Year 5 Newsletter 11.09.2020

We are:  motivated and engaged learners

Events

Well Being

End of day timings from Monday 14^th September

From Monday 14^th September, departure times from year groups will revert back to 2:30 for all students.

If you are collecting a child at the end of the school day, please note that departure times for different year groups will no longer be staggered.

All Primary students going home by private transport will still exit between the Arts Centre and the FS Building.

Y3 Teachers will continue to walk their classes down to meet their parent/carer.

Musician of the Month

Every month Primary Music features a Musician of the Month during lessons. We include a diverse range of performers, arrangers and composers.

This month we are celebrating the music of Celia Cruz and our video of the week is one of Celia’s most famous salsa songs:

La Vida Es Un Carnaval - Life is a party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nBFWzpWXuM

Getting involved in a club - Netball

Connecting with other students and being part of a team is so important for our well-being. You may never have considered Netball as a sport, but it fast and fun. Check out the poster below for more information.

Saturday Football ECA (Years 1-9)

Sessions run from 8am - 10am for Years 3 upwards and 8am - 9.30am for Years 1 & 2.

Please click at the following link for more information

https://patana.fireflycloud.asia/tiger-sports-teams/football-academy/saturday-sessions

Justin Jempson
Football Coach (Cross Campus)
juje@patana.ac.th

Global Citizenship

SEC Lunch time ECA

Dear Y5&6 Students

All are welcome to our Primary Student Environmental Committee meeting at 12.35pm on Thursdays in the Y5/6 Multipurpose Room (2nd floor).

If you have no idea what it is all about, then why not come along to find out more or click on the link below to find out.

https://patana.fireflycloud.asia/green-patana

Events in the World

If you would like your child to be aware of world news and events but find it too overwhelming, have a look at Newsround for a more age appropriate version of current events.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

Learning

Home Learning and Class Blogs

Remember that your child's home learning has been shared via their class blog.

Here is the link directly to the Year 5 blogs. 

PSHE - Celebrating students who include other during learning and play

This week we have introduced our new PSHE celebration. Students have thought about how they can include others during class time, play time and lunch time. 

We shared a wonderful story called the Invisible Boy, and we discovered who the hero of the story was. 

We want our students to be heroes and be mindful that some children may sometimes feel like the boy in the story and it is our job to ensure that we try to include others during learning and play.

Reading Journals

We are very happy to see that our Year 5 students are engaging with their Reading Journals. Each week, we give students an opportunity to sit and discuss their reading habits with a friend. We also encourage them to discuss their reading habits with their families as well. 

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the following students who are celebrating their birthday this week:

Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, we are asking students NOT to bring in any cakes from home to share with members of the class. We will however sing Happy Birthday at some point throughout the day. 

General Information

School Uniform

Please share these expectations with your child. 

Hair

Hair longer than the shoulders should be clipped or tied back.

The same for any long fringes that hide the face.

No bright hair dyes/braids/obvious buzz cuts.

Jewellery

Watches, small stud earrings and jewellery of religious or medical significance are acceptable.

Any religious or medical item worn around the neck should be kept underneath the school shirt.

Wrist bands and other accessories should be left at home.

Smart watches

Any watches that can be used to make telephone calls should not be worn to school. Recently, many students have been wearing these. Should they wear them to school, the class teacher will take it off them and return it at the end of the day. 

Shoes and socks and other clothing

White socks and plain black shoes (smart all black trainers are acceptable).

Jackets:

Blue Patana jackets only. Hoodies or sweaters are not allowed in class. Patana jackets are available in the school shop.

Hats

Patana hats or Residential hats only please. They are available in the school shop.

PTG Parent Get Togethers

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/current-lost-property or scan the code and log in.

Temporary Guardianship Form - let us know if both parents are going away and leaving a student with a friend, nanny or a maid.