Posted 9:06 AM by Antoi

Wai Kru

Sawasdee Ka,


Thai Department would like to welcome all homeroom teachers and specialists to participate Wai Kru ceremony on Thursday, Sept 30 starts at 7:30-10:10 am. Please see the schedule as attached file.

Here are some ideas about the ceremony I would like to brief some information about this ceremony.

This activity is an essential activity for students in Thailand. The ceremony has a meaningful thought and value to students and teachers. ”Paying respect to the teachers” are the words that would best describe “Wai Kru”. In Thailand, teacher day has always been on Thursday, the beginning of every academic year for the entirely school. Before the ceremony day, students spend time preparing flower bouquets in their art class and practicing the Wai Kru chant for performing in the ceremony as paying respect to their teachers. They also learn how to decorate the flower trays and candle trays. These two things represent respect and gratitude. Each of the materials used to make the trays have a meaning related to academics. For example, the “Dok Kem” (needle flower) represents having sharp brain. ”Ya Praek” (Bermuda grass) represents humility and growth as the spread of knowledge. Aside from these two, there are other kinds of flower on it too, that symbolize the other ideas. All of our students will create to do the best for all teachers. The ceremony is formal, during the ceremony students will sit on the floor while teachers are on the chair, so please dress up in an appropriate outfit and avoid putting up or crossing your leg.

Thai &Art Department will conduct Wai Kru ceremony in the hall on Thursday September 30 in the morning. All students K-12 will involve in this event and be divided into 3 groups as follows.
Group 1: G 7-12 at 7.30-8.50
Group 2: G 3-6 at 8.15-9.05
Group 1: G K1-G2 at 9.20-10.10

For more information about the schedule of this events will be sending out next week.
-- by Ms Cream