A note from the principal
This week I have been reflecting on the strength of our wider community. On Tuesday, we welcomed parents to our Safeguarding session, an important step for those wishing to volunteer in classrooms. On Wednesday, our CAT assemblies introduced students to their charity partnerships for the year ahead, sparking enthusiasm for making a difference beyond school.
I was also delighted to lead a tour for families interested in our Foundation Stage. Meeting those considering entrusting us with their child’s first steps in education is always a privilege.
Moments like these remind me how much stronger we are when students, staff, and parents work together, united by our shared values and commitment to helping every child feel safe, curious, and kind as they learn and grow.
Have a great weekend and don’t forget next week is the last week of Term 1A!
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and diary dates
A note from the PE team
Lifesaving
Next week during swimming lessons, the children will be practising important lifesaving skills while swimming in lightweight pyjamas or other suitable clothing.
Please could you ensure your child brings these items to their lesson, along with a spare bag so that any wet clothes can be taken home separately afterwards.
Thank you
Jayne
| Date | Event | Location | Who | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th October | ECA Block B Sign Up (phase 1) Opens | |||
| 7th October | Parent Workshop- Primary PE | Primary Hall | 8-9am | |
| 8th October | Tiger Spirit Day | |||
| 13th- 17th October | Half Term Break | |||
| 22nd October | Primary Parents Workshop : Championing Wellbeing by Matthew Savage | Theatre | 8-9am | |
| 23rd October | Staff CPL day | School Closed | ||
| 28th October | Primary Parents Workshop : How Young Children Learn to Love Reading and Writing | Primary Hall | 8-9am | |
| 30th October | Whole School International Day (Dress Up) | |||
| 31st October | Block A ECAs Finish |
In the Primary School, Tiger Spirit Day is our Term 1 annual whole school charity fundraising event. The money raised goes into our Primary Central Fund. Each year, the Central Fund focuses on one of the UN's sustainable development goals to support our wider community and promote the values of sustainability. This year, our focus is SDG:12 Responsible consumption and production. We look forward to working closely with our partner charities to provide more opportunities for circular economies both here at school and our surrounding region.
Year 5 Residential
Please can parents complete the residential reply slip for their child by Monday 6th October
Thank you to those of you who attended The Year 5 Residential presentation.
If you were unable to make it, or if would like to look at some of the information again, here is a copy of the slides. If you have any questions please contact your child's class teacher or Miss Alice (alle@patana.ac.th)
All residential information will be posted on the Year 5 residential pages, which you can find by clicking the pictures.
Well-being
Positive Behaviours – Positive Attitudes
As you walk around the school, you are almost certain to spot our Safe – Curious – Kind posters.
Many, if not all, of the behaviours and attitudes we want for our students can be explicitly taught.
Positive Behaviours – Positive Attitudes
Classes and year groups choose a small number of relevant targets roughly every half term.
You will begin to spot these in and around year groups.
Some targets work even better at home.
- We tidy away the things we have used.
- We have a regular bedtime.
- We give ourselves time to play and rest.
- We talk with a trusted adult when we are worried.
Playground use before and after school
Students are not permitted to use any of the climbing or play equipment before 7:30 a.m.
There is no staff supervision in any play area after 2:30.
The accompanying adult is therefore responsible for the safe supervision of the child.
We encourage parents and family employees to take children straight home at the end of the school day.
Getting to class on time
Students in Years 1-6 enter their buildings at 7:30.
This gives everyone time to organise their belongings and settle themselves in, ready to learn and in a calm state of mind.
The register is taken at 7:40, and children who arrive after 7:40 are marked as late.
If there is a pattern of lateness during the term, the class teacher will share this information with you so that changes to timings can be made.
Sometimes, a family will need to adjust their arrival time so that a child can be walked in (Years 1 and 2) or dropped off without feeling rushed or stressed.
The start of the day is a very important part of our daily classroom routine.
Teachers use this time to re-set expectations as students switch from home to school mode. This is a time when school staff can check in with individual students and make sure that everyone feels welcomed into class.
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?
Smart Watches and Phones
Whilst we encourage our students to learn how to tell the time, smart watches offer additional online functions like that of a mobile phone.
Features such as gaming, internet browsing, and the ability to make and receive calls are potentially distracting in class and can pose a risk for safety and privacy. Within the Primary School, students are required to keep their smart watch safely stored in their bag during the school day. Smart watches can be taken out of bags once a child exits the school gates at 2:30pm or once their ECA has ended at 3:30pm or 4:30pm. Students are not allowed to take or send images while using the school bus.
Smart watches are expensive items. Please be aware that the school takes no responsibility for loss or damage of smart watches.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all our students.
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.
PTG
Parent Workshops
Follow this link to find streams and presentations from all of our past Parent Workshops.
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.
Technology
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 students will be celebrating their birthdays this week:
Natalie, 5L
Alan, 5L
Richard, 5D
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- Korakot (Yui) Masakee ptgy5@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Bharati Lachmandas 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 |