Y1 Newsletter 13.1.23

Welcome back and welcome to our 5 new families joining Y1 this term.  

Living our school values: 

We are inquisitive and creative

Well-being

Please ensure that your child is here at 7:30, ready to come in with the rest of their class.  It can be very upsetting for some children when there are late arrivals, not just for those who are late.  It is important that the class have the opportunity to start the day together and that all students know what the day has in store for them.  We use the mornings for target time, hearing reading, responding to feedback and, in some classes, there are specialist sessions that happen first thing.  Your support with ensuring all children have these opportunities is much appreciated.  

Learning

Our theme for this half term is 'Once Upon a Time'.  You can find out more about this on the Y1 Curriculum Page.  

Global Citizenship

Lunar New Year 

On Friday 20th January, the Primary School will be celebrating Lunar New Year.  Your child is invited to wear traditional clothes if they have them or to join in by wearing yellow/gold and/or red.  

General Information

School photographs

These will begin next week.  Your child will have an individual photo taken as well as a class photo.  The schedule for the Y1 classes is as follows: 

Monday 16th - 1N and 1G
Tuesday 17th- 1F, 1K and 1S
Wednesday 18th- 1P
Thursday 19th- 1J
Monday 23rd - 1W

If your child normally wears their PE kit to school on that day, please make sure that they wear their school uniform and pack their PE kit in their bag.  We will provide time for them to change after the photos have been taken.  Black school shoes should also be worn.  

New families 

Dance 

The Dance academy presents – Tiger Cats Challenge and Adjudicated Showcase 2023, school’s first dance competition style event! While many of our dancers have already signed up, we are still inviting in sign-ups for the solo and duet categories. This event will take place on the Thursday 16^th February at the Rosamund Stuetzel Theatre between 1PM- 5PM.. Professional adjudicators have been invited to judge the competition and some spectacular dance performances by external dance crews are to be expected as well! You do not have to be enrolled in dance ECAs to participate in this competition. All dance styles are welcome. If you have any questions, please write to us at dance@patana.ac.th

To sign up for solo category click this link. To sign up for duet category please click this. Please make sure to sign up by Monday 23^rd January.

If you wish to sign up, please request additional information about competition rules by emailing us at dance@patana.ac.th before starting preparation.

Dance Extravaganza 2023

The Dance Academy is now inviting sign-ups for their annual Dance Showcase – The Dance Extravaganza 2023. The event will be held on Monday June 12^th in the theatre. Previous dance experience isn’t required, and all primary and secondary students are welcome to join. To sign up, please use the parent gateway and sign up for the Dance extravaganza ECAs. The preparations begin in Block C and continue until the end of Block D. Please use this link to watch the videos from Dance Extravaganza 2022. Dance Extravaganza videos 2022. This year, we will be exploring the concept of ‘Freedom’ through dance, movement, music, and emotional expression.

Snacks - Nut Free School

We provided tasty and nutritious snacks each day for the students in class. As some of our children have allergies, please ensure any food sent to school does not contain any sort of nut.

Birthday celebrations

We cannot give out party bags or gifts - please keep these for any sort of celebration that you do out of school.

If you would like to send in some birthday treats for your child to share with their class, please arrange a day with your child's class teacher. We will only be able to manage individual items like brownies, doughnuts or cupcakes. Please remember we are a nut-free Primary School.

These students are celebrating their birthdays this week:

Have a wonderful day!