Timetable

Thai Language:  all ages

Pre-Nursery:    Age:  2 - 3 years

Foundation Stage 1:   Nursery  Age:   3 - 4 years

Foundation Stage 2:   Reception  Age:   4 - 5 years

Key Stage One:    Year 1 Age:  5 - 6 years

Key Stage One:    Year 2 Age: 6 - 7 years

Evening and Weekend classes: extra curricular classes are available to all students and parents on Koh Samui. For dates, times, further information and fee structure   click here

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Thai Language

Thai language and culture is an important part of our curriculum and is taught to all age groups at the school.

Pre- nursery (2-3 yrs) and Foundation 1 class (3-4 yrs) enjoy basic Thai alphabet, songs, games  for half an hour twice a week.  

Foundation 2 class (4-5 years) is required to learn Thai Language and culture 5 times a week for 1 hour

Key Stage 1 (year 1, 5-6 years) is required to study Thai Language and culture 5 times a week for 1 hour

Key Stage 1 (year 2, 6-7 years) is required to study Thai Language and culture 5 times a week for 1 hour

Key Stage 2 class (7-9 yrs) is requires to study Thai Language and culture 5 times a week for 1 hour

Head of Thai Language:  Ms Jariya Buayam (Aw)  

Aw studied at Rajabhat maha Sarakham University where she gained her Bachelor of Education- Science of Education- Thai language- Pedagogy.   She worked for 4 years at Phuwengritthayakom School in Khonkhan and then went to work at Saint Joseph School on Koh Samui for 2 years.

She is now head of Thai Language at the Samui Centre of Learning and will also be offering classes in traditional Thai Dance.

We also offer extra Thai Language classes on a Saturday for those children needing extra attention to Thai Language. Class is from 1.00-3.00pm at the school.  Please see the extra activities form to find out more information.

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Timetable:    Pre-Nursery    Age:  2 - 3  years

Curriculum Outline:    Pre-Nursery    2 - 3 years

The pre-nursery class will be following the framework set out by the British National Curriculum 'Birth to Three Matters'. The framework identifies four aspects, a strong child, a skilful communicator, a competent learner and a healthy child, which celebrate the skill and competence of very young children.  In a caring and relaxed environment the children will be given the opportunity to participate in a range of activities appropriate to their age and stage of development,  with  a large emphasis being placed on learning through play and exploration.

Timetable:    Foundation Stage 1    Nursery  Age: 3 - 4  years

Curriculum Outline:    Foundation stage 1:    Nursery   3-4 years

In the foundation stage 1 nursery class, there is a maximum of 15 children per class with one foreign teacher and two assistants.  All the nursery attend school for a full day, but rest after lunch.  Activities in nursery are structured activities designed to promote development of gross and fine motor skills, socialization, creativity and a strong emphasis on language development and mathematical development.  All this is designed to ensure a smooth transition to more formal in Reception.

Timetable:    Foundation Stage 2    Reception    Age:  4 - 5  years *

* This is also dependant on the child's understanding and ability at each stage.

In Reception class there is a maximum of 15 children per class, with one foreign teacher and one assistant.  This is where children begin to read, write and become numerate. Reception aims to support, foster, promote and develop children's personal, social and emotional well-being, language and communication, reading and writing, mathematics, knowledge and understanding of the world, physical development and creative development. All this is designed to prepare them for a successful transition into Key stage One.

Timetable:    Key Stage One     Age:  5 - 6 years*

* This is also dependant on the child's understanding and ability at each stage.

Timetable:    Key Stage 1 :     Year 2 Age:  6 - 7 years*

* This is also dependant on the child's understanding and ability at each level.

Key Stage One and Two Curriculum

The main aim in primary is that pupils develop lively enquiring minds with the ability to question and apply themselves to tasks both intellectual and practical. If children are confident, they will acquire basic skills, knowledge and concepts and be prepared to use these skills in a wider context.

The primary curriculum is based on the British National Curriculum. It is adapted to suit the needs of the pupils in the school. The curriculum includes the following subjects: literacy, numeracy, science ICT, history, geography, art, music, P.E, design and technology, Thai language and culture, personal and social education.

In brief the content of the core subjects is as follows:-

Literacy:  Pupil's abilities are developed within an integrated programme of speaking and listening, reading and writing. A love of language is fostered through stories, drama, songs, rhymes, poem and creative writing. The reading scheme follows The Oxford Reading Tree along with other supporting texts.

Numeracy:  Developing mathematical language, selecting and using materials, and developing reasoning is set in the context of other areas of maths.  Sorting, classifying, making comparisons and searching patterns applies to work on number, shape and space, and handling data.  The use of number permeates work on measures and handling data. In years 1 and 2 all work is recorded in workbooks and supported with texts.  The numeracy scheme follows the Abacus framework with other supporting texts.

Science:  We start with what the child knows so their understanding of science is related to everyday experiences.  Children's natural curiosity is fostered so they will be encouraged to ask "How? Why? And If" questions.  Where possible science work is integrated with the themes being studied.  Where there is no match the science is taught separately.  Science topics are taken from the British National Curriculum.

A thematic approach: is used in the main where all areas of the curriculum are integrated as much as practicable.  A topic is chosen and applied across all areas of the curriculum.

General: In Key Stage 1 homework is set three times a week.  In year 3 homework is set 4 times a week.

All parents are welcome to view the reading, mathematics and science schemes upon request and further elements of the curriculum.

SAMUI CENTRE of Learning

37/1 Moo 6 Marat, Lamai, Koh Samui,  

Surat Thani 84310

Thailand

     Phone: 077 419104     

Mobile: 0810910714

email:    teacher@samuilearning.com

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