HeadStart International School Chaofah City Campus

𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟔 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲

Our Year 6 Graduation Ceremony was a truly special occasion and a wonderful way to celebrate the end of our pupils' Primary journey. Families, staff, and students came together to reflect on the many memories made over the years – from exciting trips and performances to friendships, laughter, and countless moments of learning and growth. This Year 6 cohort is a group of children with incredible individual talents, but what makes them truly special is the unique energy they share and the strong bond that has united them throughout their time together.

The ceremony was made even more meaningful by the heartfelt speeches from their class teachers, Mr McEvoy, Mr Charlton and Ms Parkin, whose words reflected the genuine care, pride, and admiration they have for their classes and the special relationships they have built. We were also treated to a beautiful musical performance by Shiloh and a wonderful whole-cohort song that perfectly captured the spirit of this remarkable year group.

To our Year 6 graduates, congratulations! We wish you every success and happiness as you begin your next chapter. You will always be a part of the Primary family, and we cannot wait to see all that you achieve in the years ahead.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐨 𝐋𝐢 (𝐋𝐞𝐨) - 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟕

We are proud to celebrate Minghao Li, who is aspiring to study Business and Commerce and has applied to 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮, while also exploring programmes in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, and Economics at 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮. Since joining HeadStart in January 2020, Minghao has combined his strong work ethic with a genuine interest in the financial sector, extending his learning beyond the classroom through independent involvement in stock trading and financial markets.

Alongside his academic pursuits, Minghao is a highly active student who has completed his Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver expeditions and participated in a diverse range of activities, including swimming, chess, diving, golf, tennis, badminton, drumming, fishing, and community beach clean-ups. He has further demonstrated his responsibility through his role as a prefect and his involvement in summer camps. We congratulate Minghao on his achievements and wish him every success as he progresses to the next stage of his academic journey.

𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟕 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

Our Year 7 students participated in a highly practical "Life Skills" workshop focused on the essentials of garment care. During the session, students learned how to identify different types of fabrics and gained valuable hands-on experience practising how to safely iron and neatly fold their school uniforms, t-shirts, socks, and pants. The students demonstrated fantastic focus, supported one another, and thoroughly enjoyed mastering these daily habits. We extend our warmest thanks to the wonderful parents of Naomi, Owen, Liya, and Jacob for volunteering their time and sharing their everyday expertise as our guest speakers for this session!

𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫 - 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟏𝟎

We are delighted to announce that Shira Nagar has received an offer from 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 in Hong Kong to study Psychology, while awaiting decisions from several other prestigious Hong Kong Universities. Since joining HeadStart in Year 10, Shira has excelled as a highly engaged, well-rounded student, balancing academic success with a deep commitment to the performing arts. Alongside earning multiple Student of the Month awards in Mathematics, Business, and Psychology, she has consistently developed her creative talents through voice and guitar lessons, the school choir, CAPA productions, and LAMDA.

Beyond her academic and artistic pursuits, Shira is a dedicated leader who served on the Student Council for three consecutive years to represent her peers and organise community events. Her outstanding commitment to global citizenship is shown through her extensive service work, which includes beach clean-ups, charity fundraising, the 24 Hour Race, and the Sunny Side Up programme supporting Thai students with English language learning. Congratulations, Shira, on this exceptional milestone and the lasting, positive impact you have made!

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐁𝐐

A spectacular showcase of athletic excellence, teamwork, and unwavering sportsmanship took centre stage on 16 June as we celebrated the remarkable achievements of our student-athletes! The energy in the room was electric as students, coaches, and families gathered to look back on a remarkable season of growth, teamwork, and hard-fought victories.

This year, our athletes truly raised the bar. We shine a special spotlight on the outstanding achievements across our three core sports academies: Basketball, Football, and Swimming. The highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of the award trophies, honouring individuals who demonstrated exceptional growth this year through the "Most Improved Award". The "Coaches Award" recognised the most valuable athletes, and the "Academy Star Award", voted for by players and coaches, was given to students who truly represented what it means to be a Panther. Congratulations to all of our trophy winners; your hard work has truly paid off!

After the formal trophies were handed out, the celebration moved outside for our Community BBQ. It was the perfect way to wrap up the afternoon, filled with great food, plenty of laughs, and a wonderful sense of community. A huge thank you to our incredible coaches for their tireless dedication, the parents for their endless sideline support, and most importantly, our athletes for inspiring us all season long. You represent HeadStart with pride!

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𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟔 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬

Our Year 6 pupils recently enjoyed an exciting preview of next year during their Secondary Transition Days. Experiencing life as older students, they actively investigated concepts in the science laboratories, explored coding in the computer suites, tackled secondary-level mathematics, and developed practical ideas in the Design Technology suites.

The children embraced every new challenge with confidence and curiosity, proving they are highly prepared for their move into Secondary. We extend a huge thank you to the Secondary teachers for delivering these valuable sessions, and to Ms Uhure for organising the days so smoothly.

𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

On Saturday 13th June, our stage came to life as we stepped into a magical world of storytelling through movement in our annual recital, Once Upon a Dance. We were incredibly proud to showcase 120 talented students from both campuses, each bringing energy, creativity, and dedication to the stage. From enchanting fairy tales to powerful performances, every piece reflected the hard work and passion our dancers have shown throughout the year.

A heartfelt thank you to our students for their commitment, our teachers for their guidance, and our families for their continued support. It was truly an unforgettable afternoon celebrating not just dance, but imagination, growth, and community. Here’s to many more moments where stories are told… one dance at a time.

𝐀 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟

On behalf of the entire HeadStart community, we extend our deepest gratitude to our long-serving staff members celebrating 5, 10, and 15 years of service this year. Your loyalty and passion have served as the steady foundation upon which our school has flourished. Whether inspiring students in the classroom, guiding leadership teams, or working tirelessly behind the scenes, your unwavering commitment has been instrumental in shaping HeadStart into the vibrant, successful institution it is today.

While your dedication has consistently pushed our students toward academic excellence, your impact stretches far beyond the classroom walls. You have provided a safe, nurturing environment for a generation of HeadStart students to learn and grow both individually and collectively. Your daily guidance ensures that as our students progress academically, they also develop the confidence, maturity, and strength of character needed to navigate the world beyond our school campus. You have truly embodied our motto of “Inspiring a Love of Learning”.

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟑𝟕: 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 & 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

Marking a significant milestone in their educational journey, the Class of 2026 celebrated their graduation with a beautiful ceremony and guard of honour, while our senior students secured prestigious university offers across the globe! Across the school, our students demonstrated exceptional critical thinking, from Year 11s completing dynamic work placements across Phuket to our top-tier scientists bringing home Gold, Silver, and Bronze in the National Scientific Thinking Challenge.

On the stage, CAPA Junior students spellbound audiences with their 'Something Wicked' showcase, and 120 dancers brought stories to life in our 'Once Upon a Dance' recital. Meanwhile, on the sports field, we recognised the dedication and teamwork of our student-athletes at the annual Sports Awards and Community BBQ, celebrating a phenomenal season of growth.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝗳𝗮𝗵 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲. 👇

https://headstartphuket.com/chaofah-weekly-june-19-2026

Weekly Update #37, 19 June 2026 | HeadStart International School | Important Dates for your Diary |.

𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟏𝟑 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫

Following the wonderful Year 13 Graduation Ceremony, an evening dinner reception in honour of the Class of 2026 was graciously hosted by Headmaster, Mr Adam Drew, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Phuket Town. He welcomed guests and paid tribute to the character, spirit, and accomplishments of this year’s graduating class. The formal programme opened with personal and touching speeches by the Year 13 homeroom teachers, who shared memories and celebrated the development and resilience of their students.

Guests enjoyed a superb dinner in the elegant setting of the hotel ballroom, where the atmosphere was filled with laughter, heartfelt toasts, and quiet moments of reflection. One of the most enthralling moments came with the presentation of the wonderfully creative student-made video celebrating the incredible bond that this cohort of 52 students has formed.

A highlight of the evening were the farewell speeches given by our outgoing Head Girl, Seungha, and Head Boy, Conor. An impromptu karoake performance of "Don't Stop Believing" by members of the graduating class added vibrancy and brought to a close the day's celebrations, showcasing the talent and camaraderie of the cohort.

To the Class of 2026 – we offer our heartfelt congratulations. You have inspired us with your determination, enriched our community with your talents, and we are immensely proud of all you have achieved. Wherever life takes you next, remember: you will always be a part of the HeadStart family.