Y2 Newsletter 02.12.22

Living our school values: 

We are kind, compassionate and respectful

A note from the Principal

As December arrives, as does the festive season at Bangkok Patana school! Our Christmas trees are now on proud display and it was lovely to see our FS1 students going on a ‘tree hunt’ this week. Across our wonderful campus, the sense of excitement and anticipation for the holidays is building and there is never a more magical time to be in school.

This week, we have been fortunate to engage in some high-quality professional learning with two phenomenal leaders Diana Osagie and Angela Brown. Motivating and inspiring our staff to be the best they can be is intrinsic to Patana’s ethos and culture. We never stop learning!

Proud of you Patana!

Learning

PE and ECA kit 

On PE days our students can come to school wearing their PE kit so we save time changing for the lessons. 

On swimming days students should wear school uniform and bring their swimming kit in their bag. 

If your child requires a kit for an ECA after school please send them in their regular school uniform and we will provide time for them to change before they join their ECA.

Music Blog

Visit the recently updated Primary Music Blog for lots of information connected to your child’s learning including musician of the month, resources connected to areas of the curriculum, ECA materials, and information about upcoming events.

School Shoes

This a reminder that students should wear comfortable black shoes that cover their feet and toes. Black shoes with white soles are also ok. 

There are a number of shoes now available from different brands that come in all black. 

Thank you for your support with this. 

Global Citizenship 

Christmas Shoe Box Appeal - PLEASE START SENDING TO SCHOOL

Thank you for all of your generous shoebox donations so far! We still have time before our deadline to collect more and bring festive cheer to children in the North of Thailand!

Please remember to wrap the box but do not seal it. That wy we can check the contents before sending and also the children can include some Christmas messages for our friends at Children of the Forest.

Please ensure all items are new and clean.

Please send your shoebox into school by Friday 9^th December.

Blankets for Nan

Well- Being

ECA Block B - Christmas Pause

No ECA's will take place during the week beginning 12th of December 2022.

Only Year long, Selective and Season 2 sports will continue.

W/b 12^th December ONLY the following will run within our academies:

• Varsity Tennis – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (3.30-5.30pm)
• Tennis selective programme (Tigers, Junior Tigers and Junior Cubs) – Monday to Friday
• Swimming Tiger sharks – Monday to Thursday
• Football Academy select groups – Monday to Thursday
• Gymnastics Academy Team – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (Thursday optional Christmas party)
• Dance Selective Teams (Tiger Cats) – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

All regular ECAS and seasonal sports (U12/U14 Softball & Volleyball and JV/Varsity Rugby, Touch & Basketball) will NOT run during this week.

General Information

Christmas Spirit Dress Up Day!

As we approach the end of Term 1 and the Christmas holidays we begin to celebrate a wonderful first term of learning by getting truly into the festive spirit.

On Friday the 16th of December, we have the excitement of a whole school Christmas assembly! How will Santa arrive? Also, this day will be a festive dress-up day. Students and adults are encouraged to wear their Christmas jumpers, hats, tinsel, or whatever festive dress-up they have to hide at home to bring some Christmas cheer to our amazing campus.

From the PTG