8 March 2024
A note from the Principal
This week, we thoroughly enjoyed our World Book Day celebrations, with a range of activities across the whole school. I was lucky enough to be the ‘Mystery Reader’ for Year 4 and we got to enjoy one of my favourite story books ‘The Wonky Donkey.’ Yeee haaa!
On Tuesday, I spent a wonderful 90 minutes with our parents for a parent partnership workshop looking at homework. If you could like to view the slides, they are here. Please do continue to attend our workshops, they are full of diverse and lively topics and we love to see you involved.
Good luck to 3F, 3G, 3D and 3M who are off on Residential next week!
Sarah McCormack
Living our values: We are motivated and engaged
Important dates for your diary
| Event | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interclass Teeball | Mon 11th March - during PE lessons | Backfield | Year 5 |
| Science Week | WB 11th March | ||
| Smile Day - Dress up in bright colours | Thurs 14th March | BPS | BPS |
| Year 5 Sponsored Basketball Event | Thursday 21st March | Hardcourt | Year 5 students |
| Parent Teacher meetings | Mon 25th - 28th March | Classrooms | Year 5 parents |
| RSE Parent Presentation | Tues 26th March 8:00am | Primary Hall | Year 4 and 5 parents and carers |
| Year 5 Poetry Competition | Wednesday 3rd April | Theatre | Year 5 |
| Year 5 School Trip - more information to follow | WB 22nd April | Wat Bangna Nok | Year 5 |
| PTG Quiz Night | Tues 30th April 4-8pm | Primary Hall | Parents and Staff |
Well-Being
Year 5 Interclass Teeball Event
Save the date! Interclass Teeball will take place on Monday 11th March during class PE lessons, timings as follows:
8:45 - 9:45am: 5L, 5T, 5A, 5B
10:05 - 11:05am: 5C, 5D, 5M, 5W
Parents are welcome to attend. Please can all players wear a T-shirt of their class colour (below)
Year 5 Sponsored Basketball Charity Event - Thursday 21st March
Students to wear PE kits to school on Thursday 21st March for this sponsored event.
Please encourage your child to collect sponsors for their Sponsored Basketball Charity Event. Thank you for your support.
Save the date – RSE (relationship and sex) presentations for Primary Parents
During Term 2B, we introduce age appropriate RSE units as part of our Personal, Social and Health Education curriculum in Years 1 to 6.
If you would like to hear more about our taught programme, please save the date for our parent presentations.
All presentations start at 8:00.
We will share the presentation slides via the year group newsletter for those of you who cannot attend.
Tuesday 26th March (Primary Hall) for Year 4 and Year 5 parents and carers.
In the meantime, here are some documents that you can use to help you to discuss personal safety with your child. Click on the documents to open them fully.
Smile Day
In preparation for Smile Day, Year 5 are learning about the importance of charity and how 'giving' and 'helping us' can help them in many ways.
Grad's Art Auction
Save the Date! Year 6 Performance
Book donations
It was lovely to see our Year 5 students reading to our younger students on World Book Day, and enjoying time in class for some extra quiet reading time.
It is not too late for families to donate a brand-new children’s book (Thai Language Please) which will passed to one of our charities.
If you wish to donate a book, your child should hand it to their class teacher during the month of March.
Learning
Year 5 Interclass Teeball Event
Save the date! Interclass Teeball will take place on Monday 11th March during class PE lessons, timings as follows:
5L 5T 5A and 5B: 8.45am - 9.45am
5C 5D 5W and 5M: 10.05am – 11.05am
Parents are welcome to attend. Please can all players wear a T-shirt of their class colour (below)
PE lessons
All students MUST bring their school uniform to change into after the lesson.
Any questions please do not hesitate to contact the PE Team - jaju@patana.ac.th.
Dance = Patana PE kit and water bottle required.
Climbing and OAA = Patana PE kit, sunhat and water bottle required.
Gymnastics = Patana PE kit or BPS leotard (not compulsory) and water bottle required.
Mini Tennis = Patana PE kit 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,
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
PTG
Patana Tech Talks
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 Soreda (So) Ratchadaporn Parinyanusorn 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 Alice Leslie alle@patana.ac.th |