Tiger Spirit Day
Tiger Spirit Day was a roarsome event this year as we wore our stripes to raise money and celebrate our community.
This year, the day began with an exciting assembly which included a performance by the KS2 teachers. Then the children in Year 4 visited classes in Year 1 to spend some time getting to know them. It was great to see the children working collaboratively, sharing their learning and playing together.
A note from the Principal
Dear Parents,
What is Tiger Spirit Day? On Wednesday, we reminded ourselves that this is a whole school celebration of Bangkok Patana spirit; families and friendship; belonging to a community; and respecting ourselves and others. We had a great day, full of fun, and we hope that your child enjoyed it as much as us!
Don’t forget that next week is a shorter week for our students, as Term 1A ends on Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday, our team will be engaging in high impact CPL, with a focus in Primary on teaching Maths and supporting student wellbeing.
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and dates for your diary
| Date | Event | Who is involved? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th October | Primary Parents Workshop: Primary School Maths | Parents | Primary Hall, 8am |
| 11th October | Last day of Term 1A for students | ||
| 12th & 13th October | Academic Staff CPL day | Children not in school | |
| 23rd October | School Closed | ||
| 24th October | First day of Term 1B | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
Well-being
Preventing the spread of colds and flu
Please help us to prevent outbreaks of cold or flu as we head into the rainy season.
Children with cold or flu (influenza) symptoms should be kept at home until they are completely recovered. Even when the main symptoms have gone, your child may still need time to return to full strength.
Please do not send your child back to school too soon, even if they are no longer in the contagious phase. If your child is still coughing or sneezing, please keep them at home and limit their contact with other children.
A child who has a fever should be kept at home until ‘fever free’ for a minimum of 24 hours.
Influenza is a serious and contagious infection that affects the nose, throat, and respiratory system. The virus is commonly spread through droplets in the air, allowing infection to spread quickly.
When unsure, always seek medical advice, especially if a child has a chronic condition e.g., asthma.
If Influenza is confirmed, please send a copy of the medical certificate to Nurse@patana.ac.th
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.
PE
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:
Nico, 4D
Finn, 4F
Molly, 4H
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 |