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229 campers take part in Asian U summer camps
Campers making shapes with
sparklers during the evening activity.
William Sirinuntananon
Asian University, Jomtien held its yearly Summer Camps from the 24th March
to the 7th May and over the two separate camps we welcomed two hundred and
twenty nine campers ranging from eight to twenty two years of age.
The main focus of the Summer Camps is to concentrate on improving English
language skills and building the campers’ self-confidence in order to use
English in both academic and social settings.
In addition, the campers learn how to live and work with each other and
build their social skills, not forgetting of course to have loads of fun at
the same time, as you can see by the accompanying pictures.
Asian University prides itself on delivering all programmes in English, so
if you like to find out more please go to www. asianust.ac.th
A big plate of salad for this
health-conscious camper.
Instructor (right), engaging
one of her students to participate.
Getting a makeover by one of
the camp’s instructors.
Fun and games inside the
sports center.
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Superb fun to be had at the next St Andrews School Summer Camp
Nick Frost and Andy Emery, Summer Camp Directors, St
Andrews International School
This year St. Andrews will again be hosting their successful summer camp,
from Monday 2nd July until Friday 13th July. The camp has been superb fun in
the past few years and there is plenty to do for children in a safe
environment. In order to optimize their fun we have divided it into three
age specific sections:
3-6 Year olds - Play Camp
 Mark
hunts down the killer during the murder mystery activity.
There are the traditional favourites that our younger camp members enjoy,
such as swimming, arts and crafts, bouncy castle, EAL, teddy bears picnic,
etc. Last year we had two successful trips to Khao Kheow Zoo and Wiggletown.
This year we are including successful aspects of previous years, but also
planning to bring in a professional clown and magician among other things -
to make the camp even more fun!
7-9 Year olds - Little Nippers Camp
Little Nippers Camp has increased in popularity over the last few years due
to the range of activities on offer. They have the chance to participate in
the traditional camping events such as fishing, swimming, football, thunder
hockey and mountain biking. Last year, we introduced a number of popular
events including raft racing, snorkeling (an island off Sattahip), ten pin
bowling, overnight camp, zoo, EAL, murder mystery and paintballing. This
year we are going to do that and plan to include windsurfing, Ripley Believe
it or Not and a trip to the cinema. The camp gives the kids the chance to do
activities they have not experienced before, in a fun, safe environment with
lots of friends.
10 years old and above - Teen Camp
Teen camp has many features of the Little Nippers Camp - but allows our
older campers to compete and socialise with children of their own age. This
year there will be fishing, swimming, football, thunder hockey, overnight
camp, mountain biking, EAL, raft races, snorkeling, ten pin bowling, murder
mystery, paintballing, windsurfing, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, cinema, BB
gun, and much more!
CJ checks that his shelter is
waterproof
Last year’s campers have given nothing but positive
reviews of our camp - here are a few comments from them:
“Summer camp was amazing fun last year. There were so many different
activities - a great experience.” - Laila (aged 15)
“We had an awesome time! I can’t decide my favourite activity - probably the
paintball or raft races.” - John (aged 14)
“I had a fantastic time with my friends - it was non-stop action packed! It
was so funny when the police came in for the murder mystery day.” - Ariel
(aged 13)
“I have been on the camp for the last few years now and it just gets better
and better!” - CJ (aged 12)
“Summer camp was great! I won the tenpin bowling trophy.” - Tae Tae (aged 8)
“I had a good time, playing with my friends.” - Chin (aged 7)
“I loved the zoo and making lots of things that we could take home.” -Amy
(aged 5)
The camp is an ideal opportunity for the children to have plenty of fun and
excitement, whilst building their confidence and forging strong friendships.
It will also give the children plenty to do in the long summer holiday
ahead! The Summer Camp is open to any children in the area, so please
contact the directors directly by email if you would like to find out
further details: aemery@standrews-schools .com or
[email protected]
The warriors are ready for
battle.
A pile of fun at the Summer
Camp.
Lying in wait for their prey.
The murder has been solved -
the culprit is apprehended.
Taking a powder.
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A wonderfully lost Sunday afternoon
There is a huge amount of
talent at The Regents School.
Derek Franklin
The Regents School hosted the second Picnic in the Park which took place
at the Father Ray Children’s Village on the afternoon of Sunday 13th May.
A variety of songs and musical numbers were performed throughout the
afternoon, much to the delight of the large crowd who attended.
The event was organised by the school’s music department, in particularly
Miss Karen Partyka who, apart from making sure everything ran to plan,
accompanied the singing students on piano and saxophone.
No picnic would be complete without a barbecue, and the Australian parents
showed just why the best barbecue cooks come from Down Under. Burgers and
sausages were cooked to perfection, and the fried onions were delicious.
Father Peter, Woody Underwood
and Karen Partyka perform the ground breaking ceremony.
With full bellies the children were entertained with a
face painting stall, miniature train rides, pottery making and a bouncy
castle, which looked at one point to be ready to collapse as there was so
many children bouncing around.
Half way through the afternoon, as the musicians were taking a well earned
break, a groundbreaking ceremony took place with representatives from the
Father Ray Foundation, Jesters Cares for Kids and The Regents School.
Both the Jesters and The Regents School had recently made large donations to
construct a sports court which will be used by the underprivileged children
living at the Father Ray Children’s Village.
Father Peter, President of the Father Ray Foundation, was joined by Woody
Underwood, President of Jesters, and Karen Partyka in digging the first hole
in what will be the center of the sports court. Construction will take a few
months, depending on the weather, and when complete the children will have a
safe place to play.
More information can be found at www.fr-ray.org or email
[email protected]
The children from the Mercy
Center enjoy the free entertainment.
Karen Partyka, event
organiser, music teacher and saxophonist extraordinaire.
All the children have lots of
fun on the bouncy castle.
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Kids will love it
How does he do that?
Derek Franklin
It is a very rare occasion to have sixty young children from the Father Ray
Children’s Home sitting in silence for a whole hour. But this is what
happened when they went to watch Pattaya’s newest entertainment
extravaganza, Magic People Illusion Show.
Located on the top floor of The Avenue on Second Road, the magic and
illusion show is set to rival any other show in Pattaya, and it was the
perfect day out for the youngsters on the final day of their long summer
holiday from school.
This fast moving performance included a magnificent light and sound show,
dancers, magic tricks and illusions that saw many children sitting on the
edges of their seats with their mouths open.
The children lost count of how many performers appeared on stage before
disappearing and then reappearing again, and the question on everyone’s lips
after the show finished was “how do they do that?”
The management team from the Magic People Illusion Show has already invited
more children from the Father Ray Foundation to attend the show next month,
and already the children are counting the days.
Speechless!
The children lost count of how
many people disappeared and reappeared.
The children enjoyed meeting
the performers.
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Amnesty International -
Letters of conscience
Students lighting lanterns for
victims.
Beck Morley
On Friday the 4th of May Regents Amnesty International group held a
12 hour letter writing marathon for prisoners of conscience. This event
started at 10 a.m. and finished at 10 p.m. with the participation of
students writing to either prisoners of conscience or to the governments
holding prisoners of conscience in a request for them to be realised or for
justice to be served.
A prisoner of conscience is someone who has been wrongfully imprisoned.
Amnesty Thailand joined us for the day which was great and a good insight
for the pupils into Amnesty Thailand’s role.
During this event students, teachers and parents chose someone to write to
and posted it in their house’s post box. These letters were to be counted to
determine which house had posted the largest amount of letters.
To give students an idea of what happens to people around the world who are
held in prison unfairly, Amnesty students spent the day creating abductions.
Masked People would run into classroom and chose a person to be ‘kidnapped’,
these students were then placed into a cage where they would be viewed by
guests and students writing letters but could not be talked to or interacted
with. The other activities running included student run drama performances,
movies and paper-lanterns making after a BBQ dinner from the parents and
food and drink from Goldfish Garden.
The event was a great success with many fantastic letters written to
governments and to the people themselves. It showed that at Regent’s Pattaya
we care and will continuing working for the release of these prisoners and
to stop injustice around the world.
Finding out more about Amnesty
International.
Unfairly caged.
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New school year begins in Pattaya
Bodhisamphan students Sarayut
Maneechuen (left) and Nathwut Nuanphulb (right) do some of their homework
outside in the fresh air.
Warunya Thongrod and Manoon Makpol
Another school year is underway in Pattaya, with excited kids
returning to class at Banglamung School while attendance is up another 200
kids at Bodhisamphan School.
Mathayom 1 - 4 students arrived at Banglamung School for orientation May 17,
welcomed by Principal Luangonn, who blessed them and urged them to study
hard and adhere to school rules.
Vice-Principal Urai Puumanee encouraged students to pay more attention to
their studies, be good to parents and not to associate with the wrong
people. She said parents should also pay more mind to their kids’ studies.
“I am glad to be back with my friends again and to start studying,” Mathayom
4 student Monsit Saannin.
At Bodhisamphan, Principal Visanu Phasomzup presided over the school’s
opening for Mathayom 1 - 4 students and parents. More than 100 kids attended
orientation.
Visanu said the school this year accepted 200 additional students, bringing
total attendance to 2,800 kids.
“The school can assure you that with the increase of students, there have
been increases in personnel,” the principal told parents.
Students Nathawut Nuanphlub and Sarayut Maneechuen said they were excited to
meet new friends and see high school as a new challenge.
Students in Banglamung begin
the new school year.
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