Our Prem Senior School students are to be congratulated and celebrated for actively and consciously trying to make a positive difference in their community by “thinking globally, acting locally”. Often working in groups, they identify a social issue affecting many many people in many places and then work hard to deliver helpful actions that positively help people right here in our local or regional communities. Many students from different grades constantly strive to be service leaders in our community, thereby demonstrating excellent global citizenship mindsets. 

Prem promotes a global citizenship ideal within our diverse multicultural community, for all individuals – students, staff and families. Our Prem community believe that, “Global Citizenship embodies a life lived sustainably and with cultural sensitivity. It manifests itself in caring and open-minded students who respect and embrace diversity and difference; global citizenship necessitates taking action that results in a more sustainable, equitable and peaceful world.” (www.ptis.ac.th)

This description truly comes to life in, around, and outside of Prem’s campus through the actions and attitudes of students who embrace a desire and commitment to be global citizens. Let’s explore what this might look like. Students can demonstrate global citizenship actions by:

Embracing the nature of  “thinking globally, acting locally” supports students’ reflective thinking, solution-focused problem-solving, and changes perspectives through learning by giving service to others.

Through socially-responsible activities that make a difference where they belong, individuals help nurture a greater sense of community. And by doing so, treasured memories are created through active learning, enjoyable connections with other people or places, and through shared community events that can be engaging and meaningful. 

Senior School students demonstrate excellent citizenship by giving their time and energy through active involvement in projects and service that truly make a positive difference in local communities and beyond. Just some of these include: Hand-to-Paw; Precious Plastics; Operation Smile; Food-bank charity drive; Eco-committee & our Green Flag achievement; the Period Project; and just this week, our students and staff supporting earthquake relief fundraising and solidarity for people severely impacted by disasters in Turkey and Syria. 

Additionally, our IB Career-related Programme students enhance their entrepreneurial skills when they run their Koze Cafe business every Wednesday morning on one of the Senior School balconies. We are also excited about introducing MYP Community Project in Grade 8 and the positive difference it can make to others as well as the learning development of Prem students. This collaborative, service project will encourage our Middle School students to consider ways that they can help other people in their community in a meaningful way. Thinking about actions, planning how they help others, and reflecting on the impact their actions have will be a process that truly demonstrates the caring heart of our Prem community.