A Note From The Principle
31 January 2025
There are some weeks in the Primary school that simply dazzle and this has been one of them! In our Creative Arts building, the students have been showcasing their talents in Performance Week and on Friday, we all thoroughly enjoyed celebrating the Lunar New Year and welcoming in the Year of The Snake. The area of learning that I have been most impressed by is Science. Over recent years, we have been transforming how children see the world through atoms. In partnership with the Surfing Scientist Ruben Meerman, our newly devised science curriculum builds from Year 1, where students become "atomic architects," to Year 6, where they uncover the dance of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Along the way, they explore the big concepts of photosynthesis, nutrition, and the universe at an atomic level—ensuring they don’t just learn science but truly live it. Amazing job Patana Primary! Sarah McCormack
We Are Storytellers!
Air Pollution
At this time of year we notice a change in the Air Quality in Bangkok.
In the morning before school starts when we have the Status:
Unhealthy
From 7am onwards, Year 1 students should come inside and go to the end PD room where there will be staff supervising them safely inside.
Parents are encouraged to drop their children at the doors .
We please kindly ask parents not to come into the building as it may become crowded and full.
Should your child arrive before 7am on any day they should go directly to the Primary Office until duty staff begin to supervise.
Please find the school policy for Air Quality Here
Sponsored Spellathon in Year 1
The Year 1 children are busy practicing their Spellathon words in their phonic sessions. We hope they are finding time to practice at home too.
The event will be on Thursday 6th February in class time. We ask that all sponsorship donations come in by Friday 21st February.
Donations can be made in cash or if you prefer, you can use our Charity QR code.
Please be sure to send the transaction slip to your class teacher so the payment can be correctly tracked.
Thank you for your supporting this year group event!
Library Special Guests!
The Primary Library warmly invites you to join us each week for a special Storytime session with a guest reader. Enjoy a delightful story at 7:15 AM in the library. For more details, visit our Instagram pages.
https://www.instagram.com/bangkokpatanalibrary/#
Have a look at our special guests so far!
Writing Competition!
CAT blog
Please check out the Community Action Blog
Year 1 CAT - Bangkok Patana School
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
| 3-7 February | Waste Less Week #WLW10 | Whole School |
| 4 February | Primary Parents Workshop - How Parents Support Learning and Development in the Early Years | 8am - Primary Hall |
| 5 February | School Photos Catch-Up Day | |
| 9 February | Term 2: Half-term break |
FUN DAY 2025
Workshops and Presentations
https://patana.fireflycloud.asia/daily-life/patana-parent-workshops-and-presentations
Start of day timings
For families who arrive by car, getting departure and arrival times right can be difficult.
You don’t want to arrive too early, but you also don’t want to be stuck in the LaSalle traffic.
The occasional late arrival is well understood - and sometimes unavoidable.
However, the class teacher will be in contact if there is a persistent pattern of lateness.
Primary school timings – start of day
- Staff on duty from 7 a.m.
- Students enter classrooms at 7:30.
- Timetabled learning begins at 7:40.
If a child arrives rushed, and perhaps stressed about missing a lesson, this is not the best start to their day.
Those first ten minutes, from 7:30 – 7:40, are an important part of the school day.
Established start-of-day routines give children time to settle and switch into learner mode.
We want all of our children to know about the importance of punctuality, and not only in their school setting.
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.
Taking photos on campus
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.
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
Happy birthday to Tara (1M) and Sitthidet (1M) who celebrated their birthdays this week!
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.