Welcome to the Year 6 Newsletter
Living our Values
We are : Motivated and Engaged
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Location | Who's Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Spotlight activities | From 23rd September | Primary snack bar | Students |
| Inter Colour Basketball | 30th September during PE lessons | Primary Hard court | Year 6 students and parents |
| Parent Workshop 3 Way Conferences | 1st October | Primary Hall | New parents with children in Years 2 - 6 |
| Italy Spotlight | 2nd October | Primary snack bar | Primary students |
| UK Spotlight | 3rd October | Primary snack bar | Primary students |
| Malaysia Spotlight | 3rd October | Primary snack bar | Primary students |
| USA Spotlight | 4th October | Primary snack bar | Basketball courts |
| PTG Tech Talk | 2nd October at 8am | PTG meeting room | Patana Primary parents |
| PTG Big Night Out | 4th October | The House on Sathorn, W Hotel. | Patana Community |
| Year 6 Sharing the Learning | 9th October | Theatre | Year 6 students and parents |
| 3 Way Conferences | 16th and 17th October from 12:50pm | In classrooms | Year 6 parents and students |
| International Day | 1st November | Patana | Patana community |
Learning
Year 6 Sharing the Learning
On Wednesday 9th October, Year 6 will share their learning on Interculturalism at 8:00am in the theatre. We invite our Year 6 parents to come to celebrate the learning with us.
Please sit upstairs in the theatre in the middle section. Please fill up seats from the front so that our Year 5 students can use the rear seats.
PE - Inter Colour Basketball
Please remember to send your child into school with a their coloured t-shirt for this event on Monday. We are looking forward to seeing you all there to celebrate. This will take place during normal PE lessons.
Parent Workshop - 3 Way Conferences
Parents’ Workshops
Tuesday 1st October: 3-Way Conference Overview (8am in the Primary Hall)
This workshop is for families who are new to Patana and have children in Years 2 to 6.
Year 6 3-Way Conferences will take place on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October from 12.50pm. More information on sign up and logistics will be shared with you over the coming weeks.
Global Citizenship
Tiger Spirit Day
Tiger Spirit Day - Friday 4th October
What will
you write on your rock?
- Raise your 100 baht by doing something helpful around your home.
- Wear something orange and black!
The money raised from Tiger Spirit Day will support children’s projects in Thailand.
PTG Big Night Out
International Day - Country Spotlight
International Day will take place on Friday 1st November.
In the weeks leading up to International Day, our PTG has organised a wide range of Country Spotlights to help students learn more about a specific country or culture.
Unless otherwise stated, all activities will take place next to the Primary Snack Bar during the lunch period.
Week of Sept 30th – Oct 4th
Italy Oct 2nd Come visit the Italy Spotlight stand and take home your own decorated pizza.
UK Oct 3rd Take home a picture in a London/UK themed photo booth at the UK Spotlight stand.
Malaysia Oct 3rd Make traditional desserts and a bookmark to take home.
USA Oct 4th Join Team USA on the basketball courts to practice shooting skills/learn fun facts about the US.
Week of Oct 7th – Oct 11th
China Oct 8th Learn about ‘Kindness, Luck and Fun’ by making fan shape bookmarks, good luck knot charms and by playing a Chinese shuttle kicking game.
Singapore Oct 8th Come play Singaporean traditional games Kuti Kuti, Fives Stones and Capteh.
Make a pop-up of the Singapore skyline at the Singapore Spotlight stand.
Argentina Oct 9th Learn about Argentina’s national symbols, play cultural games and paint.
Thailand Oct 9th Take part in a Thai traditional toy festival at the Thai Spotlight stand.
Taiwan Oct 10th Try some Chinese Calligraphy Writing and learn about Taiwanese geography whilst throwing
bean sacks and play a matching game to find out facts about Taiwan.
Mongolia Oct 11th Come to the Mongolia Spotlight stand to learn more about their country and culture.
South Africa Oct 11th Learn about South African culture and traditions at the South Africa Spotlight stand today.
Week of Oct 14th – Oct 18th
Germany Oct 15th Celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall at the Germany Spotlight stand.
India Oct 15th Visit the India Spotlight stand to make your own diya, an oil lamp, made of clay, used across India to mark festivals, religious rituals and special occasions. The light of the diya symbolizes knowledge, goodness and purity in Indian culture.
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 the Year 6 students celebrating their birthday this week.
Naphol (Oam) 6E 30th September
Oliver 6H 2nd October
Mariana 6F 3rd October
Zachary 6G 3rd October
Noparooj (Kool) 6G 4th October
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 |