Y1 Newsletter - Week 24 - 7/3/25 (Copy)

A Note From The Principle

14 March 2025 

WE ARE CRITICAL THINKERS

Positive Behaviours

This week in Year 1 we introduced 3 new behaviours that we will be focusing on and teaching our children about this term:

Please discuss these with your child and how they could show this at school. 

We treat all Patana staff with kindness and respect

So how do we treat all Patana staff with kindness and respect?

How Parents Can Help

Model respectful behaviour

Children learn from what they see. Show respect to all staff—teachers, librarians, nannies, cleaners, and kitchen staff—by greeting them politely and using kind words.

Encourage your child to say “please” and “thank you” to all adults who help them at school.

Talk About Everyone’s Important Role

Help your child understand that every staff member plays a part in making school a safe, clean, and happy place.

Ask questions like: “Who helps make your lunch?” or “Who tidies your classroom after playtime?” to build appreciation for different jobs.

Encourage Kindness and Gratitude

Remind your child that small actions—like smiling, saying thank you, or listening when spoken to—show respect.

Celebrate acts of kindness, such as holding a door open for a staff member or helping tidy up.

By reinforcing these habits at home, children will develop a strong sense of respect and appreciation for everyone in their school community.

We need your junk!

WE NEED YOUR RECYCLED JUNK! ♻️

Please send in clean, dry recyclable materials for our upcoming junk modelling projects for our learning this term. 

BUG CLUB 

We will not be renewing our subscription to Bug Club, which is set to expire on Friday, 14th March.

Please rest assured that this decision does not represent a significant change in our approach to supporting your child’s reading. Currently, we use both Bug Club and our in-school reading resources. With our extensive collection of carefully selected, level-appropriate books available in school, your child will continue to have access to a rich variety of reading materials.

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

Workshops

https://patana.fireflycloud.asia/daily-life/patana-parent-workshops-and-presentations

Hair and hats

Hair should be neat and conservative in appearance.

Hair longer than shoulder length should be tied or clipped back. 

Students wear a hat when outdoors.

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.

Swimming

We often notice a drop in swimming participation after colder weather and poor air quality days.

We’d like to gently remind parents of the importance of swimming as part of the curriculum. Regular attendance helps children build confidence and develop essential water safety skills.

Thank you for your support in ensuring your child is prepared for their lessons. If your child is unable to swim, please follow the school’s guidelines regarding medical notes.

If you have any concerns about swimming, please reach out to your class teacher.

We appreciate your cooperation!

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

Year 1 birthdays

Happy birthday to Amani (1S), Yoon (1S), Yeona (1J), Varit (1J), Tarn (1R) and Mina (1A) who are celebrating their birthdays!

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.