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We have had a wonderful start to the year with Year 6 students learning the expectations and routines. We look forward to meeting you next week for our Meet the Teacher presentations.
Note from the Principal
30th August 2024
A note from the Principal
Dear Parents,
A very warm welcome back to the new term and a new academic year! It has been such a pleasure to reconnect with our students and families this past week, and we are excited about the fantastic year ahead.
This year, we are placing even greater emphasis on our guiding statements to foster positive learning behaviours and attitudes centred around the principles of SAFE – CURIOUS – KIND. We introduced this concept in our first Parent Partnership workshop on Tuesday (video and slides available on Firefly) and we will be learning more as we go!
Looking forward to seeing you at our ‘Meet the Teacher’ sessions next week and to a wonderful year together.
Sarah McCormack
Key Dates
| Event | Date | Location | Who | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis Court Opening Ceremony | 31st August | All | Please see the message from Daniel Ahl, below | |
| Meet the Teachers meetings | 3rd September | Y6 Classrooms | Parents & Teachers | Session 1- 2.45-3.15 Session 2- 3.30-4pm |
| Progress Tests (Maths & English) | 6th & 13th September | Y6 Classrooms | Students | Essential: headphones and device in school |
| ECA sign up (Block A) closes | 6th September | |||
| ECAs Block A begin | 9th September | Students | ||
| Parent workshop - Primary Arts | 10th September | Primary Hall | Parents | 8am - 9am |
| Parent workshop - Primary Maths | 17th September | Primary Hall | Parents | 8am - 9am |
| Whole School World Peace Day | 18th September | |||
| School Closed | 20th September | |||
| Y4-6 residential presentations | 24th September | Primary Hall & Y6 | Staff & Parents | 2:45-4:00pm |
| Parent Teacher Meetings | 30th September- 3rd October | Year 6 Classrooms | 2:45-5:30pm | |
| Parent workshop- Safeguarding Training for Parent volunteers | 31st September | Primary Hall | 8-9am |
Wellbeing
Tennis Court Opening Ceremony
Dear Parents
This coming Saturday we have the opening ceremony of the new tennis centre.
Following on from this we will have an open morning for the Patana community.
We will have activities set up with tennis coaches on court ranging from a ball machine exercise to a fast serve game plus mini tennis set up.
These activities will start from around 10am and will finish at 1pm and no registration is required.
All are welcome and hope to see some of you of then.
Regards
Dan Ahl
Head Tennis Coach
Fun Run
Please click on the link here to sign up
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.
Parent Workshops
Positive Behaviours - Positive Attitudes
Welcome back - looking forward
Learning
Progress Tests (Mathematics and English)
These will be held on Friday 6th and Friday 13th of September, as per the email to parents sent from the Primary Office.
It is essential your child brings in their device and compatible headphones on these days.
Curriculum
Please click the link below to find out more about this term's learning in Year 6
patana.fireflycloud.asia/year-6/year-6-curriculum/term-1a---heart-beat-2425
PE
Students should come to school in their PE kit on PE days. If they have swimming for the first lesson, they can wear their swim kit under their uniform. If they have swimming later in the day, we ask that they DO NOT wear their swim kit to school.
Please ensure that your child brings their uniform with them to get changed into after their PE lessons.
Blogs
Click on the link 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.
International Day
PTG
Tech Talk
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
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to all of the students are celebrating birthdays this week and next:
Tutor Group | Forename |
6P | Raphira [Rabi] |
6P | Nathaniel [Nate] |
6P | Nour |
6T | Hannah [En-En] |
6F | Amy |
6B | Chi Ching Emma |
6N | Sena |
6B | Airi |
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.
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 - Soreda Ratchadaporn Parinyanusorn: ptgy6@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Apollo Chansrichawlat: ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Year Group Leader (Pastoral): Ms Sarah Dibley sadi@patana.ac.th Year Group Leader (Curriculum): Mr Todd Thornback toth@patana.ac.th Assistant Year Group Leader: Mr Duncan Ferguson dufe@patana.ac.th |