We are motivated and engaged
A note from the Principal
Dear
Parents
We've had an eventful week at school, with some key events to mention. Our
Y3-Y6 students put on a fantastic dance and music assembly that was enjoyed by
all. It was wonderful to see our students showcase their talents and their hard
work paid off in a stunning performance. Well done to all!
Additionally,
over the last two weeks we have held parent workshops on RSE, which were
well-attended and informative. It's crucial that we work together to support
our students as they navigate this important area of their lives. Thank you to
all who attended and contributed to these valuable discussions.
On Monday, we will be enjoying our staff CPL day with some excellent topics for
discussion. Guest speaker Tom Sherrington will be here in person to support us
with our journey in the walkthrus and instructional coaching. He is also
offering a parent workshop later in the week and we do hope you can attend.
As
always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to
contact us. We value your input and are here to support our school community in
any way we can.
See you all on Tuesday!
Upcoming events and dates for your diary
| Date | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st May | Staff CPL day | School closed |
| 4th May | Coronation day | School closed |
| 5th May | Wear red, white and blue for King Charles' Coronation Day | |
| 8th- 12th May | Performance week | |
| 13th May | Patana SOLO festival | |
| 18th May | Year 3 & Year 4 Readers' Theatre Final | |
| 22nd May- 2nd June | Matt Dickinson, author visit | |
| 5th June | Visakha Bukha Day | |
| 5th June | Public Holiday | School closed |
| 8th June | Busking Day |
General Information & Wellbeing
Performance Week
Smart watches for Term 3 April 23
A simple watch can help children to develop an understanding of time and support their independence.
Our preference is for a basic analogue model.
https://www.fatherly.com/gear/best-kids-watches-analog
A growing number of children are now wearing a smart watch to school.
Many of these watches allow for online access, including games and other features that they do not need in school.
Some children spend time interacting with their watch instead of talking and playing with their friends.
There have also been concerns about unsupervised access to online content, including taking and sending images.
Starting from Term 3, Primary students will be required to keep their smart watch in their bag during the school day.
Please note, that the school takes no responsibility for loss or damage and only Year 6 have access to a secure locker.
Smart watches can be taken out of bags once a child exits the school gates at 2:30 or once their ECA has ended at 3:30 or 4:30.
Smart watches can be worn on school transport but should never be used to take or send images whilst on the bus.
RSE
Thank you to those parents who were able to join us on Tuesday for our RSE Year 4 and 5 Parent Presentation.
Please find a screencast of the 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 .
As we move through the curriculum, we will share information in the newsletter so that you are aware of what your child is going to learn.
If you do have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to myself, sawv@patana.ac.th
RSE will begin with the question box lesson in the week beginning 8th May 2023
A Message from the PTG
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)
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Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit A Blocks / JavaScript code editor for the micro:bit powered by Microsoft MakeCode. makecode.microbit.org |
PE- Term 3
Here is the timetable for PE in Year 4, Term 3.
TGFU (Games) = Patana PE kit, sports shoes and water bottle
OAA (Outdoor Adventure Activities) = Patana PE kit, sports shoes, sunhat and water bottle
Mini Tennis = Patana PE kit, sports shoes and water bottle
Gymnastics = Patana PE kit and water bottle
Birthdays
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 - Ashmeet Narula ptgy4@patana.ac.th Primary Rep - Apollo Chansrichawla | |
| Year Group Leaders | Ms Sarah Weaver sawv@patana.ac.th
doch@patana.ac.th |