Smile Day!
A note from the Principal
This week, I would like to draw your attention to a feature in today’s Patana News celebrating an important development within our Primary team, the strengthening of our Teaching Assistant leadership pathway.
Teaching Assistants play a vital role in the life of our school. They support learning, nurture wellbeing, and help ensure that every child feels known, included, and able to succeed. This new structure recognises both their impact and their potential to lead.
I am delighted to share the appointment of K. Noi as our TA Lead Practitioner, alongside our newly appointed Lead TAs: K. Emma (FSN), K. Lotus (FS1), K. Pookha (FS2), K. Beer (Year 1), K. Gail (Year 2), and K. Bo (Year 3+ and Specialist areas).
I encourage you to take a moment to read the full article and join me in congratulating the team on this exciting step forward!
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and dates for your diary
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Parent Teacher Meetings | 30th March - 2nd April | |
| Songkran Splash Y3 - please see times and days below | ||
| Songkran Assembly | 3rd April | |
| Block C ECAs finish Last day of Term 2 | 3rd April | |
| Term 3 Starts | Monday 20th April | |
| Selective ECAs start | Monday 20th April | |
| Block D ECAs commence | Monday 27th April | |
| Staff CPL Day - students not in school | Friday 1st May | |
| Coronation Day - School closed | Monday 4th May |
Wellbeing
Positive Behaviours - Positive Attitudes
RSE
Talking with your child about Relationships and Sex
After the Songkran break, we teach an RSE unit in Y1-Y6.
You may find this article helpful as an overview for Primary age children.
It contains a link to relevant books in our libraries.
Talking With Your Child About Sex and Relationships - Bangkok Patana School
Songkran Splash
As an end of term treat, all pairs of classes will be taking part in Songkran Splash. This will take place over a few days next week. Please note which day your child need their kit.
For this your child will need:
A towel , flipflops / crocs and swim kit (any swim kit is fine).
Tuesday 31st March - 3H and 3B
Wednesday 1st April - 3D and 3M, 3J and 3S
Thursday 2nd April - 3T and 3L
Songkran Assembly
To celebrate Songkran ( Friday 3rd April) students are encouraged to wear traditional Thai dress or a flowery Songkran shirt. Otherwise, normal school uniform should be worn.
There will be a Songkran Assembly in the Sports Hall starting at 8am. Parents are welcome to attend and are asked to sit on the viewing platform, as space is limited in the hall.
Learning
Y3 Curriculum Term 2
How far can we go?
We will be learning about explorers and inventions. If you would like more information about our curriculum please visit our Curriculum page here
PE
Please note, the swimming module of our PE curriculum has finished. For the rest of the school year the children will have PE lessons on both Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please can they come to school in their PE kits with their uniforms in their bags on these days. Many Thanks.
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 goes to:
General Information
PTG
New Big Night Out date:
The PTG Big Night Out new date: 16 May 2026 at Escape (EMQuartier)
Parent Partnership Workshop
Please use this link to catch up on any presentations you may have missed:
Parent Workshops & Presentations
Temporary Guardianship form
Temporary Guardianship Form - let us know if both parents are going away and leaving a student with a friend, nanny or a maid.
Important Contact Numbers
| 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
ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Mrs Diana Jones dijo@patana.ac.th Mr Dan Hatfield daha@patana.ac.th |