Patana News Volume 18, Issue 19

Patana

NEWS

Parents’ Competitive Sports Survey P.2 Bangkok Patana is an IB World School, accredited by CIS and NEASC

Cross Campus Extra-curricular Activities and Sports Welcome to Super SEASAC at Bangkok Patana School. This weekend we are hosting the largest ever SEASAC event with 69 teams from six countries, 648 students and 134 coaches participating in Touch, Rugby, Tennis and Basketball all here at Bangkok Patana. This is what we are all about: Creating well balanced student athletes who are prepared for success.

In November, we sent out a survey to parents in

both Primary and Secondary schools. We had a very healthy response with 287 families responding. The purpose of the survey was to gauge our parents’ level of satisfaction with the Competitive Sports programme at Bangkok Patana School. We wanted to hear from you so we can find out what we are doing well, what we’re not doing well and if the direction of the programme is meeting your child’s needs. We would like to share the results with you.

Parents want our programme to be successful however the majority who responded do not want a “win at all costs” approach.

Respondents feel that creating well balanced students is the priority. 76% of respondents feel that the programme helps to fulfil their child’s potential.

Win at all cost

Develop Character

Teach students life...

Promote the IB Learn...

Teach students how

Create well balanced...

Develop Have Sportfun ing...

Make new friends

Encourage students

Develop leadership

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With regards to coaching, parents feel that more specialised coaching is preferred but BPS staff need to be involved as English competence is a priority.

90% of parents want this to continue and even expand.

According to respondents, areas that we need to be better at are:  Communicating our Sports Handbook to parents  Communicating key information about fixtures  Differentiation in training  Generating more school spirit, including more parents attending fixtures There was lots of great feedback and comments written by parents. We certainly value what you

have told us and we will look at ways to incorporate your ideas into our programme.

A big thank you to all parents who responded and we certainly hope to see you supporting our BPS teams at this weekend’s Super SEASAC tournaments at BPS.

Mike Balo Cross Campus Assistant Principal Extra-curricular Activities and sports

By Raj Ladva, Coach Congratulations to the Bangkok Patana Climbing Team for their success at Harrow International School in the first of three BISAC events.

BOYS  Under 19 Mike Duntanasarn Bronze  Under 17 Josh Martin - Gold  Under 15 Dan Campton - Gold  Under 15 Cameron McDonald -

Silver  Under 11 Earth Kornsri - Gold GIRLS  Under 17 Lyn Tan - Silver  Under 17 Fern Tantivess Bronze  Under 13 Ilka Andrasi - Bronze  Under 11 Maria Holberg - Gold  Under 11 Sumaira Jhori Birk Silver

69 Teams About700 athletes Rugby, Touch, Basketball and Tennis Come and support our teams! Full schedule here 

By Genevieve Ahl, Services Manager Bangkok Patana School advises all parents to ensure that they have suitable personal accident insurance for their children whilst taking part in all school activities. To find out more details about the School Insurance Cover

please click here. This information is also readily available on the Parents’ Gateway.

All personal items that students bring to school are the responsibility of the student to keep safe. Any damage, loss or theft is not cov-

ered within the school insurance policies. Please ensure that you have adequate insurance cover for all necessary personal high value items and remind your child to ensure they take good care of all of their own items.

Upcoming University Visits Unviersity/College The Great Indian Education Fair Thailand 2016 (30-31 Jan) Education UK GRAND Exhibition 2016 (30-31 January 2016) University of Kent

Representative -

Location

Date / Time

Queen Sirikit National 30th Jan ,10.00am Convention Centre Royal Paragon Hall, 30th Jan,12.00pm 5th floor

James Banner and Will Carpenter TBC

3rd Feb, 12.15pm

By Genevieve Ahl, Services Manager Dear Primary Parents, Please read below and plan in advance for Transport on the departure and return date of your child/ ren’s Residential on Week 2. Email Transport with any changes in advance.

Primary Residential Week 2: Transport and ECA Information for Primary Students in Years 3 - 6.

During Week 2 (1st – 5th February) there will be no ECAs except for selective Swimming, Tennis, Gymnastics, Singapore Mandarin and Dutch for students in Years 3-6.

Students not on Residential will travel home on a 2.30pm bus unless they have one of the ECAs listed above. During this week, the mix of children on each bus or the bus children travel on may change.

Year 3 Residential Transport Monday or Wednesday Departure Day - Buses will be provided to school as normal. If you wish to bring your child to school using your own transport, please CANCEL the bus in advance to avoid delays to other users.

Wednesday or Friday Return Day – All school transport home is cancelled for students coming back from a Residential. If you wish your

child to get a 2.30pm school bus home, please contact Transport to book them a seat.

Year 4 Residential Transport Monday of Residential Week – School transport to and from school as usual. There are no ECAs and all students (except for those attending the selective ECAs listed in the previous column) will get the 2.30pm bus home.

Tuesday of Residential Week – Buses will be provided to school as normal. If you wish to bring your child to school using your own transport, please CANCEL the bus in advance to avoid delays to other users.

Friday of Residential Week – All school transport home is cancelled for students coming back from a Residential. If you wish your child to get a 2.30pm school bus home, please contact Transport to book them a seat.

Year 5 and Year 6 Residential Transport Monday Morning - School transport provided as normal. If you will be bringing your child to school please CANCEL the bus in advance to avoid unnecessary delays to other users.

Friday Afternoon - All school transport home is cancelled for

team are ready to collect items for the Fun Day Sale on Saturday 13th February.

Items can be put in the collection boxes at the front of school from Monday 1st – Thursday 11th February.

It’s time to clear out your unwanted items that are in good condition and donate them. Then come along to buy some different items!’

Any queries please direct to PTGfunday@gmail.com

those students coming back from Residential Visits. If your child is getting a school bus home, please contact transport in advance to book a 2.30pm bus home.

Foundation Stage, Year 1 and 2: Transport to and from school as normal. ECAs have finished and all students will be on their default bus home at 11.50am 0r 1.50pm.

Secondary Students Transport to and from school as normal. Selective sport ECAs continue and sports trials are running.

Only 2.30pm and 4.30pm buses run this week. Please ensure you have booked in advance if you require a 4.30pm bus due to trials. Limited buses are running and late requests are subject to route and seat availability.

Morning Bus Please be reminded that the three minute waiting time should not be used daily. Please be courteous to your fellow bus users and be on time for your morning bus. Thank you.

Contact Transport Transport@patana.ac.th.

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The Thai Department offers Thai Language Classes for Adults at different levels. The registration for Block 3 is now open. Please click here for more information on each class, timings and registration links.

THE ROAR Produced by the Athletics Council

SUPER SEASAC ATHLETES:

SUPER SEASAC @ BPS: VARSITY BOYS RUGBY VARSITY GIRLS TOUCH VARSITY BOYS TENNIS VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL

Upcoming BISAC JV Boys’ Basketball @ ASB JV Girls’ Basketball @ ICS JV Boys’ Rugby @ ISB JV Girls’ Touch @ ISB U15 Boys’ Football @ NIST U15 Girls’ Football @ SHB All U15 and U13 Badminton @NIST U13A Boys’ Football @ NIST U13B Boys’ Football @ SHB U13 Girls’ Football @ ASB

www.facebook.com/bpssports

Source: http://www.eca-india.org/eca_advisorybyeca.

Wanted: International School Researcher The UK-based International School Consultancy is looking for a part-time market researcher in Bangkok (ideally Bangna) who can work from home.

The role will involve carrying out web-based and phone research with premium internationals schools throughout Asia.

ISC is looking for someone with excellent spoken English and some understanding of international schools. Good skills with Microsoft office also required.

Please send a cover letter and your CV to Richard Gaskell rg@isc-r.com Closing date for applications: 15th February 2016

Senior Administrator must have:

The weekly canteen menu is available here.

Please check the calendar on the Parents’ Gateway, Student pages and Staff Centre for up-to-date information on school events.

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