Taking photos and videos of students on Campus
At Bangkok Patana School we welcome parents on to our campus.
As part of this agreement, all parents must agree to our Parents’ Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
This includes:
- Never taking images in toilets, changing rooms or areas where privacy is expected.
Using judgement before taking and before sharing images of students.
During a regular school day, parents may only take images of their own child – unless they have sought and received permission from another family to include their child in a group photo.
Family employees with access to the campus must also abide by this rule.
Where and when can parents take photos and videos when on campus?
Location / event | Can parents take photos? |
Parents invited to attend events/special days held outside buildings. E.g. Year Group Sports Day; Loy Krathong; Chinese New Year; International Day; Interclass Sports. | Yes |
Inter-school sporting competitions including BMAC, FOBISIA, SEASAC. | Yes |
ECAs including Seasonal Sports and Academy training (swimming, gymnastics, dance, tennis, football). | No |
Year Group special dress up days and expos. | Yes – with guidance from year group or team leaders. |
Theatre performances and special assemblies. | Follow guidance given by staff at the start of the performance. |
Year Group or Key Stage assemblies | No. *Parents of musical performers may be invited to take a photo at the end. |
Departure and arrival for Residential Visits. | Yes |
Inside year group buildings on normal days | No |
Attending own child’s birthday | May take photo of own child and/or own child with teacher |
Taking photos or filming through windows | No |
A Note from the Principal
29 November 2024
What a marvellous few weeks it has been, with the last of our Y4 - Y6 students returning safely—and very happily—from their Residentials! We were fortunate to enjoy fantastic weather, confirming that the decision to move the dates from February to November was indeed a wise one.
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the Ploenchit Fair—a fantastic community event! Another highlight was welcoming guest speaker Mark Grist to our KS2 assembly. Mark, a former English teacher turned poet, rapper, and author, captivated the students with some incredible performances. We are hoping he will inspire some great writing in the Primary school!
Sarah McCormack
Please - no Christmas Gifts for classmates!
Our children are very excited about Christmas and the holiday season and there will be a number of exciting events over the next two weeks.
Please note, we do not allow party bags or other gifts to be given out at school, either for birthdays, or other celebrations. This includes giving out Christmas gifts to the class, such as small toys and candy-canes.
Our students benefit from a calm start to the day, and giving out presents can be disruptive.
Thank you for your support and understanding!
Lockdown Alarm - Postponed
This week the whole school Lockdown Alarm was postponed to a later date.
The children did a fantastic job during our preparations. Thank you for supporting conversations at home too.
We will be in touch with a new date and support opportunities for home in due course.
Christmas Book Collection
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
| Father's Day (School closed) | 5 December | |
| KS1 Christmas Sing | 6 December | Primary Hall |
| Christmas Assembly and | 13 December | Whole school |
| Term 1b last day | 13 December | |
| Term 2a starts | 6 January 2025 |
Christmas Concert
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
Hayden (1J)
Noah (1W)
Nancy (1S)
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.