A Note from the Principal
19-06-26
This is our last newsletter of the academic year, and that leaves only one thing to say – thank you.
Thank you to our students for the enthusiasm, kindness and determination they bring to school each day. Thank you to our parents for your continued partnership, trust and support throughout the year. And thank you to our incredible staff, whose care, commitment and professionalism make such a difference to the lives of our children every single day.
Wishing the Patana community a wonderful end of term and a brilliant summer break when it arrives!
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and diary dates
| Date | Event | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th June | Primary Concert | ||
| 26th June | Summer Farewell Assembly | ||
| 26th June | Last Day of Term | ||
| 19th August | Term 1 Begins |
First News Free
Here is a link for parents to subscribe to a free online newspaper from First News, starting on 9th July. We have a school subscription. Summer Reading 2026 - First News
Digital Code of Conduct Survey
End of Year Gifts for Students
We politely ask that you do not bring presents into school site to give out to the class.
Although a kind gesture, gifts can cause upsets and disrupt the start of the school day.
Most gifts are quickly discarded - and edible gifts are particularly problematic for schools.
The best gifts that we can give children is to model kindness, grace and curiosity.
We want their friendships to be based on mutual respect and liking - and these are the best gifts of all.
RSE Lessons
As part of our PSHE curriculum, Year 6 students will learn about reproduction next week. Please see below for slides.
Smart Watches
Whilst we encourage our students to learn how to tell the time, smart watches offer additional online functions like that of a mobile phone.
Features such as gaming, internet browsing, and the ability to make and receive calls are potentially distracting in class and can pose a risk for safety and privacy.
Within the Primary School, students are required to keep their smart watch safely stored in their bag during the school day.
Smart watches can be taken out of bags once a child exits the school gates at 2:30pm or once their ECA has ended at 3:30pm or 4:30pm.
Students are not allowed to take or send images while using the school bus.
Smart watches are expensive items. Please be aware that the school takes no responsibility for loss or damage of smart watches.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all our students.
Black School Shoes
As part of their Patana school uniform, students wear plain black school shoes or sturdy trainers.
Shoes should be durable and support the whole foot.
All shoes require at least a strap to keep the shoe firmly in place.
Children can wear lace-up shoes if they can tie up their laces independently.
Plain black shoes can be sourced in many shops and department stores in Bangkok.
If your child has to wear other shoes for a specific reason, please let us know.
Shoes may need replacing mid-year.
Playground use before and after school
Students are not permitted to use any of the climbing or play equipment before 7:30 a.m.
There is no staff supervision in any play area after 2:30.
The accompanying adult is therefore responsible for the safe supervision of the child.
We encourage parents and family employees to take children straight home at the end of the school day.
Getting to class on time
Students in Years 1-6 enter their buildings at 7:30.
This gives everyone time to organise their belongings and settle themselves in, ready to learn and in a calm state of mind.
The register is taken at 7:40, and children who arrive after 7:40 are marked as late.
If there is a pattern of lateness during the term, the class teacher will share this information with you so that changes to timings can be made.
Sometimes, a family will need to adjust their arrival time so that a child can be walked in (Years 1 and 2) or dropped off without feeling rushed or stressed.
The start of the day is a very important part of our daily classroom routine.
Teachers use this time to re-set expectations as students switch from home to school mode. This is a time when school staff can check in with individual students and make sure that everyone feels welcomed into class.
Taking photos and videos of students on Campus
At Bangkok Patana School we welcome parents on to our campus.
As part of this agreement, all parents must agree to our Parents’ Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
This includes:
- Never taking images in toilets, changing rooms or areas where privacy is expected.
- Using judgement before taking and before sharing images of students.
During a regular school day, parents may only take images of their own child – unless they have sought and received permission from another family to include their child in a group photo.
Family employees with access to the campus must also abide by this rule.
Where and when can parents take photos and videos when on campus?
Birthday Treats
Children may bring in a special treat to share with the class.
Please contact the class teacher to arrange a suitable time.
- Brownies, cupcakes, small donuts, and cake slices are easier for your child to give out.
· We do not give out drinks (e.g., bubble tea, sodas)
· Please reduce plastic packaging.
· We do not allow party bags or other gifts to be given out at school, either for birthdays, or other celebrations.
- Please agree a time with the teacher in advance.
- Parents can join in the celebrations.
We are a NUT FREE school. When ordering birthday treats, please ensure that there are no nuts or nut products (such as Nutella or peanut butter) used.
Parent Workshops
Follow this link to find streams and presentations from all of our past Parent Workshops.
The Year 6 Curriculum
Please click the image below to find out more about this term's learning in Year 6
Interculturalism
PE
PE Lessons Year 6 Monday 16th March to Friday 26th June | |
Monday | Friday |
Swimming All Classes | Option Blocks All Classes |
On Monday 16th March, Year 6 will begin their first swimming lessons. All students should go directly to the 25m pool at the start of the lesson.
Students will need to bring:
- A towel
- Swimming costume
- Swimming hat
- Goggles
If a student is unable to swim, they are required to bring a note from home. If a student is unable to swim for two or more weeks, a doctor’s note will be required.
This is a polite reminder that swimming is an essential part of the curriculum, and we kindly request that students are actively encouraged to participate in these lessons.
If you would like to know more about our swimming curriculum, please contact jaju@patana.ac.th.
For the Options classes, students have already been informed about the activities they will be participating in and where they should meet their teacher.
We look forward to seeing all of the exciting activities that Year 6 will be participating in over the coming term.
Blogs
Click on the image 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.
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!
The following Year 6 students will be celebrating their birthdays this week:
Gwyneth, 6S
Tristan, 6C
Paytee, 6B
Payta, 6J
Rebekah, 6N
Happy Birthday!
General Information
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- Inna Matijasevich- ptgy6@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Bharati Lachmandas ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Year Group Leader (Pastoral): Mr. Breandan Casey brca@patana.ac.th Year Group Leader (Curriculum): Ms Sarah Dibley sidi@patana.ac.th |