Year 2 Newsletter 28-08-2020

Living our Values

We are balanced and Fulfilled

Upcoming Events and important information

Well-Being

This week we have been making time for 10 minutes of mindfulness each day. We plan to continue this for the whole school year, and really reap the benefits!

A few reminders

• Please ensure your child has a spare mask in their bags just in case theirs breaks or gets lost.
• Hats - your child needs a hat to access all the play areas and for PE lessons.
• Water bottles
• Naming property - Please put your child's name and class code on all their uniform, shoes, hats and water bottles to ensure a safe return if they get left behind!

Optional afternoon snack before the bus

As students currently cannot eat on the bus, you are welcome to send in a snack that they can eat in class in the afternoon before they get on the bus. We will provide a window of time each day where they can eat this snack before their bus journey. Please remember that we are a nut free school and remind your child that they cannot share their snack with anyone.

Learning

Welcome to the Learning presentations

We hope that you enjoyed meeting your child's teacher, albeit via a screen! Please do not hesitate to get in contact if you have any further questions regarding well-being or the curriculum.

Junk modelling

Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot accept and recycling from home for junk modelling. Thanks very much to those who have tried to send things in.

The Term One Curriculum

Next week we will begin learning about different habitats through our story 'The Snail and The Whale' by Julia Donaldson. This topic will develop through the term as we explore Geographical, Creative, Mathematical and Literacy skills.

ORT Home reading books - a reminder

The children will be changing their reading books every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please make sure they return their books once they have read them. If you are unsure of your child's library day, then please contact your child's class teacher.

Global Citizenship

Watch this space for more GC events as the year progresses! We are looking forward to supporting our chosen charities over the coming year.

General Information

Patana Japanese Group

【ジャパニーズグループに参加しませんか】

バンコクパタナスクールのジャパニーズグループは、日本人の父親あるいは母親を持つ生徒の保護者により運営されているグループです。現在69家族が加入しており、毎年行われるインターナショナルデーなどの学校活動に協力しています。また、情報交換の場として親睦会を年に数回行っています。参加ご希望の方は、日野までご連絡ください。

ptgjapan@patana.ac.th

We are the Japanese group of Bangkok Patana School with our current members made up of 69 families. We actively take part in an International Day and other fun school activities, and occasionally hold get-togethers to get to know each other better! If you are a Japanese or your spouse is, or if you would like to inquire more information about us, please email to Mrs. Maya Hino at ptgjapan@patana.ac.th

Japanese Language ECA

【ＥＣＡ日本語のご案内】

日本人または日本語を母国語とする親を持つ生徒のためのＥＣＡ日本語が、新学期も引き続き開講されます。外部からの国語教師が授業を担当します。これを機会に子供たちの日本語力を高めませんか。詳細はＥＣＡ登録画面で確認願います。ご質問等ございましたらptgjapan@patana.ac.thまでご連絡下さい。

A Japanese language ECA will be offered to all students who are Japanese natives or those whose parents are Japanese speakers. A Japanese teacher (from outside Patana) will lead the ECA classes and help your child improve their Japanese skills. Please refer to the current ECA sign-up site for more details. Or email us for any further inquires. ptgjapan@patana.ac.th

School shoes

Students wear black shoes that support the whole foot and allow them to be active. School shoes require at least a thick strap to keep the shoe firmly in place. Children can wear lace-ups if they can tie up their laces independently.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the students celebrating their birthdays this coming week:

We wish you a super day!

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