Living our Values
We are balanced and fulfilled
The children have loved reconnecting with their friends and getting used to the new play areas.
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Location | Who's Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole School Assembly | 21.8.23 | Sports Hall | Students, Staff and Parents |
| Primary Parents Workshop : Primary School D.P. Goals for the year | 29.8.23 | Primary Hall | Parents |
| Introduction to the Learning Y1-6 | 29.8.23 | Classrooms | Staff and Parents |
| ECA Block One starts | 04.09.23 | Various | Students |
| First day using Snack Cards | 04.09.23 | Snack bar | Y3 Students and Staff |
| Primary Thai Parent Meeting | 05.09.23 | Primary Hall | |
| Roald Dahl Story Day | 11.09.23 | Y3 | Y3 Students and Staff |
| School Closed - Long weekend | 15.09.23 | ||
| Parent Teacher Meetings | 2nd - 5th Oct.23 |
A note from the Principal
Dear Parents,
It has been a fantastic first few days in Primary, it is just as though we have never been away!
As student’s settle into their new classes, alongside new teachers and peers, we begin a project entitled ‘what makes a healthy learning habit’? Drawing our inspiration from the natural world, we will reflect on how our physical environment influences our learning; how we can all work collaboratively together; our roles and responsibilities in creating a healthy learning environment. For more information, please check out the Patana News next week!
A gentle reminder, please do note that our playground equipment is not supervised after 2.30pm. Parents and guardians should take care to ensure safety at all times.
Thanks for a great week everyone!
Sarah McCormack
Well-being
It's been an incredible start to the new school year. The children have come in so enthusiastically into their new year group and classes. We have had a very busy first full week as teachers and students have been getting to know each other. We would like to extend a warm welcome to the new families who joined us and we look forward to helping you all settle in very quickly.
Year 3 have been exploring the wonderful outdoor playground and we have enjoyed showing the children around all their new learning spaces.
A few reminders
- Hats - your child needs a hat to access all the play areas and for PE lessons. It is best to be left in school all week.
- Water bottles
- Naming property - Please put your childs name and class code on all their uniform, shoes, hats and waterbottles to ensure a safe return if they get left behind!
Before and After School!
Before school starts at 7.30 the Y3 children are allowed to play on the playground . During this time they are not allowed to go on the equipment. They are aware of this but might need a few reminders! It would be great if you could help us with this! When the adult on duty blows the whistle, ther first whistle they stand still and on the second whistle the children can then make their way to their classroom.
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.
Morning Snacks in Key Stage 2
From the week beginning the 4th September Year 3 may bring in a healthy snack from home or buy one from the Snack Bar.
Prior to this date snacks will be provided in the year group as they were in Key Stage 1. Please do not send sweets, chocolate or gum into school. We provide plain or soymilk for every student each break time. Students may bring their own water bottle to school.
Snack Cards
The longed for snack cards will start to be used from Monday 4th September.
In preparation for this please can you:
- Send in or buy a lanyard so they can hang up their snack card in class. These are available in the school and Tiger shop.
- On Monday 4th send in some money with your child so we can top up their card and start using it! The class teachers will keep the snack cards safely in the classrooms. Over the next two weeks the children will be learning all about using the snack bar and managing a budget! The maximum amount allowed for students but I would suggest no than 100 baht to get started.
Here is a link to the snack bar menu to give you an idea of what your child may like to buy:
School Uniform Reminders
Hair
- Hair should be neat and conservative in appearance.
- Hair longer than shoulder-length should be tied back.
School Shoes
- Students should wear black shoes that support the whole foot and allow them to be active. On PE days they should have trainers in their bag and change back into school shoes after PE.
School Jumper
- Only the blue school cardigan should be worn at school
Watches
- We encourage the children to wear a digital or analogue watch to help them learn the time.
- Smart watches are not to be worn during the school day. They are kept in bags during the day.
Learning
Y3 Curriculum Term 1a
Our main focus for the first few weeks will be settling the children in as they transition to a new Key Stage by helping them move around the school from the classroom to specialist lessons as well as slowly introduce them to the Primary Snack Bar. We will learn all about how to use it in our Maths lessons next week. If you would like more information about our curriculum please visit our Curriculum page here
Reading Books
The children will be changing their reading books every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This week the children have been given a reading book based on their stage from Year 2, and from reading with their new teacher.
Please can you support your child by encouraging reading at home, either reading to you or a sibling and helping to remind them to bring their books in (if finished) on book change days.
Roald Dahl Story Day
On Monday 11th September we will be celebrating the stories of Roald Dahl in Year 3. We will be doing different activities throughout the day linked to his many stories.
We would like to encourage everyone to dress up as their favourite Roald Dahl character.
Music - Recorders
This week the children have been given a recorder during their Music lesson. Please remind your child to bring in their recorder into school for their Music lessons, if they brought them home to practice.
PE
This week the children have met their new PE teachers to familiarise them with changing rooms and facilities etc. For next week please follow the timetable for your class.
Please note - on PE days the children should come to school in their PE kit, with their school uniform in their bags to change into after the lesson.
Global Citizenship
Everyone loves good manners and we are starting our year by ensuring our students say 'Hello' to each other and different teachers they meet. In classes the teachers will also be reinforcing:
- Excuse me
- Please
- Thank you
- Sorry
Birthdays
Casper 3T
Liam 3G
Otto 3G
General Information
PTG
A warm welcome from PTG to all the parents old and new. If you would like to be a part of PTG and help out with future activities, do get in touch with us at ptg@patana.ac.th
| Department | Contact Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Office | 02 785 2258 | primary@patana.ac.th |
| Transport | 02 785 2470 | transport@patana.ac.th |
| Primary Nurse | 02 785 2478 02 785 5460 | nurse@patana.ac.th |
| ECAs | 02 785 2231 | eca@patana.ac.th |
| PTG | Year 3 Rep - ptgy3@patana.ac.th
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| Year Group Leaders | Mrs Diana Jones dijo@patana.ac.th Mr Dan Hatfield daha@patana.ac.th |