Y1 Newsletter - Week 37

A Note From The Principle

It has been another busy and brilliant week in Primary with the Year 4 Expo, Year 5 Bake Sale, Busking Day, and of course, Patana Primary – all signs that the end of term is just around the corner!

A quick reminder that End of Year Reports will go live next Tuesday.

Thank you to all the parents who have already completed our end-of-year survey. If you have not had a chance yet, the link is here – it will remain open until next Friday. We truly value your feedback.

Sarah McCormack

Class lists - August 2025

Next week, you will be sent your child’s class list, plus a welcome letter from their new teacher.

Please click on the links in the letter to find out more about their new year group, and to hear a welcome message from their new teacher.

In Year 1 there are no changes to their existing class.

Living Our Patana Values: We are balanced and fulfilled

Books!

Dear parents, 

The final book change for children will take place on Monday 23^rd June. 

On Wednesday, please can children return their ‘take-home’ readers. 

Children will take their folders and reading logs home.

Please return all Library books by Thursday 26th June. 

Year 1 Book Launch

Dear Year 1 Parents,

We would love to invite you to our Year 1 Book Launch on Thursday 26th June from 7:45–8:10 AM in your child’s Year 1 classroom.

As part of our Amazing Thailand unit, the children have been exploring the question: What makes Thailand special? One of the highlights has been researching unique Thai animals and turning that learning into their very own non-fiction books.

They have not only gathered and written facts but also learned about the different parts of a non-fiction text, working carefully on contents pages, glossaries, captions and front covers. They are incredibly proud of what they’ve created and are excited to share it with you.

We hope you can join us for this special morning to celebrate their learning.

Kind regards,
The Year 1 Team

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

Please click on the link below to view School Workshops and Presentations for this academic year so far.

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

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to: 

Elise (1K)