think creatively and work towards a sustainable future.

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Here are some of the highlights of what has been happening in our virtual classrooms in high school:

Learning Through Google Meets

Students presenting in Ms. Farhana’s Algebra class

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Learning ICT with Mr. Raj

Student presentations in Ms. Lee’s IB Business Management class

Big smiles in IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK)!

Showing our connectedness via Google Meets in Ms. Grace’s IB Mandarin class

Notable Student Work & Projects

Through their various subjects, students were given opportunities to develop both content knowledge, as well as their video editing skills, such as Ms. Viessa’s IB Psychology classes, Ms. Sandy’s IB Economics classes, and Ms. Farhana’s Algebra II classes. In IB Psychology, Ms. Viessa and the Grade 12 students also put together a ‘Speaker Series’, where professional guest speakers visited the class Google Meets to share their knowledge about Psychology and the real world, as the seniors prepare for their next phase of life after high school. As an example, Mr. Jeff Harry, motivational speaker from , talked about the importance of creativity and play in the process of working towards goals. The student projects and videos can be accessed by clicking in the following links:

Expression through the Arts

In Mr. Ren’s Grade 10 classes, students were given a platform to express their ideas about the current pandemic through creative artwork.

‘Covid-19’ by TiffanyÌý

‘Corona’ by Miho

‘Covid-19 Awareness Poster by Maya

‘We Will Win the War’ by Daigo

Here are more examples of student artwork and collaboration through the arts:

Digital Fun

In high school, we also made time for fun in the digital world. The Student Council organized a virtual sports day, where students competed in virtual rock-paper-scissors, chess, Kahoot!, and more. They also organized a Spirit Week to boost morale and add some extra fun to online learning. We have also been able to have some guest speakers join us to share with our students and keep them inspired during these times.

Students competing in a game of virtual rock-paper-scissor

Grade 9 students celebrating hat day!

Grade 12 students choosing to wear their school uniforms during online learning

High School Student Council Meeting

Guest speaker from A21 NGO

Focus on Wellness

In an effort to increase the well-being of our school community during these times, we have decided to focus on wellness for the month of May.ÌýWellsÌýWellnessÌýis an initiative created to inspire, support and promoteÌýwellnessÌý(physical, mental and emotional) within ourÌýWellsÌýInternational School community. Our mission is directly aligned with our ESLRs and school mission to change the world, one student at a time.ÌýWellnessÌýstarts from within. Students, teachers, staff and parents can follow the challenges on theÌý

For the firstÌýwellnessÌýchallenge, students were challenged to complete the following BINGO board by engaging in some healthy activities. Everyone is encouraged toÌýshare photos or videos of themselves and their family members participating inÌýwellnessÌýactivities to the page, or sharing the completed Bingo boards on your preferred social media page. Teachers are also contributing motivational videos for our Motivation Monday series!

This past week, we have also had an SDG-themed week of wellness activities led by our Student and Engagement Committee focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Each day sends different challenges focused around specific SDGs, as well as resources for further learning and ideas on how to contribute to different causes, the environment, etc. We also had Max, the owner of , join us after school to discuss how the cafe supports and creates a strong sense of community by shifting mindsets around the topic of inclusion.

We hope that our students, staff, and teachers know that they are appreciated and valued and we acknowledge the effort and dedication that everyone has been making to foster a strong sense of community through distance learning and resilience in our current global situation. One thing is for certain: We continue to strive for our mission of changing the world, one student at a time…even virtually!

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