29 March 2024
A note from the Principal
Thank you to all the parents who participated in our Parent-Teacher meetings this week. These meetings are held twice a year, and we are always thrilled to discuss our students' achievements and progress. Our teachers put in a lot of effort to get ready for these meetings, so I want to express my gratitude to them for their dedication.
I would like to bring to your attention that we have some ongoing illness cases in certain year groups. As a reminder, please keep your child home from school if they display clear signs of being unwell. Let’s work together to keep our school a healthy environment. Sarah McCormack
Living our values: We are active stewards of our community
Congratulations to Jude and 5B who worked hard to support our charity initiative.
Important dates for your diary
| Event | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 5 Poetry Competition | Wednesday 3rd April | Theatre | Year 5 |
| Deadline for Sponsored Basketball donations | 5th April | Year 5 | Students |
| Songkran Assembly | 5th April 8:50 | Sports Hall | Primary students and parents (upstairs) |
| Last day of Term 2 | 5th April | BPS | BPS |
| First day of Term 3 | 22nd April | BPS | BPS |
| Year 5 Temple Trip | Year 5 Temple Trip | Year 5 Temple Trip | Year 5 Temple Trip |
| PTG Quiz Night | Tues 30th April 4-8pm | Primary Hall | Parents and Staff |
Well-Being
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease – Preventative Measures
HFMD is a viral infection which spreads via direct contact, particularly of body fluids caused by coughing and sneezing.
Symptoms of HFMD may include fever for 2/3 days, sore throat, runny nose, rash (palms of hands, soles of feet, buttocks, mouth), poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy.
Because of the prevalence of HFMD in Thailand, we are required to report all cases to the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority.
The school response (children kept at home for seven days + rigorous cleaning of buildings and equipment) helps avert closures.
Rigorous and frequent handwashing is also an important preventative measure.
If you notice such symptoms, please contact Nurse Joe and a member of her team will check all children in the class.
If your child with symptoms, and there are other siblings in school, please share this information with Nurse Joe.
Khun Joe can be contacted at kiau@patana.ac.th
FOBISIA Poetry Competition
Year 5 Sponsored Basketball Charity Event
We have raised so much money so far for our charity
RSE (relationship and sex) presentations
Thank you to those parents who attended our RSE presentation this week. Here is a screencast of the presentation along with links to our video resources.
Please reach out to Miss Miranda if you have any questions regarding the curriculum content of these sessions.
Each week, we will post what will plan to teach the following week.
The videos can be found in the presentation below.
Learning
PSHE learning - Screen Time
We have been learning about the importance of making good choice where screen time is concerned. Your child is keeping a screen time diary. Please encourage them to complete this and bring it with them next week in preparation for their next PSHE lesson.
You might find this video useful.
Year 5 Poetry Competition
We are preparing for our poetry competition. Your child should start to think about what they will wear for the big performance on Wednesday 3rd April. They can start to bring their clothes in. They will bring these home before the holiday.
Thank you again for your support
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
Parent Tech
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 |