A note from the principal
We have all enjoyed our first week back, and it was great to
see our students return from their mid-terms full of energy and enthusiasm.
This
morning, I was welcomed by over 140 little Pirates, all beaming with excitement
as they enjoyed their special day in Year 2! I also took a moment to soak in
the warmth of the Foundation Stage setting—it was such a joy to see the wealth
of toys and resources sparking curiosity, parents and children cozied up for a
story, teachers greeting families with genuine warmth, a fresh lavender bush
beginning to bloom in the garden, and children working together to build a
river in the sandpit.
It was a beautiful reminder of the care, connection, and creativity that fill
our school every day.
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and diary dates
| Date | Event | Who | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th March | Smile Day | Staff and Students | See the poster below for more details |
| 8th March | PTG Fun Day | See the poster below for more details | |
| 18th March | Year 4 & 5 Parents RSE talk | Year Group Leaders (Pastoral) Parents | 8am-9am, Primary Hall |
| 24th-28th March | Parent Teacher Meetings | ||
| 4th April | End of Term 2 |
Parent workshops
Follow this link to find streams and presentations from all of our past Parent Workshops.
Art Competition
Well-being
Start of day timings
For families who arrive by car, getting departure and arrival times right can be difficult.
You don’t want to arrive to early, but you also don’t want to be stuck in the LaSalle traffic.
The occasional late arrival is well understood - and sometimes unavoidable.
However, the class teacher will be in contact if there is a persistent pattern of lateness.
Primary school timings – start of day
- Staff on duty from 7 a.m.
- Students enter classrooms at 7:30.
- Timetabled learning begins at 7:40.
If a child arrives rushed, and perhaps stressed about missing a lesson, this is not the best start to their day.
Those first ten minutes, from 7:30 – 7:40, are an important part of the school day.
Established start-of-day routines give children time to settle and switch into learner mode.
We want all of our children to know about the importance of punctuality, and not only in their school setting.
Advanced notice of requirement for pen-enabled device for Year 5 students going into Year 6 August 2025
Dear Year 5 Parent/Guardian
Copy of email sent to you today:
Re: Advanced notice of requirement for pen-enabled device for Year 5 students going into Year 6 August 2025
Further to the previous emails attached, we are currently determining the number of parents interested in taking up this offer.
If you wish to express your interest in purchasing the device, please complete the short form linked here: https://forms.office.com/r/cGjB1VbqEP
Please note that completing this form does not commit you to purchasing the device; it merely assists us in determining the total number of devices when negotiating with the vendor as part of the bidding process.
Please do not hesitate to contact me or your child’s Primary Technology teacher (Mr Glenn glma@patana.ac.th or Mr Max maho@patana.ac.th) if you have any further questions regarding the information above.
Sincerely,
Brian Taylor
Vice Principal, Cross Campus Technology for Learning
Email: brta@patana.ac.th | Web: www.patana.ac.th |
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?
Physical development and PE kit
A number of our students will enter puberty whilst in Primary school.
Every child will pass through puberty at a different time, and at a different rate.
Some children may feel more comfortable wearing a lightweight sports bra or crop top under their PE kit.
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.
The Year 5 Curriculum
Please click the image below to find out more about this term's learning in Year 5
Space Explorers
The BITEC arena is currently hosting an exciting space exhibition that fits well with our current unit of learning about space. It seems like a great opportunity for our students to develop their knowledge about space buggies, shuttles, space clothing and more. As we will be going to the planetarium (Science Centre) on our Term 2 educational visit as a year group, we won’t be attending this event together, so we’d like to encourage families to go along and enjoy the exhibits at the weekend. It’s a wonderful chance to spark curiosity, share in your child's learning journey, and perhaps even pick up some space knowledge from your budding astronaut!
PE
It is recommended that students wear football boots and shinpads for their kicking lessons.
Students should come to school in their PE kit on PE days.
Please ensure that your child brings their uniform with them to get changed into after their PE lessons.
Patana News Survey
Some of our community prefers to receive Patana News on a different day from Friday. We would like to hear your opinion. Survey link
PTG
Blogs
As part of our student welfare provision, our Y4-6 students will take part in a survey about their attitudes to school and learning.
You will also receive a letter giving more information about the PASS survey (Pupil Attitudes to Self and School) and how it helps us to support student learning and wellbeing.
Despite the acronym PASS, this is not a test! No preparation is required, and we want our students to enjoy the process.
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 student will be celebrating their birthday this week:
Alyse, 5A
Bright, 5C
Nathan, 5W
Lucas, 5L
Emma, 5C
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- Inna Matijasevich ptgy5@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Apollo Chansrichawla 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 |