Wai Khru

Wai Khru is a ceremony held at the beginning of the school year to show respect for teachers.  A great concept!!
Today we had the Wai Khru rehersal.  I learnt that a wai is a gesture with both hands together, as in prayer, and then bowing.
After the rehearsal the students worked in grade level groups to make cone flowers for their teachers.  These will be presented in the Wai Khru ceremony tomorrow.  The orchids were beautiful as well as the other flowers.  Students made their own arrangements and then placed them in a cone made with a banana leaf with a small candle and two incense sticks.
Above you can see Kevin, from China, who is in my Geometry and Earth Science classes concentrating as he arranges his bouquet.
Ah Mun below is also  from China and one of my Earth Science students.  She is very quiet and a  lovely student.