A note from the Principal
A note from the Principal
This
week, we have enjoyed two special events. On Wednesday, we joined 32 members of
our choir at the British Club for an evening of carols. It was the most magical
night under the stars and made us reflect on how fortunate we are to be part of
such a diverse community and in such a special place, Thailand! On Thursday, Y5
did themselves and teachers extremely proud with their bring, buy and bake sale.
A huge amount of creativity and hard work went into this – well done to all.
Next week, is the end of our busy term. We are all looking forward to a week of
festivities, including the Primary staff party, the Christmas concert and the
Christmas assembly. Our paperless reports will be published on Friday and this
document provides a snapshot of your child’s progress and attainment thus far.
We are currently undertaking a review of our assessment and reporting
practices, as we look to make them more relevant and meaningful.
This will be my last note of the year and so I would like to take this
heartfelt opportunity to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New
Year. Thank you parents for all your ongoing support, open dialogue and
commitment.
Proud
of you Patana! See you in 2023!
Sarah McCormack
Key Dates
| Event | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Carol Concert | 14th December @ 6pm | Theatre | Patana Community |
| Whole School Christmas Assembly | 16th December | Sports Hall | Staff, Students, Parents |
| End of Term 1b | 16th December | BPS | Whole School |
| First Day Term 2 | 9th January | BPS | Whole School |
Well being
Giving Gifts to class friends
Giving gifts to friends and family is a lovely thing.
However, we do not encourage gifts from a family to the whole class.
Edible gifts can cause problems for some families, and we do not allow sweets/candy in school.
Many of our students are giving gifts to families and children in need - and this we completely support.
Christmas Market
Learning
World Languages options for Year 7
Following the Languages presentation talks for primary parents in November, this letter outlines the World Languages curriculum in Secondary School.Music Blog
Visit the recently update Primary Music Blog for lots of information connected to your child’s learning including musician of the month, resources connected to areas of the curriculum, ECA materials and information about upcoming events.
PE - bringing in a change of clothes
We are noticing a number of students coming into school without a school uniform to change into after PE lessons. Please ensure your child brings in their full uniform and school shoes for after their lesson so that they are clean, cool and comfortable for the rest of the day.
Many thanks for your support with this.
Primary PE Personal Challenge Week
Students will be participating in their Star Challenge and Fitness Challenges next week (Friday 9th and Monday 12th December) during their PE lessons. They have received information regarding this in assembly or from teachers. A copy of the powerpoint is here . Please read for full information!
A polite reminder that if they choose to do the scoot option, scooters must be labelled clearly with Name and Class. Only fold up scooters will be allowed on School transport, and helmets are compulsory. Scooters / skates can be stored in the Sportshall Foyer in the morning and can remain there until the end of the day for collection.
Monday 12th December:
6B, 6S, 6D and 6F: FITNESS CHALLENGE (Normal PE kit).
6T, 6J, 6P and 6L : STAR CHALLENGE! (Swim kit / Scooters / roller blades optional)
Home Learning
Home learning is set every Friday on the class blogs - students are expected to complete their home learning by Wednesday of the following week.
Here is the link directly to the Year 6 blogs.
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
General Information
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to all the students celebrating their birthday next week and during the winter break. We hope you all have fun :)
|
6B |
Terrence [Terry] |
|
6D |
Jin xuan [Shane] |
|
6S |
Karissa |
|
6L |
Nat |
|
6S |
Pris [Namarie] |
|
6S |
Thanom Byloo |
|
6P |
Dylan |
|
6D |
Anaaya |
|
6S |
Maria [Mia] |
|
6S |
Sebastien [Seba] |
|
6F |
Ka Yu [Kaya] |
|
6J |
Arlyn [Lyn] |
|
6S |
Nicholas [Nick] |
|
6L |
Jonah |
|
6T |
Charles |
|
6D |
Pidhchada [Naan] |
|
6T |
Arya |
|
6L |
Yixuan [Eden] |
|
6D |
Jessica Yueh |
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 reduce plastic packaging as much as possible.
- 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 is ptgy6@patana.ac.th Primary Representative - Apollo Chansrichawlat ptgprimary@patana.ac.th | |
| Year Group Leaders | Leader of Learning and Welfare: Ms Sarah Dibley sadi@patana.ac.th Leader of Learning and Curriculum: Mr Todd Thornback toth@patana.ac.th Assistant Leader of Learning: Mr Alex Lowe allw@patana.ac.th |