We are motivated and engaged
This week in the primary school has been Science Week!
We've had an amazing week of taking part in scientific exploration and experiments linked to our Chocolate unit of learning.
We observed and measured the melting time of different types of chocolate, used chocolate milk, ice and salt to make chocolate ice cream and created the glucose molecules in chocolate using sticky atoms.
A note from the principal
A
very warm welcome to Term 1B and a new feature in our weekly newsletter. It has
been a wonderful week in Primary, with some very exciting happenings across the
school.
On Tuesday, we were delighted to welcome back our Tiny Tigers after a break of two years. At our first session, we had 12 lovely young learners join us and they thoroughly enjoyed exploring their new surroundings and making friends with our turtles!
We were also amazed by the work of our budding atomic Scientists, as supported by our special visitors Ruben and Ian. It has been an action-packed Science Week, which has included a parent workshop, assemblies, coaching for our Science advocates and high quality Science lessons for our students.
Proud of you Patana!
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and dates for your diary
| Date | Event | Who is involved? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st November 8am-9am | Primary Parents' Workshop: Coffee and Information morning for Mandarin Speaking Parents | Primary Mandarin Speaking Parents | Primary Hall |
| 4th November | Friendship Friday | Students | See poster below |
| 4th November | Block A ECAs finish | ||
| 8th November | Primary Loi Krathong | Primary School | |
| 10th November | Three way conferences | Staff, parents and students | Year 4 classrooms |
| 15th November | International Day - dress up day | Whole School | |
| 21st November | Block B ECAs begin | ||
| 28th November | Book Fair Week | Outside the Primary Library | |
| 16th December | Whole campus Christmas assembly |
Friendship Friday- 4th November
Loi Krathong- 8th November
This is a gentle reminder that Loi Krathong is on Tuesday 8th November 2022. We would love to see the children in their traditional dress or Thai costumes on the day.
If you would like to purchase a new outfit online, please see the below for some helpful links, otherwise you can explore a local market or a superstore nearby.
Helpful links:
Junk Modelling
As part of our DT and Literacy curriculum, the children will be using junk modelling materials for a mystery task! We would really appreciate it if you could send in any boxes, cardboard or other recycled materials you have at home by Thursday 3rd November.
If you have any resources you can donate, please send them into class with your child.
Learning In Year 4
Term 1A- Chocolate!
For more information please visit our Year 4 Curriculum Page.
PE- 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.
Athletics lessons require Patana PE kit, hat, water bottle and PE shoes.
Swimming lessons require black or Patana swim kit, swim hat, goggles and towel. Long sleeved rash vest / suit optional.
General Information
birthdays this week:
Christopher, 4N
Aya, 4N
Naya, 4T
Aiden, 4W
Dalila, 4WWan, 4W
We wish you a very happy birthday!
| 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 |