Y3 Newsletter 08.11.24

Sports day! 

It was lovely to see the children enjoying showing off their sporting skills on Tuesday. Thank you to all the parents who could come along and support and a huge thanks to all the PE team for organising.

A note from the Principal

It has been a busy week in Primary, with our Year 1–6 Sports Days and our Year 5 Readers Theatre, both bringing plenty of energy and excitement to campus. On Friday, Primary students also had the chance to watch the SEASAC tournament, and on Saturday, we are all looking forward to the PTG Big Night Out. These special events truly make our community brighter and stronger—thank you to everyone who helped bring them to life!

Please remember to be mindful of influenza as we move into the season. We kindly ask that you monitor your child’s health and keep them home if they’re unwell.

Sarah McCormack

Upcoming events and dates for your diary

Wellbeing

Cold and Flu Guidance

Influenza is a contagious infection that affects the nose, throat, and respiratory system. Even fit and healthy children can easily catch a strain of influenza, and this should always be considered serious.

The virus is commonly spread through droplets in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The virus can survive on hands and surfaces 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, the parent needs to send in a copy of the medical certificate.

Cc Medical Services Manager (Head Nurse Joe) kiau@patana.ac.th

Students with Influenza should be kept home until they are completely recovered and no longer contagious. Once the main symptoms have gone, children may still need time at home to recuperate.

Prevention in school and at home

Teach the importance of hand washing to reduce the spread of infection.

Regularly ask parents to teach the same preventative messages at home.

• Everyone needs to wash and dry their hands regularly and thoroughly.

• Regularly clean surfaces in bathrooms and the kitchen

• Remind children to ‘sneeze in their sleeve’ or use a tissue to limit the spread of air-born droplets. They should then wash and dry their hands or use hand sanitizer.

ECAs

Please note that Block A ECAs will finish at the end of this week, Friday 8th November.

There will be a 1 week break (11th to the 15th November), during this time the only ECAs running are listed below.

Tigersharks Swim Academy - Key Stage 2 ECAs throughout the week. A small number of Key Stage 1 students will swim but the parents will be responsible for getting them to the pool.

Gymnastics Academy - Key Stage 2 Team Training all days.

Tennis Academy - Junior Tigers and Junior Cubs Wednesday and Friday

Football Academy -

Yr 3 & 4: Tuesday 12th & Thursday 14th

Yr 5 & 6: Tuesday 12th & Friday 15th

Dutch - Key Stage 2 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Dance Academy - Key Stage 1 and 2 ECAs throughout the week.

Christmas Donations

Loi Kratong

Y3 Curriculum Term 1b

This term we will be learning about Mythical Creatures. If you would like more information about our curriculum please visit our Curriculum page here.

PE

ICT

Find out more about our Primary Technology Curriculum by following this link.

Workshop Presentations

If you could not attend the presentation this week, please use this link for information:

Short Story Competition

Class Blogs

Please visit our class blogs to find out about our learning in each of the classes!

Click on the image below and it will take you to the blog pages.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday this week to: 

Micah 3M, Ploy 3D and Eshan 3L

General Information