A SHORT REPORT OF SCHOOL
2005-2006
1.
Academically it is still a recognized primary school. Pupils
appear for their 4th +5th+6th standard exams in the State
High School (3) Dagon. Those who passed join S.H.S (3) Dagon
or join the vocational training classes. There are already
2 graduates B.Sc (Botany) and B.Sc (Zoology). This academic
year there were 162 Boarders and 205 Day Scholars. Boards
and 205 Day Scholars. Boards include 6th + 7th + 8th + 9th
+ 10th Standard pupils. Who study in Dagon S.H.S (3), 334
pupils KG to 6th standard. Vocational training 19 pupils.
| This academic year there was KG to 6th standard
- |
334 pupils |
| Vocational Training |
19 pupils |
| Dagon S.H.S (3) 7th + 8th + 9th + 10th |
14 pupils |
| Total |
367 pupils |
| 2. Staff
Employed |
|
| Teachers |
27 |
| Administration |
5 |
| Boarding Dept |
3 |
| Domestic |
12 |
| Driver |
2 |
| Total |
49 |
Pupils attending S.H.S (3) Dagon. 7th STD: 16 pupils, 8th STD:
10 pupils, 9th STD: 11 pupils, 10th STD: 13 pupils, 38 pupils
appeared for their 4th standard exams in Dagon. S.H.S (3) and
all passed. Mg Tin Kyaw Naing: passed his Matriculation in 2002.
Mg Tin Kyaw Naing is now taking a correspondence course in the
University Second Year Arts (Burmese). 2. Girl Ma Hpyu Nyein
San and Ma Lei Lei Lwin passed in 2004 March. Ma Hpyu Nyein
San is now attending a first year course (Chemistry) in North
Dagon Arts and Science University.
3. Vocational
Training classes. Those who have gained skill in the Vocational
training and are in need of equipment are given equipment to
start earning their living, sewing, knitting, crochet, dress
making, machine-knitting, macramé, embroidery are the
courses given. The finished goods are sold on the premises.
4. Audiological Unit
has started full time this year especially the speech training
side with one full time and one part teacher, that is, the
children who can use the hearing aids. It will include also
how to take care of the hearing aids. Those who become skilled
in the use of the hearing aids will be given as they leave
school. 123 children are supplied with hearing aids.
1990-1991. During the summer vocation, our
teaching staff worked out and completed a book of Sign Language
to teach Myanmar grammar, opposite words, and part of the
body. We continue our work on deaf dictionary too.
1992 In February, State Peace and development
Council Secretary 1 and Major of Yangon visited our school
and contributed Kyats 30,0000/- a starting fund for the construction
of (45 110') new building needed for vocational training.The
Major of Yangon also donated a car MAZADA. T 2000 for school
ferry.
1993 The new two storied building for vocational
training was opened in June. State Peace and Development Council
Secretary 1 attended the opening ceremony. Vocational training
given are Dress making, Machine and Hand Knitting, Macrame,
Embroidery, Cooking, Book-binding and Typewriting.
- In this building we now have Audiological Unit and special
class room for the pupils where they were taught speech
with the use of hearing aids.
- We also have now a library and alter room for regular
worship service every week.
1994 This year one-and-a-half year teachers
training course was given with four trainees Naw Bway Say
Wa, Babara Mya Mya Maw, Naw M Lay Ta Paw and Naw V Tu Paw.All
four of them were appointed after they completed the training
course in the month of January.
1995 Through World Vision, Heartspring Welfare Centre,
Vichita, Kansas, USA Audiological Unit sent four expertises
to give one short course training from 16th to 30th Jan. They
are Mrs. Linda Parmita Jacobs, (Director of Audiology) Mrs.
Carol Jarod Brown. (Clinical audiologist) Mrs. Terri Hubbard.
(Audio Meter Technician). Mrs. Jennifer Johnson. (Director
of Assessment and treatment). 12 teachers from our school,
3 from Deaf school Mandalay and doctors from ear department
of E.N.T Hospital Yangon attended this course.
1996 Student Population of this year is (183) 123
pupils are provided with hearing aids during class hours.
Another 1 ½ year teacher training course with 5 trainees
is given the trainees are Daw Thida Thein, Daw Tin May Aye,
U Thein Zar Lian, Daw Mai New Ni and Daw Mary Myintzu.
1997-98 The five trained teachers are appointed as
a full time teacher this year.
This year. This year World Vision had stopped their regular
financial support because of a change in their donor's policy.
1999-2000 from June 1999 we have a sound –
proof classroom for teaching the children with hearing aids
with two trained teachers. This helps the children to hear
and learn better pronunciations.
In the month of January, World Vision helped us to have another
audio-training with the some experts sent from Heartspring
Welfare Centre (Audiological Unit).
Mr. Jack E. Andrew, Ms.Linda Parmita Jacobs, Mrs. Carol Jarad
Brown and Mrs. Terri Hubbard conducted the 5-day course.
- This year 172 pupils are provided with hearing aids.
- Dedication of the new building was held in 15th January
2000.
In March teachers started working on deaf dictionary.
Christoffel-Blinden Mission help us to have one short course
for teachers on deaf language Mr. Tom Bristow and Mr. &
Mrs./ Ron Brouilette (expertise on deaf subject) taught Basic
Hand Signs, Methods to produce deaf dictionary and methods
and system to keep the Audio Unit and materials in good order.
2000-2001 Two teachers Daw V Tu Paw and Daw Khin
Phu Phu attended 3 months training course given by professor
U Myo Min of ENT Hospital Ear-testing techniques, fixing and
up keep of hearing aids and apparatuses are taught.
2004- Onwards will be bringing out 9 textbooks Vocabulary
Signs for use for the pupils in Yangon and Mandalay school
for the Deaf. Funds are much needed.
2005- After this year, the already compiled sign language
Dictionary will we hope be quite completed and printed. Will
need funds.
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