Yearbook AY 2019-2020 (Ekkamai campus)

Yearbook 

2019 - 2020 

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL EKKAMAI 

CLASS OF 2019-2020

SECTIONS 

03 CEO’s Message 

04 Principal’s Message 

07 Nursery & Kindergarten Teachers 

08 Primary Teachers 

09 Functional Teachers 

10 Office Staff 

11 Operations Staff 

15 NURSERY DEPARTMENT 

16 N1 Love 

21 N2 Love 

25 KINDERGARTEN DEPARTMENT 

26 K1 Love 

30 K2 Graduates 

33 PRIMARY DEPARTMENT 

34 P1 Love 

37 P2 Love 

41 P3 Love 

45 Field Trips 

50 School Functions

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CONTENTS

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SCHOOL STORY 

ABOUT SISB EKKAMAI 

The Singapore International School of Bangkok (SISB) is a leading international school in Thailand, with 4 

campuses in Bangkok and 1 campus in Chiangmai. 

Established in 2001, SISB uses the world-renowned Singapore curriculum for the teaching of English, 

Mathematics, Science and Chinese in the primary sections. 

Students are nurtured in a tri-lingual environment where English, Chinese and Thai languages are taught. They 

also receive an excellent foundation in Mathematics and Science. 

SISB provides high-quality holistic education for its students, from NK to grade 12, to develop them to their 

fullest potential. 

Students can choose to take the international Primary School Leaving Examinations (iPSLE) and Cambridge 

Checkpoint tests in Primary School. The Sixth Form school students can take the iGCSE, followed by Cambridge 

A and AS level examinations. Alternatively, Grade 11 and 12 students can choose to pursue an IB education from 

2020 onwards. 

Pracha Uthit campus was officially opened on 7th June 2012 with a ceremony presided by Her Royal Highness 

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The campus features well-equipped classrooms, a library, science and computer 

laboratories, a multi-purpose hall, basketball court, swimming pool and playgrounds. 

In 2016, the extension to Pracha Uthit campus was completed. The extension includes the Secondary and Sixth 

Form School complex which caters for 850 students, facilities such as a two-storey indoor Sports Complex, a 

25-metre competition-standard swimming pool, a Creative Arts and Media Centre with a 407-seat auditorium, 

film studio, editing suite, digital studio, rehearsal studio, as well as boarding facilities that can accommodate up 

to 336 students.

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SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY 

We believe that students are unique individuals endowed with special talents and have the desire to succeed, and that 

every student is important, and every parent a partner. 

▪ 

SCHOOL VISION 

Every student will aspire to be a Scholar, a Leader and a Global Citizen. 

▪ 

SCHOOL MOTTO 

Spirit of Excellence 

▪ 

SCHOOL MISSION 

To be a World-Class School that provides the students with holistic education to make the world a better place. 

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SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS & OBJECTIVES 

We believe that the spirit of these goals and objectives will mould the values, attitudes and actions of all stakeholders 

and will enable students to confront and address the multiplicity of problems and challenges which come from living 

in an ever-changing and diverse world. We aim to offer quality programmes: 

● We provide a conducive and safe learning environment that is intercultural, international, multilingual and 

challenging for effective learning and teaching. 

● We aspire to having our students become academically able, critical thinkers, life-long learners and global citizens 

in a learning environment which is intercultural, international and multilingual in its outlook, and rigorous, 

creative and nurturing in its approach. 

● We nurture our students to attain a level of competency in three languages, and to equip them with information 

technology and life skills necessary to successfully access tertiary education in universities of their choice 

throughout the world. 

● We promote a healthy lifestyle through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. 

● We ensure professional development for all our staff, and commit to working with parents and other stakeholders 

to build a strong and close-knit community. 

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SCHOOL CORPORATE VALUES 

● Independence 

● Responsibility 

● Respect 

● Resilience

CEO’s Message 

This has been an extraordinary year for many reasons. 

This was the year that revealed how fragile the world can be 

when faced with global crises such as COVID-19. 

This was the year that showed how vulnerable the school can 

be to forces that are beyond our control. 

But this was also the year that reassured me that no matter 

what challenges there may be, SISB is capable of rising up to 

it, and say, “this will not beat us”. 

From enduring the possibility of COVID-19 infections, to 

ensuring that our students continue their education through 

Home-Based Learning, our entire community of students, 

parents and staff has done exceptionally well. 

However, the threat of COVID-19 is far from being a thing of 

the past. We will still need to be careful, and adapt to what many are terming as the “new normal”. I am 

confident that SISB will continue to do well, regardless of the circumstances. 

Despite the apparent difficulties, we have every reason to be optimistic about our future. 

Many of our Secondary-Sixth Form students have received offers from acclaimed universities from 

around the world. Armed with the solid foundation that an education in SISB has provided them, they 

are well-placed to achieve success no matter where or what they choose to pursue. 

SISB Pracha Uthit will offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) from August, in 

addition to Cambridge International AS & A Levels. The IBDP provides our students with more options, 

and will definitely help them get into top universities and achieve success in their future careers. 

Our campuses in Thonburi and Chiangmai have also started their Secondary sections, in line with our 

belief to provide a through-train education pathway for our students. 

To cater for this expansion, SISB Thonburi will begin the construction of a new phase very soon, providing 

modern facilities such as a new academic block, and other amenities that blend nature and design. Our 

students will have a very conducive environment to learn in. 

Please have faith that we are ready and able to overcome the challenges that lie before us. I urge you 

to stand together with my team and I, and we will make sure that our days ahead are bright and full of 

possibilities. 

Kelvin Koh 

Chairman of the School Governing Boards 

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2019-2020 

YEARBOOK |ACADEMIC YEAR

Principal’s Message 

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow 

belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X 

Schools have a duty to provide education to students to 

teach them to walk into the future equipped with the most 

powerful tool in the world, knowledge. With this tool, every 

child will be able to embrace and adapt to change and surge 

forward with strength in light of all challenges. 

This is the role of SISB educators, to provide the best 

education we can, preparing our students to be future 

scholars, leaders and most of all global citizens. As a Principal, 

Executive Principal, NK and Head of School, I dream to see 

my students become successful in their lives, as individuals 

who will continuously seek knowledge independently to 

excel, live their lives respecting others and themselves, 

being responsible contributing adults and develop resilience 

to challenges, building character and strength. 

Life is not predictable, nor does it come with guarantees. Circumstances may force us time and time 

again to rethink our ways of life, our values, our contribution to our world and others as it has with 

the COVID 19 pandemic that has rocked the world. We had to take a 360 degree view of ourselves and 

make the necessary changes in order to continue as people of the world. We now not only know, but 

have proof that only together, we can make this world a better place and that is what we will teach our 

children everyday. 

Today, I can say that I am proud of all my students, those who are still with us and those who have 

moved on. They carry a little part of my efforts and are the product of what SISB has to give. This journey 

can never be successful without the partnership of our parents and our community. By entrusting their 

children to SISB and leaders of SISB, like me, parents have given me the honour to work hard everyday to 

ensure that the children are learning in a happy environment and are safe. 

One again, we promise to never stay stagnant and to always strive for the best for our students. We will 

explore and embrace the best practices to ensure that we provide the best education for our students. 

We are sure that together with the parents, we will take SISB to new heights in the education world and 

our children will be the best they can be. 

With that, I want to thank all Ekkamai parents for being their support to SISB throughout the years with 

the school through it all. Today, we move on to new beginnings and walk together into the future. Best 

of luck to all. 

Narisa Lertnamwongwan 

Executive Principal - Ekkamai Campus 

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL EKKAMAI | sisb.ac.th 

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Ekkamai Campus

Staff

N 

ursery & 

K 

indergarten Teachers 

Mylene Festejo 

N1 Love HRT 

Daisy P.Comedia 

N1 Love TA 

Narissara Sillapuksa 

N1 Love TA 

Marietjie Knoetze 

N2 Love HRT 

Donna Marie Cagay 

N2 Love TA 

Mary Grace Limoso 

N2 Love TA 

Matthew Carlson 

K1 Love HRT 

Luisita Magallanes 

K1 Love TA 

Scott Chicken 

K2 Love HRT 

Karen Luis 

K2 Love TA 

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Primary Teachers 

Daniel Schnare 

P1 Love HRT 

Elena Mondonedo 

P1 Love TA 

Marc Weddepohl 

P2 Love HRT 

Dian Loon 

P2 Love TA 

Nicole Bradshaw 

P3 Love HRT 

Minda Borja 

P3 Love TA 


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Functional Teachers 

Anusorn 

Thanawiwatjaroenkul 

Thai Teacher 

Ou Yang Weila 

Chinese for Primary 

Li Miao 

Chinese for NK 

Pansuda Ruchidis 

Music/ICT 

Lady Anne Gacho 

PE Teacher 

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Office Staff | Non-Academic 

Mookda Wichienchai 

Assistant Administration 

Manager 

Suphalak Khunlan 

Secretary to Principal 

Subtiya Kansuwan 

Operation / Admin 

Phatharachanok Hirunyawat 

Accountant 

Budsarin Nisangkard 

School Nurse 


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Operations Staff | Non-Academic 

Sanguan Ou-Pha 

Kitchen & Cleaner 

Deenai Porjan 


Banchuen Ritthithum 


Wanna Fufuengsomya 


Apapat Chaidam 


Samien Songmee 

Janitor 

Rung Nimnuan 

Security Officer 

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Ekkamai Campus

Students

Nursery Department

N1 Love 

STUDENTS 

Hugo Kempe (Hugo) 

Ananya Jirasuntonsiri (Chie) 

York Tang (York) 

Suphitcha Chinthammit (Chanya) 

Siratchakorn Chitpanorak (Kin) 

Eleena Chicken (Eleena) 

Nada Leathers (Nada) 

Thanutsawan Hirunpunthip (Miki) 

Punyaphat Kleosakul (Aker) 

Christiaan Bjorn Knoetze (Bjorn) 

TEACHERS 

T. Mylene Festejo (HRT) 

T. Daisy P.Comedia (TA) 

T. Narissara Sillapuksa (TA) 


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Teacher’s Message 

It has been a pleasure and privilege to see you all grow day by day and 

see how you have developed in your learning. We have laughed, played, 

learned and enriched our lives during the year. I’m thankful for the 

children who worked so very hard with me to communicate with a sound, 

picture, approximation, gesture, sign, eye gaze or word. I’m thankful 

for the children, who never knew they had goals to meet, but worked 

and persevered to achieve them anyway. I’m so thankful for the children 

teaching me how to look at the world differently. Always remember all the 

fun we had in all the things we did. Wishing you all the best in your future 

endeavors. And lastly, to all the parents, thank you for the support and 

dedication you have shown throughout the school year and most of all 

thank you for sharing and entrusting your little ones to our care. 

T. Mylene Festejo 

N1 Love HRT 

We are so proud of you N1, we have watched each other grow and 

learned together day by day. Wishing you a bright future filled with all the 

happiness and success you deserve. I will always keep you all in my heart 

and wish you all good luck on your next journey. 

T. Narissara Sillapuksa 

N1 Love TA 

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Wonderful N1 class, it has been such a fun year being with you. I have 

enjoyed every moment of it and you have filled my heart with joy and 

laughter. It has been a delight watching you grow and develop as smart 

children. To be just a small part of this has been uplifting and I hope to still 

see you all again in the future as you grow and learn. I will miss you and the 

times we spent together in the classroom. 

T. Daisy P.Comedia 

N1 Love TA 


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N2 Love 

STUDENTS 

Panisara Lulitanonda (Marina) 

Napitchaya Songsiridej (Jyn) 

Nadon Satukijchai (Run) 

Rei Mintarkhin (Rei) 

Nitnisha Sukhasevi (Nisha) 

Sherlyn Priyawaritthada (Sherlyn) 

Enqi Hong (Qi Qi) 

TEACHERS 

T. Marietjie Knoetze (HRT) 

T. Donna Cagay (TA) 

T. Mary Limoso (TA) 

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My favorite ladies, what an amazing year we have been through. Since the 

first day I met all of you I knew this would be a special year. I saw each one 

of you grow from being little girls into being independent little ladies each 

with their own sparkle. 

We had so many special days together at school and online. I am proud 

of each one of you for handling this year so well. It was different and 

sometimes a little hard but you got through it and became stronger. I wish 

all of you good luck with your new K1 adventures, may you girls work hard 

and keep on growing your special sparkly personalities. 

T. Marietjie Knoetze 

N2 Love HRT 

Congratulations ladies! You have worked incredibly hard this school year. 

I’m so proud of you and I wish you strength, joy and good luck in your k1 

adventure. I will be missing you all and the happy memories that you have 

shared to us teachers. I’m sure your new teachers will be so happy to have 

you in the class. 

T. Donna Marie Cagay 

N2 Love TA 


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Congratulations ladies! You have worked incredibly hard this school year. 

I’m so proud of you and I wish you strength, joy and good luck in your k1 

adventure. I will be missing you all and the happy memories that you have 

shared to us teachers. I’m sure your new teachers will be so happy to have 

you in the class. 

T. Mary Grace Limoso 

N2 Love TA 

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Kindergarten Department

K1 Love 

STUDENTS 

Milton Leathers (Tanwa) 

Phatpassorn Boonchoojai (Yuri) 

Natchanon Eamphanich (Nick) 

Kittipat Hung (Patrick) 

Pruttipong Sumran (House) 

Pasitt Charnprasertkij (Nova) 

Pattarasaya Chunhasuwan (Veda) 

Adely Lumina Knoetze (Adely) 

Waridh Apisitsareekul (Quinn) 

Enxian Zhou (Carol) 

TEACHERS 

Matthew Carlson (HRT) 

Luisita Magallanes (TA) 


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Thank you K1 parents for all of your wonderful students this year. They 

were all amazing and inspiring to work with. This school year would not 

have been possible without the consistent support from all of the parents. 

Despite the current pandemic, it has been my pleasure to be the K1 Love 

homeroom teacher this year. The students were amazing to work with. 

They were all beautiful human beings that were incredibly academically 

talented. Thank you all for this fun and fulfilling experience. 

T. Matthew Carlson 

K1 Love HRT 

Thank you dear K1 students for the wonderful moments we shared, for 

touching my heart through your laughter and smile. Each day has been 

another story to tell and it is filled with so much pleasure and fun. I am glad 

to be part of your learning and for trusting me to support you whenever 

you need. I want you to know that I am deeply so proud of you for what 

you have achieved this year. 

It’s hard to say goodbye and I will miss you all. Keep shining. Work hard 

and enjoy your school days! 

T. Luisita Magallanes 

K1 Love TA 

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K2 Graduates 

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K2 Love 

STUDENTS 

Nichakrid Songsiridej (Thames) 

Napon Satukijchai (Ren) 

Poonyaporn Tienchaipong (Tulip) 

Phattiya Sukhasevi (Aya) 

Wan Ting Tanya Ong (Ting Ting) 

TEACHERS 

Scott Chicken (HRT) 

Karen Luis (TA) 


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The saying “kindergarteners have small hands and BIG hearts” 

describes K2 Love perfectly. Thank you to all the parents for your 

friendliness and constant help and support. And most of all, thank 

you for your delightful children. It has been an absolute pleasure 

getting to know and work with this class. The students were not 

only intelligent and extremely hard-working, but they were also 

filled with a lovely energy and spirit. I also witnessed kindness and 

compassion between friends who really cared about each other. 

What an amazing journey this has been. All the best for the future. 

Warm Regards, 

T. Scott Chicken 

K2 Love HRT 

Dear SISB EK Graduating Class of 2020 

It has been a joy and pleasure teaching all of you this school year.You are 

all amazing.I am so proud to have been part of your preschool year.I want 

nothing more but the very best in the years to come.Remember to always 

work hard and and never give up!Thank you for putting a smile on my face 

every day.I am so proud of you all! 

To the parents, I say Thank You for all the support you have given.It has 

been a wonderful and rewarding year for all of us! 

With love and pride today and always, 

T. Karen Luis 

K2 Love TA 

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Primary Department

P1 Love 

STUDENTS 

Panthika Kleosakul (Éclair) 

Warinthorn Trikissayawech (Petch) 

Philasinee Trikissayawech (Ploy) 

Poompipat Koosakul (Ping Ping) 

Rhattee Charnprasertkij (Nuno) 

Kanyarat Kulawongvanich (Gaily) 

Chayapas Komaradat (Pollyploy) 

Nilax Mishra (Nilax) 

TEACHERS 

Daniel Schnare (HRT) 

Elena Theresa Terariray Mondonedo (TA) 


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Primary 1 Love, 

It was a tremendous pleasure to teach all of you this year! We had quite 

an adventurous journey from Term 1 - Term 3. You have all grown and 

changed so much throughout the year and I am extremely proud to have 

been your Primary 1 teacher. Wherever you may go next year or the year 

after that, remember to always believe in yourself, word hard, and be 

proud of who you are and what you can do. 

I will miss you P1 Love!! Good luck next year and know how proud I am of 

all of you! 

REMEMBER: 

“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you! 

If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you! 

Best Wishes, 

T. Daniel Schnare 

P1 Love HRT 

Dear P1 Love, 

I am so blessed that I am part of your learning process in school. I had so 

much fun being your teacher, mentor and also as your second mom. Set 

your goals on high and always dream Big. Because you’re only as big as the 

dreams you dare to live. 

You will always be in my prayers each day. 

Love, 

T. Elena Mondonedo 

P1 Love TA 

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P2 Love 

STUDENTS 

Wasuth Srisangaboriboon (Mac) 

Kevin Poomipol (Win) 

Phronphat Phromchai (Aormsup) 

Devaj Yadav (Devaj) 

Thanavat Sangvanich (Heng Heng) 

Pobthanin Chitpanorak (Khun) 

Panitpat Suvanakaradecha (Time) 

Anusith Jarasyingdamrong (House) 

TEACHERS 

Marc Alexander Weddepohl (HRT) 

Dian Shiela Mae Loon (TA) 

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What an interesting year it has been! It has been a great pleasure to have a 

class of such talented students. We have had a lot of fun together as a class 

on the different activities and trips. They are a bright and energetic group 

of boys who are always ready to give tasks their best. 

I have been so proud of them all this year for continuing to persevere and 

do their best even in difficult situations. There have been a great deal of 

challenges this year that the students have had to face but the P2 boys have 

just taken these head on and continued to succeed. 

Awesome work this year P2! Stay healthy, happy, and keep smiling! 

Mr. Marc Weddepohl 

P2 Love HRT 

It was a challenge to be in a class full of boys, all with different personalities, 

but it was also very fun and fascinating. Doing all the activities with all of 

them and seeing them improve as they go through the different challenges 

always made me smile and proud that I got to be part of all of it. 

I hope that we will be able to see how much they will grow in the years to 

come. They all possess different outstanding characters and whatever may 

come their way, they will be able to face them with courage and tenacity 

until they reach success. 

Thank you for the opportunity to work with you. You all did wonderfully. 

Always be great and always be happy! 

Ms. Dian Loon 

P2 Love TA 


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P3 Love 

STUDENTS 

Thanyarath Koosakul (Mini) 

Peam Jotikasthira (Peam) 

TEACHERS 

Nicole Bradshaw (HRT) 

Minda Borja (TA) 

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Dear Peam and Mini, 

Congratulations on getting through one of the strangest years any of us 

have ever experienced. This academic year turned out very differently to 

how we all thought it would be on the first day in August. You were faced 

with many changes and challenges and handled them all with resilience 

and integrity. You are now armed and ready for anything that may come 

your way in P4. I am so very proud of the young women that you are and I 

wish you every success next year at PU. 

Love, 

T. Nicole Bradshaw 

P3 Love HRT 

Dear P3, 

This challenging school year has come to an end, so it’s with happy 

memories I have to let you go. I’ve watched you all learn and grow, I hope 

that all the things we’ve done together, have helped in some small way. I 

wish you success in everything that will come your way. I will definitely 

miss you! 

Sincerely, 

T. Minda Borja 

P3 Love TA 


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Field trips

Welcome to 

Meiji Milk 

Museum 

On Tuesday 18 February 

our Ekkamai P2 and P3 students 

visited the Milk Museum by CP-Meiji. It 

was a great experience for students to see the 

journey milk goes through from the farm to the 

containers we buy it in. We were able to see how 

different milk is processed as well as how yoghurt 

is made. There were a lot of very interesting 

facts that we learnt but the best part for all 

was trying all the different products! 

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Let’s do the 

Pyjama Party 

On Friday, 6th September 2019, the P1 and P2 

students at Ekkamai Campus celebrated the start 

of a new academic year with a fun filled pyjama 

party. Festivities started from 4pm with a group 

scavenger hunt. Clues in Thai, Chinese and English 

were left around the campus for teams to find 

to complete a puzzle. Students then each got to 

make their own pizza slice before getting pyjama 

ready with pillows, blankets and soft toys to watch 

Matilda. Of course, what would a movie be without 

yummy popcorn too! So much fun was had by all of 

the students and teachers. 


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SCHOOL EVENTS

Wai Khru 

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International Day 


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International 

Day 

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Halloween 


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Loy Krathong 

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Christmas 


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Children’s 

Day 

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Chinese 

New Year 


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Sports Day 

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