Thank you for attending the Year 5 Introduction to the Learning. Please do reach out to your child's class teacher if you have any questions. Please make note of the dates for the Parent Teacher meetings and watch out for the sign up that will be shared with you via email closer to the date.
1 Sept 2023
A note from the Principal
Dear Parents,
This week I have loved seeing so many of our parents at various events! On Tuesday, we hosted our first parent partnership workshop looking at the year ahead. On the same day, we welcomed our Year 1 – 6 parents to the Introduction to the Learning meetings. And on Thursday, we said hello to all our new parents at the PTG welcome breakfast. I reflect on the importance of listening and communication and how everything we do is a partnership. We are delighted to work with you this coming year to create a thriving learning habitat at Patana.
Sarah McCormack
Living our values: we are engaged
Important dates for your diary
| Event | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECAs start | 4th September | BPS | Students |
| Wai Kru | 14th September | Primary Hall | Students and staff |
| Holiday | 15th September | BPS | BPS |
| World Peace Day | 21st September | BPS | Students |
| Patana Fun Run | 1st October | TBC | BPS community |
| Parent Teacher meetings start | 2nd October | Classrooms | Parents and teachers |
| Music Performance Week | 2nd October | TBC | BPS |
| Tiger Spirit Day | 4th October | BPS | BPS |
| Dance Festival | 6th October | BPS | BPS |
Well-Being
Snacks
Students are welcome to bring in a healthy and filling snack to eat at morning breaktimes. Please note NO sweets (candies), energy drinks or large bags of snacks are permitted. Students are not allowed to share snacks.
A reminder - NO NUTS in the primary school
Art Competition
Smart Watches
Correction from last week's newsletter. Children can wear Smart watches to school, but they must keep these in their bags whilst in school.
Learning
The Planetarium Visit
Your child brought home a letter for you to sign this week to give them permission to take part in our school trip. Please sign and return the letter before next Friday.
More information will follow regarding arrangements for the day. This includes the option to drop your child off at the Planetarium rather than sending them into school. Watch this space.
Thank you to those parents who have offered to support us with the Planetarium visit. Miss Anna will be in touch with you about this.
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.
Some parents have asked about class colours. Please see below.
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
PTG Tiger Shop
Iron Labels (clothes/bags/trainers/swimming suits..):
36 pcs per set 350 bht
Sticker Label (cups/snack boxes/shoes/musical instruments/goggles..):
36 pcs per set
350 bht
Pick up: 7 working days after placing the order.
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 |