We are motivated and engaged
Note from the Principal
15th March
A note from the Principal
It has been an explosive and enlightening week
in Primary, as we celebrated our annual Science Week. Welcoming back Ruben
Meerman and Ian Stuart, all our students have been immersed in
Science.
In Year
5, the students have been investigating how different light conditions impact
on the production of oxygen for pond weed plants. In Year 1, the children have
been studying the periodic table, making molecules of H2O2 and NH3, and
magnifying anything in sight x100. In Year 6, the learning has focussed on the
structure of atoms, calculating the amount of protons, neutrons and electrons
needed to make up specific atoms and went on to build them using Ian's unique
‘atom maker’.
Over the
next 2 weeks, Ruben and Ian are collaborating with our teacher Science leads to
develop a curriculum that integrates discrete atomic theory units of learning
and inter woven links to existing Science units! Impressive stuff Patana
Primary!
Congratulations, finally, to our Year 3 students who had a great week at
Residential, and good luck to those who are off next week!
Sarah McCormack
Key Dates
| Event | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsored run | Mon 18th - 22nd March | School Field | Students |
| Parent Teacher Meetings | Mon 25th - 28th March | Classroms | Parents & Teachers |
| RSE Parent Presentation | Tues 2nd April | Primary Hall | Parents & LOLW |
| PTG Quiz Night | Tues 30th April 4pm-8pm | Primary Hall | Parents and Staff |
| Y6 Madagascar Performance | Weds 8th & Fri 10th May 3:30pm | Theatre | Parents, staff and students |
Wellbeing
Sponsored run
Next week, Y6 students will be running or walking for charity. Students will count the number of laps they run or walk around the school field each day in order to raise money for our charity (A21). they will record their totals and share their success with family and friends. Sponsorships will be collected after the event. Thank you for your support.
School Photos
The cards for ordering school photos were distributed to students this week. If you have not seen your child (ren)’s postcards, please ask them.
Two important pieces of information:
- The deadline for 25% off has been extended to 2nd April.
- The photos shown online are not yet fully cleaned up. This will be done when the photos are ordered.
Note:
There is also a customer service email address on each card. If students lose their card and need to find their code, please direct them to email customerservice@pre-a-portrait.net.
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 8:00am
We will share the presentation slides via the year group newsletter for those of you who cannot attend:
Tuesday 2nd April (Primary Hall) : Year 6 parents and carers
Save the date
Learning
Junk modelling & art recyling
We have started our art projects and will be making shoe box theatres - please send in any junk modelling equipment and unwanted art materials e.g. old fabrics; buttons; plastic containers; lids etc. Please ensure all materials are clean with no sharp edges.
Global Citizenship
Art Auction
Book donations
It was lovely to see our Year 6 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 A21 charity.
If you wish to donate a book, your child should hand it to their class teacher during the month of March.
Events around 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
General Information
Patana Tech Talks
PTG
Birthdays
Happy birthday to Penne (6T)
Birthday Treats
We are a NUT FREE school. Children may bring in a special treat to share with the class.
Please contact the class teacher to arrange a suitable time.
- Brownies, cupcakes and individual cake slices are easier for your child to give out.
- Please reduce plastic packaging as much as possible - please no bubble teas, fizzy drinks or caffeine drinks.
- We do not allow party bags or other gifts to be given out at school, either for birthdays, or other celebrations.
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 6 PTG Rep is ptgy6@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Apollo Chansrichawlat ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Leader of Learning and Welfare: Ms Sarah Dibley sadi@patana.ac.th Leader of Learning and Curriculum: Mr Todd Thornback toth@patana.ac.th Assistant Leader of Learning: Mr Alex Lowe allw@patana.ac.th |