CHS students shine EP Open House '12

Charlermkwansatree School - EP students reaped awards during the Northern Thailand English Program Open House held at Lotus Hotel Pang Suan Kaew in Chiang Mai Province, July 27-28. 

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A total of 35 Matayom 3.1 students joined in the said event and most of them landed top places in their respective contest categories. The results are as follows:

• Multi- Skill Competition                                      2nd Place
• Singing Contest                                                  2nd Place  
• Story Telling Contest                                          2nd Place
• Spelling Bee                                                       2nd Place
• Skit Competition                                                3rd Place
• General Knowledge                                           4th Place

Here's my number...so call me maybe...

However, the school didn't send entries for Math and Science Projects due to limited time of preparation. Aside from the contests, students also joined the talent show where they presented a dance number and a puppet show. CHS - EP's booth was also one of the most visited displays in the event.

Welcome to CHS Display...

The students were accompanied by their Thai and Foreign teachers. 

Me and Oh My England Vacation!

I always want to have new experiences and develop my speaking and listening skill in English and going to a foreign country is the right thing to do. United Kingdom is the perfect place to be. So, I did. Last summer, I went to England for a short-term Exchange Student Program for one month.

UK or England is in Europe. It is very far from Thailand. It took me about 12 - 13 hours travel by plane going there. It was tiring but I enjoyed it. This country is known for its many beautiful places. In London, there  are London Eye, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, and many others.

While in UK, I stayed with a host family in Wolverhampton. It is a big city but is very far from London (the capital city of England). The city looks like Phitsanulok in Thailand. My host family is kind and friendly.

Everyday, in the morning, I had to study and did many activities in the University of Wolverhampton and in the afternoon, I had free time so I can go anywhere. I really liked it. One day, I went to Birmingham, a place near Wolverhampton. It took only half an hour going there. The place is nice. It has a big shopping mall named Bulling Centre  which I really liked. I bought some stuffs from there. There was this one time that I went to Dudley, a place 15 minute-ride away from Wolverhampton. In my brief stay in that city, there were  many exciting things that happened, the most wonderful was when my friends and I went to London by ourselves. We went there by train. I learned to buy ticket by myself and learned to ride on the right train.

In London, I had the best time of my life. My friends and I visited Big Ben, London Eye, and crossed the Tower Bridge by walking. It wasn't far but we lost the way so we had to ask for directions from the people around. I thought, it was a good thing we got lost. We got to talk with British people and got to develop my speaking skill.

England is a great country. I really miss my friends and my host family back there. So, if ever I will have another opportunity, I will surely go back and visit England again.

Photo Credits: Tawanwad Leelaporn

The Writer: 

MY is a Third Year High School student at Chalermkwansatree School studying under the school's English Program. She likes to read books, watch movies, hang-out with her friends during most of her free times. She has alot of dreams for herself and one of them is to travel around the world. 

Meet the EP Students

Let us get to know some of the EP students in our school. They are just few of the stars who make up the CHS-EP constellation. Here we go.

Belle, The Linguist

My name is Tarnkamol Wangtrakuldee. My nickname is Belle. I am turning 15 this year. I was born on 7th of  February 1997. I live in Phitsanulok and I am studying at Chalermkwansatree School as an EP student. I have three younger siblings and I am the eldest.

One thing that is very important for my lifestyle is to do what I love. I think it's thew best for living. I like listening to music, watching TV and feeding my dogs or playing with them. I love "songs" very much. I love K - Pop! Oh, I have another hobby, it's to watch out for good-looking boys and girls. I don't like insects. I hate people who bad things. In school, I like to study languages. This year, I am studying four languages - Thai, English, Chinese and a little of Japanese. I don't like P.E because I am very clumsy. I usually hurt myself and I can't control my body.

I want to be a businesswoman in the future because it will give me an opportunity to use many languages while dealing with customers and it can make me earn a lot of money, too.

First, An Aspiring Doctor

My name is Pattaragan. My nickname is First. I will turn 15 on June 18 this year. I live in Phitsanulok and Pichit but I usually stay in Phitsanulok. I am a third year student in CHS English Program. I am the only child of my parents so I have to do everything great for them.

I like to read philosophy books and listen to beautiful music.  I dislike the crawling animals such as snakes and lizards.  My hobbies include traveling with my family and listening to music. Right now, I am very much interested in the American boy-band "Big Time Rush". The members are very good singers and actors. Their TV series is very fun too. I watch it always.

I want to be a doctor. It is my greatest ambition because nowadays, there are a lot of poor people who need medical attention. I want to help them. I also want to treat my mother who has a cancer. If I become a doctor I can help my mother and all the others who need help. 

Pupae, The Future Lawyer

My name is Pornpawee. My nickname is Pupae. My friends usually call me Pae. I'm 14 and I will turn 15 on November 4. I live in Phitsanulok. I am a third year high school student in this school.

I like games, cartoons, and novels very much. Sometimes, I write some stories too. I like to read comics and novels but I hate reading study books. My hobbies are watching movies, sketching cartoons and reading entertainment books or sometimes, playing games.

My ambition is to be a lawyer. I think that this job will make a lot of money so I 'll be richer and I'll be able to buy anything I want. I heard that some lawyers are being paid 800 baht  for working only two or three hours a day. I like to have a job like that.

Orawan says M1 Prep Course successful

"In just two days, you have came out from your shell and have shown your hidden talents and your English speaking skills. Imagine, how much more could we see in you after one year in the EP Program in this school..." Thus spoke Ajarn Orawan Tagong, head of the English Program in Chalermkwansatree during the closing ceremonies of the two-day M1 Preparation Course, May 15 at the EP Hall.

Ajarn Orawan Tagong, CHS - EP Manager

The M1 students with the EP Teachers and Staff

A total of 33 students who successfully passed the screening as First Year students in CHS School - English Program joined the said preparation course. The 2nd Year and 3rd Year EP students were also present to serve as staff.

During the Ice Breaking Session

Teacher Leah having Science class

During the closing ceremonies, each of the group headed by their teachers presented what they learned during the two-day event. The students of Teacher Andy presented their movie while Teacher Susan and her students showed how to make "Lemon Slice". Teacher Bevz and Teacher Leah's students excellently delivered their skit while Teacher Enzo's models received thunderous applause on stage and Teacher Steve's student did a very good job in presenting her art work to everybody.

Teacher Andy having Listening Activity

Teacher Sue having Speaking Activity

Ajarn Orawan ended her speech by congratulating the M1 students for a job well-done and thanking the EP staff for the cooperation that brought tremendous success to CHS-EP's first activity of the year.  

Photos: Teacher Leah Doysabas

CHS-EP welcomes new mentors

In its aspiration to better equip its students with quality education, Chalermkwansatree School-English Program Department has just added new mentors to its energetic team of teachers who will carry out the school's vision and objectives for the academic year 2012-2013.

Ms. Susan Ellison is from New Zealand but was born on March 31 in United Kingdom. Presently, she holds passports of both countries. She graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics at the University of York, England.   

She started working as an accountant in 1983 in London. After five years, she moved to York for a year then decided to go to New Zealand and work as an accountant until 2008. She also made a career out of teaching English to people migrating to New Zealand for several years. 

Ms. Susan loves to travel with her husband during her holidays. She has been to Australia, Singapore, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala, Mexico, and America among many other countries. Aside from traveling, she also enjoys cooking, walking in the countryside and reading.   

Mr. Lorenzo Caballes, Jr. has worked as a teacher for six years in the Philippines before he decided to move to Thailand in 2010. For the next two years, he worked as a Foreign Language Teacher at Buddhachinnaraj Pittaya School here in Phitsanulok while doing some extra classes at PLS and ECC. 

Mr. Enzo graduated at Philippine Normal University (Agusan Campus) with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in English. While teaching in the Philippines, he was very active in campus journalism and was awarded as an  Outstanding School Paper Adviser of the Philippines during the National Schools Press Conference in February 2010. 

Aside from watching movies, he also spends his free time reading, surfing the internet, and blogging. He blogs about his travels at TripZone, his latest entertainment finds in The MAGIC in Me and his personal thoughts and experiences in his Enzo's Point.  

Mr. Steve Jones is from United Kingdom but has spent many years of his life in several countries such as Australia, Nepal, India and Europe. He graduated with a degree in Humanities in Hugh Baird, London.

Before coming here in Chalermkwansatree School, Mr. Steve has worked in a College for Adults in Paris, France. He also embarked a career in Export Business with Indian Fabrics. Traveling is his passion. Aside from that, he is also into French Literature and French Music.  

CHS-EP to hold Preparation Course

Chalermkwansatree School - English Program of Phitsanulok, Thailand will have its Preparation Course for the incoming Matayom 1 students, May 14-15 at Chalermkwansatree School - English Program Meeting Hall.

The two-day course aims to orient the new students with the English Program curriculum; prepare the new students for the forthcoming academic year; and acquaint the new students with their foreign teachers who will be teaching them English, Mathematics, Science, Computer, and Health and Physical Education for the whole academic year of 2012.

Picture Dictation, Movie Script Writing, Cooking Activity, Modelling Activity are just some of the series of activities that the teachers prepared for the students aside from the fun games, songs and dances that they will have to learn and enjoy. 

The dynamic teachers who will be facilitating the two-day preparation course include: Ajarn Por, Ajarn Wanpen, Ajarn Sarah (Thai), Teacher Leah, Teacher Andy, Teacher Bevz, Teacher Enzo (Filipino), Teacher Susan and Teacher Stephen (English) who will be headed by the CHS-EP Department Head, Ajarn Orawan Tagong.