Working in a school is truly a rewarding and unpredictable experience and this week has been filled with delightful moments and unexpected encounters! Firstly, I had the pleasure of meeting our visiting author Mr. Matt Dickinson who climbed Everest. Then, I was called in by Year 2 students to assist in rescuing a toad from a pond, who sat with me for some time whilst he got warm. I counted to 100 with a student in Nursery, proving that learning knows no bounds. During lunchtime, I had the joy of hearing about the fascinating tales of two Year 5 students and their multiple pets. Lastly, I had the privilege of guiding Year 6 students in writing their own captivating stories based on a short film. Each of these encounters has reminded me of the immense joy and fulfilment that comes from working in a school environment, where every day brings new and wonderful surprises.
On Tuesday, another positive highlight was meeting our parents for an end of year celebration and reflection on all that we have achieved this year. Thank you for attending! If you have not yet had the opportunity, please do complete our short end of year parent survey. The deadline is on Monday, 5 June. We hope you have a fantastic long weekend!
Sarah McCormack
Year 4- Young Entrepreneurs
Next Wednesday (7th June), the Year 4 online shop will finally open!
Students across the year group have been working hard to produce high quality, sustainable products for you to buy. Logos and slogans have been designed, adverts have been filmed and websites have been built. We can't wait to share our creativity with you.
All proceeds will go to the Year 4 charities.
Upcoming events and dates for your diary
Date
Event
Notes
5th June
Visakha Bukha Day
5th June
Public Holiday
School closed
7th June
Year 4 online shop opens
8th June
Busking Day
15th June
Y4 Interclass Football
16th June
PTG farewell to Matt Mills
In the Black Box at 8am
23rd June
Whole School Assembly
23rd June
End of Term 3
General Information & Wellbeing
A Curriculum Enhanced by Engagement, Motivation and Critical Thinking
Engagement, motivation and critical thinking – how do these contribute to effective learning?
On Tuesday morning, during our Parent Workshop, many parents gathered to learn more about how the significance of these skills impact our learning. When asked about what key skills parents believed their children needed to be successful, there was a clear pattern: empathy, resilience, problem solving. As we dived deeper into the Characteristics of Effective Learning, we found that they encompass and incorporate lots of these skills – and more!
Through different activities, discussions and feedback, we learnt that engagement goes beyond participation; it’s active involvement and a curation of curiosity in the process of learning. Motivation encompasses the ownership and child-led direction of the learning and critical thinking allows children to analyse, evaluate and problem solve independently. All of these skills were on display as our parents took on some activities themselves: creating fractions using Lego, then building a bridge using newspaper and other resources. High levels of engagement, motivation and critical thinking were on display as we saw a huge range of bridges that were strong enough to hold wooden bricks!
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PE- Term 3
New Year 4 activity blocks
for PE starting w/b 15th May 2023
Football: Patana PE kit, football boots, sunhat and
water bottle required.Shin pads and long football socks are strongly
recommended. Please also bring sports shoes in case of adverse weather /
indoor play.
OAA (outdoor and Adventurous Activities): Patana PE
kit, sunhat and water bottle required.
Gymnastics: Patana PE kit required. Patana
leotards are also allowed but not compulsory.
Birthdays
These Year 4 student will be celebrating their birthdays this week: Mona, 4A Roxana, 4F Tubtim, 4N Nao, 4R We wish you a very happy birthday!
Contacts
Department
Contact Number
Email
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 4 Rep - Ashmeet Narula ptgy4@patana.ac.th
Primary Rep - Apollo Chansrichawla ptgprimary@patana.ac.th