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www.epts.satitpatumwan.ac.th Issue.5 July 2017

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EPTS Summer Camp 2017 @ Hua-Hin

on May 5th– May 9th








































Welcome to Aloha
EPTS Summer Camp 2017. The
camp that surrounded by happiness and
love from all teachers to our new M1 students.
From May 1st – May 4th, students studied English,
Mathematics, Science, Computer and Technology at
school. After that, we went to Seapine Hotel, Hua-
Hin on May 5th– May 9th, students participated in a
variety of learning activities such as gel candle, batik,
egg parachute, bridge and performance. They dedicated
themselves to work with their friends and were willing to
help others. Moreover, students learned how to adjust and
rely on themselves. Everyone did an excellent work and
we were so proud of them. Thus, we were glad to tell
you that the most important thing for this camp is
our EPTS students. We look forward to seeing
you again next academic year!!!


Visit our EPTS website

THE ENGLISH PROGRAM FOR TALENTED STUDENTS PATUMWAN DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL, SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY
Graphic & Art *Ajarn Tanapa Rotkoet Thank You : *Assistant Professor Chaisak Leelajaruskul *Assistant Professor Duangchai Chongthanakorn
Dr. Praparat Thitisupakul *Ajarn Amornpan Rangsritienchai *Ajarn Rollin Miller *Khun Pattama Laohasinnarong *and all EPTS Teachers

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EPTSCURRENT Issue. 5, July 2017


The EPTS Current offers updates on news and activities of the program. It also provides
recommendations on further education opportunities of the students who are our pride and joy.
Every teacher has dedicated time and effort in preparing the students for successful studies abroad.
The program boasts lots of activities catering to the students abilities and needs. I would like to
express gratitude to all teachers, parents, activity organizers and well wishers for the common goal
of success achievement by our dear students.
Dr. Praparat Thitisupakul
“Assistant Director of The English Program for Talented Students”




“EPTS Activities on School Calendar,
Course Syllabus 1st Semester
Academic Year 2017 * Academic Year 2017”

May 29 : Back to School Day, 1st Semester, 2017
June 22 : Wai Kru Day
July 1 : 1st EPTS Parents Meeting
July 17-21 : 1st Semester Midterm Examination
July 21 : “Congratulations EPTS 14! You’ve made it!”
July 27 : Australian Mathematics Competition
July 31 -August 4 : Sports Week (40 minutes / period)
M.1 Course Syllabus M.2 Course Syllabus August 7 : Sports Day
August 19 : Parents Meeting Day ( Whole School)
September 18-25 : Final Examination
October 5-6 : Re-test
October 9-11 : M.1-3 Boy Scouts & Girl Guide Camp
October 16 : Back to School Day, 2nd Semester, 2016 (1st session)
November 13-16 : Parents Meeting (2:00-5:30 pm)
November 18 : EPTS on Stage
December 4-8 : 2nd Semester Midterm Examination
M.3 Course Syllabus M.4 Course Syllabus December 18-24 : Satit Samakkee Game
December 25- Jan 2 : School close
January 3 : Back to School Day, 2nd Semester, 2016 (2nd session)
January 8-10 : PDS Open House
February 5-12 : M6 2nd Semester Final Examination
February 6 : M.4-5 EPTS Parents Meeting (4.00-5.00 pm)
February 8 : M.1-3 EPTS Parents Meeting (3.30 -5.00 pm)
February 19-26 : M1-M5 2nd Semester Final Examination
March 3-4 : Vipittassana at Asksara King Power Theater
M.5 Course Syllabus M.6 Course Syllabus March 26 : Grade Announcement
April - May : EPTS Summer School for New M1 Students
*Visit your phone’s app store (Google Play store, April - May : EPTS Summer Course for M2 Students in Canada
Apple App Store, etc.) and download a QR code April - May : EPTS and Regular Program Students’ Summer Course Abroad
reader/scanner app.















MS.PAPICHAYA PUDPONG (PEW) Nano-Engineering, faculty of engineering, Chulalongkorn University
MR.KRIT WANNAVITHYAPA (KORN) BBA International Program Chulalongkorn Business School, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy,
MR.NAPASITH TANGCHITNOB (SUN) Software Engineering, faculty of engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
MR.NATTAN TAWORNSATIT (TAN) College of Engineering, University of Washington (USA)
MS.NATJANAN MONGKOLSUPAWAN(UNIF) School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University (USA)
MR.RATCHAKIT TREEWITSAWAWATE(NAI) Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic)
MR.PAKORN VANICHAYAKORNKUL(PALM) Chemical Engineering, faculty of engineering, Mahidol University
MR.PIRAPAT AUEWARAKUL (P) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University
MR.WALLIS MECHUCHEP (OATE) Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University
MR.WINTAWIT CHAIJUMROONPHANT(BOSS) Aerospace Engineering, faculty of engineering, Chulalongkorn University
MS.SUPITHA NARAWONG (NAD) BA Program in Language and Culture Faculty of Arts (BALAC), Chulalongkorn University
MR.SUTTHIWAT RAWISAENGSUN (TON) Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University
MR.SEK SANGRATKANJANASIN(AU) School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (USA)

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World Scholar’s Cup 2017






The English Program for Talented
Students (EPTS) provides a counseling
service intended to develop and improve
students’ academic, interpersonal and
emotional issues. Our counseling program is
growing exponentially and we have trained
professionals to assist you. Teachers and
parents are also welcomed by our support
team.
To schedule an appointment please contact A.
Paranee (M Floor) or classroom teachers.

-A. Paranee Noisaeng
Patumwan Demonstration School (PDS) be held in Hanoi, Vietnam on 25th of June
students excelled in the World Scholar’s Cup to 1st of July, 2017. Joining with top scholars
: Bangkok round held on the 17th -18th of from 49 countries around the glove and Counseling Program Schedule
March, 2017 at NIST International School from there the school anticipates taking (Semester 1)
and Singapore International School of qualifying teams to Yale, USA in November.
Bangkok. Let's support our EPTS students by
This year PDS had 24 students ranging cheering them on, as they compete , win
from Grade 9 to 12 participated in the back the medals, and become inspiration Dr Jom Psychologist
competition. for future teams. (09.00-12.00) (08.00-12.00)
PDS's next stop is the Global Round to
Fri 30 Jun 2017 Mon 26 Jun 2017
After School Sports Program Fri 14 Jul 2017 Mon 3 Jul 2017

Mon 24 Jul 2017

improve their English skills while emphasizing Fri 18 Aug 2017 Mon 21 Aug 2017
the importance of physical activity, building Mon 28 Aug 2017
self-confidence, improving their collaborative
and communicative skills, and managing their Fri 8 Sep 2017 Mon 4 Sep 2017
All EPTS M1-M5 students are invited time more efficiently. My aim is to use sports Mon 11 Sep 2017
and encouraged to participate in the EPTS as a conduit to build better life skills that are
English After School Sports Program. Initially, essential for success in an ever growing and
this program will consist of students playing globalized world. If your child is interested in
basketball or football once a week after school, joining this program, please have your child
but if enough student interest is generated, the contact me at school or you may contact me “We are always here to listen to
frequency may increase to twice a week. The at [email protected] for more YOU.”
overall goal of this program is to help our students information.
Congratulations to EPTS 15




MR.ARNAKORN BAIMONGKOL (NINE) EBA, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University
MR.INTOUCH DOANG (BUILD) BBA International Program Chulalongkorn Business School, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy,
MS.ADIBHA RINCHOKECHAI (NAT) Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Bristol (UK)
MS.KAMOLWAN BAWONVARAPORN (GRACE) BBA International Program Chulalongkorn Business School, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy,
MR.NATHASIT AMNUEYPORNSAKUL(OU) BBA International Program, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University
MR.PATTRAKON NIMITPONGSAK (FLUKE) TEP-TEPE, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University
MS.GOATCHASORN ATCHARANUKUL (KARN) EBA, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University
MS.JIRAPORN TANGLERTSAMPAN (MAI) EBA, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University
MR.TOUCHANONT BUSSADEEGARN (EARTH) EBA, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University
MS.PITCHAPORN AMORNPIMOL (PRAEW) EBA, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University
MS.CHAYANIT KALLAYAWANICH(BAITONG) Joint International Psychology Program, Faculty of Psychology, Chulalongkorn University
MS.VIRAKARN SAMUTTRAKARIN(CHASHA) BALAC, Chulalongkorn University
MS.CHAYANEE KRISDHASIMA (PEARL) The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Hospitality Management, Glion Institute of Higher
Education (Switzerland)
MS.NITTAYA TACHATANITANONT(PRAEW) Communication Management, Chulalongkorn University
MS.RAMITA CHANGKAEW (JEEN) International LL.B. Program in Business Law, Thammasat University
MS.PRAEWA CHARUCHANDR (PRAE) Cinema and Digital Media, College of Social Communication Innovation, Srinakharinwirot University
MS.NATCHIRA CHEN (LYNN) BMIR, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University
MR.TANUTCH INNADDA (PROTON) School of Language and Culture Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (Japan)
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Once again our M5 students
are making good progress with
their science projects. These are
year-long projects in which all
EPTS Science Program students
participate. The students work in M5 Science Projects
small groups on a science project
of their choice. Students can focus
their project on one of the three
main fields of science, or they may understand how science works if
opt for a project that integrates we are to make informed decisions
more than one area of science. relating to scientific questions
which may arise in our lives.
Last year’s projects included
designing a more comfortable By Ajarn Adam, EPTS Upper
student backpack, an experiment Matayom Biology Teacher & M5
that looked at optimal growth Science Projects Coordinator
conditions for bread mould,
an investigation into mosquito
habitats, and a look at the physics
of kinetic bombardment.
This year’s projects include an
investigation into the effectiveness
of sun screen, an experiment to
see if microwave radiation affects
the growth of plant seeds, and
a project exploring the effect of
differing levels of bacteria on a Photos from the 2016 M5 Science Project Presentation Day.
microenvironment.
A key aim of the projects is to
promote students' understanding
of science and how science works,
through their own open-ended
investigations. Student are also
encouraged to make links between
what they are learning in school
and how this can relate to society
as a whole. In addition, the projects Dalton Newsletter
afford students the opportunity
to develop important skills that The greatest change so far has been present “Super Glitter Ball”. This is a
are increasingly in demand by delivery of a new ‘Smart TV’, a giant trial lab which is to be rolled out to
both universities and employers, instruction and presentation aid. This school science labs in the provinces all
such as critical thinking, creativity, is a huge improvement on the old around Thailand, just got to iron out
problem-solving, collaboration, We turned on the lights, projector, with a brighter and higher- a few kinks before letting it loose in
and the use of ICT to analyse and removed the dust sheet from the resolution screen. The TV provides Ubon…
report data. EPTS spectrophotometer, dusted screen casting, so we now present lab This semester, M4 are already
The M5 Science Projects off the microscopes, lifted the activities from anywhere in the lab, shaking things up, and sadly, applied
represent a challenging but chairs down from the bench tops, along with fun videos of smiley and Archimedes’ ideas to prove that the
ultimately rewarding experience and opened up the windows to happy students. Dalton gold nugget is actually a
for our students. They provide a let in fresh air for the first time in Highlights this semester are large piece of gold-coloured lead!
valuable learning opportunity, two months. After some gentle expected to be “Sodium BANG”, Well I never. Oh well, it was nice to
and one that is relevant whether coaxing, we fired up the Dalton hopefully just as successful as last dream about what might have been,
or not students choose to pursue lab computer. Yes, it is the start of year, when the ‘bang’ left a nasty I guess we will still be here next year.
science at university or as a career. a new semester in the EPTS science stain on the ceiling. As an extension
This is because all of us need to laboratories. to the popular slime lab, this term we - A. Kevin Fortune

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EPTS Climate Club










A visit from NASA’s Peter Falcon and
Dr. Dorian Janney.











important climate research they We are also currently in the
carry out. process of developing a website
Another recent event for for the Climate Club, which can be
The EPTS Climate Club was the EPTS Climate Club was a accessed via the QR code below.
officially started in 2015 under the videoconference with Dr. Lin Again, the students themselves will
supervision of Ajarn Craig and Ajarn Chambers from NASA, where some be taking the lead on developing
Adam. The original aim for the of our students gave a presentation the club’s website. Check the EPTS
club was to consolidate a number to her about local weather and Climate Club website regularly
of different activities that our EPTS climate events in Thailand. to keep up to date with all of our
students were engaged in, such This year will we will continue to exciting activities!
as cloud observation projects and hold our regular, and very popular,
international videoconferences with EPTS Climate Club working lunches, By Ajarn Adam, EPTS Climate Club EPTS Climate Club students enjoying
a working lunch!
climate scientists and other students usually once a month. Climate Co-supervisor.
around the world. This would then Club members come along to these - EPTS Climate Club logo by PunPun with help
enable these activities to become informal meetings, enjoy some food from Nhamking (M2/352).
more student-led. they have chosen themselves, and
In January, we were lucky spend time discussing issues around
enough to have a visit by two climate change and climate science
NASA scientists, Dr. Dorian Janney We also look at amazing photos
and Peter Falcon. During their visit, relating to earth science, and learn
some of our students gave them about interesting projects where
presentations. Then Dorian and climate science and art intersect.
Peter spent the remainder of the These lunches are increasingly
afternoon telling our Climate Club being organised by the students
and other students lots of interesting themselves, and the club members
stories about what it is like working are looking forward to participating Use this QR code to visit the EPTS
for NASA, and described lots of the in many more student-led activities. Climate Club website!
Maths Department Update

Australian Mathematics Competition. 2016
supportive whilst being aligned to
curriculum standards. Students that
participated last year reported it
helping them a lot with homework
and supporting their basic math skills.

Mathletics is completely online,
students can practice their previous
classroom topics or challenge
themselves with something new.

Meanwhile, for higher level students,
we have the upcoming Australian
Following on from a very Mathematics Competition. EPTS
successful rollout of Mathletics in has participated in this competition
2016 for M1 and M2, EPTS will be for 10+ years winning numerous focus on problem solving. This fits in will also have the opportunity to
continuing participating in this highly certificates and medals over the well with the aim to teach skills and participate in the American Math
supportive program. Mathletics is years. Over 30 countries participate not just calculation. Challenge.
designed to be engaging, fun and on the same day and the questions Later on in the year students
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Mathematical

modelling of infectious


diseases workshop














Dr. Wirichida giving a presentation


ask real scientists about what a by a hands-on, practical activity
Later on in Semester 1 we career in science involves. to model infectious disease
will be holding a workshop for transmission. This involves using
the Matayom 6 Maths-Science This day-long workshop gives coloured plastic balls to simulate
Program students. This will be the students an opportunity to learn the various immune statuses
third year in which myself and about the basics of mathematical of individuals during a disease
Ajarn James have invited Professor modelling of infectious diseases. It outbreak: susceptible, infected, or
Lisa White, from the Mahidol- uses mathematics and computer resistant. This activity generates
Oxford Tropical Medicine Research simulations to model and predict data for the next practical sessions, Professor Lisa helping some students with
their modelling
Unit here in Bangkok, to come the course of infectious disease using a mathematical modelling
and run this workshop for our epidemics, and to investigate the application to begin modelling the
students. Professor White and her effectiveness of interventions such as data. The data generated allow feedback in previous years.
team, which includes both Thai and vaccination. learners to begin working on a
international researchers, deliver simple SIR (susceptible, infected, or By Ajarn Adam, EPTS Upper Matayom
the workshop and provide great During the workshop, there is an resistant) model. This workshop is a Biology Teacher
role models for our EPTS students, introduction to what mathematical great experience for our students,
who get a unique opportunity to modelling is all about, followed who have given consistently positive

Social Studies News



August as part of a research project
to study Early Thai History; they

will also be working on a project
to show how local communities
can work together to protect the
This year, with Ajarn Richard local environment. The M6 Modern
Beattie, the M3 students are studying Europe class will be working on a
geography and history. Students research project to look at the history
recently went on a field trip and and development of the European
are also doing various project work, Union; this will also involve role-plays
including presentations and display and presentations to compare the
of Thailand. This included an in boards relating to Thai History and a EU with ASEAN and consider how
depth look at the various fault lines map-making project for geography. this may affect Thailand and its role
in Thailand and assessing the risk Ajarn Richard’s M4 students will be in the AEC.
posed by a potential earthquake.
In Ajarn Rollin’s M4 social studies visiting the National Museum in
class, students are learning about The M6 World History students
have been exploring the different
ASEAN and geography. Recently, uses of Google Maps. They are
students developed a “strengths
and weaknesses” assessment about using the Google map engine to
study the 6 basic characteristics
a country in ASEAN and presented
their findings to the rest of the class. of a civilization. Students have
successfully developed their own
Each week, students explore the customized Google Maps that they
geography of Southeast Asia while
simultaneously learning about have presented and shared with
the other students. As the semester
collaboration tools such as Google
Slides and Docs. Ajarn Rollin’s progresses, they will dig deeper into
additional Maps capabilities such as
M5 students recently began an importing and visualizing data from
investigation into the geo-history
a spreadsheet.
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Foreign Language Department



The EPTS Foreign Language
Department had a successful and
productive year in 2016 and I
look forward to that continuing
in 2017. Thanks to everyone in the
department for your hard work and
dedication.
Apart from our normal teaching
duties, we are also involved with
various projects in EPTS. One of our
longest running projects is the ninth
volume of the Creative Sparks, the
anthology of student writing that
is published annually. Time and
time again, the students continue
to impress with their original and
creative work! The EPTS Bookworms Club had a fun day out at the Bangkok Escape
Room on Mar15, 2017
In conjunction with the other
departments, we have also recently
become involved with tutoring our
students for the World Scholar’s Cup. us with a brief biography of Dahl’s goal is to get more students involved
This a very rigorous and challenging life. After that, some M1 students did in the planning and running of
competition that requires a lot a tremendous job with a dramatic the meetings. Their creative and
of reading, research and critical reading of a scene from Dahl’s classic organizational input are important
thinking. book, The BFG. We also enjoyed for the long-term success of the club.
an entertaining, creative language
The EPTS Bookworms club is ready activity, in which the students and Throughout this 2017-18 academic
to kick off its third year, and we hope teachers made up words based on year, we will be planning a variety
to build on the success of the past two Dahl’s unique language, gobblefunk. of different activities and promotions
years! We had a fun-filled second The meeting ended with a viewing of to try and encourage more students
year that included book discussions, the film, BFG. to become book lovers. If your child and speak with one of their English
games and other activities. A is a bookworm or just curious about teachers. I hope to see your child there!
special meeting was held in August This year, we hope to increase what the Bookworms club is all
to celebrate Roald Dahl’s 100th student involvement in the club and about, please encourage them to Ajarn Brad Burch
birthday. The M6 students provided to make it more student-led. The join one of our meetings or to come EPTS Head of Foreign Languages


For 2017, EPTS is taking things further
again. We have partnered with
DQWorld.net to provide a complete
integrated program promoting online
safety for M1 students. DQWorld is a
safe online learning environment to
teach students the 8 pillars of Digital
Intelligence: Safety, Use, Identity,
In other news, the school-wide Rights, Literacy, Communication,
social studies field trips were Emotional intelligence, and Security.
completed in June. Ajarn Jason’s M2
students embraced the opportunity M1 students will have fun playing the
to become “Little Tour Guides”. Five games and exploring the challenges
students volunteered to be "Little of DQWorld. The program will last 20
Tour Guides” for the day. So as the weeks, and will be complete towards
bus stopped at the palaces and the end of the academic year. At
historic temples of Ayutthaya, the the end of the program all students
“Little Tour Guides” spoke briefly to will receive a Digital Quotient
their classmates about the historical citizens. The certification came about score showing their strengths and
significance of the place they were as a collaboration between teachers weaknesses, the school will also
about to see. The rest of the class and students, with the focus point receive a report summarising the M!
took notes and asked questions. On being a week long ‘Digital Citizenship Performance. We hope that this will
returning to Bangkok the “Little Tour Week’ in December 2016. produce our most responsible and
Guides” wrote a short quiz for their During 2016 the English The highlight activity was the productive digital students ever!
classmates. This project encouraged Program for Talented Students visit to the Electronic Transactions
public speaking in English as well as became a Digital Citizenship Development Authority. M1 students
teamwork and research. This activity Certified school from Common got involved in activities to promote
helped to meet the goal of increasing Sense Media. This is evidence of online safety, ecommerce and
the amount of English spoken by the a growing focus being placed preventing cyberbullying. It was a
younger students (M1 & M2), as they upon developing students into hugely successful visit for which EPTS
increase their confidence and their responsible and productive digital is very thankful to the ETDA team.
presentation skills.
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