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Young students shine at St Andrews School Primary Music Concert
Dew
plays the violin accompanied by Mrs McCloskey.
Amanda McCloskey, Head
of Music at
St Andrews International School
The recent primary music concert at St Andrews gave our
younger students the perfect opportunity to rehearse and prepare for an
audience.
Year One performed the songs ‘Pinocchio’ and ‘Bananas in Pyjamas’. It was
their first time on stage so a great opportunity for them to go through the
process of learning, improving, rehearsing and performing music.
Congratulations to our soloists; Dew, Kim, Jenny and Puck for impressive
performances. And a big thank you to all of the parents who attended the
music concert to make this such as special event.
The recorder
group play beautifully together.
Year 2 students
really enjoy taking part in the concert.
Year 1
students sing their hearts out.
St. Andrew’s IB students raise funds for Japan and Croston House
Many of
the students from St Andrews have visited the Croston House project in
Chiang Mai and helped them to build houses and refurbish furniture.
Maura, IB Student at
St Andrews International School
Three weeks ago a few of the St. Andrew’s IB students decided
that, considering recent and tragic events in Japan, we as a community
should involve ourselves and give some form of support. We decided a simple
fundraiser would be quick and effective throughout our school and would
raise a fair amount of money, which we would then donate to Japan. After
researching around the topic, the Red Cross seemed the most reliable form of
donating the money that would be raised, as they have so far put all the
money they have received to good and effective use.
Whilst planning out how to go about collecting money the topic of Croston
House also came up. Several of our older year groups have so far visited
this center for children, located in Chiang Mai, over the past few years,
helping them build houses and paint things such as furniture in order to
make it a more enjoyable environment for the children, whilst staying within
a narrow budget.
Glenn Croston set up this center on a stretch of land for orphans and
children whose parents were too poor to feed their child or send them to
school, and it operates mainly on donations. It gives the children a place
to sleep, play and wash, as well as providing clean water and proper meals
every day. Unfortunately, parts of the center burned down a while ago. This
was a huge setback for the center but luckily nobody was badly injured. Some
of our students had suggested the money we raised should stay in Thailand
and would be put to better use by Croston House in order to help rebuild
what they had lost.
Ultimately it was decided that the money should be split between Japan and
Croston House. This way everybody was happy to donate and felt they were
contributing. We sent out notices, collected the money and were pleased that
it amounted to just over 8800 baht. Pleased with the result, we want to
thank everyone that contributed. The money will be sent out shortly and
hopefully, along with many other donations, help some of the tragic events
that occurred so recently, both nationally and internationally.
Beverly meets some of the children from the
Croston House project.
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IB scholarships now available
Confident smiles of IB students at GIS with specialist tutor Mr. David
Yarwood.
Mark Beales
Garden International School (GIS) is offering academic
scholarships for the academic year 2011/12.
GIS, which had a 100% diploma pass rate last year, is offering six Year 12
(IB) scholarships chosen from a specific list. A scholarship is worth up to
50% discount in school fees.
As well as having talents in the specific areas, scholarship students will
be strong all-rounders with wide ranging interests, have high academic
standards and will display exemplary behaviour.
An application form can be obtained by emailing [email protected]
or by phoning 038 880360, or call in and collect one at the school, which is
in Ban Chang, Rayong.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma is a universally-recognised,
world-class credential that offers a rigorous and holistic education based
on a global perspective.
It is externally assessed and emphasises critical thinking, cultural
understanding, and exposes students to a variety of points of view. It is
also recognised by universities worldwide.
For more on GIS visit www.gardenrayong.com
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Baan Jing Jai youth visit The Haven
These little guys
certainly love their hot dogs.
On Saturday afternoon May 7, The Haven in Soi 13 played
host to some 65 children from the Baan Jing Jai shelter for orphaned and
abandoned children.
The organization is currently home to some eighty children and survives on
donations from many groups and individuals that donate generously and on a
regular basis to enable the facility to continue to provide a vital service
in the local community. The facility is housed in three rented houses in the
eastern suburbs of Pattaya.
Recently, the organization has received recognition as a “Charitable
Foundation” authorized by the local and provincial authorities which will
assist in its planned programme of improving the services and facilities.
To this end approximately 4.3 rai of land has been purchased and plans drawn
up to build a new home for the existing children, plus the inevitable
additions, on the outskirts of the city.
The proposed plan can be viewed on the web site at www.baanjingjai.org
The children had a great day playing in the pool after feasting on a meal of
a special Jing Jai hot dog, french-fries, ice-cream and gallons of soft
drinks. After a couple of hours in the pool the children moved across the
road to the beach for another hour or so swimming and then returned to the
hotel where they were provided with a take-away kow pad goong to replace
some of the energy spent during a great fun day.
The children’s day at The Haven was also the launch pad for the Summer
Charity Draw to be held following the annual golf tournament on July 4th and
following the very successful Santa competition when 200,000 baht was raised
for the children’s Christmas presents and additional necessities. It is
hoped that another good event will result in a another large sum to go to
the building fund that has been set up to finance the proposed building
project. As previously, 50% of all monies will be allocated for prizes and
this time 50% will be for the benefit of Baan Jing Jai new building project.
The children have fun playing in the pool.
After a couple of hours in the pool the children
moved across the road to the beach.
Chai yo! Thank you for a great day!
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PILC sponsors annual school uniform shopping day
Lots of children were able to try on different pieces of uniform and
school shoes.
Alana Clarke
May in Thailand means back to school for the Thai children
that are fortunate enough to attend school, after a very long break of
about 2 months off.
It’s an exciting time for the children but a worrying time for the
parents as they try to scrape together money to pay for their uniforms.
This year members of the Pattaya International Ladies Club Welfare Team
were delighted to be able to donate 40,000 baht to help the families
that come under the Kate’s Project umbrella by buying school uniforms
for their children.
So on May 4, I met with Noi and many families at the school uniform shop
in Naklua.
When I arrived very early that morning there was a buzz of excitement in
the shop. Lots of children were trying on different pieces of uniform
and school shoes. As there was so many there that day, most of the
families waited very patiently in the small soi that runs behind the
school shop for their turn. Eventually, 3 hours later, we had finished
and everyone assembled out the back of the shop.
All the children were each given their uniform; then it was a mad
scramble to try it all on, much to the amazement of some curious passers
by.
We were able to help 57 children in total (Kate’s Project will help many
more). Their ages ranged from 3 to teenager. They basically received
shoes, shirt/blouse, socks and shorts/skirt. Some of the older children
needed badges as well as they attend Scout School.
As you can see from the photos the children wore their new uniform very
proudly as the very grateful parents looked on.
So from Roisin and Noi @ Kate’s Project and all the families that where
there that morning - a very big thank you to the P.I.L.C. ladies and
Welfare team for their continuing and much needed support.
Alana poses
with some very grateful youngsters.
Roisin and Noi from Kate’s Project and all the families say a very big
thank you to the P.I.L.C. ladies and Welfare team for their continuing
and much needed support.
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Diana Group donates scholarships to 105 children
Diana Group MD Sopin Thappajug presents scholarships to the young
scholars.
Phasakorn Channgam
The Diana Group helped fund the educations of 105 children,
donating more than 265,000 baht in scholarships for the 23rd year.
Diana Managing Director Sopin Thappajug made the presentation of 265,170
to the children May 10. The hotel group also donated 11 additional
scholarships to families of local and regional reporters.
The Diana Group also offers opportunities for children from age 14 to
train in various departments at company hotels to allow them to earn
spending money. Youths are also encouraged to learn Buddhist Dharma,
cultural heritage and HM the King’s sufficiency economy philosophy.
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