15 March 2024
A note from the Principal
It has been an explosive and enlightening week in Primary, as we celebrated our annual Science Week. Welcoming back Ruben Meerman and Ian Stuart, all our students have been immersed in Science.
In Year 5, the students have been investigating how different light conditions impact on the production of oxygen for pond weed plants. In Year 1, the children have been studying the periodic table, making molecules of H2O2 and NH3, and magnifying anything in sight x100. In Year 6, the learning has focused on the structure of atoms, calculating the amount of protons, neutrons and electrons needed to make up specific atoms and went on to build them using Ian's unique ‘atom maker’.
Over the next 2 weeks, Ruben and Ian are collaborating with our teacher Science leads to develop a curriculum that integrates discrete atomic theory units of learning and inter woven links to existing Science units! Impressive stuff Patana Primary!
Congratulations, finally, to our Year 3 students who had a great week at Residential, and good luck to those who are off next week!
Sarah McCormack
Living our values: We are motivated and engaged
Important dates for your diary
| Event | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 5 Sponsored Basketball Event | Thursday 21st March | Hardcourt | Year 5 students |
| Parent Teacher meetings | Mon 25th - 28th March | Classrooms | Year 5 parents |
| RSE Parent Presentation | Tues 26th March 8:00am | Primary Hall | Year 4 and 5 parents and carers |
| Year 5 Poetry Competition | Wednesday 3rd April | Theatre | Year 5 |
| Year 5 Temple Trip | WB 22nd April | Wat Bangna Nok | Year 5 |
| PTG Quiz Night | Tues 30th April 4-8pm | Primary Hall | Parents and Staff |
Well-Being
School Photo
The cards for ordering school photos were distributed to students this week. If you have not seen your child (ren)’s postcards, please ask them.
Two important pieces of information:
- The deadline for 25% off has been extended to 2nd April.
- The photos shown online are not yet fully cleaned up. This will be done when the photos are ordered.
Note:
There is also a customer service email address on each card. If students lose their card and need to find their code, please direct them to email customerservice@pre-a-portrait.net.
Year 5 Sponsored Basketball Charity Event - Thursday 21st March
Students to wear PE kits to school on Thursday 21st March for this sponsored event.
Please encourage your child to collect sponsors for their Sponsored Basketball Charity Event. Thank you for your support.
Save the date – RSE (relationship and sex) presentations for Primary Parents
During Term 2B, we introduce age appropriate RSE units as part of our Personal, Social and Health Education curriculum in Years 1 to 6.
If you would like to hear more about our taught programme, please save the date for our parent presentations.
All presentations start at 8:00.
We will share the presentation slides via the year group newsletter for those of you who cannot attend.
Tuesday 26th March (Primary Hall) for Year 4 and Year 5 parents and carers.
In the meantime, here are some documents that you can use to help you to discuss personal safety with your child. Click on the documents to open them fully.
Grad's Art Auction
Save the Date! Year 6 Performance
Learning
PE lessons
All students MUST bring their school uniform to change into after the lesson.
Any questions please do not hesitate to contact the PE Team - jaju@patana.ac.th.
Dance = Patana PE kit and water bottle required.
Climbing and OAA = Patana PE kit, sunhat and water bottle required.
Gymnastics = Patana PE kit or BPS leotard (not compulsory) and water bottle required.
Mini Tennis = Patana PE kit and water bottle required.
Class Blogs and home learning
Here is the link to the Year 5 blogs. 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.
Global Citizenship
Events In The World
You can keep up to date with current events around the world by watching Newsround,
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Birthdays
We are a NUT FREE school. Please when ordering birthday treats double check before bringing treats on the campus. Many toppings offered by some donut shops have flaked almonds in their toppings and peanut butter fillings.
- Individual treats can be brought into school with your child in the morning.
- Please agree a time with the teacher in advance.
- Children will be expected to eat any birthday treats outside of classrooms.
- Parents can join in the celebrations.
General Information
PTG
Patana Tech Talks
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 is Soreda (So) Ratchadaporn Parinyanusorn ptgy5@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Apollo Chansrichawlat ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Leader of Learning and Welfare: Ms Miranda Cawley mica@patana.ac.th Leader of Learning and Curriculum: Ms Claire Myers clmy@patana.ac.th Assistant Leader of Learning: Ms Alice Leslie alle@patana.ac.th |