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Amnesty International visits GIS
The power of post! A GIS student
sends off a letter of support.
Mark Beales
Amnesty International visited Garden International School (GIS) to help
students learn about human rights.
Four workers from the international charity visited GIS, which is based in
Ban Chang near Pattaya, on November 25. They took part in Primary and
Secondary assemblies, encouraging students to be more aware about world
issues. They also showed students how their own voices could be powerful and
help bring about change.
A special ‘post office’ was created in the Library where students could
write or sign letters to various political prisoners around the world. The
event was organised by Head of English Mr Beales.
GIS students spend time writing
letters in support of human rights.
An Amnesty worker talks to GIS
students in special assemblies.
Comparing notes: GIS students
compose letters for Amnesty International.
St. Andrews students leave Koh Chang better than they found it
St. Andrews year 8 students at the
end of a fantastic experience.
Bryne Stothard- Geography and Theory of knowledge
Teacher
One of the great pleasures of studying Geography is the ability to
observe what we have learned about the world around us. It was with this spirit
of discovery that the year 8 students from St. Andrews International School
Green Valley embarked on a recent Koh Chang trip.
Tasting the wonderful cuisine prepared by the fantastic Nirvana Resort, feeling
the exhilaration of swimming in one of the many waterfalls on the jungle trek or
hearing the crashing waves of the Gulf of Thailand against our vessel on the
coral reef trip, the Koh Chang trip has it all. Seeing the sun set down from our
private balcony, as the children reflected on all that they had experienced, was
a perfect way to finish the final day.
The serious business of discovering the advantages and disadvantages that
tourism has brought, plus evaluating the sustainability of Koh Chang’s tourism,
occupied the lenses of our student’s cameras during the trip. The aim of the
trip is for our students to produce a ‘Photo Essay’ (as popularized by TIME
magazine). Not only does the project test our pupil’s understanding of tourism,
it also provides an opportunity for SAIS students to illustrate ability in Art,
English, ICT and build skills in those areas too.
Thankfully Mr Thorpe (Science teacher) and Mr Stothard (Geography & TOK) are
teachers also involved in SAIS’s photography and movie-making clubs, and were on
hand to provide guidance to our budding photo-journalists. Former Thai national
sprinter Khun Mony gave our students encouragement on the 8km jungle trek and Mr
Harris (P.E.) was the classic ‘all-rounder’.
Our students were a credit to the school in their behavior and determination to
get the most out of the trip. We also had an awful lot of fun!
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St. Andrews students
break records in Music
The sopranos and altos rehearsing
their sections.
Mario Maxwell Müller - Head of Music
This year the Secondary School Choir participated in the ‘Voices around
the World’ project. This was a wonderful opportunity for all students to sing
“Unshakeable” written for different vocal parts (SABT) by Howard Jones in the
United Kingdom.
Several schools around the world participated through submitting their
recordings to England. A final recording with around 10,000 voices will be
launched in December this year and we are happy to announce that our school
choir recordings were all accepted.
Therefore, St. Andrews International School will be listed in the Guinness Book
of Records for their participation and recordings presented.
“This was an amazing experience; we sang our hearts out and had such a good
time. I can’t wait to see my name in the Guinness Book of Records,” said Fun
from year 8.
The students performed with such
expression creating beautiful tones as a vocal ensemble!
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Pattaya Sports Club support the Tour de Mabprachan
Piantah will have a busy day.
William Macey
Registration was to be at 7 a.m., Thai time, but being Thailand,
actually took place at 8 a.m. with an 8.30 a.m. start for cyclists to take part
in this, the 3rd annual cycle event, on behalf of Baan Jing Jai. Not a race, but
a gentle ride at a slow pace over 22 scenic kilometres around Mabprachan Lake.
This event is supported by Nongprue City Hall, the police and many volunteers
are there in support to ensure the safety of the cyclists, both young and old.
Other vehicles on the road are warned, well in advance, of the possible
problems. There were the occasional mechanical problems but these were handled
without any delay. Not exactly ‘Tour De France’ style but quick enough.
Deputy Mayor Anak Patanangam welcomed all those taking part, and particularly
Pattaya Sports Club for their sponsorship. We were then ready for the off but
William, Nigel and Ron from PSC took the easier route, for our bicycles had
engines.
Deputy Mayor Anak Patanangam opens the event.
Baan Jing Jai is situated along Nernplabwan with 72 children living in, what can
only be described as, cramped conditions with very little area to play. They
have long had a dream to have a much larger purpose built centre and that dream
is just about to be realised. They have purchased a plot of land along route 36
and are just waiting for Pattaya City Hall to grant planning permission. They
have been fortunate enough to have generous sponsorship from groups both in
Thailand and from abroad and plans are available to show that there will be
ample play areas, rooms to study, relax and to have room for a good night’s
sleep.
Rice and other food items are always needed, especially with 72 hungry mouths to
feed, but additional finance is still needed to complete their new project,
hence this annual cycle event.
The children are ready for the off.
A slow pace was observed throughout and, although some of the younger children
were tired, everyone arrived back at base having enjoyed a very pleasant
morning. Everyone ploughed into the rice, noodles, waffles and of course water
to replenish some tired bodies.
This is a very worthy cause and Pattaya Sports Club are always happy to support
Piantah, but if you would like to donate anything at all, be it food, clothes or
finance, please contact William at Pattaya Sports Club on 0861522754 or just see
the PSC staff to make your donation. Alternatively, Piantah is always happy to
welcome visitors if you would prefer.
Elephants are unconcerned about events around them
Running repairs are available.
What is going on?
Some certificates are presented.
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Hot Dog Help
Students helped organise the fundraising event after
hearing about the disaster in the Philippines.
Mark Beales
Kind-hearted students from Garden International School (GIS) raised more
than 11,000 baht to help victims of the devastating typhoon in the Philippines.
One of the school’s Houses, Eagle, organised a Hot Dog Friday and raised 11,459
baht. More fundraising events are to follow.
An army of students served up the ketchup, mustard and
rolls!
Disabled youths work with sea turtles in Sattahip
Navy wives are helping disabled children lead better
lives, starting with letting them work with sea turtles in Sattahip.
Patcharapol Panrak
The Navy Wives Association is helping disabled youths to take larger
roles in society by having them work with sea turtles in Sattahip.
Association President Atchara Phiphattanasai cut the ribbon for the
Rehabilitation of Disabled Children with Sea Turtles project Nov 28 at the Sea
Turtle Conservation Center.
Children engaged in activities involving the raising and care of sea turtles to
help focus their attention, build trust in society and stimulate their senses
through friendship and shared experiences.
The project, dedicated to Their Majesties the King and Queen, was started just
before Father’s Day and will run regularly through Mother’s Day in August.
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