A note from the principal
This week I have been reflecting on the wider opportunities our students experience beyond the classroom. The highlight for many was our Year 3 students heading off to Pattaya for their first Residential. It is always a special milestone, with lots of learning taking place as students spend time away from home, growing in independence and confidence.
At the same time, other students have been representing the school at different events, including the Year 5 Readers Cup, FOBISIA Music and gymnastics in Singapore. It has certainly been a busy and exciting week, with students pursuing their interests, performing, competing, and representing Bangkok Patana with pride!
Look forward to seeing you at Fun Day tomorrow!
Sarah McCormack
Parent Volunteers
We are ready and happy to welcome parent volunteers into Year 5.
If you would like to join us, please fill out this form stating your availability and the activities you would be interested in supporting.
We are particularly keen to have some help with hearing independent readers.
Please note, it is possible that you will not be working with your child’s class.
As part of our Student Safeguarding, we require any parent who may be in direct and regular contact with students to have completed the three-step process below before offering their time.
- Attended a short presentation about in-school Safeguarding
- Signed the Parent Code of Conduct (updated annually)
- Signed a Self-Disclosure form confirming that you have never been subject to any allegation or investigation with reference to children or young people.
Upcoming events and diary dates
| Date | Event | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th March | Fun Day | See poster below | |
| 17th March | Primary parent workshop- RSE in Y4 & 5 | ||
| 19th March | Year 5 Bring, Buy & Bake Sale | See Information below | |
| 30th March- 2nd April | Primary School Parent Teacher Meetings | ||
| 31st March | Primary Parent Workshop: Problem Solving in Maths | 8-9am Primary Hall | |
| 3rd April | Primary Songkran Assembly | 8-9am Sports Hall | |
| 3rd April | Block C ECAs end | ||
| 3rd April | Last day of Term 2 | ||
| 20th April | Term 3 commences | ||
| 20th April | Block D selective ECAs begin | ||
| 27th April | Block D Regular ECAs begin | ||
| 1st May | Academic staff CPL day | Students not in school | |
| 4th May | Coronation Day | School closed |
Year 5 Bring, Buy and Bake Sale
A reminder that next Thursday, Year 5 will be holding a Bring, Buy and Bake Sale to raise money for those affected by floods in Thailand.
The children are very enthusiastic about supporting this cause and are already planning and organising the event together in school. We would really appreciate your support by encouraging your child to look through their toy boxes and bookshelves over the weekend for items they no longer use, but which other children may wish to buy.
Families can also help by baking simple cakes or cookies for the sale, or by purchasing baked goods for the children to sell. Please note that no nuts or drinks are permitted, in line with our school policy.
Your child is welcome to bring money to buy pre-loved items or a sweet treat on the day. Between 50 and 200 baht is recommended, ideally in coins or 20 baht notes.
Thank you very much for your continued support and generosity.
Save the date RSE (relationship and sex education)
Information mornings for Primary Parents March 2026
Dear Parents,
During Term 3, we introduce age-appropriate RSE units as part of our Well-being curriculum in Years 1 to 6. These units help children to develop an understanding of their own physical, social and emotional development, and encompass key values such as respect, kindness and consent.
If you would like to hear more about how and what we teach your child, please join us at a parent presentation. Please sign up via the links below.
All presentations start at 8 a.m. in the Primary Hall.
All presentations will be recorded and made available to Patana parents.
Tuesday 10th March – led by Diana Jones Y3, Patrick O’Connor Y2 and Michael Dolan Y1
Audience: Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 parents and carers
Tuesday 17th March – led by Sarah Harper Y4 and Sarah Weaver Y5
Audience: Year 4 and Year 5 parents and carers
Tuesday 24th March – led by Breandan Casey and Sarah Dibley Y6
Audience: Year 6 parents and carers
Regards
Carol Battram
Vice Principal, Pastoral
Messages from Ms Tanya
Dear Parents,
The YMSA Competition has just launched, and entries are due in March. Please see the files below for more information.
Please send entries to me at tape@patana.ac.th, and I will submit them to the organisers. They can be hand drawn or digital but should be illustrated.
Kind regards,
Ms Tanya
Well-being
Grief, loss and bereavement
In two weeks time, our teachers will deliver two lessons on loss, grief, and bereavement as part of our Well-being (PSHE) curriculum.
Grief and loss are part of our lives, and so it is important to provide children with the skills they need to manage difficult feelings, to understand grief and to be able to support others. All materials will be very carefully chosen, and age appropriate.
Most importantly, if your child has experienced a significant loss or bereavement, recently or in the past, or if there is a family member or friend who is seriously ill, please contact your child’s class teacher. We can discuss with you whether it is appropriate for them to be in the lesson and be prepared to give them any additional support they may need.
Microsoft Teams Chat – Temporary Pause
As part of our regular reviews of digital safety and learning practices, the MS Teams chat function will be temporarily paused for Year 5 and Year 6 students.
Students will continue to use MS Teams for learning, accessing assignments, joining class channels, collaborating on work, and communicating with teachers.
This pause will allow us to evaluate how the chat function can best support student learning, wellbeing, and online safety.
A message from Ms Battram
Great books about puberty, sex and growing up
If you are not always sure what to share with your child, or how to start a conversation, please come and browse.
These books can be found in the Parents’ Section of the Secondary Library
Some are written specifically to support parents and caregivers as their child navigates growing up.
We have recently added two new books to this section which are inclusive and comprehensive.
- The Parents’ Guide to Explaining Sex
- Sex Positive talks to have with kids
Smart Watches
Whilst we encourage our students to learn how to tell the time, smart watches offer additional online functions like that of a mobile phone.
Features such as gaming, internet browsing, and the ability to make and receive calls are potentially distracting in class and can pose a risk for safety and privacy.
Within the Primary School, students are required to keep their smart watch safely stored in their bag during the school day.
Smart watches can be taken out of bags once a child exits the school gates at 2:30pm or once their ECA has ended at 3:30pm or 4:30pm.
Students are not allowed to take or send images while using the school bus.
Smart watches are expensive items. Please be aware that the school takes no responsibility for loss or damage of smart watches.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all our students.
Black School Shoes
As part of their Patana school uniform, students wear plain black school shoes or sturdy trainers.
Shoes should be durable and support the whole foot.
All shoes require at least a strap to keep the shoe firmly in place.
Children can wear lace-up shoes if they can tie up their laces independently.
Plain black shoes can be sourced in many shops and department stores in Bangkok.
If your child has to wear other shoes for a specific reason, please let us know.
Shoes may need replacing mid-year.
Getting to class on time
Students in Years 1-6 enter their buildings at 7:30.
This gives everyone time to organise their belongings and settle themselves in, ready to learn and in a calm state of mind.
The register is taken at 7:40, and children who arrive after 7:40 are marked as late.
If there is a pattern of lateness during the term, the class teacher will share this information with you so that changes to timings can be made.
Sometimes, a family will need to adjust their arrival time so that a child can be walked in (Years 1 and 2) or dropped off without feeling rushed or stressed.
The start of the day is a very important part of our daily classroom routine.
Teachers use this time to re-set expectations as students switch from home to school mode. This is a time when school staff can check in with individual students and make sure that everyone feels welcomed into class.
Taking photos and videos of students on Campus
At Bangkok Patana School we welcome parents on to our campus.
As part of this agreement, all parents must agree to our Parents’ Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
This includes:
- Never taking images in toilets, changing rooms or areas where privacy is expected.
- Using judgement before taking and before sharing images of students.
During a regular school day, parents may only take images of their own child – unless they have sought and received permission from another family to include their child in a group photo.
Family employees with access to the campus must also abide by this rule.
Where and when can parents take photos and videos when on campus?
Birthday Treats
Children may bring in a special treat to share with the class.
Please contact the class teacher to arrange a suitable time.
- Brownies, cupcakes, small donuts, and cake slices are easier for your child to give out.
· We do not give out drinks (e.g., bubble tea, sodas)
· Please reduce plastic packaging.
· We do not allow party bags or other gifts to be given out at school, either for birthdays, or other celebrations.
- Please agree a time with the teacher in advance.
- Parents can join in the celebrations.
We are a NUT FREE school. When ordering birthday treats, please ensure that there are no nuts or nut products (such as Nutella or peanut butter) used.
Parent Workshops
Follow this link to find streams and presentations from all of our past Parent Workshops.
The Year 5 Curriculum
Please click the image below to find out more about this term's learning in Year 5
The Rainforest
PE
Library
Technology
Blogs
Click on the image to visit the Year 5 blogs.
This is where you will find an overview of your child's learning along with their home learning tasks and any important messages from your child's class teacher.
Please check your child's class blog weekly to stay informed about their learning.
Please encourage your child to complete their home learning.
Events In The World
You can keep up to date with current events around the world by watching Newsround, an age appropriate news show. Being aware of current events will help your child to make connections with a range of themes when reading in class, and it is an ideal opportunity for you to model discussing your opinions and using experiences to draw connections between events and people.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Birthdays!
The following Year 5 students will be celebrating their birthdays next week:
Charley, 5D
Wushan, 5N
Tommaso, 5S
Tam, 5N
We wish you a fabulous birthday!
General Information
Temporary Guardianship Form - let us know if both parents are going away and leaving a student with a friend, nanny or a maid.
Important 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 5 PTG Rep- Korakot (Yui) Masakee ptgy5@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Bharati Lachmandas ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Year Group Leader (Pastoral): Miss Sarah Weaver sawv@patana.ac.th Year Group Leader (Curriculum): Ms Claire Myers clmy@patana.ac.th Assistant Year Group Leader: Ms Alice Leslie alle@patana.ac.th |