Year 6 Newsletter 23-08-2019

Living our Values

We are : Balanced and Fulfilled

Welcome to Year 6

A massive welcome from the Year 6 team. 

Upcoming Events

Well-Being

Morning routines:

We have had a very good start to the year, and the morning routines are already in place. 

Year 5 and 6 students meet on the Primary hard court in the morning when they arrive at school. Students must stay in this supervised area. We expect students to sit and talk during this time as there is not enough space to play running games or ball games as there are so many children in this space.  

If students bring their own balls with them, they must keep them in their bags until play or lunch time.

Student Code of Conduct:

Over the next few weeks, your child will come home with a signed copy of the Student Code of Conduct. In class, we have reviewed this, and all students have chosen four trusted adults who they feel confident enough to speak to if they do not feel safe.

Please take some time to go through the code of conduct with your child.

Dance and Drama:

The Dance and Drama Academy will be holding auditions for the 'Junior' Company and the 'Senior' Company. These will be two brand new groups starting fresh this year that will work as a team over a yearlong programme.

We are looking for committed, team players who have a passion for dance and have experience in Contemporary, Jazz and Hip Hop as well as performance experience.

The BPS Juniors will be auditioning Friday 30th August 2.30pm - 4.30pm

The BPS Seniors will be auditioning Monday 2nd September 2.30pm - 4.30pm

If you would like to audition please sign up using the google doc below or contact Miss Tammy for more information tasp@patana.ac.th

Audition For BPS Dance Company

Learning

Interculturalism

During our first unit of learning, we will focus on exploring and celebrating our interculturalism.

Here are our guiding questions:

What does it mean to be part of a community?

How do I stay connected to my own culture within an international school?

What does it mean to be culturally inclusive?

During our Literacy lessons, we will read Thai-riffic by Oliver Phommavanh.

Y6 Introduction to the Learning Meeting: 

Wednesday 28th August at 3:30pm in the Y6 shared area

This meeting will provide a brief overview of what to expect in Year 6.

Following a brief presentation, you are invited to visit your child’s classroom to meet the class teacher.

If you want to discuss your child’s needs in any detail, please make a separate appointment with the teacher.

PE curriculum information:

Welcome back to Primary PE! 

• Y6 come to school on PE days wearing their school uniform and bringing their PE kits with them to change into
• We encourage children to change into sports socks for PE lessons
• Patana hat for every PE lesson
• KS2 students will need football boots, shin pads and long socks in Term 2 and 3
• Pass jewellery and watches to the PE teacher for safe keeping
• Earrings should be removed or covered with tape and long hair must be tied back.

Please see the table below for activities, day and times of your child’s PE lessons for Unit 1.

Kit:

Swimming: Black swim costume, goggles, towel and a long sleeve rash top (optional). We ask that students with long hair wear a swim hat.

Basketball: Patana PE Kit, socks, trainers/sports shoes and water bottle.

Your child has already met their PE teacher, but if you have any further questions please contact their PE teacher directly.

We look forward to another exciting year ahead! 

Regards, Primary PE Team.

Laptop Registration:

Many Year 6 students have already registered their laptops and are ready to go. If you haven't made an appointment to have your child's laptop registered, please click on the link below to make one as soon as possible. 

If you need any additional information about registering laptops, please contact your child's class teacher.

Global Citizenship

Egg Cardboard Boxes

We are collecting egg cardboard boxes for a small project in Year 6. It's top secret at the moment. So rather than recycling these at home, can you please send them in so that we can up-cycle them. Thank you for your support.

General Information:

School dress code:

Year 6 are all looking very smart. We would just like to share the follow expectations with you so that you can support your child with this.

Hair

Hair longer than the shoulders should be clipped or tied back.

The same for any long fringes that hide the face.

No bright hair dyes/braids/obvious buzz cuts.

Jewellery

Watches, small stud earrings and jewellery of religious or medical significance are all fine.

Anything worn around the neck should be kept underneath the school shirt.

Smart watches – students should not be using these to contact parents during the school day.

Wrist bands and other accessories should be left at home.

Shoes and socks and other clothing

White socks and plain black shoes (smart all black trainers are acceptable).

Jackets:

Blue Patana jackets only. This are available in the school shop. 

SLIC Coffee Morning