Wattana Wittaya Academy
Wattana wittaya Academy ( W.W. A )
The department of education ; Foundation of the Church of Christ in Thailand
Colors : white-red ( white stands for morality,and red for
Compacted academic knowledge. )
Philosophy : morality comes before academic knowledge.
Motto : committed integrity and discipline dedicated to
Education and national development devoted to
Religion and our king.
History of W.W.A.
W.W.A.was the first boarding school for girls founded in 1874. It was first located at the royal palace of the Third king of the Chakri Dynasty. It's original name was “Kullasatri Wanglang” ( the Third King school for girls. ) it was to teach the fundamentals for girls at time: reading and writing, knowledge of the Bible, and sewing.
In 1921,Missedna S. Cole managed to move the school to the place
Where it is at the present time and named it “ Wattana Wittaya Academy ”.
It has been under the supervision of the committee of Private sector and foundation of the Church of Chirst in Thailand . Education is offered from
Kindergarten 1 through grade 12.
VISION
Wattana Wittaya Academy aims at teaching the students to grow Physically and mentally, to possess a sense of morality in accordance with the teachings of Christianity, to develop ladylike behavior,leadership abilities, to do one's best academically, to love and cherish Thai culture, to preserve the environment, to keep up with changes globally and to be copetent in singing in the school choir and in swimming, to have proficient use of English as a mode of communication.Wattana Wittaya Academy aims at being a school that has an effective administrative system,teachers who keep up with progressive learning techniques and contemporary professional standards.
OBJECTIVES
To enable Wattana Wittaya Academy to produce students who possess proper Thai manners; to have effective administration; and to have teachers who are able to develop themselves to a professional standard and auxiliary personnel who work effectively. There are 5 objectives as follows:
1 ) To enable the students to grow physically,mentally and in matters of the spirit, who possess a wide rang of academic knowledge; morality in accordance with the teachings of Christianity,lady like characteristics,quality
leadership abilities, a way of life based on Thai culture; and an awareness to protect the environment.
2 ) To enable the school to have the most effective administrative system possible.
3 ) To have a system of academic administration which enables the students tofulfill their individual potential.
4 ) To enable the administrators and teachers to develop themselves to professional standards.
5 ) To encourage staffs and students to acquire the skills needed to use modern technology effectively.
The school has many important steps to take in order to develop the administrative system,the learning-teaching process, personnel development,
and technological capacity.
The steps are as follows :
1 ) To teach the students to possess desirable characteristics.
2 ) To develop the school administrative system to be as effective as possible.
3 ) To develop the academic system to produce effective results.
Content and Scope of the tasks
To tech the students to possess desirable characteristics.
In order to build up desirable characteristics in the students, it is necessary to develop a pattern of activities which will support physical and mental growth, the cultivation of morality in accordance with the teachings of Christianity, lady like behaviour and quality leadership abilities and the protection of the environment by placing emphasis on a process which is the Development of modern and universal ideology and keeps up with global changes while at the same time bearing in mind our cultural heritage as Thais. The following steps need to be taken:
• To identify and develop personnel enabling them to have knowledge and skills, to organize activities, and to utilize modern technology effectively by organizing training programmes, seminars, study tours.The school administration should have a committee to implement thse matters.
• To create and develop curriculum in music,art and sports including systematic development of learning-teaching programmes in order that the students will gain a wide experience in these fields.
• To develop a form of behaviour in morality in accordance with the teachings of Christianity,lady like behaviour,qulity leadership abilities,an awareness of being Thai and the protection of the environment by organizing activities to promote the aforementioned characteristics of students.
• To campaign awareness in the students in order to realize the goals set out in the previous paragraph.
• To coordinate the cooperation of relevant organizations and the community at large in order to arrange such activities.
• To ensure the continuity and the achievement of the operation, there must be verification,follow up,evaluation and periodical reports of what is being done,to be presented to the school administrators, the CCT,parents and the community, in a systematic way using modern methods of reporting.
Kindergaten
W.W.A. opened as the first kindergarten in Thailand in 1907.khunying Aroon Methathipbodi was the first teacher. Three levels of Kindergaten are offered ; k1-k3.
Regulations
Day pupils.boys and girls of these ages are accepted:
Kindergaten 1 – age 3
Kindergaten 2 – age 4
Kindergaten 3 – age 5
Application form sold in January every year.Admission based on test results and interview.
Education Fee
Follows regulations set by Ministry of Education.
Primary Section
Day Pupils.Girls enrolled from grades 1-6
Regulations
Enrollment in Grade 1 requires successful of K3.Admission basd on results of ntrance examination
Education Fee
Follows regulations set by Ministry of Education.
Secondary Section
Boarding is required for secondary students. The boarding of secondary students has become the trademark for this school since its early days as Wanglang school for girls. The school instills outstanding academic knowledge and moral discipline to prepare the grils for their future life educationally,professionally,and socially.
Various programs are offered to expand students' knowledge and experiences including an Exchange Program with The National Cathedral School in Washington D.C. U.S.A;New Zealand
Secondary school enrollment is from grades 7-12
Regulations
Application for grades 7 and 10 requires successful completion of grades 6 and 9,respectively.
Admission based on results of entrance examination.
Three academic program of High School.
Three academic programs offered:
Mathematics- Science
Mathematics- English
English- French
Education Fee
Follows regulations set by Ministry of Education. Activities and Facilitis
-Library
How Samud Punyakarn Library is beautifully surrounded by greenery and a pond.it was certified in 1984 as a Standardized library.
Hours of service of teachers,students and parrnts.
-Monday-Friday 8.00 A.M.-5.00 P.M.
-Saturday 8.00 A.M.-11.30 P.M.
-Nursing Room
Each section of the school, including the dormitory,is equipped with a well-supplied nusing station. These Facilities are staffed by B.Sc.Graduated and trained nurses.
-Music
W.W.A. is widely recognized for its award-winning choir.Music,both Thai and Western,is a required part of the curriculum for all students.
-Counseling Room
A counseling room is available to the students for consultation regarding education, career planning,general and matters.
-Religion Activities
Activities guided by trained members of the Religion Department instill Christian attiudes and behavior to sustain daily Christian morals in the students.
-Activities Clubs
A variety of clubs is offered to the students to encourage cooperation,charitable service, and to strengthen and give exposure to a range of academic areas,skills,and interests.
-Audiovisual Equipment
The school is equipped with modern muli-media rooms and equipment that is used for both education and entertrainment purposes.
- Computer Rooms
Fully-equipped computer rooms,supported by the Parent-Teacher Association,Provide computer training in the Kindergaten,primary and secondary sections of the school.Computer instruction is included in the regular curriculum,The facility is also available outside regular class hours to give students opportunity to increase their computer knowledge.
-Sports&Health
Good health contributes to better intellect.Sports facilities and equipments are available for students and teaher use.An annual Sports Day
Is held in the kindergarten,Primary,and Secondary sections. There is also a traditional swimming meet for the Queen Mother's Cup BENJASEETI
That is held every October.
-Swimming Pool
Contributed by the W.W.A. alumni society,the swimming pool is available for students and general public use.
-Cooperative Store
Various stationery,necessity,and food goods are available,students and teachers are accepted for membership.
Store hours : 8.00A.M.- 6.00P.M
-Commmunity and Social Service
W.W.A. is involved in many acts of community service. Charitable contributions are annually made to rural schools. Money and necessities for daily life are collected and distributed to the needy.Visitations and various school sponsored activities are also provided for those in need.
School Recognition
. 1979,1985, and 1999 the school was granted King's Reward by the Ministry of education
. 1984,Haw Samud Punyakan Library honored as one of Bangkok'Best Libraries and outstanding librarian.
. 1987,Mrs Chantana Thuaksuban,Senior Consuitant, as an outsanding administrator by the Private School Teacher's Association of
Thailand .
. 1988,honored as an Outstanding Primary School by the Committee of private sector.
. 1996,Mrs.Sermsri Chaiyasate,W.W.A. Director,honored as one of the Outstanding Alumni of Aroonpradit school.
. 1999,Mrs.Sermsri Chaiyasate, honored as one of outstanding Administrator by the Committee of Private Sector Ministry of Education.
. 1996,W.W.A. granted the King's Golden Pikanes Award by the Musical Association of Thailand under the patronage of His Majesty the king.
. Mrs. Sermsri Chaiyasate and Mrs.punmaha Wuthiwaropas and sixteen teachers granted by His Majesty the king.
Member ( Fifth Class ) of the most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand.
. The National Office of Cultural Affairs present the award of merit to Wattana Wittaya Academy for the first place in pre-primary education through the process of elimination of educational institutions developing sound attitudes in teaching and learning in the city of Bangkok for the year 1999.
Accreditation from the committee of Private Sector Ministry
Of Education in three level.
Kindergaten,Primary section and secondary section for 5 years. |
