Living our Patana Values: We are motivated!
A note from the Principal
26.09.25
A highlight of my week was joining our Pitee Wai Kru ceremony on Thursday. The culture of respect and compassion in the Primary School is remarkable, and I was proud to see our students living the values of Safe, Curious and Kind through their attitudes and behaviour.
As is common at this time of year, we are seeing some seasonal illness across the Primary, including HFMD and influenza. We work closely with the BMA to monitor absence levels and decide on any necessary protocols or class closures. Please help us keep everyone safe by keeping children at home if they are unwell.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Fun Run on Sunday!
Sickness
Please help us to prevent outbreaks of cold or flu at this time.
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
When illnesses are reported, classrooms and play spaces are deep cleaned.
Fire Drill
On Monday morning, Year 1 did a fantastic job responding to the fire alarm. The children listened carefully, followed instructions, and moved sensibly and calmly.
Thank you for taking the time to talk with your children at home about the importance of fire drills—it really helps them feel prepared and confident.
Safe, Curious, Kind
Positive Behaviours – Positive Attitudes
In Year 1 we are focusing on these behaviours at the start of the year:
Upcoming events
| Date | Event | Location | Who | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th September- 2nd October | Parent Teacher Meetings | Year 5 Classrooms | Staff and parents | 2.45-6pm |
| 30th September | Parent workshop- Safeguarding Training for Parent volunteers | Con420 | 8-9am | |
| 7th October | ECA Block B Sign Up (phase 1) Opens | |||
| 7th October | Parent Workshop- Primary PE | Primary Hall | 8-9am | |
| 8th October | Tiger Spirit Day | |||
| 13th- 17th October | Half Term Break | |||
| 22nd October | Primary Parent Workshop - Championing wellbeing | Primary Hall | 8-9am | |
| 23rd October | Staff CPL day | School Closed | ||
| 28th October | Primary Parent Workshop - How young children learn to love reading and writing | Primary Hall | 8-9am | |
| 30th October | Whole school international day (dress up) | |||
| 31st October | Block A ECAs Finish |
Tiger Spirit Day
International Day
PTG Tech Talk
A message from ICT
Parent Workshops
Please click on the link below to view School Workshops and Presentations for this academic year:
Parent Workshops & Presentations
Class Blogs
Year 1 Curriculum
ECAs
Dear Parents and Carers,
As the children walk with their teachers from their classrooms to the Blue Area for ECAs, we kindly ask that you do not remove them from the line or offer snacks along the way. This is a very important transition in the day, and we want to ensure that all children arrive safely at their designated pillar.
If you need to see your child for any reason, please wait until they have reached their ECA pillar.
Thank you very much for your support and understanding.
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.
- Please agree a time with the teacher in advance.
- Parents can join in the celebrations.
We are a NUT FREE school. When ordering birthday treats, please ensure that there are no nuts or nut products (such as Nutella or peanut butter) used.
Smart Watches
Whilst we encourage our students to learn how to tell the time, smart watches offer additional online functions like that of a mobile phone.
Features such as gaming, internet browsing, and the ability to make and receive calls are potentially distracting in class and can pose a risk for safety and privacy.
Within the Primary School, students are required to keep their smart watch safely stored in their bag during the school day. Smart watches can be taken out of bags once a child exits the school gates at 2:30pm or once their ECA has ended at 3:30pm or 4:30pm. Students are not allowed to take or send images while using the school bus.
Smart watches are expensive items. Please be aware that the school takes no responsibility for loss or damage of smart watches.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all our students.
Start of day timings
Students in Years 1-6 enter their buildings at 7:30.
This gives everyone time to organise their belongings and settle themselves in, ready to learn and in a calm state of mind.
The register is taken at 7:40, and children who arrive after 7:40 are marked as late.
If there is a pattern of lateness during the term, the class teacher will share this information with you so that changes to timings can be made.
Sometimes, a family will need to adjust their arrival time so that a child can be walked in (Years 1 and 2) or dropped off without feeling rushed or stressed.
The start of the day is a very important part of our daily classroom routine.
Teachers use this time to re-set expectations as students switch from home to school mode. This is a time when school staff can check in with individual students and make sure that everyone feels welcomed into class.
Climbing frame
Students are not permitted to use any of the climbing or play equipment before 7:30am or after 2:30pm.
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.
Allergies and Dietary 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.
Useful contacts
| Department | Contact Number | Email |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Curriculum - Meagan Wilson - mewi@patana.ac.th Pastoral - Michael Dolan - mido@patana.ac.th Assistant Leader - Vicky Paxman - vipx@patana.ac.th |
Happy Birthday!