A Note from the Principal
15 November 2024
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, we hosted two extremely informative Parent partnership workshops. The first, hosted by Mr. Dave Walton, was designed for our new families and covered the topics of Assessment and Reporting in the Primary school. The second was hosted by Secondary Principal Mr. Matt Seddon and looked at Language Pathways through to IB and some developments in the Secondary language program. Upon popular request, all of our Primary workshops are now recorded and you can find them on your Parent Dashboard – under Parent Workshops and Presentations:
I encourage you to take a look if you have a chance to!
Sarah McCormack
Key Dates
| Event | Date | Location | Who | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquathon | wb 18th & 25th Nov | All Y6 Classes | see note below | |
| Block B ECAs start | 18th November | |||
| Residential Week 1 | 18th November | Chantaburi | Staff and Students | |
| Residential Week 2 | 25th November | Chantaburi | Staff and Students | |
| Father's Day - National Holiday | 5th December | School Closed | ||
| End of Term 1 | 13th December |
Global Citizenship
Charity Christmas Backpacks - Secret Santa … with a “twist”!
Wellbeing and Learning
Residential
For the upcoming residential visit, we recommend swimwear that covers arms. The following are examples that could work:
Kayaking Practice
All Y6 students will have the opportunity to practice kayaking ahead of our residential. The last session will be held next week om Friday 22nd November for 6T and 6N.
Please ensure your child comes to school with a swim kit and sun protection top on these days.
PE curriculum
Aquathon Sessions for Year 5 & 6 Students
During the upcoming residential weeks, whilst in school Year 5 & 6 students will participate in an Aquathon session instead of their usual swimming lessons. An Aquathon event involves swimming a set distance, immediately followed by a run. This exciting session aims to introduce our students to a new aquatic discipline in a fun and engaging way.
Each session will include transition games to help students practice quickly putting on a t-shirt, shorts, and shoes over their swimsuits. For this, students will need to bring an extra t-shirt, shorts, a pair of shoes (different from their regular school shoes), and a bag to store their clothes after the session.
Students can choose to participate individually or in small groups and select their preferred swim and run distances. This experience will also prepare them for our inaugural Year 5 & 6 Aquathon event scheduled for February, with more details to follow after the winter break.
Please refer to the table below for your child’s scheduled Aquathon session. For any further questions, feel free to reach out to Jayne Jauncey, Head of Primary PE, at jaju@patana.ac.th
Aquathon | |
Monday November 18th | 6P, 6N |
Friday November 22nd | 6J, 6T |
Monday November 25th | 6S,6B, 6M |
Friday November 29th | 6F |
FOBISIA Short Story Competition
Travel Kit
As part of our new sustainable kit drive, we will not be purchasing any travel kit specifically for individual residentials or other trips. However, we would like students to be smartly dressed and wear any of the travel kit options available for purchase in the school shop; a long sleeve t-shirt, hoodie or ¼ zip jumper all with 'PATANA TIGERS' printed on these items. This remains optional, however if you were to purchase this item, it can be used for the upcoming residentials, plus any future travel trips your child may attend over the next few years. This includes all sporting trips, day events or competitions and they can be worn during ECA time for any activities. The items are available to ALL students across the school.
Parent workshops
Click this link to find further information about our other upcoming parent workshops.
Curriculum
Please click the link below to find out more about this term's learning in Year 6:
Click on the link to visit the Year 6 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.
Global Citizenship
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
PTG
Happy Birthday to all of the students celebrating birthdays next week:
6F - Hadiya & Oscar; 6M: Harper; 6N: Audrey; 6T: Nirvaan; 6S: Him
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 no fast food and 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 - Soreda Ratchadaporn Parinyanusorn: ptgy6@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Apollo Chansrichawla ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Year Group Leader (Pastoral): Ms Sarah Dibley sadi@patana.ac.th Year Group Leader (Curriculum): Mr Todd Thornback toth@patana.ac.th Assistant Year Group Leader: Mr Duncan Ferguson dufe@patana.ac.th |