Community Service
When speaking with Thalun parents, teachers and students about what made them come to Thalun as well as stay here, they frequently speak about the warmth of the community and sense of belonging and support they experience. While this is in part a reflection of our size, and that everyone knows one another well, it also ties in with how we live one of our learner profile attributes; being a ‘constructive community member’.
Cooperating closely with others to resolve challenges, and improve the quality of life of those close to us, as well as our world and future generations is a value that can be observed in many different ways at Thalun.
Community Service Projects:
Our most consistent community service project this year takes place every Friday, when students between the ages of grade 7 to grade 11 provides service to the local community by teaching English lessons to students in a local library. Working in larger and one-on-one groups, they teach basic English grammar, reading and writing to students who attend schools where this is either not available at all or only to a limited extent. This year long program was initiated with the help of our local township leadership, and also includes lessons for teachers at local schools.
Week Without Walls
During our annual Week Without Walls experiential learning trip we include one section of service learning. This year it will be at Indown Village Monastery where secondary students will be teaching English lessons as well.
January 23-27, 2023 Week Without Walls for grades 6, 7 and 8
WWW centers around outside-of-the-classroom learning experiences. Participation in WWW is not considered optional, as it is an extension of our program as it reinforces the skills in our existing curriculum. In addition, it also promotes the development of leadership skills, cooperation, community service and expands students’ understanding of the local environment. This off-campus experience can, at times, take students out of their comfort zones and put them into new situations that will help them grow and develop. On January 23-27, 2023, Thalun International School will have its Week Without Walls trip. Our destination this year will be to certain places in Yangon. ( KoKoYa Organic Farm, Fame Pharmaceuticals, home for the aged, An art gallery), and the theme for this year’s trip is Explore Yangon. The trip is planned with many educational benefits for the students with proper supervision provided by the faculty of the school.
January 23-27, 2023 Week Without Walls for grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
WWW centers around outside-of-the-classroom learning experiences. Participation in WWW is not considered optional, as it is an extension of our program as it reinforces the skills in our existing curriculum. In addition, it also promotes the development of leadership skills, cooperation, community service and expands students’ out of their comfort zones and put them into new situations that will help them grow and develop. On January 25-27, 2023, Thalun International School will have its Week Without Walls trip. Our destination this year will be to certain places in Yangon. ( Bethel Home for Orphans, Fam Pharmaceuticals, Bowling Club), The trip is planned with many educational benefits for the students with proper supervision provided by the faculty of the school.
Trash Hero (Taking Care of Our Environment).