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St Andrews Creativity Week hailed as a big success
Kid’s Quotes:
“Creativity Week was brilliant. The best part was
gardening with Mrs Walton, and cooking with Miss Bennett. (Michelle, Year 4)
“I think Creativity Week was great and I enjoyed it
all! I liked it because we did lots of fun things.” (Catrione, Year 4)
“I enjoyed the problem solving because we worked in
teams. This is really important as it’s not just one person deciding
everything.” (Lucie, Year 5)
“I liked the cooking because I didn’t think I could
do it.” (Kwan, Year 5)
“We had loads of fun while we were learning new
things!” (Lissa, Year 3)
“Creativity Week gave us the chance to do things that we didn’t know
we could do.” (Kim, Year 6)
Our
‘budding” gardeners designed and prepared a garden bed complete with
bean trellises.
Rachel
in Reception loved doing a “Mr. Grumpy” Batik.
Observation
drawing was part of our creativity week.
Reception
did some wonderful “rainbow” weaving.
Tanakit
in Year 4 made a magnificent reindeer clay model.
Thai
fruit glazing was a new experience for many students.
A
classical Indian music presentation was given by musicians from the
“Indian by Nature” restaurant. Students were enthralled with some
amazing music during the presentation.
Year 4
enjoyed doing drama activities with Mrs. Green.
Mrs.
Kershaw came into school to share her card-making skills with K.S. 2
students.
St. Andrews International School Green Valley takes part in British ‘National Smile Week’
‘National Smile Week’ in England has
been put on the educational school calendar to promote and encourage
dental care. Being aware of this, both Foundation and Key Stage 1 teachers
at St. Andrews decided to invite a dentist into the school to give all the
children a thorough ‘check up’.
Khun Varunee, a dentist from Bangkok Rayong Hospital,
came to school and brought with her a mobile dental kit. First she spoke
to the children about how a healthy diet is good for your teeth. Together
with the children they drew up lists of foods that are good for your teeth
and food that should be avoided.
 Khun
Varunee, a dentist from Bangkok Rayong Hospital, used a massive set of
teeth and a huge toothbrush to demonstrate how teeth should be brushed.
After that she gave a thorough demonstration of how
teeth should be brushed and encouraged the children to brush the back of
their teeth by turning the brush around. To demonstrate this she had a
massive set of teeth and a huge toothbrush! She also stressed how
important it is to brush for 3 minutes if you want to do the job properly!
Finally, armed with probe and mirror she checked out
the teeth of 70 children. The following day each child examined was issued
with their own oral examination report card detailing any dental treatment
needed.
We would all like to say a big thank you to Khun
Varunee for her time and encouragement.
Working together to help the kids
Mike Franklin
In 2003 the Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive
raised over 4 million baht, setting a formidable target for this year.
However, the corporate campaign is off to a fine start with 13 Platinum
sponsors already, and as many at the Gold, Silver or Bronze level.
Running in tandem is the ‘Pledge for Kids’ program
through David Smith that allows donations at a lower level over a 12 month
period. Last year the target of 1 million baht ‘pledged’ was
successfully achieved.
A further option is the ‘Good Samaritan Pledge’ for
companies wishing to make a one-off donation outside of the corporate
sponsorship program.
Details of the pledge options are at
www.care4kids.info/pledge.
In addition to the support from Corporate and Pledge
sponsors, there are several organizations, our ‘Charity Drive Partners’,
that give invaluable support by providing services and facilities that make
the Charity Drive and the two major fund-raising events, the Jesters
Children’s Fair and Jesters Pub Night, possible:
Baltex Industries, through Christoph Balzli, is
generously donating the first 450 ‘Care for Kids’ 2004 event T-shirts,
which will soon be available at Pattaya Mail and Shenanigans for just
300 baht. It features a new colorful design on the front created by FOL
volunteer, Martine Schmit, and the 13 Platinum sponsor logos on the back,
with space for additional Platinum sponsor logos to be added on future
production runs.
Pattaya Mail, thanks to Peter Malhotra, provides
effective weekly press coverage in Pattaya Mail & Pattaya Blatt
with linked televised reports and interviews broadcast on Pattaya Mail
Plus through Sophon Cable TV.
Pattaya Mail Design Studio also contributes by
helping to design and produce the Children’s Fair program and ‘Care for
Kids’ publicity material.
The Diana Garden Resort & Driving Range again
provides the ideal setting for the Jesters Children’s Fair & Family
Day on Sunday September 14, thanks to the continuing support and
co-operation from Khun Sopin Thappajug and the Diana Group management. The
extensive facility available at the Diana Garden Resort & Driving Range
has enabled the Children’s Fair to grow in size and stature since 2002 and
this year will be the biggest and best yet, with many stalls already booked
by last year’s stallholders.
Finally Shenanigans, thanks to its energetic
landlord, Kim Fletcher, will again host the Jesters Pub Night, this year on
Saturday September 18, to bring the 2004 Charity Drive to a climatic and
successful conclusion. Always a party night to enjoy, and always a night to
remember featuring live bands, entertainment, the Celebrity Auction, and
Grand Raffle including many airline tickets with the top prize, for the
seventh consecutive year, generously donated by BA/Qantas.
Significantly, the Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ Charity
Drive has grown steadily year on year, thanks firstly to the support from
the companies and individuals mentioned in this article. Secondly, thanks to
all those who participate in, and attend, the Children’s Fair and Pub
Night, and thirdly to a voluntary group of Jesters and co-opted friends that
constitute the Jesters ‘Care for Kids’ Charity Drive Committee.
In a future article we will tell you who they are and
what they do, to help you help the “Kids in Want, Kids at Risk, and Kids
in Need of our Help”. www.care4kids.info has more.
Native American Day at GIS
American Indian ‘tribes’ make history come alive
On Friday May 28, the Year 2 class at Garden
International School (GIS) became a Native American tribe for the day.
This was the culmination of a unit on Native Americans looking at the
history and culture of indigenous people.
On the day, the Year 2s, led by Chief
Head-in-the-Clouds, dressed in their costumes and headdresses and packed
up their classroom to move to camp. First they set up their teepee and
made it comfortable. Next, they foraged for and gathered vegetables from
their surroundings. They were able to find corn, beans, potatoes,
tomatoes, pumpkin and onions. Hunting parties were also sent out. The
successful hunters returned with fresh fish and buffalo.
Year 2s then set about preparing their lunch. Some
braves started a roaring fire, while others chopped the vegetables or
carved meat and fish. After what seemed like an eternity, the tribe sat
down to a fantastic meal of popcorn, buffalo jerky, fried fish and
succotash (Native American stew).
After their lunch the tribe performed their assembly
and entertained parents, teachers and friends with fearsome displays of
weaponry and a rain dance. The now tired tribe returned to the teepee to
read stories and play games to hone their hunting skills. At the end of
the day the tired Indians trudged home.
Thank you, Mr. Ben Shields - Year 2 class teacher.
Pacific Park celebrates 7th anniversary
Suchada Tupchai
Pacific Park Sriracha shopping complex in Sriracha
celebrated its 7th anniversary on May 31 at the 7th floor of Pacific Park
Sriracha. Managing director, Somboon Worapanyasakul presided over the
ceremony. Loyal customers, executives, staff and VIPs including
Sriracha’s mayor, Chatchai Timkrachang, attended the ceremony. The event
also included student scholarship funding and donations to needy children.
Managing
director of Pacific Park Sriracha Somboon Warapanyasakul (center row, 3rd
left) and Sriracha City Mayor Chatchai Timkrachang (4th left) gather for a
group photo with guests and students from Wan Hin School.
In the morning, the ceremony started with a religious
ritual. Guests and customers jointly presented food and offerings to the
traditional number of 59 monks. Later, a funding ceremony was held to
award 10 excellent students from Wang Hin School. In the meantime, Pacific
Park also treated lunch for 172 students from the same school and gave
many gifts to the lucky children.
Somboon said, “We want to return something to society, especially the
children. So on this occasion we are funding scholarships and holding
activities for students from Wang Hin School to show we care. In the
spirit of community, we invite you all to donate money to the Suthasinee
Noi-in Foundation, which was founded to help HIV children, those orphans
whose parents die of HIV and underprivileged children. The donation box is
at the information counter on the 1st floor of Pacific Park Sriracha.”
Government moves to speed up ‘dream schools’
Quality teachers, IT education and better administration will lift standard of education
Ariyawat Nuamchareon
Since the cabinet passed a regulation on major national
education improvements in April last year, progress is finding its way to
the provinces. Last week Piyabutr Chonvijarn, assistant to the minister of
education visited Banglamung School to inspect the advancement on IT
equipment and teaching quality of the school in the presence of Pisit
Khetphasook, Chonburi Province governor, Pinyo Tanwiset, president of
Chonburi administration organization, Niran Wattanasartsathorn, Pattaya
City mayor, and Phitsanu Phasomsap, director of Banglamung School.
 Piyabutr
Chonvijarn, assistant to the minister of education inspects the IT
progress at Banglamung School.
Piyabutr said the Education Ministry plans to initially
realize 921 dream schools in every district, and will proceed to 8,000
schools in every sub-district and finally cover up to 40,000 schools in
every village. Each community will select schools in their area to be
listed in the project.
Central government, the private sector, and community
organizations will provide funds for the project. Government and private
education institutes will offer administration and teaching skills to the
school officers. They will also be responsible for improving human
resources (teachers) for the schools.
Government ‘dream schools’ will be places where
kids can study information technology through developed means, learn in a
cheerful environment and where teachers will open pupils’ minds to new
ways of learning and thinking.
Piyabutr said Thai kids should be able to construct a strong economy,
reduce the literacy gap in society and free themselves from the bonds of
poverty.
Still time to sign up for Dulwich International College summer camp
Don’t panic! There is still time to enroll in Dulwich
International College’s Sports & Adventure Camp or their English
Summer School running for four weeks between July 4 and July 31. The Sports
& Adventure Camp is also available in weekly units.
Open to 8-15 year olds, both these summer camps offer a
great mix of fun, challenge and adventure in a beautiful, healthy and safe
setting, and attract children and young people from all over the world.
Everything from snorkeling to golf, from basketball to sea canoeing, from
ATV biking to surfing ... You should sign up for the holiday of a lifetime!
Contact the college for more details: tel. 076 238 711,
02 512 0466; email [email protected] or register through the website
www.dulwich.ac.th
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