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Regent’s hit the target at Jester’s Fair 09
Becky shoots as Mr. Rolfe
looks on.
Unmesha Roy Paladhi
Service Pillar Leader
One of the major service activities during this term is the annual Jester’s
Care for Kids Fair Charity Drive. This was also the first big service event
of the year for the students at our school. The head students, the prefects
as well as a few other helpers turned up early at 9 a.m. at the Diana
Driving Range in North Pattaya. The stalls opened officially at 10 a.m., but
a lot of the crowd was already present before then. We were representing the
Regent’s School with a penalty shootout stall, which ultimately raised 9,000
baht at 20 baht an individual go.
 Mr.
Walton puts everything on the line!
The Regent’s Boarders arrived at around 10:30 a.m. which increased
competition and provided many more volunteers for the stall and other fund
raisers at the fair. Regent’s students also helped sell raffle tickets and
support the Lions Club of Jomtien with their ‘guess the name of the teddy
bear’ competition.
The day was a great success and by midday popularity of the stall was at an
all time high, with many volunteers carrying around advertisements for the
penalty shootout. Many people repeatedly returned to try for the highest
score, yet Mr. Crouch ultimately won the above 14 boys category with 8 goals
in a row… the first time in more than 8 years!
Here are the other winning scorers:
* Under 10 boys - Max
* Under 14 boys - Coke (Fountain of Life)
* Above 14 boys - Mr. Crouch
* Under 10 girls - Rebecca
* Under 14 girls - Danielle
* Above 14 girls - Lisa D.
There were some very skilled goalies as well as some very competitive
footballers. Mr. Walton had a few rather humorous ‘accidents’ due to the
student’s eagerness to score a goal past him; however, it spiced up the day
and made for a very fun event. Thanks to everyone who participated and kudos
to everyone who managed a high score! A special big thanks to First Step
Construction for sponsoring the trophies.
Oliver and Bryan keep track of
the scores.
Disabled dancers entertain Beijing acrobats
Wheelchair break dancers from the Father Ray
Foundation Vocational School
for the Disabled entertain a group of Chinese acrobats.
Lyndy Moore Eggleton
Wheelchair break dancers from the Father Ray Foundation
Vocational School for the Disabled last Saturday entertained a group of
extremely able bodied, young professional Chinese acrobats.
Thirty members of the Beijing Acrobatic Fantasy troupe enjoyed a brief
respite from their lengthy tour of Thailand to enjoy the skill, courage
and daring of these determined youths.
Along with 70 other students, all are in their first year of study of
Electronic Repair in the Father Ray Center, Pattaya. This innovative
Vocational School caters for 300 young adults, with different needs and
studying varied subjects, including English, Business & Computer
Studies, Design & Media Studies.
The Chinese professionals entertained a full house at the famous Tiffany
Theater last Sunday afternoon. Nearly one thousand adults and children
were enthralled by the breath-taking performance from the Beijing
Acrobats and over one million baht was raised for the Father Ray
Foundation.
The Father Ray Foundation cares for 850 underprivileged children and
young adults with disabilities. Visitors are always welcomed at the
center in Sukhumvit Road and donations are always needed to support this
35-year-old established charity.
Members of the Beijing Acrobatics Fantasy
Group show their appreciation for wheelchair break dancers (left to
right) Neung from Chang Rai, Choe from Si Saket, Add from Si Saket, Ji
from Mukdahan and Tom from Udon Thani at the Father Ray Foundation.
Sad state of affairs - small children collecting trash to help parents
Patcharapol Panrak
Although she hasn’t even started school yet, 5-year-old Areerat
Waanpleantao can often be seen barefoot and on the roadside picking up
trash that can be sold to help her parents.
 Sunthorn
and younger sister Areerat collect garbage to help the family finances.
Areerat and her 7-year-old brother Sunthorn Searmtham are often spotted
in Sattahip’s Plutaluang Sub-district patrolling the side of the road,
plastic bags in hand, recovering rubbish that can be sold for recycling
or reuse.
Whilst most caring people call this a sad sight and tragic commentary on
what poor people have to do to survive, others, such as neighbor
Thongbai Moolsan, with words seemingly straight out of a Dickens novel,
called it a positive sign, saying too few children these days try to
make their own money and instead prefer to live off their parents.
Sunthorn, who does attend school at Baan Khao Chee Chan in Bang Saray,
said he and his sibling collect trash because their father does not
work. However, he said, they only do it in their spare time. His mother
sorts out the trash and sells it for family income.
The 7-year-old said he gives half his money to his mother, a quarter to
his sister and keeps the rest so he doesn’t have to ask his parents for
money.
Satit Udomseuksa holds 11th Sports Day
Little drum major leading
the school parade.
The School Director, Visal
Pettrakul hands Sylvester Alamdar his award. Sylvester is also on the
Thai National Team for tennis and in the near future will be attending
the Olympics in London to represent his school and country.
Mrs. N. Choochai
On Friday September 18, Satit Udomseuksa School held their 11th
Sports Day event which was as ever a great success. The day started with
the parade of all the house colors and grand opening show.
Even though it rained Satit students showed great spirit with students
showing off talents and determination in every event.
Many thanks to the PE department, all those who participated and parents
for their help and support.
The victorious Blue Team
celebrates.
Clothing drive, Facebook, St Andrews School and Kate’s Project kids
Wonderful Noi helps
distribute the donated clothing to local families.
Ingrid Cunliffe
Once again I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of others!
Following the PILC monthly food drop where we visit families that we
support from Kate’s Project and other projects, I was really quite
saddened at the lack of clothing some of the smaller kids within some of
the slum areas we visited.
 Kate’s
kids are fitted for new clothes.
So, with my trusty Facebook account, loaded with great friends and the
help of St Andrews International School, I embarked on a clothing drive,
with younger kids as my target to clothe.
Well as you can see from the photos the smiles and looks of amazement at
new clothes tells it all.
My thanks also from Roisin, the founder of Kate’s project and the
wonderful Noi, who helped distribute to these families.
Thanks to the families at school and my own Facebook friends: your
kindness goes a long long way!
Hey, wow, that jersey is
great!
Asian University holds
Commencement Day 2009
Susan Joyce
Wednesday September 23, 2009 was a very special day for the
graduating students at Asian University; Lord Ronald Oxburgh was on
hand, as he has been for the past nine years, to confer degree
certificates.
 BBA
Pun Pun and friends.
The university president, Dr. Viphandh Roengpithya welcomed Lord Oxburgh
and the assembled graduates, parents, students, friends and faculty
members to the tenth Commencement or Graduation Day. He spoke about the
founding of the university and how the alumni from previous years are
moving upwards in their careers in Thailand and elsewhere. He wished
this year’s graduates success with their lives, and hoped that they
would remember their time at Asian University as something special.
 BBAs
Axe, Ann and May.
Lord Oxburgh then gave each graduate their certificate, along with a few
words of congratulations and good wishes. As the university has
progressed, new programs have been added, and this year saw the first
graduates from the Master of Science (Management), Master of Education
(TESOL) and Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia programs.
After the formality of the certificate presentation, Lord Oxburgh
addressed the audience, especially the new graduates, and spoke of some
of the challenges that they will have to face as they start their
careers; changing climates, diminishing worldwide resources, and other
major issues. He concluded by asking the graduates to thank their
families, friends and employers for the support they have received
during their time at Asian University. Many of the graduands were not
able to be at the ceremony as they are now pursuing their studies
overseas, or working in other countries.
Dr. Viphandh also bid a formal farewell and thanked Robert Shrubsall for
all his hard work; Robert is retiring after eight years at the
University and as the first Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts.
Afterwards, everyone posed with their friends and families for
photographs inside and outside the university buildings. Thanks to Ajarn
Robert for the photos.
Lord Oxburgh with Panit
(left), and MBAs Tukta and Nok.
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