Wai Khru Ceremony, 14th June 2012

Today, 14^th June 2012 is our Wai Khru Ceremony. This ceremony always takes place on a Thursday towards the start of the academic year. Thursdays are considered to be auspicious for teachers. The students gathered together at the hall to say thank you to the teachers for giving them knowledge and in return the teachers gave them a blessing which the students believe will give them good luck for the coming academic year.

   The ceremony begins with a Buddhist prayer ritual followed by the students' recitation of the wai khru chant, which expresses respect for and gratitude to the teachers and ask for the teachers' blessing of their studies. Selected number of students went up the stage and presented the teachers with offerings of flowers, candles and joss sticks arranged on phan (traditional Thai pedestal lead trays). This was followed by a dance of selected students and a speech of the Principal, Ms. Chadinrat Assavavivatpong, offering the students guidance in their academic career. The school also presented a certificate for the student who exelled in Academic Year 2011.

    The traditional offerings for wai khru represent a symbolism of student qualities, namely:

  Ixora (khem) flowers, which while closed form pointed buds, symbolizing sharp wit,

  Cynodon dactylon (ya phraek, or Bermuda grass), the rapid growth and resilience of which symbolize perseverance and the ability to learn,

Popped rice (khao tok, ), which symbolizes discipline, and

  Eggplant flowers, which bow low when nearing fruiting, symbolizing respect and humility.

Source: www.wikipedia.com

    Here are some of the pictures/videos taken during the activity.

Welcome IEP Students

           Hi everyone and welcome back to Chinavorn School. This year we have many new and fun ways for you to enjoy your learning.

   
 First, we have the new interactive room with Mimio interactive software so that learning really can be fun. We also have True WiFi which will be available throughout the school and used with internet for learning. Finally, we have i-tools for English language learning. This will bring English to life in a practical and fun environment so watch out for that. We fell that modern teaching requires innovative and modern methods, which is why we have included these new interactive elements to our teaching for this semester.

     
On another note we would like to welcome the 11 new students to IEP. We look forward to getting to know you all and helping you on your journey of learning.

Welcome to IEP.

In - Coming Activities

14th March 2012 - IEP Recognition Ceremony and Party


21st - 23rd March 2012 - English Camp

Schedule for Final Test 2nd Term Academic Year 2012

Prathom 1 IEP

12th March                             9.30 - 10.30          Mathematics
                                              13.30 - 14.30         Science

Prathom 2 IEP                    

12th March                             10.30 - 11.30        Math
13th March                              8.30 - 9.30          Science

Prathom 3

13th March                             12-30 - 13.30        Math
14th March                              8.30 - 9.30           Science

Prathom 4 

12th March                            8.30 - 9.30            Science
13th March                           14.30 - 15.30        Math

Prathom 5

12th March                           10.30 - 11.30         Science
13th March                            9.30 - 10-30         Math

Prathom 6        

13th March                           8.30 - 9.30           Math
                                            12.30 - 13.30        Science

Chinavorn School Christmas 2011

Chinavorn School Buddhist Camp 2011 "Bhudda Butra"

     Chinavorn School held a Buddhist Camp on 11th and 12th of September, which saw 145 from Primary 1 to Primary 6 students attended the camp. The Principal, Ms. Chadinrat Ussavavipatpong officially opened the camp and welcomed the students with great pleasure.
     The two day camp aimed to give them the opportunity to study and practice Buddhism, teach them about good values and practice them in their everyday lives.

Grade 4's Field Trip to Suphanburi

          Last 26th August 2011 Friday, the Grade 4 Students visited Suphanburi Province for a field trip to explore and learn more about Thai History and culture. The students went to the Buffalo Village, National Museum of Suphanburi and Sam Chook Market (100 - year old market). The field trip provided the students an extension of classroom learning, more benefits for their social skills development, experiental learning and also reinforced larger learning experience.


Pictures Courtesy of Miss Dalin Nuntadalin (Miss Om):

Grade 1, 2 and 3 Students Visit Siam Ocean World

   Going to Siam Ocean World (23^rd August 2011) was a welcome break in the routine for both students and teachers. While the purpose of going there was essentially to educate, it was a fun bonding experience for everybody.

       

     We saw a lot of sharks, stingrays, and a multitude of fish. Our journey through Siam Ocean World took us through seven different zones – Weird and Wonderful, Deep Reef, Living Ocean, Rainforest, Rocky Shore, Open Ocean, and Sea Jellies.

       
     This trip reinforces what teachers have been instructing in class about fish, extinct animals and endangered animals and helps students understand the topic better.

        
    The students gained a lot of experiences of traveling in a group and it taught them to be respectful of the locations they visited. It also helped them retain information for longer periods of time and most especially they enjoyed the trip and gained lots of knowledge from this first world-class 
aquarium in Thailand.

Academic Test in English, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies and Thai Subjects

Winners of Academic Test in 5 Subjects (English, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies and Thai) held last Thursday, 18th August 2011.

Chinavorn School Academic Fair 2011

Exhibit of students’ Works during the Academic Fair held on 19th August 2011.