This week’s interview spotlight: Meet our Secondary Administrative Assistants!

For our final edition of this series, we’re going behind the scenes with the Secondary Administrative Assistants – more everyday heroes of our school. They help with almost every issue you can imagine: signing students in and out, setting up events, guiding anyone who’s lost, and so much more!

Mr Robertson told us, ‘I don’t know how we would manage without them. They are wonderful! They’re our frontline in safeguarding by making sure we know who is in school and who is not. They create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for students, parents, teachers and visitors. Actually, they’re awesome – they help out with everything!’

When the JSRC interviewed them, we felt really welcomed. They gave us the confidence to ask anything we wanted, which made the whole experience even more interesting and fun! – Areeya (Proud) Vijakkhana 7C

JSRC: How long have you been in Patana?
Pink: 3 years and 3 months
Ploy: Almost 2 years
Luksorn: 4 months

JSRC: Has your general experience at Patana been good?
Pink: Yes. Everyone is very well organized and everyone helps each other.

JSRC: Where is your favorite place/area to go to in Patana?
Ploy: For me, it’s the swimming pool! 

JSRC: Is there anything else that you like doing out of school?
Pink: I have a part time job. On every Saturday, I tutor to help children to understand their homework. About two hours per Saturday. I like tutoring them because I enjoy working with children so much. 
JSRC: Do you have any favorite hobbies?
Pink: Watching movies!
Ploy: I am addicted to Harry Potter! I am from Hufflepuff!
JSRC: Is there anything that the students can do to help make your work easier?
Ploy: When you are writing your name, please fill in your full name and also put your tutor base, so we can contact you. Also, please lock your locker so the locks won’t get swapped.

JSRC: If you could go to any country, where would you go?
All: Japan!

JSRC: What age group or year groups do you think talks to you the most?
All: Seniors.

JSRC: What is your favorite food/meal?
Ploy: I like fried rice.
Luksorn: I like Japanese food.
Pink: Me too! I like sushi.

JSRC: What is your favorite thing about Patana?
Pink: I love this team. I love everyone in this office and I like helping students.

JSRC: How did you find out about Patana?
Pink: I searched on Google. 

JSRC: What made you want to come to Patana?
Pink: On my first day at Patana, Kru Somchok told me that this is the best international school in Thailand, and I believe him. Patana is much better than the old school I used to work in.

JSRC: You used to work in another school before Patana?
Pink: Yes, but I worked in the primary department as a secretary. 

JSRC: Could you tell us your favorite memories in your life?
Pink: I love meeting new people and all of them are good people here.
Luksorn: Same as Pink but I also wanted to add that they are not only good people but they are also friendly and nice and also I feel like I am at home to be here at Patana.

JSRC: I think we have all the answers that we need, thank you all so much for your time!
Secondary Administrative Assistants: Good job girls!

Yu-ning (Emily) Wang 7C