A celebration of internationalism at The Regent’s, Pattaya
Mr. Walton on the stage in the
Globe thanking all the countries for their cultural performances.
Paul Crouch
Friday February 17th saw the return of the ever popular International
Day at The Regent’s School. This year the event was organized by a sub
committee of the Round Square Council, as Internationalism is one of the six
IDEALS of Round Square. This sub committee was the idea of a Year 10 Global
Connect student from Estonia, her name being Marite. The committee soon
became affectionately known as the International Team 2006.
Cow-girl
Sara and Girish are proud be the bearers of the American and Indian flags.
After numerous meetings and weeks of planning, it was decided that the day
would take a very simple format of celebration; that of food and cultural
expression. Mrs. Karyn Walker and her team of enthusiastic parents organized
and delivered a fantastic International Cafe under the clock tower at break
time. There were abundant choices of delicious foods from Europe, Asia,
North America and Australasia, and everyone went back to their classrooms
full and content.
The whole day was designated an International Mufti Day. Both staff and
students were encouraged to wear national colours, costumes or fancy dress.
Characters that were spotted included: sun-burnt British holiday makers,
Thai Royal Air Force fighter pilots, American cow-girls, punk rockers and
many more…
Braveheart
Colin and the lovely Ishita from India.
At 1 p.m. it was planned that a Parade of Nations would take place around
the school’s oval. This would involve all 46 different nationalities of the
school marching behind their country’s flag. Unfortunately though, the
International Team 2006 could not control the weather, and the parade had to
be cancelled. Always next year though!
The grand finale of the day took place in the Globe Theatre in front of the
whole secondary school and invited parents. The celebration began with a
presentation of the 46 flags and their respective nations of the school on
the stage. Marii, one of the Year 12 IB Drama students then welcomed
everyone to the Globe with a stirring piece of Shakespeare, before Cat (Year
11) and Ham (Year 10) began their roles of MCs for the afternoon. The
audience was treated to a delight of cultural performances from over 15
different countries. Some of the crowd’s favourites included a dramatic
Maori welcome, a highly energetic River Dance from Ireland, a powerful
martial arts display from Korea, and two beautifully choreographed dances
from Taiwan and Japan. There were also cameo appearances from two Australian
crocodile hunters, a Canadian folk singer, a Scottish Braveheart, Dutch
cheese makers and an Indian pop star plus many more.
The whole day was a huge success and the International Team 2006 is already
looking forward to establishing a team for 2007. They would also like to
extend their big thanks to the following people for their continued support
on the day and all other Round Square activities that take place at the
school: Mrs. Karyn Walker, Mrs. Diane Connelly, Mr. Corin James, Mr. Mike
Thomas, Kung, Ishita and the prefects.
Keiko, Stephanie and Stephany
prepare to carry the flags for Japan, New Zealand and Austria.
Joe shows all how he really
dresses at home!
Cat and Urassaya got the whole
audience singing a traditional Norwegian song in the Globe.
Arunothai School stages combined graduation ceremony and fund-raiser
Mayor Niran
Watthanasartsathorn presents graduation certificates to deserving students.
Chatchanan Boonnak
Alcazar Theater was the venue on March 4 for the graduation ceremony
held by Pattaya Arunothai School for students in secondary class 3 of the
2005 school year.
Mayor Niran Watthanasartsathorn presented certificates to 71 students and
gave a speech before opening a show staged by the students to raise funds
for school development.
This is an annual event staged by the school and involves children from all
levels between kindergarten and secondary class 3. There were nine parts,
with the performers from all of them combining into a grand finale.
About 1,000 people, mainly students and parents, attended the event.
Tickets were sold at 300 baht each, with the main part of the income going
towards school facilities and some going to scholarships.
Most of the proceeds from the
show will go towards school facilities, whilst some will go to
scholarships.
Students performed a show to
raise funds for school development.
Donations presented to children with special needs at Ban Khao Baisri School
Mrs Pitsamai Pannoi, director
of Ban Bangpra Kindergarten School in Sriracha, visits Ban Khao Baisri
School in Plutaluang with gifts of food and toys for the disabled children.
Patcharapol Panrak
Mrs Pitsamai Pannoi, director of Ban Bangpra Kindergarten School in
Sriracha, along with her staff, recently paid a visit to Ban Khao Baisri
School in Plutaluang with gifts of food and toys for the disabled children
who study there.
School director Mrs Ketsara Puaknang, along with her staff and pupils,
welcomed the visitors, who also brought a donation for school funds.
Ban Khao Baisri School was formed as part of government policy concerning
education for children with special needs and for the disabled. Ordinary
schools have difficulty accepting these children because of lack of skilled
personnel, budgeting, and special facilities. In the rural areas, where the
parents are usually poor, the usual practice is to keep the children at
home and therefore save on expenses.
Pitsamai, who had formerly been director of Ban Khao Baisri School, firmly
believes that all disabled children should have equal access to education.
The school tries to convince the parents to send their children to school
so they will have the possibility to later take care of themselves, lead
fulfilling lives, and not be a burden on society.
ISE donation supporting further education of children at Fountain of Life Center
ISE school representatives
present a 100,000 baht donation to Sr Kanyanee Tuanrussamee, director of
the Fountain of Life Center.
Ariyawat Nuamsawat
Teachers and students from the International School Eastern Seaboard
have donated 100,000 baht that will pay for scholarships for children at
the Fountain of Life Center.
Sr Kanyanee Tuanrussamee, director of the center, said the funds are for
children of 15 years and upwards who had finished their standard education
and wished to continue studying.
ISE teachers and students also prepared activities for the children at the
center, including bingo games, jigsaws, English vocabulary tests, and other
learning materials that will help the children further develop their skills
and imaginations.
Students from the
International School Eastern Seaboard take part in lots of amusing
activities with the children at the center.
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