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NMAD Visit
Last Updated (Tuesday, 22 September 2009 01:27) Monday, 21 September 2009 01:59
On the afternoon of 25th June TSEP was privileged by a very special appearance - Poupee in Grade 12 is a member of a fantastic band which she brought to the school to perform for everyone. Before the band started all of TSEP’s grades and teachers packed themselves into the Green room to witness the musical feast ahead. Poupee is currently getting ready to study in America, and as many of you already know she is due to leave next month. It was a fantastic event which was enjoyed by everyone, and young Janny in Grade 2 once again demonstrated her enthusiastic dancing skills.
Teacher Jimmy contacted Poupee to find out some information about the band and the following response is what she has to say:
Band name: NMAD(pronounced N-MAD), abbreviated from the Network of Music and Arts for People with Disabilities ==> N.M.A.D !
The band was founded two years ago by Mr. Saksil Singburom, the former band leader and former head of the network. He has a mission of gathering artists with disabilities to have some activities together to show the world what they can do.
I was one of the audience who saw their gig at Muengthong Thani so I went to talk with them after the show and I joined the band since then. We got to perform in places around Bangkok and some other cities like Pattaya, Kanchanaburi… we also got to perform at Central World on World Music Festival last year. We held "Change your life by Music and Arts
Festival" in Santichaiprakarn Park, Pra-Atid Road last December and gathered international people with disabilities from Korea, Australia, Japan, and Cambodia and normal people like us to perform on stage together. We've also been on television, Thai PBS channel, not long ago and talked about our mission.
We are an acoustic band but we play almost any genre really, it's a bit of a combination with Thai traditional music. I haven't got time to write my own songs yet, but the guitarist in our band does and he's really good at it. Current members in our band are me(vocal, violin), Ni(vocal, guitar), Huak(Percussion), and K(guitar), he's a brand new member, but couldn't come to the school that day. Mr. Saksil is in Konkaen now, working on another branch of our network there.
I love being with my band mates, they are always happy, cheerful and funny. And I love the feeling each time we get to perform on stage, its awesome! We've had some great gigs together and lots of fun. I would love to do something musically in the future, of course, but I'll have to see about that. I won’t be with my band anymore after I leave to the states, that's sad. But I've registered two music classes at the college so I won't abandon music totally. It is likely to stick with me.
forever :D
Wai Kru Day
Last Updated (Tuesday, 22 September 2009 01:26) Monday, 21 September 2009 01:45
On Friday the 11th of June TSEP and Thewphaingarm School held its annual Wai Kru , or Teacher Respect day. This is a day when students pay their respects and show their appreciation to their educators.
Students do this by presenting their teachers with garlands of flowers as a sign of respect and readiness to learn. Many students honoured their teachers with needle flowers which represent the students promise to keep their minds as sharp as needles throughout their studies.
The celebration was held in the splendor of the school’s 4th floor grand meeting room and was held in two sessions over the morning and afternoon to accommodate the large numbers of students. Kindergarten and primary students were first to fill the hall in the morning. During the event students sang songs and recited poems to the teachers to demonstrate their appreciation. It
was a very decorative occasion where selected students from each grade had the responsibility of ceremoniously coming up on to the stage to present teachers with stunning arrangements of flowers. The event concluded with a wonderful speech from Teacher Narong himself, encouraging the students to be disciplined, prompt and respectful during the rest of the school year. At various points throughout the proceedings Thewphaingarm and TSEP students played some beautifully rendered music on traditional Thai musical instruments. In the afternoon secondary students repeated the event and a wonderful time was had by all.
We're proud of you grade 12
Last Updated (Wednesday, 24 June 2009 01:11) Written by dennisadmin Monday, 22 June 2009 07:10
| All four of last year’s grade 12 will be attending university in the near future. This is a special moment for TSEP as they are our first ever graduates and therefore the first TSEP students to attend a higher education institution. Studying at TSEP should have left them well-prepared for the student life they will now experience. We wish them all the best for the future. We are all really proud of you! | |
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| Boss (Mr. Natthaphon Chivinpipat) Left for the University of Glasgow (Scotland) on 23rd of January. | |
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| Bew (Ms.Phannarat Phompadungcheep) has passed the entrance exams (written and oral) at the international campuses of four universities! Thammasart University Silpakorn University Srinakhrinthavirot University Mahidol University | |
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| Champ (Mr.Panupong Teachawongthawon) has passed the entrance exam (written and oral) at Mahidol University International Campus | |
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| Oak (Mr.Thanuttape Sukosol) has passed the entrance exam (written and oral) at Mahidol University International Campus. | |
Congratulations Pupee'
Last Updated (Thursday, 04 June 2009 06:20) Written by dennisadmin Thursday, 04 June 2009 06:01
Everyone at TSEP would like to congratulate Poupee in Grade 12 for her excellent achievements. Poupee has accepted a fantastic scholarship to study in the Pre-Medical Faculty at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Massachusetts, USA. She has already visited for admissions purposes and will be leaving to start her studies later this year.
· What is your favourite subject? It’s Music. I would like to write my own music and I love singing.
· What are you going to study at Bard College? I haven’t made a final choice yet but I am aiming to become a doctor.
· Why did you choose to study in America? I want to further my education and the USA seems like a good place to do it. Although I prefer living in Thailand.
· Are you looking forward to the experience? Yes, it will broaden my horizons. I will be nervous at first though.
· What will you miss about TSEP? Everything, especially my friends, some of the teachers and the food!
· What are your hobbies? Reading, music and hanging out with my friends.
Farewell Grade 12
Last Updated (Tuesday, 12 May 2009 04:12) Written by dennisadmin Tuesday, 12 May 2009 04:04
Thursday the 12th of February was a special day in TSEP’s history. The day saw TSEP’s inaugural graduation ceremony where our Grade 12 students were the stars of the show. Grade 12 have all worked really hard over the years and TSEP was proud to send them off into the big wide world with flying colours.
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