Living our Values
We are: Inquisitive and Creative
"Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun." -- Mary Lou Cook
A warm welcome to Livia Copelin, Phineas Larmer-Beech, Louis Lemoine, Jiyun Nho, Daniel Vogelsanger & Tyler Yang and their families who have joined our school this term.
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Location | Who's Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 2 Begins | 06-01-2019 | Whole School | Patana Community |
| Primary School Photos | 09-01-2019 until 17-02-2019 | Primary Hall | Primary School |
| Primary Residential Week 1 | 27-01-2019 until 31-01-2019 | Khao Yai | Year 5 |
| Primary Residential Week 2 | 03-02-2019 until 07-02-2019 | Khao Yai | Year 5 |
| Term 2 Half Term Break (School Closed) | 10-02-2019 until 14-02-2019 | Whole School | Patana Community |
| Primary ISA Assessments Week | 17-02-2019 until 21-02-2019 | Primary School | Year 5 |
| Fun Day | 07-03-2020 | Back Field & Hard Court | Patana Community |
Well Being
Fun Day - 7th of March 2020
Countdown to Dance Extravaganza Begins!
Block 3
ECAs mark the start of the journey towards our annual Dance Extravaganza’s in
June. Sign-up for Dance and Drama Academy ECAs in Block 3 to be part of the
show!
Just like last year we will have a Junior Dance Extravaganza and a Senior Dance Extravaganza spread over two fantastic nights. Primary students will be involved in the Junior Extravaganza on Monday 8th of June.
Jazz, Ballet, Street Jazz, Hip Hop, Cheerleading or Musical Theatre – there is something for everyone.
This is your chance to perform on stage in front of a an audience in full costume and make-up like a professional dancer. Being involved in a Dance ECA is a great way to stay fit, meet new friends and learn new skills.
Visit this link to see pics from last year’s event!
Learning
Rainforests
This terms theme for our learning is 'Rainforests'.
https://patana.fireflycloud.asia/year-5/year-5-curriculum/term-2---rainforests
If you or someone in your family works within, or has experiences of rainforests and would be happy to share your knowledge with our students we would love to hear from you. PLease contact either juke@patana.ac.th or dawa@patana.ac.th.
Reading
To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark. —Victor Hugo
Thank you for your ongoing support with reading at home. A reminder that all students should be recording their reading in their journals and bringing them into to school to share on a Wednesday.
PE Term 2
Happy New Year from the Primary PE team!
Year 5 have been enjoying their “Try a New Sport” activities this week, and this will continue next week as well. A reminder for children to bring their swim kit if they would like to choose a water-based activity.
Our new PE activities will start on Monday 20th January. Please see below for specific classes , activities and days.
All classes will have a Teeball as one of their
activities. An important reminder that Teeball requires football boots in addition to their PE kit, water bottle and sun
hat!
Mini tennis requires PE kit, sports shoes, water bottle and sunhat.
Please note that these activities will continue after February half term .
FOBISIA Short Story Competition
Budding authors needed! Year 5 students are invited to this year's FOBISIA short story competition. This year's theme / title is 'Protect'.
Students should pass their story entries on to Ms Tanya by Monday 17th February, 2020.
Birthdays
We are a Nut free Primary School!
Happy Birthday to these students who are celebrating birthdays over the holidays...
Lila (5S)
Ana (5S)
Saba (5P)
Suzanna [Suzie] (5C)
James [Jamie] (5S)
General Information
School Class Photographs
Class photographs will be taken between the 9th of January and the 17th of January. Please find below the scheduled dates for each Year 5 class.
| Date | Time | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 9th of January | 13:00 | 5J |
| Tuesday 14th of January | 09:15 | 5K |
| Tuesday 14th of January | 10:40 | 5B |
| Wednesday 15th of January | 13:30 | 5C |
| Thursday 16th of January | 09:15 | 5P |
| Thursday 16th of January | 10:40 | 5S |
| Thursday 16th of January | 13:00 | 5M |
| Thursday 16th of January | 14:05 | 5W |
Japanese Language ECA
ECA日本語のご案内
日本人または日本語を母国語とする親を持つ生徒の為のECA日本語が、新学期も引き続き開講されます。外部からの国語教師が授業を担当します。これを機会に子供達の日本語力を高めませんか。詳細はECA登録画面で確認願います。
A Japanese language ECA will be offered for students who are fluent Japanese speakers or those whose parents are Japanese speakers. Japanese teachers (not Patana staff) will lead the ECA and help your child to improve their Japanese.
Please refer to the ECA application site for details.
Laptops for Learning
Useful information of which laptop to buy for Year 6 on the links below and our Laptops for Learning page.
Lost Property
Parents and children are encouraged to search lost property before purchasing replacement items.
Please visit https://patana.fireflycloud.asia/community-events/lost-property or scan the code and log in.
Contacts
| Department | Contact Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | 02 785 2470 | transport@patana.ac.th |
| PTG | Year 5 Rep Jacky Baumann ptgy5@patana.ac.th
| |
| Primary Office | 02 7852 258 | primary@patana.ac.th |
| Primary Nurse | 02 785 2478 02 785 5460 | nurse@patana.ac.th |
| ECAs | 02 785 2231 | eca@patana.ac.th |
| Year Group Leaders | Mr David Walton dawa@patana.ac.th Ms Julie Kelly juke@patana.ac.th |