For this weekend, kids in primary school level at the Pattaya Orphanage learned from Teachers Nat and Tiew to prepare a simple but delicious dessert, i.e. double jelly, from UHT milk, jelly powder, and Pipo fruit-flavored jelly.. Children were interested in all the steps of the activity and took pride in their participation as well as their own delicious product.. Thanks to our resource persons..
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Sotpattana School for the Deaf congratulated 13 students who completed their early childhood education at the end of 2023 academic year on 9th February 2024. Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Kritsada Sukkaphat, the School Board Member and Deputy Director of the Pattaya Orphanage, handed certificates to Chatmongkhon Chua-Ngoen, Ketsada Khemvacharalerd, Kanyaphak Khomuang, Phiphatphong Hoprasert , Jirawat Taengthai, Chonlada Laengla, Phiraphat Burakhon, Freya Parima Purtschert, Pratsanee Sukjaroen, Dhanawat Ngamkham, Chayanit Thongphuet, Sunisa Bunchu, and Sukanya Bunchu. Khun Bernard Mueller congratulated all of them with soft dolls. Five students; i.e. Phuwasi Nathan, Phakin Laorueng, Waraphu Saelim, Thithat Rammanijirakul, and Sunisa Bunchu, received their certificates of good performance from Rev. Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak, the School’s Acting Licensee. On this occasion, Dr. Somros Phonglamai MD from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya’s Rehabilitation Center was our special resource person who shared his knowledge, experience, and expertise, with guidance to parents of kids with different types of disabilities. Thank you and best wishes to all concerned..
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Thirty-one kindergartners of Sotpattana School for the Deaf visited the Pattaya Dolphinarium, along with 13 teachers and staffers, and enjoyed the marvelous shows of dolphins and seals with great talents and ability to communicate their love with the trainers. The children were all happy as their world and learning abilities have been enriched. Thanks to the support from the budget for the 15-year Free Education Project from the Office of the Private Education Commission, the Thai Ministry of Education, as well as our sponsor Jean-Marc Vienne, from Granges (Veveyse), Switzerland, who is also a FAB member and has offered seven meals to the children since 2020..
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In the second study term of Academic Year 2023, Sotpattana School for the Deaf organized an “I-Love-Reading” activity in promotion of students’ interest in reading and interpretation. Participants were encouraged to further upgrade of their skills from reading simple words and images in their daily lives.
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Students of Sotpattana School for the Deaf participated in the Walk Rally 2024 activity on 12th January 2024 going through the two learning stations, i.e. Physical and Intellectual Skills. Following the brief opening ceremony by Rev. Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak, the School’s Acting Licensee, the two teams of Yellow and Pink enjoyed each fun-filled and challenging station without having to compete with each other. Thanks to all concerned for the organization of the program.
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Ms. Angkana Kamnoedthon, Director of Sotpattana School for the Deaf received the award for the school with the Best Practice from the Secretary-General of the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) after being selected as a “Dare to Dream, Dare to Do” school, with Whole School Transforming: 7 Changes through developing school curriculum that focuses on competency-based learning outcomes. During the seminar on the exchange of knowledge about the success of the Whole School Transforming through the development of school curriculum that focuses on student competency at the Royal River Hotel, Bangkok. The administrators and teachers of the school attended this event and congratulated all the schools that received the award.
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On the first of January 2024, members of the Pattaya Orphanage gathered at the Mass presided over by Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak to ask for blessings for all the children, disabled persons, staff members, as well as benefactors, including those who have passed away..
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To farewell the Year 2023, Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak gave a remark at the opening of the internal party with thanks to all who have worked together to care for children in the past 12 months. Grilled foods and beverages, along with movies from outdoor cinema, were well enjoyed by kids from preschool age and older. Several staff members were not around due to being on duty in the nursery or having their annual leaves. The evening ended around 9 p.m. for little kids and some staffers while those older ones stayed up to greet the New Year with Fr. Francis Xavier Kritsada Sukkaphat.. Thanks to all concerned for making the evening enjoyable.. Best wishes to all for the New Year 2024..
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School age kids at the Pattaya Orphanage spent part of their year-end holiday in a study tour at Khao Tabaek Temple in Si Racha.. Led by Fr. Francis Xavier Kritsada Sukkaphat and their supervising teachers, our children had an experience of climbing uphill and sky-walking while enjoying the view and each other’s company..
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As the young ones at the Pattaya Orphanage opened their gift boxes this morning, everyone was curious, excited, and joyful. The older ones were a bit less surprised as they chose most of their presents themselves, with some additional ones to fill their boxes. Our grateful thanks to all the individuals and organizations, including Nicole & Jean-François Croset, Ste-Croix, Switzerland, the Family of Rosanna & Claudio Stio, Bouloz, Switzerland, Stéphane Pauli and Véronique Dupré, Fonds des Amies de Bernie (FAB), Khun Sabine Schoeller & Khun Klaus Therre, and some adoptive families.. May your happiness be ever increasing in the New Year 2024..
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