Category: 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.

Representatives of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School for the Deaf, led by Rev. Michael Weera Phangrak and Mr. Somkiat Potiverayut, joined the cremation of Dr. Krittawan Sarai’s father. Dr. Krittawan serves as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Social Work and Social Welfare at Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan province. Our prayers are for the departed and his peaceful repose. May the loved ones he left behind be comforted and courageous..

Sotpattana School for kindergartners with disabilities organized a Wai Khru ceremony for the academic year 2025, adhering to a traditional Thai ritual designed for students to pay their respects to teachers. This ceremony serves as a means to express gratitude and to formalize the student-teacher relationship. Pre-school children of the Pattaya Orphanage participated in this significant event, which was presided over by Rev. Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak, the Acting Licensee and Manager of the School. School Director, Mrs. Angkhana Kamnoedtone, her teaching and staff personnel, and school board members, were actively encouraged to demonstrate resilience and joy in their roles as supporters of the children’s development, alongside the team of educators and caregivers of the Orphanage.

On the occasion of International Education Accreditation Council (IEAC) Teachers’ Accreditation, seven teachers of Sotpattana School were honored for their certificates of quality in teacher education management, awarded by IEAC, represented by Dr. Maurice Dimmock, President of Rose Education Foundation (REF), England. There were 5-star quality awards for Mrs. Saowanee Yodsuwan, Mrs. Sirigun Rattanarak, and Mr. Anirut Chaiycharoen; along with the 4-star quality awards for Mrs. Chotiwan Suksamran, Ms. Wilailak Phuthiamsri, Ms. Nipawan Srisat, and Ms. Suphanan Srinuan. Rev. Luechai Chanpo, Vicar General of the Diocese of Chanthaburi, was among us to congratulate all the awardees, the School and its administrators. May the bestowed teachers remain qualified and continue to progress.. Our grateful thanks to IEAC and all concerned especially the Rose Education Foundation, for the sponsorships for the institutional accreditation, Honorary Doctorate Degrees for Rev. Michael Weera Phangrak and Mrs. Angkana Kamnoedthon, and the teachers’ accreditation.

Congratulations to Mr. Lawrence Nathaphon Pimsorn, also known as James, a former resident of the Pattaya Orphanage, on the wonderful beginning of his married life. He was baptized at St. Nicholas Church Pattaya, and entered into holy matrimony with Ms. Ilene Ruengdamrongwong. Representatives and members of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School, along with our little preschoolers, came together to celebrate with James and his family. On this special occasion, their 8-month-old son, Mackenyu, or Nong Jedi, received the sacrament of baptism and was given the patron saint name “Michael.” Wishing the new family abundant joy, strength, and continued progress..