Welcome to 1M August 26 th, 2013

Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation Welcome to the Primary School Our Mission … “ to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community”

Photo of class 1M,

Mr Madden Lived in Chester, Norwich + Manchester Lived in Chester, Norwich + Manchester Family – wife Sally, Outdoor Ed. Coordinator in Secondary & daughters Lyla, 4½ and Indie, 2½ years old Family – wife Sally, Outdoor Ed. Coordinator in Secondary & daughters Lyla, 4½ and Indie, 2½ years old Before – Deputy Headteacher in Manchester, UK Before – Deputy Headteacher in Manchester, UK Patana – eighth year. Patana – eighth year. Interests – Maths, sports, travelling and obviously teaching! Interests – Maths, sports, travelling and obviously teaching!

1M’s timetable

Long Term Plan

Specialist Teachers Miss IshantiMr Abela Khun Sumal Miss Bennett Khun Rosie Khun Took

CLASSROOM ORGANISATION Morning/afternoon routines Morning/afternoon routines Lockers/Cubbies Lockers/Cubbies Stars of the week Stars of the week Stationery and resources Stationery and resources Groups Groups

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE 5 Step approach 5 Step approach Aim to identify and praise children’s good behaviour. Aim to identify and praise children’s good behaviour. Star Slips Star Slips Class rewards Class rewards

Your growing child Help your child become more independent by encouraging them to: Talk about school each day Talk about school each day Pack and unpack their own bag Pack and unpack their own bag and look after their own property Give letters and Red Book to you from their bag Give letters and Red Book to you from their bag Organise themselves more – help them to set up a reading area Organise themselves more – help them to set up a reading area Start to tell the time Start to tell the time

Parent/Teacher Partnership Parent help at school Parent help at school Class Parents Class Parents Open door policy Open door policy Appointments Appointments 3-Way Conferences and reports 3-Way Conferences and reports

Important dates – Term 1a 26/8 – ECA registration opens 26/8 – ECA registration opens 26/8 – Selectives start 26/8 – Selectives start 30/8 – ECA sign up closes 30/8 – ECA sign up closes 4/9 – ECA confirmation online 4/9 – ECA confirmation online 4/9 – ECA Phase 2 opens 4/9 – ECA Phase 2 opens 6/9 – ECA Phase 2 closes 6/9 – ECA Phase 2 closes 9/9 – ECAs start 9/9 – ECAs start 17/9 – Class Parent meeting 17/9 – Class Parent meeting 20/9 – School Holiday 20/9 – School Holiday 1/10 & 2/10 – Samrong Market Trip 1/10 & 2/10 – Samrong Market Trip 4/10 – Tiger Spirit Day 4/10 – Tiger Spirit Day 16/10 – Settling In Reports sent home 16/10 – Settling In Reports sent home 16/10 – End of Term 1a 16/10 – End of Term 1a

Year 1 Newsletter – every Monday online Year 1 Newsletter – every Monday online Red Contact Book Red Contact Book Phone School – ext Phone School – ext Weblog (Blog) on BPS website Weblog (Blog) on BPS website Weblog (Blog) on BPS website Weblog (Blog) on BPS website – – Mobile Mobile HoY – HoY – HoC – HoC – Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information and medical details up to date via the Parents’ Gateway. Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information and medical details up to date via the Parents’ Gateway. Parents’ Gateway Parents’ Gateway Contact