Welcome to our Expo
2 June 2023
A note from the Principal
Working in
a school is truly a rewarding and unpredictable experience and this week has
been filled with delightful moments and unexpected encounters!
Firstly, I had the pleasure of meeting our visiting author Mr. Matt Dickinson
who climbed Everest. Then, I was called in by Year 2 students to assist in
rescuing a toad from a pond, who sat with me for some time whilst he got warm.
I counted to 100 with a student in Nursery, proving that learning knows no
bounds. During lunchtime, I had the joy of hearing about the fascinating tales
of two Year 5 students and their multiple pets. Lastly, I had the privilege of
guiding Year 6 students in writing their own captivating stories based on a
short film. Each of these encounters has reminded me of the immense joy and fulfilment
that comes from working in a school environment, where every day brings new and
wonderful surprises.
On Tuesday, another positive highlight was
meeting our parents for an end of year celebration and reflection on all that
we have achieved this year. Thank you for attending! If you have not yet had
the opportunity, please do complete our short end of year parent survey. The deadline is on
Monday, 5 June.
We hope you have a fantastic long weekend!
Sarah McCormack
Living our values: we are collaborative learners
Important dates for your diary
| Event | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author Visit Dress up day | 2nd June | Whole School | Students and staff |
| Public Holiday - school closed | 5th June | Whole School | Whole School |
| Busking Day | Thursday 8th June | Primary | BPS community |
| Dance Extravaganza | 12th June | Theatre | BPS community |
| TGFU Sports Event | 16th June | Primary | Parents of Year 5 |
| Year 5 Space Exhibition | 16th June (see times below) | Year 5 | Parents of Year 5 and Year 5 students |
| End of year assembly | 23rd June | Sports Hall | BPS community |
Well-Being
Supporting our charity book drive
Busking Day information
Would you like to purchase one of Matt Dickinson's books? See below
Learning
Year 5 Space Expo
To celebrate the learning in Year 5, we are having a Space Expo where students will share their learning with you. Our sporting event TGFU ( Teaching Games for Understanding) will take place on the same morning. Please refer to the timetable below to see the time that your child's class will be doing their expo.
RSE - learning in Year 5
This week, Year 5 students learnt about how their emotions change during puberty and how this can lead to mood swings and crushes.
Devices for Year 6
Click this link: Information
for Y5 Parents - Bangkok Patana School (fireflycloud.asia)
Overview: All students from Year 6 to Year 13 are
required to bring their own personal device (iPad or Laptop) to
school on a daily basis. The device must meet our minimum specifications and be registered with our IS/IT department. Any questions
or queries please contact helpdesk@patana.ac.th.
Here is the link to book an appointment to register:
https://bpsnet.patana.ac.th/Go/laptops_For_Learning/Register_Your_Laptop.asp
PE - Year 5 curriculum
Gymnastics: Patana PE kit required. Patana leotards are allowed /optional but not compulsory.
TGFU (Teaching games for understanding): Patana PE kit, sunhat and water bottle required.
Climbing and OAA: Patana PE kit, sunhat 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, 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
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 Sonia Sachdev 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 |