The students of Kindergarten 1, Class Two, with Teacher Nathalie, have
so much to talk about when they go back home!

They know all about the life cycle of the butterfly after a fun but
intensive two week project.  They have been very active and their
enthusiasm was the best reward for the teachers!  For example, in class
we worked with the excellent book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”.  We
made a story board from that book and played games!  We sang a
‘homemade’ caterpillar song. We made different crafts. We had our own
cocoon with its caterpillar and waited for it to turn into a
butterfly.  But they were not real, so we went outside every day for
a week to look for the real things! We were so lucky that there was a
tree full of white fluffy caterpillars eating up all the leaves!
Students had to count and record the caterpillars and butterflies they
saw every day.  What a great way to learn, while taking in some fresh air
and enjoying nature!

We are now watching our seeds growing into plants.  We need to
remember all those new words, but most of all, not to forget to water
them just the right amount!

Until next time, keep learning and having fun,
Teacher Nathalie

“I think one of the most interesting school functions I have attended this year is a hiking trip led by students”, says teacher Mac.  In Thailand, boy scouting is a regular academic study for all students.  As a culminating activity this year, students in Mattayom 2 participated in a ten-kilometer hike around the beautiful park located just behind the school.  Along the way, students participated in many fun activities including walking across a stream on a narrow pole, swimming in a nearby river, building a fire and many other fun games sponsored by the Thai teachers.  This activity turned out to be a great way for me to learn more about Thai culture and learn more about the daily lives of my students outside of English program.

Recently 50 grade 1 and 2 students took a trip to Saai Gaew Beach in Nakhon Sri Thammarat to study various types of soil and to visit the Saai Gaew Beach Museum.  To help supervise, and enjoy some beach themselves, teachers Simon, Susan, Kris, Jiab, Nok, Suwanee, and Chris went along.

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Sithammarat Suksa School is committed to teacher development and often sends teachers for training, conferences or developmental seminars.  This is in addition to our continual in-house training, counseling and observations.  They have shown this once again by sending a group of representatives to the “Four Corners Seminar” presented by Cambridge University Press.

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