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Asian University hosts an Open House
On Saturday, September 8, Asian U opened its doors to
visitors from the Eastern Seaboard region, Bangkok and elsewhere. Three
hundred pupils, plus their parents, teachers and friends came to see for
themselves what goes on at Asian U. Each faculty had fun activities relating
to their areas of interest, and some of the games became quite competitive.
 Parn
and Amp work as student guides.
Liberal Arts had puzzles and games relating to mathematics, English language
and humanities. Parents and teachers were seen having a go at the puzzles as
well as the pupils. Business faculty visitors played a stock market game and
a blind tasting of brand-name drinks and food compared with supermarkets’
own-brands. There were some interesting results.
Budding engineers were able to study a demonstration wind turbine,
experience the (safe) shock of the van de Graaff generator, and, outside
they could enjoy trying to launch fruit from a medieval catapult. The
visitors to the college took part in demonstration classes, and also listen
to Thai music played by the pupils of the college.
The university clubs had displays of their activities, and of course, they
were all manned by the student members. The SIFE (Students in Free
Enterprise) team attracted a lot of interest as their project, related to
charcoal burning and the production of wood vinegar, is a real commercial
venture in collaboration with villagers. Most of the action is outside the
university.
 Nan
makes presentation to visitors.
During the morning, the auditorium was filled with people wanting to listen
to experts in the education field. Asian University was pleased to play host
to Professor Dr. Utumporn Jamornmann, director of the National Institute of
Educational Testing Service; Assistant Professor Dr. Rattachat Mongkolnavin,
deputy dean for Academic Service, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn
University and Ms. Nataya Petchwathana, producer and presenter of “Opening
the Doors to University Life” programme on Chulalongkorn University Radio
Station. Afterwards many parents took the opportunity to talk to these
experts on a one-to-one basis. Throughout the day, university students,
college pupils and staff acted as guides to show visitors around, and answer
questions.
The previous day, Friday 7, two hundred Matayom 6 pupils from Darasamut
School, Sriracha came to the university, located near Jomtien in Chonburi
province. The youngsters had a chance to participate in the open house
activities and also took entrance exams to the university. The top ten
pupils will be offered 50% scholarships to come and study at Asian U next
year. Some of the visitors on Saturday also took entrance assessments and
the university looks forward to their joining the English language medium
undergraduate programs next year.
Ajarn Job explains the
business details.
College pupils with Thai food
to try.
English immersion programme
stand.
Reading the news.
Regent’s Penalty Shootout breaks 10,000 baht for Jester’s
Han Hee Lee
(Year 12 / IB student)
Sunday 9th September, The Regent’s School took part in the 10th Annual
Jester’s Fair. It was a day filled with fun, excitement and a spirit of
camaraderie in our shared cause of raising money for children’s charity
throughout the Pattaya area.
 Ugyen
becomes a TV star.
The Regent’s School ran a Penalty Shootout Competition, which involved
participants taking three shots at a goal for 20 baht. There were many
winners, and the first place of each age group was: Under 12 Boys Ty
from St. Andrews School, Under 12 Girls Prem; Under 14 Boys Ben from St.
Andrews School, Under 14 Girls Rebecca Tasker from The Regents; Over 14
Male Mr Keohane from The Regents, Over 14 Female Naz from the Pattaya
Mail - Congratulations to all the winners.
During the day the Regent’s Penalty Shootout raised an outstanding
10,030 baht overall. This meant that over 500 shootouts were made in 6
hours of the stall being open. All The Regent’s students worked hard and
with great enthusiasm throughout the day, especially the head students,
prefects and CAS students.
Apart from managing the Penalty Shootout stall, Regents’ students also
helped sell the raffle tickets and could be seen carrying a huge teddy
bear - guess the name of the teddy bear for 20baht - supported by the
Lion’s Club of Jomtien. The winner was Declan (from The Regents) and the
name of the teddy bear was Woody! Ivie also helped sell a number of
Jester’s t-shirts on the Jester’s merchandise stall. Regent’s staff,
parents and students were also very proud to hear three Regent’s senior
boys play on the stage at 1.30pm as their band rocked out a couple of
catchy numbers.
The Regent’s students would very much like to thank all those that
worked and supported our stall throughout the day, especially Mr. Terry
Wilcox and the Footy4Kids for sponsoring the footballs and trophies
again this year.
Mr. Walton attempts to
save another shot at goal.
Jake takes his turn in
goal as Hike looks on.
Angela takes control of
the stall and looks over the trophies and medals.
AIS project strengthens family bonds
Narisa Nitikarn
Two youngsters from the Sanrak Konkeng Huajaigrang project operated by
Advanced Info Service (AIS) visited the Banglamung Home for Boys on
September 8 to explain what the project has meant to them and their
families.
 Chatchai
Saksunthonsiri, director of the AIS office for the Eastern region.
Miss Wanwisa Leela from Lampang Province and Wichai Phooripatwattanakul,
who was formerly with the Banglamung Home for Boys described how the
project had acted as a model for the way they conducted their lives.
Chatchai Saksunthonsiri, director of the AIS office for the Eastern
region said that the company realizes the significance of the family as
an institution, and many of the activities provided under the Sanrak
Konkeng Huajaigrang project reflect this.
“There is AIS Smiling Children’s Day in which the children work for the
disabled, there is the AIS Family Rally and the AIS Family Walk Rally,
all activities designed to raise income for the Anantamahidol
Foundation, building an AIS Children’s Center, and the Sanrak project
for Thai children’s reading,” said Chatchai.
“All of these activities have the purpose of supporting and shouldering
the Thai family institution, which in turn is the basis of Thai
society.”
Chatchai said this philosophy is also part of the related media
activities, such as the features in Sanrak Konkeng Huajaigrang, which is
broadcast every Sunday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on ITV.
Currently there are 330 scholarships for the Sanrak Konkeng Huajaigrang
project distributed throughout the country, said Chatchai.
(From left) Yupa Petrit,
host of the Sanrak Konkeng Huajaigrang program, talks with Wanwisa Leela
and Wichai Phooripatwattanakul about their successes.
The project team workers
prepared amusing activities for the youngsters at the Banglamung Home
for Boys.
AustCham makes memorable Children’s Fair for Camillian children
Thanks to AustCham, these
kids had a great day at the Jester’s Children’s Fair.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Thailand
(AustCham) was one of the corporate bodies that was represented at the
Jester’s Children’s Fair at the Diana Golf range. One of the main
reasons for the chamber being present was to assist the children from
the Camillian AIDS Center, and give them a day out at the fair. The
mini-project was put together by AustCham’s Tony Emmett, who has been
unstinting in his support for these needy children.
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