Y2 Newsletter Week 12 - 15.11.24 

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Upcoming Events

A note from Mrs McCormack (Primary Principal):

15 November 2024

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, we hosted two extremely informative Parent partnership workshops. The first, hosted by Mr. Dave Walton, was designed for our new families and covered the topics of Assessment and Reporting in the Primary school. The second was hosted by Secondary Principal Mr. Matt Seddon and looked at Language Pathways through to IB and some developments in the Secondary language program.

Upon popular request, all of our Primary workshops are now recorded and you can find them on your Parent Dashboard – under Parent Workshops and Presentations:

I encourage you to take a look if you have a chance to!

Sarah McCormack

Positive Behaviours

Parents may have seen these new posters around the Primary school.

These attitudes and behaviours are grouped under our three key values: Safe, Curious and Kind.

We want these positive words, thoughts and actions to support and strengthen your child’s holistic development as they move through Primary and into young adulthood. Please help us champion these three key values by referencing our matrix of positive behaviours and attitudes in conversations with your child. The matrix is also available in Thai.

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 2 curriculum please visit our Curriculum page.

Parent Partnership Workshops

Here is the link to our Parent Partnership Workshops from this year. 

Click here for the link

Year 2 Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

Every year at this time, Year 2 parents and children put together a Christmas Shoebox containing a selection of small gifts for the children at our charity, Children of the Forest. I am pleased to say that we will be putting shoeboxes together again this Christmas.

Children of the Forest is a registered charity close to the Thai - Myanmar border, that supports stateless and homeless children with education and healthcare. Your kindness and support throughout the year make a big difference to the life chances of these children. The shoeboxes also bring great joy to those who would not normally receive a gift for Christmas.

We are hoping that you would be kind enough to put together a shoebox, with the following contents.

The charity has requested the following:

• Toothbrush and toothpaste

• Soap and shampoo

• Face cloth

• Coloured pencils or crayons

• Colouring book(s) or sketch book(s)

• Candy packets or sweets

• Small snack (e.g. small pack of crisps or similar – no chocolate and no nuts)

• Small packet of biscuits

• Small toy suitable for either a boy or girl.

Please ensure all items are new and clean.

Please wrap the box but do not seal it – the children will make a card to go inside.

Please involve your child and ask them to help you select the gifts.

Please send your shoebox to school by Friday 8th December.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity at this time of year.

Checking Medical Records on Firefly

1. First, please make sure you have ticked to say if your child will or will not attend. (please see section below)

2. Second, please update your child’s medical details on Firefly and check your contact details are correct on Firefly. You need to tick both boxes when complete. (please see section below)

Please see the steps below for how to update your child’s medical information and your contact details:

Step 1 – Login to Firefly

Step 2 – Click on services and select ‘Family Information’

Step 3 – Click on each link to update the details.

3. Please return the park trip reply slips to your child's teacher by Monday 20^th November.

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General Information

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

Plain black shoes for school

Primary students wear plain black school shoes as part of their uniform.

All shoes require at least a wide strap to keep the shoe firmly in place.

Your child will need a different pair of shoes (trainers) for their PE lessons.

Sharing Snacks

Please can we emphasise the importance of not sharing snacks with other children in school. There seems to be some adults kindly bringing in treats for other children, however we must not share food. There are many children with dietary requirements and allergies who must not eat specific foods. Also, some parents do not want their children eating certain foods for religious or health reasons.

Please can you ensure that all adults who collect your children understand this message as well.

Thank you for your understanding and support with this.

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.

Playground use before and after school

Students are not permitted to use any of the climbing or play equipment before 7:30 a.m.

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.

Birthday celebrations

The following students are celebrating this week...

Nana (2P)

Belle (2D) 

Tabitha (2J) 

Leon (2K) 

Katie (2R) 

Sacha (2F) 

Anya (2K)

Special note: 

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 remember we are a nut-free Primary School and also check with the class teacher for any other dietary requirements of the class.