Upcoming Events
| Primary Loi Krathong | 27/11/23 | Primary School |
| Parent Workshop - Assessment and Reporting in the Primary School | 28/11/23 | Primary Hall |
| Whole School Dress Up Day - Storytelling | 01/12/23 | Whole School |
| School Closed - Public Holiday | 05/12/23 | Whole School |
| Dress Up Day - Christmas Spirit | 15/12/23 | Whole School |
| Christmas Assembly (Whole School) | 15/12/23 | Sports Hall |
| Last Day of Term 1 | 15/12/23 | Whole School |
A note from Mrs McCormack (Primary Principal):
24 November 2023
A note from the Principal
Our International Day was fantastic! Thank you to all the PTG and parent
volunteers who made it such a fantastic celebration of the Patana spirit.
Did you hear about the 'Shaping Us' National Symposium 2023 on early childhood? The Princess of Wales opened it with a presentation about skills for a happy adulthood. Professor Jack Shonkoff shared new research on early childhood and brain development. Professor Robert Waldinger discussed the importance of social connection. Do check the links to learn more.
After watching these videos and reflecting on our school, I am so proud of how we support our young learners, emphasising positive relationships and putting their growth at the heart of everything we do. Patana is an amazing place to learn and teach!
Sarah McCormack
Learning
Class Blogs
Please visit our class blogs every Friday to find out about our learning in each of the classes!
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Curriculum
To find out about our Year 1 curriculum please visit our Curriculum page.
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Loi Krathong
Loi Krathong Celebration: Enjoy making a krathong, playing Thai games, singing Loi Krathong songs, observing various Thai costumes and the Loi Krathong night if you plan to.
Public parks around Bangkok are opened for the event as well as local community gathering points and temples near or far from the rivers and canals.
These links might be helpful:
Loy Krathong 2023 Thailand Now
Helping Students Navigate Friendships
Please see the slides below from Ms Battram's parent workshop on Tuesday about friendships and peaceful problem solving.
General Information
Preventing the spread of influenza (newsletters November 23)
We currently have a number of children absent with influenza.
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.
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.
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
Lost Property
Ploenchit Fair
Storytelling Dress Up Day
Swimming Costume Donations
If you have any old children's swimming costumes, we would really appreciate them being donated so that we can give them to the communities of Khlong Toey when they come to use the facilities at school.
Snacks before ECAs
Sometimes the students are hungry after a long day at school and before their ECA begins.
Teachers allow the students time at the end of the day to eat their snack if they need it.
Please make sure this snack is in their bag for them to eat independently without support.
If you wish to see your child before their ECA please email the class teacher in advance so they can hand them over to you whilst ensuring all other children are safely taken to their ECA providers.
Birthday celebrations
The following students are celebrating their birthdays next week...
Oscar (1C), Amaira (1S) and An-An (1J). A very big happy birthday to you all!
Reminder: 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 and also check with the class teacher for any other dietary requirements of the class.
| Department | Contact Number | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Patrick O'Connor paoc@patana.ac.th Carly Peart cape@patana.ac.th Nicholas Grimes nigm@patana.ac.th |