Category: Activity

School-aged members of the Pattaya Orphanage, both boys and girls, made good use of their free time on Asalha Bucha Day 2025 by learning how to cook with Teacher Tiew, with the Omelet menu, including Omelet with Holy Basil, Omelet with Enoki Mushroom, Omelet with Broccoli, and Omelet with Chinese Cabbage. In addition, the children learned to cook rice in an electric rice cooker.  The rice was quickly gone with these dishes.. They enjoyed their own cooking with great pleasure and pride.

On the occasion of Asalha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa Day in 2025, Sotpattana School and Pattaya Orphanage organized for kindergartners to travel to Nong Ao Monastery, Pattaya, make merit, and perform religious duties. The children have learned more about Buddhism and both important religious days. Some of the parents of students also joined the event with their children..

As our former resident Mink Praphatsorn moved into her new condo room, it was auspicious that Rev. Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak was invited to bless the new property Mink earned and owned through her own hard work. Representatives of the Pattaya Orphanage and her friends in Bangkok joined the ceremony to ask for God’s blessings upon Mink; for her joy, safety, and further progress in life. We are very proud of you.. Congrats!

Sotpattana School organized the Healthy Kids Project for the 2025 academic year at the Dome Building. Our students learned about good and nutritious food, as well as safety through various stations. They also actively participated in games with the detection of 5 categories of food, the finding of images of healthy and unhealthy food, and the preparation of fresh vegetable and fruit salads for themselves. Thanks to all the teachers for the enjoyable activity.

On June 27, 2025, Sotpattana School organized the 2025 Classroom Contest. Teachers and students worked together to create a classroom atmosphere that was appropriate for learning, clean, and had signs about various knowledge, including displaying outstanding student work to promote and create a learning atmosphere for students. The results of the contest by the judging committee were as follows: First Prize = Phoenix Room 2nd Place = Ladybug Room 3rd Place = Under-the-Sea/Seabed Room 1st Honorable Mention = Flowers Room 5th Honorable Mention = Trees Room 6th Honorable Mention = Kookkai/Chics Room Congratulations to all the teachers and students who devoted their energy and creativity, making the contest a success and will be happy with teaching and learning throughout this academic year.

On Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak, Acting Licensee/Manager of the Sotpattana School and Mrs. Angkana Kamnerdthon, School Director, joined the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding on cooperation in providing sign language interpreters for those involved in criminal cases with the Pattaya Kwaeng Court, represented by Mr. Wanchai Phianwittayaphan, Chief Judge of the Pattaya Kwaeng Court and Ms. Kanchanaporn Thuayim, Director of the Pattaya Kwaeng Court Office.

Sotpattana School organized the “Sunthorn Phu Day 2025” activity to commemorate Sunthorn Phu, the late Thai renowned composer/poet who became one of the world’s greatest poets. The activity included a Thai literature character costume contest and character coloring. All children participated and enjoyed participating in this activity.

When St. Nikolaus Church, the main community center for Catholics in Pattaya, celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi this Sunday, members of the Pattaya Orphanage joined parishioners in the feast as local members. A group of little angels from our home honored the Eucharist in unison during the procession around the church.

Kids in school age learned to cook dumplings with Teacher Nat and Teacher Tiew during their weekend. They were introduced to all the needed equipment, ingredients, and vegetables from our own garden.. How happy and proud the little cooks were with their steamed pork and shrimp dumplings! There is a plan to cook with a bigger amount next time so that all members of the Orphanage can taste it.. Thanks to both teachers and all concerned..

One of the weekend leisure activities for the older children at the Pattaya Orphanage is the “Three-String Art” project. This creative endeavor encouraged the youngsters to practice concentration while expressing their imagination and creativity in various forms. A simple yet meaningful activity, it allowed each child to freely share their perspectives and emotions through unique artistic expressions.