A Note from the Principal
It is hard to believe how quickly the summer holidays are approaching! Despite the end of term on the horizon, our wonderful Primary is as vibrant as ever!
This week, Year 5 enjoyed their trips to the local temple. We also celebrated our Swim Galas and the Junior Sports Awards.
Next week promises even more opportunity for our students, with Key Stage 2 students taking part in the Bangkok Games, Year 3 showcasing their poetry, and Year 4 hosting their Funfair Festa. We also look forward to welcoming parents onto campus for our 3-Way Conferences and Parent-Teacher Meetings next Friday.
Sarah McCormack
Key Dates and upcoming events
| Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Learning
3 Way Conferences
Conferences are scheduled for individual students, parents/ carers, and the class teacher for 15 minutes.
Please view this video to see what our 3-Way Conferences look like for our older children.
NB: If your child is in Year 3-6 and receives EAL (English as an Additional Language) support, you should also have booked an appointment to visit your child’s EAL classroom to meet with their teacher and share some of their learning with you. If your child receives SfL (Support for Learning) or Enrichment provision, teachers will also have been in touch to invite you to visit directly.
Specialist Subjects:
Although there are no appointments with specialist teachers, your child is encouraged to collect stickers in their Conference Passport by visiting our specialist areas and participating in some of the learning on offer.
You can:
● Pop into the Languages Building to view your child’s Thai and/or MFL learning
● Go to the Sports Hall or the Physical Development Room and take part in some PE games and challenges
● Visit the library and enjoy sharing a book with your child and take part in some fun library challenges.
● Buy a book from the book fair vendor outside the library.
● Visit the Technology Rooms .
● Play in our adventure playgrounds - but remember to follow our safety rules!
● We are also excited to be hosting a pop-up World Ocean’s Day art exhibition. This is open to all families, is included on your child’s passport, and will be held in the FS covered area.
IMPORTANT: Our specialist areas will close at 4pm. If you have a later appointment for your child’s conference, please arrange to visit the specialist areas beforehand.
Please also note that:
· The canteen will not be serving student lunches on this day.
· Children should wear their school uniform to their conference.
· The school is closed for regular lessons.
· ECAs will run as usual, and parents must directly drop their child off at their regular ECA location.
· All morning and 2:30pm buses have been cancelled: 3:30 and 4:30 ECA buses will go ahead as usual.
· Parents are responsible for their children throughout the school day, but school staff will be available across the primary site to support you throughout the day.
If you have any questions, please contact the Primary Office, your child’s class teacher or myself (raps@patana.ac.th)
Warm Regards,
Ms Rachel Preston (raps@patana.ac.th)
Instructional Coach – Lead Practitioner
Well-being
Access Previous Parent Workshops
Click this link to find further information about previous parent workshops
RSE Learning
This week we taught all classes about human reproduction.
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
Hadrian (6B); Nao (6M); Tubtim (6N) and Phan (6J)
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 |