A note from the principal
This week has brought with it two standout moments of pride for our school community.
On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the FOBISIA Primary Sports Festival in Pattaya. It was a super day out for me—with our students showing determination, sportsmanship, and team spirit across every event. Their efforts, both on and off the field, were a credit to our school, and I am incredibly proud of how they represented Bangkok Patana.
Closer to home, we had the honour of hosting the FOBISIA Drama Festival for the very first time! Welcoming 16 schools from across the region, the festival created an exciting buzz on campus. Students have been working with the Divergent Theatre Company from London to stage a truly imaginative performance of Alice in Wonderland. This is an experience I know our young performers will remember for years to come
Thank you to all the students, staff, coaches, and families who support these events. Weeks like this reflect the depth and richness of learning that happens beyond the classroom!
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and diary dates
| Date | Event | Who | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd- 6th June | Book Fair | Outside the Primary Library | |
| 2nd June | Year 5 Temple Visit (5L and 5F) | ||
| 3rd June | HM Queen Suthida's Birthday | School Closed | |
| 4th June | Year 5 Temple Visit (5S and 5W) | ||
| 5th June | Year 5 Temple Visit (5A and 5C) | ||
| 6th June | Year 5 Temple Visit (5B and 5N) | ||
| 13th June | Primary 3-Way Conference | ||
| 27th June | Whole School final assembly | 8.00-9.15 Sports Hall | |
| 27th June | End of Term 3 | ||
| 20th August | Term 1 (2025-2026) starts |
3 Way Conferences - Fri 13th June
Booking system closes at 8am - Monday. If you have not managed to book please contact your child’s class teacher directly.
There are no usual school lessons on the day, and children should arrive with their parents in time for their meetings. There are therefore no buses to school and at 2:30.
A reminder that ECAs will run as usual on the day, and the 3:30 and 4:30 buses will also run. Parents must take their child to their ECA for the start time, and should consider conference bookings around these timings.
Parent workshops
Follow this link to find streams and presentations from all of our past Parent Workshops.
RSE
Thank you to those parents who attended our RSE presentation. Here is a screencast of the presentation along with links to our video resources.
Here are the videos referred to during the presentation:
Here are some suggestions for how to talk with your child .
As we move through the curriculum, we will share information in the newsletter so that you are aware of what your child is going to learn.
If you do have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to myself, sawv@patana.ac.th
Our fifth RSE lessons will take place next week.
The lessons will focus on how emotions may change during puberty.
Devices for Year 6
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.
Well-being
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
Water, Water, Everywhere
PE
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
Blogs
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:
We wish you a fabulous birthday!
Ranbir, 5F
Mona, 5S
Sane, 5W
General Information
Temporary Guardianship Form - let us know if both parents are going away and leaving a student with a friend, nanny or a home helper.
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 |