Year 2 Newsletter 24-01-20

Well-Being

Air Quality Information - Helen Thew, Cross Campus Principal

Air Quality levels are posted on our Students’, Parents’ and Staff Firefly Dashboards. Links to our policies and procedures can be found here. Air Quality levels are automatically read three times a day: Early morning, 11.00am and 1.30pm. To further understand what happens when air quality levels reach higher than normal levels, please access the presentation given to parents in November here. Students may come to school wearing masks but they are not obligated to do so. With our new pre-cooled, fresh air systems in place, students can then remove their masks when they come into class.

Sharing of snacks after school - Please can we remind parents that the sharing of snacks is not allowed in the primary school, including after school. This is to ensure all our student's are kept safe, as we have a number of students with potentially critical allergies. Many thanks for your support.

Nut free Primary School - For some children, any exposure to nuts is potentially very dangerous and can be life threatening. We do not allow any nuts to be brought into Primary. This includes snacks on school transport, birthday treats and food items brought in for any other special days. Thank you for your understanding.

PE and Jewellery -  A polite reminder that during PE and swimming lessons, all jewellery including watches are removed. The PE staff will keep the items safe and return them to the students at the end of the lesson. Earrings should be removed or covered with tape.

Learning

Block Three ECAs - begin on Monday 24th February. There will be a break due to the Key Stage Two residentials.

Term 2 Learning Unit:  - Who’s your pirate? 

Find out more about our term's learning below!

Portfolios

After reviewing the use of the student portfolios, which were used in the 3-Way Conferences, we have decided to stop using them. This is because, we were duplicating learning that was already in the students’ books. Students will still reflect on their learning in the Conferences, but they will use their books instead of portfolios.

‘Books and Biscuits Book Club’

Books and Biscuits Book Club is an opportunity for parents to share books that they have enjoyed with their children in their home language. The first meeting will be on Friday 24^th January from 8-9am in LIB 207. During this time, we would love you to share with the rest of us one or two books, written in your home language, that you and your children have enjoyed, and why. Please confirm your attendance here. For further information please contact Mr. M at stmu@patana.ac.th or Ms. Ondine at onul@patana.ac.th

Countdown to Dance Extravaganza Begins

Block 3 ECAs mark the start of the journey towards our annual Dance Extravaganza’s in June. Sign-up for Dance and Drama Academy ECAs in Block 3 to be part of the show!

Just like last year we will have a Junior Dance Extravaganza and a Senior Dance Extravaganza spread over two fantastic nights. Primary students will be involved in the Junior Extravaganza on Monday 8^th of June.

Jazz, Ballet, Street Jazz, Hip Hop, Cheerleading or Musical Theatre – there is something for everyone.

This is your chance to perform on stage in front of a an audience in full costume and make-up like a professional dancer. Being involved in a Dance ECA is a great way to stay fit, meet new friends and learn new skills.

Visit this link to see pics from last year’s event!

Global Citizenship

No plastic bags! We were really pleased to here that Thailand has band the plastic bag! Have you found any inventive ways to carry your groceries home from the supermarket?! We'd love to see them!

Birthdays

We enjoy mini-celebrations in class but ask that you pre-arrange a time with the teacher. Individual portions such as brownies and cupcakes are easier to share out. All food sent in to school must be nut free. As school policy, teachers are not able to give out party bags or other gifts as part of a birthday celebration.

General Information

Primary Cookbook

The books are finally done and read for pick up.
To anyone who has pre-ordered a book, they are ready to collect.
If you have not yet purchased one, there are still a few copies left.

Donations to the local daycare will be given as soon as all the money is collected!

Lost Property

Parents and children are encouraged to search lost property before purchasing replacement items.

Please visit https://patana.fireflycloud.asia/community-events/lost-property or scan the code and log in.

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