NewsLetterIssue4 April-June10.indd - RIS stories
NewsLetterIssue4 April-June10.indd - RIS stories
NewsLetterIssue4 April-June10.indd - RIS stories
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CHAI YO! THE PHOENIX <strong>RIS</strong>ES AND MOVES ON!<br />
A graceful phoenix endowing love and warmth to her community<br />
Viewed upon with reverence by all – a symbol of immortality<br />
She nestles in the outskirts of Bangkok in lotus-studded Minburi<br />
This nurturing phoenix was bestowed upon the title Ruamrudee<br />
An international union of hearts, this apt name she was given<br />
Founded by the Redemptorist priests in nineteen fifty seven<br />
For fifty plus years she has educated and piloted from within<br />
Critically thinking, well-balanced and caring global citizens<br />
While constantly striving for excellence she’s been able to withstand<br />
The tremors and quakes of time experienced by institutions and lands<br />
This year the graceful phoenix jostled as she grappled to keep balance<br />
By a magnitude of 8 on the Richter scale, the erupting economic crisis<br />
Compressed by competition from other international schools<br />
Shakes from the crisis cause the enrollment to drop<br />
Engulfed by jolts of newly set rules<br />
The infrastructure sways and rocks<br />
Vents of anger and distrust<br />
Shrouded toxic rumors<br />
The phoenix smolders<br />
Plummets<br />
Dark<br />
Pray<br />
Pleas for help<br />
Hours of mediation<br />
Parents, faculty, administration<br />
The community comes together to solidify<br />
Working against odds with one clear goal in mind<br />
The enthusiastic bright eyes of innocent, young lives<br />
This pivotal shimmer of light draws the community to reunite<br />
Chai Yo! The immortal phoenix rises amidst tremors and flutters to flight!<br />
Chai yo! The magnificent phoenix takes to flight<br />
United and together let’s lift her with all our might<br />
The <strong>RIS</strong> community is the wind beneath her rainbow wings<br />
Let’s join hands to help her rise, stabilize and soar<br />
Help her hover high as her rhythmic pulse echoes<br />
Brace her steadily; support her as constant praises we sing<br />
Chai Yo! Through the universe promote her immortality to ring!<br />
Let’s consolidate as one and together we steadily move on<br />
Rejuvenate our best intentions and let bygones be bygones<br />
Embed in our hearts the shimmering eyes as our ever-guiding light<br />
Ensure all we can to best prepare our future generations<br />
Empower them with skills to cope with unique situations<br />
Steer our ever-shining stars as our phoenix rises to dizzy heights<br />
Chai Yo! Anchor her as our community’s love, pride and delight!<br />
Amidst the tremors the Phoenix flourishes and moves on<br />
Keeping intact what we excel in as we penetrate beyond<br />
In ES, we implemented the balanced literacy program<br />
As fluent readers our star kids delve into books to magical lands<br />
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NEWSLETTER Volume 3, Issue 4
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