Year 5 Newsletter 24th November

Important dates for your diary

Well-Being

Year 5 Residential Parents Meeting

There will be a general presentation in the Primary Hall for all Primary Parents, followed by a Year 5 presentation in the Year 5 Shared area at 3:30pm.

Preventing the spread of influenza

We currently have a number of children absent with influenza. Influenza is a serious and contagious infection that affects the nose, throat, and respiratory system. The virus is commonly spread through droplets in the air, allowing infection to spread quickly.

Children with cold or flu (influenza) symptoms should be kept at home until they are completely recovered. Even when the main symptoms have gone, your child may still need time to return to full strength.

Please do not send your child back to school too soon, even if they are no longer in the contagious phase. If your child is still coughing or sneezing, please keep them at home and limit their contact with other children.

A child who has a fever should be kept at home until ‘fever free’ for a minimum of 24 hours.

When unsure, always seek medical advice, especially if a child has a chronic condition e.g., asthma.

If Influenza is confirmed, please send a copy of the medical certificate to Nurse@patana.ac.th

Dress up day - 1st December

To celebrate the end of our visiting author week, students are invited to come to school in dress up. Please note this is optional.

Learning

Year 5 & 6 Swimming: Pyjama swim

LIFESAVING AND WATER SAFETY: 

 Please can all Year 5 & 6 swimmers bring Pyjamas or a lightweight long sleeved top and shorts / long sleeved trousers to their swimming lesson next week.

Monday 27th November – 5T, 5B, 5C, 5M
Friday 1st December – 5D,5W, 5L,5A

All students will be learning vital lifesaving and water safety skills, wearing these clothes over the top of their swim kits. Therefore please do not forget to bring your actual swim kits to the lesson as well!

PE lessons

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

Loy Krathong

Public parks around Bangkok are opened for the event as well as local community gathering points and temples near or far from the rivers and canals:

Loy Krathong 2023 Thailand Now

Loi Krathong TAT

Loy Krathong The Nation

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 

Waterproof

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