This week’s note comes from Hua Hin,
where I am on residential with the Year 4 students. We have had a wonderful 3
nights away, during which the students have enjoyed a number of memorable activities
and experienced quite a number of ‘firsts’. The team and I have been so
impressed with the students’ independence, sense of adventure, kindness towards
friends and exceptional manners. Wishing all those students who are on
residential next week a safe and happy trip!
Today, I would like to share some news that Ms. Abigail Kay, long standing
Patana staff member and Year 3 teacher, is leaving our community. Abi has asked
me to pass on the below message:
Dear
Children, Parents and Staff at Bangkok Patana School,
Due
to unforeseen circumstances, I will not be returning to school. This is not a
decision I was happy to make but it is what I must do for now. My family and I
have been and are so incredibly grateful for the well wishes, the donations and
support that we’ve received from so many within the Patana community. We will
never be able to repay your kindness, a kindness that only goes to prove how
much of a special place Patana is. I have loved my time here and have been
fortunate to have met some of the most amazing children in the world, the most
caring parents and most passionate and dedicated staff. We are so sad to leave,
especially without a proper goodbye but know that you will be in our hearts
forever. Thank you, Abigail, Nick and Finley xx
We sincerely
wish Ms. Abi and family the safest of onward journeys and we will be thinking of
them.
Sarah McCormack
Wellbeing
Air Pollution - Morning Routines
At this time of year we notice a change in the Air Quality in Bangkok.
In the morning before classrooms open when we have the Status:
Caution for All
Year 3 students should come inside and go to their classroom where there will be teachers supervising them safely inside.
Parents are encouraged to drop their children at the doors .
We please kindly ask parents not to come into the yeargroup as it may become crowded and full.
Should your child arrive before 7am on any day they should go directly to the Primary Office until duty staff begin to supervise.
Please find the school policy for Air Quality Here
ECA Information
ECAs will resume in one weeks time.
Monday 13th February 2023 ECA programme commences
Friday 31st March 2023 ECA programme finishes.
Learning
This Term the childen will be learning about Explorers. This is a very exciting unit of learning revolving around the adventures of Ernest Shackleton and his crew. If you would like to find out more about our learning please take a look at the curriculum pages here patana.fireflycloud.asia/year-3/year-3-curriculum/term-2-discovering-our-world
Sign-up is now open for Tiger’s Dance Academy’s February half-term dance camp. Please find the details below and fill out the sign-up form as soon as you can to reserve the spot for your child!
This camp is designed to boost learning in a fun-filled environment with coaches offering a diverse range of styles and training in Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Latin, street jazz and some Afro grooves as well!
The camp will be held over three days starting Tuesday 21st February – Thursday 23rd February at the Dance Academy for primary students with the option to sign up for either two days or all three days.
For secondary students we are offering a one day only camp held on Thursday 23rd February.
The camp is taught by four dance academy coaches – Coach Aum, Nanzie, Mux and Boat.
The number of spots available is 22 for each key stage to ensure quality learning. We will close the form early if spots get filled up before the closing date which is Friday 3rd February.
Cancellations after February 15th will be charged in full.
Please note that for this to go ahead, we require a minimum number of students to attend. We will confirm this by the deadline date of Wednesday 8th February.
Tech Talk
Birthdays
Happy Birthday next week goes to....
Seima 3KButterfly 3AAtyan 3J
Please ensure any snack or Birthday cakes/doughnuts that come into school are nut free. This is to ensure we are keeping all our students safe as we have some students in the Y3/4 Building who have severe nut allergies. Thank you for your help with this.