1. 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”
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2. Being in 1J
1st September 2014

3. The Year 1 Class Teachers
Mrs Michelle 1B / Assistant Head of Year
Mr Brown 1C
Mrs Diana
1D / Head of Curriculum
Miss Emma 1E
Mr Goligher
1G / Head of Year
Miss Jess 1J
Mrs Lorraine 1L
Mr Madden 1M

4. Our wonderful Teaching Assistants
Miss Sarina (1E)
Miss Noi
(1J)
Miss Falu (1C)
Miss Kem (1L)
Miss Cherry (1M)
Miss A (1B)
Miss Harsha (1D)
Miss Dear (1G)

5. Other adults who support our learning in Year 1
The Year 1 EAL Team
The Year 1 Learning Support Team
Miss Christina
Miss Ana
Miss Marisa
Mrs Felicia
Mrs Lizzy
Miss Vanita
Miss Cheryl

6. Miss Jess  Lived in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Family – Mum Headteacher, Dad Head of Music for my home county, Older sister Laura and younger brother James.
Before –Created and ran a Foundation Phase Unit in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Patana –Fifth year.
Interests –Shopping, music, socializing, travelling and obviously teaching!
Keri – Auckland NZ
Dave Woods –
Peter Hockley – Buckinghamshire, England
Peta Cornfoot – Inverness, Scotland
Judith Blackburn –
Kathryn Blatch –
Colin Brown – Norfolk, England
Lawrence Sayers – Northumberland, England
Alexandra Smith –
Sandra Brock –
Khun Khem –
Khun Noy -

8. Miss Noi

9. Our Timetable in 1J

10. Learning through play in Year 1
Building upon their experiences from the Foundation Stage
Integrated into daily
learning
Child centered
Building upon your child’s
interests
Vital for social, academic
and emotional development
POWERFUL!

11. Learning in Year 1
At Patana we encourage the children to learn and maximise their potential through experience, discussion and reflection
Whole class activities
Group activities
Individual activities
Different learning styles
Skills based learning

12. Lessons with a Specialist Teacher
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) 2 x 30 minute lessons
Physical Education (PE) 1 x 60 minute lesson
Swimming 1 x 60 minute lesson
Music – 2 x 30 minute lessons
Thai Culture - 1 x 60 minute lesson
Thai Humanities – 1 x 60 minute lesson (for Thai Nationals)

13. Miss Fraser Khun Sasi Khun Pook Khun Rosie Khun Gak Mrs Ishanti
Mr Mac
Miss Felicia

14. Classroom Life Morning routines
Reading Books – Monday, Wednesday Friday
Cubbies
Helping Hands
Stationery and resources
Areas of Learning

15. Classroom Ethos Learning should be fun
Happy, secure and confident children learn better
All children should be encouraged to reach their own potential, wherever their starting point
Respect is paramount – for each other, for the
adults they come across in the year group
and also for themselves

16. Positive behaviour expectations
We expect our students to:
Take responsibility for their own behaviour
Act in a respectful and courteous manner towards others
Reflect on their actions
Respect cultural differences
Kindness and empathy
Resilience
Effort
Reaching potential
The IB Learner Profile
Using specific praise and feedback to celebrate positive attitudes and behaviour 16

17. Growing Up
The children should continue to become more independent now they are in Year 1, following on from their experiences in K2 and their previous schools.
We encourage them to:
Pack and unpack their own bag
Look after their own property - LABELLED!
Get dressed and undressed for PE and
Swimming.

18. Personal Belongings
Uniform - Patana
Shoes – black leather please
Hat
PE kit and swimming kit (including flip flops)
School bag, book bag, sports bag
No jewellery please, other than stud earrings or if it is of religious significance
Toys!
IMPORTANT: Please name all your child’s belongings, including their Class Name.

19. Supporting the learning
Helping our students to reach their potential:
Many different teaching and learning strategies
Independent learners – students help lead the learning
Active participants in their learning
Collaboration
Differentiation – getting the level of challenge right
Skill based learning
Extending and supporting – helping every student reach their potential
Assessment capable learners – helping students identify next steps
Our students feel comfortable asking for help with their learning. They learn from mistakes and earlier attempts.
Our students welcome new challenges.

20. Celebrations Birthday cakes – cupcakes are brilliant!
(strictly NO nuts)
Class celebrations
Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

21. Parent/Teacher Partnership
Parent help at school
Class Parent
Open door policy
Appointments
Introductory Chat – next few weeks
Consultations and reports

22. Contact Year 1 Newsletter – every Monday online Red Contact Book
Phone School –
Weblog (Blog) on Firefly –
HoY –
HoC –
Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information and medical details up to date via the Parents’ Gateway. If you have trouble logging in please contact the Primary Office.

23. Talk through navigation to blog.
Class Blogs
Talk through navigation to blog.

24. ECA Problems, Queries, Concerns?
Chris Meller
Primary ECA Coordinator
James Peacock
External ECA Administrator

25. The end
Any questions?