WELCOME TO THE Welcome to the Year Six

WELCOME TO THE Welcome to the Year Six YEAR 6 CHIANG MAI Chiang Mai Experience EXPERIENCE Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

WHO IS GOING AND WHEN? Classes 6 B, 6 H, 6 O, 6 T: Sunday 16 th January – Friday 21 st January 2011 4 Class teachers Classes 6 E, 6 G, 6 P: Sunday 23 rd January – Friday 28 th January 2011 3 Class teachers Michelle Molesworth (LS) Helene Forrester-Brown (EAL) Khun Ae (Y 6 Assistant) Khun Yam (Y 6 Assistant) Kerry Meaden-Kendrick (Accreditation Chair) Khun Pook (Thai) Khun Sasi (Thai) Helen Ford (Speech Therapy) Betsy Wu (PE) Two Nurses Michelle Molesworth (LS) Khun Yam (Y 6 Assistant) Khun Mou (Thai) Rachel Stead (Music) Maurice Sharp (Music) Ian Mc. Donald (ICT) Khun Cherry (ICT) Angela Speirs (Senior Teacher) Chris Mellor (PE) Two Nurses

WHY DO WE GO? Personal and Social Education Curriculum Enrichment Fun!

ENRICHING THE CURRICULUM Humanities v Mountain Environments v Hill Tribe Communities v Farming Outdoor Education v Trekking v Camping v Outdoor Cooking PSHE v Friendship v Cooperation v Team Building v Empathy v Sharing and Giving Science v Flora and Fauna Studies v Environments and Adaptation v Life Cycles and Life Processes Art v Traditional Crafts v Sketching and Painting

WHERE DO WE GO AND HOW DO WE GET THERE? Express Train Sunday: Depart Hua Lamphong Station, Bangkok at 6 pm Arrive Chiang Mai Station 7: 15 am (approx. ) Monday Thursday: Depart Chiang Mai Station, Bangkok at 4: 30 p. m. Arrive Hua Lumpong Station, Bangkok at 6: 40 am (approx. ) Friday Chiang Mai & Amphoe Chiang Dao Bangkok

WHERE DO WE STAY? Traidhos Three Generation Centre for Learning A safe and pleasant environment

Superb, modern accommodation

Study areas and games rooms

Amphitheatre where we watch the cultural performance; enjoy the Khantoke dinner and release lanterns.

CAMPING

CAMPING. . . HYGIENE

WHAT DO WE DO?

ACTIVITIES AT PREM • • • Umbrella painting Lantern making Team building Farming Jungle Cooking

TREKKING AND NATURE WALK

HILL TRIBE VILLAGE AND SCHOOLS Two nongovernment funded schools Provide resources and play equipment Geography Field Study

CHANG DAO ELEPHANT CENTRE Elephants’ morning ‘shower’ Elephant ride Learn about the elephants, see them at work.

RAFTING Lifejackets Staff Shallow, slow water

WATER BUFFALO FARM Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

OTHER ACTIVITIES v Hill Tribe Museum v Farming – Planting and Harvesting v Drama Evening v River Study

FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES v Comparative Studies – Chiang Mai and Bangkok v Field Reports v Land Use Survey of the Hill Tribe v Photography Competition v Poetry Competition v Instructional / Report Writing

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR CHILDREN RETURN? Please collect your children… Hua Lamphong Station, Bangkok at 6: 40 am Or BPS at 8: 00 am on Friday (Mr Knott/B. P. S. will be contacted if the train is late) Please inform class teachers before you leave with your children. No School on Friday

WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?

WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? UPDATE ONLINE FORMS: DIETARY MEDICAL CONTACT DETAILS Return parental agreement forms

DO THE CHILDREN NEED TO TAKE MONEY? v They may take pocket money, 400 -500 THB is more than enough. v Strictly no mobile phones or electronic games. v A donation to buy equipment for the Hill Tribe schools will be collected soon.

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