A Note from the Principal
30 - 1 - 2026
This week, I have spent a great deal of time in classrooms and around our campus. From a Year 5 learning walk where I saw some excellent Mathematics learning in action, to observations of some of our new staff, a lovely visit to Tiny Tigers and time in the soft play area, learning about pirates with Year 2, and finishing with a wonderful campus walk alongside another Year 2 class.
Did you know that our campus is home to more than 180 species of trees and shrubs? On our walk, we also spotted a monitor lizard and a small bird nesting high up on a light fitting. It has been a week filled with the simple joy of being alongside our students and enjoying the things that matter most!
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and diary dates
| Date | Event | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd February | Primary Parents Workshop : Primary Library- Curiosity, Creativity and Critical Thinking | 8.00-9.00am Y2 Collaborative Space | |
| 10th February | Primary Parents Workshop : Calm and Connected - Supporting Students at Home to Enhance Engagement at School | 8.00-9.00amPrimary Hall | |
| 13th February | Primary Lunar New Year Assembly | 10.00-11.00am Sports Hall | |
| 16th-20th February | Half term break | School closed | |
| 23rd-27th February | Primary Science Week | ||
| 24th February | Primary Parents Workshop : Rebuilding Coral Reefs in Thailand by Piers Baille | 8.00-9.00am Primary Hall | |
| 25th February | Primary Parents Workshop : Safeguarding Training for Parent Volunteers | 8.00-9.00am Con405 |
Language Option - Secondary School Year 7
Matilda - Dates
The Year 6 Matilda production will take place on Wednesday 6th May for classes 6B, 6N, 6F and 6J, and on Friday 8th May for classes 6C, 6M, 6D and 6S.
The performance is estimated to begin at around 3:30pm and finish between 4:30pm and 4:45pm. The exact timings and more detailed information will be provided in the coming weeks.
Art Competition
A message from Ms Tanya
Dear Parents,
The YMSA Competition has just launched, and entries are due in March. Please see the files below for more information.
Please send entries to me at tape@patana.ac.th, and I will submit them to the organisers. They can be hand drawn or digital but should be illustrated.
Kind regards,
Ms Tanya
PTG
Well-being
A message from Ms Battram
External Competitions that fall on a school day
At Patana, we have many students who excel in their external hobbies and interests.
When they practice hard, and demonstrate resilience and perseverance, they may be selected for competition.
If you have a child who is invited to compete, whether locally and internationally, we will support your child’s endeavours.
However, we do ask that parents give the class teacher/tutor sufficient notice of their absence from school.
Many of our lessons require group collaboration, and this will help teachers to plan accordingly.
Great books about puberty, sex and growing up
If you are not always sure what to share with your child, or how to start a conversation, please come and browse.
These books can be found in the Parents’ Section of the Secondary Library
Some are written specifically to support parents and caregivers as their child navigates growing up.
We have recently added two new books to this section which are inclusive and comprehensive.
- The Parents’ Guide to Explaining Sex
- Sex Positive talks to have with kids
Smart Watches
Whilst we encourage our students to learn how to tell the time, smart watches offer additional online functions like that of a mobile phone.
Features such as gaming, internet browsing, and the ability to make and receive calls are potentially distracting in class and can pose a risk for safety and privacy.
Within the Primary School, students are required to keep their smart watch safely stored in their bag during the school day.
Smart watches can be taken out of bags once a child exits the school gates at 2:30pm or once their ECA has ended at 3:30pm or 4:30pm.
Students are not allowed to take or send images while using the school bus.
Smart watches are expensive items. Please be aware that the school takes no responsibility for loss or damage of smart watches.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all our students.
Black School Shoes
As part of their Patana school uniform, students wear plain black school shoes or sturdy trainers.
Shoes should be durable and support the whole foot.
All shoes require at least a strap to keep the shoe firmly in place.
Children can wear lace-up shoes if they can tie up their laces independently.
Plain black shoes can be sourced in many shops and department stores in Bangkok.
If your child has to wear other shoes for a specific reason, please let us know.
Shoes may need replacing mid-year.
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.
Getting to class on time
Students in Years 1-6 enter their buildings at 7:30.
This gives everyone time to organise their belongings and settle themselves in, ready to learn and in a calm state of mind.
The register is taken at 7:40, and children who arrive after 7:40 are marked as late.
If there is a pattern of lateness during the term, the class teacher will share this information with you so that changes to timings can be made.
Sometimes, a family will need to adjust their arrival time so that a child can be walked in (Years 1 and 2) or dropped off without feeling rushed or stressed.
The start of the day is a very important part of our daily classroom routine.
Teachers use this time to re-set expectations as students switch from home to school mode. This is a time when school staff can check in with individual students and make sure that everyone feels welcomed into class.
Taking photos and videos of students on Campus
At Bangkok Patana School we welcome parents on to our campus.
As part of this agreement, all parents must agree to our Parents’ Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
This includes:
- Never taking images in toilets, changing rooms or areas where privacy is expected.
- Using judgement before taking and before sharing images of students.
During a regular school day, parents may only take images of their own child – unless they have sought and received permission from another family to include their child in a group photo.
Family employees with access to the campus must also abide by this rule.
Where and when can parents take photos and videos when on campus?
Birthday Treats
Children may bring in a special treat to share with the class.
Please contact the class teacher to arrange a suitable time.
- Brownies, cupcakes, small donuts, and cake slices are easier for your child to give out.
· We do not give out drinks (e.g., bubble tea, sodas)
· Please reduce plastic packaging.
· We do not allow party bags or other gifts to be given out at school, either for birthdays, or other celebrations.
- Please agree a time with the teacher in advance.
- Parents can join in the celebrations.
We are a NUT FREE school. When ordering birthday treats, please ensure that there are no nuts or nut products (such as Nutella or peanut butter) used.
Parent Workshops
Follow this link to find streams and presentations from all of our past Parent Workshops.
The Year 6 Curriculum
Please click the image below to find out more about this term's learning in Year 6
Migration
PE
Blogs
Click on the image 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.
Events In 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!
The following Year 6 students will be celebrating their birthdays this week:
Nealson, 6B
Hug, 6B
Vegh, 6S
Luca, 6N
We wish you a fabulous birthday!
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
| 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- Inna Matijasevich- ptgy6@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Bharati Lachmandas ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Year Group Leader (Pastoral): Mr. Breandan Casey brca@patana.ac.th Year Group Leader (Curriculum): Ms Sarah Dibley sidi@patana.ac.th |