Holy Cross School Visit July 2010 Day 4
22 Jul 2010 11:51 am
Today we had to wake up earlier than usual toattendassembly. After hearing the Thai national anthem and watching the flagbeing raised, we were welcomed by the teacher. We couldn't understand what wassaid but Sister Pavini translated for us. Mrs Jenkinson and Mrs Murphy wereasked to say a few kind words to the Thai students and they were all excited tohear wewould be visiting a few of their classes to help them practice theirEnglish.
After breakfast we had a tour around the Fr Ray DayCareCentre before helping the students write their names in Thai. We then splitinto groups, some playing with lego with some children and others helping tocolour in pictures and sing nursery rhymes. It was then play time where we tookthe children outside to play on the climbing frame and trampoline. It was thentime for the children to shower, with some of us helping with talcum powder andsome helping the children put on their pyjamas. Lots of beds were laid out andit took a while before the children settled down and went to sleep.
After lunch we went to visit an English class taughtbyTeacher Bob. After introductions from the Thai students and us, Teacher Bobsetthem an assignment to find out a fact about English culture to present to theclass.We split into pairs and conversed in English about our families,studies,English culture and Thai culture. It was interesting to find out aboutthedifferences between the two cultures and we were impressed with the amountofEnglish the Thai students knew.
Mrs Jenkinson and Mrs Murphy helped students withtheir swimming whilst we spoke some more to some of the Thai students. We gavethem our e-mails so they can practice their English writing.
After dinner we went to the shopping mall and did lotsof bargaining with the stall owners and managed to come back with lots ofgifts and souvenirs. After a long day everyone slept well.