Patana News Volume 18 Issue 20

Patana

NEWS

Learning Without Walls P.2 Bangkok Patana is an IB World School, accredited by CIS and NEASC

Letter from the Primary Principal “In the future basic skills will no longer be taught in classrooms.”

McLuhan, M. (1966, April). Electronics & the psychic drop-out. THIS Magazine is about SCHOOLS. p. 38

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his week has seen the last group of Key Stage 2 children return from their Residential Visits. For most children it is an experience that is full of fun from the moment they pack their bags until they finally return home. When I spoke to some Year 4 children earlier this week, they told me that the thing they missed the most was their own bed (sorry Mums and Dads)! What we seek to promote is the ‘Classroom without Walls’.

Through this outdoor experience, children get a real sense of:  The region which they visit  The natural phenomena which surrounds them there They also:  Learn skills that will benefit them not only when doing outdoor activities but also in life in general  Become confident in dealing with new situations and people These are valuable experiences for all of our children and we look to begin this as soon as we can in school by learning outside of the classroom. Examples of this are the Year 1 visit to the market and the Year 2 trip to the beach. A very chilly visit this year!

We believe that school is a part of life and learning takes place everywhere.

Outside learning takes place in many forms but for our PE (Physical Education) team it is sometimes the location rather than the ‘walls’ that make a difference. Primary sports teams have continued to be successful and you will see the article on our BISAC teams in an article from Chris Meller on page 3 of Patana News. We will be holding another Primary Record Breakers on Sunday 7th February where the Key Stage 2 children will be looking to develop their personal best records in many different sporting activities.

During the last two weeks, Mick Smith, Matt Mills and I have spent time in London seeking to find those teachers who are passionate about learning, have the desire to make the learning the best it can be and can articulate learning at a deep level. Over the coming months

we will be looking at our staffing combinations, seeking to build highly-effective and dynamic teams who can continue to motivate and challenge the learners in our care. All staffing changes will be communicated at a later date.

I wish you an enjoyable weekend.

With kind regards, Clare Sharp, Primary Principal

By Joel Lodge, Coach

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fter a season of hard work on the training field and some knock backs at Spirit night at ISB, the Tigers Junior Varsity Rugby team was only quietly confident upon arrival. The first game proved difficult against Harrow, but our superior pace in the form of Federico Perren, Oscar Matijasevic and Michael Nunbhakdi proved too much for the opposition and we took the first game 24-12.

The second game in the pool was against Ruamrudee whom we had only drawn with earlier in the season. Solid scrums from Alex Mackinnon, Sebastian Bailey, Jon Broadbent and Joseph Wood and some good set piece play from the backs, Duncan Kerr at scrum half, Federico Perren at fly half and Tan Sriprai at centre, saw us win comfortably at 17-5. Improving with every game, Bangkok Patana scored four tries against Shrewsbury, using moves learnt at training and some solid tackling from Sebastian and Alex. The fourth pool game against ISB was very close, ISB put pressure on the Tigers’ kicks and they scored a runaway try to win the game by two points 12-10. However, we had scored the most tries in the competition putting us top of the pool, to play Harrow in the final.

Confidence was sky high at this point and Bangkok Patana kept the ball well, spreading it wide for Oscar, Michael, Henry Zoeller and Federico to score the days high-

est point victory, 51-5.

Congratulations to Skipper Jack Hickey and Vicecaptain Joseph Wood for their determination and encouragement on the field. Also to Duncan who showed that size doesn’t matter when you have a great sidestep, Kilian Kleemann who proved he can play in many positions, and Tan who set up many tries by passing at the right time, but my player of the tournament goes to Federico for scoring the most tries and being the decision maker at fly half position.

Big thanks go to Mr Tatum, Mr Lewis and Coach Yeah for their experience and expertise on the training field preparing the team for this competition.

By Chris Meller, Primary PE Teacher

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n the morning of Saturday 30th January, following a busy week of Residential Visits, over 90 Primary students headed for Harrow International School for the annual Under 11 BISAC Football Tournament.

Bangkok Patana were proud to enter five boys’ teams and four girls’ teams. This was by the far the biggest turnout by any of the schools present and a fantastic effort from our students. Despite the army of Bangkok Patana players who descended on Harrow International School, the quality of play was not diluted as the nine teams ended the day with following results: Boys: BPS Tigers (A Tournament) : Champions BPS Black (B Tournament) : Champions BPS Orange (B Tournament) : 4th Place BPS White (C Tournament) : Champions BPS Tiger Cubs Under 9’s (C Tournament) : 3rd Place

Girls: BPS Tigers (A Tournament) : Champions BPS Black (B Tournament) : 2nd Place BPS Orange (B Tournament) : 5th Place BPS Tiger Cubs Under 9’s (B Tournament) : 4th Place

A special mention must go to our Tiger Cubs (Under 9’s) who really stepped up to the challenge and showed their Tiger spirit to play some great football. The future looks bright!

A big thank you to all of our coaches for all their hard work in preparing the teams and parents for all their support. Well done Bangkok Patana on a fantastic display of skill, teamwork and sportsmanship!!

Go Tigers!!

Here's just a selection of some of the prizes up for grabs: It's 8 days until Fun Day! Early bird raffle tickets and wristbands will be an sale from Monday 8th February. Get your tickets and wristbands early to avoid the long queues on the day.

When and Where: Monday 8th February, Tuesday 9th February, Wednesday 10th February Front of school - 7:15am to 8:15am and 1:45pm to 2:45pm Outside the Primary Library - 7:15am to 8:15am and 1:45pm to 2:45pm Foundation Stage Gate - 7:15am to 8:15am and 1:45pm to 2:45pm Thursday 11th February Front of school only - 7:15am to 8:15am and 9:30am to 10:30am

If you would like to bake some goodies for the Tea Room on Fun Day, it would be greatly appreciated. Please can you label any baked items clearly and also the container if you would like it to be returned.

Please do not include any nuts.

Please drop your baked goods off on the morning of Friday 12th February at either the main entrance near the Transport Office, at the Foundation Stage Gate and at the Transport (bus) entrance near the Year 3/4 building. Alternatively baked goods can be delivered to the Tea Room itself on Fun Day, which will be situated upstairs in the Primary Hall, overlooking the back field.

Many thanks to all of you who have kindly donated goods to be sold at out Second Hand stall.

If anyone still wishes to donate, it's not too late. The second hand goods drop off box is available until 11th February inside the front entrance of the school.

T 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

The PTG are still looking for volunteers to assist with Fun Day in the afternoon.

If you're able to give an hour or two of your time, please contact Susanne Scanzoni susanne.scanzoni@gmail.com

By Genevieve Ahl, Services Manager

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lock 3 ECAs commence on Monday 8th February. Please ensure you check your child/ren’s ECAs are correct. Buses will be allocated according to their ECA schedule. If there are any changes from Monday, please contact Transport to amend their bus if needed.

Please remind your children about the importance of wearing their seatbelt for the full duration of the journey. There have been reports of some students putting their seatbelt on and then undoing it once the bus is on its way. Please ask your child to report any students seen doing this to the Transport Department or their class teacher/ tutor.

Students are reminded to ensure they check the bus for all of their belongings before getting off the bus.

The Transport Office is staffed from 6.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday and can be contacted on 02 744 2470 or transport@patana.ac.th

THE ROAR Produced by the Athletics Council

SEASAC CHAMPIONS

Athletes of the week: Nominated for great SEASAC performances

Charn Chanarat

Emiri Vithoontien

Year: 13

Year: 13

What is your nickname and why?

Jungle boy because before training one day I was climbing on a tree to find a cute lizard What is your favourite ice-cream?

Alejandro’s milk ice-cream!

What was your best basketball game?

SEASAC Championship Game versus NIST

What’s your perfect pizza?

Japanese Pizza (Okonomiyaki) If you had a brainwashing machine who would you use it on?

Myself so I'd forget that I slept and ate and then I can sleep and eat again...haha!

Favourite word? FOOD Best and worst thing about tennis?

It’s a quiet sport but I get even more tanned!

Coming up…Tuesday 9th February 2016 Staff vs Students BASKETBALL

www.facebook.com/bpssports

More SEASAC Athletes of the Week in Part 2 next week

By Patama Chutima, Head Nurse

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engue fever is a disease caused by any one of four closely related viruses (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, DEN -4). The viruses are transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito and circulates in the blood leading to fever. Infection with one strain does not provide cross protection against another strain.

To protect yourself against Dengue Fever:  Use a mosquito repellent containing DEET  Dress in protective clothing – long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks, and shoes  Keep unscreened windows and doors closed  Keep window and door screens repaired  Get rid of areas where mosquitoes breed, such as standing water in flower pots or discarded tires  Use mosquito netting over bed and screens on windows and doorways

Dengue fever symptoms appear within five to six days of being bitten by an infected mosquito and last for one to two weeks including:  The sudden onset of a high fever, up to 39°C  Severe headache  Retro-orbital (behind the eye) pain  Severe joint and muscle pain  Nausea and vomiting  Rash appearing on the arms or legs three to four days after fever begins  Abnormal bleeding and very low blood pressure (shock) may occur in severe cases If you get dengue fever  Visit your physician  Rest  Drink plenty of water  Take medicine to reduce your fever, but avoid aspirin.

Reference: www.BNHhospital.com

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t’s not uncommon for both children and adults to feel a little unwell from time to time. The table below helps parents to evaluate if their child has a mild case of the sniffles, or something more serious that needs attention. If your child is unwell, please keep them at home and give them time to recover before Symptoms Cold Flu coming back to school. If you think they have Fever Rare Characteristic, high temperature flu (influenza) please seek medical advice.

(102-104°For 38-41°C ); lasts 3 to 4 days Headache

Rare

Prominent

General Aches and Pains Fatigue, Weakness

Very mild

Usual; often severe

Mild

Extreme Exhaustion

Never

Severe. Can last up to 2 to 3 weeks Early and severe

Stuffy Nose

Common

Sometimes

Sneezing Sore Throat

Common Common

Sometimes Sometimes

Chest Discomfort, Cough

Mild to moderate; hacking cough

Common; can become severe

Prevention

Healthy diet, good hygiene, good rest and sleeping, regular exercise.

Temporary relief of symptoms

Healthy diet, good hygiene, regular exercise.

Annual vaccination Antiviral drugs

Treatment

Bangkok Community Theatre (BCT) will be holding a second round of auditions for "Up Pompeii" this coming SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th. Please arrive at Bistro 33 at 2:30 PM! "Up Pompeii� is a bawdy British Comedy loosely based on the original TV series.

It will be performed as dinner theatre just before the Songkran break in April. There are great roles for English-speaking men and women of any nationality, age 18+.

You can just turn up on the day or for more information, please contact the director, Ian Robinson, at robbohkukbk@gmail.com or visit BCT’s website at www.bangkokcommunitytheatre.com or visit our Facebook page.

We hope to see you at Auditions!

Wanted: International School Researcher The UK-based International School Consultancy is looking for a parttime 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

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