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SAINT DOMINIC

60th ANNIVERSARY
OF SAINT DOMINIC SCHOOL

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so that learners can become good people and like Saint Dominic Savio as good role models.

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ABOUT
US

St. Dominic School steps into its
sixties on the path of the educational
setting according to Don Bosco’s will.
The beginning point of this journey
is the love of the young by
Don Bosco and the Salesian
congregation.
“There are many stories

that have been told over time.”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 GOING BACK TO FATHER’S HOME

02 PAGE 7

CONTINUE THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION

PAGE 17

03 GROWING DOMINIC

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04 GOOD RELIGIOUS AND HONEST CITIZENS

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05 BICENTENARY OF ST. JOHN BOSCO’S BIRTH

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POPE
FRANCIS

BISHOP OF ROME lowing us to develop and take on new chal-
lenges in a world that is changing so quickly.
POPE FRANCIS COMPARES These roots are history. It is the experiences
YOUNG PEOPLE’S LIVES TO that people have collected over the years.
GROWING PLANTS They are the lasting heritage of the human
spirit. Doctrines or concepts that reject every-
which have roots as the important part, so the thing that “is not modern” destroy the basis of
trees will be stable and strong. It is the same life. Youth who have forgotten their life
as educational institutions, which give life to history, organizations or people groups that
youth. They can’t sprout in the future without are unaware of cultural value are analo-
roots. It is a fact that the roots cannot restrain gous to animals or plants that are on the
us from the past and obstruct us from facing verge of extinction.
the present and creating new things. Despite
this reality, they serve as our foundation, al-

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GOOD TAILOR

Each time that we turn pages,
we may not show that we step into new ways.
Retracing our steps, discovering the wealth in the past,
and keeping a memory can help us discover

where we are from and where we will go.
New things are not only good,

but a fresh memory can also fulfill our lives.

The world that we dream may be another side
of beautiful clothes.

We should turn to the other side,
which is chaotic and isn’t in order,

for it is the background story
that shows the weaving process
and the neat tailoring of artisans in the past.

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01 GOING BACK TO FATHER’S HOME

We always appreciate the fruits of
the tree, but if we look deeper into
the land, we are going to see roots
that silently feed every part of
the tree.

Digging deep into the origin of
the Salesian congregation that was
covered over time, we are going to
find Don Bosco’s heart, who loved
God with all his heart, and loved
neighbor as himself.

Don Bosco loves God by living his
life and honestly practicing his
priestly mission.

Don Bosco loves others by dedicat-
ing himself to educating young
people through his “oratory.”

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THE PAST OF
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ST. JOHN BOSCO

John Bosco was ordained to the priesthood on June 5th, 1841. After that,
he devoted his time to his ongoing formation at the priestly institution.
His daily experience and spiritual exercise were the doors that opened
and revealed the real situation of Turin in the time of rapid change.

When he was freed from his agreements because the youngsters
studies in the classrooms, could not understand contracts.
Once his ascendancy over these
he went out to the streets and parks youths was established and he was
to be with children and youths, par- trusted, he started to make several
ticularly in visiting workplaces such as arrangements in order to gather
construction sites, factories, or com- them together at the premises on
panies. He even came into direct Sundays and holidays.
contact with employers about fair

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Due to the belief that

playing was essential for young people’s devel-
opment, Don Bosco organized various games and
recreational activities for children and youths as
opportunities for maturing in body and mind.
Hence, young people ought to use energy in the
playing field for sports and for socialization.
Furthermore, he taught catechism as well as guid-
ed ways to follow the instructions. He also edu-
cated the value of virtues and morals to nurture
the youth’s minds, which can be compared to
plentiful lands being covered with spirit weeds.

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“ ORATORY ”

Don Bosco wasn’t the only person
who noticed profound and
complicated political change.

Many villagers noticed livelihood Remarkably, the most reliable initiation
change as another one that impacted and method of Don Bosco showed
the lives of far more people at that time his true understanding of the
since many individuals migrated to circumstances based on the
urban areas. However, there were experiences of many people. His
groups of people, organizations, priests, “Oratory” developed more than other
and religious institutions giving the missions due to true inculcation and
people who were in difficult situations a influence over the young, and was later
helping hand through several possible established as the identity of Salesian
channels. missions worldwide.

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The numbers of young people had increased beyond all
expectation at the oratory on Sundays and holidays.
When, quite unexpectedly, an unpleasant situation

occurs, the noise from the gatherings starts to interfere
with neighbors who live around the neighborhood,

and Don Bosco was blamed for that. Don Bosco and his
members would always meet in different places as there

were no permanent premises available. Finally, he was
able to acquire the permanent oratory in the suburb

of Valdocco. Thus, his core oratory was called

“Valdocco Oratory.”

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GRADUALLY, THE ORATORY BECAME A LARGE FAMILY.

Nonetheless, it was also a shelter for resi- informal Vocational Education. As a true
dential orphans, dormitories for students, pioneer, he came to a decision to not only
and evening schools. In the year 1853, offer vocational professions, but also
Don Bosco converted his house into a appropriate content of General Educa-
vocational training center. He first started tion. Furthermore, his young boys stayed
programs in cobbling then tailoring. After at the youth center and attended private
these programs offered for shoemakers schools. In addition, 500 children and
and tailors, the following year he opened youths turned up to participate in Don
another profession, book-binding, and Bosco’s activities on Sundays and holidays.
soon carpentry. Don Bosco was always
in the vanguard of progress; he was one of
the firsts to offer a printing technician
course and later operated a blacksmithing
class with the opportunity to study

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DA MIHI ANIMAS
CAETERA TOLLE

SALESIAN OF DON BOSCO Despite the fact that many of his followers
shared various works in the oratory in
order to carry out his development work,
Don Bosco built a society of those who
dedicated their lives to educating youths.

In 1859, the “Salesian Congregation”

was founded by Don Bosco and his youth,
who worked alongside with him in the
Valdocco oratory.

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Since 1863,

there has been an integration of the “School” system
and the oratory. After a few years, the development
of Salesians schools was expanded throughout Italy,
which greatly influenced the spread of the number
of Catholic schools in the second half of the 19th
century. Don Bosco passed away on January 31st,
1888. During his indefatigable life, he acknowledged
the number of Salesians had increased.

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Even though Salesian’s
work grew rapidly

and engaged differently in ways to
respond to the needs of the time, the
Valdocco oratory was a place for
Salesians around the world to return to
their origins as a source that inspired
Salesian’s work.

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02 CONTINUE
THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION

The Don Bosco methodology of
setting education, which we called
the “Preventive System,” was a trea-
sure that we had to preserve. That
means we have to endeavor to
practice it with honesty. At the
same time, we have to adapt it to fit
into this modern world.

Don Bosco began his educative
mission with the vision that he
understood society in his time. We
believe that nowadays, young
people are still “fragile” in society
and need to be “protected.”

They need protection from
exploitation, advertising, and the
complexity of society and culture.
At the same time, they need to be
“protected” to let their “morning
light” fully shine.

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“NO ONE ACTUALLY KNOWS. THAT DAY MIGHT COME
WHEN MANY ORATORIES ARE SCATTERED IN SEVERAL
PARTS OF THE WORLD. “

One Sunday afternoon in 1851, around the courtyard. One boy stood in
front of Don Bosco and said, “Father, it
Valdocco oratory organized a feast for would be very astonishing if this world
hundreds of oratory members. Before were full of our oratories.” Don Bosco
the gathering ended, Don Bosco looked up at the sky then responded,
climbed up to the balcony to greet “No one actually knows. That day might
everyone by throwing hands full of come when many oratories are
sweets. The great feast arouses in them scattered in several parts of the world.
an immense joy. When he walked
back to the ground, the boys flew to
meet him. They lifted him on their
shoulders and carried him in triumph

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“Oratory”

was our identity.

The Salesian of Don Bosco

could be compared to an enormous the youth, nourishing the underpriv-
tree whose branches are intertwined ileged young, and performing other
all over the world. They were just a works of charity meant for response
part of many helpers devoting them- to the needs of society. Due to the
selves to carrying out Don Bosco’s various missions of charity and ser-
charism to provide education to chil- vice to fellow-beings, “Oratory” was
dren and youths. Besides the school our identity.
missions, their tasks consisted of evan-
gelization for Christians and

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During
Don Bosco’s time,
anyone who entered into
the oratory would sense that

they were
in the midst of
indefatigable ants.
Furthermore, he used
numerous pedagogies
illustrated in his life to build

enjoyment,
such as competitions, sports,

performing plays,
music, and singing.

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Even though time and
era have changed, we still feel
the spirit of the oratory at
Saint Dominic School,
which shows Don Bosco’s
accurately spoken words that
one afternoon,

“Oratories will spread
incredible rapidly all
over the world.”

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On the contrary, he looks deeply
into the inner motivation of sincere compliments.

Despite the limited school space, the promotion of the vivacity of
Saint Dominic School gives the children and youths. This,
priority of area management to however, does not mean that he
arranging sports stadiums. The only looks at a person’s outward
ultimate aim of Don Bosco appearance. On the contrary,
emphasizes the development of he looks deeply into the
the whole person: physical, inner motivation of sincere
intellectual, emotional and compliments.
behavioral, including social and
spiritual potentials, setting aside

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“Preventive System,”

Don Bosco’s concepts and methods for youth pastoral work were heavily
influenced by Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595). Moreover, the two of them are

aware of the dynamics of children and have a similar expression, “Enjoy
yourself, be happy, and do not sin.” In particular, during a recess,

Saint Dominic students were like ants scurrying out of the colony.

The pedagogical approach, as
Don Bosco calls it, the “Preventive
System,” is based on the constant
presence and trust of relationships
between teachers and students.
Therefore, a teacher’s duty does not
only reflect safeguarding; in view, it
shows the triad of loving kindness as
the core of this preventive system.

In an atmosphere of benignity
and rejuvenation, Don Bosco is
the real role model who would
like to spend quality time talking
in such warm joviality with his dear
children. In addition, he kindly
advises and encourages them,
while sometimes he reminds them
for their own good with mercy.

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Don Bosco

believed that the key
to possessing the hearts

of children was to
understand them.

Therefore, being
surrounded by children
in the field was a brilliant

method of Don Bosco
which allowed children

to reveal the best of
themselves naturally and

independently.

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“AN ORATORY WITHOUT MUSIC
IS LIKE A BODY WITHOUT A SOUL.”

Savio Chorus

Don Bosco used to state Songs expressed by chil-
that, “An oratory without dren in the oratory seem
music is like a body without to echo over many cen-
a soul.” While big groups turies by the choir of Saint
of children were running Dominic School,
and playing joyfully, Don
Bosco was having the choir “The Savio Chorus”
practice. It reflected the
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time of seeing Don Bosco’s
children singing beautifully
during religious liturgies.

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THE SAVIO CHORUS

The choir was like the giver of the spirit
to many of the school’s activities.
They were always assembled to make
a child who was close to
Don Bosoco’s dream come true.

“Father, it might be very surprising
if there were full of oratories all over
the world.”

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INTEGRATE VIRTUE AND MORALITY
INTO THE PERFORMING ARTS

Returning to Don Bosco’s era,
we would find the value of several activities
that made children happy.
Drama was another activity they liked,
and it was Don Bosco’s method to integrate vir-
tue and morality into the performing arts.
The natural way of entertainment and
education was to watch and perform drama.
Because of his awareness regarding
the value of beautiful organizational culture,
Saint Dominic still kept drama in many school
festivals. It was a chance for students to
demonstrate their skills and the presentation
of their virtue and morality at the same time.

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MUSIC / DANCING ART

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S.D. BAND

Bands, especially brass bands, might Inheriting Don Bosco’s method to
be the image opposite to the status of develop students willingly, administra-
Don Bosco’s oratory because they still tors of Saint Dominic School continu-
wanted basic factors for living. Natural- ously supported music activities. They
ly, Don Bosco thought differently. He spent much of the budget on provid-
dedicated his best to providing expen- ing high-quality musical instruments
sive musical instruments so that chil- for the students’ use. They provided
dren could achieve anything which many kinds of musical instruments,
they couldn’t achieve in their situation. both international instruments and
traditional instruments, as students
were interested in both western and
Thai musical instruments.

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SD THE MUSICAL 2015 SAINT DOMINIC
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SD THE MUSICAL
2015

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“From the mad city to the indie Paradise”
“มายารัตั ติิกาลนคร ตอน ดวงใจแห่่งรักั ”

For the celebration of 200 years of
St. John Bosco’s birth, Saint Dominic
School performed the stage play SD the
Musical 2015, entitled “From the Mad
City to the Indie Paradise Part: Heart of
Love.” The play was shown from the 1st of
August until the 16th, for a total of 9 times.
The success at that time came from the
cooperation and confederacy of all in-
volved parties. It was the integration of
music, singing, acting, and the arts that
led to its success. It also reflected the
uniqueness of Saint Dominic School,
which set up the training as Don Bosco’s
aim.

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“FROM THE MAD CITY TO THE INDIE PARADISE” 2015SD MUSICAL

มายารัตตกิ าลนคร

ตอน ดวงใจแห่งรกั

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The context of society,
economy, culture, politics,
and religion has changed very much,

but Don Bosco’s way of
teaching made from various
experiences of dedicating
himself is still worthwhile
at present.

Don Bosco communicates with
children and youths on the ground
by using the language of music,
singing, and acting. We still use
the same language and the same
ground as our appointment place.

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03 GROWING DOMINIC

Don Bosco believed that young
people needed role models that
they could imitate and inspire them
to go forward to the highest goal.

Dominic Savio was raised by Don
Bosco to be the young people’s idol.
Because he needed them to find
their inner goodness and develop
it to the full. Because we are born as
“originals,” not “photocopies.”

(Blessed Carlo Acutis, Dominic Savio in this present world).

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John Bosco
Margherita Occhiena Bosco
- Mother of John Bosco -

Don Bosco received help from she was the perfect model of
other priests and volunteers, but a teacher – a good listener,
the person who played the most encourager, and guide of instruc-
important role in creating the tion. The children also loved and
family-like atmosphere of the trusted her very much. One day,
oratory was his mother. Mother she told Don Bosco,
Margaret became the mother of
the oratory in 1846. She didn’t
just prepare food and wash
clothes;

“There are many good
children here,
but believe me,
Dominic was the best.”

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“ ST. JOHN BOSCO
“COMPARED DOMINIC TO A GOOD FABRIC

In the morning of October 2, 1854, Dominic grew up in the oratory with
Don Bosco met Dominic Savio for Michael Rua, who later became
the first time. With his spirit as a the first successor of Don Bosco.
talented educator, he compared Dominic stayed in the oratory for
Dominic to a good fabric. It meant a few years and died at the young
that the potential was hidden within age of 15 years old. Don Bosco nar-
his weak body. Dominic understood rated Dominic’s biography by him-
Don Bosco’s words, so he relied on self because he wanted the story of
Don Bosco to be his tailor. the little saint to be a model and an
inspiration for youths.

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The Saint Dominic celebration,
which we called

“Brother Dominic,”

was an annual activity.
The core of the celebration was

the Eucharistic celebration.

It had an impressive reputation
because everyone participated

in this liturgy respectfully
to show their love

and faith to Brother Dominic,
the school’s patron.

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The procession of Brother Dominic’s statue
and the giving of flowers
as an offering to him were another way
of Saint Dominic members
to remember that

Brother Dominic was taking
care of them and protecting
them from heaven,
like a big brother looking
after their little brothers.

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“Super Fans.”

Don Bosco, father and teacher The magnificent and faithful lit-
of youth, understood that being
a model of living was dominant urgy was fulfilled. The other im-
and that it could build impres-
DOMINIC sions and trust more than any portant aspect for the students
theory. So, the purpose of writing
The Friend of Youth Saint Dominic’s biography was to was learning about Brother Dom-
present real life to the youth.
inic’s life in the activity called

“Super Fans.” We always hear

Brother Dominic’s story

during this time to prepare for

the celebration.

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GRACE THAT NEEDS TO Don Bosco built the confidence
DEVELOP. of Brother Dominic that life was
God’s blessing which must be

developed to its best

“from a good fabric to be
sewn into beautiful clothes.”

This confidence made Saint Dominic
School support various activities
in order to provide opportunities for
students to discover their potential
or skills and to continually develop them.
Either competence in terms
of education, sports, music, the arts,
or competence in other skills,
we believed that the basic form of happi-
ness and joy came from the discovery
and acceptance

that life was God’s blessing.

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“Be a cheerful person and friendly to friends.”

At times, we see Brother Dominic’s photos
or statue more like an angel,

in which we couldn’t see his real life.
Don Bosco’s first advice when

Brother Dominic asked him what he had
to do to become a saint was,

“Be a cheerful person and friendly to friends.”
Hence, Saint Dominic School

created an atmosphere supporting active
activities and play.

Furthermore, in supporting students
to love exercise,

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The second piece of advice was to “the rite to invite Brother
Dominic into classrooms.”
“Do your duty the best and pay
attention to study”. Brother Domi- This preparation is a way to make
students and members aware that
nic might think that Don Bosco gave Brother Dominic studied with us and
difficult advice, but Don Bosco showed he was a good model.
the worth of his words in his daily life.
Even though it is normal, we should
treat it well. A part of preparing for
the Brother Dominic celebration was
called

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“ALWAYS HELP YOUR FRIENDS
ALTHOUGH YOU MUST SACRIFICE.”

Saint Dominic students al- Assembling of youth empow-
ways hear that Brother Domi- ered to help society this was
nic ceased the fight between the opportunity given to the
his two friends. He also volun- youth to become leaders and
teered during epidemics in to have social development
Turin, building the club forma- in order to understand and
tion to help others and being respect diversity in order to
brave enough to warn friends. live peacefully and unani-
Saint Dominic School sup- mously together.
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Bosco believed could support
youth in many parts.

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DOMINIC SAVIO Being the same as Brother Dominic wasn’t presented in a narrow frame: dressing up,

but the youth’s wishes and ambitions always remained.

Imitating to dress like Brother Domi- We still want many hundreds
nic was another activity which gave and thousands of “Dominic”
joy to Brother Dominic’s Celebration at present. Dominic, a person who
Day as it was a symbolic activity. Be-
ing the same as Brother Dominic understood the digital environment,
wasn’t presented in a narrow frame: did not propagate fake news and
dressing up, imitating facial features, wrong information to build unfair-
and postures; in this we realized peo- ness and hatred. He did not judge
ple’s differences. We believe that the others online. We wanted to be like
world has truly changed from the Dominic, who was responsible
time of Don Bosco’s, but the youth’s towards the public, honest and did
wishes and ambitions always re- not cheat. We want to be like Domi-
mained. We also believe that Don nic, who is generous towards disad-
Bosco’s educational method still has vantaged people.
the same value at present.

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