Year One Newsletter 9.10.20

Living our Values 

We are inquisitive and creative 

Well-being 

Our playgrounds are not for use before or after school.  Please do not let your child play on them.  If you have helpers pick up your child, please explain to them that the children are not allowed to use the playground at all.  

We do not want any accidents so your support with this is much appreciated.  

Learning

High Frequency Word lists (Purple books)

The purpose of these lists is for the children to be able to sight read each of these words.  If they are still needing to sound the word out (either out loud or in their head), they need some more time with the word.  

There are fun ways that your child can engage with this.  You could put the words on cards and play a game of Go Fish.  

The words could be put on cards so that there are two of each word for a memory matching game,  They can search for the words on their list in a book- some children may like to do this with a timer.  

If a word is particularly tricky, you could encourage your child to take an imaginary photograph of it to help remember the shape of the word.

Revisit all the lists so far and check that they are still recognising the words at first sight and not needing to sound them out.  

These words are also taught in our phonics sessions so your child will receive exposure in home and school.  

Music

The Primary Music Department is very excited to announce the first “Primary Performance Week” will be happening from 6th-16th October.

This is an opportunity for students who are having lessons on a musical instrument to share a short performance with their class. For Years 1-2 to this will happen in their normal class music lesson.

Children do not need to sign up, they should simply bring their music and instrument to the class on the timetabled day.

Please see below for the timetable of performances:

Tuesday 6th 1M, 1J, 1P, 1W, 2A, 2B,

Monday 12th 1B, 1K, 1T, 2J

(Tuesday 13th October is a holiday)

Wednesday 14th 1R, 2L

Thursday 15th 2K, 2S, 2N

Friday 16th 2M

This is a wonderful opportunity for children to share their talents, build confidence and perform in front of a small, supportive audience. Unfortunately on this occasion we will not be able to accommodate parents.

Should you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Mr Charlie chmc@patana.ac.th

Learning in Term 1B- Let's celebrate!

We will be looking at celebrations in our families and around the world.  Our main driving question  is 'How are the celebrations in my family similar to celebrations in other families?' To find out more, here is the link to our curriculum page. 

Global Citizenship

We are delighted that we can once again help with your recycling and accept items from home for our junk modelling boxes.  We appreciate boxes, cardboard rolls, containers of all shapes and sizes and anything else that you know will spark creativity.  Please ensure that things are rinsed and clean.  

Thanks so much for your support! 

General Information

Loi Krathong- Friday 30th October 

Students are invited to come to school dressed in traditional dress on this day.  If you need some guidance on where to find a Thai outfit for this, you can shop online at Shopee children Thai costume. If you prefer to look for things in person, Pratunam area , Tesco, Big C or small shops at local markets are worth exploring.  

ECAs- Block 2

Important Block 2 ECA dates for your information:

Monday 12^th October ECA Sign-up goes live on Parent’s Gateway (Phase 1)

Wednesday 28^th October ECA Phase I Sign-up Closes (23:59)

Monday 2^nd November ECA Confirmations available on the Parents’ Gateway & Phase II Opens

Thursday 5^th November Phase II Sign-up closes

Friday 6th November: Block 1 ECAs finish 

Monday 23^rd November Block 2 ECAs Start

From the PTG

If you would like to get in touch with the PTG, we have a Primary representative and a Year 1 representative. Their contact details are as follows:

• Primary Rep Amélie: ptgprimary@patana.ac.th
• Year 1 Rep May: ptgy1@patana.ac.th

New option to drop off children at Gate 3/4 - between FS and Year 3/4 building

After dropping off your child/ren, please keep driving in the same direction.

You will exit through the back of the school, passing the Sports Hall and exiting on Bangna Trat Soi 16.

There is no option to U-Turn or to park.

Any vehicle using this route must have a BPS car sticker, available from Reception.

Please observe the 20 km hour speed limit.

School Shoes 

As part of their Patana school uniform, our students wear plain black shoes with no coloured trim.

If your child is still coming to school in coloured trainers or shoes, please purchase plain black school shoes over the half term break.

Shoes should support healthy foot growth.

All shoes require at least a strap to keep the shoe firmly in place. No ballet pumps.

Children can wear lace-ups if they can tie up their laces independently.

Plain black school shoes can be sourced in many shops and department stores.

If your child has to wear other shoes for a specific reason, please let us know.

These photographs are all examples of suitable plain black shoes.

BPS Virtual Dance Competition

All Patana students are invited to take part in the BPS Virtual Dance Competition. To register and find out more information about categories and deadlines please scan the QR code on this poster. virtual dance challenge

Birthdays

Happy birthday to these lucky people celebrating!