Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

Welcome to Year 4

Our Mission …

“ to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as

independent learners in a caring British international community”

Specialist subject Co-ordinators

James Abela ICT

Colette Lacrosse MFL

Rachel Stead Music

Andrew Tatam PE

Khun Rosie Thai

Co-ordinators that support

student learningOndine Ullman Head of

Language Acquisition

Ann Keighran Head of Learning

Support

Steph Lethlean Primary Counsellor

Sally Flint Head of Libraries

Abigail BoutayebPrimary Counsellor/LS

Khun Pom

Office Manager/

PA to Principal

Khun Pim

PA to Assistant Principal

Khun Art

Very important people in the Primary School- The Primary Office Staff

Meet the Year 4 team Personal belongings and equipment The parent - teacher partnership The Residential Visit The Year 4 Curriculum Home learning Back to your child’s class to their your

teacher

Today’s Agenda

John O’Shea – 4OKay Wilson – 4WSophie Richardson – 4SClaire Lunn-Walker– 4CDan Hatfield – 4DJennifer Laird – 4LMiriam Foster – 4MClare Tomlinson– 4TMargit Adam – EALPaul Johnson – EALJo O’Kane - EALDawn Gosling – Learning Support

Meet the team

Meet the teamMrs Sue – Year 4 teaching assistant

Mrs Jam– Year 4 teaching assistant

Miss Bell – Year 4 teaching assistant(currently on maternity leave)

CommunicationCommunication• Year 4 Newsletter – every Monday• Website – Year 4 pages + Class Blogs• Letters for specific events.• Email – joos@patana.ac.th

kawi@patana.ac.th sori@patana.ac.th

• Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information up to date via the Parents’ Gateway.

• If you have trouble logging in please contact Khun Surapon – email suph@patana.ac.th

Specialist Lessons• PE – Two 1 hour sessions per week (one of

these is a swimming session during Term 1).• Thai – Two forty minute Thai lessons a week.• Modern Foreign Languages – Two forty minute

sessions per week.• Music – One 1 hour session a week• Library – Children will visit the library once a

week and can borrow up to 3 books at a time.• ICT – One 1 hour session with a specialist

teacher each week.

Personal Belongings and Equipment

Welcome• Patana hat (field)• Spare trainers/t-shirt

(field)• Water bottle• Pencil case• PE kit bag• Labels (change class

codes)• Healthy snack

Please avoid• Valuables / cash• Mobile phones• Sweets or gum• Nail varnish, braids

jewellery, bandanas and obvious hair dyes

• Unlabelled items

Emails xxxx@patana.ac.th Telephone contact 02785 2274 Year 4 page on website Year 4 class blogs Newsletter - weekly and half termly Three way conferences Personal appointments Parents’ Gateway Share expertise Class parents Helpers in class

The parent/teacher partnership

Our Cake PolicyWe love brownies and cupcakes!

Please note that nuts can be a problem for some children

Residential Visit to Kanchanaburi

• Aim: To develop personal and social skills and enrich learning in a challenging and stimulating environment.

• To foster independence.• Week one: 20th January 2014• Week two: 27th January 2014• 3 nights• Orientation in school on the Monday• Parents’ Information Evening in

November.

Year 4 Curriculum

LITERACY and MATHEMATICS

• We follow the English National Curriculum.

• Both of these subjects are taught daily.

Mathematics

• Using and applying• Calculating• Understanding shape and

measuring• Handling Data

Literacy

Speaking and Listening skillsReadingWriting

Connected Learning

• Science• History• Geography• Art• Design Technology• Information and Communication

Technology (ICT)All underpinned by Literacy

Connected Learning Units for 2013/2014

Term 1• Leap into Learning (2½ weeks)• Drop Pins

Term 2• Building Bridges

Connected Learning - Continued

Term 3• Business Matters

Special Weeks• Residential – Term 2

Learning at homeWhat will it look like?

• Daily reading • 2 x 25 minute home learning tasks each week

(Mathematics, Literacy, Connected Learning, Spelling, Number facts)

• Given out by individual teachers based on the needs of their children and what is being learnt in class.

• Differentiated

Home LearningWhat will it look like this half-term?

• 26th August – Mental Mathematics; Literacy• 2nd September – Mathematics; Word investigation• 9th September – Mental Mathematics; Connected Learning

Project• 16th September – Mathematics; Word investigation• 23rd September – Mental Mathematics; Connected Learning

Project• 30th September – Mathematics; Word investigation• 7th October - Mental Mathematics; Connected Learning Project• 14th October - Mathematics; Word investigation

Connected Learning Projects

►Once per term►Giving children

structured choice, with boundaries to ensure the reinforcement of a range of skills

►Connected to the current learning theme

PSCHE and Reflection

• Personal, Social, Citizenship and Health Education

• Reflection• Portfolio

21st Century Skills

• Technology – iPads, laptops, iPod touches• Creativity and innovation• Critical thinking and problem solving• Communication and collaboration

“It takes a village to raise a child.”

Proverb

There is now an opportunity for you to find out a little bit more about your child’s teacher in their classroom.

Should you wish to discuss matters concerning your child, please make an

appointment to see their teacher.

Thank you for coming!