A Note from the Principal
30-5-2025
Note from the Principal
This week has brought with it two standout moments of pride for our school community.
On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the FOBISIA Primary Sports Festival in Pattaya. It was a super day out for me—with our students showing determination, sportsmanship, and team spirit across every event. Their efforts, both on and off the field, were a credit to our school, and I am incredibly proud of how they represented Bangkok Patana.
Closer to home, we had the honour of hosting the FOBISIA Drama Festival for the very first time! Welcoming 16 schools from across the region, the festival created an exciting buzz on campus. Students have been working with the Divergent Theatre Company from London to stage a truly imaginative performance of Alice in Wonderland. This is an experience I know our young performers will remember for years to come.
Thank you to all the students, staff, coaches, and families who support these events. Weeks like this reflect the depth and richness of learning that happens beyond the classroom!
Sarah McCormack
Key Dates and upcoming events
| Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Fair | 2-6th June | Outside Primary Library | |
| RSE - reproduction lesson | WB 2nd June | ||
HM Queen Suthida's Birthday - School closed | 3rd June | ||
| Bangkok Games | 9th - 13th June | ||
| 3-Way Conferences | 13th June | Classrooms | |
| Busking Day | 20th June | Primary Hall | |
| End of Term 3 | 27th June | ||
| Term 1 (2025-26) | 20th August |
Well-being
Access Previous Parent Workshops
Click this link to find further information about previous parent workshops
Learning
3 Way Conferences - Fri 13th June
Booking system closes at 8am - Monday. If you have not managed to book please contact your child’s class teacher directly.
There are no usual school lessons on the day, and children should arrive with their parents in time for their meetings. There are therefore no buses to school and at 2:30.
A reminder that ECAs will run as usual on the day, and the 3:30 and 4:30 buses will also run. Parents must take their child to their ECA for the start time, and should consider conference bookings around these timings.
RSE Learning
Next week we will teach about human reproduction which will be taught during week beginning 2nd June.
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
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.
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 Ran (6J); Florence (6M); Prompt & Mona (6N) and Roxana (6P)
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
| 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 Chansrichawla 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 |