We've had a wonderful couple of weeks on our Y5 residentials and we've arrived back tired but full of great memories.
The Y5 team, and the other staff members who joined us, were full of pride at how resilient, kind and enthusiastic the students were throughout both trips. It has been lovely to see new friendships blossom (and old friendships become stronger), unseen before talents on stage at the talent show and camaraderie in abundance during our activities.
Well done, Year 5!
A note from the principal
What a marvellous few weeks it has been, with the last of our Y4 - Y6 students returning safely—and very happily—from their Residentials! We were fortunate to enjoy fantastic weather, confirming that the decision to move the dates from February to November was indeed a wise one.
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the Ploenchit Fair—a fantastic community event! Another highlight was welcoming guest speaker Mark Grist to our KS2 assembly. Mark, a former English teacher turned poet, rapper, and author, captivated the students with some incredible performances. We are hoping he will inspire some great writing in the Primary school!
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and diary dates
| Date | Event | Location | Who | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th December | Father's Day | School closed | ||
| 11th December | Annual Christmas Concert | From 4pm Theatre/Front of school See poster below for more information | ||
| 13th December | Whole School Christmas Assembly | |||
| 13th December | Christmas dress up day | |||
| 13th December | End of Term 1B |
Christmas Shoe Boxes
Parent workshops
Follow this link to find streams and presentations from all of our past Parent Workshops.
Well-being
A note from Ms. Battram...
Please - no Christmas Gifts for classmates!
Our children are already very excited about Christmas and the holiday season.
There will be a number of exciting events over the next two weeks.
Please note, we do not allow party bags or other gifts to be given out at school, either for birthdays, or other celebrations.
This includes giving out Christmas gifts to the class, such as small toys and candy-canes.
Our students benefit from a calm start to the day, and giving out presents can be disruptive.
Many Primary Students bring in a gift box for other children in Thailand.
This is part of their year group charity work and has our full support.
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?
Safe, curious, kind
Parents may have seen these new posters around the Primary school. We recently shared the attitudes and behaviours that we want to help every student to learn and develop as they move through our school.
These attitudes and behaviours are grouped under our three key values; Safe, Curious and Kind.
We want these positive words, thoughts and actions to support and strengthen your child’s holistic development as they move through Primary and into young adulthood. Please help us champion these three key values by referencing our matrix of positive behaviours and attitudes in conversations with your child. The matrix is also available in Thai.
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
The Rainforest
PE
Students should come to school in their PE kit on PE days. 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.
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 students will be celebrating their birthdays this week:
Axel, 5N
Arya, 5B
Nani, 5L
Ami, 5W
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 |