The Last Day of School

The last day of the semester was March 8th.  Although there were no classes, there were activities and celebrations.

Mary's Prathom students were eager to be photographed with Mary.

Teacher and dear friend Wachinee joined in.

And then Wachinee took a picture with both of us with the students.

It was flag-raising time.  The students all sing the Nation's Song as the flag goes up and we sing along as best we can.  Mary thought we should include a video of the band playing the song.

We thought you might like to hear the band play again with the words sung by Mary (since you couldn't hear the assembly singing in the video above).  She introduces her rendition with an introduction:  "Hello.  I speak very little Thai.  Sorry."

Here's another song in Thai sung by a farang, and it's really our song, "I Don't Speak Thai (But I Try.)"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2JOCnJ6v2s&feature=share


The students said the morning prayer

and headed to the activity area.

Students played Thai Scrabble and wrote stories based on pictures displayed around the area.

 

Student art was on display again.  The students at Baan Nong Phue are accomplished artists!

Students assembled and worked with Rubik's cubes.

There was no class that day -- the students were relaxed and having a good time.  We were able to get some great portraits!

The students and dignitaries assembled, and awards were presented by the Chair of the School Committee.

Then there was music provided by students - live music, live vocals, dancing, and some good karaoke.

Toom Tam, who has many roles around school including getting us back to Khemmarat each day (thanks, Toom Tam), did some great karaoke.

The 9th graders will graduate from Baan Nong Phue School later this month and begin their full-time working lives or go on to a choice of high schools.  There was a poignant moment when they danced, sang, and cried together to a song about parting with their friends of many years.