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VOL. 01 NO. 03December, 2009

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Contents

2. On With the Show!

3-4. Wells of Christmas Past

5. The Counselor’s Message

7. Primary Department

8. Super Achievers

9. Language Arts Department

10. Social Studies Department

11. Science department

12. Maths department

13. Performing Arts

14. Field trip

16. New Year’s resolution

17. Internships

20. Project page

Alina Sachdev: Lead writerChih-Jau (Kelly) Wang: Lead DesignerKongwut Sajjaphoorriphoom: Creative DesignerKhanuenglak (net) Baipowongse: Creative DesignerSurachaet (Nick) Charaschanya: Creative Designer

Nitvaree (Nivan) Narula: Lead EditorVisith ahuja: Creative DesignerGautham Giri: Creative DesignerMr. Joseph: TeacherMr. Jared: Editor

The Crew

2. On With the Show!

3-4. Wells of Christmas Past

5. The Counselor’s Message

7. Primary Department

8. Super Achievers

9. Language Arts Department

10. Social Studies Department

11. Science department

12. Maths department

13. Performing Arts

14. Field trip

16. New Year’s resolution

17. Internships

20. Project page

With the growing emphasis on educating the “whole child”, it is impera-tive that a school not only offers a wide a variety of performing arts options, but also strongly encourages all its students to participate in the arts.As the great Greek philosopher Plato put it, “Education in music is most sovereign, because more than anything else rhythm and harmony find their way to the innermost soul and take strongest hold upon it, bringing with them and imparting grace, if one is rightly trained.”Multiple-Intelligence guru Howard Gardner asserts “that there are seven forms of intelligence: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily kinesthetic, interpersonal and intrapersonal. None of these ought to have priority over others. We must present and repeatedly reinforce why music is basic” to a child’s development.

Here at Wells, the performing arts are, in fact, a major facet of campus life – just as important as core academics and athletics. Students from all walks of life find themselves involved in the performing arts in one way or another.Let’s take, for example, the 2010 Female Scholar Athlete Award winner Ping “Kieren” Yu Weh (Class of 2010). Her prowess on the basketball court has captured the attention of players and coaches across the league, eliciting words of praise everywhere the Seahawks play. Her opponents on the court would probably not recognize her as she sings and plays lead guitar in one of the schools rock bands. She is also a member of the Senior Choir and has proven to be a talented songwriter as well.On the other side of the court, there is Yueh Ting “Kevin” Han (Class of 2014), recipient of the 2010 Male Scholar Athlete Award. Being accustomed to cheering crowds at Seahawk basketball games, it shouldn’t be too much of a stretch for him to get used to the same screaming fans while he per-forms with his band. Needless to say, most of his band (Job, Van, Ted, and Alvin) are also members of the same basket-ball team that brought home TISAC championships for the past two consecutive seasons.Linda, lead singer/pianist and the band’s lone female, may not be on the basketball team. But she is, naturally, an avid basketball fan.

-Mr. RayHeadmaster of On Nut Campus

Both 2010 Wells Scholar Athlete Award recipients do not only play key roles in their respective basketball teams. Above, Seahawk senior captain Kieren is as comfortable on stage as she is on the court. Below, fans of eighth-grade basketball phenom Kevin are more accustomed to seeing him flying down the court, rather than jamming with his fellow band members.

On with the show!

The amazing shows that will always be remembered

Wells of Christmas Past

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Counseling Department

SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS:

Every day is only as good as the good we can see and believe in ourselves and others. By doing kind acts it helps

you to see good in yourself and bring out the good in others. These simple acts of kindness may make a world of

difference to other people.

Plant a tree

Help your family with house chores

Help a senior citizen cross the road,

I’m sure you have your own list.

De-clutter your room! Clean out an area in your room, such as a closet. It may help you regain your sense of

overall well-being and freshness; start new with this new year. Pull out all those clothes, toys and other items

you have grown out of or don’t need any more.

How can we do that? I have an interesting game for you

All you need is:

Three boxes (large ones if you have a lot of clutter) a trash bag, an egg timer, a permanent marker and a lot of

self control.

E ach year at this time, people start to come into the festive spirit and decide to celebrate, but for some

people it may be a very stressful time. Some of the stress that people experience is simply psychological. However,

much of the stress that is experienced during the holiday season is due to the fact that many do not implement ef-

fective time management strategies in order to accomplish all the things that they need to do. If you find that the

holiday season brings you a high level of frustration, and you seem to never have enough time to get everything

done, it is time for you to take a precious, long-awaited holiday.

2010 NEW YEARS RESOLUTION! The first thing that you can do is to create a list of your wishes. Be sure to not mix things that you must do with things that you want to do.

This way all the things that are necessary to accomplish can get done. If there is time left over, you can prioritize the “want” list and even

get some of those things done. If you did make a New Year’s resolution last year, then treat yourself for the ones you have completed. For the

ones you haven’t, assess whether you would like to add it to your 2010 resolution.

It’s just that time of the year!

Holiday, festivity, travel, party time!

TED TALKS.........Are you curious about what’s happening around you? TED is thought-provoking and inspiring, and it has powerful ideas and knowledge from the world’s best thinkers presented in video clippings online. Some of the best are:Jill Bolte Taylor: “My stroke of insight”David Gallo: “Underwater astonishments”Kwabena Boahen: “A computer that works like the brain”Michael Shermer: “Strange beliefs”

Mark one box “Keep,” one box “Give Away” and one box “Trash.” Line the trash box with

a trash bag. Set your egg timer for one hour and go! Be flexible and willing to start from

any part of your room. Anything you are going to keep goes in the Keep box. Anything

you are going to give away goes in the Give Away box. Anything that needs to be tossed

goes in the Trash box.

Important: Don’t second guess yourself.

Go with your first instinct. Your goal is to be done with this room in one hour! Don’t

dawdle!

When you are finished with your room or your timer goes off, it’s time to take care of

your boxes. Take the Give Away box immediately to your car and put it in the trunk to

take to your favorite charity or thrift store. (This way you can’t change your mind about

keeping any of it!)

Then it’s time to take care of the Keep box. Carry the Keep box around your home,

depositing items in the room in their proper places. When you are finished you will have

a clean, organized room with a place for everything and everything in its place.

Happy Holidays!

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Mark one box “Keep,” one box “Give Away” and one box “Trash.” Line the trash box with

a trash bag. Set your egg timer for one hour and go! Be flexible and willing to start from

any part of your room. Anything you are going to keep goes in the Keep box. Anything

you are going to give away goes in the Give Away box. Anything that needs to be tossed

goes in the Trash box.

Important: Don’t second guess yourself.

Go with your first instinct. Your goal is to be done with this room in one hour! Don’t

dawdle!

When you are finished with your room or your timer goes off, it’s time to take care of

your boxes. Take the Give Away box immediately to your car and put it in the trunk to

take to your favorite charity or thrift store. (This way you can’t change your mind about

keeping any of it!)

Then it’s time to take care of the Keep box. Carry the Keep box around your home,

depositing items in the room in their proper places. When you are finished you will have

a clean, organized room with a place for everything and everything in its place.

This Program Called ALEKS Do you like mathematics? It doesn’t matter whether you’re good at it

or not, or whether you like math, but the program ALEKS helps you learn and

experience more math. ALEKS also helps you review what you’ve learned. It is a

great program.

While using ALEKS, you can go at your own pace. For a lot of people, going

too quickly might make it hard to understand the topics, but with ALEKS, you

can take time to learn. Others think that when they learn math in class, it is

too slow, which causes them to get sleepy, bored, unwilling to concentrate, etc.

Plus there is no one telling you to go slower or faster. After a few hours of doing

ALEKS, you receive a progress assessment to show you what you have already

learned

A lot of schools don’t have good math programs for their students. Some

schools do, but they’re not as good as ALEKS. All schools should have it. If a

school has students that don’t like math, ALEKS could change their thinking. It

is actually very easy to use, so everybody could learn to use it. If a student’s

account is linked to the correct teacher and class, the teacher can see how the

student is doing. If the student is using a calculator at home, during ALEKS as-

sessments at school, their pie chart – which measures what they’ve done – will

shrink. If you’re scared that someone might copy from your assessments, don’t

worry. All of the assessments on ALEKS are individualized. No one can copy

answers. If they do, theirs will be incorrect.

How might you use ALEKS at home? Some people might want to know. Since

ALEKS is an online program, you can log-on to it anywhere as long as you have

permission to download one itty-bitty tiny plug-in. Yes, you read it correctly, one

tiny plug-in. Plus, you only have to download it once unless there is an update

available. After registering, all you need to do is remember your username and

password. After you log-on, you can change your password to anything you want,

but unfortunately you can’t change your username.

ALEKS can help you with reviewing for assessments or paper tests to just to

learn more math. Whatever your reason might be for wanting to use it, you can.

Plus there are over 10 courses to go through, which will keep you busy! You will

learn a lot more like I – and many others – have done. Everybody should get a

chance to use this wonderful ALEKS program.

- Lisa Brothers5th Grade Student

http://lisa.wells-school.com/blogs

- Ms. Prerna Primary Head Teacher

Whats Cooking at Wells Whether it is a fun Friday activity, bake sale or choir competition, our primary students are always

ready to dive into a world of different experiences. They are keen, enthusiastic, welcoming and take an

active role in activities both at school and outside of school. Wells students have excelled and showed

that they are more than just academic students. They are all-rounded individuals. Our Grade 5 students

also got a chance to participate in a choir competition which was held at Siam Paragon in late October.

Since Christmas was approaching, our students wanted to help in making a difference in the lives of

the unfortunate children who resided in the orphanage. Therefore, with the help of their teachers

and parents, our primary students organized bake sales in late November and

early December. Our students got food from home and sold it to their fellow

schoolmates at school. The money collected will be used as a donation to the

orphanage. This was definitely a good learning experience, as the students

were involved in the buying and selling of a variety of food items. We

look forward to seeing our students getting involved in more activities

in the future.

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Math: Missell was struggling with math at the beginning of the semester, but in the last few weeks she has improved exponentially. Word problems, adding and subtracting with money, and critical thinking are no problem for this Super Achiever. Now she is getting As on her homework assignments and a B+ on her last test! Way to go Missell!

Science: What’s the difference between a deciduous forest and coniferous for-est? What are the three layers of a rain forest? Grade 3’s Park could answer those questions and more. No ecosystem or habitat riddle is too difficult for this Science Super Achiever to decipher.

Language Arts: Whether it’s getting As on spelling quizzes, using correct grammar while speaking or expressing herself clearly in an essay, Praewah has a way with words. You can always find her with her head in a book or a pen and pad in hand. That’s why she is our Language Arts Super Achiever!

Social Studies: What’s the capital of Mongolia, Pakistan, or Cambodia? If you don’t know, you can always ask Sukanya, Grade 3’s Super Achiever in Social Studies. Not only does she know world capitals, but she can also tell you all

about the branches of government, reading maps and the Sahara Desert from memory!

- Mr.Aaron

Grade 3 Teacher

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Current Events Class Goes to the Bangkok Post Right after the mid-semester break, the Current Events class had a field trip to the Bangkok Post. We first went to the publishing office. While there, we learned that the news-paper follows the environmental standard of using recycled paper and ink made from soy. We also watched a video pre-sentation of the history of the Bang-kok Post. The students were then given chances to guess information about the Bangkok Post. Winners received a min-iature memorabilia of the first English newspaper they ever printed. The video also featured their printing office and how a newspaper is put together and printed. The Bangkok Post boasts that they are the only publishing office in Asia to have the new printing machine

which is four stories high—one level for each color they use for printing. It prints 75,000 copies in an hour. The ma-chine had to be shipped all the way from Germany. Apparently, the printing machine costs a whopping 800,000,000 THB! After having a sumptu-ous, cheap lunch at the of-fice cafeteria, we headed to the printing office at Bangna-Trat. We were given the tour of the huge complex housing the printing machine, where we saw large bales of recycled paper imported from the Philip-pines. We also saw how news-papers are sorted into sections and then folded. Most of the processes are done by machines, some with the help of humans. After the tour, we watched the press begin to print. To sum it all up, we all enjoyed every part of the trip!

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Asia Books Readers Theatre

On Monday, November 30th, our two Wells finalist teams for the Asia Books Readers’ Theatre were at Siam Paragon for the final round of the competition. This was our first attempt at compet-ing, and we had done a lot of hard work to get that far. There had been much anticipation, excitement and rehearsing before the big day. We had en-tered four teams from our On Nut campus, two of which had gotten through to the finals: the 9 to 12 “7 Bees” team (Akhil, Bhaggy, Shirlee, Natalya and Sonia) and the 12 to 16 “Rolling Tones” teams (Kaori, Aiyanna, Jeane, Daryl and Harjas). One team read “The Smartest Giant in Town,” and the second group read “The Gruffalo.” They all performed well. Although there were noprizes this year, we all felt it was a worthwhile effort and experience. Our Gruffalo was even praised for his voice and unique reading! Questions to our students from the judges were answered with intelligence and were well re-ceived. So, well done all performers, and let’s not forget the contributions of Mr. Joe, Ms. Prerna and Mr. Rhys. One exciting revelation from this whole process, which took several months, is the amount of dramat-ic talent at our school. I hope we can look forward to other productions in the coming year. Watch thisspace!

- Mr. RhysHead of Language Arts Department

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Well’s ScienceWhat is Science?

It’s that time of the year again. Christmas and exams are approaching, and students are starting to really feel the academic stress. Here at Wells, our students and teachers have already covered vast amounts of scientific knowledge as we progress through our curricula. But with exams approaching and students hitting the books for revision, it’s worth taking a moment to

reflect on what else has been happening within the science classroom and to answer a fundamental question that perhaps has been confused with all the furor over the exams. So what is science?According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary:Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning “knowledge”) is, in its broadest sense, any systematic knowledge-base or prescriptive practice that is capable of resulting in a prediction or predictable type of outcome. In this sense, science may refer to a highly skilled technique or practice.It is particularly important to contemplate the latter part of that definition, i.e., “In this sense, science may refer to a highly skilled technique or practice.” So aside from the broad knowledge base our teachers have imparted, what else has been achieved in the classrooms, and how can these gifts benefit students? Critical thinking skills: As well as being a school ESLR (expected school wide learning result) it is also an integral part of any science course. Students are encouraged to solve scientific problems regularly in their classes. Whether it is real-life problem scenarios experienced by scientists like Mendel, Newton or Bohr, or whether it’s carefully fabricated problems especially designed by our teachers to elicit good, logical scientific thinking, our students are continually refining their critical thinking skills.Journal, portfolios and lab reports: Our students are continually engaged in proper, appropriate reporting and note keeping. This particular skill is vital to any third level education, and through constant evolution Well’s students are gaining transferable life skills from this important aspect of science education.Application of math skills: The science department will continue to work closely to improve the horizontal alignment between the math and science departments. This alignment means that skills learnt in the math classrooms can then be reinforced and utilized in the science classroom. This give students perspective and practice on the math they have already experienced with the math teachers. Organizational skills: Well’s science students must manage and maintain an array of equipment, books and tools. This practice is further developed by the responsibility of managing a bench within the lab room. With so many responsibilities and duties our students become proficient in another of life’s important skills. Group work: Whether for a lab activity, presentation or written task our students are constantly exposed to group work. With an emphasis on expand-ing the social domain of each individual student, students are arranged into groups that help develop important social and organizational strategies. Project work: In all professions it is important to be able to undertake long-term challenging projects. Well’s science students experience this yearly through our project program. Students experience the pressure of deadlines, the importance of planning and the satisfaction of a job well done from the project experience.Scientific method: Sometimes misunderstood as the realm of only the science classroom, the scientific method is a problem solving technique that could and should be applied to all aspects of life. Observational skills: Encouraging students to truly open their eyes and make objective observations is yet another crucial life skill delivered by the science team at Wells. Reading and interpreting data: Converting data into tangible conclusions is a skill that Well’s science students develop continually. This has been the focus of development in the science department, with a vertical alignment team ensuring a smoother transition in this skill. It’s worth remembering that the greatest scientists of all time are renowned for their skills in science, not their academic knowledge base. Of course one should have an extensive knowledge base from which to use one’s skills to further the knowledge of science. But all Well’s students would do well to remember that knowledge is often transitory, often incorrect and often misunderstood or misrepresented, but skills learnt in the science classroom can and should be applied to improving one’s life even outside the conventional sciences.

- Mr. Brian Head of the Science Department

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Here’s a problem... Evaluate (4 x 9) + (6 x 12). Easy? Dif-

ficult? A little boring? Maybe. So how can we make these

types of problems interesting? With some ‘Nice Rice Dice,’

that’s how! Each student makes 2 dice, one numbered from

1-6 and the other numbered from 7-12. Then they pair

up, throw their dice and have a race! The winner is the first

person to multiply their own dice, multiply their opponents

dice and add the answers. They can only answer once, so

they have to think carefully before answering. I hear you

ask, “Where’s the rice?!” Before we close the last flap of

the dice, we pour some rice in. Then we seal the dice with

tape to stop the rice from escaping. Now it’s not just a

dice, but also a shaker which we can use to shake to music

or even dance with! This math game can be changed for

older or younger students. For example, younger students

may wish to start with one dice each and simply add the

numbers together. Older students may wish to square each

number (multiply a number by itself, e.g. 2 squared = 2 x

2 = 4) and add the results. They may wish to make 3, 4 or

5 dice each and create some really complex problems. Ei-

ther way, why not make some nice rice dice; you can carry

them with you around school and challenge a friend to a

game at recess or after lunch. You can ask me for a piece

of card with the dice patterns and make them at home if

you like. The message is simple...Enjoy math.

Nice Rice Dice

- Mr. GrahamG4 & G5 math teacher

ALEKS co-coordinator

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Wells’ Choirs Shine at ParagonChristmas Carol Competition

Once again the musical talent of Wells students was on public display at the Siam Paragon Christ-mas Carol Competition on November 21st. This year’s competition was for students in primary and middle schools, and Wells students from both Thong Lor and On Nut campuses competed.

The Thong Lor choir was very impressive, and the cute factor was at 100% for them as the girls and boys had their own uniforms, and students were involved in every aspect of their performance – from singing to accompanying to even conduct-ing the choir itself! The On Nut Choir was also on form, singing two very different songs – the last one of which had students singing while working on an assembly line packing toys into boxes and wishing the crowd a Merry Christmas at the end of the performance.

Both choirs did extremely well and while we didn’t come in first, everyone was happy and excited to have had the opportunity to perform for the crowds at Siam Paragon.

Be sure to catch future musical performances by Wells Students, including on Thursday Dec. 3 at the Emporium and Sunday, January 9th at Central World.

- Mr. PhilDean of Discipline and Fine Arts Department Head

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Suan Pak KardChristmas Carol CompetitionAdvocacy Field Trip Thai Dance on Channel 7

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Piyarom Sports Club to support Wells students

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Arlindo has swiftly gained a

reputation among his teachers

for being a conscientious,

enthusiastic student who

never hestitates to go above

and beyond the requirements

of his classes. His excellent

work ethic and diligence set the precendent for students

entering secondary, and we look forward to what he will

accomplish in the coming years.

Arlindo Borges

Rarely will you find students who dedicate hundreds of hours of their time to the school, yet that is precisely what Visith was willing to do both during the summer and fall semester. His willingness to volunteer his own time played a large role in having functional

computer labs and a tech-savvy school community, and he is always willing to tutor others in computer technology. and this volunteerism serves as a model for the student body.

Visith Ahuja

Transitioning into a new school

can be a challenging and

sometimes frightening change,

and lower grades are often

expected. Shirlee certainly

hasn’t fallen into that category;

she has flourished in Wells

and is currently one of the top students in grade 7. Her

positive attitude and work ethic have made her liked by

her peers and teachers.

ShirLee Akazawa

For those of us who were lucky enough to attend the TIEE, we were lucky enough to witness a potential future star. Ingrid’s stunning performance raised dropped jaws, helping to further establish Wells as a rising force in the international

school community. In addition to her participation in the arts, Ingrid has been recognized as an enthusiastic participant in physical education and academics.

Ingrid Iamkhorpung

In addition to his excellent

academic performance, Nick is

known in Wells for his personal

integrity and passion for learn-

ing. His attention to detail and

drive to succeed have propelled

him into the ranks of the Wells

scholars. In addition to his academic performance,

Nick has even interned at Mahidol University’s science

department.

Nick Charaschanya

Learning English is certainly not an easy task, and moving from ESL into mainstream classes can often be very difficult. Rather than being discouraged by the difficulties, however, some students take it as a

challenge. Matthew is one such student. He is known as being a top student in many of his courses despite only recently joining the mainstream, and he exhibits unmatched enthusiasm.

Matthew Seo

Academic Recognition

HonerableMention

Recognition of Excellence

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Internships are programs that give students a chance to experience occupations in which they are interested. It offers a first step to dis-

cover and gain ideas about the professions we may choose in the future. Such opportunities are highly sought after by high school and college

students as they prepare for their careers. One should choose an internship depending on career choices. Internships are very beneficial in

several ways. They serve as a way of demonstrating how each career works in real life. As for high school students, going for different intern-

ships helps us in deciding which career is the most suitable for us. This year, Wells International School of Bangkok has offered internships to

students who are highly interested and are willing to put in the necessary effort and time. This helps the participating seniors and juniors gain

knowledge and get a chance to interact more closely with the real world.

Surachaet Charaschanya (Nick) and Wang Chih Jao (Kelly) were the first two students from Wells who had an opportunity to work with

specialists in the science department at Mahidol University. They spent their entire summer vacation seeking knowledge by working with Dr.

Pallop and Dr. Ekasith. Their work period was at least 6 hours every day, from 10.00 am to around 6:00 in the evening. The experiment that

was given to Nick and Kelly focused on energy (more specifically, electrical energy). The task was to develop a source of alternative energy by

using the model of galvanic cells, which was created in the 18th century as the potoype. Thay had to manipuate it by changing the ingredients to get a galvanic cell that could be an alternative

source of energy suitable for Thailand. Many processes and methods were used for this experiment, and it was a very long process, as science is all about conducting and repeating experiments

a large number of times.

“The feeling that I gained by working in the lab consecutively for every 5 days in the past 6 weeks was a very overwhelmingly tender, yet natural feeling. The reason that I state this is

simply because of the fact that working in the lab every day with a group of people that is kind, friendly, and courteous gives you a feeling of warmth that is pretty much like home. The people

that were working in the lab were very polite and helpful to us, they were always there when we needed help and they always cared for our safety before theirs. “ said Nick.

“Overall it was a good experience. Knowledge wasn’t the only thing that I have gained, as I have also learned new techniques of conducting a real experiment that deals with the real

world,” said Kelly.

One month ago, they were also asked to present a PowerPoint about their work at the Mahidol University to the teachers and high school students. The presentations went well and were

very proffessional. As one of the anudience, I was astonished by the respect they were given. Kelly’s parents also showed up to support her in her presentation.

At the end of the presentaion, Mr. Wang said, “It was a pleasure being there. Though the language was quite hard for me to understand, through seeing people clapping for her, I knew that

she had done a great job. As a father, I am really proud of my daughter.”

Nick and Kelly were were both honored with certificates from Dr. Ekasith and Dr. Pallop. They had brought success only to themselves, but also to the school. Both of them had worked hard

and were very responsible in their task. To go for an internship is not an easy job; it requires a lot of time and energy. Motivation is also needed, as it is a long term career experience. Nick and

Kelly had sacrificed their summer vacation and had achieved their goal. Once again, internships provide a great real world experience, and to be honored with this kind of opportunity makes it

worth the effort: “A wonderful experience that will never be forgotten.” - Nick and KellyGrade 12 Students

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IntershipsWhat is dentistry? It is a profession that requires a lot of hard work and precision. It deals with problems related to teeth.

Dentists help prevent oral disease and treat those who are diagnosed with it. It is very important to have dentists in this

world, because without them our teeth would be all rotten. We eat food every day, and if we don’t clean our mouths

regularly, we can get cavities. After completing my job shadowing, I feel that dentistry is the profession that appeals to

me the most, because I feel that it is very interesting. I feel that it is one way that I can help people. It gave me an insight

into my future. In order to get experience with dentistry, I went had job shadowing at Smile Dentist for two weeks. I learnt how to put on braces and how they make

retainers, and I even observed how the doctor did a root canal treatment on Dr. Del. I learnt how to do saliva suction. I am very grateful to Dr. Pui (mother of Pai in

grade 5) for letting me observe and help her with her job. I had a great time working in the clinic. - RittikaGrade 12 Student

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Wells ProjectsRenaissance Fair

A fun time was had by all at Wells International School’s 1st annual Renaissance Fair, put on by Mr. Randy’s Grade 8 and 9 Social Studies classes as part of the Halloween festivities on October 30th. The Fair was divided into various sections or booths, including fortune telling/tarot cards, the haunted castle, sword fighting, witchcraft, a mystery maze, hairstyles/makeup, a Photoshop booth, medieval football, a dunking machine, and food booths selling Indian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine. Amira meandered around as a court jester and sported one of the best costumes of the day. The girls working the Indian booth wore lovely traditional Indian costumes, and Ricky sported a memo-rable outfit that seemed somehow related to medieval football. The dunking booth proved very popular with students who took turns trying to dunk their favorite (or not so favorite?) teachers into the water. Those who dared to enter the haunted castle were hounded by a plethora of ghosts and spooky creatures and were just relieved to get out alive. Many thanks go out to the students of Grades 8 and 9 for all their hard work in making this event a success. We hope to improve the fair for next year by making it more historical and more like an actual Renaissance Fair. The Renaissance Fair was just a part of the Grade 8 and 9 Social Studies project for the 1st semester. Students also chose topics related to the Renaissance Era, researched them and then gave a presentation/demonstration. Actually, we broadened the topic choices to include anything from the Middle Ages to the late 1700s and also to include Asian cultures. Some of the topics chosen were alchemy, weaponry, witchcraft, tarot cards, pirates, Indian art, court jesters, Nostradamus, the Inquisition, love po-tions, astrology, Korean food, falconry, superstition, Chinese acu-puncture, martial arts, scrying, and the Japanese tea ceremony. Lastly, students wrote an essay reflection on their experiences in preparing and presenting their topics and on the Renaissance Fair. Great job, Grades 8 and 9!

- Mr. RandySocial Studies Department

Welcome to the Buttercup CommunityOut of cardboards, empty milk cartons, yogurt containers, toothpicks, and recycled papers blos-somed a community. As part of our social studies projects on learning about community, 1A students have been busy constructing their own community with recycled materials. High rise apartments, a swimming complex, houses, billboards, police station, hospital, and farm houses came together with hot wheels cars parked on the main and side streets. The children added mountains, a lake and river after studying about them. As we wrap up our unit on animals, rainforests, and oceans, the children are enthusiastically looking forward to adding what they have learned to the community. It is a never ending project that is growing and growing. We might even need a bigger classroom soon! Hop in to view their project in Room 106 and give the children a pat for a

job well done.

- Mrs. MaryGrade 1 Teacher

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