Year 5 Newsletter 6th May 2022  

Living our values

We are motivated and engaged.

Important dates

Well-being

Music Performance Week

Please remind your child to bring in their instrument and sheet music if they are performing during our music performance week. Performances will take place during scheduled music lessons. 

Encourage your child to practise over the weekend. 

Just in case you didn't see this last week: Children accessing adult content - IMPORTANT 

It is now very easy for children to view adult content online, including sexual and graphically violent images. Some parents and carers may not be aware of just how easy it is for a child to access pornography, even if this is just being shown a clip on a friend’s phone.

It is no longer uncommon for children to stumble upon sexually explicit images. For example, if your child is interested in manga and anime, they may be directed towards hen-tai sites. Hentai is a genre of manga that often includes highly sexualised characters and explicit images and stories.

We have filters at school which prevent the viewing of such images and strongly encourage parents to check the parental control filters on any personal devices used at home.

It’s important to note that there are many excellent anime sites that are suitable for children, and which take into account a child’s age, interests and level of maturity.

https://www.wikihow.com/Choose-Anime-for-Children

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/best-anime-movies

For more general guidance about children’s access to pornography, you may find this website helpful.

https://itstimewetalked.com/parents/

Relationship and Sex Education

This week, we have explored how students are unique, but they have inherited physical characteristics from their parents and grandparents. We also explored nature versus nurture and how we can also inherit mannerisms from other adults in our life. 

Next week, we will explore human reproduction. During this lesson, children will learn that sperm from a male and an egg from a female fertilize to make human. This will link to prior learning on plant fertilization. 

Please reach out to your child's class teacher if you have any questions regarding our RSE curriculum.

Learning

Laptops for learning

All Year 6 to 13 students are required to have a laptop for their schoolwork which can be configured by the school for the school network. While this laptop can also be used at home for leisure activities it should primarily be thought of as a device to support learning.

So what kind of portable computer will best support students in their learning at Bangkok Patana School?

We have learnt that students are not able to complete their schoolwork unless their laptop is of a certain standard so we have agreed on the following minimum specifications for laptops the students are required to provide.

Click here to find out more about the specifications.

Changing shoes after PE

Please be reminded that school shoes should be completely black. If your child has black trainers as their school shoes, they should bring a different pair of shoes to wear during PE. 

PE Curriculum Update

Climbing and OAA (Outdoor and Adventurous Activities) requires Patana PE kit, sports shoes, sun hat and water bottle.

Mini Tennis requires Patana PE kit, sports shoes and water bottle.

Dance and Gymnastics require Patana PE kit and water bottle.

Home Learning and Class Blogs 

Here is the link to the Year 5 blogs.

Please encourage your child to complete their home learning. Each week, Mathletics tasks are set. These consolidate the week's learning. There is also a Literacy of Connected Learning task based on the learning. 

This is posted on your child's class blog. 

Global Citizenship

Birthday treats and plastic packaging

Patana students love celebrating each other’s birthdays, but are often dismayed by the plastic packaging when treats are brought into school.

When bringing treats into school, please choose items that are not individually wrapped in plastic.

The children eat with their hands – so no need for individually wrapped forks or spoons. Children can wash and sanitize their hands before and afterwards. 

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 in their classroom.
• Unfortunately, parents can not join in the celebrations.
• Your child's class teacher will however share a photograph with you.

General Information

From the Tiger Shop

New price:

Iron Labels (clothes/bags/trainers/swimming suits)

36 pcs per set for 350 bht

Sticker Label (cups/snack boxes/shoes/musical instruments/goggles..)

36 pcs per set, Waterproof for 350 bht

Pick up: 7 working days after placing the order - PTGTiger shop (ptgtigershop@patana.ac.th)

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