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Note from the Principal
12 Jan 2024
A note from the Principal
Welcome back to Term 2A! We were thrilled to have our students return to campus
on Monday, reconnecting with everyone post-holidays. Additionally, we are so
happy to finally meet the nearly 40 new families joining Patana Primary. I hope
our new students had a fantastic first week.
In this short half term, we are gearing up for a busy schedule, including the start of KS2 residentials on January 22nd for two weeks. I am looking forward to joining in Khao Yai this year. Do keep an eye on ISAMS for essential dates, including the informative parent partnerships and the much-anticipated Fun Day on February 10th.
Sarah McCormack
Key Dates
| Event | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School Photos | 15th - 24th Jan | BPS | Students |
| Family Photos | 29th Jan-1st Feb | Conference Centre | Families |
| ECA Block B finishes | 19th Jan | BPS | |
| Residential Week 1 | 22nd Jan - 26th Jan | Chantaburi | Students & Staff |
| ISA Trials | Week Beginning 29th Jan | Y6 | New (T1 & 2) Students |
| Residential Week 2 | 29th Jan - 2nd Feb | Chantaburi | Students & Staff |
| ISA trials | Week Beginning 29th Jan | Y6 | New (T1 & 2) Students |
| Lunar New Year Assembly | Friday 9th Feb | Sports Hall | Students |
| Fun Day | Saturday 10th Feb | Back Field | BPS Community |
| Wasteless Week | Monday 12th Feb | BPS | BPS |
| ECA Block C starts | Mon 12 Feb | BPS | BPS |
| End of Term 2A | Fri 16th Feb | BPS | BPS |
Wellbeing
No electronic devices or ‘tech wearables’ on Primary Residentials
No electronic devices should be brought on Primary Residentials.
This includes GPS trackers, mobile phones, and smart watches of any brand.
Any electronic devices or tech wearables will be removed for safekeeping by the accompanying staff and returned to you on our return.
Please give yourselves permission to take a short break from parenting duties during this time.
School Photographs
Formal School photos start next week with the Primary School from 15th – 24th January.
| Class | Date |
|---|---|
| 6B 6J 6L 6M 6T | Tuesday 16th January |
| 6S | Wednesday 17th January |
| 6F | Thursday 18th January |
| 6P | Monday 21st January |
If parents wish to take advantage of a family photo session, please use the links below to book a slot. Booking system will close on 16th January at noon:
15-19 Jan, Primary Hall: https://buytickets.at/pretaportrait/1085160
23 Jan, Foundation Stage: https://buytickets.at/pretaportrait/1085201
25-26 Jan, 29 Jan- 1 Feb: Conference Centre: https://buytickets.at/pretaportrait/1085203
Fun Day
Learning
FOBISIA Short Story Competition
FOBISIA Short Story Competition
If you have been working on your story for the FOBISIA competition it is time to edit, refine and submit it.
Please remember:
The story should be 500 words or less and a narrative response to the prompt below.
Please send all entries to Mr Max madn@patana.ac.th by Friday 26th January.
Only one entry can be chosen for the competition, but we will compile all entries into a Year 6 anthology.
PE Provision
In the first two weeks of this Term, students will be given an opportunity to participate in ‘Try A New Sport Fortnight’.
Trying a different sport will allow the students to discover activities that they enjoy that they are not normally given the opportunity to participate in within their normal PE curriculum. Some of the activities involve climbing, table tennis and Taekwondo or water polo.
Students will be required to be in their normal PE kit, and if they would like to try water polo, they should bring their swim kit.
All students MUST bring their school uniform to change into after the lesson.
After residentials students will being Unit 2B activities.
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
<日本グループに参加しませんか>
パタナの日本グループは日本人生徒や日本語を母国語とする保護者により運営されているグループです。現在およそ70家族が加入しており、毎年行われるインターナショナルデーの学校活動や日本語ECAの運営を行っております。
また情報交換の場として親睦会を開催しております。
参加ご希望の方はpatanajapaneseg@gmail.comまでご連絡ください。
Hello!
Welcome to Patana!
We are the Patana Japan Group consisting of approximately 70 families, mainly supporting International Day and other school activities,(ECA Japanese)
If you are Japanese parent and are interested in joining this group, please don’t hesitate to contact US by sending email to patanajapaneseg@gmail.com.
Tiger Shop
Iron Labels (clothes/bags/trainers/swimming suits..):
- 36 pcs per set
- 350 bht
Sticker Label (cups/snack boxes/shoes/musical instruments/goggles..):
- 36 pcs per set
- Waterproof
- 350 bht
Pick up: 7 working days after placing the order.
Birthdays
Happy birthday to the students celebrating their birthday next week:
|
6S |
Athena |
|
6T |
Derek |
|
6T |
Junwoo |
|
6F |
Rosie |
|
6F |
Patcharadhorn [Paxton] |
|
6L |
Abigail [Abi] |
|
6M |
Kanin [Jasper] |
|
6P |
Virakorn [Vera] |
|
6F |
Areeya [Proud] |
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 - 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.
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 |