Admin. Comment Volume 1 January 30th, 2013 Happy New Year to all parents and your children are doing and what they students,. The year 2012 was a year are doing. This newsletter is the effort with a lot of excitements , expecta- of all Kincaid students and it is be- Kindergarten Enjoys A Bear Picnic tions, and anxieties but with your un- lieved that this serve as another me- very Month kindergarten conditional total support and coopera- dium of communication between Kin- classes have a different tion we managed to pull through . We caid administration and the parents . E themes. In the month of January, have no doubt that 2013 will be a bet- Thank you all for believing in us and the theme was all about bears. K3 ter year for everyone as we strife to hope that this new year of 2013 will be students worked on different types provide your children better education a happy and prosperous year for all of of bear activities and crafts. They that will make them functional mem- us at Kincaid. learned facts about bears, their bers of their immediate society and the habitats and behaviors and guess world in general. Another way to do what, they also had a Bear Picnic. this is getting you informed about how Kincaid Admin. One of the crafts they did was the bears different faces/emotions. In that Comment from the Editor activity, K3 students were able to practice more in their coloring, cutting What makes a school great? Does it have to do with the mighty and pasting skills. K3 students learned different types of emotions like buildings, unlimited facilities, owner’s image and personality or being happy, angry, sad etc. They also made bear number craft where by the academic excellence , the cares, and the commitment of the thy painted numbers from 1 to 20 onto it. Ms. Anne faculty? It may not be easy to give an accurate answer to this as different parents have different reasons for choosing a particular Elementary— Recollecting the Past to Kincaid building renovation is still in pro- school for their child. At Kincaid we give ordinary kids the op- Improve the Present and Prepare for a gress and we hope it will soon be com- portunity to develop their potentials and become extraordinary , Better Future pleted as we are anxious and excited about this is the reason we have been attracting students from different the completion of the sports complex so backgrounds even though we might not have mighty buildings The year 2012 ended with happy memo- that we can start enjoying our PE classes and unlimited facilities. ries of Christmas party and gift exchange. It was quite different from the previous up there. As Kincaid continues to grow we hope to give our kids more op- ones in the way all the grades celebrated On January 15th, 2013 we were very sad as portunities to compete locally, nationally, and globally. I com- these moments together downstairs ex- our classmate Yong Sok had an accident mend the effort of the administration for driving the school in the changing gifts in front of others. It was fun while jumping the fence. He sustained right direction as we are looking forward to other changes and and exciting as we all wished one another some injuries and he had to go undergo improvement that are coming soon. Mr. Kevin a very happy new year and said goodbye surgery. He is feeling better now but he More than just P.E……. to the year 2012 in style hoping to see one still needs to have bed rest for about six another again if the world did not end as more weeks. All of us miss him a lot as he In our school, P.E is just like a normal subject. We are well edu- predicted and fortunately we all managed is such a cheerful guy and we wish him a cated and we have a list of ethics to follow. And whoever breaks to survive. Glory be to the one in the high- quick recovery. the rule, will not be allowed to play. It is a normal subject at the est. time; it is a fun subject too. Everyone in our school enjoys P.E, We are getting ready to have our Monthly starting from kindergarten to grade 8. P.E helps energizing our The year 2013 has started with new reso- debate competition which takes place bodies. When you hear the word P.E, don’t only think it is just lutions to work harder and improve our every last week of the month. The Debate about doing sports and playing games. Before doing any type of grades in all subjects. topic for this Month is “Fast food restau- sports, we always have to exercise first because it keeps us fit and Last year science seemed to be difficult as rants do more harm than good.” healthy. Besides exercises, we have different types of sport, we we studied mainly about plants. After the Our grade has to speak both for and do have basketball, futsal, kickball, and this year we are practic- holidays, we started studying about ani- against the motion, so four of us are pre- ing handball which is a new sport in our school. When we do mals and found it easier and more interest- paring for it and we wish to show how these sports, there is no difference between boys and girls; we ing. This semester we are studying about good we are even though we are still in always play together, it is just like a family, brothers and sisters. annelids and arthropods .We are enjoying Grade 6. In our school, we are taught to respect one another, be kind and studying the metamorphosis with the help Grade 6 Students honest to one another, it doesn’t matter if you are bulky or small, of a model of developmental stages of just respect one another. Mr. Marc, our P.E teacher always tells us frogs in the science lab and we hope to that discipline is the most important part of sport. Even if you are have and enjoy our studies more and good but you have no discipline, one day you’ll end up fighting more. with your superiors or coaches Perhaps twice in a month, we con- stantly have a little conversation with Mr. Marc about how to be- Is chocolate good for you? have. He always tells us to remember the word discipline all the time, at home, at school or even when go out to compete with Many people might think that chocolate is in fact an unhealthy snack, but surprisingly other schools. As you can see, P.E in our school is more impor- chocolate has many benefits that some people might not know. For example, dark tant than a normal subject, because it includes ethics and values, chocolate has a very good effect on the brain: Everyone is so optimistic about the new multi-purpose sports It affects the brain function, sharpens mental function, enhances cognition. and is an court under construction; we can’t wait to start using it. By the excellent mood booster. Cont’d on the next page time it’ll be finished, we’ll have some additional sports, like bad- minton, tennis and many others. 1. Mental focus 3. Tryptophan in dark chocolate Dark chocolate boosts blood flow to key areas as the brain that may help improve Chocolate contains tryptophan that boosts brain levels 0f serotonin which con- mental performance in tasks that requires an alert mind. Dark chocolate also in- trols your mood. High levels of serotonin means you will feel good and will be in creases brain chemicals that help you stay focused and alert. a better mood while low levels of serotonin are linked with depression. 2. Effective stress busters. 4. Improve your mood Just a piece of dark chocolate can reduce stress levels. Dark chocolate stimulates the production of endorphins in the brain that bring It contains tryptophan; an amino acid that boosts serotonin levels, a neurotrans- on feelings of pleasure or good mood. mitter that stimulates the production of endorphin that gives happy feelings. It also contains the chemical serotonin which acts as an antidepressant.

Dark chocolate also contains Theo bromine and caffeine which are major stimu- So, next time you go out for shopping don’t forget to buy some bars of dark lants. chocolate, who knows they might keep you happy and prolong your life.

Blue Eagles By Serena, Aom and Neang Green Narwhals “Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.” In the previous year, Green team came together as -George Edward Woodberry one to make the best of ourselves , especially dur- Orange Ocelots ing Halloween and Loy Krathong. We all spent Last year was fun for all of us, especially the The Orange Ocelots, one of the teams, with members from our free time coming up with new ideas to support events that took place. It gave each and every one across the school, each having to participate in many differ- our team events preparations. Many of us come of us memories to keep for the rest of our lives. ent activities, all having one goal in common- to score more We all welcomed this school year with big smiles willingly on Saturdays and Sundays to set up our points for the team as a whole as well as creating bonds in- on our faces, not knowing what this school year projects. will bring. Many competitions have been taking side and outside of the team. A new semester has just be- place for the past few months, such as the spelling We helped each other as much as we could for gun, full of opportunities with many more activities before bee competitions for elementary, general knowl- monthly events- speech ad poem recital, general the end of the academic year, many more opportunities to edge quiz for high school, as well as poetry and knowledge quizzes and spelling bees competi- score more points for the team. speech competitions. We have been working really tions. Our teammates happily volunteered for hard as a team to get to where we are now. We’ve There are many activities such as poetry competition, gen- events as senior students heartedly prepared them all made friends with people we never thought we eral knowledge quiz, spelling bee, and speech.. Team mem- for the presentations. would and learned to support each other through bers from grades 1 to 5 go for poetry and spelling bee, while good and the difficult periods There are times when we face serious situations members from grade 6 and above are expected to do more Despite the fact that we’re currently ranking 3rd out of 3 teams, we keep a positive attitude in eve- but each of these times, we all sit together to work challenging and competitive activities such as general rything we do, and always back each other up with the problems out and this has always been a knowledge quiz and speech. The teams have more other words of encouragement. Our team advisor, Mr. source of inspiration for Green Team members. competitions which depend on Thai festivals such as Best Steve and our team captain, Junior, are constantly Krathong design for the Loy Krathong festival and inter- reminding us that it doesn’t matter if we win or Lastly, whether we will come first, second or team co-operation to create a haunted house for the Hallow- lose, what truly matters is that we all enjoy what third , senior students are confident of our mem- we’re doing , learn from it and gain experiences. bers’ hard work, cooperation and continuous ef- een occasion. We’ll all continue to be proud to say we’re the fort throughout the year as we all know that as a In the previous semester, the Orange Ocelots placed either Blue Eagles because after all, we’re a team and we team we can not achieve without unity and soli- first or second in most of the activities. However, to get have to stick together. B-L-U-E! GO BLUE EA- darity. We shall always be G R E E N. GLES! where they are took a lot of determination, effort and most Monique By JJ Grade 10 & Serena G 8 importantly, team work. The team worked hard to overcome obstacles and problems that may have come up and that is why we are flying now. KINCAID CHRISTMAS and share the joy of receiving one of the hardest things to do in “Competition can be tricky. It’s as if you were standing on a OUTREACH PROGRAM but also to teach students in our life. Those children were a great tight rope with your opponents,” The Orange Ocelots cap- school the importance of sharing inspiration to all of us. December as we know is a tian, Him Keo Udom, otherwise known as Udom, from as well as to remind ourselves month of giving although we Kincaid outreach program is all grade 10 said, “One mistake could make you fall, allowing how fortunate we all can give anytime and as part of about trying to an open opportunity for your opponent to win. But, of are, having such loving outreach program, our school help the less for- course, it’s not a fatal risk as really walking on a tight-rope” organized and donated Christ- parents. tunate and privi- “We work hard to carry each other in every way, not just to mas presents to orphans at CCD A representative from leged and give win,” Vanessa said “All the teams have one common goal ( Christian Care and Develop- each students’ team was them as much as and that is to win. But, we [the Orange Ocelots] never forget ment) in Pakret, Nonthaburi. selected to go and meet we can. Thank to have fun while we’re on the road to our goal.” The reason behind this act was these orphans with dif- you all parents .The Orange Ocelots as a team is growing slowly together, to celebrate the season of giving ferent disabilities. Al- for your support. not just as a team, but as a big family, ready to face more with the less privileged children though many of the children at We would like to thank all the challenges that are to come in the new semester ahead. Keep at the orphanage. CCD are physically and men- parents who were very kind and tally handicapped, some of them marching fellow ocelots and we shall conquer. To achieve this we requested generous enough to share what are very intelligent and talented. they had with those orphans. Stefani and Vanessa Grade 9 parents and students to donate Though blind, some of the chil- whatever they might have in Thank you all for being part of dren were able to play different this wonderful program. forms of clothes , shoes, toys, kinds of instrument. It was in- bedding , food or any other thing credible seeing them doing all Announcements that will help those in need. sorts of things. Serena Most parents were generous and This is to remind you that our school’s first academic field donated many useful things. We One of the things we learnt from Grade 8 trip to Rangsit Science Education Center will take place on them was that no matter how are grateful and thankful for Thursday Feb. 14, 2013. All students from K3 to G8 are that. Kincaid purpose was not handicapped these kids were, required to go as part of their academic development. they never gave up and that’s only to help the less fortunate Students must wear the school P.E uniform .