Once again, we rounded off the year with an eventful trip to Siem Reap with our friends and families. Besides meeting up with and serving alongside our partners, we made new connections with the staff of Mustard Seed School.
Please read on to find out more about what we did!
Thansure School (aka Paradise School)
With her team of teachers, Teacher Yoo held a Christmas celebration with and for all of her beloved 235 students. We were honoured to be invited to join them.
Teacher Yoo (extreme left) with some of her young and spirited team of performersA performance by the senior studentsStudents collecting small gift packs before going home
Pagna Cambodian Education Fund (PCEF)
Besides conducting lesson observations and a mini workshop at PCEF, we spruced up the school library and kitted out the classrooms with story books.
We also visited Mr Soven’s classroom at the floating village of Kampong Phluk.
Meeting Mr Pagna, the founder of PCEFYee Jong observing a lesson conducted by a PCEF teacherPierre and Parry sorting and dusting the library booksStocking up the classrooms with story books for the childrenChildren playing soccer at Kampong PhlukThe floating village of Kampong PhlukMr Soven’s classroom. The tables and benches have to be moved upstairs when the kampong is flooded.Mr Pagna telling us more about the school
Lovea Primary School
A Christmas celebration was held at Lovea Primary School. This time, what made the celebration special was that it was organised by the teachers. They did a wonderful job and and everyone had an enjoyable time!
A traditional dance performed by the students. Can you spot Mr Vana in the background, watching his students with pride?Laura and Hui Kwang singing “Joy to the world”Mr Vana, the principal of Lovea Primary School, and Hui Kwang hitting pots filled with sweets and talcum powder while being blindfolded!Races for the childrenDistributing food to the childrenPacked lunch for every childThe lovely flower bed where flag-raising is held at the school
Mustard Seed School
It was a privilege for us to get to spend two afternoons with the teachers of MSS, during which we shared ways of learning with and teaching our students in our classrooms.
Some of the lovely staff from Mustard Seed SchoolNina and Janice conducting an activity during our workshopWorking and writing as a teamLearning together in a conducive environmentPresenting and sharing ideasGetting in touch with our students’ feelings
Rest and relax
As we all know, all work and no play makes Jane/Jack a dull girl/boy. Here are some snapshots of our recreational activities during the trip!
Watching Khmer Metal at Phare CircusQuad-biking through the rice fieldsSilkscreen printingHere’s Laura applying pigment onto her T shirt!Catching a puppet show at Bambu StageArchie the resident dog, a Canadian retriever, decided to steal the show!
