Year 4 newsletter 19.05.23

We are curious about the world around us


There were some very impressed parents, teachers and students at this week's Readers Theatre competition. The Year 4 students were well prepared, engaging and funny. 

Well done to all of the students who took part. 

Congratulations to the winners from 4W: Aleenta, Aim, Aradhana and Talya.  


A note from the Principal

Dear Parents,

It has been another rewarding week in Primary, as we have celebrated all of our students talents with the Swim Galas and the Y3 and Y4 Readers Theatre. I had my first opportunity to MC at the Y2 Swim Gala and it was such fun!

You may have seen that we are getting ready to host Matt Dickinson, award winning author, film maker and mountaineer. On Monday 29th May at 1pm, we are being treated to a school assembly (Y3 to Y12) to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the first recorded climb of Mt. Everest and on Friday, 2 June we will be inviting students to dress up as heroes! 

Tomorrow and all weekend, I will be at the 21 Century Learning Conference at Verso school. The schedule looks super and I will be focusing on sessions around creativity, student agency and innovation! 

Sarah McCormack


Upcoming events and dates for your diary

DateEventNotes
22nd May- 2nd JuneMatt Dickinson, author visit
2nd JuneDress up day- Heroes!

5th JuneVisakha Bukha Day
5th JunePublic HolidaySchool closed
8th JuneBusking Day
15th JuneY4 Interclass Football
23rd JuneEnd of Term 3

General Information & Wellbeing


RSE

Our RSE lessons will continue next week with the personal hygiene lesson.


Answering questions about sex and gender

Although sex and gender is not a does not form a major part of our Primary RSE curriculum, students may have questions.

Our view is that genuine questions deserve a response - but the response may need thinking through first.

If a student asks a question in school, we may provide a brief response depending on age and context - or we may suggest that the question is better answered at home.

Definitions of sex and gender can be confusing, so you may find these agreed definitions and responses helpful.

Child friendly explanation of a person’s sex and gender


Here is a screencast of the RSE presentation. The videos referenced throughout the screencast are below. 

Here are the videos referred to during the presentation:

Here are some suggestions for how to talk with your child .

If you do have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to  myself, sawv@patana.ac.th 


Learning In Year 4

Term 3- Young Entrepreneurs 

For more information please visit our Year 4 Curriculum Page.

IT- Term 3

This term in IT the children will be learning to code Micro:bit computers using MakeCode.

If you want to have a go at home try the website tutorials and simulator here - Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit (microbit.org)

Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit

A Blocks / JavaScript code editor for the micro:bit powered by Microsoft MakeCode.

makecode.microbit.org

                                                         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:
                                                   
                                              Feiya, 4F
                                              Nina, 4N
                                             Angel, 4N
                                           Sophie, 4D
                                            Mace, 4W
                                            

                          We wish you a very happy birthday!


Contacts



DepartmentContact NumberEmail
Primary Office02 785 2258
primary@patana.ac.th
Transport02 785 2470
transport@patana.ac.th
Primary Nurse02 785 2478

02 785 5460

nurse@patana.ac.th
ECAs02 785 2231
eca@patana.ac.th
PTG
Year 4 Rep - Ashmeet Narula
ptgy4@patana.ac.th

Primary Rep - Apollo Chansrichawla
ptgprimary@patana.ac.th

Year Group Leaders
Ms Sarah Weaver

sawv@patana.ac.th


Ms Dominique Chandler

doch@patana.ac.th


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