Day out for ACS teachers

GIS wine and cheese night and art and design technology exhibition

Regent’s hit 10,000 baht plus again at Jester’s Fair

Pan Sadet Nai School - Food Donations

Lunch treat for school children

Day out for ACS teachers

Assumption’s intrepid teachers weave their way through the floating market.

Mark Beales Assumption College Sriracha
Foreign teachers from Assumption College Sriracha have been on a cultural trip to learn more about the history of Thailand. Nearly 30 teachers went on the day trip, which was organised by Assumption’s Brother Director Sakda Kitcharoen.
On Sunday, September 14, the teachers set off from Assumption and headed to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi. They took one of the many boats through the narrow waterways, buying souvenirs and trying out the local food.
After the market, the party made its way to see the 120-metre high Phra Pathom Chedi.
The teachers had lunch at ‘Prae Pin Thong’ seafood restaurant in Nakhon Chaisi before visiting the Thai Human Imagery Museum. The museum houses models of Thai monarchs, monks, and several international names, such as Sir Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln.
The final stop was in Ayuthaya, which was the Thai capital for more than 400 years and has many relics from the past. Ajarn Monthon Ngenhirun, managing director of the Classic Tour company, showed the group around the grounds of the famous Wat Phra Sri Sanphet.
The evening ended with a dinner cruise along the river.
Assumption College Sriracha is the largest school on the Eastern Seaboard, with more than 4,600 students. It runs an English Program for many students, where English, Science and Maths classes are taught by native-speaking English teachers.
The day out included the school’s English and Chinese teachers.
For more on Assumption visit www.acs.ac.th

Assumption teachers, led by Ajarn Monthon Ngenhirun (pointing)
are shown around Ayuthaya’s ancient city.

GIS wine and cheese night and art and design technology exhibition

Feel inspired. Feel awakened. Feel stimulated… by the Arts

Text by Alice Swann Razon, Yr. 13, GIS IB Student
Photos by Alexis Jisu Ahn
On Wednesday September 10, an exhibition was held to give the opportunity for parents, teachers, friends and younger pupils a chance to gain insight to Art work created at IGCSE level. On display were various designs of lamps and tables on behalf of the Design and Technology Department and from the Art Department: a variety of Art pieces with titles such as ‘In the Night’, ‘the Secret Place’, ‘Compression’, ‘Old versus New’ and ‘Metamorphosis’. It was amazing to witness the variety of approaches students had employed and to a certain extent; this indirectly expressed the student’s identity, culture and background. A beauty and asset that can only take place within an international body and this taking place at Garden International School.

Ms. Ransome, Head of Art Department is very proud to present her pupils’ Art works.
The pouring rain broke out just in time for the opening that evening. Fortunately, it rushed individuals in to explore the beautiful compositions. On the bright side, the gathering of interest, laughter and warmth enriched the artistic framed atmosphere. The stream of imagination which flooded the room had made strong bonds with the viewers. Some felt deeply inspired and emotive; others felt intimidated by the brilliance of Fine Arts.
A student from Key Stage Three stated: “It’s impressive. I love the colours and the drawings. Art is a subject I have always enjoyed and today, I just can not imagine how it would be if I could not take Art as a subject as I continue my schooling.”

Art student Sireetorn Jiraphongcheikul’s research project of bird movements.
Most of the younger pupils were struck by this realization and passion - inevitably this could be seen in the watery glimpse of their eyes. However, the awe did not end with these students; staff members of the school also made comments: “It’s such a great way to see how the students perceive the world around them. Great presentation!” another exclaimed: “Wow! It’s simply unbelievable. Surrealism. I do not know what it is, but wow!”
The influences exerted by the works did not cease even when it rose above their knowledge in artistic genres. This solidly suggests that power and appeal can be attained by anyone, no matter how aware or unaware of Art as a subject. Its value can be appreciated by whoever absorbs the abstract of creativity.
I guess it’s time for wine and cheese! As I walk across to the gourmet table, I stumble across a group of teachers chattering away about nothing else, but the overpowering exhibition. To no one’s surprise, the head of departments themselves had to have their say regarding their students. Ms. Ransome, Head of the Art Department, expressed with a gigantic smile: “I am very proud of all the students who took part in Art. It has been a pleasure to see through their Art with confidence and diversity. Tonight, selections of pieces shown are initially examination examples from both the Art and Design program. It is a shame I could not show off all the works!”
It is superb to hear a teacher feeling proud and in high spirits. This only made me keener to find out what Mr. Stokes, Head of Design and Technology, had to say. Let’s just hope it’s not too cheesy! “Beautiful effort, ideas and people.” If anyone knew Mr. Stokes, you would know that he is a man of many words! It was not the case this time. To my surprise, he could not keep away from the lamps, which he added were, “Enlightening. Atmospheric.” I could not help wondering whether it was the successful works of design or the actual wine he felt overwhelmed by! In acknowledgement of the tremendous effort put in by the pupils, I hope it wasn’t the wine.
In all prospects, the exhibition was a fine piece of Camembert because as Dolly Parton (American author / songwriter) quotes: “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow; you gotta put up with the rain.” It was exactly why the GIS Wine and Cheese Night prevailed. For those of you who missed it this time, don’t miss it the next time.

The wine and cheese devoured at the entrance of the exhibition.

The lamp project from the Design and Technology department.

Regent’s hit 10,000 baht plus again at Jester’s Fair

Kyla Sinclair-Peters, Year 13 IB student and Service Pillar Leader
On Sunday Sept. 14, The Regent’s School took part in the Jesters Children’s Fair, which was held at the Diana Garden Resort and Driving Range. The Jesters Fair is an annual event, bringing together schools, businesses and individuals to raise money for charities. All proceeds from the fair are donated to children’s charities across the Eastern Seaboard.

Bryan makes friends with the large bear and helps the Lions Club of Jomtien.
The Regent’s students ran a penalty shootout that was organized by the Head Students and their Prefects (the Round Square Council). It proved to be very popular! Lots of Regent’s students participated in the shootout, selling tickets at the stall, or keeping a record of the highest number of goals. A few brave students (and even some teachers) took their turn in goal too.
While the penalty shoot out was taking place, other Regent’s students were busy walking around the fair selling raffle tickets. One student actually sold 7 books at one time, for a total of 1000 baht! Some of the students also carried a very large teddy bear around on their shoulders, encouraging people to guess the name of the bear for a small fee and helping out the Lions Club of Jomtien. The real name of the bear was Casper.

Head Girl Hyun Jin counts the goals scored and records all the names.
The winners of the penalty shoot out in the Under 12 Boys category was Gary, while in the girls category Danielle Wilcox won. The under 16 Boys winner was Ben Bryant, with Joo Yeon winning the girls competition. For the over 16 men’s category, Mr. Larkin won, with Katrina Lilienthal winning the women’s category. Each winner was awarded a trophy and a pizza voucher kindly donated by Nick the Pizza.
Overall, it was a great day, with everyone having lots of fun. The Regent’s stall raised a total well over 10,000 baht, not bad for a game played at 20 baht for one go! Thanks to everyone who participated, volunteered, and supported the activities, especially to Mr. Terry Wilcox for his continued support of football and fund raising at The Regents.

A shot goes wide of the goal.

Mr. Walton shows his lack of skill in goal… watch those glasses!

Pan Sadet Nai School - Food Donations

Kathleen Petras
PILC Welfare Team
Members of the Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) have recently begun a food donation program for Pan Sadet Nai School. This is a small rural school of approximately 190 students up to the age of 12yrs which is off highway 331 near the Bor Win Industrial estate.

Students line up in an orderly fashion for their lunch.
For the last few months or so I have been visiting this school weekly to help a little with teaching the grade 2 students their English. This is not an easy task as you can imagine as the class size is large, the students are young (8yrs) and the class teacher sighs a huge sigh of relief and runs for the hills (well at least the staffroom) when I show up.
However, the kids are happy to see me and the ones at the front try really hard. Admittedly the boys in the back are a bit of a challenge but I only have to go and suggest that they sit down and listen about 10 times in the hour that I am there! We are having fun with our Fruit’s and Food’s at the moment and I have promised that a hamburger day is coming up when we will demonstrate how to make a hamburger! And everyone gets to eat one!

Happy kids enjoy an ice cream after their meal.
Anyway back to the point - in a bid to improve concentration levels and after discovering that this school receives about 9 baht per child per day for lunch, the PILC have decided to step in and supplement the school’s food supply.
We are supplying weekly 13 trays of eggs, 30kgs of rice and 4 boxes of milk cartons (40 per box). The school is actually given a carton of milk per child per day by the district government but due to increases in student population numbers there was not enough to go around.

Lunch time for this class at Pan Sadet Nai School.
Unfortunately basic nutrition is something that can’t be taken for granted, especially in some rural areas. The children’s main meal may well be the one they receive at school. I know that Thai kids are little but some of the ones at this school are really small for their age so it’s fantastic to be able to give these kids a bit of help in this way.
And of course I’m hoping to get a bit more interest in my lessons over the coming months. It could be that they are just really boring of course!

Eggs and rice - delivered and ready to cook.

A delicious meal from the Pattaya International Ladies Club.

Lunch treat for school children

Vimolrat Singnikorn
Students of the Bantungkrad School enjoyed a delicious lunch of fried chicken, rice noodle, chicken curry and bins of ice cream, courtesy of community associations in Pattaya.

Nittaya Patimasongkroh (right) helps kindergarten students to dress.
The children’s verdict: very satisfactory.
The YWCA, the Pattaya Sports Club and the Christian Association of Pattaya provided this customary lunch to the underprivileged children at the school in Banglamung District on September 16.
Before lunch, the charitable visitors from these associations joined the 350 students, from kindergarten to Grade 6, in singing, dancing and games.
Nittaya Patimasongkroh, chairwoman of the YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya, Bernie Tuppin, charity chairman of the Pattaya Sports Club and members of the Christian Association in Pattaya enjoyed themselves along with the children.
Nittaya said the luncheon project was part of the activity of the associations to support disadvantaged schools in Chonburi Province.

Chairwoman Nittaya sits with the kindergarten students during lunch.

The guests join the students in singing, dancing and games.

Students enjoy their lunch.

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