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Regents race to the end of term
Early Years join in the
Regents’ Race.
Charlotte Summersby
Most schools wind down towards the end of term but not Regents International
School Pattaya: this week students, along with many of the staff, ran a 3km
or 5km cross-country race through the challenging countryside around the
school campus.
Primary and Secondary students from Regents’ 1075-strong cohort raced across
the tapioca and pineapple fields on a route mapped out by the school’s
Outdoor Education team. The team even put on an obstacle course within the
school grounds for the Early Years’ children.
After 16 minutes and 40 seconds, Gap student Mark amazed fellow staff and
students by crossing the finishing line first in a remarkable time.
A great day was had by all. The Regents’ Race was a fitting end to another
outstanding year at the school.
Students set off with pace
from the start line.
Gap student Mark wows students
with impressive time.
Miss Claire and students cheer
as the race begins.
Green House members show their
fighting spirit.
Students smile as they reach
the finish line.
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Pattaya organizes ‘democracy education’ for students
Council President Urit Nantasurasak presides over
educational training on democracy for youths from 18 Pattaya public and private
schools.
Urasin Khantaraphan
Even though Thailand currently is without an elected government, Pattaya City
Council wants the city’s students to understand the importance of democracy.
 Thamtheerawat
Chachim from the Chonburi Senate Office lectures students on the importance of
democracy.
Council President Urit Nantasurasak and other members hosted a June 18 democracy
education seminar for 430 students from 18 Pattaya-area schools June 18. The
event was aimed at helping students understand the foundation of democracy and
be aware of the importance of equality and civil rights that can be implemented
to protect oneself and others. Future generations are important if the country
hopes to prevent recent political events from happening in the distant future.
Urit said another of the goals of the program was to train youths to become
leaders in thought, attitudes and personality under correct guidelines to become
model Thai citizens who can work for their home community.
He said democracy does not apply only to politics. All aspects of lives benefit
from an understanding of freedom, rights and equality.
Speaking to the students were Thamtheerawat Chachim from the Chonburi Senate
Office, educator Pititkannt Sondee, and three other officers from the Chonburi
Senate Office: Suphakrit Mahakheeta, Ornaning Chuaychu, and Pitchayan Kingkan.
Topics included “Democracy During School Days,” “Youths as Citizens of the
Democratic System” and the ASEAN Economic Community.
430 students attended the
democracy education seminar.
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Pattaya Sports Club and Rotary upgrade water supply
Philip Delaney encourages a shy young lady to speak
English.
William Macey
Situated alongside the new road out of Pattaya, the brightly coloured building
just to the right of the motorway is Nongprue School and home to 950 children
under the age of 10.
The school opened originally as a small kindergarten, the drinking water went
through a small domestic water filter which was suitable at the time for there
were very few students, but as the number of students increased, additional
domestic filters were installed. The amount of water consumed by 950 children
overwhelmed the filters and it quickly became apparent that the they were
totally inadequate for the purpose. A big water bottle was introduced with water
being siphoned through a small filter, but with many children having upset
stomachs, which eventually affected the teachers, a new system had to be
considered as urgent.
The children say thank you to PSC
and Rotary.
We are all aware of the importance of clean drinking water,
particularly here in Thailand when the temperature is approaching 100 degrees
and humidity is in the high 80s but particularly for children whose bodies are
still developing.
Having recently donated 4 laptops and English/Thai dictionaries to the school,
Pattaya Sports Club and Rotary Eastern Seaboard looked at the filters and agreed
with everyone that something had to be done.
Within a matter of just 3 or 4 weeks, everything was agreed and a much bigger,
more efficient UHV filtration system was installed much to the delight of the
schools’ director and staff. An additional benefit is the availability of clean
drinking water to the families of the children, who generally come from poor
families, to fill an empty container with water when meeting their children from
school thereby saving a few baht every day.
Everyone at the school were very happy that the problem of water had been solved
and Philip Delaney, the English speaking teacher at the school from America,
arranged a warm welcome for Pattaya Sports Club and Rotary to formally hand over
the new system to the school. A delightful meal was prepared and many children
thanked those present, in English, for all their efforts.
Good to see the new filters in
place.
One of the old water filters.
The temporary water container.
PSC and Rotary are welcomed by
some of the children.
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Advertising in our yearbook is also
a donation for needy children
Jesters Care For Kids 2014, Sponsored by Glencore International
and Canadian Jackalope Open
Bill hands out rice to families
with disabled children in Nongprue.
Lewis Underwood
Recently we mentioned that there are alternatives to making cash donations for
helping the disadvantaged children in our community. For instance, taking out an
advertisement in our yearbook is another viable option.
Booking an ad with us helps us defray printing costs and, ultimately, it becomes
another source of raising additional funds for charity. Ads also give your
company better exposure and, moreover, rates start as low as 3500 baht.
Our yearbook is a comprehensive resource that tells everything about us,
including who helps and whom we help. It also promotes our September events,
which are: Jesters Children’s Fair at the Regent’s International School Pattaya
on Sunday, September 7th and the Gala Party Night at the Amari Ocean Pattaya on
Saturday, September 20th.
This is the fourth year since we replaced the smaller sized ‘fair souvenir
programme’ with a 48-page A4 publication which has resulted in an overall better
product and vehicle for advertising.
We offer ads in black and white as well as colour with the following rates:
o Half A4 page B&W - 3,500 baht
o Half A4 page Colour - 5,500 baht
o Full A4 page B&W - 6,000 baht
o Full A4 page Colour - 9,500 baht
o Full A4 inside cover Colour - 12,000 baht (x2) - 1 left
o Full A4 outside cover Colour - 12,000 baht (x1) - Sold
o Double A4 fold outs Colour - 19,000 baht (x2)
We would like to thank our paying advertisers from 2013 for their donations:
Thai Holding Company Sweden (fold out), European, Painting and Electrical
Company (inside cover), Alan Bolton Property Consultants (back cover), Moon
River Pub (full colour), The Thai and Bangkok Bar in Regensburg, Germany (full
colour), Pattaya Pickles (full colour), Ed Hot Rod (full colour), TQ (full
colour), Club Misty’s (half colour), Zambuca Restaurant (half colour), Jasmine
Hotel (half colour), Take it Easy Car and Bike Rental (half colour), Pattaya
International Ladies Club (half colour), Siam Speedway (half colour), Cardio
Combat (half colour), Harry’s Pit Stop (half b/w), Brotherhood and Infinity
Chrome Powder Coating (half b/w), East Coast Choppers (half b/w), Las Vegas a Go
Go (half b/w), AA Thailand (half b/w), and Chotinol Business and Law (half b/w).
If you are interested in donating this way, please contact
[email protected]. The last booking date to place your ad is August
1st 2014. Please provide high resolution logos/designs for your ads. Also,
remember that our 2014 yearbook will also be used for promotional purposes next
year in 2015.
By the way, All Diamond Sponsors (400,000 baht donors) and Platinum Sponsors
(100,000 baht donors) get full page ads gratis!
For more information about us, please go to www.care4kids.info,
www.facebook.com/jesterscare.kids and/or https://twitter.com/JestersCare4Kid. To
make a donation, go to [email protected].
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