We are engaged and motoivated!
A Note from the Principal
8 November 2024
It has been a busy week in Primary, with our Year 1–6 Sports Days and our Year 5 Readers Theatre, both bringing plenty of energy and excitement to campus. On Friday, Primary students also had the chance to watch the SEASAC tournament, and on Saturday, we are all looking forward to the PTG Big Night Out. These special events truly make our community brighter and stronger—thank you to everyone who helped bring them to life!
Please remember to be mindful of influenza as we move into the season. We kindly ask that you monitor your child’s health and keep them home if they’re unwell.
Sarah McCormack
Learning about seasons - We would love your clothes!
As part of our topic on seasons, we’re exploring different types of clothes for different weather. To make our learning hands-on, we’d love to borrow some adult and child winter clothes for the children to use in playful learning.
If you have any winter items (like scarves, hats, gloves, or jackets) that you’d be willing to lend, please make sure they’re clearly labelled with your child’s name. Thank you for helping bring our learning to life!
Parent Workshops and Presentations
Curriculum
To find out about the Year 1 curriculum, please visit our Curriculum page:
Class Blogs
Please check your class blog every Friday for updates on learning for each of the classes. Click the picture to go to the blogs!
Upcoming events
| Y1 - 13 Seasonal Sport, Selective ECAs and Academies commence | 11 November | Whole school |
| Primary Parents Workshop: School Reports in Primary School (for New Families) | 12 November | Primary Hall |
| Languages at Patana - Workshop for Primary Parents | 13 November | Primary Hall |
| Loi Krathong (children can wear traditional Thai dress) | 15 November | |
| KS1 Assembly (parents welcome) | 22 November | Primary Hall |
| Father's Day (School closed) | 5 December | |
| KS1 Christmas Sing | 6 December | Primary Hall |
| Christmas Assembly and | 13 December | Whole school |
A Message From PTG
Playground use - before and after school
Students are not permitted to use any of the climbing or play equipment before 7:30 a.m.
There is no staff supervision in any play area after 2:30.
The accompanying adult is therefore responsible for the safe supervision of the child.
We encourage parents and family employees to take children straight home at the end of the school day.
Preventing the spread of colds and flu
Please help us to prevent outbreaks of cold or flu as we head into the rainy season.
Children with cold or flu (influenza) symptoms should be kept at home until they are completely recovered. Even when the main symptoms have gone, your child may still need time to return to full strength.
Please do not send your child back to school too soon, even if they are no longer in the contagious phase. If your child is still coughing or sneezing, please keep them at home and limit their contact with other children.
A child who has a fever should be kept at home until ‘fever free’ for a minimum of 24 hours.
Influenza is a serious and contagious infection that affects the nose, throat, and respiratory system. The virus is commonly spread through droplets in the air, allowing infection to spread quickly.
When unsure, always seek medical advice, especially if a child has a chronic condition e.g., asthma. If Influenza is confirmed, please send a copy of the medical certificate to Nurse@patana.ac.th
Allergies and Dietry Requirements
Please ensure your child/ren's medical information is fully up to date on our systems.
Should your child suffer from critical conditions related to their diet they are no longer able to eat any birthday treats brought into school from outside.
We encourage parents now to provide a small box of dry snacks/treats that their child can eat, which the class teacher can keep, and use during any celebrations in class.
Please remember we are a nut-free Primary School and also check with the class teacher for any other dietary requirements of the class.
Smart Watches
Please note that children are not permitted to wear SMART watches at school.
If they have a SMART watch for transportation purposes, they must stay inside their bags at all times.
Important Contacts
| Department | Contact Number | Email |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Office | 02 785 2258 | primary@patana.ac.th |
| Transport | 02 785 2470 | transport@patana.ac.th |
| Primary Nurse | 02 785 2478 02 785 5460 | nurse@patana.ac.th |
| ECAs | 02 785 2231 | eca@patana.ac.th |
| PTG | Year 1 Rep: ptgy1@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Curriculum - Meagan Wilson - mewi@patana.ac.th Pastoral - Michael Dolan - mido@patana.ac.th Assistant Leader - Vicky Paxman - vipx@patana.ac.th |
Year 1 birthdays
Uno (1W)
Terry (1S)
Miles (1R)
Birthday Treats
Children may bring in a special treat to share with the class.
Please contact the class teacher to arrange a suitable time.
· Brownies, cupcakes, small donuts, and cake slices are easier for your child to give out
· We do not give out drinks (e.g., bubble tea, sodas)
· Please reduce plastic packaging.
· We do not allow party bags or other gifts to be given out at school, either for birthdays, or other celebrations.