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School: General Information
School Profile:
Ban Mak Khaeng School
Welcome to Ban Mak Khaeng School!
Ban Mak Khaeng School (โรงเรียนบ้านหมากแข้ง) is a public/governmental school situated in Udon Thani, Thailand. It is named after the city Ban Mak Khaeng which is the former name of Udon Thani and also after the original name of Mak Khaeng Village in honor of His Royal Highness Prince Prajaksilpakom.
Rich History of Ban Mak Khaeng School
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Founded: Started on December 29, 1953, by Mr. Kamol Prasittha and Mr. Banchob Phromsaka Na Sakon Nakhon.
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Location: Originally built on land that's now part of Udon Thani Rajabhat University.
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First Steps: Opened with a 100,000 baht budget, teaching grades 1-3 in 1953.
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Leadership: Mr. Anek Narongyai was the first head teacher, later succeeded by Mr. Boonkor Boonprakong.
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Growing Education: Expanded to teach grades 1-4 and added a 3-year general secondary education curriculum by 1956.
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Merger and New Name: Merged with another school in 1959, becoming Ban Mak Khaeng School, chosen in honor of His Royal Highness Prince Prajaksilpakom's selection of Udon Thani.
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High School Level: Started high school classes in 2009 and became part of the Ministry of Education's World Class Standard School project.
Official emblem/logo of Ban Mak Khaeng School
Basic Information:
Name of Educational Institution: Ban Mak Khaeng School or โรงเรียนบ้านหมากแข้ง
Address: 133 Umpur Rd, Tambon Mak Khaeng, Mueang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand
Educational Level Offerings: Kindergarten (Anuban), Elementary (Prathom), Junior and Senior High School (Matthayom)
Telephone number: 0-4224-4294
Official Website: https://www.bmk.ac.th
Vision
Ban Mak Khaeng is a learning organization. Learners and teachers have quality according to international standards. Innovation and technology prototype according to the sufficiency, economy and philosophy.
รงเรียนบ้านหมากแข้ง เป็นองค์กรแห่งการเรียนรู้ ผู้เรียนและครูมีคุณภาพตามมาตรฐานสากล ต้นแบบนวัตกรรมและเทคโนโลยี ตามหลักปรัชญาเศรษฐกิจพอเพียงง
School Motto
Be well-behaved, disciplined, and studious.
ประพฤติดี มีวินัย ตั้งใจเรียน
Official Color
School colors are purple (representing the Giant Eggplant) and white (symbolizing purity).
School Tree
Areca nut tree (also known as Giant Eggplant or Queen Eggplant) is the school's chosen tree.
Philosophy
"Natthi paññāsamā ābhā" light equal to wisdom has no meaning. Those with wisdom know and see more clearly than any other light.
"นตฺถิ ปญญาสมา อาภา" แสงสว่างเสมอด้วยปัญญาไม่มีความหมาย ผู้มีสติปัญญาย่อมรู้แจ้ง เห็นกระจ่าง ยิ่งกว่าแสงสว่างใดๆ
"March song for Ban Mak Khaeng School"
ยี่สิบเก้าธันวาสองสี่เก้าหก
เฉลิมศกบ้านหมากแข้งแหล่งศึกษา
เป็นสถานประสาทประสิทธิ์วิทยา
ก่อเกิดมาเพื่อสร้างสรรค์ขวัญอุดร
มาเถิดมาชาวหมากแข้งแข่งกันเลิศ
ร่วมชูเชิดร่วมสมัครสโมสร
วินัยดีวิชาเด่นเห็นแน่นอน
ครูรักสอนศิษย์รักเรียนเคียงคู่กัน
บ้านหมากแข้งแกร่งมานานคนขานกล่าว
ทุกเรื่องราวล้วนความดีที่เสกสรรค์
ครูผู้ปกครองศิษย์เก่าศิษย์ปัจจุบัน
ร่วมจิตมั่นเร่งรัดพัฒนา
สร้างหมากแข้งสร้างอุดรและสร้างชาติ
เด็กฉลาดชาติเจริญเพลินศึกษา
เพื่อเมืองไทยเราร่วมใจพัฒนา
การศึกษาพาชาติคงยืนยงเอย
School: Academic Administration
Office Administration Executives
Same in the schools at the Philippines, there are people behind the success of the school. Here are some respected authorities that represents Ban Mak Khaeng!
Organizational
Structure
Numbers of Faculty
There are approximately 170 teachers in Ban Mak Khaeng, including the full-time and part-time teachers.
Student Affairs Department
Ban Mak Khaeng School values students engagement and leadership, during my one-month stay here, they have several platforms led by the Student Affairs Department to maintain peace and harmonious environment for the students. The Student Affairs Department is composed of the following, including my Cooperating Teacher, Mrs. Ampanida Pakarat.
Student Council
Ban Mak Khaeng School also have group of student leaders, these group of students are also my students in English Class.
School Facilities
Ban Mak Khaeng School is confident to accommodate the needs of the students, in my one month of stay there, here are some facilities that I looked into:
1. (1) Main Building, where the main offices is situated.
2. (6) Buildings, where classrooms in all year level is located.
3. (1) Oval Field, where students play for their intramurals and Physical Education class.
4. (2) Canteens, a neat and affordable place where students (even teachers) buys their snacks and lunch.
5. (2) Convenience Store, one in the main building and one inside the covered court canteen.
6. (1) Gymnasium, where flag ceremony and morning rituals occur, not to mention it is huge and can fit all the students.
7. Meeting Room, where the executive board and the faculties meet, we were able to go here during our first day to meet the School Director.
8. Teachers Room/Office, I lost count but teachers have their own offices and personal space. (including us, the pre-service teachers)
9. Kindergarten Building, this is where the pre-school students is situated to play, study and rest.
10. Parking Slots, for admins and staffs car/vehicle.
11. Library, a quiet and fun place for the students to study.
12. Clean comfort/rest rooms.
13. Science Laboratory.
Teaching System
Ban Mak Khaeng School use student-centered learning, where they emphasized the importance of student engagement in the system. Therefore, it is given that the students are involved starting with the instructional planning, implementation, and assessments.
Morning rituals such as offering of prayers to Buddha and flag ceremonies is also included in their teaching system.
Materials and Other Learning Resources
BMK used student-centered approach letting the student have their freedom in learning things on their own. But what amaze me is how BMK sponsored trips for the upperclassman or in the Philippines Senior High School, they have educational tours where they are exposed to their rich culture, they also have military service and a day offf to teach student on how to save money and get their own bank accounts. It is good that they exposed the students to the real world and not caging them in a four-walled classroom limiting their experience in the outside world. But the government also sponsors them free book that they use per subjects that is used for the whole academic year.
Evaluation System
BMK Teachers used variety of methods when it comes to evaluating students academic performance and engagement. They usually use a record book before and after class to monitor students attendance and participation. Just like in the Philippines, they have pre-test and post-test (Formative and Enabling/Summative Assessments) for the students, after that it will be graded based on the alignment of their skills in each learning competencies.
Curriculum
In Thailand, they use the Basic Education Core Curriculum or the B.E. 2551 (A.D. 2008). This curriculum is the revised and improved version of the Basic Education Curriculum 2001. This is applied to provide Thai students with higher quality of education in regards to acquisition of essential knowledge and skills required for learners' lives in the constantly changing society. Hence, BMK applied this curriculum to make sure they produce high quality learners that is ready for the opportunities outside the school premises.
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