STA School Library

21/06/2020

PS Library
As we enter the last week of this academic year a quick reminder that, if you are not returning to school in August, we would like you to PLEASE RETURN your library books to school by Wednesday 24th June. Many thanks for your kind help and support with this and best wishes for your onward adventures :)

26/05/2020

UPDATE: PS Library
We hope everyone is keeping safe and well. Just to let you know that the PS Library will not be physically re-opening before August.

If you are coming in to school and would like to return books which your children currently have out then please put them in a sealed, labelled plastic bag and place them in either the returns basket on the table inside the main gate by the security guard or in the tub outside the library. Please don't make a special trip or worry about returning books UNLESS you will not be returning in August then we will appreciate the books back before 24th June please.

Due to the amount of books currently on loan and the quarantine process we will, of course, let you know if we decide that we are able to facilitate any new lending before the holidays. With our best wishes.

27/03/2020

Hi Everyone,

We hope you are keeping well and enjoyed your first 'stay at home' week. Here are some great links to a range of activities which might just break up next week and the holidays a bit. Hope the links work if not please copy & paste to browser. Have a lovely weekend and keep well :)

Here's what various celebrities are offering for free daily to help while schools are closed:

9.00am - PE with Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro

10.00am - Maths with Carol Vorderman www.themathsfactor.com

11.00am - English with David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

12.00pm - Lunch (cooking with Jamie Oliver) https://m.youtube.com/watch…

1.00pm - Music with Myleene Klass https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ

1.30pm - Dance with Darcey Bussel https://twitter.com/diversedance…/status/1241098264373592065

2.00pm - History with Dan Snow (free for 30-days) https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package

4.00pm - Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Mon/Wed/Fri) https://www.instagram.com/theocooks

Non-daily events include:
Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome/upcoming-schedule

9.30am Geography with Steve Backshall https://twitter.com/SteveBackshall…/status/1242058846941712385

24/03/2020

UPDATE: Kinokuniya Online Book Sale this week

Sorry everyone but Kinokuniya have emailed to say that sadly they won't be able to deliver the books at the moment because, of course, they can't get in to their stores right now. The discount code is still working at this time on the website and you can still place your orders BUT you will have to wait a bit longer to receive or collect the books at a later date. Thank you again for your continued support and keep well :)

23/03/2020

LIVE! Book Week Online Sale from Kinokuniya - 23 to 27 March

Unfortunately our popular Book Week Sale and Used Books sale will be postponed until June BUT Kinokuniya have come to the rescue by offering us an Online Book Sale during this week. You will receive a 15% discount and school will receive a 5% commission on all sales, which is very generous, and we are most grateful to Kinokuniya for their support during these difficult times. Free delivery will be made to your private address when you make a net purchase of 1,000 THB or above / or you will receive a "Thank You Cash Voucher for 50 THB" when you collect your items in store as per the conditions in the infographic below. Please double check the stores where collections can be made when ordering.

To take advantage of this offer during this week 23rd - 27th March only please follow the instructions below:

Please follow this Process to Order online

1. Parents and students can visit thailand.kinokuniya.com
2. Browse and purchase your books through the Online ordering system
3. Proceed to check out and be sure to use the online promotional code for 15% discount. The code is STA71-D15 which can only be used during the book fair period which is Monday 23rd - Friday 27th March.
4. Kinokuniya will deliver your books to your given private/ home address unless you have chosen to collect from one of the stated stores in the infographic below.

Thank you for your continued support and we hope you enjoy your online shopping experience!

19/03/2020

UPDATE: Bangkok Book Awards Voting Extended

As none of us will be able to read and vote as normal during the school closures we have now extended this year’s voting for the Bangkok Book Awards indefinitely with a new closing date to be confirmed once we know when schools will open again. If you have any BBA Books at home, please keep reading them, share them with your friends if you can AND you can still place your votes using the following link https://bangkokbookawards.com/vote

We are working to try and bring you some audio recordings of BBA Books but, in the meantime, here is a great list of websites and resources where you can access various authors and activities:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OH-_GM-eYefOa7JDNmM6wdUb9fsa1H8k8O_XgPih4m0/mobilebasic

Also, here is a [very long] link to World books, courtesy of Ms Leanne, who are offering FREE access to over 3000 e-books and audio books suitable for all ages in a wide range of genres in fiction and non fiction.

https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/index.html?usertoken=Mjk5MzQ6MTpJUjA5MjAxNjoyOmNsaWVudDE2OTc6MTY5NzoyMjE2Mjg4OjE6MTU4NDM4MDExMzA2Mjp1cw%3D%3D&fbclid=IwAR2JUE29fiH05CRsFQdmmJMMtDzvuPjs8OfxHiM1Otokj1HwZ0S75jwZ83E

* Please copy & paste links into browser if they don't automatically hyperlink.

There really is no need to ever stop reading and learning, in fact, snuggling up with a good book is always a good idea no matter our age! Keep well :)

19/03/2020

UPDATE: Scholastic Book Club extended to Monday 23rd March (PS)

Many of you have asked what will happen to the Scholastic order with school being closed. We have extended the date for ordering until Monday 23rd March to give more time for ordering over the coming weekend. If the order arrives before the Songkran holiday we will do our best to process the orders and arrange for you to collect your books HOWEVER Scholastic is experiencing its own difficulties in the UK understandably and so dispatch of all orders is likely to be delayed. In this case we will distribute the books after Songkran.

*Please do place an order as your support is greatly appreciated and the commission we receive allows us to buy extra books for the library. Many thanks and best wishes.

Please click on the following link to browse the full and huge range of titles and to order/pay online.

St Andrews Intl Sch of Bangkok has raised £505.59 to spend on free children's books and teaching resources from Scholastic UK in the last year. Help us earn even more free books by support our next Book Club: https://world-schools.scholastic.co.uk/st-andrews-intl-sch-of-bangkok.

10/03/2020

PS Library
Our Scholastic Book Club is now LIVE! Order online until 20th March

Firstly, I hope that you and your families are all well in these trying times. Our Scholastic Book Club is now LIVE! and ready for you to order online. It will run until Friday 20th March and we hope to be able to get the books to you before the Songkran holiday.

We will be distributing the leaflets to classes today for the children to bring home. Please enjoy browsing through to make your selections and then place your order online.

Scholastic is a world-famous publisher in education and is known for publishing, selling, and distributing books and educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, and children. The Scholastic Book Club gives you the opportunity to buy fantastic new books online in an easy and convenient way.

Please click on the link below to browse their full and huge range of titles and to order/pay online:
http://world-schools.scholastic.co.uk/st-andrews-intl-sch-of-bangkok

For every order you place, our school earns free books!!
Thank you for your continued support.

St Andrews Intl Sch of Bangkok has raised £476.69 to spend on free children's books and teaching resources from Scholastic UK in the last year. Help us earn even more free books by support our next Book Club: https://world-schools.scholastic.co.uk/st-andrews-intl-sch-of-bangkok.

10/01/2020

Happy New Year everyone! and welcome back to Term 2.

Bangkok Book Awards 2020 Voting is now LIVE! and will continue until 27th March 2020
https://bangkokbookawards.com/vote

We encourage everyone to keep reading the wonderful selection of books which we have for all age ranges and abilities. Look out for the two new arrivals: Front Desk and Bad Nana - Older not Wiser which are proving very popular with students.

Quite a few schools have already started their voting (over 230 children have voted so far). The link will be staying live until Friday 27th March.

So far, the leading books in each category are:

· Picture books – 'Oi Dog! OR 'Dog on a Frog?' by Kes and Claire Gray
· Younger Reader books – 'Ninja Kid - From Nerd to Ninja' by Ahn Do
· Junior books – ‘Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza’ by James Bishop

Please help your child to click on the link and vote - you can do this one book at a time so you don't forget - and we will be helping them in the library too. Many thanks.

29/11/2019

PS Library Closure Days

Please note the PS Library will be closed during THIS coming week as follows:

Wednesday 4th December - PS Library WILL CLOSE at 2.15pm for set up/ preparation

Friday 6th December - PS Library WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY due to annual merit making ceremony

**We will place a basket outside the door for returned books but no access will be granted to the library after school on either day or for borrowing during Friday. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your kind cooperation.

29/11/2019

Design a T-Shirt for Tanzania

We know how much our children in the PS Library love a 'design challenge' so when our colleagues at the HS asked us to help them raise funds for the upcoming Year 12 Service trip to Tanzania we couldn't resist.

Your mission should you choose to accept it is to design a t-shirt following the instructions on the poster below, submit your entry or entries on A4 white paper together with a 20 baht (per entry) donation and collect your house point/s. Simples!

We can't wait to see all the entries which should be handed in to the PS Library by Friday 6th December please. Thank you for taking part :)

26/11/2019

The Simon Lawrence Library kicked off World Book Week 2019 with plenty of competitions to keep our students reading.