Welcome to the Year 6 Newsletter
Living our Values
We are : Inquisitive and Creative
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Location | Who's involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayaking practise sessions | See table below for dates | 50m pool | Year 6 Students |
| Chinese New Year | 24th January | Sports Hall | Patana Primary Students |
| Residential Week 1 | 27th January - 31st January | Chanthaburi | Year 6 |
| Residential Week 2 | 3rd February - 7th February | Chanthaburi | Year 6 |
| ISA Assessment Week | 17th February - 21st February | Patana | Year 4, 5 and 6 |
| Fun Day | 7th March | Patana | Patana Community |
Well-Being
Air Quality
Air Quality Information - Helen Thew, Cross Campus Principal
Air Quality levels are posted on our Students’, Parents’ and Staff Firefly Dashboards.
Links to our policies and procedures can be found here.
Air Quality levels are automatically read three times a day: Early morning, 11.00am and 1.30pm.
To further understand what happens when air quality levels reach higher than normal levels, please access the presentation given to parents in November here.
Students may come to school wearing masks but they are not obligated to do so.
With our new pre-cooled, fresh air systems in place, students can then remove their masks when they come into class.
Primary Cookbook
The Primary Cookbooks are finally complete and read for pick up.
To anyone who has pre-ordered a book, they are ready to collect.
If you have not yet purchased one, there are still a few copies left.
Donations to the local daycare will be given as soon as all the money is collected!
Learning3 Way Conferences and Portfolios
After reviewing our 3-Way Conferences, we have decided to stop using portfolios. We would like to avoid duplicating learning that is already in the students’ books.
Students will still reflect on their learning throughout the year, and they will share these reflections during the Conferences, but they will use their books instead of portfolios.
Preparing for residential
In order to prepare for our residential, we have organised a practise kayaking session during school hours. Our outdoor specialist teacher will assist us in ensuring that our Year 6 students have the basic skills in place.
| Class | Date |
|---|---|
| 6C, 6E, 6F and 6D | 22nd January |
Students should bring their swim kits and a long sleeved rash vest with them.
Students will wear life jackets during all kayaking sessions at school and during our residential. Furthermore, qualified members of staff will be with students at all times. The water during residential is very shallow.
PE lessons
Please encourage your child to prepare their own bags ensuring that they bring a labelled water bottle and hat with them every day.
Please note that these activities will continue after February half term .
Global Citizenship
Chinese New Year
Please note that the Chinese New Year Assembly will take place on Friday January 24th in the Sports Hall from 10am to 11am. This is a celebration based on the lunar calendar, which a number of countries in Asia celebrate.All students are invited to wear RED or GOLD, Chinese costume or a traditional costume from your child’s home country that is worn during this celebration.
If students prefer not to wear a costume, they should wear their school uniform.
Parents and friends are invited to watch from the upper gallery area.
Fun Day
Newcomers' get together
Books and Biscuits
Book Club’
Books and Biscuits Book Club is an opportunity for parents to share books that they have enjoyed with their children in their home language. The first meeting will be on Friday 24th January from 8-9am in LIB 207. During this time, we would love you to share with the rest of us one or two books, written in your home language, that you and your children have enjoyed, and why. Please confirm your attendance here. For further information please contact Mr. M at stmu@patana.ac.th or Ms. Ondine at onul@patana.ac.th
General Information:
Lost Property
Parents and children are encouraged to search lost property before purchasing replacement items.
Please visit https://patana.fireflycloud.asia/community-events/lost-property.
Birthdays:
Nut free Primary School
For some children, any exposure to nuts is potentially very dangerous and can be life threatening.
We do not allow any nuts to be brought into Primary. This includes snacks on school transport, birthday treats and food items brought in for any other special days.
Happy Birthday to all the Year 6 students who have a birthday this week.
Anya 6H 20th January
Jazlyn 6F 20th January
Aim 6F 20th January
Rinka 6G 23 January
Teppei 6F 23 January
Contacts
| Department | Contact Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | 02 785 2470 | transport@patana.ac.th |
| PTG | Year 6 Rep Alex Ryan ptgy6@patana.ac.th
| |
| Primary Office | 02 785 2258 | primary@patana.ac.th |
| Primary Nurse | 02 785 2478 02 785 5460 | nurse@patana.ac.th |
| ECAs | 02 785 2231 | eca@patana.ac.th |
| Year Group Leaders | Leader of Learning and Welfare: Ms Miranda Cawley mica@patana.ac.th Leader of Learning and Curriculum: Ms Carly Peart cape@patana.ac.th |