A Note from the Principal
08-05-2026
This week, our Year 6 students performed Matilda Jnr for the school community and what a brilliant few days it has been!
Behind these two incredible performances sat huge amounts of hard work, practice and perseverance. Our Year 6 students showed creativity, communication, teamwork and real courage in putting themselves out there in front of such large audiences. It was also a lovely reminder that great outcomes seldom appear instantly. They are built through mistakes, refinement and simply trying again.
Another highlight for me was watching students from FS2 upwards come together to watch the rehearsals. There was something really special about seeing our youngest children watching in awe and seeing what is possible as they look up to the oldest students in the Primary School.
We are truly so proud of our Year 6 students, alongside our Creative Arts team and Year 6 teachers, for everything they have put into making the performances such a success. Bravo!
Sarah McCormack
Upcoming events and diary dates
| Date | Event | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th May | PTG Big Night Out | ||
| 2nd - 5th June | Primary Book Fair | ||
| 12th June | 3-Way Conference | ||
| 24th June | Primary Concert | ||
| 26th June | Summer Farewell Assembly | ||
| 26th June | Last Day of Term | ||
| 19th August | Term 1 Begins |
Matilda
A huge well done to all of our Year 6 students on their incredible performances in Matilda! We are so proud of the confidence, dedication, teamwork, and talent shown by every student both on and off the stage.
Thank you also to all parents for your continued support throughout the production process and for helping to make the shows such a success. We truly appreciate the support.
Photos and videos from the performances will be shared shortly.
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
In two weeks time, our teachers will deliver two lessons on loss, grief, and bereavement as part of our Well-being (PSHE) curriculum.
Grief and loss are part of our lives, and so it is important to provide children with the skills they need to manage difficult feelings, to understand grief and to be able to support others. All materials will be very carefully chosen, and age appropriate.
Most importantly, if your child has experienced a significant loss or bereavement, recently or in the past, or if there is a family member or friend who is seriously ill, please contact your child’s class teacher. We can discuss with you whether it is appropriate for them to be in the lesson and be prepared to give them any additional support they may need.
IMPORTANT – A Great Opportunity for Young Artists!
Are you ready to share your creativity with the world?
We are excited to invite all students aged 6–16 to take part in the Mayors for Peace International Art Exhibition in Thailand 2026, organized by UNHCR Thailand, the Ministry of Interior, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Theme: “What Peace Means to Me”
This is your chance to express your ideas of peace through art and showcase your work alongside Thai, international, and refugee students, celebrating diversity and unity through creativity.
Selected artworks will be displayed in a special exhibition in Bangkok city centre this June, bringing together young artists from across Thailand.
Outstanding artworks will advance to the international exhibition in NEW YORK, where pieces from around the world will be showcased.
Submission Deadline: 31 May 2026
For more information, please follow the attached guideline.
Y6 x SEC May Winter Woolies Challenge
Following the incredible success of last year’s collaboration with Year 6—where students collected nearly 400 pairs of lightly used shoes for a rural village in Northern Thailand, the Student Environmental Committee (SEC) is excited to launch this year’s community challenge!
Throughout the month of May, Year 6 classes will be invited to take part in a friendly competition to collect “Winter Woollies” for our charity partner. We are focusing on items that families in the village have told us they need most: blankets, beanies, jackets, and gloves. Every donation will make a real difference. There is no need to buy anything new, clean and lightly used is perfect.
To support the initiative, collection baskets will be provided for each class, and the SEC will manage the collection and distribution of all items. At the end of the challenge, we’ll return to host a short Year 6 assembly to celebrate the winning class and share more about the work of the SEC, perfect timing as students begin their transition to Secondary and consider how they might get involved.
PGC
A Message from Ms Tanya
Well-being
Checking and labelling your child’s belongings
Parents often come into the Primary Office looking for their child’s belongings.
When personal items are clearly labelled, they can easily be returned to the owner.
Things are harder to return when they arrive in lost property without a label.
Please help by checking all items that are worn, or brought into, school by your child.
If you find any belongings that do not belong to your child, please send them back into school via the class teacher.
Children will sometimes take home the wrong hat, water bottle, PE kit and even school shoes.
Great books about puberty, sex and growing up
Talking with your child about Relationships and Sex
After the Songkran break, we teach an RSE unit in Y1-Y6.
You may find this article helpful as an overview for Primary age children.
It contains a link to relevant books in our libraries.
Talking With Your Child About Sex and Relationships - Bangkok Patana School
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
Interculturalism
PE
PE Lessons Year 6 Monday 16th March to Friday 26th June | |
Monday | Friday |
Swimming All Classes | Option Blocks All Classes |
On Monday 16th March, Year 6 will begin their first swimming lessons. All students should go directly to the 25m pool at the start of the lesson.
Students will need to bring:
- A towel
- Swimming costume
- Swimming hat
- Goggles
If a student is unable to swim, they are required to bring a note from home. If a student is unable to swim for two or more weeks, a doctor’s note will be required.
This is a polite reminder that swimming is an essential part of the curriculum, and we kindly request that students are actively encouraged to participate in these lessons.
If you would like to know more about our swimming curriculum, please contact jaju@patana.ac.th.
For the Options classes, students have already been informed about the activities they will be participating in and where they should meet their teacher.
We look forward to seeing all of the exciting activities that Year 6 will be participating in over the coming term.
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:
Charn, 6J
Harper, 6M
Eason, 6C
Kiri, 6M
Happy 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 |