Tuesday, April 23, 2002
2002-2003 Academic YearNew Enrollment
Starting from August 2002, we are going to add one additional class for Grade 3, 4, 5 and 6. There will be 100 openings for new students.
TCIS has met the Western Association of Schools and Colleges WASC requirements and achieved international school standards. We have:
WASC Accreditation.
Local Accreditation from the Private Education Commission, Thai Ministry of Education.
English as medium of instruction, with Chinese and Thai courses
Highly qualified teachers recruited from Taiwan, USA, Canada and other countries in Asia.
Excellent pre-school and early elementary programs (K-1 to Grade 6)
using a child centered approach to learning.
A highly academic program is offered in middle and high school grades 7-12 resulting in an American High School Diploma.
Chinese subjects are considered as core courses with effective learning results.
Certification for Chinese program from the Ministry of Education, Taiwan.
Thai Chinese 1:56 PM
Friday, April 12, 2002
Are you proposing this instead of our school e-mail? I think we have good communication channels, now. How does this work with a school web page?Answer: Good question but the answer is "No, Joe." Messages published in this blog should be intended for students and parents, and yes, teachers as well as external stakeholders who might be interested in ongoing school activities and programs -- as an alternative or option outside the schoolmail which is exclusive to teachers and accessible only in school. As explained in the e-mail, this is only a demo of what blogging or a content-based web authoring software is like. For the next school year we can set up accounts for individual teachers (if they wish) so they will have an easy-to-manage-and-update page to inform, remind, advise students and parents about lessons and activities in school.
joe 1:37 PM
This is a test. Happy Songkran Holidays to everybody -- have fun getting wet and travel safely!
Antoinette 12:28 PM
Songkran Water Festival
As you all are probably aware by now, there will be a Songkran Water Festival this Friday April 12th. For those of you who have no idea what this is all about, in a nutshell, it’s the traditional Thai New Year celebrated annually with lots of water splashing. It’s one of the liveliest festivals the country has to offer (check out Khao San Road in the daily papers) and can be immense fun!!! Celebration is nationwide, so here’s what TCIS has to offer:1st Session (8:15 – 9:05):
8:15 – Water ceremony (this is a dignified ceremony, so please. dress appropriately – normal work clothes will do)
8:20 – Student reps. presents a brief note on the Songkran Festival
8:30 – Thai classical dance
8:35 – Water ceremony (students pour scented water on teachers’ hands signifying purification of the soul leading to a fresh start for the new year)2nd Session (11:55-11:45):
Students are divided into 3 groups under the separate time schedules:
K-Grade 1 : 11:55-12:45
Grade 2 – Grade 5 : 12:50-13:35
Grade 6 – Grade 12 : 13:40-14:45Teachers are to escort students to the playground which will be divided into 2 sections: a play area for the water splashes and an area for the mini fair. The fair area shall consists of 3 game booths:
1) ring-throwing on bottles booth
2) shooting booth
3) dunken booth.
Only coupons will be accepted – NO CASH. Additionally, a Thai dessert booth will be available to cater to your sweet tooth.
The play area shall contain several large water containers for the popular water splashes.Note:
1) Do anticipate getting wet, very wet – please bring along extra dry clothes to change into after the event.
2) School buildings and classrooms are off limits.
3) NO WATER TOYS (water guns) please!!!!
Thai Chinese 11:36 AM