Living our values
We are collaborative communicators
Key Dates
| Event | When | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Closed to Students - Staff training day | 2nd May | BPS | Patana Community |
| Understanding ADHD (Parents’ Workshop) | 3rd May | Microsoft Teams | Parents and Staff |
| Coronation Day - School Closed | 4th May | BPS | Patana Community |
| Performance Music Week | 9th-14th May | BPS | Students and staff |
| Solo Music Festival | 14th May | BPS | Students and staff |
Well-being
Music Performance week
Child accessing adult content - IMPORTANT!
It is now very easy for children to view adult content online, including sexual and graphically violent images. Some parents and carers may not be aware of just how easy it is for a child to access pornography, even if this is just being shown a clip on a friend’s phone.
It is no longer uncommon for children to stumble upon sexually explicit images. For example, if your child is interested in manga and anime, they may be directed towards hen-tai sites. Hentai is a genre of manga that often includes highly sexualised characters and explicit images and stories.
We have filters at school which prevent the viewing of such images and strongly encourage parents to check the parental control filters on any personal devices used at home.
It’s important to note that there are many excellent anime sites that are suitable for children, and which take into account a child’s age, interests and level of maturity.
https://www.wikihow.com/Choose-Anime-for-Children
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/best-anime-movies
For more general guidance about children’s access to pornography, you may find this website helpful.
https://itstimewetalked.com/parents/
Learning
PSHE - Relationships and Sex Education Programme (RSE)
This week, we have shared the question box with Year 6 students (see last week's newsletter for more information).
We have also explored changes and different views of image and beauty. We discussed with the students, how images are not always representative of the actual person e.g by using filters to hide pimples and blemishes we are given a false perspective of what others look like.
Next week we will teach students about puberty in girls, including discussing body changes and periods.
Please reach out to your child's class teacher if you have any questions regarding our RSE curriculum.
Here are some resources to support your conversations about puberty and periods with your child:
PE Learning
Current PE Blocks
Home Learning and Class Blogs
Home learning is set every Friday on the class blogs - students are expected to complete their home learning by Wednesday of the following week.
Here is the link directly to the Year 6 blogs.
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
General Information
ECAs - important information
Please ensure that you child knows the end of the day arrangements and where they are being picked up. A firm arrangement is best as it avoids confusion and any upsets.
If you have to change arrangements at short notice, please contact your child's class teacher or the Primary Office.
From the Tiger Shop
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to: Jin (6H) and Miles (6F)
We are a NUT FREE school. Please when ordering birthday treats double check before bringing treats on the campus. Many toppings offered by some donut shops have flaked almonds in their toppings and peanut butter fillings.
- We are unable to have parents in Year Group buildings at this time, so ask that Individual treats can be brought into school with your child in the morning
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: Ms Hannah McLaughlin hamc@patana.ac.th Assistant Leader of Learning: Ms Olivia Clutterbuck olcl@patana.ac.th |