Year 4 Newsletter 6-12-19

Living our Values

We are motivated and engaged!

NO ECAs WILL RUN THIS WEEK

Please note all ECAs (including selective and year-long) will not run from December 9 – 13 to allow the whole community to enjoy the Christmas festivities and attend the various events both in school and outside of school. All school buses will revert to 2:30pm. 

Block 2 ECAs will resume on the first day of school in Term 2 (January 6^th).

Upcoming Events

Learning

Message from the PE team

For the last 2 weeks of term, Year 4 will be taking part in slightly different activities during their PE lessons, as part of a “Personal Challenge” mini unit. For their Swimming lessons, students will need to bring in loose fitted long sleeved top and shorts /Pajamas (PJ’s) to wear as part of their lifesaving lesson.

Please read the information below so that your child is prepared for each lesson's activity.

Tuesday 10^th December:

No swimming lesson for 4A, 4K, 4H and 4B.

All students will need Patana PE kit and trainers.

Thursday 12^th December

4T, 4C, 4L and 4D – Swimming lesson as normal. Please bring PJ’s to wear over swimming costume !

4A, 4K, 4H and 4B– 3 Star Challenge – see below for what kit to bring. PE kit, scooters and or swim kit to be brought in if this option has been chosen.

Students will take on a 3 Star Challenge, and will have the option to swim, run, and/or scoot to complete a set distance.

Your child may choose one, two or even all 3 options! So please assist them in ensuring that they have everything they need to complete their challenge.

Please note that students choosing the “scoot” option will need to bring in their own scooter.

Helmets are compulsory for the “scoot” option. Elbow/knee pads and additional protection is welcome.

School buses can only accommodate scooters which can FOLD UP, therefore rigid or large scooters will not be accepted if your child comes to school via Patana minivans.

Scooters can be stored in the sports hall during the day, but only if they are clearly labelled with your child’s name and class. These must be dropped off before school, and collected at the end of the day. Scooters will not be allowed during playtime or lunchtimes.  

Students choosing the “Swim” option should bring in a black swimsuit, swim hat, goggles and a towel (rash-vest optional).

We look forward to seeing your child have fun and challenge themselves in PE next week!

Global Citizenship

We will be packing up and wrapping our shoe boxes this week.  Thanks so much to all of you for the very generous donations we have received.  They are being handed over next Wednesday.  

Birthdays

We have the following students celebrating their birthdays this week, over the holidays and into our first week back.  We hope you all have a lovely day!

General Information

School Photographs - Thursday 9th- Friday 17th January 

Please make a note of the date and time for your child's class and individual photographs.  

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Primary Cookbook

Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered a book!

The books are being print and they will be ready to pick up next week (9th December) at the Primary School Office.

I will also be selling them at the Winter Concert on the 11th of December.

See you there!

Thank You,

Jo Vanden Auweele

The Young Americans

International School Bangkok will be hosting workshops in music, dance and performance to students from 6 to 18 years old. The workshops are offering by the Young Americans on 25 – 26 January 2020. For more detail, please click here.