In light of the tragic events of 26th
December 2004 within the South East Asia region, it is very important that
The Regent’s community responded with enthusiasm and in the familiar
fund-raising spirit that is associated with us being a Round Square School.
Both the secondary and primary Round Square Councils have
met and discussed appropriate initiatives, as have all the tutor groups
within the secondary school. What has been decided upon is a whole school
‘Relief’ week that is solely focused upon raising money for the
devastated regions and communities of the South of Thailand.
The students and staff have chosen the week beginning 7th
February 2005 as ‘Relief’ week. The target is to raise at least 240,000
Baht that can be put towards the cost of building two family homes (120,000
Baht each) for the people of the Ko Sri Bo Ya near the Phi Phi Islands. A
group of senior students will then attend a Round Square service project on
Ko Phi Phi during the February half-term holiday and help construct the two
homes. The Bangkok campus is also aiming to raise at least 120,000 Baht.
In order to achieve these targets the students have
chosen the following fund-raising initiatives:
1. Mufti (no school uniform) week (7th
– 11th February): This will cost 20 Baht for Monday,
40 Baht for Tuesday, 60 Baht for Wednesday, 80 Baht for Thursday, and 100
Baht for Friday.
2. Art Auction (Friday 11th
February): After the tremendous response of the art exhibition at the
Christmas concert, a number of the art students have kindly agreed to
auction their fantastic work.
3. Lunchtime concerts: The IB music students will be
holding lunchtime concerts over the next few weeks.
4. 2005 Swimmathon (11th / 12th
Febraury): After the success of two years ago, the Senior RS Council is
holding another 24-hour swimmathon. This will begin at 16.00hrs on the
Friday and finish at 16.00hrs on the Saturday.
5. Young Enterprise: All the Young Enterprise teams will
be selling their products during the ‘Relief’ week and donating the
profits to the project.
If you have any questions, ideas or would like to support
The Regent’s ‘Relief’ week in any way at all, please don’t hesitate
in contacting Paul Crouch at crouchp @regents.ac.th
Thank you for your continued support of community service
and Round Square student initiatives at The Regents.
