Our Sports Day event was a fantastic two-day celebration of energy, enthusiasm, and laughter! Day 1 brought the Kindergarten campus to life with our youngest athletes showing off their skills in a half-day of exciting games. On Day 2, the Primary campus took the spotlight for a full day of fun-filled activities.

Parents didn’t just cheer on their kids—they jumped right into the action! From corn hole games to tug-of-war and the sack race and so much more, families got involved, competing alongside students and helping boost their energy with cheers and support. 

This event truly strengthen the connection between students, families, and the school community. A heartfelt thank you to everyone for making this event so memorable! 

🧑‍🏫 Day 1: Kindergarten Open House – Parents got an in-depth look at our warm and welcoming Kindergarten classrooms, where our youngest learners thrive. After an informative presentation about our curriculum, families enjoyed a guided tour, discovering the creative spaces that nurture our students' growth.

📚 Day 2: Primary Open House – A highlight of Day 2 was the sneak peek at our New Primary Campus under construction. Parents also had the chance to explore our innovative curriculum and view students' displays, showcasing their work and progress throughout the year.

There were exclusive promotions and discounts for on-the-spot enrollment. Thank you for joining us!

It was a thrilling celebration filled with spooky fun and creative activities for students across both campuses! Kindergarteners kicked off the day with a lively disco dance, followed by a thrilling game of musical chairs. Afterward, they went on a fun-filled 'Trick or Treat' adventure, collecting treats as they showed off their Halloween spirit. The students then enjoyed four exciting stations: Gross Boxes, Pin the Hat on the Witch, a Mini Haunted House, and Pumpkin Playdough fun.

Meanwhile, Primary students embraced their spooky side with a variety of hands-on activities, including crafting Spooky Creatures out of clay, exploring the eerie Mystery Box, testing their skills with Ring Toss, and getting into the Halloween groove at the Halloween Disco. It was a day full of excitement, creativity, and just the right amount of spookiness! Halloween at CIS was a monstrously good time for everyone! 🎃👻🕸️

CIS students from both Kindergarten and Primary campuses had a blast celebrating Cosplay Day. This special event allows students to express themselves through their favorite cartoon characters. The Kindergarteners showcased their creativity with adorable catwalks, proudly introducing their chosen characters. Likewise, primary students enjoyed interesting activities, including a Human Scavenger Hunt, sash decorating, and a Fashion Show. This event not only encouraged students to embrace their unique interests but also fostered a sense of self-expression, confidence, and community. Cosplay Day was a wonderful reminder of the power of imagination and individuality!

Between September 9 - 13, 2024, parents of students at CIS Kindergarten and Primary Campuses were invited to join their child's homeroom teacher for a parent orientation. During these sessions, either face-to-face or online, parents met their child's Homeroom teacher and learned about the various topics and expectations for the students in each grade level for this academic year.

During the meeting, parents learned all about the classroom policies, practices for studying, and ways in which the parents can help their child make this year productive and successful, such as ensuring students get enough sleep and are up early and at school on-time. All parents involved had learned a lot, and we would like to thank those who took time out of their day to join in with this essential and mutually beneficial orientation. By having a clear understanding of the goals and objectives of each class and agreeing to help each student do their best at school we are recognizing that it takes a village to raise a child. 

On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Cranberry International School put on it's first swimming lessons for primary students in grades 3, 4 and 5. 

The lessons were led by qualified swimming instructors from Lampang Sport's College. The first class introduced the students to the rules of the pool and students demonstrated their swimming ability for the instructors so their ability level can determined. Lessons will continue each week for PE class in Semester one. Parents were able to watch during this first lesson. 

All Staff returned to work for staff orientation led by Mr. Nick, Principal of CIS. New staff in K1, Grade 1, 2 and 4 were welcomed to join the team. During the staff orientation all staff learned about the new academic year ahead and reviewed the staff handbook, school policies and responsibilities. This gave an opportunity for the CIS team to bond and learn about the systems we use for effective work at Cranberry International School. After the morning orientation, it was followed by separate meetings with Kindergarten team and the Primary team in the afternoon. 

On Friday, September 29, 2023, Cranberry International School welcomed the officers from the Office of Private Education Commission from Bangkok and from Lampang Provincial Education Office for a follow-up visit to see how the school has applied the knowledge gained from the professional workshop organized by OPEC earlier this year on Thai Class and Digital Learning, which CIS teacher has attended. 

It was a great opportunity for all parties to meet up and exchange insightful information for further development of Thai language instruction and learning in international schools nationwide.

Check out the photos from our annual fire drill and road safety training activities for this academic year 2023-2024. In the Fire Drill on September 6, 2023, students from both campuses practiced what to do when they hear fire alarms. We learned about using the fire exit and evacuating to the assembly point outdoors. For the Road Safety Training on September 27, 2023, we had a team of traffic police officers from Muang Lampang Provincial Police Station coming in to give a demonstration on how to use the road safely, focusing on using the crosswalks and following the traffic lights and signage.

CIS teachers and staff had their start of the school year orientation on August 14, 2023.  We welcomed new staff and reviewed school policies covering a wide range of topics from School's Vision & Mission, SLOs (School-wide Learners Outcomes), Organization Chart, Roles & Responsibilities, Curriculum Overview, HR & Admin policies, Child safeguarding Training, etc. Hosted by Mr. Nicholas Buckland, our Head of Primary, and Ms. Anna Grace Dunlap, our Curriculum Coordinator, the orientation was comprehensive, in-depth, and particularly entertaining with a Kahoot Quiz for all staff to complete at the end of the session. A great warm up for the first day of school in the academic year 2023-2024!

CIS families gathered at the Primary Auditorium on July 7th, 2023 for the End of Year Show & Graduation Ceremony. The event's theme this year was "Under The Sea". Each class from Nursery to Kindergarten 3 came out on stage to perform a variety of shows including a dance, a quiz game show, and a play. Primary students did a theatrical ensemble telling the wonderful story of "The Snail and the Whale". After the shows, all students came on stage to receive their class graduation diploma from their Homeroom Teachers / Head of School. Our very first G6 graduates, Zenith and Ten, were also present on stage with their parents to receive their Primary Graduation Diploma, with Dr. Nimit Jivasantikarn, the Mayor of Lampang Municipality and a founding member of the school giving a celebratory speech for them. It was indeed a magical day for us all and a memorable last day of the school year.

On Friday, February 3, 2023 before the beginging of the second semester of the academic year 2022-2023, all CIS staff including the international homeroom teachers, subject teachers, teaching assistants, nannies, admin and support staff attended the life support training focusing on CPR, AED usage, and choking relief techniques wonderfully delivered by the medical team from Lampang Hospital. 

CIS Kindergarten students, parents and staff participated in the long-awaited sports day event after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. Pre-nursery up to K3 students took part in the Potato Sack Race, Bouncing Ball, Ball Run, and Tug of War Games. Parents also competed in the Tug of War. The ultimate goal is to let us all meet up and have fun as families, learn to get up when falling down, never give up, try  our best, be proud of our efforts and just enjoy the games! What a healthy and happy event for us all!