- Hle Bee Background

School Profile
1. History of the School
Daw Thazin founded the school in 1999. Initially, the school opened with only a kindergarten class and started with 25 students and one teacher. To date, there has been no change in the headmistress.
The school was established with the aim of providing a safe and educated future for the children of Myanmar migrant workers. These workers had moved to Thailand due to social, economic, and political conditions in Myanmar and were working in factories, farms, markets, or as housekeepers. Some of them, however, live in fear of the authorities due to the lack of legal residence permits and face limited access to healthcare services. Their children, too, encounter insecurity, some falling prey to drug use, moral decline, or human trafficking.
When the school first opened, it faced financial difficulties and the risk of being shut down. However, with the support of family members, it managed to survive the initial three years. Over time, with assistance from donors and the BMWEC (Burmese Migrant Worker Education Committee), the school became more secure and stable. In 2000, it officially became a member of the BMWEC network.

2. Current Situation and Updates
In the current academic year, the school began with 4 teachers and 43 students. By mid-year, student enrollment increased to 55 but later dropped back to 43 by the end of the year. While some financial challenges persist among parents, they continue to support the school by contributing funds, attending school meetings, participating in the PTA, and helping with school events.
The school has achieved several successes, including providing healthcare services for children and teachers, forming a PTA, enabling teachers to attend training programs, organizing school festivals, receiving support from parents for teaching activities, and obtaining educational materials from donors.
In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the school to temporarily close. During that time, teaching was conducted through home-based learning and online platforms, following the health department’s guidelines.
Currently, the school operates in collaboration with BMWEC’s guidance, parent consultations, and joint efforts by teachers and the headmistress. Support from hospitals, various organizations, and community leaders also helps ensure smooth operations. Donors continue to provide funding for teacher salaries and other necessities, which has allowed the school to operate without making any special requests.

- Curriculum
The school uses the Myanmar national curriculum and teaches entirely in the Burmese language, with no integration of other curricula. Subjects include Myanmar language, English, Mathematics, Science, Morality, Art, and Physical Education. Additionally, students are also taught the Thai language.
- Teachers