Year 6 Newsletter 2nd May 2025

Key Dates and upcoming events 

Well-being

Transition to Secondary

Starting from 12th May, students in Year 6 will start visiting Secondary and experiencing some lessons with specialist teachers. 

They will visit art, DT, Science, Drama and Music Departments.

They will also spend some break and lunchtimes in Secondary so they get a feel of what breaktimes are like. 

If your family are leaving Patana, your child will still be able to join these sessions as they are a really positive experience. Your child's teacher will support your child with making connections between this experience and what it may feel like in their new school.

Class teachers will be sharing some information with your child about music options, ahead of the visits. 

Please take some time to watch the Y6-Y7 music option video below.

For any questions about music in Y7 and beyond, please contact Ms Laura McRitchie (lama@patana.ac.th) 

More information can also be found in the handbook linked below:

issuu.com/bangkokpatana/docs/key_stage_3_music_ensemble_handbook

Aladdin

Access Previous Parent Workshops

Click this link to find further information about previous parent workshops

Sports Festival - 16th May

You are warmly invited to attend the Year 6 Sports Festival on Friday 16th May, taking place in the Sports Hall from 10:05 am to 12:10pm.

This is a non-competitive event where students will participate in a variety of fun and engaging activities, including table tennis, volleyball, dodgeball, and athletic-based challenges such as the Plank Connect 4. The festival is a celebration of the progress students have made in PE this year and provides a wonderful opportunity for them to share their learning and achievements with you.

All Year 6 classes will be mixed into three groups. Prior to the event, your child will be informed of their starting activity so that you can easily locate them. To ensure the event runs smoothly and safely, we kindly ask that spectators remain in the viewing gallery or around the outer perimeter of each activity.

Students should come to school in their PE kit and will remain in it for the day to simplify logistics around changing facilities for the whole year group.

We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating the students' efforts together. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the PE Department at jaju@patana.ac.th.

Learning

Primary Technology

Hardware and Software for Term 3

RSE Learning - Parent Workshop

Please see slides and key videos from our RSE parent presentation. Our RSE unit will begin later in May. 

Curriculum

Our unit of learning this term is:

Please click on the link for more information: Term 3 - Interculturalism (24-25) - Bangkok Patana School

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

PTG

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to Perry and Bilal (6T)

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.

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