Welcome to Term 1B
A note from the Principal
Dear Parents,
We are delighted to have all our students back after their mid-term break this week. It has been a busy, albeit short, week, with some exciting events such as a visit from musicians from Oundle School in the UK, preparations for the Solo festival, and the hosting of a conference with the renowned educational researcher, Dylan Wiliam.
As we look forward to Term 1B, we are revisiting
what creates a healthy learning environment at Patana. Over the next few weeks,
we'll be exploring "what makes us special" within our educational
setting, and we've assigned a video project to our students for this purpose.
We encourage your child to participate by submitting a video – these will be featured in
upcoming assemblies. Furthermore, the year group with the most entries will
earn an additional playtime!
Next Tuesday, we will be hosting a parent workshop introducing the developments
in assessment and reporting. This is the 1st of 3 workshops
dedicated to this topic and we hope to see you there.
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and dates for your diary
| Date | Event | Who is involved? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Oct- 3rd November | Book Fair | Outside Primary Library | |
| 9th November | Year 4 Swimming Gala | 7.45-9.45 25m Pool | |
| 13th November | Block B ECAs begin | ||
| 17th November | Primary 3-Way conferences | Staff, parents and students | See below for more details |
| 20th November | International Day | Primary Back Field and Sports Hall | |
| 21st November | Primary Parents Workshop : Learning to navigate friendship problems | 8-9am Primary Hall | |
| 22nd November | Primary Parents Workshop: World languages at Bangkok Patana School | 8-9.30am, Primary Hall | |
| 25th November | Ploenchit Fair | Primary back field | |
| 1st December | Whole School Storytelling Dress up day |
3 Way Conferences
Book Fair
Well-being
We do not allow any nuts to be brought into Primary. This includes snacks on school transport, birthday treats and food items brought in for any other special days.
Some treats, such as macarons contain hidden nuts. Please check the ingredients before sending into school. If snacks or birthday treats are found to contain nuts, we will contact you and either dispose of the food safely or ask you to collect and take back home.
Learning In Year 4
Term 1B
This week and next, we will be taking part in lots of activities in order to get to know each other and our new environment. The children have settled well into their new classes and we are encouraging them to explore and develop new friendships. This will continue throughout the term and year through our PSHE curriculum.
Next week, we will begin our new learning theme of 'Chocolate'.
For more information please visit our Year 4 Curriculum Page.
Music
Music - Recorders
Our Recorder Unit has started this week. Most children should have their own recorder which was given on loan to them in Year 3 - please do support them to remember to bring their instrument to school for their music class. For new students to Patana we will provide an instrument for them for the duration of the school year. Children can take their instrument home to practice and should remember to bring it for their weekly music class. At the end of Year 4, or if a student is leaving the school before then, the recorder is collected back by the music department.
You may prefer to purchase your own recorder with the advantage of keeping one in school for class and one at home for practice. Our usual model is Yamaha YRS - 24B and these are easily available online at stores such as Lazada.
There are two recorder units throughout the year with all of the resources taught in class available on the music firefly page so that children can access the learning materials remotely.
Should you have any queries please contact lima@patana.ac.th
PE
A message from the PE Team:
Primary PE and Sports Week
During the W/C 6th November all students from FS2 to Year 6 will take part in either their Sports Day or Swimming Gala. On Tuesday 7th November – 1235 - 1300, Year 4 students are encouraged to take part in a self-challenge at lunchtimes. Some of the awards on offer will include;
- Class with the most participants.
- Speed Bounce Champion
- Fastest 30m Sprinter
Students will not need to change for the activity but we kindly request that students wear trainers in the sports hall.
If students wish to participate, they are invited to come to the sport shall on the following days and times.
Term 1B
As Year 4 PE lessons are before break time, the children can arrive at school in their PE kits (or swimming kits underneath their PE kits). They will then need to change into their uniforms at the end of the PE lesson.
PE KIT:
Athletics lessons require Patana PE kit; water bottle and PE shoes.
Swimming lessons require black or Patana swim kit, swimhat, goggles and towel. Long sleeved rash vest / suit optional.
General information
The following Year 4 children will be celebrating their birthdays this week:
Navy, 4C
Eve, 4R
Daniel, 4F
Janis, 4R
We wish you a very happy birthday!
Contacts
| 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 4 Rep - Maya Hino- ptgy4@patana.ac.th Primary Rep - Apollo Chansrichawla- ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Ms Sarah Weaver sawv@patana.ac.th
doch@patana.ac.th |