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St Andrews holds Sport and Music Awards dinner for students

Amanda McCloskey and Jeff LaMantia,
teachers at St Andrews International School

The first St. Andrews Sport and Music Awards Dinner was held at The Purimas Hotel, Ban Chang. We were delighted to see such a good turnout from our school community with over 100 people in attendance. The evening was to acknowledge and celebrate all of our sporting and musical achievements of the year. All students who had represented St. Andrews in ESAC, FOBISSEA (games, music or choral) or taken sport or music examinations received a formal invitation.

Oat (U11 Sportsmanship Award) and Qino (U11 Athlete Award) receive their awards.

After a welcome speech from Mr. McGee, our Assistant Head of School, our guest speaker for the evening, Coach Dillon, spoke words of inspiration for achievement and participation. Mr. LaMantia then announced the sport award winners. The Parent Sport committee also made a presentation to the Primary FOBISSEA coaches in acknowledgement of their efforts in Taipei. Mr. Williams also presented a rather large trophy to the staff football team who narrowly beat the student team.

Mrs. McCloskey then announced the Music Award winners. Teerawat Nantiyakul then performed a piano solo to a rousing applause, providing a superb end to the formal part of the evening.

We then all enjoyed a delicious buffet, spent time with friends and congratulated the winners. The evening was a testament to the students that we have at St. Andrews - a high standard of achievement with a friendly atmosphere. We look forward to another great year in 2011-2012.

Declan (U13 Sportsmanship Award)
and Im (U13 Athlete Award) receive their awards.

Andy, Dew and Jade won music awards on the night.


Greatest day in our student’s life: Asian U Graduation Day 2011

The graduates with the Asian U faculty.

On 21 September 2011, it was their (and their parents’) great day: 35 graduates formally graduated in a dignified ceremony at Asian University.

Students rarely smile as happy as they do at their Graduation Day.

Dr. Viphandh Roengpithya, Founder and President of Asian University, welcomed the guests and handed over to Prof. Dr. Surin Setamanit, Chairman of the University Council, who conferred the degree certificates to the graduates presented by the Deans of the Faculties of Business, Engineering and Technology, and Liberal Arts.

The students of the College@AsianU sang the ‘Gaudeamus Igitur’ (Latin, “So Let Us Rejoice”) which is a popular academic commercium song in many European countries, mainly sung or performed at university graduation ceremonies. Despite its use as a formal graduation hymn, it is a jocular, light-hearted composition that pokes fun at university life. The song dates to the early 18th century, based on a Latin manuscript from 1287.


Regents hosts Picnic in the Park for Peace

Primary children sing “Waka Waka”.

By Grace Joo and Sally Jeon

On Sunday, 18th of September there was a fantastic school event - ‘Picnic in the Park for Peace’ hosted at the Fr Ray Children’s Village. There were many groups including students, teachers, parents and Regent’s Community Partners performing various musical pieces. Everyone arrived in the early afternoon and was able to enjoy the atmosphere and visit the numerous food stalls, stalls with toys, raffles, and a big bouncy castle, which was a big hit among the younger children.

Releasing lanterns in the night.

The event started with a rendition of the King’s Anthem and a welcome speech from Father Peter. This was followed by the whole school orchestra and whole school choir singing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” in five languages to represent our school’s international spirit and community.

After that there were many fantastic performances in the first half including an Adele song from Mrs. Neylon, two wonderful songs from Mrs. Neufeld and Miss Pona, and many more from Daniel, Abi and Mrs. Bryant and the Regent’s Gap Staff.

Orchestra playing the King’s Anthem.

We could also enjoy instrumental items from Mr. Clarence, the Korean Flautists and the Primary Glee Club. The first half ended with Miscast performing two contemporary songs and the Key Stage 1 choir singing a very adorable version of Shakira’s Waka Waka.

The second half proceeded with more fantastic performances; it opened with the Regent’s Choir and the Thai Tims singing the now infamous One Single Voice, to which everyone was keen to sing along to. If you missed it you can watch it on YouTube.

We also had Miss Dewsnap dancing and Mr. Press singing, the band of Chatrin, Ralf, Naufal and Uh Sang performing Red Hot Chili Peppers songs and our final act was the Regent’s Soul Band who performed many fantastic songs with the finale being a group performance where everyone joined in singing “Imagine” by John Lennon and Celebration. Just as it got dark a lot of guests lit up the sparklers and floating lanterns and filled the night with beautiful lights.

The turnout for the event was fantastic! There were many students, parents and staff present in support of the event and a great time was had by everyone! Thank you all for your support!


Father Ray Foundation celebrates World Sight Day 2011

Raising Awareness: Giving Hope

King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden presents Scout caps to the blind students.

Derek Franklin

World Sight Day is an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus attention on the global issue of avoidable blindness and visual impairment.

According to sources there are thirty nine million blind and 245 million visually impaired people in the world today. Ninety percent of these people are living in the developing world, and the majority have conditions that can be treated and cured.

This year, 2011, the Father Ray Foundation will be using the theme ‘Raising Awareness - Giving Hope’ to highlight its work at the Pattaya Redemptorist School for the Blind.

For almost twenty five years young blind and visually impaired children have travelled to Pattaya to receive an education.

Not even the highest slides scare the young blind students.

The school teaches subjects following the national curriculum, and from an early age the youngsters will learn how to mobilize using a white cane. Cooking, gardening and music lessons give each and every student the chance to gain knowledge and life skills that they will need to grow into independent adults.
Students also learn to swim and participate in a variety of sports; several students have gone on to represent Thailand at international events.

Every student at the school is a member of the Scout Association of Thailand, and HM King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden has visited the school in his role of Honorary Chairman of the World Scout Foundation. Earlier this year six students traveled to Sweden to attend the World Scouting Jamboree 2011.

Enjoying the fun at Pattaya Park.

In August the students were given the opportunity to learn a new skill, photography, and you may be wondering how a blind person can take a photo using a digital camera.

To find this out, and to experience the skills that the students use each day, you are invited to attend the World Sight Day 2011 celebrations on the afternoon of Sunday the 9th October at Central Festival Beach Road. From 16:00 to 18:30 you can have your photo taken by one of the blind students, learn to write your name in Braille, use a white cane and get from A to B whilst blindfolded.

One of the blind students learning a new skill.

There will be a fashion show and auction hosted by supermodel Cindy Burbridge and Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova.

Also at this event the Father Ray Foundation will also be drawing the prize tickets in the Father Ray Lucky Draw 2011. Tickets to win a Toyota Vios, one of four motorbikes, gold jewelry, flights, hotel accommodation, meal vouchers and many more wonderful prizes are still available at the Father Ray Foundation Welcome Center on Sukhumvit Road.
To reserve your tickets email [email protected]

Three blind students with their ‘Awards for Excellence’.

The choir learn to breathe properly with tenor Kim Jun Man.


Special visits begin at Sattahip school

Do you need a hand? An IB student gets in the swing of things.

Pete Brander

Garden International School (GIS) students made some new friends following a visit to a special school in Sattahip.

Students interacted with the children while pushing them on swings, jumping on a trampoline and even teaching them how to shoot basketballs.

Others were outside playing (and losing at) petanque with the youngsters.
The visit was part of an ongoing outreach project between Garden International School and the special school in Sattahip.

IB students in their first year will now make weekly visits to the children as part of the IB Creativity, Action Service (CAS) course.

GIS students together with their new friends at the special school.


Asian U Dean: U.S. Veterans are more than welcome

A U.S. veteran studies practical applications in the Bachelor of Engineering course at Asian University.

Ulrich Werner
In a chat on higher education opportunities at the Eastern Seaboard, Dr. Salam A. Hoshang mentioned that GIs are very welcome at Asian University. Dr. Salam was recently appointed Dean of the Faculty of Business at Asian University, but GIs are not only welcome at his faculty but also at the Faculties of Engineering & Technology and Liberal Arts.
Asian University made very good experiences with mixed-aged study groups. Having a mature student in a class of young students has a positive effect on learning behavior and learning outcome. Asian University’s educational concept focuses on small classes with 20 students as the ideal size. In such setting, not only student-lecturer interaction is very intense. Peer learning also contributes greatly to the quality of Asian U graduates, and the wider the variety among peers in terms of nationality and age, the better the outcome.
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs already approved the Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Technology Management, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Education in TESOL programs. The other programs will be submitted for approval when the first U.S. veteran applies.
Depending on the benefits scheme of the GI, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs pays for the full tuition fee and supports cost of living for former U.S. soldiers in order to enable integration into a professional life outside the military.
Interested veterans find the details on Asian U’s Web site at http://www.asianust.ac.th.


HEADLINES [click on headline to view story]

St Andrews holds Sport and Music Awards dinner for students

Greatest day in our student’s life: Asian U Graduation Day 2011

Regents hosts Picnic in the Park for Peace

Father Ray Foundation celebrates World Sight Day 2011

Special visits begin at Sattahip school

Asian U Dean: U.S. Veterans are more than welcome

 

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