Joseph Upatham School

Joseph Upatham School (Thai: โรงเรียนยอแซฟอุปถัมภ์), sometimes called "Joseph Upatham School Samphran" (Thai: โรงเรียนยอแซฟอุปถัมภ์ สามพราน) and abbreviated as JS (Thai: ยอ.)), is a private Catholic school in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand under the Education Department of the Archdiocese of Bangkok. Managed by the Archbishop and Pastor of the Archdiocese of Bangkok, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres.

Joseph Upatham School
โรงเรียนยอแซฟอุปถัมภ์
Address
2 Moo 6 Phetkasem Rd. Takham

, ,
73110

Coordinates13.721411°N 100.258246°E / 13.721411; 100.258246
Information
School typePrivate school
MottoLatin: Ora et Labora
(Pray and work)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholicism
EstablishedMarch 3, 1965 (March 3, 1965)
FounderArchbishop Joseph Khiamsun Nittayo
School districtSam Phran District
OversightRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok
DirectorRev.Fr. John Bosco Suchat Udomsittipattana(since 2019)
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Faculty600
Grades1–12
Enrollment7,300
Average class size50
LanguageThe languages taught in school
Thailand Thai
United Kingdom English
China Mandarin Chinese
Vatican City Latin (for Catholic novices)
Hours in school day08:00–17:00
Campus typesuburb
Color(s)Green and yellow
  
Song
  • Thai: March Joseph
  • Latin: Joseph Concelebremus
PublicationJS News / JS Lady News
YearbookTuberose (ซ่อนกลิ่น)
Websitehttp://www.joseph.ac.th

The sub district of Tha Kham (usually written Takham), is the heartland of the Roman Catholic Christian religion in Thailand. Michael Michai Kitbunchu, Cardinal of Thailand was born in Sam Phran and many Catholic religious institutes have their convents, monasteries and headquarters in the area and there is also Thailand's major seminary. The largest and most important installation in the Catholic enclave of Tha Kham, (and also in Sam Phran), is the vast campus shared by Joseph Upatham School one of the largest combined kindergarten, primary and secondary schools in the country, the main institution of the 43 schools and colleges governed by the Education Department of Bangkok Archdiocese (EDBA), and the Ban Phu Waan Pastoral Training Centre - a leading Catholic conference and convention centre in Asia. There are several other large private schools in Takham including St. Peter's school (mixed gender, kindergarten and Grades 1 to 9) also governed by the EDBA in the parish of St. Peter, a village and factory community about 2 kilometres from the main highway in the south of Tha Kham, and Marie Upatham, an independent Catholic school for girls in the Takham village of Mor Sii.

Name

"Joseph" is the name of the patron saint of Archbishop Joseph Khiamsun Nittayo and "Upatham" in the Thai Language means foster. When combined, "Joseph Upatham" means "was fostered by St. Joseph".

Relations with the Holy See

  • 1987: Pope John Paul II presided the celebration of a Mass for Thanksgiving with 23 new priests' concelebrating with him at the closing of the sacred year for Thailand at Joseph Upatham School.
  • 2004: Pope Benedict XVI sent a congratulatory plaque to Joseph Upatham School on the occasion of the school's 40th anniversary.

Notable alumni

Rector of Joseph Upatham School

Saint Joseph Seminary

Years in officeName
1965Rev.Fr. Francis Xavier Thongdee Kitcharoen
1965-1973Rev.Fr. Michael Huashang Kitbunchu
Archbishop of Bangkok(1972-2009)now is archbishop emeritus
Cardinal Protopriest(2016-present)
1973-1976Rev.Fr. Joseph Sangval Surasarang
Bishop of Chiang Mai(1987-2009) now is bishop emeritus
1976-1983Rev.Fr. Joseph Pravit Phongviratchai
1983-1992Rev.Fr. Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai
Bishop of Nakhon Sawan(2009-present)
1992-1996Rev.Fr. Peter Surasit Chumsriphan
1992-1999Rev.Fr. John Suthep Phongviratchai
1999-2004Rev.Fr. Ignatius Adisak Somsaengsuang
2004-2009Rev.Fr. John Witchukorn Gatepab
2009-2013Rev.Fr. Joseph Prateep Kiratipong
2013-2019Rev.Fr. Joseph Chaiyo Kitsakul
2019-presentRev.Fr. Joseph Vittaya Ladloi

The Ascension Catholic Church

Years in officeName
2006-presentRev.Fr. Peter Chatchaval Supalak

Manager of Joseph Upatham School

School's Directors

Years in officeName
1966-1967Rev.Fr. Joseph Savieng Surasarang
1967-1974Rev.Fr. Muchael Khomthun Mungsommai
1974-1981Rev.Fr. Joseph Virasak Vanarotsuvit
1981-1984Rev.Fr. Charles Piya Rotchanamarivong(Boonleang Sae-Pang)
1984-1989Rev.Fr. Peter Chavalit Kitcharoen
1989-1990Rev.Fr. John Baptit Vivat Praesiri
1990-1994Rev.Fr. Joseph Vuthilert Haelom
1994-1999Rev.Fr. Joseph Suphakij Lertjitleakha(Sae-Lee)
1999-2006Rev.Fr. Nicolas Sakchai Saphaphamai
2006-2013Rev.Fr. John Baptist Ekaporn Nittayo
2013-2016Rev.Fr. Peter Theeraphol Kobvithayakul
2016-2017Rev.Fr. Paul Sawong Wijitwong
2017-2019Rev.Fr. Joseph Itthipon Srirattana
2019-presentRev.Fr. John Bosco Suchat Udomsittipattana

Headmaster of School's College

Years in officeName
2006-2013Rev.Fr. Emmanuel Sahaphon Tangthavorn
2013-2016Rev.Fr. Paul Sawong Wijitwong
2016-presentRev.Fr. Stefen Weerayuth Kieatsakulchai

Headmistress of School's Convent

Years in officeName
2006-2010Sr.Kristoff Paykanan
2010-2011Sr.Thérèse de Lisieux Wongcheun
2011-2015Sr.Margaret Jittree Rattanawongchaiya
2015-2018Sr.Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal Suphen Triwaudom
2018-2019Sr.Jeanne-Baptiste Kanjana Sudprasert

Curriculum

Proposed Programme of Joseph Upatham School
  • Primary Education (Grade 1-6 according to Thai Education)

1.Intensive English Course
2.English Programme
3.Ordinary Programme

  • Junior High School Education (Grade 7-9 according to Thai Education)

1.Intensive English Course
2.English Programme
3.Ordinary Programme
4.Science-Mathematics Programme

  • Senior High School Education (Grade 10-12 according to Thai Education)
MajorsMinors
Science–MathematicsEnglish
English–MathematicsScience-Social Studies
EnglishThai-Social Studies
English–Chinese
English–Social StudiesThai-Computer, Career

Memorandum of Understanding

1.since 2001

2.since 2015

  • China Chinese Language and Culture School of Kunming, China and Chinaviz Language Institute (Bangkok Division)
  • China Goodwill Chinese Culture Communication Co., Ltd.

3.since 2017

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