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1. Mr Surasith Sunanta, the father of Watchara Sunanta CBC G1, who really trusts Chatrwittaya. This is the fourth year of his son with our school. This is his attitude about Chattwittaya School.

“When Bogie was ready to start school, my wife and I were trying to look for the best and most suitable school for him. We both, together with Bogie, decided to choose this school because of the small number of students in class, but more than enough teachers and assistants. We feel that his is Bogie’s second home. Teachers pay close attention to the students as if they were their own children.

Such an environment is not easily found in the present social situation. (Some schools, for example, have 50 students with only one teacher to take care of them and only one assistant.)

Here at Chatrwittaya, the classroom is comfortable and not in a forceful situation where the students are only there to study. I can notice that Bogie gradually gets both physical and mental development. Besides, while our son is here, we don’t feel worried but always think of the warmth of this second home for Bogie.

In general, I really feel confident that my son, Bogie has developed to the level that makes me proud of him. He learns and understands the world and things around him very well. I intend to have him study here until G12.

Besides the homeroom teachers and assistants, other teachers, especially the Principal are very kind and friendly. It makes me feel that this is not the place for business and profit, but for creating qualified adults for the future.”

Suraith Sunanta

Thai National Security
Carrefour Thailand Ltd

 
2. Dr Parporn Akathaporn, Noon’s mother :-

I have only one son, Noon. I have watched him very closely. He has been with Chatrwittaya School since K.2. Now he is in G.2. While he was in K.3 it seemed to me, back then, that he did not develop as well as expected. Like other parents, I too had some doubts. Maybe other schools would have handled Noon better or given him more chance to develop. My opportunity cost is also high and since I did not know better, I just had to give it a try.

It so happened that last year, many parents of kids in G.1 were having problems with school, and a new well-known school was opening up in the vicinity. At the time, I decided to enrol Noon in the new school and right away. Noon was sent to the summer session, hoping he would adjust to the new system and would be ready for the first grade by the time the school started.

 

Noon was only there for a few days but I could detect the change in the child. Noon was not happy. He did not want to go to school and pretended to be sick. I asked him whether he liked school. He said “No!” I asked him whether he liked the teachers. He said “No!” He could not adjust himself to the tough disciplines forced upon him. There were 35 students in one class, sitting in lines like soldiers. No talking, no walking and no room to be oneself. There was one Thai teacher in one classroom to keep all the kids in order and Noon had to do everything he was told. Noon of course was miserable. He was definitely not willing to be part of mass production.

I called other parents, who took their child out of Chatrwittaya to the new School with Noon, and tried to find out whether their kids were OK! The answer I got was that the new school should be good for their kids because kids have to learn how to be disciplined or the new school was good because it was big and kids would get to know many friends for future connections or kids had to learn how to adjust themselves to the new school so they will be tough for the future.

I had a great dilemma and many sleepless nights. Should I let my boy be tough and learn to be disciplined regardless of his happiness? Am I too soft with the boy and leave him with no chance to build up his personality or prepare him for the tough society in the future? Am I too lenient with the boy and leave him with no opportunity to be academically excellent? Maybe Noon would adjust himself and learn how to like the new school. Two weeks had gone by and every morning I saw unhappiness in his eyes. I finally melted.

I only have one child. Deep in my mind. I want him to be somebody, who is smart and very successful. But the fact is, he does not have to be anything at all and I still love him. He is only a child and he should have a happy time as a child. He should be happy expressing himself. As long as he is a good boy, eager to learn, and accepting the rules I would consider myself being successful as a mother.

I took him back to Chatrwittaya. He is now in G.2, happy and bright, and being totally himself. He gets up in the morning wanting to go to school. He began G.2 with a slow start. Several months later something happened. All of a sudden the child pulled himself together and turned out to be quite good. He develops the way I would like him to be. He is happy, obeys the rules and loves to learn. Of course I am very happy with that.

My attitude and Noon’s development might be unique. Not every parent has the same expectations of his or her own child, and every child is different. But at least there are two people, Noon and I who enjoy your school and are thankful for what you have done for us. Keep up the good work. I believe other parents have seen it too although they might not say it.

Regards,

D. Parporn Akathaporn

Noon’s mother
 
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