Y1 Newsletter: Week 8 - 06.10.23

A note from Mrs McCormack (Primary Principal):

6 October 2023

A note from the Principal

Dear Parents,

What is Tiger Spirit Day? On Wednesday, we reminded ourselves that this is a whole school celebration of Bangkok Patana spirit; families and friendship; belonging to a community; and respecting ourselves and others. We had a great day, full of fun, and we hope that your child enjoyed it as much as us!

Don’t forget that next week is a shorter week for our students, as Term 1A ends on Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday, our team will be engaging in high impact CPL, with a focus in Primary on teaching Maths and supporting student wellbeing.

Sarah McCormack

Learning

Class Blogs

Please visit our class blogs every Friday to find out about our learning in each of the classes!

Curriculum

To find out about our Year 1 curriculum please visit our Curriculum page.

General Information

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.

Tiger Shop

Iron Labels (clothes/bags/trainers/swimming suits..)

36 pcs per set

350 bht

Sticker Label (cups/snack boxes/shoes/musical instruments/goggles..)

36 pcs per set

Waterproof

350 bht

Pick up: 7 working days after placing the order.

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

Birthday celebrations

The students who will be celebrating their birthdays over the half term break and the first week back at school are Ezra (1J), Rory (1N), Myn (1J), Noah (1S), Sofia (1N) and Keir (1V). 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.