Reunions
Reunion 2008
Reunion 2006
Reunion 2005
Reunion 2004
UK Alumni Party 2003
Reunion 2003
Reunion 2002
Reunion 2000
Every year the alumni who carry on the work of Pestalozzi through the Foundations in their own countries meet up at Reunions supported by POCT. So far they have been hosted by the Indians, Nepalese, Thais and Tibetans, as well as by POCT at the Pestalozzi Children's Village in the UK.
During these reunions, meetings which assess and plan the work of POCT and the Foundations are given as much importance as social engagements and fun. What comes out clearly from these get togethers, is the great enthusiasm of the Alumni, which is particularly apparent in the voluntary time and energy they put into their work for the Foundations in their own countries.
Reunion 2008
This year's PestalozziWorld Reunion will be held from Thursday the 5th to Tuesday the 10th of June and will include the usual PestalozziWorld Foundation meetings on Friday 6th June, a day celebrating the life and legacy of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi on Saturday the 7th June, excursions to places of importance in his life on Sunday the 8th and an optional excursion on Monday the 9th, with participants leaving that evening or the following morning.
Many of the Pestalozzi alumni are being funded to join
us at the personal expense of the trustees and we look forward to as many as
possible joining us.
For further information please contact our PestalozziWorld Alumni coordinator Joanna Nair on alumni AT pestalozziworld DOT com
Since Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi was a Swiss educationalist, the reunion celebration will be taking place at the following conference centre in Switzerland.
Contact
person: Ms.
Gertraud Wachmann
Address: Begegnungs
- und Bildungszentrum Eckstein, Langgasse 9, CH–6340, Baar, Switzerland
Tel:
+41 (0) 41 766 46 00
Fax: +41
(0) 41 766 46 02
Web:
www.zentrum-eckstein.ch
Reunion 2006
Reunion 2006 Our annual Pestalozzi reunion will take place in Thailand
over the first weekend of March 2006. This year's reunion will be hosted
by the Thai Pestalozzi Foundation and we will be by the sea, not far from
Pattaya, on a naval base whose facilities have been loaned to us for the
weekend through the kind efforts of Pestalozzi alumnus, Jiradet Kasemsuk.
If you would like details of the reunion when they are released please
e-mail Caroline Winchurch to register your interest at info @ pestalozziworld.com.
Reunion 2005
Reunion 2005 took place in Dehradun North India in February, and brought together 32 representatives of the Indian, Nepalese, Thai, and Tibetan Foundations, as well as recent alumni from the Pestalozzi International Village in the UK. The main focus was the plans for the new Pestalozzi Asian Village, and participants were delighted to meet the first intake of 24 children for the new Asian Village.
Reunion 2004
The 2004 Asian Foundations' Reunion took place between the 12th and 15th of February. It was hosted by Mr. Phuntsok Tashi and Mr. Yashpal Kapoor, with assistance from Mrs. Cheme Palden and Ms. Sonam Yangzom. The first two days involved a trip to Dehradun to view the site of the Asian Village and to hold the first meeting of the Asian Village Advisory Committee which consists of 2 members from each of the Pestalozzi Asian Foundations. The second two days were in Delhi and involved the regular Asian foundations' meetings.
UK Alumni Parties 2003
Two parties were held for UK-based Pestalozzi alumni in 2003, one in May and one in December.
See newsletter Summer 2003 for photos.
Reunion 2003
Reunion 2003 was hosted by PAHAD, the Nepal Pestalozzi Foundation, in February. The venue was generously provided by Budhanilkantha School.
A major aim of the Reunion was to establish guidelines for the proposed Pestalozzi Asian Village and to promote foundation involvement in it.
As well as the usual mix of business and pleasure, PAHAD had a fashion show to raise money for its sponsorship of children and successfully raised substantial funds.
(Meeting notes are available online via the webmaster at info @ pestalozziworld.com.)
Reunion 2002
Reunion 2002 was hosted at the end of Febraury by Phuntsok Tashi of the Tibetan Foundation at the SOS Technical Centre for Tibetans in Dehra Dun, North India. An exciting mixture of Pestalozzi people attended: PCVT alumni, ranging from those who graduated more than 20 years ago to one who finished the IB programme just a year and a half ago; in addition and for the first time, current post-secondary level POCT students joined in.
The main thrust of the Reunion was as usual to build on the work of the Pestalozzi Foundations, all of which plan to increase the number of students they support during 2002.
As well as the dedication of the older people in the alumni body to this end, it was exciting to see the younger generation’s commitment and the enthusiasm shared by all for building links and bonds between the Foundations of the different countries.
Reunion 2000
The 2000 Reunion took place from October 18th to 24th, 2000, was hosted by the Thai alumni and held at Chiangmai University in Northeast Thailand. One of the encouraging outcomes of this Reunion was the strengthening of the Foundations' committment to do all they can to continue supporting scholars according to the Pestalozzi philosophy, and spare no efforts in fundraising and initiating fresh alumni to their work. To further these objectives, it was agreed that each Foundation would set up its own website during 2001 with links to the other Pestalozzi websites.
Val Winslade, Trust Secretary, Pestalozzi Children's Village Trust, UK,
wrote about this Reunion:
We began in Bangkok, travelling from there to Chiangmai for the meetings
via Thailand's ancient capitals of Ayuttaya and Sukothai. While in Chiangmai
we were taken to see elephants at work and at rest at Mae Sa Elephant
Camp, to a 'Kantoke' dinner where we had a traditional Chiangmai style
dinner, while watching a performance on stage which included three elephants.
We then had the chance to buy gifts for people at home in Wunchai's shop,
which sells goods made out of recycled paper. We also celebrated the end
of the Reunion with a party at 'Jiradet's Resort'.
Jiradet had arranged for us to have the meetings and to stay in Chiangmai University's Conference suite. The accommodation was perfect, with delicious food and the meetings were a great success, as usual giving everyone the chance to share information and progress and to make invaluable links.
Many thanks to the Thai Foundation for organising such a productive and enjoyable Reunion.