Year 4 Newsletter 27th September

We are curious and engaged

Playing Maths games is helping us to develop our number sense.

Upcoming events and dates for your diary

Primary Parent Teacher Meetings

Next week, parents have the opportunity to meet with their child’s class teacher. The booking system is now closed; however, if you would still like to arrange an appointment, please contact your child’s class teacher via email.

Meetings are 15 minutes in length. Please ensure you arrive on time to your meeting so that other meetings are not impacted across the school.

If you can no longer attend your meeting, please do let your class teacher know as they may be able to arrange an alternative meeting time.

ECA’s and school transport will run as normal next week. Please contact transport@patana.ac.th to make any changes to your child’s travel arrangements.

A reminder that these are parent teacher meetings and there is limited supervision at school for your children during these times. So please make adult supervision arrangements for any children not attending ECAs that will remain on the school grounds.

Well Being

Parent Workshop

Primary Parent Workshop 24th September 2024 - How Children Learn to Read and Write in the Foundation Stage.mp4 (sharepoint.com)

Residential Letters

Letters about the Residential programme have been sent home. Please ensure that you update any medical and dietary records, sign and return the form by Wednesday 2nd October. 

Tiger Spirit Day

Learning

Swimming Gala – Year 4

The PE Department is excited to announce the first interclass sports event of the year!

The Year 4 Swimming Gala will be held on Thursday, 10th October, from 7.40 am to 9.45 am.  Further details will be shared in the coming weeks. 

The event will take place at the 25m pool, and we warmly encourage parents to come and support their children.

A message from our Library Team

Dear parents,

For over 40 years, Bayard and Milan have been committed to providing their young readers with innovative and constructive magazines that cater to all ages and passions.

These magazines offer your children the opportunity to learn to read in both French and English, to read with pleasure, and to explore the world through a range of magazines tailored to their age and interests.

We are pleased to inform you that you have the opportunity to subscribe to Bayard and Milan Jeunesse magazines at the best rates, thanks to your school.

These magazines, delivered monthly to the school, support learning the French language with sections full of curiosity, discovery, knowledge, and humor.

By subscribing, you also support the school, which will receive one free subscription for every 10 subscriptions purchased by parents.

• CATALOGUE BAYARD-MILAN JEUNESSE 2024-2025
• SPECIAL SCHOOL OFFER – €15 discount per subscription!: FILL UP THE ORDER FORM HERE
• For 100% English reading, the Game Box is back – Discover the offer on Page 21 of the catalog.

Public Rate card 2024-2025 attached

New for the 2024 school year:

• For 100% Spanish reading, we now offer Popi Spanish, Caracola (Les Belles Histoires), Leo Leo (J’aime Lire), and Reportero Doc (Image Doc) – Discover the offer on Page 22 of the catalog.

For more information, please contact :

Mrs. Laetitia Gerhardt :Laetitia.Gerhardt@bayard-mag.com

Primary Technology

Find out more about our Primary Technology Curriculum by following this link.

Class blogs

Each week, we publish class blogs. The purpose of these is to give you an insight into your child's learning and what is happening in Year 4. Please visit the class blog and discuss your child's learning with them. 

Click on the icon below. 

Learning In Year 4

For more information about the Learning in Year 4, please visit our Year 4 Curriculum Page.

PE

Children should come to school in their PE kits on the days that they have PE lessons. 
When your child has swimming lessons, they should come to school with the swim kit on and their uniform on - NOT their PE kit. 
All students are expected to get changed into their school uniform after a PE lesson. 

PE KIT:

Swimming lessons require black or Patana swim kit, swim hat, goggles and towel. Long sleeved rash vest / suit optional.

Handling: Normal PE kit, hat and water bottle. 

Remember that students are expected to wear a different pair of shoes for school and for PE lessons. 

As a reminder, if your child is unable to participate in a swimming lesson due to illness or other reasons, please contact the PE teacher directly, rather than the class teacher or Year Group Leaders.

Mr Chris: chme@patana.ac.th

Mrs Jayne: jaju@patana.ac.th

Mr Tatam: antt@patana.ac.th

Mr Tristan: trmc@patana.acth

Miss Zoe: zoed@patana.ac.th

Miss Bundell: rebl@patana.ac.th

FOBISIA Writing

General information

Tech Tips

Birthdays

Parents should not bring in class gifts, balloons, bubbles, whistles, games, drinks etc. Your child's class teacher will politely ask you to take these home with you. We enjoy celebrating birthdays by sharing a birthday treat such as donuts or cakes.

We are a NUT FREE school. Please when ordering birthday treats double check before bringing treats on the campus. 

Many toppings offered by some donut shops have flaked almonds in their toppings and peanut butter fillings. If you bring these in, unfortunately, we will have to send them home. 

• Individual treats can be brought into school with your child in the morning.
• Please agree a time with the teacher in advance.
• Children will be expected to eat any birthday treats outside of classrooms.
• Parents can join in the celebrations.