Extracurricular Education
Tutoring
All of CCT's children receive tutoring in English, Computers, Mathematics and Khmer Literature. Our tutoring program has increased their academic confidence and results. It also assists those who have only started school since arriving at CCT to catch up with other children their age.
Apsara Dancing
The CCT children learn the traditional art of Apsara dancing five days a week.
Cambodia's cultural heritage, including this ancient art form, was almost destroyed by the Khmer Rouge. In the years following the regime, Apsara dancing has regained its place as an integral part of Khmer culture. Some of the dances performed by CCT’s children date back to the 11th century, with the same graceful moves that would have been seen in the temples of Angkor Wat. Learning Apsara dancing helps our young people form a living link with a past that was almost destroyed forever and, at the same time, foster a pride in themselves and their cultural identity.
The children at CCT have only been learning Apsara dancing for a few months but have already mastered 3 dances, and are learning several more. Some of the costumes the children wear were sewn by Srey Orn Heng, who is currently undertaking a vocational training course and whose family we are assisitng through our Community Development Program.
See more photos of the CCT children performing traditional Apsara dancing.
Music
Several of the children at CCT have had guitar lessons and some are currently studying piano. They are also learning to sing in both Khmer and English.
All the children are currently enjoying learning to play traditional khmer instruments and learning traditional songs.
See more photos of our talented young musicians.
Computer Skills Programme
All of the children and many of the staff are now having lessons in CCT's computer lab 5 days a week. They are learning how to navigate their way around a computer system, as well as word processing and typing. In time they will develop skills in internet research, and the use of programs such as Excel, which will aid them in the future when they go on to tertiary education, employment or running their own small businesses.
We welcome our full-time computer teacher, Banya, to the CCT team. Banya is extremely passionate about working with CCT to improve the possible life-choices available to the children and young people here.
Art
Every Sunday the children participate in Art class at CCT, which involves drawing and painting as well as arts and crafts. They learn traditional Khmer techniques as well as being encouraged to use their imagination and creativity.
We are never short of artworks depicting cartoon characters, flowers, animals, and Cambodian landscapes to decorate our walls with!
Check out the art created by our clever kids.
Circus Skills
Thanks to Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS) School, CCT’s children are able to learn skills in acrobatics, juggling, balancing, contortion, trapeze and clowning.
See photos of their circus feats here.
Physical Education
The children participate in Physical Education. The children are coached in the development and care of the human body and maintaining physical fitness. The P.E. classes help to develop the children’s overall cognitive abilities and motor skills via soccer, volleyball, athletics, aerobics and various other activities such as dance and roller skating.
Check out the kids in action.
See videos of the children in P.E class, learning Ballet and Roller skating.
Youth Health/Sex Education
Together with the Reproductive and Child Health Alliance (RACHA) CCT holds education workshops to teach the older children about sexual anatomy, sexual and reproductive health, sexuality, safe sex and contraception, pregnancy, abortion and STDs including HIV/Aids. They are also taught about reproductive rights and responsibilities through the promotion of responsible and healthy reproductive and sexual behaviour.
Click here to see some photos.