A massive warm welcome to Year 5. We have had a wonderful start to the year with Year 5 students learning the expectations and routines. We look forward to meeting you next week for our Introduction to the Learning presentations.
18 August 2023
A note from the Principal
Dear Parents,
It has been a fantastic first few days in Primary, it is just as though we have never been away!
As student’s settle into their new classes, alongside new teachers and peers, we begin a project entitled ‘what makes a healthy learning habit’? Drawing our inspiration from the natural world, we will reflect on how our physical environment influences our learning; how we can all work collaboratively together; our roles and responsibilities in creating a healthy learning environment. For more information, please check out the Patana News next week!
A gentle reminder, please do note that our playground equipment is not supervised after 2.30pm. Parents and guardians should take care to ensure safety at all times.
Thanks for a great week everyone!
Sarah McCormack
Living our values: we are engaged
Important dates for your diary
| Event | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year long ECAs start | 21st August | Whole School | Students |
| Y1 - Y13 Block A ECA phase 1 sign up closes | 21st August | Whole School | Parents and students |
| Whole School Assembly | 21st August 8:00am in the Sports Hall | ||
| Y5 - Y13 Seasonal Sports Trials Week | 22nd August | Various | Y5-13 |
| Y1-6 Introduction to the Learning | 29th August | Year 5 | Parents |
Well-Being
Play areas
Playground use before and after school
Students are not permitted to use any of the climbing or play equipment before 7:30 a.m.
There is no staff supervision in any play area after 2:30.
The accompanying adult is therefore responsible for the safe supervision of the child.
We encourage parents and family employees to take children straight home at the end of the school day.
Learning
Year 5 PE
Students should come to school in their PE on Monday and Friday. If they have swimming for the first lesson, they can wear their swim kit under their uniform. If they have swimming later in the day, we ask that they DO NOT wear their swim kit to school.
Please ensure that your child brings their uniform with them to get changed into after their PE lessons.
Welcome to music in Year 5!
This year, we will be learning new skills on the ukulele in class as well as many other exciting musical activities.
Recorders will not required in Y5. In the interest of sustainability and recycling, we would like to ask for any school recorders to be returned back to your class or music teacher as soon as possible so they can be cleaned ready for our younger students to play on.
If your child/ren wishes to continue playing the recorder independently they can be purchased at any music store. Our usual model is Yamaha YRS - 24B.
Please do get in touch with any queries lima@patana.ac.th
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, 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
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
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 Anna Caswell anca@patana.ac.th |